Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4087, Henry Trolinger, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Trolinger, Henry Trollinger, or
N. 4087
Mary
Born in U.S.
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 March 1838 Age notified 21. March 1839
Dated to pay 25 th March 1841
Deceased Letter to P.M. Age 23. March 1844
Pension Certificate issued 10 July 1834 to for the benefit of Mrs. Mary Trovenger
23. 183
North Carolina
Henry Trovenger
of Craven Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Trigg of the 1st Regiment by W. L. Williams in the 1st Regiment line for 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Hon. Mr. P. Mangum, Senate.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $ 75.00 Semestral allowance ending March 4 th - 15.00
$ 90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 1/2 Page 76

28517 Henry Trölingers Declaration
for Pension
Admtd as a purat 9 Months $30-
Mr. Mangum
U S Mate

State of North Carolina Orange County 33
Joseph Clapp
On this the 14 th day of September 1832. Personally appeared before the Judge of the Superior Court of Law & Equity in & for said County, in open Court, now sitting, Henry D.linger of the said County & State, aged between sixty nine and seventy years, who being first 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 the 7 th June 1832. - That according to his information, upon which he entirely relies, He was born in Orange County, North Carolina on the 2 nd March 1763. That his Father emigrated to the Western part of Virginia Montgomery County, where he found a valuable salt petre Cave, in the year 1776, where this declarant was engaged under his Father, in the manufacture of Gun Powder, until the summer of 1779, when he was drafted as a Militia man for a three months tour, to find Gun, horse & ammunition. He went into service under the Command of Captain Abraham Driegg, and Joseph Floyd as Major. There was another Company in this detachment Commanded by Captain Parrif. Montgomery was then a frontier County in Mountain Country in the Western part of Virginia. - This declarant in this tour marched through a mountainous Country in a south West direction for some time, and joined Col Campbell who had a small number of mounted Militia under him. He took Command of the whole, being about 400 strong - marched through the Western part of North Carolina. then to the Moravian Downs in said State, where Head quarters were established, making excursions from that point after the Tories, some of whom they whipped, others they hanged. From the Moravian Down, they marched Westwards towards Morganton, where they left Col Campbells Command, and this declarant with his detachment returned home, where he was discharged a few days after the expiration of his three months tour. The date of his discharge not recollected precisely. It was frosty weather & he thinks about the last week in October. This declarant then resumed his former business of manufacturing Powder for the army until the succeeding spring. In the month of April 1780 this declarant was called on to serve against the Indians who were then doing much injury on the frontier. He marched under the Command of Captain George Parrif to a Fort near New River about one days march from the residence of declarant. Captain Parrif lived at the Fort, where a considerable number of

of the settlers had taken refuge - The service of the declarant with ten others, was to guard the fort, & to keep watch for the enemy around & about the plantations where the hands were cultivating the crop. After the crop was sufficiently cultivated, Captain Parrish discharged the declarant in the early part of July. This tour was something more than three months & the duty performed entirely on foot - This Declarant after returning home, in a few days was again called into service under his former Captain Abraham Prigg, under whom he had marched into Carolina the preceding year. - He cannot now distinctly recollect whether he went by draft or as a volunteer - on the first, or draft The troops on this tour were to act against the British & Tories. The place of Rendezvous for some days, was at the lead mines in Wythe County Va. - Two Companies on foot under the Command of Captain Parrish & Prigg, consisting of nearly 200 men, performed a most fatiguing march up the New River nearly to its source, through a most rugged & mountainous Country, with the purpose of joining the residue of our Regiment Commanded by Col Campbell but could not effect a junction before the battle of Kings Mountain. We were ordered to intercept a force supposed to be near 400 strong of British & Tories, whom we met not far from the Gadkin River on what was called the shallow ford road - We met unexpectedly, hastily formed the order in numbers much against us, but having some as perfect marksmen as any perhaps in the world. The Command of the enemy was immediately killed, five rifle balls having passed through him & his horse. The enemy fell back & formed again after several rounds, the enemy fled & as this declarant understood dispersed, leaving sixteen dead on the ground & 10 or 12 badly wounded - On our side, we had but one killed & 5 wounded - The sword of the slain officer, was a valuable one & was given to Captain Parrish, he being considered the best marksman in the detachment & also having received a wound in the engagement - We ranged about a few days chastising the Tories, and then returned home & was discharged sometime in the month of November. This Declarant cannot remember the precise length of the last tour - Though his impression & belief is, that his active service in the three tours amounted to nine months, & he thinks upwards - He resumed his business of making powder, at which he sustained considerable loss, by reason of receiving in payment Continental Money which turned out to be of little or no value - In the Spring of the year 1792 He returned to the County of Orange North Carolina

where he has resided to the present time -
This declarant saith he hath no record of his age, but from tradition, does not doubt it hath been accurately stated -
This declarant received no written discharge when he left the service after his respective tours - He knows of no person now living to whom he can make reference to corroborate this statement - None such lives to his knowledge, in the portion of the country in which he resides - This declarant further states, that he is a descendant of German parents, and that the popular pronunciation of his Father's name was as if spelled "Drollinger" He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Henry his Drollinger mark
We Gasper Long and Thomas Reves of Orange County North Carolina, hereby certify & swear that we are well acquainted with Henry Drollinger who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about 69 or 70 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion - Sworn to in Open Court 14 September 1832 Thomas Reves Gasper his Long mark
We James J. Smith, Josiah Durden & Willie P. Deaneum all of the County of Orange, have known Henry Drollinger of o County, & who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, for a number of years. That we believe him to be a man of strict integrity & honesty that he has the reputation of being a man of truth & honesty in his neighbourhood. & that we have the fullest confidence in the substantial accuracy of his declaration
Sworn to in Open Court 14 September 1832
J. J. Smith Josiah Durden Willie P. Deaneum

State of North Carolina
I Abner B. Bruce Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Orange County do hereby certify that at a Superior Court held for said County on the second Monday in September A.D. 1832 The Honble James Martin Esquire presiding Then was the within Declaration of Henry Trolinger made sworn & Subscribed in Open Court And at the same time was the annexed affidavits of Thomas Reeves & Gasper Long & that of Josiah Turner James S. Smith & Willie P. Mangum Esquires made subscribed and sworn to in Open Court.
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Office in Hillsborough this 13 th day of September A.D. 1832
A. B. BRUCE C.S.C.

5712 North Carolina
Mary Trollinger widow of Henry Trollinger Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of July 1857 and sent to
J. G. Berret Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 243. Vol. 1.
Certificate Corrected and delivered to J. G. Berret, and Pen Agt notified. July 18 th 1857
Date of death unknown

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 and 17 th of June 1844 for the benefit of Certain Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers
State of North Carolina Orange County
3
In this the 20 th day of August 1847 personally appeared before me John Trolinger one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County of Orange. Mary Trolinger sent a resident of the aforesaid County of Orange and State of North Carolina aged Seventy seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the above mentioned acts - That she is the widow of the late Henry Trolinger who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum on account of his Revolutionary services.
That her husband was placed on the North Carolina pension Roll some time in the Month of November 1853. That the said Henry Trolinger died on the 29 th of February Eighteen hundred and forty four.
That she was married to the aforesaid Henry Trolinger in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine in this aforesaid County of Orange & State of North Carolina.
In support of the said marriage the declarant here with sends the deposition of Joseph Baker as to the family Record - And that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 20 th day of August 1847 before me J. Trolinger J.P.
Joseph Baker Senior
Mary Trolinger mark

✓ I John Trolinger the said Justice of the peace certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Trolinger said Mrs. above Declarant, and that she is a person of truth and respectability.
I also certify that from her advanced age and infirmity she cannot attend court to make her said Declaration and I further testify that from my own personal knowledge she is the widow of the late Henry Trolinger who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty dollars per annum.
Given under my hand in the foregoing date.
J. Trolinger J.P.

State of North Carolina
Guilford County
On this the 25 th day of August before me John Trolinger the said Justice of the peace for said County - Joseph Baker a resident of said County and now 67 years of age - who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the brother of Henry Trolinger who was a husbandman and was united with his widow Mary Trolinger who is now a petitioner for pension that deponent was at the marriage of said Henry & Mary Trolinger that the marriage took place previous to 1790 - That the said Henry Trolinger who died on the 29 th July 1844 - was no scholar capable of keeping a record neither was the petitioner I find an record in the family bible that Mary Trolinger was born May 25 th 1770 and was married March 1789 to Henry Trolinger who was born March 18 th 1762 and died February 29 th 1844" which record I believe to be correct That Mary Trolinger now remains the widow of said Henry
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned
before me
Joseph Baker Senior
Jn o Trolinger J.P.
I John Trolinger the said Justice of the peace certify that the deponent Joseph Baker is known to me to be a person of veracity and truth
Given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Jn o Trolinger J.P.

North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Orange County, Certify that John Trulinger is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 28 th day of August A.D. 1847
J. Allison b6.6

State of North Carolina
Orange County } On this the 20 th day of August 1847 personally appeared before me John Trolinger one of the acting Justices of the for said County. Ann Dickson a resident of the said County and State. Aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law. Deposes and saith that she is acquainted with Mary Trolinger lately who is now making application for a pension - That this deponent was well and intimately acquainted with the late Henry Trolinger and that the said Mary Trolinger is his widow. That they were married some three or four years before this deponent who was married in May 1793 and lived within less than half a mile of the Henry & Mary Trolinger that they lived agreeably together up to the death of said Henry Trolinger which took place on the 29 th February 1844 that she continues that is to say Mary Trolinger lately & deponent to live within less than half a mile of each other and that the said Mary Trolinger continues to be a widow This deponent further saith that she was knowing to the fact that the said Henry Trolinger was not learned that he was incapable of writing or keeping a family record
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above mentioned
Jn o Trolinger J.P. Ann Dickson
I the said John Trolinger Justice of the peace certify that the deponent Ann Dickson is known to me to be a person of veracity and truth
Given under my hand the day and year first above mentioned
Jn o Trolinger J.P.

State of North Carolina Orange County ss. On this the 20 th day of August 1847 personally appeared before me John Trolinger an of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Peggy Madams a resident of the said County and State aged 75 years who being first just duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that she is well acquainted with Mary Trolinger who is now making application for a pension - That the deponent was well and intimately acquainted with the late Henry Trolinger and the said Mary Trolinger that they were married together that deponent was present at the marriage that deponent was then about 16 years of age and by reference to her deponent's marriage it was some time before 1790 - That deponent was well acquainted with the said Henry & Mary Trolinger from their marriage up to the death of Henry Trolinger which took place the latter part of the winter of 1844. That Mary Trolinger is still residing the widow of said Henry.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned.
Sworn to before me
his Peggy Madams mark
John Trolinger J.P.
John Trolinger the said Justice of the Peace hereby testifies that the deponent Peggy Madams is known to me to be a person of veracity and truth.
Given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
John Trolinger J.P.

North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for Orange County Certify that John Trolinger is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 28 th August in the year 1847
J Allison b.b.c.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Henry Frohinger. Son of Henry Jacob & Barbara Frohinger Teas Barn March 18 th 1762 Mary Thomas his wife Teas Barn May 25 th 1770 Married March 1789

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
BIRTHS.
Henry Solinger & Thomas Mary Thomas was Married March-1789
Mary Thomas was Born May 25-1770

April 5, 1940
BA-J/AWF Henry Trolinger W. 4087
Honorable Harry S. Truman United States Senate Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator Truman:
The data furnished herein concerning Henry Trolinger were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 4087, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War
Henry Trolinger was born March 10, 1762, or March 2, 1763 (both dates are shown in the claim) in Orange County, North Carolina. He was the son of Henry Jacob Trolinger, and his wife, Barbara.
Henry Trolinger stated that he was of German parentage, and that the name was pronounced "Drol-linger."
Sometimes He moved with his father, Henry Jacob Trolinger, to Montgomery County, Virginia, sometime in 1776, where he was engaged under his father, in the manufacture of gun powder until in the summer of 1779, when he was drafted in the Virginia militia, and served three months in Captain Abraham Trigg's company, Colonel Campbell's regiment, out in pursuit of Tories. He resumed his work in making gun powder until sometime in April, 1780 when he enlisted and served three months in Captain George Parriss' Virginia company against the Indians. Shortly after, he enlisted and served three months in Captain Abraham Trigg's company, and was in an engagement near the Yadkin River, on the

Shallow Ford Road.
Southern The soldier, Henry Trolinger, continued to manufacture gun powder until in the spring of 1782, when he returned to Orange County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Orange County, North Carolina.
He died February 29, 1844.
Henry Trolinger married in the month of March, 1789 in Orange County, North Carolina, Mary Thomas. She was born May 25, 1770, and was the daughter of Griffith Thomas. The place of her birth is not shown, nor was the name of her mother stated.
The widow, Mary Trolinger, was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1847, at which time she was a resident of Orange County, North Carolina.
One John Trolinger was Justice of the Peace in 1847, in Orange County, North Carolina. It is not shown that he was related to the family.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to 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 the widow, Mary Trolinger, it is suggested that you apply to the

Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Mary Trollinger (as she was pensioned), widow of Henry Trolinger
Certificate #5712 Issued July 16, 1851 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

No. 9366 Mary Trolinger NC
Lit. to Dr. J. A. Craig
Oct 25 '47
Lit. to Wm. H. W. Vance
March 30th 1848
to ditto April 11 '49
" J. G. Barnett, Nov. 20/50
Act 5 March 1843 H

North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Orange County hereby Certify that after diligent Search among the file of marriage bonds in this Office for that of Henry Trdinger I have been unable to find any such bond — The file of marriage bonds in this office of as old a date as 1789 I find are promiscuously & imperfectly kept & no doubt many lost
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 16th day of December in the year of our Lord 1847
J Allison b.b.b

1940 Oct. 16 - Summary file. Mrs. Ernest L. Arnold - MKB

9.037 North Carolina Mary Trolinger widow of Henry who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
29 th Febry 1844 Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of June 1857 and sent to
J. G. Beret Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 161

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 20 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Henry Isolinger, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
W. B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Pension Office, October 21st, 1847.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mary Trolinger, widow of John Trolinger, have been examined and filed under the Act of 3rd March, 1843.
Joseph Baker, one of the witnesses who testified to the marriage of Mrs Trolinger states that there is a record showing the date of her birth and also of her marriage. That record should be sent to this Office. This witness should state, also, the means by which he has been enabled to retain the date of that event to this late day.
The alleged service of claimant's husband in the North Carolina Militia should be established by the Certificate of the Comptroller of that State.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. J L Edmuns
Dr James A. Craig, Ruffins mills, N. Carolina.

To the Comm. of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

Raffins Mills. N. Can. 24 Sept 1847.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Mary Trolinger, (widow of Henry Trolinger, dec d who was a pensioner,) My communication on this claim you will please ad d ress to me at this post office.
I am, Sir,
Very Resp t
Yo: O bed Serv t
James A. Craig
To the
Comm ee of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.
Cunn

John Ray
FREE
Dr. James A. Craig Buffalo Mills Orange Co N.C.

Raleigh N.C. Compt Office
Dear Sir.
Your letter has been duly received and what time I can give to your business shall be done, I have examined for the name of Geolinger and it does not appear on the alphabet, - The name of Capt Geo Ray I have not yet found Mr Moores name is here for considerable time - I can find the name of Capt Geo Ray on the Indians list. Shall hear from me immediately.
I am very Respectfully Your ob t Serv t J. P. Collins
Nov 20 th 1847

Washington 15 June 1857.
Sir -
I have the honor to request that you will re-examine the claim of Mary Rollinger, widow of Henry decd. who was a Pensioner on the North Carolina roll under the act of 7 June 1832 & died in the year 1844. Mrs Rollinger's claim was rejected by her under the act of 7 July 1838. & now applies in her behalf under the joint resolution approved 3 March 1857
Very Respectfully Yours H on Secy James G. Burd
Gen
J. B. Heath
Comm P & C

Ruffins Mills, N.Y. 20 Jany.
Hon: Abram,
I send the same
Yours at least

Ruffin Mills, N.C.
20 January 1828.
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose you some further evidence in the case Mary Trolinger, widow of Henry Trolinger for a pension.
Genl. Trolinger who procured the County Seal to Mr. Ba- ker's affidavit and left the papers with me to-day, desires me to tender you his kind regards, and that he would be much gratified that you would occasionally write him.
Any communication on this claim, you will please forward to Mr.
I remain Sir.
Yo: Ob. Serv t .
James A. Craig
Hon: Abram P. Noble,
C.
Washington City,
D.C.

Pension Office Fayetteville March 19 1846
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Please authorize the payment of balance due the Widow of Henry Hollingsworth. lost of 1832 from 4 March 1842 to 29 Febry 44 at $30 per Annum. for Voucher and books.
I am Sir respectfully your Obedt.
Wm Dunbar
W
23 123

Spencer duplicata.
From W. D. Mangan at Clowson's.
Spencer 1860 6/11

Washington City D.C. July 10. 1834
I hereby certify that I rec d a certificate of Pension under the Act of 7-June '32 for Henry Trolinger of Orange Co. N.C. which has been mislaid in my room as I am confident I have never forwarded it to him - If a duplicate certificate should be furnished me I will be responsible that it shall not be delivered until it is positively ascertained that said Trolinger has never received the original - I do not employ positive terms as to the fact of not having transmitted it from abundant caution & not from any doubt on my mind as to the fact.
Given under my hand & seal this 10 July 1834.
Willie P. Mangum

April 4, 1940.
Honorable Harry S. Truman United States Senate Washington, D. C.
BA-J/ILL Henry Trolinger W. 4087 John Trolinger B.L.Wt.#22455-80-55
My dear Senator Truman:
Reference is made to your letter, which has been referred to the Veterans Administration for reply, requesting the Revolutionary War record of Henry Trolinger who was a pensioner of North Carolina, and the War of 1812 record of John Trolinger, son of Henry Trolinger. You state also that John Trolinger was born in 1790 and died about 1869.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service.
A search of the War of 1812 records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of any John Trolinger, under any spelling of that surname. The claims for bounty land have been found, however, of a John Trolinger who served from Tennessee in that war. His record and that of Henry Trolinger, the Revolutionary War pensioner, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
See his letter re- this claim. Henry Trolinger W. 4087

October 26, 1939
Mrs. D. F. Noyes 1540 Queens Road Charlotte, North Carolina
BA-J/AWF Henry Trolinger W. 4087
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Trolinger of Orange County, North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 4087, based upon the service of Henry Trolinger, in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Trolinger was born March 10, 1762, or March 2, 1763, both dates are shown in the claim. He was the son of Henry Jacob Trolinger, and his wife, Barbara. Henry Trolinger was born in Orange County, North Carolina, he stated that he was of German parentage, and that the name was pronounced "Drollinger."
Henry Trolinger moved with his father, Henry Jacob Trolinger, to Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1776, where he was engaged under his father, in the manufacture of gun powder until in the summer of 1779, when he was drafted in the Virginia Militia and served three months in Captain Abraham Trigg's company, Colonel Campbell's regiment, out in pursuit of Tories; he resumed his work in making gun powder until sometime in April, 1780, when he enlisted and served three in Captain George Parriss' Virginia company against the Indians; and a little later enlisted and served three months in Captain

Abraham Trigg's company, and was in an engagement near the Yadkin River on the Shallow Ford Road.
The soldier, Henry Trolinger, continued to manufacture gun powder until in the spring of 1782, then returned to Orange County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, then living in Orange County, North Carolina.
He died February 29, 1844.
Henry Trolinger married in the month of March, 1789 in Orange County, North Carolina, Mary Thomas. She was born May 25, 1770, and was the daughter of Griffith Thomas. The place of her birth is not shown, nor was the name of her mother stated.
The widow, Mary Trolinger, was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1847, then a resident of Orange County, North Carolina.
One John Trolinger was Justice of the Peace in 1847, in Orange County, North Carolina; it is not shown that he was related to the family.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Mary Trolinger, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Trolinger (as she was pensioned), widow of Henry Trolinger, certificate #5712, issued

July 16, 1851, rate $30.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 16, 1933
BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Henry Trolinger-W.4087
Thomas Witten-S.6407
Mrs. C. M. Anderson McPherson, Box 632 Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Adam Trolinger, Jacob Henry Trolinger and Thomas Witten.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of either Adam Trolinger or Jacob Trolinger, under any spelling of that surname.
You are furnished herewith the records of Henry Trolinger and Thomas Witten.
Henry Trolinger-W.4087
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.4087, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Trolinger, the name also appears, Trollinger.
He was the son of Henry Jacob Trolinger and his wife, Barbara, and was born March 10, 1762 (as appears on the family record) or March 2, 1763 (as stated by the soldier), in Orange County, North Carolina.
Henry Trolinger stated that he was of German parentage, and that the name was pronounced "Drol-

linger".
Henry Trolinger moved with his father to Montgomery County, Virginia, where he was engaged under his father, in the manufacture of gun powder until in the summer of 1779, when he was drafted in the Virginia Militia and served three months in Captain Abraham Trigg's company, Colonel Campbell's regiment; he enlisted in April, 1780 and served three months in Captain George Parriss' company; and a little later enlisted and served three months in Captain Abraham Trigg's company, and was in the engagement near the Yadkin River on the Shallow Ford Road.
In the spring of 1782, he returned to Orange County, North Carolina, where he was living when allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832.
The soldier, Henry Trolinger, married in March, 1789 in Orange County, North Carolina, Mary Thomas, the daughter of Griffith Thomas. She was born May 25, 1770, place not stated, nor is the name of her mother given.
Henry Trolinger died February 29, 1844.
His widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1847, at which time she was living in Orange County, North Carolina.
It is not stated that they had children.
One, John Trolinger was a Justice of the Peace in 1847 in Orange County, North Carolina, no relationship stated.
Thomas Witten--S.6407
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6407, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Witten.
He was born in January, 1753, place not stated, and the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Tazewell County, Virginia,

Thomas Witten was appointed, June 5, 1776, ensign and served in Captain Thomas Mastin's company, Colonel William Preston's Virginia regiment, six months each year for seven years, guarding the frontier, during which time he was in several skirmishes with the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, then a resident of Tazewell County, Virginia.
He died October 6, 1841.
There are no data in this claim relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
September 13, 1929.
Mrs. D. Burton May Haw River North Carolina.
Dear Madam:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W, 4087, it appears that Henry Trollinger or Trolinger (son of Henry Jacob and Barbara Trolinger) was born March 10, 1762 or March 2, 1763 in Orange County, North Carolina.
He moved with his father to Montgomery County, Virginia, and was engaged, under his father, in the manufacture of gun powder until in the summer of 1779 when he was drafted in the Virginia Militia and served three months in Captain Abraham Trigg's Company, Colonel Campbell's Regiment; he enlisted in April 1780 and served more than three months in Captain George Parriss' Company; and a few days after enlisted and served three months in Captain Abraham Trigg's Company and was in the battle of King's Mountain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, while a resident of Orange County, North Carolina.
He died February 28, 1844.
Soldier married in March 1789, in Orange County, North Carolina, Mary, daughter of Griffith Thomas. She was born May 25, 1770.

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1847, while living in Orange County, North Carolina.
Soldier was of German parentage and stated that his name was pronounced Drollinger
John Trolinger was a Justice of the Peace in 1847 in Orange County, North Carolina, no relationship stated.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

***** From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension c aw , W. 4087, it appears that Henry Trollinger or Trolinger (son of Henry Jacob and Barbara Trolinger) was born March 10, 1762 or March 2, 1763 in Orange County, North Carolina.
He moved with his father to Montgomery County, Virginia, and was engaged, under his father, in the manufacture of gun powder, until  when in the summer of 1779, when he was drafted in the Vir- ginia Militia and served three months in Captain Abraham Trigg's Company, Colonel Campbell's Regiment; he enlisted in April 1780 and served more than three months in Captain George Parriss' Company; and a few days after enlisted served three months in Captain Abraham Trigg's Company and was in the battle of King's
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Mountain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Sept- ember 14, 1832, while a resident of Orange County, North Caro- lina. He died February 29, 1844.
Soldier married in March 1789 in Orange County, North Carolina, Mary, daughter of Griffith Thomas. She was born May 25, 1770.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1847, while living in Orange County, North Carolina.
There is no reference to children.
Soldier was of German parentage, and stated that his name was pronounced Drollinger.
Very truly yours,
see John Trollinger was a J. J. in 1847 in Orange Co. N.C.
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
The 1 st of this letter re Jacob Miller W. 4033 Mrs. Eliza Doyle Dugdale's letter returned.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received Tröbinger or Tröbinger for a statement of the military history of Henry Tröbinger a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W 4087
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1779 3 mos. Abraham Trigg Campbell Va.   Apr. 1780 3 mos. Gen. Parriss Ind   for few days after 3 mos. Trigg  
Battles engaged in, King's Mtn. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Sept. 14/1832. al. Residence at date of application, Orange Co., N.C. Age at date of application, b. Mar. 2, 1763 or Mar. 10, 1762 in Orange Co. N.C.
Remarks: He married in 1789 in Orange Co. N.C. Mary Ann Griffith Thomas. Sol. d. Feb. 29, 1842. She was al. pen. on an ap. of Aug. 20, 1847. It is not stated whether they had children. b. May 25 1770 while res. in Orange Co., N.C.  Sol. was of German parentage, name pronounced Tröbinger
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form K-8 (Rev. 11-21-38)
Division of Reference
REFERRAL SLIP
DATE MAR 30 1940
INQUIRY FROM:
Honorable Harry S. Truman United States Senate Washington, D. C.
Attention: Mr. V. R. Messall, Secretary
DATED: March 26, 1940
SUBJECT:
Information concerning Henry and John Trollinger.
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
The writer so informed.
P. M. Hamer
CHIEF DIVISION OF REFERENCE

B-9856 B-9961
MAR 30 1940
Honorable Harry S. Truman United States Senate Washington, D. C.
Attention: Mr. V. R. Messall, Secretary
My dear Senator Truman:
This is in reply to your letters of March 26, addressed to Mr. Dallas D. Irvine and Mr. Thomas M. Owen and requesting information concerning Henry Trollinger who served in the Revolution and John Trollinger who served in the War of 1812.
It is a function of the office of The Adjutant General, War Department, to furnish official statements of the military service of persons in the United States Army. Pension records based upon service in the Revolution and War of 1812 are still in the custody of the Veterans' Administration. We are, therefore, referring your letters to those offices.
If we can be of service to you at some future time, please do not hesitate to call upon us.
Very truly yours,
V. G. Setser, Acting Chief Division of Reference
EB u :rt

BURTON K. WHEELER, MONT., CHAIRMAN
  ELLISON D. SMITH, S. C.  WALLACE H. WHITE, JR., MAINE    ROBERT F. WAGNER, N. Y.  WARREN R. AUSTIN, VT.    ALBEN W. BARKLEY, KY.  HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.    M. M. NEELY, W. VA.  CHARLES W. TOBEY, N. H.    HOMER T. BONE, WASH.  CLYDE M. REED, KANS.    VIC DONAHEY, OHIO  CHAN GURNEY, S. DAK.    SHERMAN MINTON, IND.     HARRY S. TRUMAN, MO.     CHARLES O. ANDREWS, FLA.     EDWIN C. JOHNSON, COLO.     HARRY H. SCHWARTZ, WYO.     LISTER HILL, ALA.     ERNEST LUNDEEN, MINN.     TOM STEWART, TENN.   
M. W. MITCHELL, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE
Washington, D. C.
March 26, 1940
Mr. Thomas M. Owen, Jr., Chief Division of Veterans' Administration Archives The National Archives Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Owen:
In the absence of Senator Truman, who has returned to Missouri for a short time, I should like to request any information that may be available concerning the pension record of Henry Trolinger (Trolinger, Trollenger) of Alamance County, North Carolina, who served in the Revolutionary War. It is our information that he served in the Revolution for three years and received a pension from 1831 until the time of his death, about 1841.
We should also like to know if there is any record of John Trollinger , the son of Henry Trollinger, of the same County, having received a pension for service in the War of 1812. John Trollinger was born in 1790, and died about 1869. If he is on the pension records, we should like to have the names of his children and, if possible, the dates of their birth.
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Sincerely yours,
VRM V. R. Messall, Secretary Harry S. Truman, U. S. S.
VRM/cb
John Trolinger - Buchanan - Skellane - Sons
Corp 22455 80-50 356-60-
B9856

RECEIVED--INCOMING
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Charlotte N.C.
Sept 5 1939
Gov
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Will you please advise me in regard to no. of Co. or Regiment in which Henry Troehiger of Hanes River N.C. (or Orange Co at that time) fought in the Revolutionary War - for which he recd a pension from 1831 to 1844
Thank. very much
Mrs D. F. Noyes 1540 Queens Road
Charlotte N.C.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Box 632 McPherson Kans 12-15-32
Dear Sir:
May I have record of service in Revolutionary War of Jacob Henry Trolinger pensioned 1831.
Also Adam o Trolinger of North Carolina.
Do you have the names of the children of these two men
Also want the record of service of Thomas Witten (Whitten) first settler of Tazewell Co Va and built a fort there in 1773.
Very truly yours
Mrs C.M. Anderson.

Haw River, N.C. June 10 - 1929.
U.S. Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen -
Will you kindly relate for what deed, or deeds, or service in the Revolutionary War, from beginning to end, a pension was paid to Henry Trolinger ? (who was born 1762 and died 1844). This pension was rec'd from 1837 till his death Feb. 29 th 1844.
If you will either give me this data, or refer me to the proper dept to gain this

information, I shall be deeply grateful.
Thanking you, Most sincerely,
Mrs. D. Burton May Staw River, N.S.

Ans. 6 3/23/28 3/23/28 Hon. C. Hammer 13 Feb. 1928 Pension Department, Rev. war.
My dear sir, Could you tell me if there is a pen- sion record of Henry  Irol- linger . He served under Col. Campbell and Capt. Abraham Trigg and was at the Battle of Kings Mountain. During the war he lived, I think,

in Montgomery Co. Va. but he died in Orange Co. N. C. His wife was Mary B. Thomas.
I will thank you very much for this information.
Yours very sincerely,
Mr. Jas. M. Dunlap Ansonville N. C.

Burlington N.C. Aug 18, 1922
U. S. Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you please send me a record of service and pension of Henry Trallinger of Haw River (Alamance County), N. Car., who fought in the Revolutionary war, and was pensioned until his death in 1844.
Thanking you for any information,
Very sincerely, (Miss.) Virdie Trallinger
500 Park Ave B. N.C.

Rev Sec of War
Burlington August 7, 1922
Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Dear Sir:
If you have records of those who served in the Revolutionary war and were pensioned, please send me a statement of the record of one of

Mate -
My ancestors I believe, spelled their surname - Trolinger .

my grand father, Henry Trollinger of Haw River N. C. who served and was pensioned until his death in 1844.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me.
Very sincerely,
Verdie G. Trollinger 500 Park Ave Burlington N.C.

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4087
Mary Hollinger Wid.
Henry Hollinger Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index: —Vol. M. , Page 280
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 Sept 18 list to Verdie G. Trulinger - Ev.
1928 Mich. 23 - Hist to Cong. Wm. C. Hammer for Mrs. Lily Doyle Dunlap. See his letter in Jacob Miller W. 4033 awg
1929 - Sept. 13 - Hist to Mrs. D. Burton May awg
1930 - Jan. 6 - Hist to Mrs. C.M. Anderson awg
39. Oct 26 - Hist to Mrs. D. Foyes awg
40. April 5: Hist to Senator Harry Truman awg

State of North Carolina, } S.S. Orange County, }
On this the 11 th day of January 1848, personally came before me John Trolinger one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County Joseph Baker, a resident of said County, aged 67 years in August last, who being first duly qualified according to law deposes and saith that he lives within four miles of the late Henry Trolinger, dec d whose widow Mary is now applying for a pension & was well acquainted with said Trolinger.
The affiant also further states, that he was raised within one mile of Griffith Thomas' father of the aforesaid Mary; That living near neighbours to said Griffith Thomas was well & intimately acquainted - This affiant remembers well of being at the marriage, that the marriage was solemnized by the Rev d Mr. Norris - and that he was then to the best of his recollections in his tenth year, which would make the date 1789, Seventeen Hundred and eighty nine  Eighty nine and this affiant is satisfied of the date of the marriage being in 1789.
The original "family record" of which he spoke in his previous deposition is herewith annexed, and which shows the marriage of said Henry Trolinger & Mary Thomas under the name of "March, 1789" - and further the deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, the day & year first above written. John Trolinger Peace
Joseph Baker
I the said Justice do hereby certify that the Deponent Joseph Baker is known to me to be a man of high respectability & his statement entitled to full credit. "Eighty Nine" interlined before signing & qualifying &c. John Trolinger Peace
I hereby certify that the "family record" herewith sent is in my hand at present, neither Henry Trolinger or his wife Mary being capable either being scholars & by their request a statement was entered as stated in the record and I further certify that this is the only record extant to my knowledge - John Trolinger January 11 th 1848

North Carolina
I Joseph Wilson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Orange Certify that John Holinger whose name appears to the within affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County And that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office this 15th day of January in the year of our Lord 1848
J. Wilson C.C.

No 9366 Mary Tvingen wid of Henry NR
Act 3 March 1843-47 June 1844
Married 1789 Hus d deed 29 Feb 1844
Adm o of mortg e $30 per annum cont d 29 Feb 1844. also
Act 2 Feb 48
Return to be made to J. Berget James H. Craig Raffins Mills Solo

State of North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County do hereby certify that the Election of Mary Trolinger was duly submitted to the Worshipful Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions at the late August Term - was read, examined and approved by said Court. Whereupon it was ordered that the Clerk do certify to the war Department -
I further certify that I have made diligent search of the file of "marriage bonds" in this office for that of Henry Trolinger and am unable to find said bond
The file of marriage bonds as far back as 1789. the year that it is alleged said Trolinger was married are imperfect & incomplete & no doubt many of them lost - I also certify that John Trolinger is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this the 15 th day of September in the year of 1847
J Allison C.C.