Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3696, for George Kreger, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Koreger, George or Koregor,
W. 3696
B.L.M. 26262-160 56
Sally
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Cir H. G. Faut Nov 19/55
Vol. H. 149. - 2
87487 at 3 rd mnt post Apt. 21. 1855 Sally Gregg widow George Gregg Private Pensioner (No. 1037) at 1848
M. C. Gar.
Revolutionary War
m. - July - 1037
Willow Alms May 28/52 B. R. [initials]
H. G. Faut
Pension

4523
North Carolina
George Kreger of Stokes in the State of N.C. - who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Phillips of the Regt commanded by Col. Shepherd in the N.C. - line for 6 months from 1779-
Inserted on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 21- Dollars 66- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Jan y 33 and Supt Hon. A.H. Shepherd, House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 32.49 Penzant. allowance ending 1 st Mar 33 10.83
$43.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book (2) Vol. 8 Page 64-

1037 1.037 North Carolina
Sally Kregor widow of George Kregor who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July 1833 and sent to
Cha. Bannier Esq. Wilmington Stokes Co N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 136 Vol. 1
246277
Date of death not recd.

State of North Carolina County of Forsyth
I A. J. Stafford Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid held in the Town of Winston on the third Monday of March A.D. 1853. do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that George Kreger was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty One Dollars & 66 cents per annum & was a resident of Stokes County, which from Division is now Forsyth County in the State of North Carolina and died on the 14 th Septem r A.D. 1841. leaving Sally Kreger his Widow who this day made & signed the foregoing Declara- tion in Court and still remains unmarried his Widow and I further certify that Charles Banner who signature appears to the foregoing Deposition of Thomas Sprinkle is one of the Justices of the peace and present court of the the County aforesaid & that the foregoing signature purport- ing to be his is Genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court and Subscribed my name this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1853
A. J. Stafford Clerk

A Copy of George Kregar marriage license bond (to wit)
a blank bond sign. - Test B Lash 12 th July 1798
George his Kregar his mark Lewis his Wagner his mark
enclosed on the back with.
My Bond
Geo Kregar
to Sally Hunter
July 12 th 1798
State of North Carolina County of Stokes
I John Hill clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Stokes aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Marriage license bond purporting to be George Kregar to Sally Hunter being all the words & figures therein stated which is filed among the Mar- riage license bonds in my Office -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court and Subscribed my name this 11 th day of December A.D. 1852
J. M. Killian By Saml. H. Taylor D. C.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, George Streeper of the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty One dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, 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 21 st day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lewis Cass. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. Edwards
121 st 12) 21. 66. 1.80 96 60 20

North Carolina Forsyth County } S.S. formerly Stokes County
I Sally Kreger widow of the within named George Kreger Dec d do hereby return this Pension Certificate to the pension office there being only sixty Cents due as arrears of pension on the day of his death which occurred on the 14 th Sept r 1841. Witness my hand & seal this 22 nd March 1853,
Payments to be made at Fayetteville N.C. by the Pres d . U.S. Gr. Off ce Agent for paying Pension in the Agency of Chalk Concord
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, in Book 2 Vol 8 page 34

State of North Carolina } 35 County of Forsyth }
On this 22 d day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Sally Krieger a resident of the County of Forsyth & State aforesaid aged Twenty  Seventy years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 29 th of July 1848. That she is the widow of George Krieger who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of Twenty one dollars & Sixty Six Cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Krieger some time in the Month of July 1798. by John Fry a Justice of the peace in Stokes County North Carolina but by division of said County is now Forsyth County. That her maiden name was Sally Hunter. She herewith presents a copy of her husband the aforesaid George Krieger's Marriage license Bond by virtue of which she was married to him as above stated. That her husband the aforesaid George Krieger died at the place where she now resides. (which was then Stokes County) on the 14 th day of Septem r . 184 4 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. But the marriage took place previous to the second day of January. Eighteen hundred. Viz) at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and has never before made any application for a pension Sworn to & subscribed on the day above written before the Court
J. S. Stafford Clerk
Sally her Krieger mark

State of North Carolina } County of Forsyth }
On this 22 nd day of March 1853 at the Town of Winston in the county aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Sprinkle a resident of the county aforesaid who is an old respectable citizen, of veracity & truth, and he being duly sworn before me the Subscribing Justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid, declares on his oath that he was present at the time and saw the within named Sally Hunter married to the identical George Krieger name in her de- claration as within, by John Fry who was a Justice of the peace for the then Stokes County but from the division is now Forsyth County, he believes the marriage occured at the time stated by the said widow in July 1798, and he further declares that the said George Krieger was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty one Doll rs 66 2/3 rs per annum and died some time in September A.D. 1841 or 42, leaving the within named Sally Krieger his widow who has remained his widow ever since his death. She never bore any children.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Thos. Sprinkle
Before me J. Bannier J.P.

State of North Carolina Stokes County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid George Wreniger who being duly sworn deposeth and with that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear so 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 for Six Months and fifteen days & served as a private and for such services I claim a pension - and I further swear that the Clergy with whom I was acquainted have deceased or deceased that I live remote from any one now in a Country seat that I cannot conveniently obtain a Certificate sworn & subscribed before me this 8 th day of January A D 1833 -
George Wreniger his mark
Just Wm. A. Lash J.P.
I Certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Phillips & Frederick Brinkley who have made the affidavit in the case of George Wreniger's application for a pension and I know the said Brinkley & Phillips to be highly respectable Citizens of Stokes County and that their statements as made in this affidavit is entitled to Credit and ought to be believed
Nathania Stokes Co N.C. January 8 th 1833
Wm. A. Lash J.P.

North Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Stokes do hereby certify that Wm A Sash whose name appeared to the foregoing Affidavit & certificate is a duly commissioned, qualified & acting justice of the peace in & for the aforesaid County of Stokes & that his signature as such is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said County at office the 11 th Jany 1833.
J. Hill. C. C. C.
I am well acquainted with the contents of the applicant and believe their statements to be entitled to the fullest credit.
(X. M. Shepherd) Jany 19 th 1833

North Carolina Stokes County
September Term 22. 1832
On this 12 th day of September, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of Stokes, now sitting Geo. Pronger a Resident of the United States in the County and State aforesaid, aged 73 years on the 21 st day of July last, 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 June 9 th 1832.
That he intended the service under the following named Officers and served as herein stated to wit:
That about the first of April 1779 he volunteered in the Company of Capt Joseph Phillips, Lieut. Simon L. Col. Wm. Shepherd in the County of Stokes that shortly after he was marched to Surry Old Court House he was sent over the Allegheny Mountains to the lead mines on or near New River for lead that shortly after his return he was marched up the large fork of the Yadkin River after the Tories who were commanded by Col. Tabb and continued in pursuit of the Tories near to Ramsour's mill where the Tories before his Company came up with them were attached by Plunkford's battery and many of them destroyed and the rest dispersed - that he was then wheeled about and marched back to Surry Old Court House called Richmond - that in performing this tour he and his fellows rode as horsemen - that after returning home he was permitted to return home and there spent a few days when he again volunteered with his former fellow soldiers at the aforesaid Court

house about Harvest (June) 1779 - that in a few days after the Whigs came collected at this place they were attacked by a very large band of Tories, led by Deacon Wright and were compelled after some firing to abandon the village - that he was marched under the aforesaid Officers, by way of Glencoe down the country about 20 miles, near to the place called Germantown - that his company was then rallied and with companies commanded by Capt. Pyle & Capt. Miller and turned on the Tories and pursued them to the shallow ford of the Gadsden River about 18 miles, that his company and the other mentioned arrived at the ford in the morning found the river so swelled that they could not cross but found that the Tories had crossed the river the evening before and soon was informed that it was unnecessary to cross as Capt. Armstrong with his company had fallen upon the Tories a few miles beyond the river and had utterly routed them - that he was then marched back to the said Court House - that shortly after he was marched to Salisbury Plantation under the same Officers and was marched thence to the points and joined the troops under General Rutherford near Rocky River Cabins County - that here they caught a Tory tied rope round his neck and told him that unless he agreed to pilot our troops to the main body of Tories he should be hung - that the Tory promised on his life being saved he would that Genl. Rutherford called for volunteers to go & attack the Tories as his company were on horses they volunteered - that he and the said volunteers under his Captain, Col. Francis Lock & Col. Davidson marched out after the Tories like a whirlwind and came on the Tories near the bank of Rocky River and slew many, captured a party & took many prisoners - that the next morning Genl. Rutherford

Came on to them with the balance of the troops when Capt. Phillips and Col. Wm. Shepherd marched their men home. When he arrived in the last of November or in the first of October 1779 that he staid at home until the month of December following 1779 when he volunteered in a company commanded by Capt. Peter Pirtle, and Frederick Pirtle and was marched as a guard over Prisoners taken at King's Mountain and took them to Old Mountain Tavern now called the old tavern and staid there until the first of January 1780 - that he was dismissed and returned home - that he always served as a private volunteer - that he never had a written dismission - that he was born in the state of Pennsylvania Lancaster County and moved into S. Carolina Sumter County when about 21 years old. That Sumter County has since been divided and the new part in which he lived and always has lived is called Stokes - that he has a record of his age in a testament in his house and his name is also recorded at Houser town in this County - that he knows of Jacob Hilsbeck & Frederick Pirtle who can testify from their personal knowledge to his service as stated above - that he is known to all his neighbors and to the most of his County men who can and are willing to testify to his character for truth and their belief in his service as a soldier of the revolution but mentions John Batson Esq. & Wm. Lard Esq. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension except the present and desires that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid
M c Hill C.C.C. Geo. his Brugh mark

I Frederick Binkley hereby certify that I was a soldier of the revolution that I have heard the above declaration read that as lieutenant I commanded Geo. Phegan in the town to the "Old town" last mentioned in his declaration and know that he served as he states Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court Mt Hill C.C.C. Frederick Binkley
I Jacob Helipeck hereby certify that I was a soldier of the revolution and served by the side of Geo. Phegan in all the routs and town mentioned by him in his above written declaration and know from my own personal knowledge that he served as he states Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court Mt Hill C.C.C. Jacob Helipeck
We John Butner & Wm Lash living in the County of Stokes hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Geo. Phegan who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he repeatedly believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed and sworn in Open Court. Mt Hill C.C.C. Wm Lash J. Butner
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 soldier of the revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Butner Esq. & Wm Lash Esq. are residents of Stokes County, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full credit. Joseph Martin Esq Leonard Egan Esq Wm C. L. Esq

I John Hill Clerk of our Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the enclosed and fore- going contains the Originals in the matter of the application of George Breger for a Pension
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office. This 14 th day of Sept 1832
J. Hill. c.c.c.

No. 87487
Act March 3 rd 1855-
Claim of Sally Reger act of March 3, 1855- Bounty Land
Sally Reger widow of George Reger dec. a late Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner under act June 1832. North Carolina
Bounty Land.
Hamilton J. Hart Washington D.C.

State of North Carolina County of Forsyth
On this 14 th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within & for the County and State aforesaid, Sally Kregen, aged seventy two years, a resident of Forsyth County in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of George Kregen, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, the Com- pany & Regiment in which her said husband served she is not able to state, but for particulars & proof of his service and also proof of her marriage with said George Kregen, she refers to her declaration & the affidavits & evidence accompanying the same, made under the act of July 29 th 1848 and the certificate (No. 1087) of Pension issued to him under said act , on file in the Pension Office She further declares that her said husband was in actual service in said War for fourteen days and more & that he was honorably discharged
She further states that she was married to the said George Kregen in Stokes County in the year A.D. 1828 about the time ————— as near as she can remember by one Geo Fry — a justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Hunter and that her said husband died in Stokes Co North Carolina in the year A.D. 1843 as near as she is able to state, and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d , 1855.
Sally Kregen mark
Me A. Snow and seven other residents of Forsyth

County in the State of North Carolina, upon our oaths declared that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Ragen in our presence; and that we are personally ac- quainted with the applicant and know that she is the person she represents herself to be; we further state that the applicant is the identical Sally Ragen, who is now receiving a Pension, under an act of Congress, as the widow of George Ragen, and a soldier of the Revolutionary War; that she is now a widow; that we have no interest in this claim.
N. Green Queen I. Gile
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the appli- cant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
T. C. Johnson J.P.
State of North Carolina Forsyth County
I A. J. Stafford, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for the County of Forsyth & State of North Carolina, do hereby Certify that T. C. Johnson is, and was at the date of the foregoing declaration of Sally Ragen and acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, duly Commissioned & qualified to administer oaths for general purposes; that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my My hand & affixed my seal of Office this 9 th day of April A. D. 1855. A. J. Stafford Clerk

Sally Kregar Declaration, under act of 3 d March 1855— for Bounty Land
Hon A. C. Surgeon N. R.
11/12/1917

State of North Carolina
County of Forsyth I on this 12 th day of April A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and Fifty Six, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Sally Krieger aged Seventy five years a resident of Forsyth County and State of North Carolina aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of George Krieger Deceased, who was a private Soldier, and served in the Army of the United States of America in the Revolutionary war against Great Britain, for which service her said husband was inscribed on the Pension list of the United States, at the rates of twenty one dollars & Sixty six cents per annum commencing on the 24 th of March 1838 and continuing until the day of his death, which happened on the 10 th day of Septem r . 1842 as will more plainly appear on the records filed in the pension office of the United States, to which she begs leave to refer the Department for proof of her claim; also for further proof, that she as widow of the said George Krieger Deceased was inscribed on the Pension list aforesaid on the 12 th day of July 1853, N o . 1037, at the same rates per annum, during life, as that which her husband received. — She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty bond to which she may be entitled, under the act approved the 3 d day of March 1855, her name was Sally Hunter, before her marriage to said George Krieger, and that she still continues unmarried his widow, she further constitutes and appoints the Hon. Rich d B. Taylor her attorney to receive her land warrant when issued & forward the same to Charles Bannan Esq. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me
C. Bannan J.P.
Sally her Krieger mark
We Jacob H. Volff and Owen D. Tate residents of the County of Forsyth & State of North Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the above named Sally Krieger, signed and acknowledged the foregoing declaration in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance & statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above. written before me, C. Bannan J.P.
Jacob H. Volff Owen D. Tate

The within declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the identical person that she represents herself to be - and that I have no interest in her claim -
C. Banner J.P.
State of North Carolina } County of Forsyth } I A. H. Stafford Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Banner Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that his signature within and above written is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of April  May A.D. 1856.
A. H. Stafford Clerk per W. R. Thomas S.C.

February 10, 1933
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BA-J/ XXXX /eel George Kreger- W.3696
Miss Adelaide L. Fries 224 South Cherry Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 19, in which you request verification of certain dates recorded in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3696, George Kreger or Kregor.
The papers in said claim have been examined carefully. George Kreger's widow, Sally Hunter Kreger or Kregor, stated when she made application for pension on January 8, 1853, that she was married July 15, 1798 in Stokes County, North Carolina. To support her statement she had secured a certified record in 1852, from the clerk of the court of Stokes County, North Carolina, which she submitted to the Pension Office in 1853 and at the same time presented the sworn statement of one Thomas Sprinkle that he was present at her marriage in July, 1798 with George Kreger, the pensioner. The certificate from the court gave date of marriage bond "George Kreger to Sally Hunter, July 12, 1798." When she made an application for bounty land in 1855, she stated, however, that she was married to George Kreger in 1828 in Stokes County, North Carolina. No reference is made to any other wife, and it is stated that Sally had no children.
In regard to the date of death of said George Kreger, his widow Sally stated that he died September 14, 1841, again she gave the date as September 10, 1842, and again as the year 1843.
There are no explanations whatever in regard to the discrepancies noted above.
It is stated in the pension claim that in the division of counties a part of Surry County, North Carolina became Stokes, and later, a part of Stokes County became Forsyth County.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

George Kreger - A 1800 18-1/2/1841/007
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December 10, 1932
December 10, 1932
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BA-J/ATP George Kreger W. 3696
Mrs. Giles W. Haney 2103 Ryons Lincoln Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Kreger, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3696, based upon the Revolutionary War service of George Kreger or Kregor.
He was born July 12, 1759 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the names of his parents are not given. He moved when about seven years old to Surry County, North Carolina, that part which by division of counties, was later Stokes Co, - still later, Forsyth Co.
While residing in said Surry County, he served from April 1, 1779 at various times as a private in the North Carolina troops, under Captains Joseph Phillips, Peter Binkley, Colonels William Shepherd, Francis Locke and Davidson, was in several skirmishes and served until in January, 1780, amounting in all to six months and fifteen days. 118/
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, then a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina.
He married July 15, 1798 in Stokes County, North Carolina, Sally Hunter.
He died September 14, 1841 or September 10, 1842

or in 1843, ^ in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
The widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed January 8, 1853, while residing in Forsyth County, North Carolina, and aged about seventy years.
It was stated that she never had any children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

December 10, 1932
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BA-J/AWF George Kreger W.3696
Anna Martin Grand Hotel Sixth & Ann Kansas City, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Kreger, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3696, based upon the Revolutionary War service of George Kreger or Kregor.
He was born July 12, 1759 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the names of his parents are not given. He moved when about seven years old to Surry County, North Carolina.
While residing in said Surry County, he served from April 1, 1779 at various times as a private in the North Carolina troops, under Captains Joseph Phillips, Peter Binkley, Colonels William Shepherd, Francis Locke and Davidson, was in several skirmishes and served to January, 1780, amounting in all to six months and fifteen days. 1781
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, then a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina.
He married July 15, 1798 in Stokes County, North Carolina, Sally Hunter.
He died September 14, 1841 or September 10, 1842

4-22-56 Charles K. Baker 10-1/2%
RECEIVED
DECEMBER 10 1856
in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
The widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed January 8, 1853, while residing in Forsyth County, North Carolina, and aged about seventy years.
It was stated that she never had any children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Put on your Carbon To this person - "See miscellaneous correspondence for other requests in regard to Keezers from this person"

June 15, 1931
Mr. R. R. Kreeger 3404 Morrell Avenue Kansas City, Missouri
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3696, that George Kreger or Kregor was born July 12, 1759, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he served from April 1, 1779, at various times, as a private in the North Carolina troops under Captains Joseph Phillips and Peter Benkley or Penkley, Colonels William Shepherd, Francis Locke and Davidson, was in several skirmishes and served to January, 1780, amounting in all to six months and fifteen days.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, while a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina.
He died September 14, 1841, or September 10, 1842, in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Soldier married, July 15, 1798, in Stokes County, North Carolina, Sally Hunter.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 8, 1853, while a resident of Forsyth County, North Carolina, aged about seventy years.
It is stated that she never had any children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

April 18, 1937.
Aileene H. Remington 322 Van Horne Independence, Mo
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3696, it appears that George Kreger or Kregor was born July 12, 1759 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he served from April 1, 1779 at various times as a private in the North Carolina Troops, under Captains Joseph Phillips and Peter Benkley or Penkley, Colonels William Shepherd, Francis Locke and Davidson, he was in several skirmishes, and served to January 1780 1781 , amounting in all to six months and fifteen days.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, while a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina.
He died September 14, 1841 or September 10, 1842 in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Soldier married died July 15, 1798 in Stokes County,

Independence No 878 Ann Holme Vijayante R. Hamilton
White No. 1884.
North Carolina, Sally Hunter.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 8, 1853, while a resident of Forsyth County, North Carolina, aged about seventy years.
It is stated that she never had any children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1160 377 Act Mar 3/55 .874 87 Mar 24/56
Sally Hagar in Geo. Hagar's George Miss.
200 N.E. 1/2 mile
Red Bear
July 28 1937
At 16000, Aug. 28/37 Blythe
Horn. R. L. Pungar A. R. R.
Nov 1956 Corral file & film - 10 Ags. including Warrant on 26262 for 160 Oct 35 Nov 1956 all items loaned to spec. file
Vol No = 149

Bounty  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Land
Department (of the Interior) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855 entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounties and to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
Fanny Morgan widow of George Morgan Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of March 1855 Department No. 40,008  J. P. [Signature] Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it fill up and sign the following application to the Register of the Land Office.  I locate this Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section _____ in Township _____ of Range _____ at _____  Attest _____ Register.

Returned by Mrs R.C. Purge for cancellation 40008 - 160 Sally Hagar

No. 1247 Sally Rregon Widow of George N.C.
29 July 1898

✓
26262
3 Memo

Power of Attorney Sally Kreger widow of George of North Carolina.
Sally Kreger J. B. Coffin power of atty
Isaac N. Coffin of Washington D.C. Attorney.

State of North Carolina } ss, County of Forsyth }
Be it known that before me Charles Banner a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly authorized by law to Adminis- ter Oaths personally appeared Sally Kriger the Identical Widow of George Kriger, Decd. a Resident of Forsyth County & State aforesaid Who being first sworn, according to law, states that her husband the aforesaid George Kriger was a Soldier in the War of the Re- volution and was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States at the rate of Twenty One Dollars & 66 Cents per month commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. and that he died on the 14 th 14 th day of September A.D. 184 1 in the County aforesaid. She was married to the said George Kriger in Stokes County N. Carolina on the 15 th day of July - A.D. 1798. and she believes the United States are still indebted, under existing law, for her pension that is due, agreeable to the Application she has recently  is about to make and constitutes and appoints Isaac N. Coffin of Washington D.C. My true & lawful attorney with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim of said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto; In Witness whereof the said Sally Kriger has on this 8 th day of January A.D. 1853 hereunto signed her Name and affixed her seal.
Witness
C. Banner J.P.
Owln D o J.P.
Sally her X Kriger mark
The above affidavit and power of attorney was signed, sealed, acknowledged and sworn to on this 8 th day of January A.D. 1853 before me
C. Banner J.P.

State of North Carolina } County of Forsyth }
I A. J. Stafford clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid. certify that Charles Banner whose signature is to the within power of Attorney is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court and Subscribed my Name This 22 nd day of February March A.D. 1853-
A. J. Stafford Clerk

MISS ADELAIDE L. FRIES ARCHIVIST MORAVIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA SOUTHERN PROVINCE 224 SOUTH CHERRY ST., WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
No need to be sure
April 17, 1933.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Hiller, - Under date of Feb. 10, 1933, you kindly sent me the dates given in the pension papers of George Kreger, Revolutionary War Pension Claim, W. 3696, the application having been filed by his widow, Sally Hunter Kreger. As I had opportunity I have consulted the original papers belonging to Stokes County, N.C. and I herewith pass on to you the information I have gathered, which if you like you may file with the Kreger papers. They do not in any way interfere with the claim that George Kreger served in the Revolutionary War, but I think they do prove that the year 1828 is much more nearly correct as the date of his marriage to his second wife, Sarah Hunter, than 1798, indeed that 1798 cannot possibly be correct.
The so-called Marriage Bond certified by the Stokes Clerk of Court in 1852, from which the date of July 12, 1798, is taken, has nothing to prove it genuine except the appearance of age. The wording of a bond is lacking, though this in itself is not unusual. The form is as follows:
(On one side)
(On other side)
Mge Bond
his George X Kregar mark
Geo o Kreger to Sally Hunter
Lewis † Werner mark
July 12, 1798
Test C n Lash  July 12, 1798
The words underlined are in a different hand, written with a different pen and ink. All the rest was written in one hand. This leaves only the Lash signature possible of identification, and it does not agree at all with the signature on the Marriage Bond of Leonard Aust, June 25, 1798, which is written "Christ.Lash" in a different hand. On the Aust bond all the signatures appear to be originals.
In the Stokes County Tax Lists the name of Lewis Werner does not appear until 1825, and then only with poll tax; he did not list property until 1827.

A Marriage Bond certified that there was no legal impediment to a marriage. Christian Lash and George Kreeger belonged to the same church, the Moravian congregation of Bethania, N.C.
George Kreeger married Catharine Ludwig on June 10, 1783; she did not die until 1820. Her death record states that "their marriage continued happily to the end." George and Catharine Kreeger had two children born after 1798; and one in 1798.
George Kreeger left the Moravian Church in 1822, when he was still a widower.
John Hunter, Sr. died in 1803. His will was dated in January and probated in December of that year. (Stokes Will Book 2, p. 42) He left property to wife Rachel, to various sons, to married daughters, and to "Sarah Hunter" certain articles of household furniture, and a cow.
The will of George Kruger or Kriger was dated Jan. 24, 1831; it was not probated until September, 1841. It left to wife Sarah some cattle, the rents and profits of the plantation during her life or widowhood, and also "all that part of household and kitchen furniture which belonged to her before our marriage." At the death or re-marriage of Sarah the property was to be divided between "my nine children." (Stokes Will Book 4, p. 83) This definitely settles the fact that George Kreeger died in 1841, not in 1842 or 1843.
Stokes County Tax lists prove that there was only one George Kreeger living in Stokes County between 1790 and 1829. The same lists prove that both Lewis Werner and Thomas Sprinkle were living in the same district as George Kreeger in 1828; they were not listed at all for a number of years after 1803, the date of John Hunter's will. (Sprinkle certified that he attended the marriage.)
It would seem that the so-called Marriage Bond of George Kreger to Sally Hunter was faked for Pension purposes, though apparently the marriage took place about 1828, and there is no reason to doubt his Revolutionary service, for the enlistment of Stokes militia was rigidly enforced, and both his brothers served.- their names are in the "Revolutionary Accounts" filed in Raleigh, N.C.
Yours truly
Adelaide L. Fries

MISS ADELAIDE L. FRIES ARCHIVIST MORAVIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA SOUTHERN PROVINCE 221 SOUTH CHERRY ST., WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
Feb. 13, 1933.
My dear Mr. Hiller,
Many thanks for your clear statement as to the dates which appear in the Pension papers of George Kreeger . Whether I can solve the problem of the contradictory dates remains to be seen, but I suspect that the final date given for the marriage is the nearest to accuracy, for George Kreeger had a perfectly good wife in 1798, who lived until 1820, - we have the full account of her life in our Church record, and it is stated that she, - that is Catharine Kreeger, - and George had lived happily together until the day of her death. In 1822 George Kreeger withdrew from the Moravian Church, so I lose track of him and his family; my guess would be that it was about that time that he re-married. If I ever find anything conclusive I will send it to you to put

with the papers for the sake of other inquirers.
Yours truly
Adelaide L. Fries.

Kansas City, Kansas
Nov. 28, 1932.
Director of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to find out more information about one George Kreeger from Stokes or Surry County North Carolina who fought in the Revolutionary War . He served from April 1, 1779 at various times to Jan. 1780. Please look on your files and see if you can find in what company or battalion he served.
If there is any statement as to where he was born please tell me.
The War Department couldn't find George Kreeger's record, but they said their records were far from complete, so they referred me to you.
I have found George Kreeger's name listed in a book in the Kansas City, Missouri library, and it told about him.

receiving a pension, as well as his wife after he died; so therefore he served in that war as a private.
Yours truly, Anna Martin Grand Hotel 6 th and Ann Kansas City Kansas!

Lincoln, Nebraska Nov. 28, 1932
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: —
I would like the record of George Kreeger of North Carolina who secured pension for service in the Revolutionary War.
Thank you very kindly.
Very Truly Yours
Mrs Giles W. Haney 2103 Ryons Lincoln, Neb.
very kindly

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
November 25, 1932
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Mrs. Jiles W. Haney 2103 Ryons Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 19, in which you request information in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War with surnames Kreeger, Waller and Spease.
Because of the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing Revolutionary War data, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution, for one person.
Kindly designate the particular ancestor in whom you are most interested, named in your letter, and his record will be furnished, if on file.
Please return these letters with your reply, to expedite the search of the records.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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Grand Lodge of Missouri
Welfare Committee
Tolman W. Cotton, Chairman Robert R. Kreeger, Secretary Wm. S. Campbell, Treasurer Arch A. Johnson Thos. H. Reynolds
Kansas City, Mo.
April 20, 1931.
United States Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I have to respectfully ask that you kindly furnish me with a copy of the pension record of George Kreeger, Revolutionary soldier from Stokes County, North Carolina.
The name might be spelled Krieger, Kreger, or Kruger.
Trusting you will give me this information at your convenience, and if there is an item of expense connected with it kindly so advise me at 3404 Morrell Avenue , Kansas City, Mo., I am,
Very truly yours,
R. R. Kreeger.

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MISS ADELAIDE L. FRIES ARCHIVIST MORAVIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA SOUTHERN PROVINCE 224 SOUTH CHERRY ST., WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
Jan. 19, 1933.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, - Will you be so kind as to check a Revolutionary Pension for me?
George Kreeger , born July 12, 1759 , in Lancaster County, Pa. Moved to Surry County, N.C. Served there from April 1, 1779 to Jan. 1781. Applied for pension, Sept. 12, 1832 , from Stokes County, N.C. He married Sally Hunter, who applied for his pension Jan. 8, 1853 , from Forsyth County, N.C. Pension allowed.
The different counties mentioned are logical enough, for Surry was divided in 1789, and the eastern part became Stokes; and Stokes was divided in 1849, and the south part became Forsyth.
What I want checked is the date of his marriage to Sallie Hunter , and the date of the death of George Kreeger, especially the former. Extracts from the Pension sent to me by a lady in Nebraska give the date of the marriage as July 15, 1798, in Stokes County; - we have the records of the Kreeger family on our Moravian Church Books here, and I know from those official records that in 1798 George Kreeger had another wife, who had already born him several children, had another in 1798, and still another in 1800, and she died in 1820. I am suspecting that the date of July 15, 1798, is the

date of birth of Sallie Hunter, and that she married Kreeger after the death of his first wife, that is after 1820.
Our Moravian man, George Krieger, was born on July 12, 1759, which is exactly the date given for the Pensioner, George Kreeger, and it seems most improbable that there would have been two men of the same name, with exactly the same date of birth, in the same county, in the same state.
I hope the dates and names given will make your reference easy, and will appreciate the assistance given.
Yours sincerely
Adelaide L. Fries

How do I thank you? of Pensions Dear Sir,
Germanton Stokes Co. N.C. 1 st April 1853
Inclosed I send the pension claim of Sally Kreger widow of George Kreger Div. of Forsyth County N.C. but as I reside near the Division line between Stokes & Forsyth Co. this place is the Nearest post office to me, when you send me an answer respecting her claim. (Which I make no doubt but it will be granted to her) address it to me to Germanton. Stokes Co. N.C. as the old lady has employed me to aid her in the matter. &c.
Very respectfully your Hum l Servant
Charles Banner

Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the complete War Record and all family History of George Kreiger of North Carolina. He has a pension record:
You will find these records on Pension Rolls -
Vol. 3 - Reference 3575 U 58 - 3 as I desire this record for admission to Independence Pioneers Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you for the kindness I am
Most Sincerely
Aileen Hall Remington
822 Van Horn Independence Missouri

1927 Apr. 19 list to Aileen H. Rem-
ington, Ariz.
1931 June 15 list to R. R. Kreger
1932 Dec. 10 list to Mrs. Gilmore
W. Haney
1932 Dec 16 list to Anna
Matson
1933 Feb 10 Letter to Adelaide L. Knapp ad. her in regard to dates of marriage of the sol. widow & date of her death m m 10/2/33
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3696
Sally Kreger
Widow
George Kreger
Br. Rev. War
Act: July 27, 1848
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Sally Kregor widow of George County and State of North Carolina act 29 July 1878
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $21.66, act June 7 1832 (pensioned in his papers) Recent marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Charles Baumer Esq Greensboro N.C.
Sharon T. Tipton Examining Clerk.

Pension Office July 11 1853
Sir George Kneon, North Carolina Rolls, Fayetteville Agency. pensioned at $21.00 per annum. Please state to what time paid, and to whom,
Very Respectfully I. Mould Comm d of pensions
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1841.
F. Root Esq. Pensioner
H. Burch Assistant.

George Kreger.
for 1779 private
6 1/2 months.
$21.66 100.
Return & amendment for the friends & objects early attention to it
July 14 1833

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Krieger , which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes. V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no, VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes, VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two citizens. XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 10 XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No witnesses XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes, Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? _____ XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ans
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Sally Kruger Widow of George N.C. adm? 29 July 1848 6 1/2 months pri $21.66 per annum from 4 March 1848
Atty Charles Bannery Germantown Stokes Co. N.C.