Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1262, Henry Furrer, N.C.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Furrer, Henry
or
Furr;
Catharine

NUMBER
W.1262
B.L.Wt. 26053-160-55

Born in N.C.

CONTENTS
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St. W. Bennett, July 6, 1855.

Feby 28
No 2842
Act March 3/53
15.334.  " 26/55

Vol F163

Catharine Furrer Wd of
Henry Furrer [illegible crossout] pr (crossed out) & Sergeant
Rev War
Feb5 3- 2842
N. C. Tenn Rolls
Ad:160, May, 15756
Boynton
C.W. Bennett
Present

[crosswise] No26053   May 17/56
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16107
North Carolina
Henry Furrer
of Cabarrus in the State of North Car
who was a pri, Sergt in the company commanded
by Captain Carrigan of the Regt commanded
by Col. McDowell on the North Car:
for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Car:
the rate of 38 Dollars-- 33 - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th. day of July '33
and sent Hon. D. Bar
=ringer Raleigh N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33-
                                                         76.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 19. 16 1/2  
                                                   $95.82 1/2
 Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk
Book 3 Vol. 4 Page 40
Order to pay June 1, 1837
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North Carolina, Fby:
Catharine Turner
---
widow of Henry Furrer
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private & Sergeant
North Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 38 dollars 33
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
10th day of Novr 1853
and sent t0 
C.W. Bennett
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 134 Vol. A [?]

Ctfd:

Date of death April [illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County
 Personally appeared Mr. Mary Shim and Jacob Pless before me the subscribing Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid-who having been first duly sworn according to law do dispose & say, that they are well acquainted with Catharine Furrer widow of Henry Furrer Decs-and even well acquainted with Henry Furrer, that they were present when the said Henry Furrer was married to the said Catharine whose name was then Catharin Goodman, they do further swear that the same Henry & Catharin Furrer lived together as man and wife from the day they were married which was on the 27th day of September AD 1826 until the death of the said Henry which took place on the 22nd day of December AD 1851 and they do further swear that this Catharin Furrer have mentioned is identical person from our own personal knowledge and we further swear that the said Catharin [illegible] Lives and remains the widow of Id Henry Furer. Hereunto we set our Hands and Seal this 4th day of October AD 1893

Jacob Pleff  -Peace
Henry Shea-Peace
[illegible] Price JD
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State of North Carolina Cabarres County

I C N. Price, Justice of the Peace in and for said County do further certify that Mary Shinn and Jacob Pless who deposed to the preceding fact before me are credit witnesses in evrey respect of which I have personal knowledge.
Witness my hand this 6th day of October 1853.
C N Price JP

State of North Carolina, Cabarres County I R. W. Foard, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and [illegible] for the County of Cabarres do hereby certify that C. N. Price who signed the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his certificate is in proper form and that his signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 6th day of October 1853
R.W. Foard Clk per J Wilkinson Deputy
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Catharine Furrer N.C.

Claim of benefits of 3 Sec. Act 3 Feby 1853

C. W. Bennett Atty Present
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State of North Carolina
County of Cabarras

On this 18th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three before the subscribed Judges of the Court of pleas and [illegible] [illegible] held  in and for the County and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record for personally appeared Mrs. Catharine Furrer who is  to me known as a resident in the County of Cabarras and State of North Carolina aged 59 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress approved 3rd February AD 1853 viz:
That she is the widow of Henry Ferrer deceased, who was a Private in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $38.33 per annum, his service having been inscribed on the Roll at the agency. In said state on the 8th day of July 1833. That she was not married to him prior to 2nd January 1800, but was married to him on the day hereinafter mentioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Heny Furrer on the fourth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty six (1826) as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed: That her husband the aforesaid Henry Furrer died on the twentieth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty-one (1851). She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any applications for a Pension, nor has she married since the death of said Henry. 

Catharin X her mark Furr

Subscribed and Sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney, agent or otherwise. 

L.B. Krirmiming[illegible]Chn

I do hereby constitute and appoint Clement W, Bennett of Washington D.C., true and lawful attorney for the purpose of presenting this    application for a Pension to attend to the same while pending and to exercise the Certificate when issued and to do all things necessary and proper, as fully as I could do were I personally present. Dated this 19th of April 1853

Catharin x her mark Furrer
[illegible]


David Barrier

State of 
County of 

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of this pleas & [illegible] session a Court of Record held in and for the said County that Henry Furrer late 
 resident of said county and state deceased, a pensioner of the United States at the rate of      $ (blank) per annum. Died on the twentieth day of December Eighteen hundred and fifty one  that he left surviving him the following named widow and children. viz:  Catharine Furrer his widow, who is still his widow and Paul Furrer his son a minor herein witness my hand this 1st day of April A.D. 1853 

L B Krimminger Ch


State of North Carolina
County of Cabarras
I do hereby certify that honorable L. B. Krimminger  whose genuine signature appears attach to the foregoing declaration and certificate, was as date of this cause a Judge of the Court of Pleas and [illegible] Session held in and for said County  (a Court of Record) duly commissioned and sworn. Witness my hand and seal of said court this 18th day of April A.D. 1853

R W Foard [illegible]
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[circle] 20
15.334

BOUNTY LAND

ACT OF 3d March 1855

Claim No.
OF
Catharine Furrer 
Rev [illegible]

C.W. BENNETT
ATTORNEY
H. Corner of 11th Street

WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Area
State of North Carolina
County of Cabaress

On this ninteenth day of March A.D. 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the State aforesaid, personally appeared Catterine Fumer aged 61 years, a resident of Cabaress in the County of Cabares and State of North Carolina: who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Henry Fumer deceased, who was a ____ in the company ____ commanded by Captain ____ in the regiment ____ commanded by ____ in the War with Great Britain called the war of the Revolution

That her husband entered the service at ___ about the _____ day of ___ A.D. 18__; for the term of ___and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of ___ and was honorable discharged at ____ on the ___ day of ____ A.D. 18 __on account of which he was pensioned by the United States and placed on the North Carolina pension roll, and then as his widow deponent was placed upon the said roll as a pensioner under the Act of  3d February 1853 at the rate of $38.33 per year.

She further states that she was married to the said Henry Furrer (Pensioner) in Cabares County State of North Carolina on the 7th of September A.D. 1826 by one Samuel Shinn  Justice of the Peace; and that her name before marriage was Catherine Goodman; that her husband died at Cabares county on the 22 day of December A.D. 1851 and that she is still his widow.

And she further states that there is no public record of her marriage - and that there is no private record of her marriage but for proof of which she refers to her claim for a pension.
That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that she has none in her possession.  In addition to the above described actual service she claims for ___ miles from ___ at which he was enlisted, to ___ where he was mustered into service, and for ___ miles, from ___ at which he was discharged, to ___ the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the ___ Bounty Land wo which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed 3d March 1853
She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor:

She hereby appoints C.W. BENNETT, of Washington, D.C, her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Catharine Furrer X her mark
Witness: H.A. Arch
J.W. Metuffey

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Catherine Furrer and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above state; and further that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
R.C. Cook, JP
State pf ___
County of ___
On this ___day of ___ A.D. 185__, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths ___ a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. ____, the above named applicant for Bounty Land-- that he has known her for ___years last past, that he has examined her family record--that he believes the same to be genuine--that it is contained in a book purporting to be the "____" and printed in the year ____; and that the said record, as far as re-
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lates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and Sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.

____ Justice of the Peace
State of North Carolina
County of Cabaris
On this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Henry Lang and Jacob Ples who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Catherine Furrer the above applicant for Bounty Land-that they have known her for 30 years last past.  That they were acquainted with Henry Furrer her late husband, having known him for 40 years previous to his death; that they, the said Henry and Catherine lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned.  That the said Henry died on the 22 day of December 1851; and the said Catherine has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact.  She has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldierand pensioner in her declaration above, and further that they were present and saw the said Catherine execute the foregoing affidavit by:  [illegible]  to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.

Witness, H. A. Arch
Henry Lang
Jacob Pless
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1855
R. C. Cook JP

State of North Carolina 
County of Cabaness

I Hereby Certify, that R.C. Cook Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of ___ Court for the County aforesaid, this 19th day of March 1855
J.W. Scott Clerk of the county Court of said County
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Service 
N.C.

Furrer (or Furr,) Henry

W. 1262
B.L.Wt. 26053-160-55
Catharine
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State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
I RW Foard Clerk of the Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that L.B. Krimminger is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the day of 18 and will expire at his death or resignation and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 20 day of July 1852
RW Foard Clerk
per J Wilkinson Deputy
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
Superior Court saw, by and and held for Cabarrus County at the Court house in Concord November 19, 1832
On this 19th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in the open court before the Honorable David L Swain of the Judges of the Superior Court for North Carolina now sitting for Cabarrus County Henry Furrier, a resident of the county of Cabarrus and State of North Carolina aged seventy one years the 6th day of April next, who being first duly sworn according by law, doth on his [ineligible] make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated [ineligible]
In the month of May (about the first of the month) 1779 in the town of Salisbury Rowan County NC where [ineligible] lived joined, as a volunteer, for three months, a company n the [ineligible] under the command of Captain Carrigan, Leuit. Baker - attached to the Regiment commanded by Col McDowell, that I am certain as to his name - we were marched to where the [ineligible] to a placed called the [ineligible] Camp, being the camp ground that had [ineligible] under by the soldier that had gone from the State before in the "[ineligible] Campaign" through to the Salina River and then down the River some distances - we crossed the Savannah and returned the [ineligible] again in the [ineligible] we joined the main army at a place called the "White Bluff" [ineligible][ineligible][ineligible] in the [ineligible] or Savannah River we were then marched [ineligible] river [ineligible] war detained from [ineligible][ineligible] and placed under Colonel Malmedy, a French Office, who had a [ineligible] of light. infantry which was used [ineligible] in scouting service and most engaged in the night time - be operated in several skirmishes on [ineligible] River and the neighborhood of Bacon Bridge. For 12 miles from Charleston and which I particularly remember 9 miles from Bacon Bridge with Col Maggart [ineligible] [ineligible] at a place called
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for on month longer in the same service for one John Brown, of the same place and remained till July 1780. When I was discharged by Capt. Faust, as a substitute for John Brown. For the first three months I was a sergeant in Capt. Fausts Company. This was before Gates defeat - I served in the service four months
"In the month of July, 1780 in the town of Salisbury, NC I volunteered for two weeks in a company of cavalry commanded by Capt Craige and Leiut. Townsly and went in pursuit of Col Bryant at the head of the Tories - at the expiration of the two weeks, which I served, I was discharged by Capt Craige 
"On my return, in August 1780, I became what was called a [illegible] and was constantly on the alert - in scouting parties against the Tories till about the time that Cornwallis passed on through this section of the County. In the service I was always under Capt Faust of Salisbury, Rowan County NC when I joined him Cornwallis according to the best of my memory passed on sometime in the late of January or February 1780, Our Commander in Chief was Rutherford or Col. Francis Locke. The extent of their service cannot form its nature, basically estimated- sometimes as were out a week or two - the after a long a stay at home, we would go again as occasion required. But I can say that in their service, I was actively engaged for at least three months - after the Battle of Guilford, i was discharged by Capt Faust on April 1781. This [ineligible] service was very dangerous and [ineligible] [ineligible]  in all ten months and a half - I was born in the County of Mecklenburgh NC in that part of the county now called Cabarrus, on the 6th April 1762, when my [ineligible] I was removed to Rowan then shortly after the war I removed back to Cabarrus, then Mecklenburgh, and have now lived upwards of forty -eight years in Cabarrus, on the plantation where I now reside - The record of my age is contained in the family Bible[illegible]  produced in [illegible]  I have no documentary evidence of any service. I know of no person now alive by who can prove my service. For the[illegible]  of any service and for my character I refer to Saml Shinn Esq and Rev John Robinson [illegible]  I hereby relinquish [illegible]  claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the [ineligible] - and declare that my name is not on the pensions of the agency of any state. Henry Furrer
Sworn to and subscribed this day and [illegible]  aforesaid [illegible][illegible]  by the [illegible] [illegible] Henry Furrer
1. when and in what year were you born?
Ans [illegible] in the county of Mecklenburgh now Cabarrus NC in the year 1781 6th April
2. [illegible]  any record of your age and if so , where is it?
Ans I have here in a bible produced in Court
3. Where were you living when called into service  0 [illegible] have you [illegible] [illegible]  in the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Ans I lived in Salisbury Rowan County when called into service and have lived near fifty years since that time on the plantation where I now live in Cabarrus 
How were you called into service - did you volunteer, were you drafted or
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were you substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans I was always a volunteer except for on month when I was a substitute for John Brown
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served. Such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service - 
Ans I do not recollect the names of the Regiments. I know col. Malmedy and Gen Lincoln  - I was such in the vicinity of Ashley Rivers at [illegible]  tho not in the Battle. I was a good which engaged against the Tories - a very hard service 0 
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service- and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans ) was always discharged - first by col Malmedy and then by Capt Faust - they are all lost or [illegible]  so that I cannot find them.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in present neighborhoods and who can identify your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a solder of the Revolution 
Ans I refer to the Rev John Robinson DD and Saml Shinn Esq Henry Furrer
Mr John Robinson a clergyman residing in the County of Cabarrus and [illegible] well acquainted with Henry Furrer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy years of age as stated by him - 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.
R Robinson Samuel Shinn

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of this matter and after putting the interrogations recorded by the war department. that the above name applicant was a revolutionary solder and served as he state - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Robinson DD who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman. and that Sam. Shinn who has signed the same, and both residents of Cabarrus County - are credible persons and that their statement if entitled to credit - [illegible] 
I Daniel Coleman Clerk of the Superior Court of law for Cabarrus County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter f the application of Henry Furrer for a pension - 
In testimony where of I have hereforto set my hand and seal of the office this 19th day of November 1832 Dan Coleman
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Amended Declaration of Henry Furrer
North Carolina Cabarrus county
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in the and for Cabarrus county North Carolina, Henry Furrer, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by [illegible] of old age and the [illegible] 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 [illegible] : for seven months and fifteen days, I served as a private - and three months I served as a sergeant - ; and for such service I claim a pension
Henry Furrer

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of April 1833 [illegible] my hand and seal 
GW Spears

North Carolina Cabarrus county
I James G Spears, clerkf of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Cabarrus County NC certify that GW Spears before and by whom the foregoing affidavit of Henry Furrer was taken as a justice of the peace if aforesaid county - and the foregoing is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this the 20th day of April 1833
Henry Furrer
Declaration
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May 4, 1938
Henry Furrer
W. 1262
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Byron Furr, JR
Pontotoc
Mississippi

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Furr of North Carolina.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 1262, based on the military service of Henry Furrer or Furr in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Henry Furr found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.

Henry Furrer or Furr was born April 9, 1762 in Mecklenburg County (that part later called Cabarrus County) North Carolina. The names of his parents were not stated. He moved when quite young to Rowan County, North Carolina.

While residing in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, Henry Furrer volunteered May 1, 1779, served as a private in Captain Carrigan's company, Colonel McDowell's North Carolina regiment, in a short while was placed under Colonel Malmedy, was in several skirmishes, and was discharged in the month of August 1779. he volunteered sometime in March, 1780, served as private an dsergeant in Captain Peter Faust's company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment, doing guard duty in the town of Salisbury, length
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of service about four months. He volunteered sometime in July, 1780, served two weeks in Captain Craige's company of cavalry, in pursuit of Tories. He continued to serve at various times in Captain Faust's company, was out in frequent alarms and scouting parties, a week or two at a time until sometime in April, 1781, this service amounting to as much as three months.

The soldier, Henry Furrer (Furr) was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832, then a resident of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, where had lived about forty-eight years. He died December 20 or 22, 1851 in Cabarrus County.

The soldier married September 4, 7 or 27, 1826 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Catharine Goodman.

The widow, Catharine Furrer (Furr) was allowed pension on her application executed April 16, 1853, at which time she was fifty-nine years old, and a resident of said Cabarrus County.

The soldier at his death left a son, Paul, "a minor heir". 

One Paul M. Furr appeared as witness in 1852 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, in behalf of the widow. It was not stated that he was related to the family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington DC, and furnish the following data:

Catharine Furrer, widow of Henry Furrer, certificate # 2842, issued November 10, 1853, rate $ 38.33 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours,
A.D Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Catharine Furrer widow of Henry
27, Sept '26
Married 4th Sept 1826
Diued 22nd or 20th December 1851
Jacob Pless
Mary Shinn
Were present
credible witnesses
GoodCease
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2842
North Carolina, Fayetteville
Catharine Furrer
widow of Henry Furrer
who served in the Revolutionary war, as  a Private and Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Nov 1833 and sent to CW Bennett Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, page 134 Vol. A
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26053
[illegible]
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Catharine Furrer
Wid 
Henry

Hon. LP Waldo,
Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for said county Mrs Catharine Furr widow of the late Henry Furr deceased, pensioner to me well known of a good and respectable standing in the community in which she lives being by me first duly sworn according to Law - maketh oath that she is the identical widow of said Furr, that they were lawfully married by Samuel Shinn Husband of Mary Shinn whose name appears in the end of affidavit   on or about to the best of her knowledge and recollection, and that they lived together as such until the death of said Furr, which was on the 22nd day of December 1851. And that she has not entermarried but remains the widow of said Furr. She further swears that there is no record of their marriage to be found.
Catharine Furrer her mark
Sworn to before me 
This the 1st day of November 1853
CN Price JP
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State of North Carolina County of Cabarrus
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for said county Jacob Pless and Mary Shinn who are to me well known to be good and creditable witnesses and who being by me duly sworn according to Law maketh oath that they are well acquainted with Catharine Furr, whose name appears in the enclosed affidavit, and that she is the identical widow of the late Henry Furr a deceased pensioner and that they were present at the marriage of the said Henry Furr and Catharine, whose maiden name was Catharine Goodman, that they were lawfully married by Samuel Shinn an acting Justice of the Peace in said county Mary Shinn Husband of [illegible]
on or about to the best of their knowledge and recollection and that the said Catharine and Henry lived together as such until the death of said Henry which was on the 22nd day of December 1851 and they further swear that the said Catharine has not intermarried but remains and lives the widow of Henry Furr.
Sworn to before me this the 1st day of November 1853
Jacob Pless
Mary Shinn
CN Price JP
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State of North Carolina
Caboris County }

Personally appeard beforethe undersnd an acting Justice of the Peace for said county Henry Long who is to me well known as a good and creditable witnes and being by me first-duly sworn according to Law maketh oath that he has live within one mile of Henry Furr a Dec Pensioner for thirty years and that Catharine Furr, whose name affix in the enclosed, avadant is the identicle widow of said Henry Furr that said Furr recognized her as such and sd Catharine Furr has not entermarried but lives and remains the widow of said Furr since the death of said Furr which was on the 22d of December 1851.
And he further swears that sd Catharine has been a resident of said county for fifty years sworn to before me this 1st of November 1853

Henry Long [flourish]
 C N Price JP
and he further swears that the said Henry Furr a Dec Pensioner and Catharine was married by Samuel Shinn Husband of Mary Shinn whose name appears in the enclosed affadavit that sd Shinn was then an acting justice of the Peace for said county which has been some 26 or 28 years previous to this date, exact date not recollected

Henry Long [flourish]
C N Price J.P
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State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County
J. W. Scots Clerk of the Court of pleas and
Quarter (Selpins?) for the County of Cabarrus
and (suit?) state. Do hereby Certify (scratched out word) that
C.W. Prier whose signature appears affixed
to the foregoing affidavits is an acting (histis?)
of the (preacher?) for said County and was at
the time of signing the same and all of
his official acts as such are entitled to full (fault?) and credit.
In testimony whereof
I have hereby set my
hand and affixed the
seal of my office at
(Coneord?) on this the 31st
day of October, 1853
J.W. Scots
Clerk of (?) Court

State of N. Carolina
Cabarrus County
This is to certify that there is no record of the
marriage of Henry (Fran?) & Catherine (Friar?) to be
found in my office. I also certify that Catherine
is the window of Henry from pensions accessed
and known (Incergrised?) as such in all of her
(obscured by folded paper) given under my hand and seal
(obscured by folded paper) of office on this the 31st day
(obscured by folded paper) of October 1853 at Concord.
J. W. Scots Clerk
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Henry (Furn?)
N C -


Ex bt Capt. Bryant
Aug 185(?)
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(Upper right corner) Washington D.C.
(Upper right corner) July 31st 1852

Tim
     You will please have the papers in
the cased of Catherine Furrer & Alexander
Gilbrath of the North Carolina Roll looked
up so that I can examine them under the
(inclined?) powers of Attorney from the parties interests.
(Lower left  corner) Very respectfully
(Lower left  corner) John Y Bryant

Hon Jas E Heath
Court of Pensions
(indented) Washington D.C.
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(Upper right corner) Washington
(Upper right corner)  (indented) April 26, 1853

(Honl.?) S. P. Waldo (large swirled marking)
(indented) (Law?) of Pensions
(further indented) Sir,
(further further indented) I have the honor to enclose
here with the declaration of Mrs. Catherine Furrer widow
of Henry Furrer (of No. C. Died or late pensioners) under
(scribbled out) (Lection?) of Act of February 30 1853
(lower right corner) Very Respectfully
(lower right corner) Your (Obesent?)
(lower right corner) C. W. Bennett
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p/B. (upper right corner) Washington
(upper right corner) October 12th 1853

Hon. S. P. Waldo}
Court of Pensions.} Sir,
(indented past above 2 lines) I have the honor to enclose herewith
the affidavits of Jacob (Plefs?) and Mary (Shiver?), to be filed as
additional evidence in support of the claim of Catherine
Furrer for the benefits of the act of Feb. 3rd 1853 now suspended
for proof of identity.
(lower right corner) Very respectfully,
(further indented) Your (oft "Serot"?)
(further further indented) C. W. Bennett
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(upper right corner) Washington
(upper right corner indented) Nov. 4. 1853
(Honl.?) S. P. Waldo (looks like a giant lower case g)
Court of Pensions, Sir
(indented) I have the honor to (andon?) herewith additional
evidence in support of the suspended (affiliation?) of Catherine Furrer
or Furr widow of Henry of N.C. for the benefits of the Act of Feb 3rd
1853. (indention) Very respectfully
(bottom right corner) Your (ObrSuit?)
(bottom right corner) C. M. Bennett
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State of North Carolina}
Cabarrus County}
(indent) On this the 20th day of July A.D. 1852,
personally appeared before me an acting Justice
of the Peace within and for said County, Paul
(Stinerratt?), who being first duly sworn accor-
ing to law, maketh oath, that he was present
at the death of Henry Furrer, a revolutionary
(prisrunner?);  that the same (above between lines) "in the County of Cabarras" Furrer died on the
22nd day of December 1851; that he left
(summing?) him Catherine Furrer his widow.
(indented right side) Paul (Glireworth?)
(skip a line)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this date
above written (indention) S. B. Krimminger J.P.
(skip a line)
State of North Carolina
(indented) Cabarrus County}
(indented further) J. R. W. (Pown?) (Clerk?) of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the
County af(er_is_ars?), certify, that S. B. Krimminger Esquire, who certifies the foregoing affidavit
of the same, and acting Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified, and that the signature supporting
to be his is genuine. (space) In testimony whereof
(indented to left side) I have here unto subscribed
(indented to left side) my same and affixed my
(indented to left side )official seal this the 20th
(indented to left side) day of July 1852 R. W. Ford Clk
(indented to left lower corner) (illegible) Wilkinson (Thity?)
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Henry [Turner stricken through] Furrer.

Adm(illegible)
Private Jul Co     23 33
per    3 ---              15
July 16 -- 33        38.33


------5 -------------

         P  249

(send to Concord stricken through)
( Daniel [illegible] stricken through) N.C.
 ( Hon D L Barrington stricken through)
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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 Henry Furrer, which require further proof of explanation.

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 amout of pension he is entitled?  No   NO

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than 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 distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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            2
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief in his neighborhhod relative to his revolutionary service?  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 testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  Yes

XIV. If the applicant has produced 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?  Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  they are all answered

__________

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by any reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in 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 period 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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SERVICE                                               NUMBER
N.C.          Furrer, Henry                   W. 1262
                 or Furr                B.L. Wt. 26053-160-55

Born in N.C.               Catharine

CONTENTS
{BLANK}
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Brief in the case of Catharine Furrer, widow of Henry Furrer,
Cabarras County and State of North Carolina.
Act 3d February 1853

Claim.  (original," or "for increase.") ["or for increase," crossed through]


Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 as private and Sergeant, at $38 33/100 per annum
Marriage proved by Jacob Pless and Mary Shinn, certified to be credible witnesses

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  I so, what?

C. W. Bennett Esqr
Present
Name and residence of Agent
R Geddes,
Examining Clerk.
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                                           May 28, 1935
                                        xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

                                         Henry Furrer-W.1262
                                         BA-J/AWF

Mr. Thornwell G. Furr
Salisbury
North Carolina

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Henry Furrer, soldier of the Revolutionary War, of Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1262, based upon the service of Henry Furrer or Furr during the War of the Revolution.
Henry Furrer (the name also appears Furr) was born April 6, 1762 in Mecklenburg County (that part later called Cabarrus), North Carolina, names of his parents not shown.  He moved when quite young to Rowan County, North Carolina.
While residing in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, he volunteered May 1, 1779, served as a private in Captain Carrigan's company, Colonel McDowell's North Carolina regiment, in a short while was placed under Colonel Malmedy and was in several skirmishes, and was discharged in August 1779.  He volunteered in March 1780, served as private and sergeant in Captain Peter Faust's company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment, doing guard duty in the town of Salisbury, length of this service about four months.  He volunteered in July 1780, served two weeks in Captain Craige's company of Cavalry, in pursuit of Tories.  He continued to serve as a minute man in Captain Faust's company, was
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out in frequent alarms and scouting parties, a week or two at a time until in April 1781, this service amounting to as much as three months.
The soldier, Henry Furrer (Furr) was allowed pension on his application executed, November 19, 1832, then a resident of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, where he had lived about forty-eight years.  He died December 20 or 22, 1851 in Cabarrus County.
The soldier married September 4, 7 or 27, 1826 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Catharine Goodman.
The widow, Catharine, was allowed pension on her application executed April 18, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
The soldier at his death left a son, Paul 
"{illegible} heir".
One Paul M. Furr appeared as witness in 182 in Cabarrus County, in behalf of the widow.  It is
{noted} that he was related to the family.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SCETION 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
W.F. 1262  Washington, D.C.  19 (Blank)
In reply to your request of  (Blank), received (Blank) for a statement of the military history of 
Henry Furrer or  Farr (?) a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | OFFICER UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | CAPTAIN| COLONEL| STATE|
May 1, 1779 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Cpt. Carrigan | Col. McDonell & Malmedy | N.C.
March 1780 | July 1780 | Sgt. (Rob?)  | Peter Faust | Locke |
July, 1780 | 2 weeks |  Blank| Craig's Cavalry |
Aug. 1780 | 3 mos. ( Minute Man at various States | Captain Faust | Blank |
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salisbury Rowan County N. C.
Date of application for pension,  November 19, 1832. Has if possible
Residence at date of application, Cabarrus Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 6, 1762 in Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
Remarks: Died Dec. 26 or 22 1837
Soldier married Sept. 4, 7 or 27, 1826  Catherine Goodman 
She was al. pension on at app. executed Apr. 18, 1883 while a resident of Cabarrus Co. N.C. aged 39 years.  A son Paul Furr survived soldier.  No other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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[stamp]
RECEIVED
APR 21 1938
[illeg.]

Pontotoc, Miss.
April 20, 1938

Vetrans' [sic] Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs;
Please send me the war record of Henry Furr.  I have learned that he fought in the Revolutionary War, enlisting at the age of fifteen.  As a result of his fiery fighting spirit he became known as "Fighting Henry" Furr.  His Home was in North Carolina.
I will appreciate any information that you may send me.

Yours truly,

Byron Furr Jr.
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PHONE NO. 460
RES. PHONE NO. 1730

THORNWELL G. FURR
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
SALISBURY, N.C.

May 8, 1835

[stamp]  REC'D
MAY 10 1935
MAIL BUR-DIV.
[illeg.]

Pension Office
Revolutionary War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I have some information that Henry Furrer aged d73 received a pension as a sergeant in the North Carolina Militia from Cabarrus County beginning March 31, 1833.  I do not know whether this was an ancestor of mine or not but am of the opinion that he was my great grand-father.
Could you give me some information concerning this soldier.

Very truly,

T. G. Furr

TGFm
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                                   Rev Sec C  1 {handwritten}

                              Gainesville, Ga., Oct. 7, 1915.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

Gentlemen:-
Please be kind enough to send me a statement of the military history of HENRY FURR of Cabarrus Co., N.C. who was 80 years old in 1840.
Yours truly, 
Mrs. S.G. Riley (handwritten)
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-325
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 12, 1915

V.L.M.
WF. 1262
Rev. War
Mrs. S. P. Street,
Gainesville, Ga.
Madam:
In reply to your request of October 7, received Oct. 13 for a statement of the military history of Henry Furrer or Furr a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.   COLONEL.
STATE.

May 1, 1779 / 3 mos. / Pvt. / Carrigan / McDowell, Malmedy / N.C.
Mch. 1780 / July 1780 / St. & Pvt. / Peter Faust / Locke
July 1780 / 2 weeks /   /  Craiges Cavalry
Aug. 1789 / 3 mos.  Minute Man / Faust
                / illeg. / 
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salisbury, Rowan Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 19, 1832 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cabarras Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 6, 1762 in Mecklenburg Co. N.C.   died Dec. 20 or 22, 1851
Remarks:  Soldier married Sept. 2, 7, 04 27, 1826 Catharine Goodman.  She was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 18, 1853, while a resident of Cabarras Co. N.C. aged 59 years.  A son, Paul Furr, survived soldier.  No other family data.

Respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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per Sec

Gainesville, Ga., Oct. 7th 1915.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU of PENSIONS,

Gentlemen:-
Please be kind enough to send me a statement of the military history of Henry Furrer who was on the pension list of N. C. in 1835 for servicrvices [sic] in the Revolution.

Your truly,  Mrs. S. E. Street
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Aril 27/180[last number illeg.]

Appl. of Catharine
Furrer ["or Furr" crossed out] widow of
Henry
Cabarras Co
N.C. 32
16107
Act 3d Feby: 1853

Revy:
[illeg.] $38 33/100 per annum
Commencing 3d Feb'y 1853
C. W. Bennett
Present

[above handwritten on envelope printed as follows]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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No. 1375
Catharine Furrer
widow of Henry
N.C.

Let to C. W. Bennett
July 2d, 1853
To Same Oct 14/53
[illeg. initials]

Act February 3d 1853
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Pension Office,
Mar 8th 1853

Sir,
Please certify the to which the within named pensioner was paid, and if in your power, the date of his death.

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
S Cole
For Commis.
F. Burt Eaq.
3d Auditor,
Present   Henry Furrer
               in Furr, Act 1832
$38.33 per an.--Paid 4th Sept 1851
no date of death in our Books.
Saml. S. Rind
Actg. Auditor.
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[on left side]
 1915 Oct. 15 Hist. to Mrs. S.G. Riley 
& Mrs. S.P. ? Street
1935 May 28 Hist to Thornwell 
G. Furr [illeg.]
1938 May 4 hist to Byron Furr

[on right side]
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1262
Catharine Furror  ["Furrer" crossed through]
Widow.
Henry Furror ["Furrer" crossed throug]
Piv. [illeg.] Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3. 1853
Index:--Vol. H, Page 258
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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8-1609
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. 

11/2

Ms. S. P. Street
Gainesville, Georgia

[stamp with hand image[
RETURN TO WRITER

[postmark] WASHINGTON D.C.
OCT 15
8:30 PM
1915

[postmark] U. S. PENSION M OFFICE
NOV 4 1915

[postmark] GAINESVILLE GA  NOV3 2 pm
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Furroner, Edward
GRADE  Private
LINE  Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11229
ACREAGE  100  
ISSUED  July 9, 1799
to---not shown---
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Furtor, David   GRADE Private  LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8321  ACREAGE  100  ISSUED  June 11, 1789 to Jonathan Dayton, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.