Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6864, George Fritts, N.C.

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N.C.  Fritts, George  S.6864

Born in Va.  Carded

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16.282
North Carolina
George Fritts
of Davidson in the State of N. Car
who was a pri in the commanded
by Captain of the Regt commanded
by Col. Lytle in the N. Car
line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of July 33
and sent to John A
Hogan, Lexington, N. Car
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept
10666
26.66
$133.32
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 40

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George Fritts
1
North Carolina
7174
Admit as private
16 mo. $53.33

4.11.12
At 1,2,5,67
Decr. 5
John A. Hogan
Lexington
N.C.

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N.C. Gritts, George S.6864
carded

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7174





Hogan

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State of North Carolina
Davidson County
---
On this 15th day of August AD 1837 personally appeared in open Court before the illegible] of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions, now sitting in and for Davidson County. George Fritts resident of Davidson County and State of North Carolina, Twenty [illegible] years of age, who being [illegible] sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits
of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
that he entered the service of the United States and the following named officers and
served as herein stated - that [illegible] The services as a drafted militiaman in the
County of Rowan now Davidson & State of North of Carolina, where he at that time resided ([illegible] days 1 year not more remembered), the company to which
was attacked was commanded by Capt. Robert
More, James Smith Maj under Genl Rutherford served five months against the Cherokee Indians when he was discharged-- entered the service again as a Volunteer under Capt Sapp, Col. Lytle
and Genl Rutherford marched with the militia
into South Carolina and Georgia
served five
months and was again discharged-- was drafted
and served three months under Capt Lopp was
again drafted and served three months under least

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Lapp against the Tories- was in the battle fought at Briar Creek State of Georgia, against the British when Genl. Ash was defeated - has no documentary evidence of his service - 
     He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pention [pension] or annuity except the present, that his name is not on the pention [pension] roll of the agency of any state.  [signed] George Fritts (his mark)

Sworn to and subscribed in open court the 16th August 1832 [signed] D. Mock CCC

We Peter Everhart- residing in the county of Davidson State of North  Carolina  and John Koontz- residing in the county and state aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Fritts who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood  and [crossed out- believed in the neighborhood] where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. We further  certify that we know of our own knowledge that said George Fritts did serve in the revolutionary war. [signed] Peter Everhart (his mark) John Koontz (his mark)
Sworn to and subscribed in opn court 16th of August 1832. [signed] D. Mock CCC

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and the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion, after the investigation of the matter
& after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the war department, that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and
served
as he states;
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that
Peter Everhart & John Koontz residents of said 
said County and credible persons and are
titled to credit
I David Mock Clerk Court of Pleas
and
quarter sessions for Davidson County
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains 
the original proceedings of 
the said Court in the matter of the application
of George Fritts for
a pension
In testimony whereof I set my
hand and seal of office this 16th day of
Augus 1832


D . Mock CCC

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the foregoing declaration and estate having been to me by the war office with
objection the sand again appeared before Andrew Surrogood an acting part of the
in our town County and of in the following amending to his declaration
That he first serve in the Malitia of North Carolina in the company of Capt Moore was for five months in the summer of the year 1776. That his second tour of service
war as a private soldier for five months in the company of Captain Lopp as he
believes was in the summer of the year 1779 during which him he was at
the bull of Briar Creek in the State of Georgia That his Term of service
was for three months in the light Horse or mounted militia under Col of
was in 1780 -that he served for three months as a drafted soldier in Capt John
Company for the spring of 1781, that the time of his service is as the
time of sixteen months that he was born in Shanadoah County Virginia
unto Rowan County N.C. when very young & he lives there with
that no Clergyman now nor at the time of making his declaration in
him, and that none are acquainted with him

Sworn to & subscribed before me
George Fritts
the 18th day of May 1833
1
Mark
Andrew Swigood
I David Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas and
Quarters for Marion County hereby certify that Andrew Swicegood before whom the
for going amendment to the declaration of George Fritts appears to have been seen to
in Justice of the Peace in and for Davidson County and that the above signa
purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and fix the seal of in the 15 day of May
A.D. 1833

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Revolution

6864
Invalid  [illegible]

File No.  6864
George Fritts
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index:- Vol. 1 [illegible], Page 132

[Arrangement of 1870]

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George Fritts

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
George Fritts
which require
further proof or explanation.
1. 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

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
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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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

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
=
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Testimony of two (illegible)
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?: yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
yes
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? yes
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? (illegible)

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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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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 months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of 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 authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
-
The claimant should give a full and
detailed state
his services according to the regulations

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Pittsboro June 18th 1833
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to enclose
to you three declarations amended in
such a manner as will remove
the objections heretofore made to
them at the Pension office. The
Declarants are men of respectability
and influence and I hope their
claims will receive an early consideration. I am directed to request that they may
be
returned
to John A. Hogan Esq. Lexington W.
With high regard
I am yours
J. L. Edwards Esq


A Rencher