Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9671, for Samuel Strupe, North Carolina

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Strupe, Daniel
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4990 North Carolina
Samuel Stoupe, died of Stokes Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the Company command by Captain _____ of the _____ command by Col. Williams in the N. Carolina Troops for 14 months. Certificate issued in favor of Samuel Stoupe widow of the deceased, Feb. 11. 1833.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon. A. H. Sheppard R.R.
Arrears to date of Semizant. allowance ending
Amount due up to the time of his death. $ 76.50 Oct 25. 1832.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk Book _____ Vol. 8 Page 44

The allowance in this case should have been for 11 months instead of 8 months, it being for a term of six months per my affidavit for 8 months allowed formed by me the claimant. Is specifically stated in his first declaration and there fore not mentioned in his amended declaration. Lieut. Gen. A. H. Shepard 26 March 1838

Interrogatories.
1 Where and in what year were you born? Ans. Harrisburg Pa. July 27th 1837 in the year A.D. 1837
2 Have you any record of your age, if so where is it? Ans. My age is recorded in the church book - Will the church book -
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live. Ans. I was living in Williamstown Pa. at the time I was called into service and have remained at the same place to this day.
4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom? Ans. I volunteered
5 State the names of some of the officers who were with the troops where you served; and the battles & skirmishes (if any) that you were in. Ans. I served under Genl. Crossy, Col Jas Williams, Capt Henry Smith, Lieut Peter Binkley -
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Ans. I do not recollect whether I ever recd any discharge or not. If I did I cannot say where it is -
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known and who will testify to your veracity or your service. Ans. Christian Jacobson & Mr Conrad & Casper Stoltz son

State of North Carolina County of Stokes } ss
I Wm. A. Sash one of the Justices of the county court of Stokes aforesaid, it being a court of record, do hereby certify that I put the several foregoing interrogatories to Samuel Stumpf sen. who appeared before me this day in order to make a Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1882, and that he being duly sworn according to law thereunto did make the answers entered to the several interrogatories as they appear in the foregoing exhibit.
Done at Bethania in the County of Stokes in the State of North Carolina, the 13th day of Sept. ember 1882.
Wm. A. Sash W.

We Christian Jacobson a clergyman residing at Bethania in the County of Stokes and State of North Carolina, and Abraham Conrad residing in the said town of Bethania aforesaid in the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Stoupe esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the above foregoing declaration. That we believe him to be about seventy five years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Christian Jacobson Abraham Conrad
Test Wm. A. Lash J.P.
And the said Wm. A. Lash justice as aforesaid doth hereby declare his 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 said Wm. A. Lash justice as aforesaid doth further certify that Christian Jacobson who signed the above certificate is a clergyman residing in Bethania aforesaid, and that Abraham Conrad who also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Bethania in the county aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Wm. A. Lash justice as aforesaid doth also certify that the said Samuel Stoupe esq. is from bodily infirmities unable to travel to court.
In witness whereof I the said Wm. A. Lash justice as aforesaid doth hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid
Wm. A. Lash J.P.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & County of Stokes } quarter Sessions
September Term A.D. 1832.
The said Court do hereby declare their opinion on the foregoing declaration made by Samuel Sturpe and before Wm. A. Lash Esq., one of the justices of this court, and after a full investigation of the matter, and being satisfied that the said Wm. A. Lash Esq. interrogated the said Samuel Sturpe as the regulations of the War Department require, and after hearing the testimony of Casper Sturpe and Michael Sturpe credible persons now living in this county relative to the services rendered by the said applicant during the Revolutionary War, and that it is the opinion of this court that the said Samuel Sturpe did serve as he states in the foregoing declara- tion, and that he is now unable by reason of bodily infirmities to attend in court.
Wm. A. Lash Esq.
Wm. A. Lash Esq.
G. H. H. H. H.
J. R. Wall Esq.
I, John Hill, Clerk of the said county court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the county of Stokes in the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Sturpe Esq. for a pension.
I further certify that Wm. A. Lash Esq., whose name and signature appears to the foregoing proceedings, is an acting justice of this court and that full faith, credit and respect are due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 13 day of September 1832.
J. Hill. C.C.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of North Carolina } Court of pleas and County of Stokes, } quarter Sessions Sept. Term 1832.
On this 13 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Hon. A. Luck one of the Justices of the County Court of Stokes, being a court of record, Samuel Strope sur. (he being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend court) at Bethania in the said County of Stokes, said Samuel Strope sur. being a resident of said Bethania in the county aforesaid, and being about the age of Seventy five years , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, viz. That he, the said Samuel Strope sur. entered the service as a private soldier in the North Carolina Troops, in the month of June (day not remembered) in the year 1776, under the command of Capt. Henry Smith, Col. Joseph Williams, and General Christy — That he served in said troops a six months tour, which was commonly called the Cherokee expedition , and that during said tour he was in various skirmishes with the Indians at sundry Indian towns on the Tennessee River; this tour ended in the month of December 1776.
That the said Samuel Strope sur. again entered the service as a private in the N.C. troops commanded by Col. Joseph Williams who was placed under the command of Col. Richard Henderson of Virginia being stationed in Carter's Valley from thence proceeded to near the line between Kentucky and Virginia, that this service was rendered in the year 1778 and the tour with much fatigue and danger.

That in January of the year 1781, he the said Samuel Stroupe sur. was again called to the service and served about two months at Bethania and thereabouts guarding the prisoners taken at the Cowpens, and at the battle of Kings mountain. That in the same year 1781 he the said Samuel Stroupe served another tour of at least two months in guarding the magazines at Salem Hills, which belonged to the United States, and in assisting in removing the said magazines to Henry Court House in Virginia, in this service he was under the command of the commander of the magazines. That over and above the above-mentioned services he the said Samuel Stroupe sur. was at various times during the war, called into service by the captain of the district, Henry Smith, in order to suppress the Tories whenever they became troublesome; this service in all amounted as is supposed to something like one month, making in all about fifteen months that he the said Samuel Stroupe sur. served during the Revolutionary war in the several tours aforementioned.
He the said Samuel Stroupe sur. hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 th day of Nov. A. D. 1842 justice as aforesaid, at Bethania aforesaid, in the county of Stokes aforesaid, the day and year aforesaid.
Test Wm. H. Lash J.P.
Sam l Stroupe sur. mark

8791
Pension claim Samuel Struble
aged 75 y.
Served about 14 months in the A. C. State Troops & militia
Return answer to R. Murchison att. for application Salem, Stokes Co. N Carolina

Bethania Stokes County N.C. Sept 7 th A.D. 1832
Casper Stultz son appeared before me O. W. Lusk one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Stokes & State of N.C. and on oath saith that Saml Stultz son being aged something about seventy five years and being in form at present Say that to his knowledge he entered the State Troops as a private in a Regt near the War commonly called the Cherokee expedition commanded by Col o Henry Smith under Col o Williams who was placed under Gen l Christy and that he served at out the Six months to his knowledge as he the said Stultz served with him at the same time skirmishing many of their town on Tennessee River from here to Dec A.D. 1776
That the said Saml Stultz again entered as a private commanded by Col o Williams of the N.C. Troops who were placed under Col o Richard Henderson of Virginia on a tour of three months were stationed on Carter Valley and from thence to mark the line between Virginia & Kentucky in the year A.D. 1778 in this capacity
The said Stultz served with him the said Stultz
That in January 1781 to his knowledge the said Stultz stood as Guard over the Prisoners taken at the Cowpens and guarded at Bethabara in Stokes County also to guard those Prisoners taken at the Kings Mountain supposed to have been near two months
That to his knowledge the said Stultz guarded the Magazine at Salem N.C. belonging to the United States and acted in conveying the same to Henry Court House in Virginia commanded by the Commander of the Magazine supposed to have amounted to at least to two months in the year 1781
That during the War to his knowledge the said Saml Stultz was called at divers & different times into service to support the Tories who at times became troublesome by the Capt of the District Col o Henry Smith composed of the south end of Stokes County

supposed to have amounted to something like a month? sworn to & subscribed before me acknowledged Casper x mark  Waltz Not Public
Michael Hauser appeared before me Wm. A. Salk one of the acting justices of the peace for the County of Wolky and State of N.C. and in oath sayeth that that he was knowing of the foregoing extractions and acts and believing them to contain the truth to the best of his knowledge & believe sworn to & subscribed this 7 th day of June A.D. 1882 Michael Hauser Wm. A. Salk

I have omitted getting the clerk's certificate and county seal to this paper, but I send it with the declaration as it will show what the old name was prove if further proof be required. Sept. 16, 1892.
R. Murchison , att. for app.

State of Carolina Stokes County 16 th January A.D. 1883 Casper Shetty an officer before me Anthony Bellamy one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County and State on Oath deposeth and saith in the year of 1776 that the said Samuel Stroup again entered as a private commanded by Col Geo Williams of the North Carolina Troops who were placed under Col Richard Henderson of Virginia on a tour of two months were stationed at Cedar Walls and from thence to mark the line between Virginia & Kentucky in the year A.D. 1778 in this Expedition the said Shetty served with him the said Stroup —
That in January 1781 to his knowledge the said Stroup stood as a guard over the prisoners taken at the Cowpens and guarded at Bethaboa in Stokes County also to guard those prisoners taken at the Kings Mountain not less than two months —
That to his knowledge the said Stroup guarded the Magazine at Salem North Carolina Stokes County belonging to the United States and aided in conveying the same to Henry Court House in Virginia commanded by the Commander of the magazine not less than two months in the year 1781
That during the war to his knowledge the said Samuel Stroup was called at various and different times into service to suppress the Tories who at times became troublesome by the Capt of the District Capt Henry Smith composed of the South End of Stokes County not less than two months sworn to and subscribed before me acknowledged
C. Bellamy
Casper Shetty mark

State of North Carolina County of Stokes
On this 17 th day of January A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me Wm A Gask one of the Justices of the County Court of Stokes County, being a court of Record. Susannah Strupe (widow) of the late Sam l Strupe son (she being unable by reason of old age and bodily infirmity to attend in the Court House) at B. Thomas in said County of Stokes. And maketh Oath that she is the widow of Sam l Strupe son etc. who filed the foregoing declaration for a Pension and that the said Sam l Strupe son departed this Life on the 25 th of Oct r A.D. 1832. Sworn to and subscribed this day - for before me Samuel Strupe Mark Wm A Gask (J.P.)
State of North Carolina County of Stokes
This day appeared before me Wm A Gask one of the Justices of the County Court of Stokes County which is a Court of Record. Herman H Butner, and maketh Oath in due form that Susannah Strupe who made the above affidavit is the surviving widow of Sam l Strupe son who made application for Pension by filing the foregoing Declaration from this village (Bibbton) in Stokes County & State aforesaid sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of January A.D. 1833. Herman H Butner Wm A Gask (J.P.)

State of North Carolina Stokes County - 3
I Wm A Lash one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Stokes do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Herman H. Butner who made the affidavit in this case where Susanah Struble apply's for the Pension of her late husband Saml. Struble sen. decd. and I know him the said Herman H. Butner to be a highly respectable Citizen of this Village Bethania and that his statement made in said affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. I also further certify that I am well acquainted with Susanah Struble and know her to be the Widow of Saml. Struble sen. decd. who filed a the foregoing Declaration for a Pension. I also certify that he departed this life sometime in the month of October last and believe it to be about the time stated in the affidavit of said Susanah the Widow.
In witness whereof I the said Wm A Lash Justice as aforesaid hath hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 th day of January A D 1833
Wm A Lash H. Justice
State of N Carolina
Stokes County - 3
I Wm A Lash one of the sitting Justices of County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Casher H. Butner who made affidavit in this case where Saml. Struble sen. decd. made application for a Pension and I know him the C. H. Butner to be a highly respectable Citizen of Stokes and that his statements made in said affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. Given under my hand & seal this 19 th day of January A D 1833.
Wm A Lash H. Justice

State of North Carolina
Stokes County
I John Mills Clerk of the court as follows & master sessions for Stokes County certify that Mrs. J. Lash & Anthony Betting whose names appear to the foregoing certificates & other proceedings in the matter of Samuel Sharp respecting an application for a pension are only commissioned & acting just as of the present in & for the County of Stokes aforesaid & that their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County at office. This 15th January 1833.
J. Mills. C. C.

2400
South Carolina Susannah Sturdivant widow of Samuel Sturdivant
who died on the 25th October 1832 at the Res. Co. in the State of S.C. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Williamson in the War of 1812 time for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of No 6a at the rate of 40 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. I.D. 11 October 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Jan'y 1839 and sent to M c Sheppard Esq. Paymaster Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $280.02 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 23.33
$303.35
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 170
reptd. Mar. 25. 1839
Sent to C. Banner 21 Oct. 1839.
Duplicate Certificate issued 12 Nov 1839 and sent to C. Banner, Vermantown at C.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1841. to 21. Jan'y 1842 Age Not fixed At 1724
Dead

State of North Carolina } ss County of Stokes }
Be it known, that before me Charles Bannan a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Peter Houser aged Seventy Three years a resident of Bethania in the County aforesaid. And he being duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he, perfectly Remembering that he saw Sam l Strupe go to the house of the the late George Houser Sen d D r in Bethany (aforesaid) in the time of the Revolutionary war) in order to be married to Susanna Statts & believes that Mich l Houser Sen d who was a Justice of the peace in the then Surry County from the division) did solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between said Samuel Strupe and Susanna his wife, that they lived together as man & wife from that time until the day of said Strupes Death which happened on the 25 th October 1832. That said widow Susanna Strupe has remained a widow ever since, that she is the identical person who, was sworn to the foregoing Declaration for a Pension & that he believes that her husband Samuel Strupe was placed on the Pension Roll of the U. States for his services as a soldier in time of the Revolutionary war. Sworn & subscribed this 25 th Feb y 1838 — Before me C. Bannan J.P.
P. Manser
North Carolina } ss Stokes County }
Be it known that on the first day of March 1838. before me the subscribing Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Houser a resident of Bethania in the County aforesaid and he being sworn according to Law, declares on his oath that he was present & saw Samuel Strupe & Susanna Statts married together as man & wife at the house of George Houser Sen d D r by Mich l Houser Sen d then a Justice of the peace in Bethany Surry County, North Carolina in the month of March 1780. and saw the license which said Sam l Strupe obtained from the Clerk of Surry County Court authorizing any Magistrate or Minister of the Gospel to Solemnize the Rites of matrimony between the said Samuel Strupe & Susanna Statts, that they lived

lived together as man & wife until the day of his death which happened in October 1832. that the said Susanna Strupe is the identical woman that was married to said Samuel Strupe at the time aforesaid and is now a widow & has remained a widow ever since his death. this deponent further declares that remembers that said Saml. Strupe went into the service of the United States army of Melilla to the Cherokee Nation of Indians in 1776 & served four months or more and many times afterwards before & after he was married as aforesaid, but he does not recollect the different times he served but one time he recollects he came by his home in his way with an express when he was despatched by the Officers on their route to Kings Mountain to the Governor of Carolina as he informed this deponent his declaration which may more plainly show the different services he performed is filed in the Department of Pensions in the year 1832. by the Hon. A. H. Sheppard as he believes I sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above mentioned before me
J. Banner W.
Joseph his H. Houser mark
North Carolina County of Stokes } I Charles Banner one of Justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter Houser & Joseph Houser who swore to & subscribed their respective Depositions aforesaid are credible persons for veracity & truth & that due faith ought to be had to their Testimony. Given under my hand this first day of March 1838
J. Banner W.

State of North Carolina County of Stokes } S.S.
On this 28 th day of February 1838. personally appeared before me Charles Bannan a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Stokes aforesaid Susanna E Strupe a Resident of Bethania Town in the County & State aforesaid, aged Seventy five years the 2 d July last who being duly Sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. that she is the widow of the late Samuel Strupe dec d who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, in the first he entered the Service in the County of Surry N. Carolina in the latter part of the Summer in the year 1776. under Capt. Henry Smith, Peter Pirkle was Lieutenants & John Shamel as she was told Col o Joseph Williams, Reg t of Militia and March d in said Company to the Cherokee Nation of Indians & back on this Service she believes her said Husband served at least four months & returned in December 1776, but reference being had to his declaration filed in the War Office of Secretary of War of the U States, by the Hon. Augustine H. Shelton & which obtained her said husband a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. will more plainly appear, as also other Services after we were married together, says in Riding an Outpost from the Army before they reach d the Battle of Kings Mountain to the Governor at Hillsboro & back to Surry Court house at old Richmond, on other Service guarding the Magazine from Salem in Surry County aforesaid to Henry County in Virginia & guarding the prisoners at the old Moravian Town that were taken at Kings Mountain, the exact dates she cannot recollect. But that the last Services were performed after she was married to said Samuel Strupe. She further declares that her Maiden name was Susanna Stultz, a daughter of Henry Stultz, dec d that she was married to the said Samuel Strupe on the sixteenth day of March Seventeen hundred & Eighty by Michael Houser who was a Justice of the peace in Surry County aforesaid & in the Town of Bethany aforesaid. That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Strupe, died on the twenty fifth day of October 1832 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed that from the infirmity of old age, she is unable to attend either the County or Superior Court in order to make her declaration for the purpose above mentioned, Sworn

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first above mentioned. before me C. Bannner J.P. Susanna her Strupe mark
North Carolina, County of Stokes }
Be it known that on the 28 day of February 1838 before me the Subscribing Justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Magdalena Houser widow of the late George Houser Esquire De d , and she being sworn according to law, declares on her oath that she was present & saw Samuel Strupe (now De d ) and the above named Susanna Strupe. Married together in the Town of Bethania by Michael Hauser Sen r who was an acting Justice of the peace in the Spring of the year 1780. that she remembers said Samuel Strupe went into the Army as a soldier after he was married about the time a Battle of King's Mountain, that his wife Susanna & this deponent lived in Town near each other & was very much opposed to his going into the Army and persuaded him to join the Moravian Church which Society was then exempt from Military duty. But Sam l Strupe told her that he had served his country in Army & would do so again & accordingly did go but how long he was gone she cannot tell but believes he started for a three months tour.
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year above written before me
C. Bannner J.P. Magdalena her Houser mark
North Carolina }
Stokes County } I Charles Bannner a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above declaration of Susanna Strupe widow of Samuel Strupe, was duly taken on oath in Bethania on the day therein mentioned in the County aforesaid, that she is a respectable old lady of veracity & truth & appears to be as old as she stated, and from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court or travel but little. her husband was a Pensioner as per a Pension Certificate I saw after his death & that she is, & has remained a widow ever since his death, and

I am of opinion that her statement is just & true. and I further Certify that Magdalena Houser who swore to & subscribed the foregoing deposition, is a credible person for veracity & truth Given under my hand this 28 th day of February 1838
C. Banner
State of North Carolina } & Reuben D. Golding Clerk County of Stokes } of the County Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Stokes County aforesaid. Certify that Charles Banner is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 12 th day of March 1838
Reuben D. Golding Clerk

Declaration of Susanna Strunk for a Pension
File of North Carolina

Bachelor. certificate for Wm. Strup & amending Declaration
Sarah Eliza Strup
Hm. A. H. Shepherd H. R.

State of North Carolina } 55 County of Stokes }
Be it known that it appears on the Records of the United Brethren Society, that the names and ages of the Children of the late Samuel Strupe De d & Susannah Elizabeth his wife who is now a widow are as follows (twin) first. child Peter Strupe born 22 nd Oct. 1781
2 nd Mariah Catherine born 14 th Nov. 1783.
3 rd John Strupe. born — 30. Oct. — 1785
4 th Mariah " 4 th October. 1787
5 th Mariah Susannah — 27. August 1789
6 th Elizabeth — 20 Oct. 1792
7 th Susannah Selma — 2 nd Nov. 1794
8 th Samuel Strupe — 20. Sept. 1797
9. Ephraim Strupe — 3 rd April 1805
This is to certify that this a true & correct Copy of the Record.
Witness my hand 23 rd June 1838
Julius Th. Beckler
Minister of the Moravian Society at Bethania, Stokes Co. N. Carolina

State of North Carolina ss. County of Stokes } ss.
An Amending Declaration of the Widow Susanna Elizabeth Strupe. Taken at her own place of Residence in the County aforesaid. on the 23 rd day of June 1838. by Virtue of an order of the Court of said directing that I Charles Branner one of the Justices of the peace for said Court, Pursuant thereto. I the said Susanna E Strupe. widow of the late Samuel Strupe De d being Sworn according to Law - doth on Oath declare. that the declaration herewith annexed (with Dispositions) made on the 28 th day of February 1838. is Just and true that she knows of nothing more to add to to it, except that she still remains unable to travel to court from bodily weakness, and that the within is a true list of the Names & Ages of all her Children as certified by the Rev. Julius H. Bickel the presiding Minister &c This Applicant further states that her husband died the 25 th day of October 1832. and that she received the pension of seventy six dollars & 56. cents which was due him agreeable his Pension Certificate from the 4 th of March 1831. until the day of his death, that she has remained a widow ever since, and that she relinquishes all claim to a pension or arrears of Pension except the present which she claims. Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above mentioned.
before me Charles Branner J.P. Susanna E Strupe her mark

State of North Carolina
County of Stokes
I Reubin D Golding Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Stokes aforesaid. do certify that Charles Bannan is a Magistrate of one of the Court aforesaid. and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine, and from satisfactory evidence to said Court at June Term 1838. that the above named Susanna E Struble who makes application for a Pension from Bodily infirmities is unable to apply at court it was ordered that said Charles Bannan do attend & make out her Declaration at her place of residence &c.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 4 th Day of January A.D. 1839
Reubin D Golding Clerk

Susanna Stripe and of Samuel die N.C.
Act July 4 1836 Married 1780 Died 1832
Allow. $46.66 per ann from Oct 25 1832.
Rev A. H. Sheppard H.C.

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all 2 defen w Kansas Pebble Island - in for reason Susannah Stroup
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State of North Carolina County of Stokes
I R. Reuben D. Golding Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Stokes County aforesaid, certify that Charles Banner is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 12th day of March 1888
R. Reuben D. Golding Clerk

1 u.p. Sept 9. 1843

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 3 d , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm n . of Susannah Strape, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of forty Six — Dollars and 67 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 21 st Jany 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Perry WIDOW, &c.
File No.
9671
Susanna E. Strup
Wid.
Samuel Strup
Print Rev War
Act:
July 4th
1836
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Prison Office
Newcastle March 26, 39
James & Company Esq.
Commissioners of Prisons,
Sir
The Attorney General desires reference to my for the above  under here: the certificate is dated 26 Jany 1839 under the Act of the 4 July 1836—
Shall receive Mr. Instruction to pay this Prisoner.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully Your obedient
Mr. W. H.
Yours

 Samuel Stroupe Susannah Stroupe widow of Samuel Stroupe from 1776 private 8 months $26.66 Samuel Stroupe amended declaration
Filed by R. R. McMillan
All pay 1833 from 4 March 1831 to 25 October 1832 Widow's pay $43.73 100 
from 1776 private 14 months $46.66 from 4 March 1831 to 25 Oct. 32. $76.50 100 Sarah M. Shepherd

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Strape 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? ye VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ye VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? vs 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? yes.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes
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? has a witness
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? ye And is the official character and signature of the magistrate 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? ye
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? and
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.

returned & her Certificates issued for 8 months more service than the was made out for

War Department Revolutionary claim
Susanah Strufe widow of Samuel Strufe deceased late of Stokes County North Carolina who died on the 25 th October 1832 is entitled to the amount which was due the said deceased from the 2 nd March 1831 up to the time of his death, which is to be paid by the Pension Agent at Fayetteville North Carolina agreeably to the provisions of the act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of Seventy Five dollars and Sixty Six per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirty first day of January One thousand eight hundred & thirty-three
Lewis Secretary of War.
Examined & counterigned }
J. Edwards

4990- North Carolina
let 2 Feby 1833. to Pension agent -
Samuel Strufe, deceased who was a Private in the North Carolina commanded by Captain Williamson of the Highland commanded by Col. Williamson the Highland line for 8 mo: enlistment issued in favor of Sarah Strufe widow of the deceased. Jan 4 th 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 26 - Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jan: 33 and sent Ben A.P. Shepherd. House of Reps
Amount allowed
Amount allowed ending
Am't due up to the time of his death Oct 25, 1832: $43.73
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice , Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 Page 44

State of North Carolina } ss County of Stokes }
On this 29 th day of October 1829. before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Stokes aforesaid Personally appeared Susan- na Strupe of said County, widow of the late Samuel- Strupe De d who on her oath declares, that she is the identical same person and widow of said Samuel Strupe De d who formerly served in the Army of the United States, in time of the Revolutionary war and was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina, and that since the death of her said husband, her name was placed on the pension roll of said State of North Carolina, and that she received a certificate of that fact, under the signature of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the 5 th day of July 1839. with the house of Charles Banner of said County, was consumed by fire as she has best reason to believe, having de- posited her said certificate with him the said Charles Banner Esq. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written - before me
C. Banner J.P.
for Susanna Strupe mark
State of North Carolina } ss County of Stokes }
On this 2 nd day of November 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Stokes aforesaid personally appeared Charles Banner Esq. a person of veracity and he being duly sworn according to law. declared on his oath, that he well knows Susanna Strupe who subscribed the foregoing affidavit before him to be the identical person described therein and

and further declares that she remains unmarried and widow of said Samuel Shupe Esq who was a Pensioner of the United States, and that her pension certificate was lost by fire as stated in her Declaration above with the house of the Defendant on the night of the 5 th July 1839 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written,
before me — Charles Banner Andrew Bowman J.G.
State of North Carolina County of Stokes
I Reuben D. Golding Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Stokes aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew Bowman and Charles Banner are both Magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine —
051 21 33 3711 18 17
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of My office, and subscribed my name this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1839
Reuben D Golding Clerk