Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3891, Lorentz Unger, N.C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
N. C.

Unger, Lorentz or Lawrence 
Anna

NUMBER
W.3891

CONTENTS
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Lawrence Unger No Car 
Rejected
name found upon the roll 
Rejected. See let [letter] 27 September 1833 to Robt. C. Pearson Morganton, Burke Co. No Car
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State of North Carolina} 
Burke County} On this 22nd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting Lawrence Unger a resident of s.d [said] County & State a native of Germany has no record of his age but believes he is 76 years old, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. 
I entered the service as a substitute for three months in the County of Rowan under Capt. Grimes or Graham [Richard Graham] & Col. Lytle (he believes his Christian name was Billy or Baldy) [Archibald Lytle] we marched to Charleston So Ca where I remained my tour of service & was discharged by Col. Lytle this was in the spring of the year before Charleston was taken [Charleston South Carolina fell to the British on May 12, 1780] he does not recollect the year but knows that soon after he got home he heard that Charleston was taken by the British.
I remained at home but a short time before I volunteered under Capt. Lop [John Lopp] & Col. Frank Lock [Francis Locke]. I was placed with a small number of men under Capt. Lopp to bring provisions to the forage & provision stores that were on the road from Gilford [Guilford] to Salisbury at
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which stores the troops were furnished as they passed by. Genl Morgan [General Daniel Morgan] got provisions for his men there & other officers got also. Genl Gates [General Horatio Gates] passed by & got provisions also Capt. Lopp joined his Army & we marched on near to Camden where we were met by the British & defeated [Battle of Camden, August 15-16, 1780]. Our whole company ran & made the best of their way to home as soon as we got back Capt. Lopp commenced gathering provisions again. I served in all under Capt. Lopp about 8 months & parted with him at the Virginia line where we had marched guarding some prisoners which were taken by Genl Morgan at the Cowpens [January 17, 1781]. I got no regular discharge from Captain Lopp he dismissed all his men at the Virginia line & told us all to make our way home the best way we could.
When I got back I found my horse had been taken by the Tories. I afterwards got my horse & was fixing to go to Genl Greene's [General Nathanael Greene’s] Army. This I was doing for safety as it was much better to be with the Army than to remain subject to the depredations of the Tories. I had saddled my horse & was fixing to start when a band of Tories rode up & took me prisoner. This was a few days before the battle of Guilford [March 15, 1781]. They took me on to Corn Wallices [Lord Cornwallis']
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Army about three days before the battle. On the morning of the battle the Baggage & prisoners were sent towards Cross Creek & Cornwallis marched on with the Main Army to Guilford Court House where they had the battle. That night we were counter-marched back to the Main Army where we remained two days & then we marched on to Cross Creek (now Fayetteville). Cornwallis remained but two days there & then marched on to Wilmington. The Prisoners were left there with a guard which kept possession of the town. Cornwallis marched off with the Main Army to Virginia. I was kept six months a prisoner & was exchanged at Wilmington, as I understood, but they would not discharge me & I broke away & made my escape & traveled up to Raleigh in Wake Coy [County] & from there I substituted to get me cloths [clothes] for I was nearly naked. We marched on into So Carolina. I don't know the officers names, and in So Ca word came that Genl Greene had fought the battle at the Eutaw Springs [September 8, 1781] & had sent orders to our officers to remain at Camden till further orders. In about a week after we got to Camden orders came to dismiss us. This was a three months tour but I only served a few weeks.
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After this, a short time after my return to Rowan there was a draft for 18 months men, every 12 men had to furnish one. On the day of the draft I proposed to the class that if they would give me $40 & find me good cloths [clothes] I would go & serve the tour. They agreed to do it and I accordingly went. I was put under Captain Sharp [Anthony Sharp] & Colonel Lytle [Archibald Lytle] & marched down to South Carolina & was sent over & stationed at Sullivan's Island. The British were in possession of Charleston & the Island when we first went down and we lay a few miles to the north of Charleston under Genl Greene. Sometime after this the British evacuated Charleston [December 1782] & the Island & we were then sent over & took possession of the Island. The War ended before my time was out. I got a furlough till the end of my time when I was to go to Hillsborough to get my pay, but I never got any of it. I went to Hillsborough but there was no money there. I sold my furlough & certificate of service for $20 – afterwards the man to whom I sold got the money (See Sheet 2nd)
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Declaration
Pension
Lawrance [Sic] Unger
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(2nd Sheet).
This ended my service.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State or of any State. 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Sworn to in open court 22 Oct 1832 
Test: J. Erwin, Clerk 
[Signed] Lorentz Unger {seal}

North Carolina} 
Burke County} Court of Pleas a Quarter services October Term 1832
Personally appeared in open Court Mark Brittain & Joseph Curtice and after being duly sworn do on oath certify that we have been acquainted with Lowrance Unger who signed & swore to the above declaration for upwards of 20 years that he has always sustained a perfectly honest character & that they have full faith in the statement he has much of his services as they have frequently heard that he was a soldier of the Revolution 
Sworn to in open Court 22d Oct. 1832 
Test J Ervin clk [Clerk]
M Brittain
Joseph Curtice
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State of North Carolina} 
Burke County} 
I James Reid presiding Justice of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby declare that my opinion that after the investigation of the matter and [and] after pulling the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary solder. And I further certify that it appears to me that Mark Brittain and Joseph Curtice who hath signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County of Burke and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit 
Given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of October AD 1832 
Joseph Reid Justice {Seal}

State of North Carolina} 
Burke County}
I James Erwin Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Laurence Unger for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office done at office in Morganton this 23rd day of October AD 1832 and in 57th year of the independence of the US 
Test J Erwin Clk [Clerk]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Lawrence Unger which require further proof or 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? No. He entered at Christmas 1779 was discharged the 26th day of March 1780 at Charleston No Ca then a 3 months tour

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 [amount] of pension he is entitled? No
An affidavit is required setting forth distinctly each term of actual service

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No

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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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

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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 service? No No

XII.  If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None No

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 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 answered? No

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by 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 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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[Typed form]

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank 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 objectional.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+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 in which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the 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 authenticates 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 or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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North Carolina} 
Burke County} Further proof & explanations in the case of Lawrence Unger an applicant for a Pension first as to interrogatory 4th in printed brief – Said Unger states on oath that he entered the Service of the United States on Christmas day (25th December 1879 [sic, 1779]) at Salisbury Rowan County N Carolina & was dismissed on the 26th or 27th of March 1780. This was a three months tour – he served under Capt. Grimes or Graham (Graham is pronounced Grimes) and Col. Lytle marched to Charleston So Ca & put under the command of Genl Lincoln [Benjamin Lincoln]. Said Unger is unable to fix the dates of this service by referring to the time that Charleston was taken by Sir Henry Clinton.
About the last of April or first of May 1780 (say 1st day of May) said Unger further states that he volunteered in Capt. Lopp's Company under Command of Col. Frank Locke & served as stated in his declaration till Genl Gates marched on to So Carolina. The Company of Capt. Lopp was marched on after Genl Gates
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& joined him the night before the battle of Camden where he was defeated. This was in August 1780, about the middle of the month. There was no regularity in our return, each man got home the best way he could. Said Unger states that he returned to the forage & provisions stores in Rowan County No Ca where he was again put to the same service as mentioned in his declaration, that of collecting provisions for the Army. Captain Lopp still commanded in this service. To the best of his recollection he got back to the Forage Stores on the 5th day after the battle at Camden which would make it the 20th or 21st of August 1780.
Sworn to and Subscribed before made this 14th day of August 1833. 
Test: R. C. Pearson, JP 
[Signed] Lorentz Unger
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State of North Carolina} 
Burke County} 
I James Erwin Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert C Pearson Esqr. [Esquire] whose signature and seal appears to the forgoing paper is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office done at Morganton this 17th day of July 1833
J Erwin Clk [Clerk]
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State of North Carolina} 
Burke County} Court of pleas & quarter Sessions April Term 1844 
On this 17th day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty four. Personally appeared before the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions of Burke County Anna Unger a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy three 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pentions [pensions] to certin [certain] widows. That she is the widow of Laurence Unger late United States [Illegible] deceased of Burke County who was a private soldier in the North Carolina Continental line in the War of the Revolution and was allowed a pention [pension] as such by the United States at the rate of Fifty nine Dollars and forty five cents per annum. 
She further declared that she was married to the said Lawrence Unger in Stokes County North Carolina on the 1st day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety two. That her husband the aforesaid Laurence Unger died on 15th day of February Eighteen Hundred and forty. And that she has remained a widow ever since that period that she was not married unto him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four
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namely the time above stated. On the 1st day of January 1792. 
She also declared that she has no family record showing either the date of her marriage of the births of her children. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written in open Court
Test J J Erwin Anna [her X mark] Unger

I J. J. Erwin clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that it was shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that Anna Unger the aforesaid applicant for a pension is a person to whos [whose] statement is due full faith and credit. 
I also certify that it was shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that the said declarant Anna Unger is the widow of Lawrence Unger, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $59.45 per annum that lived in Burke County North Carolina and died in said County and State in the year 1840, leaving said declarant a widow, who has never since married – 
And I do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Anna Unger for a pension, whereupon it was orded [ordered] by said Court that the Clerk certify the same to the war
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department. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office in Morganton this 17th day of April 1844 
J. J. Erwin Clerk Burke County
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

23,225
North Carolina
Lawrence Unger
of Burke Co. in the State of N. Car who was a Pr: [private] -- in the -- commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lytle in the No Car line for 17 mo: [months:] 25 days

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 59- Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 - day of Dec. and sent to Robt C Pearson – Morganton – N C

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 148.62
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending [blank] 29.72
$178.34

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nath: Rice, Clerk
Book E Vol. [6 ½ ?] Page 77
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 3034, 
North Carolina 
Anna Unger widow of Lawrence Unger N C who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 59 Dollars 45, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jany [January] 1849 and sent to R. C. Pearson Morgantown N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2435 Vol. 1 

[right side] Reported Jany 15/49
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10989 Ad ’43 7869
Ad ’44 629
Anna Under N. C.
Act July 7th 38

Mard [Married] Jan. 1st 1972 
Husband died 15 Feby. 1840
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State of North Carolina} 
Burke County} On this 17th day of April 1844 personally appeared before me W. B. Rust one of the acting Magistrates in and for said County, Lydia Harbison a resident of the County & State aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law to the following statements Viz: That she has been from her childhood intimately acquainted with Laurence Unger, late pensioner; decd [deceased] of Burke County N. Carolina, also with his wife Anna Unger who is now applying for a pension on the account of her said husbands Revolutionary services. That this deponant [deponent] Lydia Harbison lived in the same family with said Anna whose maiden name was Hughes at the time she & said Laurence Unger were married which marriage took place in Stokes County North Carolina in the winter of the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two, 1792, that from her best recollection, & on computing the time of her different residences since said marriage took place togeather [together] with her age at the time, she feels assumed in saying upon her said oath that said marriage between Lawrence Unger & Anna Hughes, took place at least fifty two, 52, years ago. if not longer. 
This affiant further states on her oath that she was not present a witness at the time the parties aforesaid were married but that she lived in the same family at the time with said Anna Hughes and saw the said parties leave the house of her Uncle John Foyes to go to Town to get married, and was present when they returned and said that they had been married by old Esqr Bloom, And so said others that witnessed their marriage. and that affiant as fully believes that Laurence Unger and Anna Hughes were Lawfully married at the time above states
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as if present and witnessed it herself. This affiant also stated that the parties aforesaid have lived togeather [together] as husband & wife ever since up to the death of said Lawrence Unger and have been considered as such by all that knew them. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me 
Wm B Rust JP Lydia [her X mark] Harbison 

State of North Carolina} 
Burke County} I do hereby certify that Lydia Harbison who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a person to whose statements is due full faith & credit 
Given under my hand this 17th day of April 1844 
Wm B Rust JP 

State of North Carolina 
Burke County Court
I, J. J. Erwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County certify that Wm B Rust whos [whose] name appears to the aforegoing [foregoing] certificates is a magistrate as above and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office in Morganton this 18th April 1844 
J. J. Erwin Clerk Burke County
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Lawrence Unger 
4561119. 1317. 
On the N C Rolls 
Admit for 18 mot [months] $59.45 
Febry [February] 1, 1833

Robt C. Pearson Morganton NC 
Hon [crossed out] St Carson Ho Rep
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

BRIEF in the case of Laurence Unger, of Burke County in the State of N. Carolina
(Act 7th JUNE, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he? 76 years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
Spring proceeding the capture of Charleston 3 [months] As a Substitute Capt. Grimes} Col. Lytle}
date not stated about 8 [months] Capt. Lopp} Col. F. Lock}
Some services is here stated – as a Substitute but rest defined by dates – officers not named.
After the above stated service, alleges that he was drafted or 18 months under Capt. Sharp and Col. Lytle, and that the War ended before his time was out

5.  In what battles was he engaged? Guilford

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan County – N. Carolina

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence alone

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not attached according to the Regulations

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Wm. Gordon Examining Clerk.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 6960. North Carolina 
Anna Unger 
widow of Lawrence Unger who was a Private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 59 Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of June 1845 and sent to Hon D. M. Barringer Cabarrus, N. C.

[Act of March 3, 1843. & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 161

[right side] No 306 Joint Reso: Jany [January] 23 ‘45 Rep.d [Reported]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 9377.
North Carolina
Anna Unger
widow of Lawrence Unger
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 
and died in the 15th Feb. 1840 of Burke Co. in the State of No. Ca. who was a Private in the Compy [Company] commanded by Captain ---- of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col. Lytle in the No. Caro. line for 17 mo. 25 dys [days]

Inscribed on the Roll of No. Carolina
at the rate of 59 Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of June 1845 and sent to Hon. D. M. Barringer, Cabarrus, N. C.

Total amount, $297.25

(Act July 7, 1838.)

Recorded by Th Lumpkin, Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 301

[right side] No. 306 Joint Reso: 23 Jany [January] ’44 Rep.d [Reported]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Revy WIDOW, &c. Own
File No. 3891
Anna Under
Wid. [Widow]
Lawrence Unger
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby. 2nd/48

Index: - Vol. M, Page 291

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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10,989
Anna Unger N. C.
Suspd [Suspended] 
Let [Letter] to Hon. T L Chapman July 1, 1844
“ to Hon. D. M. Barringer Nov. 25, 1844
“ “ Same April 3d/45

Act 7th July 38
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Morganton N.C. 
22nd Oct 1833 

Sir, 
Old Mr. Unger appears before me and makes the following affidavit in addition to his Declaration now filed with you which the [Illegible] have to have attached and case lived a part.
The old Gentleman is considered to be a man of such and was no doubt a faithfull [faithful] solder in the Revolution
Yours &c
R C Pearson
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Lorance [Lawrence] Unger of Burke County North Carolina having presented to the War Department a Declaration to obtain a pension for Services rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War and the same having been rejected as not being in conformity with the requisitions of the Act of Congress comes before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named and makes oath to the following Services performed by him as a private in the War of the Revolution --
2 mos [months]) He first entered the service of the U.S. under Capt. Grimes commanded by Col. Lytle about the last of December and continued in the Service untill [until] the 25th of March afterwards, he is unable to state the year but remembers that he went into the service about Christmas previous to the capture of Charleston in S. C. by the British. 
2 mos [months]) He again entered the service of the U.S. as a volunteer under Command of Capt. Lopp in the month of Feby [February] 1781, and about the month of Apl. [April] thereafter was taken a prisoner and taken to the prison at Wilmington where he remained about 1 month in confinement when he succeeded in making escape and returned home.
5 weeks) He again during the year 1781 entered the Service of the U.S. under Command of Genl Rutherford [General Griffith Rutherford] in the fall of s.d [said] year he thinks in the month of Sept. and continued in the service of 5 weeks--
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12 mos.) He again during the fall of the year 1781 Entered the service of the U.S. under Capt. Sharp Commanded by M. Blount [Major Reading Blount] and Col. Lytle and continued in the service until peace was proclaimed – this last tour was about 12 months --
The Services above described are exclusive of the time spent in collecting provisions &C as set forth in my declaration now on file in the War Dept. and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. 
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 22nd of Oct.1833. 
[Signed] Lorentz Unger
R. C. Pearson, JP
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 2d February 1848 Entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows & Soldiers of the Revolution 
State of North Carolina} 
Burke County} SS On this 6th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me R. C. Pearson one of the acting Magistrates in and for the said County Anna Unger, a resident of the County of [McDowe?] of advanced aged, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Lawrence Unger late pensioner deceased of Burke County who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and as such he served the United States against the Common Enemy - She further declares that she was married to the said Lawrence Unger on the 1st day of January 1792, and that her husband the aforesaid Lawrence Unger died on the 14th day of February, 1840, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death. She also declares that she has applyed [applied] for and received pensions under the acts of the 7 July 1838: 3d March, 1843 and 17th June, 1844, at the rate of $59.45 per annum, and now asks for the benefit of the act above mentioned 
Sworn to. and subscribed on the day & year first above the written Before 
R.C. Pearson J. P.} Anna [her X mark] Unger
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State of North Carolina} 
Burke County} I. R.C. Pearson a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Anna Unger who has this day sworn to and subscribed the [the] foregoing declaration before me, and that she is the identical person who has drawn a pension as stated in her said declaration, that she has not intermarried but continued a widow also that she [is] a person to whose statements are entitled to credit 
Given under my hand this 6th September, 1848 
R.C. Pearson J.P.

State of North Carolina 
I. J. D. Ferree Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Burke and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that R. C. Pearson Esq. is an acting Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, at office in Morganton this 7th September A.D. 1848 
J D Ferree Clerk of Burke County
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Anna Unger, widow of Lawrence Unger, private, under joint resolution of 23d January 1845 & act 7 July, 1838 &c:-- 

Admd [Admitted] $59.45 per ann. from 4 March 1836 to 4 March, 1841 & from 4 March, 1843 & March 4, 1844 & act 17 June 1844- 

Hon. D. M. Barringer Concord, North Carolina --
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Declaration, 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845. 
North Carolina} Ss
Burke County} Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 at prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statements under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Lawrence Unger late Revolutionary pensioner deceased of Burke County N Carolina, who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and that I have applyed [applied] for a pension under the act of July 7th 1838, and March 3d 1843, and the evidence in my claim is admitted. And I now ask for the amount due me from the 4th March 1836, to the 4th day of March 1841. I made my declaration before the 30th of April 1844, and it was filed in the pension Office before the 25 of January 1845. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 21st day of April AD 1845 
A.P. Fleming J.P. Anna [her X mark] Unger

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
A.P. Fleming J.P.

State of North Carolina}
Burke County} I, J. J. Erwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that A. P. Fleming whose signatures appears above is a magistrate for said County and that his signatures are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of April 1845
J.J. Erwin Clerk of Burke County
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State of North Carolina} 
Stokes County} S.S. 
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for Stokes County do hereby certify that application has been made to me to examine in my office for Record evidence in support of the date of the marriage of Laurence Unger to Anna Hughes, who, it is alledged [alleged] were married in said County in the year 1792. I further certify that I have made a diligent search from the year 1790 at which time this County was established up to 1800, and have not been able to find any record of the kind whatever. and from the manner the bonds of the alledged [alleged] date appear it is quite apparent, that taking & filing marriage bond was not considered at that time as a matter of much importance, as a large portion of them are nothing but a blank piece of paper signed & filed with nothing more said & even in this form I have not been able to find one with the name or signature of Laurence Unger
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 13th day of May 1844.
Jno. Hill. Clk [Clerk]
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State of North Carolina} 
Rutherford County} On this 27th day of April 1844 personally appeared before me Jos Taylor one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & foresaid County Reuben Proctor a resident of the County aforesaid aged 70 years and made oath in due form of Law to the following statements to wit; That he was well acquainted within Lawrence Unger late deceased of Burke County, also with his wife Anna who is now applying for a pension on the account of her said husbands Revolutionary services That this affiant lived in the neighborhood of said parties at the time they were married to wit Lawrence Unger & Anna Hughes, and was invited to their wedding and went but was one day to [too] late the parties had been married the day previous, which marriage took place in Stokes County in the winter of the year Seventeen hundred ninety two that on computing the time of said marriage with his own he is assumed in saying upon his Oath that they were married at least fifty two years ago if not long further on this affiant saith not. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me 
Jos Taylor {JP}
Reuben [his X mark] Proctor 

I certify that Reuben Proctor the aforesaid affiant is a credible person & to be believed on Oath
Given under my hand this 27th of April 1844
Jos Taylor {JP}
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County} I George N Lozan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County certify that Joseph Taylor Esquire who appears to the foregoing Affidavit and certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate as aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court at Office and subscribed my name this 29th day of April 1844
Geo. W. Lozan clk [Clerk]
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State of North Carolina} 
Davidson County} 
On this 5th day of September 1844 came personally before me John M. Mock one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, Joseph Spurgin, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy four years, and made oath in due form of Law. to the following statements, to wit. That he was many years ago well acquainted with Lawrence Unger of Stokes County N Carolina also with his wife Anne whose maiden name was Hughes, and that he deponent lived in the neighborhood of the aforesaid parties at the time it was reported that they were married, which marriage took place in said County in the winter of the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two or three, that he deponent was married on the 10th day of January 17 hundred and ninety three, and that he well recollects that the aforesaid Laurence Unger and wife Anna had been married some short time previous to his marriage and were a living together as husband and wife and were considered as such by all that knew them. Furthermore this deponent saith not. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me 
John M. Mock JP [Signed] Joseph Spurgin
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State of North Carolina}
Davidson County} 
I do here by Sertify [Certify] that I am well acquainted with Joseph Spurgin who has this day sworn to and Subscribed the foregoing affidavid [affidavit] Before me and that he is a person to whose statements are intitled [entitled] to full faith and Credit given under my hand September 5th 1844
John M. Mock JP

State of North Carolina} 
Davidson County} I Charles Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do certify that John M Mock is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at office the 10th day of September 1844 
Ch Mock CCC
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Concord N.C. 
March 22, 1845 

Sir,
I enclose you additional evidence in the case of Anna Unger and Anna Helm - and trust that there will now appear sufficient proof to pay the claims of the applicants – 

Your Obt. Sert [Obedient Servant]
D M Barringer

Col: J. L. Edwards
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State of North Carolina} 
Stokes County} 
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Stokes County do hereby certify that application and diligent search has been made in my office for the marriage Bond of Lawrence Unger to marry Anna Hughes whom it is alledged [alleged] were married in said County in the year 1792 and I have been unable to find said bond which is the only evidence of marriage my office affords, 
And I further certify that from the manner the old bonds of that date appear in my office it is not strange that many of them should be missing as a portion of them now on file are only pieces of Blank paper signed by the applicants and in irregular files. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 18th March 1845. 
Jno. Hill CCC
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State of North Carolina}
Davidson County} On this 13th day of March 1845. personally appeared before me, Joseph Spergen one of the acting Magistrates in and for the County of Davidson Jacob Bodenhamer a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged 74 years, and made oath in due form of law that he was many years ago well acquainted with Laurence Unger and wife Anna whose maiden name was Hughes, and who he understands is now a resident Citizen of Burke County North Carolina and is applying for a Pension on the account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the aforesaid Lawrence Unger deceased; 
That he deponent lived in the neighborhood of the parties aforesaid (towit) Lawrence Unger & Anna Hughes at the time they were married, which marriage took place in the County of Stokes North Carolina, and according to the best of his recollection it was in the winter of the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two 1792, That he deponent was himself married in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety one 1791, a date well known to him, and that the parties aforesaid was married the winter following he is confident, that he was not present an eye witness at the time said parties was married, but that the lived in their neighborhood and common report said that they was married as above stated, & was not disputed 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me 
Joseph Spergen Esquire
Jacob Bodenhamer Senior
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State of North Carolina} 
Davidson County} I, Joseph Spurgen a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Bodenhammer who has this day sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a person whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit he is both respectable and intelligent 
And I do further certify that I know of my own personal knowledge that the facts as set forth relating to the date of the Marriage of Lawrence Unger to Anna Hughes are just and true as I have stated before in a former affidavit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of March 1845 
Joseph Spurgen Esquired Ju Peace

State of North Carolina} 
Davidson County} I Charles Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Spurgen Esquire is an acting Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Lexington this 20th day of March 1845 
Chas Mock CCC 
By A. D. Hunt D. C.