Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,924, George Clontz, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER 
N. C.
Clontz, George or Clance
No. 4,924
Chloe
CONTENTS

Dead Order to pay 4 th May 1839.
13.000. North Carolina
George Clontz of Burke in the State of N. Car. who was a for Serjt in the commanded by Captain of the Regt  commanded by Armstrong in the N o Co. line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 245 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July '33 and Smith M c Roane Morganton, N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 90. — Semi-ant. allowance ending first in 22.57 $112.57
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M Rice Clerk. Book E Vol. 6 Page 36

6666
N. Carolina
Chloe Clontz widow of George Clontz N.C. who was a Private in the N. Carolina
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of February 1843 and sent to
Hon. W. M. Barringer H. of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 153
2 Perks under act '38
Rep.
New certificate issued for arrears under joint resolution of Congress under act 7 July, 1835, for arrears of 23 d . July: 1845 - 45 d - 45 d Sylvester Bell, Morganton
N. C. on 22 d . Sept. 45 d
Deceased Mar 1, 1847 (AB)
287

State of North Carolina, County of Pender and Duke County, ss Quarter Session January Session AD 1833.
On this 28 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of this Court now sitting George Clontz (alias) Clance, a resident of the County of Burke and State of North Carolina aged about 73 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated: he enlisted about the first of May 1778 for the term of 9 months in the N. Carolina State Troops (he thinks they were called in the Service of the United States at George Fife's Muster Ground in the County of Mecklen- burgh N. Carolina under a recruiting officer then he was called Captain Piler & marched with the troops on their march to the north: the Troops were commanded by General Davidson & there was an officer under Davidson called Armstrong but he cannot recollect the names of his Company officers: The Troops & he with them marched to a place called Moons Creek near the Vir- ginia line, where having had the Battle of Moon- light he for one amongst others was for a long time till called on... he was not called on till No- vember 1778. and was then rendezvoused at Charles- ton N. Carolina and marched about the 10 th of Nov r Com- manded by

Back, under Colonel Ayte, to within a few miles of Charleston South Carolina where we got our arms, then to Purisburgh where we lay four months & was placed in Captain Goaden's Company of Regulars, who was attached to Colonel Moliney's Light Infantry. Joseph Graham (now General Graham of Lincoln) was first an Orderly Sergeant & then Quartermaster Sergeant to the regiment. I was in the battle of Stone General Lincoln Commanded. in the Summer of 1779 he was taken sick at Bacon's bridge and hauled to Camden with the rest of the sick our time was out 5 th August 1779. & being left at Camden sick my father came for me & carried me home to Mechlenburgh V. Co. I was never regularly discharge- -ed being left very sick, & my time being out, my father took me home & saved my life: for there was no care taken of us at Camden for our officers went off & left no one to take care of us. I have had to crawl to a well to get a little water for there was no one to take care of us - I can procure no further testi- mony of my services except the affidavit of General Joseph Graham herunto attached marked (A.) I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a claim or a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the several  of the State
Sworn to the 29 th January 1833
J E Morris Clerk
George H. Clontz mark

Questions, by the Court.-
1st Where were you born & in what year?
I was born in Machlenburgh (now (Cobarras) N.C. in May 1760
I have no record of my age this is only what they tell me.
Where were you living when called into Service? where have you lived since the Revolution and where do you now live?
In Machlenburgh N.C. (now Cobarras.) I lived there till about 1802 when I enlisted; after the war I have lived here ever since & then moved to this County.
How were you called into Service?
I enlisted for 9 months
State the names of the (regular) officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental, & Militia Regiments as you recollect and the general circumstances of your Service.
In consequence of the failure of Murrey I can state but little about my Service but this I know that when we marched first I was under General Davidson until I was furloughed that there were no Continentals there for we were not then called Continentals; that after I was furloughed (which furlough I have lost) I returned home & there staid about 3 months when called on again rendezvoused at Char- -lottes N.C. about the 5th of Nov. 1778. & Marched under Captain Jack to the South; that when at Purisburgh as before stated I was attached to Captain Gooden Company of regulars which was shortly after placed in Col. Malmedy's light infantry; had several little Skirmishes with the British before the battle of Stono was in that Battle the Americans were commanded by General Lincoln. we were forced to retreat for we were only a small party of the army there were many men killed.

I recollect one, French Lieutenant under Col. Malmedy was shot through the arm close to the body & died the next day at the Black Swamp. We then moved up to Bacon's Bridge which was said to be about 60 miles above Charleston we had no more fighting. We lay at Bacon's Bridge 2 or 3 weeks. I was there taken sick, the sick & I amongst them were hauled to Camden & there left in a suffering state, from whence my father carried me home after my time had expired so that I was never discharged but left by my officers.
George Cloetz Court 29th January 1833
his X mark
D E M M
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named appli- cant George Cloetz was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states: and the Court further certifies that General Es- -cept Graham who has made the certifi- -cate marked (A) is known to them to be a man of the first respectability though his residence is in the County of Lincoln he is well known here and has the General reputation to have been a faithful soldier & officer of the revolution, and is a man of undoubted veracity.
I James Erwin clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Burke do hereby certify that the foregoing

Contains the original Proceedings to the matter of the application of George County (or Clancey) for a pension
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 day of February 1833. — Not J. B. [unclear]

Pension
Dec
George Clontz
Amount as a private Surg 9 mos - $45.00
Mr. Roane Magazine N.C.

George Clance alias Cloutz— Prussian Declaration

State of North Carolina, Buncomb County } 3
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions April Term 1844.
On this 2 d day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty four 1844. personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County (It being a Court of Records, Cloe Clontz, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy Eight-78, years, who being first 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 July 7 th 1838. "Entitled an act granting half pay and a pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of George Clontz late pensioner deceased of Burke County North Carolina, who was a Sergeant in the N. Carolina Cont. Line in the War of the Revolution, and was allowed a pension as such at the rate of Forty five. 45. dollars per annum.
She further declared that she was married to the said George Clontz in Mecklenburg County N. Carolina in the Summer of the year of Seventeen hundred and Eighty three 1783, about the close of the Revolution, that her husband the aforesaid George Clontz died on the 20 th day of October Eighteen hundred & thirty Eight-1838, in Buncomb County N. Carolina, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
She also declared that she has no Family Records.

- showing either the date of her marriage or the birth of her Children, nor does she know or believe that there is any Record showing the date of her marriage, that instead of a License they were published in Church by a Minister of the Gospel at the time of their marriage. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the Court.
A. Harrison Clerk of Buncombe County Court
Eliza Clontz Mark
I, Nathaniel Harrison Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that it was shown in Evidence to the satisfaction of said Court that Eliza Clontz the aforesaid declarant is a person to whom statements is due full faith and credit.
I also certify that it was shown in Evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that the said declarant Eliza Clontz is the widow of George Clontz who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $45. per annum, that lived in Burke County North Carolina, and died in Buncombe County in said State on the 20th day of October 1838, leaving said declarant a widow who has never since married.
And I further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Eliza Clontz for a pension. Whereupon it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Asheville this 2 nd day of April 1844.
A. Harrison Clerk of Buncombe County Court

State of North Carolina,
Cabarrus County } On this 8th day of May 1844, personally appeared before me Henry Beck a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Francis Single aged Eighty five years, and made oath in due form of Law to the following statements, to Wit, That he has been from the commencement of the Revolution well acquainted with George Clontz late pensioner deceased of Buncomb County North Carolina, also with his wife Chloe, whose maiden name was Cline, who is now applying for a pension on the account of her said husbands Revolutionary Services; that he the deponent (Francis Single, lived a near neighbor to the parties aforesaid George Clontz, and Chloe Cline, at the time they were married which marriage took place in Mecklenburg County N. Carolina in the summer of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three 1783, which time de- ponent recollects from the date of his own marriage which took place the year previous, in the year 17 hundred & eighty two. This deponent further stated on his oath that he was not present at the wedding at the time said parties were married but that he understood from those that did witness said marriage that they were Lawfully married, and as husband and wife they have lived together ever since the above marriage, and have been considered as lawfully man and wife by all that knew them
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before
Henry Beck, J. Peace
Francis his Single mark
I do hereby certify that Francis Single the affiant aforesaid is a credible person and to be believed on oath given under my hand this 8th day of May 1844.
Henry Beck, J. Peace

State of North Carolina § I Richard Harris Clerk of the Court Cabarrus County § of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that Henry Rich Esq whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same was an acting Magistrate duly Commissioned & qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Concord this 8 day of May 1844 in the 68 year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Richard Harris Clerk of Cabarrus County Court

State of North Carolina } I Richard Harris Clerk of the Court, Cabarrus County } of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that Henry Rich Esq whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same was an acting Magistrate duly Commissioned & qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Concord this 8 day of May 1844 and the 18 year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Richard Harris Clerk of Cabarrus County Court

State of North Carolina
Wake Dowerll County ss On this 29th day of January 1845. personally appeared before me, Chas. Mackey one of the acting Magistrates in and for the County aforesaid, Catharine Clance, a resident of said County and State, and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the eldest Child of George & Chloe Clance, the former a Revolutionary pensioner deceased of Burke County N. Carolina, and the latter now a resident Citizen of Buncombe County & State aforesaid, and that she deponent was born the first of February in the year Nineteen hundred & eight five (1785) according to the best of her knowledge and belief, that she has no Record of her age, but that she has always understood from her parents that she was born in the year above stated, and that she is now in her sixtieth year of her age and that she is the oldest Child of the aforesaid George & Chloe Clance And she further stated on her oath, that there is no Record of the ages of any of the Children ages in any branch of the family to her knowledge
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me C. Mackey Catharine her Clance mark
State of North Carolina
Wake Dowerll County ss I. Charles Mackey a Magistrate in and for said County do hereby Certify, that I am well acquainted

Ted with Catharine Blanche who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, and that she is a person whose statements are entitled to credit
And I do further certify that the affiant Catharine Blanche is an old lady, and from her appearance I would think that she is of the age she has set forth in her affidavit and I do believe that opinion is general amongst her neighbors,
Given under my hand and seal this 29 th January 1845, W. Mackay J.P. Seal
State of North Carolina McDowell County I, Saml. H. Neal clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Mackay is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified according to law and that his official acts are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 30 day of January 1845 Saml H Neal clk

August 10, 1936
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Mr. W. H. Alexander Secretary of the United States Weather Bureau 2656 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio
GEORGE CLONTZ W. 4924 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of George Clontz, whose surname appears also as Claunce. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4924, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
George Clontz was born in May, 1760, in that part of Mecklenburg County which was later Cabarrus County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of said Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, George Clontz enlisted about the first of May, 1778, served as sergeant in Captain Piler's North Carolina company, and after having served three months was furloughed in August, 1778, until called upon to serve again. He enlisted November 5, 1778, served as sergeant in Captain Jack's company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina regiment; shortly after, he was placed in Captain Goodin's company in Colonel Malmedy's regiment of light infantry. He was in several little skirmishes with the British prior to the battle of Stone, was in that battle also, after which he camped at Bacon's Bridge two or three weeks and served until August 5, 1779.
In 1802, the soldier moved from Mecklenburg County to Burke County, North Carolina, where he was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833. He died October 20, 1838, in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
George Clontz married in August, 1783, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Chloe Cline. The date and place of birth and names of her parents are not given.

Soldier's widow, Chloe Clontz or Claunce, was allowed pension on her application executed April 2, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and a resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina. She died March 1, 1847.
Catharine Clontz or Claunce, born February 1, 1785, was the eldest child of the soldier and his wife, Chloe, and in 1845 was living in McDowell County, North Carolina. No other names of children are given.
In 1845, reference was made to one Fanny Cline, of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, widow of Michael Cline a soldier of the Revolutionary War. His relationship to George Clontz' wife, Chloe, was not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of North Carolina
Burke County } On this 16th day of April 1884, personally appeared before me R. C. Garrison one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County John Fles a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to said oath on his oath make the following statements viz; That he was well acquainted with George Clontz late pensioner dec. of Burke County N. Carolina, also with his wife Chloe, who is now applying for a pension on the account of her said husbands Revolutionary services; That he the affiant lived a near neighbor to the parties aforesaid, to wit: George Clontz & Chloe Clontz at the time they were married, which mar- riage took place in Mecklenburg County N Carolina in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty three (1783, or 84, that- he will recollect that it was about the close of the Revolution.
This affiant further states on his oath that he was not present an Eye witness at the time said marriage took place, but that he was credibly informed by those that did witness it, that they were lawfully married at the time above stated, and that said parties have lived together as such ever since up to the death of said George Clontz. furthermore this affiant saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me
R. C. Garrison J.P.
John Fles

State of North Carolina
Burke County } I certify that John Pleas who has this day known to me and subscribed the foregoing affi- davit before me is a credible person and to be believed on oath. Given under my hand this 16th day of April 1844.
R. C. Pearson J.P.
State of North Carolina
Burke County }
I J. J. Ennis Clerk of the court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that R. C. Pearson is a Magistrate as above and the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Morganton this 18 th day of April 1844
J. J. Ennis Clerk Burke County
W. R. Mitchell
W. C. Pearson J.P.

Dec. 27 Feb. 11. 1845
To J. S. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington City

S. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions
Morganton N. Carolina February 2 d 1845.
Sir, I would inform you that in the case of Chloe Clance Applicant for a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838, there is no Record Evidence of her marriage either public or private that I can find
I am informed by the Clerk of the Society in which her marriage was Published that there is not amongst the Old Records any Record of marriages, and that he presumes that there was not in them unless kept
You will also be informed by the accompanying affidavit of Catharine Clance the Eldest Child of the Claimant that there is not amongst the different branches of the family any Records whatever of the age of the Claimant and by referring to the papers of Catharine Shupe a prisoner by whom the marriage of Chloe Clance was proven, you will see by what authority she states the time the said marriage took place, Mrs Shupe states that Chloe Clance was married about the time she (Mrs Shupe) was and the Department have a record of Mrs Shupes marriage or at least of the age of her children — I hope this will be satisfactory as there is the Evidence, with the inclusion of six persons from that you will have in support of the date of the said marriage before 1794. Yours ob t Servt — Sylvester Bates

Declaration
"An order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress "of the 23. January 1845,"
State of North Carolina
Runcome County } Whereas the act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statements under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned, I am the widow of George Glantz who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, I have drawn a pension at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum from the 20th day of October 1838, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836, to the 20th of October 1838, when my former pension commenced, I made my declaration before the 30th of April, 1844, and it was filed in the Pension office before the 23d of January, 1845,
Sworn to and subscribed this 6 day of June 1845, before me
M c Barginff
Chloe hu G Glantz Mark
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual that she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
M c Barginff

State of North Carolina
Buncombe County } I. A. Harrison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do Certify that Mr. Benjamin Esen before whom the foregoing declaration was proven is & was at the time of exe- cuting the same an acting Magistrate as above, & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscri- bed my name this 5 th day of July 1845.
A. Harrison Clerk of Buncombe County Court

August 10, 1936
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Mr. W. H. Alexander Secretary of U. S. Weather Bureau 2659 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio
George Clontz, W. 4224 Jeremiah Clontz, S. 8219 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Clontz, of Burke County, North Carolina, who served as sergeant, was pensioned in 1833 and had one son under sixteen years of age; also, of Jeremiah Clontz who served as private, received pension in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and had three sons under sixteen years of age. You state the two soldiers were brothers.
Records have been found for only one George and Jeremiah Clontz, under any spelling, which are furnished herewith. It is not shown that a warrant for bounty land was ever issued on account of the service of either soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 2638 E. BROAD STREET COLUMBUS
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
In Re Revolutionary War Pensions.
Sir:-
This inquiry refers to pensions granted to two soldiers of the Revolutionary War who enlisted from the State of North Carolina. We have been informed by the office of land grants and pensions of the State of North Carolina at Raleigh that these records are now in Washington but just where in Washington I do not know so if this inquiry should be addressed to some particular bureau, may I ask as a special favor that it be referred to the proper place.
The two pensioners are George and Jeremiah CLONTS, two brothers. I have this information:
✓ George Clonts, Burke County, N.C., sergeant N.C. Continental Line; pensioned June 21, 1833; age 74. (See Vol. 3, Pension Rolls)
✓ Jeremiah Clonts, Burke County, N.C., private N.C. Continental Line; pensioned March 8, 1834, age 79. (See Pensions Rolls, Vol. 3, page 93)
Both names also appear as pensioners from Mecklenburg County, N.C. under the heading Heads of Families.
It appears that George had one son under 16 and Jeremiah three under 16. What I am anxious to find out is the names of those four sons.
To Rev. Acord off Land off
Please state whether the pensions were money pensions, land pensions, or some other form of pensions and if land, where located, as this might aid us in establishing the names of the heirs.
If there is any charge for this service, kindly advise. It has been intimated that these records are in some office of the Government on East Street Florida Avenue but as to this we do not know.
Your help will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
W. H. Alexander
W. H. Alexander Senior Meteorologist U.S. Weather Bureau

1936 Aug 10 - Hatt N.H. Alexander — m. L.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4924
Chloe Blantz
Wid.
Rev. Blantz
Port. N.H. line
Act: Mch. 30/43
Index: — Vol. 88 , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N 10990
Chloe Clontz Mdm of George N C
act 7 July 1838
Adm. 9 Mo. perate $20. per ann.
Jun 20 October 1838.
Adm. 3 March 1843 $20 - N o 6963
Hon (P. M. Harrington House of Reps.

Morganton N. Carolina July 18 th 1845
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Mrs. Chloe Blount of Buncombe Co. Applicant for the benefit of the joint Resolution of the 23 d Jany last which you will please to examine & forward to me the result to the above place.
In the case of Fanny Blount, widow of the late Michael Blount, she has been allowed, & drawn pensions under the Acts of July 7 th 1838, and March 3 d 1843, and on her application for her pension under the act of June 17 th 44, the Agent at Fayetteville says that said applicant has not been enrolled under the act of March 3 d 43 and that she is to apply at the Pension Office. In May 1844 I sent out the declaration of Fanny Blount of Catawba Co. N. Carolina to the Hon. T. S. Klingman under the act of March 3 d 1843, and rec d . her pension certificate soon after under said act, and on that certificate Claimant received her pension of one year. Having filed her declaration it seems to me unnecessary that she should file the second. You will please to examine your files in this claim and instruct the Agent as well as me how this case stands.
I am Yours respectfully, Sylvester Bellis
Am. 3 July 28 1845 A. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City

July 29. 1895
Re: Philip
Re Jan 23 11/95
6660
S. Edwards Esq.
Coms. of Pensions
Washington City
AB
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Rev. D. M. Danuga
Aug 2 1845

ms county or 4924
Pension Office
December 1844
January 2nd 1845
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the additional evidence in the case of Chloe Clontz has been examined and filed
Her husband George Clontz was improperly allowed for 9 months service as a Sergeant, when he claimed for service as a private only, no objection will be made to the service as alleged in her husband's declaration. But more satisfactory evidence of the alleged date of the marriage must be produced. Before the testimony of individuals can be received it must be shown, that record or documentary evidence cannot be obtained. A family register kept by one of the children may serve to strengthen the proof now on file, or possibly the record of the Church in which the Publication was made may furnish the requisite proof.
✓ The claim of Jacob Martin has been admitted and his certificate will be sent to you in a few days.
Hon D. M. Barringer House of Reps

Wm D. M. Barringer 1802

State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
On this 12 th day of December 1884, personally appeared before me John Livingood one of the acting Magistrates in and for said County, Henry Furrer, a resident of said County and State aged 84, years, and made oath in due form of law, That he was well acquainted with George Blaume and wife Chloe who lived in his neighborhood in this County then called Mecklenburg, that he deponent moved on to this place he now lives on, sixty one or two years ago and at or about that time the aforesaid George Blaume lived with his family in his neighborhood, and that some years afterwards the said parties moved from this County to Burke where said Blaume he is informed has since died leaving his wife Chloe a widow, who is an applicant for a Pension. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me
John Livingood J. Henry Furrer his Mark
I do certify that Henry Furrer the affiant above is a credible person and to be believed on oath.
Given under my hand this 12 th day of Dec r : 1884
John Livingood J. F.

State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
S.S.
I Richard Harris Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that John Verrenford Esq whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting magistrate for said County as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed The seal of our said Court at of- fice the 12 day of December 1846 and the 70 year of our Independence
Richard Harris Clerk of Cabarrus County Court

Mr. J. K. Klingman
Aug 12/1844

Pension Office
July 144.
Sir. The papers in the case of Chloe Bluntz widow of George Bluntz claiming a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 have been examined and filed. The record in regard to the date of the marriage being parole should be more explicit and set forth facts calculated to impress the court upon the minds of the witnesses. The services of George Bluntz should be established by the certificate of the Sec y of Compt of N. Carolina. He says he enlisted for 9 months in 1878 under a recruiting officer they called Capt n Piler (served under Genl Davidson). Capt n Jack, Col l Lytle. Capt n Gordon, Col l Malone
day Hon ble J. L. Cline 10.990 Athville Act 7 th July 38 N.C.

State of North Carolina Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from a Book of settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that George Clance a private Soldier of said line was allowed for his services the sum of thirty nine pounds eight shillings and six pence (£ 39. 8. 6) by a Board of Commissioners, which sat at Warrenton in 1784.
Given under my hand this 22 nd day of November 1844
W. Hill Secy of State —

Green 4 No. 1000
GREY
Samuel Adams Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Union Office
Washington May 17 1839
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Sir
In order to the papers of George Alston a deceased former commissary abt 1832. or 1833. for your information.
I am Yours My Obedt. Servt.
Wm. Clarke Q.M.

10990
Chloe Glantz N.C.
Act 7 "July '38
m830.38.
This Mtnfs is a person and her statement is confirmed by her marriage record filed with her papers -
Rec d May 22. 1844

State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County } On this eighth day of May 1844, personally appeared before me, John Livingood one of the acting Magistrates in and for said County, Catharine Shipe aged eighty seven years, and made Oath in due form of Law to the following Statements, to wit, That she was intimately acquainted with George Clontz late Pensioner deceased of Buncombe County North Carolina, also with his wife Chloe, who is now applying for a pension on the account of her said husband's Revolution- ary services. That this deponent (Catharine Shipe) was present and witnessed the solemnization of the rites of Matrimony between the parties aforesaid George Clontz and Chloe Clontz whose maiden name was Cline. Which Marriage took place in Mecklenburg County N. Carolina in the month of August in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three, 1783, at the close of the Revolution. This deponent further states on her oath that she has Records in her possession showing the birth of her first Child which was born about the time said Marriage took place and from which she does compute the time of said Marriage and is certain that the parties aforesaid George Clontz & Chloe Cline were Married by Preacher Brantz, in August in the year 17 hundred and eighty three as above stated and as husband and wife they have lived & been considered ever since. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
John Livingood J. Peace
Catharine Shipe
I certify that Catharine Shipe the deponent above is a credible person and to be believed on oath. I John Livingood J.P.
Given under my hand this 8th of May 1844.

State of North Carolina } I Richard Harris Clerk of the Court Cabarrus County } of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that John Livingood Esq. whose name ap- pears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office at Concord this 8 day of May 1844 and the 68 year of our Independence
Richard Harris Clerk of Cabarrus County Court

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
(A.)
On the Request of George Claunce a Revolutionary Soldier Ser d . Joseph Graham a Resident of this County came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth & sayeth as follows that this declarant entered the Continental Service early in the Month of May 1778 Rendezvoused in Charlotte Mecklenburg County North Carolina that on the first days march was joined by George Claunce and others from the Eastern part of said County in what is now called Cabarrus (the County being since divided) the term of their enlistment was to serve nine months after they arrived at their place of Rendezvous which it was stated to be at Bladensburg in the state of Maryland marched by slow movements in order that the Recruits from the other Counties might join until arrived near the Virginia line in Caswell County encamped at place called Moore's Creek where hearing of the Battle of Monmouth understood our services were not wanted to the north remained there stationary until the men became uneasy that their time was not going on a Meeting took place which was suppressed with difficulty shortly after it was proposed to the Troops that such as choose it might have furloughs until the fall and that from the time they were called on their term of Service would commence George Claunce and most others from Mecklenburg accepted the Furloughs and returned home in August about 3 months after they set out and was again called on Rendezvoused in Charlotte on the 5 day of November 1778 and marched under Col d Archibald Lytle to within 10 mi. of Charleston there drew Arms & Camp equipage & marched thence to Purisburg on Savony River the North Carolina Recruits organized into a Brigade under Gen d . Sumner & the Regiments under Col d Lytle and Armstrong the Company to which George Claunce was attached commanded by Capt d Gooden which shortly after was placed in the Light Infantry under Col d Malmedy (a frenchman) and Major John Nelson of the N. Carolina line this declarant having acted first as orderly Sergeant to Capt d Goodens Company and afterwards Quarter master Sergeant to the Regiment has a distinct recollection of the services of George Claunce. The whole Campaign and that he was reported an orderly soldier who never failed to do his duty agreeably to the direction of his superiors

as this deponent took the fever a few days before the term of service expired on the 5th of August 1779 he has no knowledge of his being discharged or by whom but remembers he was in camp a week or so before at Bacons bridge near Dorchester in the State of South Carolina
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 23 rd day Jany 1833
G. Graham
Marshall Wilson Justice of the Peace
State of S outh Carolina Lincoln County
I Vardry McBee Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in the State & County aforesaid certify by these presents that Marshall Wilson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made who attested the same is a acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly sworn & commissioned that all due faith & credit is & ought to be given to his official attestations as such. In testimony whereof I have set my hand Seal of Office at Lincoln the 23 rd day of January 1833
Vardry McBee Clk

V 10-990
Chloe Clontz
N.C.
Joseph  at the Rev. C.R. Abner  July 4 1870  to the Rev. C.R. Abner  22/1543
Act July 7 th 38

9052
N. Carolina
Chloe Clontz widow of George Clontz who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20 Octo 1838 of Buncomb Co in the State of N.C. a who was a Private in the Com. commanded by Captain  of the reg t commanded by Cap t Armstrong in the N.C. a line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 20 October 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby 1845 and sent to Hon D. M. Barringer A Reps Total amount, $ 
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann , Clerk, Book  Vol.  Page 287

9052.
North Carolina.
Chloe Klontz,
widow of George Klontz, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the, 20. October, 1838, of Buncomb Co: in the State of N. C., who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by Capt: Armstrong in the N.C. _____ line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville, at the rate of 30 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. Vending 20 October, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th: day of Sept: 1845 — and sent to S. Batten, Morganton, N. C.
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.] Resolution 28 Jan'y: 1845.
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 — Page 287 —