Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 31,815, for Henry Lentz, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
166
Lentz Henry
831.815
CONTENTS
5
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

13.286 Alabama
Henry Verby
of Limestone in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Trifer of the Alabama commanded by Trifer in the North C. line for 7 Mo. & 6 days service. 7. Private
Mar 20, 18155 (B)
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 59 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1833 and sent to Howell Clay Huntsville Alabama Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $118.66 Sem-ant. allowance ending 11 Sept 29.67 $148.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Lagette Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 47.

Henry Leub
Act of June 1832
4 Mar to 18 July 35
4 mo 16 days
c. $59.33
$22.10
(Signature) Scatur, Ala.
397, 1836
BV 5
P 5

State of Alabama Limestone County } ss I Robert Austin clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thompson B. Flannagan is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission bears date as of April 1835 and will expire on the 1st day of March 1838 that he was a justice of the peace at the time of signing the foregoing acknowledgment and that his said signature is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said County of Limestone this 15th day of June 1836
Robt Robert Austin Br. Atty
State of Alabama } Morgan County } ss It is known that on the 3 day of August 1836 Before the Subscribers an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid the attorney
BRANCH OF THE BANK OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AT DECATUR.
3 rd August 1836
RECEIVED OF HORACE GREENE, AGENT FOR PAYING PENSIONS,
Twenty Two DOLLARS 10 CENTS, BEING FOR An hundred & thirty six days PENSION DUE TO Henry Senter FROM THE 11 th DAY OF March 1835 TO THE 18 DAY OF July 1836 FOR WHICH I HAVE SIGNED DUPLICATE RECEIPTS.
$27.10
William Sander Atty.

State of Alabama Limstone County } ss I Robert Austin clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Simpson B. Hanna is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission bears date day of April 1835. and will expire on the 1st day of March 1838 that he was a Justice of the peace at the time of signing the foregoing acknowledgement and that his said signature is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said County of Limstone this 15th day of June 1836
Test Robert Austin Br. Atty
State of Alabama Morgan County } ss It is known that on the 3 day of August 1836. Before the subscribers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Sanders the attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath in due form of law that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the Premises or arrears of Rents thereunder authorized to be received by him sworn and subscribed to the date above written before me Chas L King Jr.
William Sanders

Mr. Willie Clark's Pension Papers
Henry Leub
Act of June 1832
4 mo 18 July 35
4 mo 16 days
$39.33
$22.10
Locust, Ala.
397.1836
B V 5
P 5
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

State of Alabama } At a County Court began and Sumiton County } held for the County of Sumiton at the Court House in the Town of Athens on the 13 th day of June 1836. present the Hon Paul Hildreth Judge presiding it being a Court of Record by a Statute of said State, Satisfactory testimony was adduced to the said Court by Fanny Lutz. That she was the wife & is now the widow of Henry Lutz decd. who is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which I Certify that the following is a true copy. to wit
War Department Revolutionary Claims I Certify that in conformity with an Act of the United States of the 7 th June 1832. Henry Lutz of the State of Alabama who was a Private and Serg t in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to Pension Fifty Nine Dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March & 4 th of September in every year Given at the War Office of the United States this fourteenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty three. J. N. Root
Acting Secretary of War Examined & commissioned J. Edward Commissioner of Pensions No. 13286 Payments to be made at Mobile Alabama by the Pus Mr. B. Bank Agent for Paying Pensions in the Agency of Alabama - Recorded in Pension Office in Book E Vol 8. Page 47 by J. M. Gassett Clerk. - also that said Fanny Lutz adduced satisfactory evidence that the said Henry Lutz died on the 18 th of Aug 1835. That he resided in Sumiton County at the time of his death and that he had resided there for the space of nineteen years past.

Know all men by these presents. Ever I Sirly Lutz of Limestone County Alabama Widow of Henry Lutz a pensioner of the United States on Henry Lutz's appointment William Harmons & Deceased my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Decatur Alabama my pension from the 1st of March 1835 to the 18th July 1835 Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of June 1836.
Sealed & delivered
in presence of
R. W. Vasser
J. H. Houston
Sirly Lutz
State of Alabama Limestone Co. ss Be it known that on the 13th day of June 1836. before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in said Co. said Henry personally appeared Sirly Lutz and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year last above mentioned.
J. H. Harrington J.P.
I Robert Austin Jr. Clerk of the County Court of the County of Limestone and State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings on the first page of this sheet contain a true copy of the proceedings had in said County Court in the case of Sirly Lutz application for the pension of Henry Lutz deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 13th day of June 1836 and the 60th year of American Independence.
Robert Austin Jr. Clerk

The State of Alabama Limestone County Set On this 6 th 14 th day of September 1852 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Circuit Court of said County now sitting Henry Lantz a resident of Limestone County and State of Alabama aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 1 st 1852 That he entered the service of the United States service as a volunteer under the following named officers to wit General Richardson Colonel Thomas Potts Major Harris Captain John Phipps Lieutenant George Reese among the first volunteers from South Carolina that entered in the revolu- tionary war sometime in October 1775 & in charge the first of January following at Col l John Phipps's house the year is not scattered Two years after he entered the service again as a volunteer in the service of the United States under the following named officers to wit General Griffith Rutherford Colonel George Hays Barrin Major John Lof Captain John Lifford Ensign Jacob Yost Lieutenant Coonrad His He entered the service the first of October & was regularly discharged in December following

He entered the service of the United States as volunteer the next March following as ordinary then time, under the following named Officers to wit General Sutter Colonel Joseph McLeod Captain James Barr who was after- ward promoted to Major Lieutenant James Barr who was afterwards promoted to Captain Ensign William Ducey who fell in the battle of Stone in the state of South Carolina Georgia That he was in the battle of Stone and Commanded having been promoted to Captain and was regularly discharged as such the 20 th day of July following That he entered the service of the United States the fourth time as ordinary sergeant under the following named Officers to wit General Griffin Kuthusae Colonel William Loftin Major Hest Harris Captain Ored Harris Lieutenant Arthur Harris Ensign Barton Hannan on the day of August 1781 & discharged the during the first enlistment he was a resident of Marlinton County S.C. 26 th day of October 1781 during all, which & the last time he was a resident of Montgomery County in the state of South Carolina The three first discharges were destroyed by fire by the Forces in the year 1778 & the last is lost or misplaced by accident & that he has no written evidence of his said services but can prove the last services by Lock Hill that he marched in the state of South Carolina South Carolina & Georgia I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present

declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Army of any State or Territory
Where and in what year were you born? Answer In the State of South Carolina & Union District in the year 1753
Have you any record of your age & if so where is it? Answer I have not.
Where were you living when called into service before have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live? Answer During the first three campaigns I resided in Marlburg County State of South Carolina During the last Campaign I lived in Montgomery County from there after war I went to Rowan County South Carolina from there to Lincoln County South Carolina from there to Burkeham County South Carolina from there to Blount County State of Tennessee from there to Madison County Alabama & from there to Limestone County Alabama where I now reside
How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute or a substitute for whom? Answer I volunteered each time

State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service? William Little was Colonel in the regular service Maj. Lewis was Major & fell in the battle of Stono & John Armstrong was Major in the regular service I was in no battle except at Stono & was wounded in the thigh. During the last campaign we were in pursuit of Lord Cornwallis & before we met with his army a message came that he was defeated & I was then discharged according to law
Did you ever receive a discharge discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Answer I did receive the first discharge by Capt. John Shipherd the second by Capt. John Lippard the 3 d by Maj. James Ward the 4 th by Capt. David Harris. The three first were destroyed by fire & the last lost by accident
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify to your character for veracity & good behavior your services as a revolutionary soldier of the revolution
Genl. Walter James Craig & Col. Hill
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Geo. N. Wood clk
James H. Lewis

34 William B Bryant Clergyman residing in Limestone County State of Alabama & Ephraim Mop residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Lantz who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W. B. Bryant Ephraim Mop mark
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 & served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William B Bryant who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Limestone Alabama & that Ephraim Mop who has also signed the same is also a resident of Limestone County Alabama and is a credible person & that their statement

It is entitled to credit
I Francis H. Ford Clerk of the Circuit Court of Limestone County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Henry Lantz for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21 st of September 1832 (F. H. Ford clk)
I John White Judge of the Circuit Court held in and for the County of Limestone State of Alabama do hereby certify that Francis H. Ford whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of subscribing the same Clerk of said Circuit aforesaid, and that his certificate is in due form of law - Given under hand 14 th Sep 1832 John White
Attest my hand and seal this 14 th day of September 1832 John White Judge of the Circuit Court for the County of Limestone State of Alabama

Henry Shelby Limestone County Alabama
Adm 14. Months & 6 days - 7 Months and 6 days hereof served
Hon C. C. Clay Huntsville Alabama.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Henry Seitz, Linnestown Co. Ala
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1. Oct 1770 4 pr Capt. Phillips or Tiffin 80 ~ ~   " " 1778 2 210 pr Gen. Richardson Capt. Lippard Gen Brig Gen As. 60   1. March 1779 4 210 sergeant Capt. Barr Gen. Butler Gen. Lincoln   1. Aug 1781 2 216 sergeant Capt. Barr Gen. Brantley   14 6  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers; the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (n) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
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 here a four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

March 31, 1938
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Mr. Edward Lance Cookeville Tennessee
HENRY LENTZ S. 31815 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John and Henry Lance (Lantz or Lentz), soldiers of the Revolutionary War who later resided in Rowan County, North Carolina.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a John Lance, under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. The record of Henry Lentz follows as found in pension claim, S. 31815, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of John Lance might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Henry Lentz was born in February, 1753, in Union District, South Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Henry Lentz volunteered October 1, 1775, and served four months as a private in Captain John Phifer's company, Colonel Thomas Polk's North Carolina regiment against the Cherokee Indians. He volunteered October 1, 1778, served two months twenty days as a private in Captain John Lippard's company, Colonel George Henry Barrin's North Carolina regiment, and was in some skirmishes with the Indians. He volunteered March 1, 1779, served as sergeant in Captain James Barr's company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Stono in which he was wounded in the thigh and was discharged July 20, 1779. While residing in Montgomery County, North Carolina, he volunteered August 1, 1781, and served as sergeant in Captain Dred Harris' company, Colonel William Loftin's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged October 26, 1781.

After the Revolutionary War, the soldier lived in Montgomery, Rowan, Lincoln and Buncombe Counties, North Carolina, then moved to Blount County, Tennessee, from which place he moved to Madison County, Alabama, thence to Limestone County, Alabama.
Henry Lentz was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. He died July 18, 1835.
It is not shown whether the soldier ever married.
In 1832, one Benjamin "Lence", aged about seventy-seven years, made affidavit in Bedford County, Tennessee, in support of soldier's claim for pension, but did not state relationship to him.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Henry Lentz Certificate #13236 Issued June 14, 1833 Rate $59.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

James L. Edwards Esq.
Indian Office
Wm Dept. Washington

Shutesville, Ala May 25 th 1833.
James L. Howard Esq.:
Sir,
Enclosed, I send you the amended declaration of Henry Lentz, with his original one - and also the declaration of John Jenkins & Charles M c Kinney. I examined them all and thought them sufficient - except the want of the Canals certificates of the credibility of witnesses in the case of Mr. M c Kinney, which I am willing to supply with my own, as I am well acquainted with each individual.
Hoping to hear from you (favorably) in regard to these several cases, in a short time. I remain very respectfully your obed. serv.
A. C. Clay
P.S. I am not yet informed of the result in the case of Capt. John de Cluey or P.

SEVENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS 3D SESSION
SAM D. MC REYNOLDS, TENN., CHAIRMAN SOL BLOOM, N. Y. HAMILTON FISH, N. Y. LUTHER A. JOHNSON, TEX. JOSEPH W. MARTIN, JR., MASS. J. WALTER LAMBETH, N. C. CHARLES A. EATON, N. J. FINLY H. GRAY, IND. GEORGE HOLDEN TINKHAM, MASS. JOHN KEE, W. VA. LEO E. ALLEN, ILL. LAWRENCE E. IMHOFF, OHIO EDITH NOURSE ROGERS, MASS. OLIVER W. FREY, PA. GEORGE A. DONDERO, MICH. JAMES P. RICHARDS, S. C. THOMAS C. HENNINGS, JR., MO. JAMES A. SHANLEY, CONN. JOSEPH L. PFEIFER, N. Y. A. L. FORD, MISS. ED. V. IZAC, CALIF. LEWIS M. LONG, ILL. ROBERT L. MOUTON, LA. ROBERT G. ALLEN, PA. JOHN MCSWEENEY, OHIO
I. R. BARNES, CLERK
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS CAPITOL BUILDING, GALLERY FLOOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D. C.
February 9, 1939
Mr. J. E. Bailey, Director Dependents' Claim Service Federal Administration Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Bailey:
I am enclosing for your consideration a letter just received from Mr. Robert Brown, Quartz, Tennessee, which is self-explanatory. Kindly advise me in this matter at your convenience, returning the enclosed for my files after it has served its purpose with your office. Thanking you for this courtesy, I am,
Yours most respectfully,
Encl. (1)
OK

February 15, 1939
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Honorable Sam D. McReynolds House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Jacob Lans, S. 22350 Benjamin Lentz, W. 379 Henry Lentz, S. 31815 BA-J/AMIF:MLB
My dear Mr. McReynolds:
Reference is made to your letter of February 9, in behalf of Mr. Edward Lance, of Sparta, Tennessee, whose letter you enclosed. Mr. Lance states that he understands that copies of papers in Revolutionary War claims for pension are furnished Congressmen without charge and, if true, he desires copies of the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension based upon service of Jacob Lans (S. 22350), Benjamin Lentz (W. 379) and Henry Lentz (S. 31815).
Some one, misinformed, has given Mr. Lance an erroneous impression in the procedure of obtaining the photostatic copies which he desires.
The records show that all papers in the claims cited above have been examined carefully for Mr. Lance and such data as were found therein in regard to services, residences, ages, family, etc., were incorporated in three separate official reports for him.
Photostatic copies of those papers will be furnished him, however, the cost of which will be approximately $13.00. If he decides to order them, a more detailed statement will be made in regard to cost, form of remittance, etc.
Mr. Lance's letter is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 3, 1953
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Mrs. W. D. Simmons, Jr., High Point North Carolina
HENRY LENTZ S. 31815 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 23, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Michael Klein (Cline), John Bushardt (Boshardt or Bussard), John George Daniel Friesland, Louis or Lewis Fisher (Fischer) and Henry Lentz.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of any Michael Klein or Louis Fisher (both names searched under all spellings), as described by you; or of any John Bushardt (Boshardt or Bussard) and John George Daniel Friesland.
You are furnished herein the history of Henry Lentz, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension (S. 31815), based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Lentz was born in February, 1753, in Union District, South Carolina.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he volunteered October 1, 1775, and served four months as a private in Captain John Phifer's company, Colonel Thomas Polk's North Carolina regiment, against the Cherokee Indians. He volunteered October 1, 1778, served two months and twenty days as a private in Captain John Lippard's company, Colonel George Henry Barrin's North Carolina regiment, and was in some skirmishes with the Indians. He volunteered March 1, 1779, served as sergeant in

Captain James Barr's company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Stono in which he was wounded in the thigh and was discharged July 20, 1779. While residing in Montgomery County, North Carolina, he volunteered August 1, 1781, and served as a sergeant in Captain Dred Harris' company, Colonel William Loftin's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged October 26, 1781.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier lived in Montgomery, Rowan, Lincoln and Buncombe Counties, North Carolina, then moved to Blount County, Tennessee; from there to Madison County, Alabama, and thence to Limestone County, Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
He died July 18, 1835.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1832, one Benjamin "Lence", aged about seventy-seven years, made affidavit in Bedford County, Tennessee, in support of soldier's claim for pension, but did not state relationship to him.
Very truly yours
He was capt. & it was in the battle of Stono & he took command & served as capt. until discharged July 20, 1779.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

SIMMONS MILLS, INC.
MANUFACTURERS MEN'S HOSE
HIGH POINT, N. C.
Jan. 23, 1933.
Director of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear sir:
Do you have record of Revolutionary war pensions being paid the following men: all of North Carolina. 1. Michael Klein (Cline) - wife Mary(?) of Mecklenburg County 2. John Buchardt (Boschardt or Bussard) - wife Anna of " " 3. John George Daniel Friedland off " " 4. Louis (or Lewis) Fisher (or Fischer) - wife Christina of " " 5. ✓ Henry Lentz of either Rowan Co. or Mecklenburg.
If you find any of these pensions listed. I would appreciate your sending me their war record & also any birth, death & marriage records that may be included in your records.
Thanking you, I am
yours very truly,
Mrs. H. B. Simmons Jr.

Cookeville, Tennessee March 8, 1938
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to have the Revolutionary War records of John and Henry Lance (Lantz or Lentz). These men were living in Rowan County, North Carolina during the latter part of the eighteenth century. I would like to have the principal military and family data contained in their pension claims if they were pensioned for Revolutionary service.
Yours very truly,
Edward Lance Edward Lance

31815 Pay INVALID.
1933 Feb 3 - Hrt: 6 - mo. D.D. Simmons, Jr. - M.L.B. 1938 Apr 21 - Hrt to Edward Rance - M.P. 1939 Feb 15 - Hrt David McHugh - in. in hand of Edward Rance relation to his estate - M.P.
File No. 31,815
Henry Lentz Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 182 nd
Index: - Vol. 9 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at Mobile Alabama by the Pres W B Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Alabama
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 8 Page 47 by J W Claggett Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Henry Seitz of the State of Alabama who was a Private and Sargt in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty Nine dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
John B. B. Secretary of War.
Ex Cou.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Unpublished selection of King Sully

The State of Alabama Lincoln County 3/52
On the 13th day of May 1830 I usually appear in open Court before the Judge of the County Court of said County of Lincoln in the State aforesaid, now sitting there John A. Highty esq., as President of said County of Lincoln Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration to the Declaration heretofore made by him before the Circuit Court of said County of Lincoln on the 10th day of December 1830, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 1st 1830 That it was on the first of October 1778 he entered the service of the United States as stated in his said Declaration to which this is an amendment, that he volunteered & joined the Company of the North Carolina Militia Commanded by said John Stephen of Upper & was ordered on a march against the Cherokee Indians on the head of Tugalo River in South Carolina where they defeated the Indians & captured Colonel Brown who was in command That he served on this campaign four months as a private in said Company under the command of General Richardson. That on the first day of October 1778 he joined the North Carolina Militia under the command of General Griffith Richardson as a private & volunteered in the campaign commanded by Captain John Stephens which he joined with said forces against the Cherokee Indians of the Cherokee Indians that they had some skirmishes with the Indians & broke up their camp - That he served two months & twenty days on this expedition. That on the first day of March 1779 he entered as a volunteer volunteer in the said campaign commanded by Captain James Barr That he was marched with the troops under General Butler & joined the main army under General Lincoln. Was at the Battle of Stone, at which place he was wounded & not being wounded, he took temporary command of the company which he retained until he was discharged on the 20th July 1779 & that he served on this campaign four months & twenty days.

That on the first day of August 1781 he joined the North Carolina Militia as an orderly Sergeant & a volunteer in the said Company commanded by Captain David Harris & was marched with the Troops under the com- mand of General Griffith Rutherford in pursuit of the enemy under Lord Cornwallis. Was regularly mustered the 28th October 1781. That in addition to the efficiency of said Hill he can prove his said services by Benjamin Lentz whose affidavit he now has, but who is mistaken in saying that he served twenty one months that he was in actual service fourteen months & six days as aforesaid - That it is erroneously stated in his former Declaration that he was seventy five years old, his true age is eighty years last February. That he prays that this may be taken as his amendment to the pleads above & above closed.
From J. G. Lentz
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court
The above by me affirmed -
Test Robert Austin's Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter as stated by said Henry Lentz in his original Declaration made in the Circuit Court on the 10th of September 1832 & as further explained by the foregoing Declaration & after again putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as served as he states & the Court further testifies that the said Henry Lentz is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that they concur in that opinion.
I Robert Austin Jr. Clerk of the County Court of the County of Lincoln do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Lentz for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and

affixed the seal of said Court at Office in said County this 13th day of May 1833 and 57th year of American Independence.
Test Robert Austin Jr. Clerk ofimestone County Court.
The State of Alabama
I George W Lane Judge of the County Court of the County ofimestone and State of Alabama do hereby Certify that Robert Austin Jr. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of subscribing the same Clerk of the Court aforesaid and that the said Certificate is in due form of Law.
Given under my hand and Seal this 13th day of May 1833 -
Geo W Lane
Seal.
George W Lane

Rem under del.
Shelbyville Ky
AS
M rs Henry Grace Athens Alabama
As President of H. Grace's Service

State of Tennessee } James McRae clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Bedford County in said State do hereby certify that David Davidson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Benjamin Jones was known to be an acting justice of the peace in and for Bedford County did thereunto and qualified as such and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Shelbyville.
Sept 17 th 1832
J. M. McRae S. C.
State of Tennessee } James Brittain Bedford County } Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County in said State do hereby Certify that James McRae whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of said Court over which I preside and that his attestation is in due form of Law Given under my hand at office in Shelbyville this 28 th day of September A. D. 1832
James Brittain Chairman of Bedford County Court

State of Tennessee } This day Benjamin Lents Bedford County } aged about twenty seven years appeared before me George Davidson an acting Justice of the peace for said County & made oath that he is well acquainted with Henry Lents of Linn County & State of Alabama & thinks him to be about eighty three years of age & knows of his being in the Revolution war the first Expedition was against the Cherokee Indians about a six months tour under Capt. Fife, he then served in N. Carolina Markle burg County the next tour he went was from Roan County under Capt James Barr about nine or twelve months & was attached under Genl Lincoln the next was six months tour under Capt. Fred Colonel Soften Regt Harris & led the Wilmington Expedition commanded by General Rutherford making in all about about twenty one months or upwards Therefacts I know for I saw him Mustered into Service
Sworn to & Subscribed before } Ben Lents me this twenty eighth day of September 1832.
George Davidson