Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9371, for George Lachenauer, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Lachenauer, George
S. 9371
CONTENTS
carded

Revhar
9371
INVALID.
1929-May 21, Hist to Miss Nancy Langenauer-M.E.E.
File No. 9371
George Lachemais Dis. New War
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 216
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4929 North Carolina
George Lachenauer of Stokes in the State of N.C. who was a Pvt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by Col: William in the N.C. line for 6 months from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20- Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jan: 33. and Sub- Hon. A. H. Sheppard. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 10- Died March 30, 1834
$40-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book  Vol. 8 Page 35

State of North-Carolina) County of Stokes }
On this the 20 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court before me John L. Blume one of the justices of the peace for the now sitting County of Stokes N.C. George Lochmanur a resident of the county of Stokes now of the age of seventy-six years, on the 1st day of May last, and being first duly sworn according to law made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
I the said George Lochmanur, was born in the State of Massachusetts, not far from Boston on the first day of May in the year 1756, as I was frequently told in my youth, not having any record of my age that I know of; - I removed to Surry County in the State of North-Carolina before I entered the service of the United States.
I entered the service of the United States and served under the following officers viz. I lived about 5 miles from Salem in the County of Surry (now Stokes) State of North-Carolina in the year 1776 early in that year for six months call for volunteers to go out against the Cherokee Indians, when I volunteered in the company com- manded by Captain Henry Smith , Lieut. E. Pinkney our company was under the command of Col. Joseph Williams. There was no regular force with us. We were called out in the early part of the month of May, (precise day not remembered) in the aforesaid year of 1776.

We set out from Richmond , then Surry Court house, but which is now in the county of Stokes & known by the name of " St. Aspinwall " in the said month of May 1776, on what was then generally called the Cherokee expedition, we marched up the Yadkin River to a place called Albem's Iron works , from thence we were marched back to Richmond , & remained there a short time: we were led out again & marched across the Allegany Mountains at a place called " Flower Gap ", and continued our march to a place called Long Island on Holston's River , where we had our under-works - at this last mentioned place we joined a detachment of Virginians , and we were all put under the command of Gen. Christy : we remained here several weeks, while small parties of us were often sent out to skirmish the Indians: from this place we marched through the Cherokee nation in various directions, skirmishing their town on the Tennessee River , and on other rivers: we crossed French Broad and many smaller waters. I was in no general battle during this tour, for we had none except the many skirmishes aforesaid: I was discharged from this tour on the 28 th of November 1776 - some where in the nation, but the N.C. militia were kept together till we reached New River , or near the river, where I was discharged by my captain & came home, having served the tour of six months. I do not remember that I received any written discharge for this service: but Isaac Lockhart , who served this tour with me and who is now living in this county, can and will bear testimony of my service in the above mentioned tour. In the year 1780 about the first of August I again joined the North-Carolina militia , as volunteer and marched immediately for Camden S.C. There were some Regular soldiers with us under one Commissary Baskie , we were stationed at a certain mill (name forgotten) near the Battle ground, when the Battle of Camden was fought, in which Gen. Gates was defeated

After the defeat of Gen. Gates we marched to Hillsborough in Orange County North-Carolina. After having remained at Hillsborough some time I was discharged by a written discharge, which is lost or mislaid. I do not know how long I was in the service this tour, nor do I know of any person living who can testify to my service during this last mentioned tour. When I was on my way home from Hillsborough there were soldiers stationed at Guilford Court House but I think it was some time before the Guilford Battle. Ever since the Revolutionary War I have lived in the neighbourhood in which I now live in the said County of Stokes, in the State of North-Carolina.
I am well known to Gottlieb Shober a minister of the Gospel now living in Salem in the County of Stokes aforesaid and to J. Tho: Pohl also a minister of the Gospel at the same place who can & will testify as to my veracity & character.
I, the said George Lachenauer, do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any state, territory or district. Sworn to and subscribed before me
the said John C. Blum justice as aforesaid on the 20th day of October 1832.
John C. Blum J George + Lachenauer mark
I Jacob Lachenauer do hereby certify that George Lachenauer did serve the tour in the Cherokee expedition as he states, because I served with him under the same officers. Sworn to and subscribed before me John C. Blum justice of the County court of Stokes in the said State of North Carolina. October 20th 1832.
John C. Blum J Jacob Lachenauer mark

We Gottlieb Hoberand John Pfohl  Clergymen residing at Salem in the county of Stokes a State of North Carolina do hereby certify that George Lachenauer who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing Declaration is a cred- ible person residing in the county of Stokes. That we believe him to be seventy-five years of age, that it is commonly reported and believed in the neighbourhood in which he lives that he served in the Revolutionary war and that we concur in that belief. We further certify that Jacob Lachenauer, who has sworn & sub- scribed to the foregoing certificate is a credible person residing in this county and that his statement is entitled to credit. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
S. Thos Pfohl.
G. Hober
Jan 17th 6 mo 1832 State 6 months $20.
John C. Blum
And I the said John C. Blum do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had before me on the 20th day of October 1832. and that the said applicant George Lachenauer is a credible person residing in this county, and that it appears to my entire satisfaction that he served as he states in the foregoing Declaration. I further certify that he is on account of old age and infirmities unable to travel to court without great inconvenience and danger. I further certify that Gottlieb Hober & S. Thos. Pfohl whose names appear to the above certificate are cler- gymen residing at Salem in the county of Stokes aforesaid and that Jacob Lachenauer whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a credible person residing in Stokes county, and that their statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
John C. Blum
State of North Carolina
I John Hill Clerk of the court of pleas & quarters sessions for said county of Stokes certify that John C. Blum whose name appears to the foregoing declaration & proceedings is a duly qualified & acting justice of the peace in & for said county & that his signature as such is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said county at office this 21 st December 1832
W. Hill C.C.

MISS NANCY LAUGENOUR WOODLAND YOLO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
Jan 31 1929
Pension Bureau Washington D C
Gentlemen:
I am trying to get my family record in regard to becoming a D A R.
What is the Revolutionary Re- cord of George Friedrich Lagenauer- Private in the Militia Company of Capt. Henry Smith who lived in North Carolina.
I have the family tree complete but do not know why he received his pen- sion/
Please let me hear from you as to the amount before tracing the same.
Yours truly,
Nancy C Laugenour,

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MER/eel
May 21, 1929
Laugenour Miss Nancy Laugenour Woodland, Yolo Co. California
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9371, it appears that George Lachenauer was born May 1, 1756, not far from Boston, Massachusetts.
While residing about five miles from Salem, in that part of Surry which was later Stokes County, North Carolina, he enlisted in May, 1776, served as a private in Captain Henry Smith's Company, Colonel Joseph Williams' North Carolina Regiment in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, was in many skirmishes, and was discharged November 28, 1776.
He volunteered about August 1, 1780, marched to Camden, N. Carolina and sometime after the battle at that place, was discharged at Hillsboro, North Carolina; the length of his service and officers names are not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

October 20, 1832, on account of the above Revolutionary War service; he was then living in Stokes County, North Carolina.
He died March 30, 1834. - from Aguey
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to George Lagenauer. The above noted is the history of the only soldier with similar spelling of that name found on said records.
No charge is made for this service.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
one Jacob Lachenauer served with this sv. no relationship stated