Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10207, for George Luther, Maryland
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(3‒1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Luther, George 
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.10207

CONTENTS
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Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of (illegible) April 1838 from 
4 Sep 1833 to 15 Feby 1834 the
day of his death.  Age notified 
11 Decr 1840 

12865 
North Carolina
George Luther
of Randolph in the State of N Carolina
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Duvall of the Regt commanded
by Col Johnson in the Md Militia 
for one year
last service in 1781

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina 
at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June
1833 and sent Clerk of Randolph Co.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833  $80.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33   $20.00
                                $100.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Geo. B Whiting Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 6 Page 47
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Dec'd
Paid at the Treasury under 
the Act C. April 1838 from
4 March to 4 Sept 1842 Act
Notified 30 Act 1844
Setled to Pen Agt 22 March '45

2536
North Carolina
Elizabeth Luther
widow of George Luther dec'd
who died on the 15th February 183 (paper cut off)
of Randolph Co in the State of N. C.
who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded 
by Captain Duvall of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Johnson in the Md. 
line for 1 year
Md.
Inscribed on the Roll of No. Ca.
at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 15th 
February 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of March 1839 and sent Hon H. Rencher House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $180.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39' $20.00
200.00
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act of July 4, 1836,
Section the 34}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk, 
Book A Vol 2 Page 169
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Declaration of Elizabeth Luther widow of George Luther a pensioner of the revolution, in order to obtain the benefit of the the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.
State of North Carolina
Randolph County
On this fourteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me James Polk one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for in and for the county of Randolph (at her own house she being so aged and infirm as not to be able to attend court) Elizabeth Luther aged seventy six years widow of George Luther Late a pensioner of the Revolution A Resident of the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress past July the 4th 1836  That she is the widow George Luther who was a soldier of the Revolution who she believes served some terms as a private and some terms as a musician.  But as to the nature of his services she can not particularly specify and must rely for that proof on a reference to the proof now in the war department name by her husband as all those who served with him are now dead.    She further declares that she was marred to the said George Luther on the 15th day of June in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine or seventeen hundred and eighty as well as she can now recollect that she has no documentary evidence of the fact that she is unharmed and that she has to rely on her recollection which from old age and infirmities is now very feeble and that her husband the aforesaid George Luther Died on the fifteen Day of February one thousand and thirty four and that she has remained a widow ever since as well as will now fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed sworn to and subscrbed before me the day and year above written 
James Polk 
Elizabeth Luther- her mark
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State of North Carolina
Randolph County
I Hugh McCain Clerk of Randolph County Court do hereby certify that James Polk Esq.  whose name appears to the (illegible) affidavit was at the time of taking said affidavit an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified in and for the county of Randolph aforesaid and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts. 
In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at office in Ashboro the 17th day of January AD 1839
Hugh McCain Clerk of Randolph County Court
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State of North Carolina
Chatham County
This day George Luther personally appeared before me Thomas Ragland one of the acting Justices' of the peace in and for the County of Chatham and after being sworn in due form of law deposeth and sayeth as follows (to wit) 
That agreeable to his fathers (illegible) register or Record he is now in the fifty fifth year of his age that he was born on the 3d day of September 1784 and is third son Born of George and Elizabeth Luther who now makes application for the benefit of her late husbands pension.  And this deponent further sayeth That his father kept his family Record for a Long time in a Large Bible which this deponent was informed his Grandfather brought with him from Strausburg in Switzerland printed in the German Language which Bible was claimed as the joint property of all the family and was same time in the possession of one and sometimes in the possession of another of the family.  And this deponent further sayeth That he is the only one of his fathers family that ever acquired the knowledge of writing and that in the year 1812this deponent marriage and removed from Randolph county to Chatham his present residence.  And this deponent further sayeth that before he removed he applied to his father for the record of his age in order to begin a record for himself and family and that his father sent to one of his brothers for the book and when he got it, it was so much worn from time and removing from place to place that this deponents further requested this deponent to Transcribe his family record into another book which this deponent done and this Deponent further sayeth that the title of the book into which he transcribed the record was Barkley's 
Apology printed in the German Language. And this Deponent further sayeth That he has a Distinct recollection.  That the date of the marriage of his father and mother George and Elizabeth Luther was June the 15th 1779 and the deponent further sayeth that both the records are lost or destroyed.  That two of his fathers brothers some years before the death of his father removed to the state of Indiana and (illegible) carried the old bible above spoen of or not is not known.
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The other record which this deponent Transcribed cannot be found and is evidently been destroyed as being thought useless as a Book that none of the family could read from the fact that it was printed in the Dutch language. And this deponent further sayeth that he has made diligent search for it amongst all the remains and Rubbish of all Books left by his father and it cannot be found and further this deponent sayeth not. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of February 1839.
Geo Luther
Tho Ragland JP
State of North Carolina Chatham County 
I hereby certify that George Luther who qualifies to the foregoing deposition is a credible witness given under my hand this 18th day of February 1839.
Tho Ragland JP

State of North Carolina
Chatham County
I, Nathan Stedman Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Chatham aforesaid, do hereby certify that Tho. Ragland, whose name appears signed to the above deposition and certificate is now and was a the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for the county for Chatham aforesaid; that the same is his genuine signature done in his own proper handwriting; and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of office of Pittsborough, this 22nd day of February 1839.
N A Stedman, C.C.C.
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Declaration 
of George Luther for a 
Pension under
the act of Congress 1832

Filed Nov Term 1832
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant, George Luther, was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Micajah Hill who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Randolp0h County State of North Carolina, and that Benjamin Brookshire and Reuben Lamb who have also signed the same are resident in the same Court and State and are credible persons and that there statement is entitled to credit.  
Wood clerk
I Hugh McCain, Clerk of said Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions, do hereby certify, that the above contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Luther for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of my office this tenth day of November Anno Domini, 1832
Hugh McCain CCC
Amendment 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Randolph , State of North Carolina, George Luther, who being duly sworn  deposeth and saith that he had a record of his age (recently lost) taken from the church book, or
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Parish Register of the Parish in which he was born; that he has no documentary evidence of his service, and knows of no one by whom he can prove service, but his brother, Michael, whose certificate is herewith, (illegible) and the names of his neighbors by whom he proved reputation for veracity and military service.  We, Benjamin Brookshire and Reuben Lamb, of the Rev. Michajah Hill; and that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the previously mentioned below and in the following grade: For twelve month, I served as a private in the revolutionary army and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed before me March 11, 1833.
George Luther
B Elliott JP
Randolph County 
I, Michael Luther, resident is Randolph County North Carolina, do hereby certify that George Luther, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and amendment entered the service of the United States, on or about the 15th December 1776 under Capt. Duvall Hol. Baker Johnston and was discharged April 1, 1777; that he again entered the service of the U.S. on or about the 15th August 1777, under Capt Hillary and Col. Johnston and served until Dec 15th 1777, or thereabouts, and was discharged at Fredericktown by Col. Johnston.
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that he again entered the U.S. Service under Capt Hilary he thinks on or about the 1st of October 1781 and served three months and was regularly discharged.  This service was employed in guarding the prisoners of Cornwallis' army.  That he was also engaged in the Tory service and that the whole of his service amounted to twelve months. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me and Asheboro March 19, 1833
Lil Smtye

B Elliott J P 
Randolph County 
I Benjamin Elliott Justice as aforesaid do hereby that Michael Luther who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration is a credible person and his statement is entitled to belief. 
March The 11, 1833
B Elliott J.P.
I, Hugh McCain, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Randolph County, North Carolina, do hereby certify that the above are the official signatures of Benj Elliott Esquire who was at the time of making the same acting Justice of the Peace in and for county aforesaid that full faith and credit are given to his official acts he witnesses whereof.  I have hereunto set my and and seal of office 
March 13th 1833
Hugh McCain CCC
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State of North Carolina
Randolph County 
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 
November Term AD 1832
On this day of November AD 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting George Luther, a resdient of Randolph COunty State of North Carolina aged Seventy eight eyars March 1st past, who being first duly sowrn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed given 7, 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Viz-
He states that he was born in Strasburg on the Rhine, Germany, March 1st 1754 and emigrated to the United States about the year 1759.  His parents settled near Alexandria D.C. where they remained about  six years and removed to Frederick County, Maryland, where he resided until the time he was called into service; that in December 1776 the regiment of Militia of Frederick City Md. in which he was enrolled, was called into service under the command the company to which he belonged, was marched through York County Pa. crossing the Susquehanna on the ice at Anderson's Ferry and then Lancaster, to Philadelphia; thence to Trenton, New Jersey, thence to Lord Sterlings Castle when they arrived about the first February 1777.  He states that they were under the command of Brigadier General Thos. Johnston, from the time they were called into service
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until they arrived at Lord Sterling's Castle, where he was appointed Governor of Maryland and they first after the Revolution commenced and they were there under the command of Major Genl Sterling.  He states that while there stationed at Sterling's Castle, the British under Lord Cornwallis was stationed and held their headquarters at Brunswick; that on the 1st day of March 1777he was in a fight between about four hundred men and some of the Jersey militia on the American side and about twice the number of British; it was brought on between the pick up guards- in which the American side was beaten.
This skirmish took place at Piscataway town about 16 miles from Lord Sterling's.  This was the only battle in which he was engaged.  About the first of April '77, he was discharged, but received no written discharge.  
He states that in August 1777 the Maryland Militia was classed into eight classes ; He thinks he belongs to Class No 1.  In the same month the two first classes were called into service;  he was marched under Capt. Hillary and Col Baker Johnson crossing the Susquehanna at Johnston's Ferry when they met with General Smallwood and placed under his command.  Thence to Oxford meeting, where they drew ammunition.  Thence to Downington on the Brandywine, whence they marched in the night to Peoli to meet General Wayne, but before they marched that place they learned ed that he had been attacked and defeated by Genl. Gray; they found him the next morning to the Red Lion; thence tot he Schuylkill crossing it at Potsgove and joined General Washington's army at Perkins Creek sometime in September; he remained with
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General Washington until the Battle of Germantown Oct 4 1777 in which he was not, having been previously detached on Becket guard, until this army moved for battle and he was then ordered to guard the baggage; at that battle the Americans were defeated, and he under Washington returned to Perkismy, where they remained several days, thence to Skippark Creek, thence to the White Marsh, when he was discharged by General Washington and arrived at Fredericktown under Col Johnston, when he was finally discharged, a little before Christmas 1777.  He received a written discharge.
He further states that he was drafted in Frederick County, Md. in December 1781 and served under Captain Hilary, three months.  This service consisted in being on the guard that conducted the prison of Cornwallis' army consisting of 2000 British and 600 Hessians and 500 Tories from Nolans Ferry to Fredericktown Maryland and in guarding them; was was discharged at Fredericktown, but received no written discharge.  He states that at diverse times he was called into service to guard and oppose the Torries but does not know how long he served in this way nor precisely at what times.  He declares that the wholes of his service amounts to move than twelve months.  He states that he knows of no one by whom he can prove service, except his brother Michael, who served with him the greatest part of service.  He reports to be able prove his reputation and standing in the estimation of all good men- by Micajah Hill, a clergyman.
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He remained in Frederick County, Md until the year 1793, when he removed into this County where he has resided since.  The knew and recollects Col. Crumbly, who commanded the 4th regiment, or regular troops in the Maryland line- also Col Stricken a German, who commanded the German regiment, and was promoted to that office early in the war.  He has no written evidence of his service.  He also recollects Col Charles Bettis in 1777 and Col Wm Bettis, and Col Joseph Wood who was not in service with him. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.  
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
George Luther
Mr. Micajah Hill a Clergyman residing in Randolph County, North Carolina and Reuben Lamb and Benjamin Brookshire residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with George Luther, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Micajah Hill
B Brookshire
R Lamb
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Rev. A 1812 Wars Section.

March 7, 1928

Tennis Luther,
Treasurer of Texas County,
Guymon, Oklahoma.

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10207, it appears that George Luther was born March 1, 1754, in Strasburg on the Rhine in Germany and came to America with his parents, (their names not stated) and settled near Alexandria, D. C. (which was later Virginia) and moved in about six years to Frederick County, Maryland.
While residing in said Frederick County, he enlisted and served as a private with the Maryland Troops, as follows: 
From December 15, 1776, until April 1, 1777 in Captain Duvall's company, Colonel Baker Johnston's Regiment and was in an engagement at Piscataway; from August 1777 until in December 1777 in Captain Hillary's Company, in Colonel Bake Johnston's Regiment; from the fall on 1781, three months in Captain Hillary's Company.
He was also out on several short tours, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1832, while living in Randolph County, North Car-
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olina.  He died there February 15, 1834.
Soldier married June 15, 1779 in Frederick County, Maryland, Elizabeth, she was the sister of Andrew Auman or Luman. 
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 14, 1839, while living in Randolph County, North Carolina, aged seventy six years.
George Luther, who was the third son of George and Elizabeth Luther, stated that he was born September 3, 1784, and that he married in 1812 and moved to Chatham County, North Carolina, where he was living in 1839.  He did not give the name of his wife nor did he mention any children.
There are no further data as to the children of the soldier George Luther. 
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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TENNIE LUTHER
TREASURER OF TEXAS COUNTY
GUYMON, OKLAHOMA

July 18, 1927

Pension Department,
Washington D. C. 
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly inform me if you can give me any information regarding George Luther of North Carolina who served in the Revolutionary Army and who received pension from your department according to the Acts of 1818-1832.  I shall appreciate anything you can tell me about this matter that your records show and ask that you advise me or your charge for same.  I am especially anxious to know the names of his wife and children, date of his birth and death if shown on your records, in fact any information that you can give me will be gratefully received.  

Yours very truly,
Tennie Luther

(seal) Pension US Office R JUL 1927
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TENNIE LUTHER
TREASURER OF TEXAS COUNTY
GUYMON, OKLAHOMA

Oct. 11, 1927

Pension Department,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I wish to obtain something of the record of my great- great grandfather, George Luther, who served in the Revolutionary Army of North Carolina.  He received a pension under the Acts of 1818-1832 and I should like to know if any record of him can be traced in your department.  If you can give me any information as to how to proceed or will refer this letter to the proper department where I can be informed something of the record above. I should like to know especially if names of his children or his wife are given in the records.  
I am enclosing a self addressed envelope for your reply and also ask that you to enclose statement of what amount you will charge for looking this up.  Kindly advise me what the charge will be before sending the information. 
Thanking you very kindly,
Tennie Luther

(seal) US PENSION OFFICE OCT 14 1927
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Rev WIDOW, & c.
File No. 10207
Elizabeth Luther
Wid
Goeroge Luther
Private Rev War
Act: July 4th 1836 
Index:- Vol. A, Page 446
[Arrangement of 1870.]


1928 March 7 Frist to Tennie Luther Esq.
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Elizabeth V Luther, widow
of George, N. C.
Act 4 July '36 susp d 
See let to Hon A Rencher
5th Feby '39
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Asheboro N.C.
March 13, 1833

Hon Lewis Cass
Sec of War

Sir: 

I have the honor herewith to transmit the amended declatations of Burrell Barns, Michael Luther and George Luther.  Claim pensions under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
With due consideration
Your Ob. Servant

H B Elliott
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Geo Luther
Randolph Co
Col Johnson 
Capt Duvall Md Militia
(illegible)
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Luther which require further proof of explaination.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  No
VI. Has he given the names of officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension that the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinquished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary services?  Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  No
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they, are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so-answered?  2.   7. 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory , state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit with the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For_____ year______months and ______ days, I served as a ____.  For_____months and ____days, I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and in particular rand he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 
QUERE, XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged.  
The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape of narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 10tg, 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", the widow of George Luther, a Pensioner on the Roll of N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept 1833, to the 15th Feby 1836, the day of his death.   
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Jany 12TG, 1844.
Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States". and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pensions agents, Elizabeth Luther, a Pensioner on the Roll of North Carolina, Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 4th July, 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept 1842.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
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James L Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Delivered to D. (illegible) the vouchers of Elizabeth Luther of N. Carolina Act 4th July 1836, These papers were enclosed within- with an endorsement in (illegible) March an the vouchers "(illegible) up in the Treasury back 
Jany 11th 1864
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V4243
Elizabeth Luther
wid of George
NC
July 4 1836
Married 1779 
died 1834
Allow #40 pa ann 
from Feb 15 1834
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House of Reps:
Jan 31st 1839
Comm of Pensions:
Sir:
I herewith enclose you the Declaration and evidence of Elizabeth Luther who claims a pension under the law of 1836. Please have it examined and let me know the result. 
Very respectfully 
Y. Obt Servant
A Rencher
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Pension Office
Fayetteville Mar 17 1845
James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I have authorized the payment of balance due Elizabeth Luther.
Act of 1836- 11 mons 22 day at $40 $39.23
Voucher (illegible)- certificate in my hands 
Your Ob Servt
JM Burke
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State of North Carolina
Randolph County
This day personally appeared before me James Polk
I am of the ailing Luther of the bean in and for the county aforesaid.  Pleasant Elliott aged sixty three years of age and after being sworn in (illegible) of Law deponent and sayeth that he has been acquainted with Elizabeth Luther and was acquainted with her Late husband for upwards of forty years that he has lived a my house to these during the whole time since they settled in North Carolina that they continued to live on the same place where they first settled during his Luthers (illegible) and this Deponent further sayeth that George Luther departed this life on the 15th day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty four as well as he recollects and this deponent further sayeth that Elizabeth his widow still continues to reside on the same place where her late husband lived and died and that she has remained a widow every since her husbands death and is still a widow.  And this deponent further sayeth that the said George Luther her husband was a pensioner of the revolution at the time of his death and further this deponent sayeth not worn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of January 1839
James Polk
Pleasant Callicott
her mark 
State of North Carolina
Randolph County
I James Polk
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State of North Carolina
Randolph County
I Hugh McCain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby testify that James Polk Esq. whose signature appears to the (illegible) certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified in and for the County of Randolph aforesaid and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at office in Asheboro this 17th day of January 1839
Hugh McCain Clerk
of Randolph County Court
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State of North Carolina
Randolph County
This day personally appeared before me James Polk one of the acting Justices of the Peace in the an for the county aforesaid Jacob Luther aged fifty one years of age who after being duly worn according to law deposeth and sayeth that he has been personally acquainted with George and Elizabeth Luther ever since his earliest recollection.  That his first recollection was in the state of Maryland Frederick County that George Luther was his uncle and that they removed to North Carolina when he was a small boy.  That in a few years afterwards his father also removed to Randolph County North Carolina.  That his uncle George and his Aunt Elizabeth there resided on the same place where he had first settled until he  died and that he died on the 15th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.  That he left Elizabeth his widow and that she remains a widow and resides on the same place and this deponent further sayeth that his uncle was a pensioner of the revolution when he died and further this deponent sayeth not. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of January 1838.
Jacob Luther
James Polk
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State of North Carolina
Randolph County
I Hugh McCain Clerk of Randolph County Court do hereby certify James Polk Esq. whose signature appears to the (ILLEGIBLE) was a the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Randolph duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official act.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said office in Ashboro this 17th day of January 1839
Hugh McCain CCC
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State of North Carolina
Chatham County
This day Andrew Auman aged twenty nine years of age personally appeared before me George Luther one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid.  And after being sworn in due form of law deposeth and sayeth as follows (to wit) That he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Luther widow of George Luther late of Randolph County deceased. That she is this deponents sister and he has know her from her birth.  And this deponent further sayeth that he has him acquainted with George Luther her husband from his early youth.  And this deponent further sayeth that the said George Luther the husband of his sister wo now makes application for the continuance of her said husbands pension to her was a Soldier of the Revolution both before and after their intermarriage.  And the deponant further sayeth that at the time they were married it was a custom to be married in the church the parents belonged.  That the parents on both sides were German Immigrants and belonged to the German Presbyterian Church and that the only regular Church of that persuasion at the time was in Fredericktown Frederick County Maryland near which town the parties then all resided.  And he further sayeth that the bond of matrimony was regularly published in that church for three sabbaths before the marriage.  And this deponent further sayeth that he (meaning himself) was at the time of the marriage drafted and in the service under Captain George Burket and station in Fredericktown and that when the parties come to town this deponent father and Luther's father made application to Capt. Burket for this deponent to have leave to attend the marriage and to go home with them and stay until the wedding festivities were over.  and he further sayeth that permission was given him that he was present in the church and saw the marriage
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solomentus performed by person Henry Henop who was the regular person of that church.  And this deponent further sayeth that the said marriage took place about the middle of June in the year of seventeen hundred seventy nine or seventeen hundred and eighty as well as he now recollects but in which he cannot be particular as he has no documentary evident in his possession to connect his memory.  And this deponent further sayeth that after the said marriage and after he had served out his own tour of duty he went to live with the said George Luther for the purposes of learning the shoe and bootmakers trade.  and he further sayeth that shortly after he went to live with him that Luther was drafted to go again into the service.  That this deponents father and Luther's father offered to hire a substitute for Luther but Luther refused to let a substitute go in his stead as he had acquired a reputation of a good soldier in his former services and was also a general thing in them times where a man got a substitute to brand him with the name of a coward a name that Luther could not bare and that Luther went and served out his tour.  And this deponent further sayeth that Luther was a second time drafted to go into the service and owing to the bad health of his wife at the time he was with Great Resistance compelled to accept of a substitute.  That a young man who had also come to him to learn the boot and shoemaker trade named Francis Hagan volunteered in his plan rather than Luther should go. And this deponent further sayeth that he continued to live with the said Luther until the close of the Revolutionary War that after the war closed he married Luther's sister and the he and the said George Luther
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Luther then purchased a tract of land in Frederick County within two miles of
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Geo Luther
Andrew Auman [his AA mark]

State of North Carolina Chatham County I George Luther do hereby certify that Andrew Auman a credible witness That his honesty and veracity are unquestionable

9th March 1838
Geo Luther

State of North Carolina
Chatham County
I, Nathan A Stedman Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Luther, whose name appears signed to the foregoing proceedings, was at the time of the signing of the same, and acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and that due faith and credit should be given to his official acts-


In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at Pittsboro, the 8th day of January A.D. 1839


N A Stedman C.C.C.
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Hon A Rencher