Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38128, for William Lawrence, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Lawrence, William

NUMBER
S. 38128

CONTENTS
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(left side) 
Informed Nov. 15, 1823. that he could not be restored see letter to W. Lawrence 

(written vertically)
Sent to the Hon. Wm McCoy 11 Feby 1821

(right side)
16,289
Virginia 
William Lawrence, 
of Pendleton Co. in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Adams of the Maryland line, for the term of 4 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of January 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of Jany 1820 and delivered to Hon. Wm McCoy, Hoe. of Reps. U. States

Arrears to 4th of 4 Sept. 1819-7 27/31 & 4/30  $64.02
Semi=anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820  $48.--
$112.02

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.

Discontinued
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William Lawrence
No. 1968

Recd. via Pension Office
Sep. 19, 1833
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(written vertically left side border)
Pension Roll Va Agency Act of 1818

State of Virginia County of Pendleton
I William Lawrence aged sixty seven years in April next, do upon oath testify and declare that I entered the service of the United States on the (blank) day of (blank) in the year 17(blank). for the term of (blank) years or during the war, and that I served in the Company commanded by Captain David Lynn, in the 7th Maryland Regiment commanded by Colonel Gumby of the Maryland line, and was attached to the Brigade commanded by General Smallwood, and was honorably discharged in Frederick Town Maryland by Lieutenant Lynn in the year 17(blank( from the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gumby after having served faithfully upwards of three years.-
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever - therefore, 

Wm. Lawrence

Know all men by these presents that I William Lawrence aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Zebulon Dyer of the County of Pendleton and state of Virginia to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid and to dispose of the said warrant for my benefit, and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint, one or more substitute or attorney under law for the special purpose above expressed. Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of September 1833 - 
Wm Lawrence

I Zebulon Dyer in the above power of attorney named do constitute and appoint James Baggs of the County of Pendleton & State of Virginia a substitute or attorney under me for the special purpose in the above power of attorney  expressed. Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of September 1833.
Z Dyer seal (circled)

I James Johnson aged fifty two years do upon oath declare that I have been acquainted with William Lawrence who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and will know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further I do believe that he did perform the military
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service therein stated, September 4th 1833
J. Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed before me
James Boggs a justice of the peace

Before me James Boggs personally appeared the above named William Lawrence subscriber to the foregoing declaration & also Zebulon Dyer who has appointed James Boggs his substitute or attorney under him and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be their free act and deed; and believes personally appeared James Johnson -- who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this 4th day of September 1833.
James Boggs
Justice of the peace

In testimony that the above written James Boggs is a majistrate authorised to administer oaths and take acknowledgments &c in the County of Pendleton and State of Virginia at the above date and that his name there subscribed, appears to me to be his usual signature. I have hereunto affixed the County seal and subscribed my name and quality at the Court house of Pendleton County Virginia this 4th day of September 1833 - 
Z Dyer Clerk
Pendleton County

War Department, Duplicate
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818, 1 May 1821 & 1 March 1823 William Lawrence late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed in the pension list, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 5th day of January, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, given at the War Office of the United States this sixteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven
James Barbour
Secretary of War
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This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 8th January 1820, supposed to be lost or destroyed, which should it be presented for payment, the agent will please forward to this office
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards 

payable semi-annually - The first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March in the year 1827 at Richmond by Richard Anderson Esqr.
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk, in Book C Vol. 7 page 147

A true copy from a certificate in the possession of Wm Lawrence

A copy Title
Z Dyer C. P. C.
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Mrs Lawrence

Schedule &c
for Pension

Sus 16209

March 1820
not [illegible]

["Pendleton CH Va" crossed off]

Mc McCoy Esq
HR
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Virginia Pendleton County to wit
On this first day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said County by the laws of Virginia, Willia, Lawrence aged fifty three years in April last, resident in said County and state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:- That he enlisted in Frederick Town, Maryland, in the year the year (blank) in the company commanded by Captain David Linn, of the Maryland Regiment commanded by Col. Gumby &c as stated in his former declaration. A few months after his enlistment, he was marched to Anapolis, and was attached to the Brigade commanded by Brigadier Genl. Smallwood; From Anapolis he was returned to Frederick Town, to guard the prisoners taken in the capture of Burgoyne; Thence again to Anapolis, and back again to Frederick Town - was in no battle - was discharged in Frederick Town, by Lietent Lynn, after having served upwards of three years; that he made his original declaration before the County Court of Pendleton, at the January term, 1819; that he has received a pension warrant No 16,287, but as yet has received no pension money.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit.

over----
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83 Acres land, (the spurrs of Allegany Mountai......................................... $400.00
1 Mare + Colt (the mare 16 years old) .............................................................. 40.00
1 young mare 4 yrs old last spring ..................................................................... 30.00
2 Cows + 1 yearling Calf ......................................................................................... 25.00
4 Head of Hogs ...................................................................................... worth 8 or 9.00
1 Shovel Plough ........................................................................................................... 2.50
1 Old B. Share Plough nearly word out .............................................................. 1.50
1 Set plow gear ............................................................................................................ 2.00
1 Tennon Saw 1.25 - 1 Handsaw 1.50 ................................................................. 2.75
1 Hand Adze 50 = 1 Draw Knife 1$ ..................................................................... 1.50
1 Broken Set Sadler's Tools ..................................................................................... 4.00
1 Chopping Axe 1.75 = 1 Broad Axe 75 ............................................................. 2.50
2 Iron Wedges .75 = 2 Augers 3/4 hr. 5/4 87 1/2 .......................................... 1.62 1/2
1 Iron Pitch fork 25 ct. = 5 old Weeding Hoes 2$ .......................................... 2.25
1 Mattock ....................................................................................................................... 2.00
8 Old Pewter plates 2$ = 2 Pewter Dishes 1.50$ .............................................3.50
1/2 Doz Pewter Spoons 37 1/2 = Broken Set of Old knives + forks
together with 2 Butcher Knives used at Table 75 ........................................... 1.12 1/2
2 Iron pots $2. = 3 Iron small Kettles, one of which is
much cracked + injured $3 ...................................................................................... 5.00
1 Old Pot with hole in the bottom of little or no use ....................................... .25
1 Dutch oven - cracked clear acrofs the bottom ................................................ .25
1 Broken Set Cups + Saucers ..................................................................................... .25
2 Old Coffee Pots 75 = 7 Old Tin Cups 50.cts ................................................... 1.25
1 Coffee Mill .................................................................................................................... 1.00
2 Sickles 1.75 - 2 Bridles 150 = 1 Old Saddle 1$ ............................................... 4.25
1 Split lifter 12 1/2 = 1 Old Frying pan 50.............................................................. .62 1/2
1 Old Iron Candle Stick 6 1/4 cts. .............................................................................. .06 1/4
1 Flax Wheel very old ................................................................................................... 1.00
1 Check Reel ..................................................................................................................... 1.00
1 Old Tin Bucketts 6 1/6 = 2 Wooden Bucketts 50 ............................................. .56 1/6
1 Washing tub 33 1/3 = 2 Milk Coolers 25 cts. .................................................... .58 1/2
1 Smoothing Iron .............................................................................................................. .75
......................................................................................................................................... $548.08 1/2
In addition to the above I have owing to me by Kees Exon. an afsumpnt
in favour of Joseph Skidmore, ................................................................................. 39.00
Due me on account of my pension up to the 4th March 
last, which Suspect to receive in a short time .................................................. 112.00
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I am owing the following Sums of money to wit
To William McCoy...................... $80.00
To George W Amifs .................... 21.75
To Danl Capito .............................. 84.66
To Kee + Boggs ............................ 28.25
To Dyer + Hopkins ...................... 66.08
To James Kee ...$23.50 ............... 26.50
To John Johnston ......................... 18.00
To Michael Henkle ....................... 67.00
To Catharine Friend .................. 107.00
To Aaron Vanskey ........................... 2.00
To Nicholas Harper ........................ 5.00
To Joseph Bennett .......................... 6.67
To George Bible ............................... 3.50
To John D Sutton .......................... 27.50
To John Thomson about .............. 1.50
To Edwd Stevens about.................. 1.00
To Wm Bolt ........................................... .62 1/2
............................................................$544.03 1/2
To Michael Shortle for Tanning ... 4.00

I rely, for the support of myself and family, upon the cultivation of my land, which is very steep and hard to work. I am a sadler by trade, at which I have done nothing for several years, not being able to carry it on, first on account of my poverty, and secondly on account of my bodily infirmity, resulting from a serve rupture, with which I have been afflicted from it fourteen years. I have my wife and Eight Children living with me; my wife Elizabeth is about 48 years of age, who is somewhat infirm, and unhealthy, and has been for several years: The names of my children living with me are Jonas, who was 20 years in June last; Margaret, 18 years old in Novr next - Rhuey, 14 - Feliska 12 - Patsey 9 - Sally 5 - Jacob 2 years old the 27th of June last and Rebecca 7 years old. -
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Sworn to and declared on the first day of August one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty, before the County Court of Pendleton
William Lawrence

Virginia Pendleton County Sct
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed is a true Copy of the Records of the Court of said County - And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property Entubited in the aforesaid Schedule is the sum within mentioned
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21st day of August 1820
Z Dyer

Mrs Lawrence

Schedule &c
for Pension

Sus 16209

March 1820
not [illegible]

["Pendleton CH Va" crossed off]

Mc McCoy Esq
HR
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Wm Lawrence
Pri

The Law requires that
the regiment must be stated
This application is again
returned for the
amendment demanded
by previous indorsement
July 5 1819

Hon Mr McCoy
Dec 7 1819

The Regt + Line must
be stated in the declaration
and also the time of entering
the service must be stated
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Virginia Pendleton County fs. January Court 1819
On this 5th day of January 1819 before the Court of the said County personally appeared William Lawrence aged fifty two years resident in the said County who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congrefs, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, That he the said William Lawrence enlisted in Frederick County in the State of Maryland in the Company commanded by Captain David Lynn --of the Regiment of Infantry ---- that he continue to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United Stated until the end of the war. (being enlisted during the war) -- When he was discharged from Service in Fredrick County in the State of Maryland that he never was in any Battle being Chiefly engaged in guarding prisoners &c. But that in every Situation in which he was placed he done his duty as a faithful Soldier and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and Stands in need of the afsistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of [his] said Service. Sworn to and declared before the Court of said County the day and year aforesaid
We Thomas Kinkead, John Dice, Oliver McCoy, James Johnson + Henry Hull Justices of the peace in and for said County and composing the Court aforesaid, do Certify that it appears to our Satisfaction that the said William Lawrence did
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serve in the Revolutionary war as Stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the Term of forty two months on the Continental Establishment. And we now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before us, To the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directories of the aforementioned Act of Congrefs - We are also Satisfied that he stands in need of the afsistance of his Country for Support.
Thos Kinkead
John Dice
Oliver MCoy
James Johnson
henry Hull

Virginia Pendleton County Fs
I Zebulon Dyer, Clerk of the County aforesaid do Certify that Thomas Kinkead, John Dice, Oliver McCoy, James Johnson + Henry Hull who has signed the foregoing declarations, did compose the Court at the time and are Justices of the peace in and for the said county duly commifsioned + Sworn. and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all their official acts as well within courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 5th day of January 1819 -
Z Dyer
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William Lawrence named in the foregoing declaration further States on oath that he enlisted in Captain David Lynns Company of Infantry in the Marland line on Continental Establishment That he cannot Recollect the year in which he enlisted but thinks it must have been in 1778 or 1779 and that he continued in Service until the end of the war having enlisted during the war. The No. of the Regiment he does not now recollect or the name of the Colo. who commanded it (being at that time very young to be in Service) The Brigade to which he belonged he will Recollect was commanded by General Smallwood -
Sworn to before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Pendleton Virginia
Wm McCoy

I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of the County Court of Pendleton do Certify that William McCoy Esq Whose name is subscribed to the above declaration is one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Pendleton duly Commifsioned and Sworn and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at my office this 21st day of June 1819
Z Dyer
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[Top]
Wilm Lawrence

[Middle]
Wm Lawrence
Pri

The Law required that
the regiment must be Stated
This application is again
returned for the 
amendment demanded
by previous endorsement
July 5 1819

Hon Mr McCoy
Dec 7 1819

The Reqt + Line must
be stated in the declaration
and also the time of entering
the service must be stated -

[Bottom]
William Lawrence, in addition to the two forgoing declarations stated on this paper further declareth on oath that Capt David Lynns Company into which he enlisted and Servd as herein before Stated was of the 7th Maryland Regt. on Continental establishment + Commanded by Colo. Gunby (or some such name) + he thinks that toward the close of war the said 7th Regt. was reducd. and Capt David Lynns Company servd in the 4th Maryland Regt Commanded by Colo. Adams; to the best of his knowledge + recolection; but of the facts stated herein as to the number of the rgemt and Cols. names, he is not Positive has had to depend somethings on the information of others
Sworn to before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Pendleton County Va.
Wm McCoy
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Franklin Pendleton County Feby 6th 1834

Sir,
On yesterday I Recd. your letter dated 25th September 1833. and covering a Warrant for William Lawrence for Land, The reason why your letter was so long before it reached this place, was its wrong direction being directed to Franklin Court house instead of Pendleton Court House, agreeably to your Request I acknowledge the Receipt of a Warrant for 100. acres of land for William Lawrence, a Revolutionary Soldier, of the Maryland line No. 1968
Respectfully yours
James Boggs
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December 22, 1932

BA-J/EEL aw
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Thomas Kinkead - S. 5997
William Lawrence - s. 38128

Mr. Willis G Tetrick
P.O. Box 2111
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Kinkead and William Lawrence, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

You are herewith furnished their histories as obtained from the papers on file in their respective claims for pension, Thomas Kinlead, S.5997, and William Lawrence, S.38128.

Thomas Kinkead was born in March, 1764, place not stated.

While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows: from September, 1780, as a substitute for his father, whose name is not given, in Captain James Tate's Company of Riflemen, was in the battle of the Cowpens and was discharged in February, 1781: from a short time after the termination of this service, six weeks in Captain David Gwinn's Company, Colonel Campbell's Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford Court House: from about June 1, 1781, three months in Captain John Brown's Company of Riflemen and was in the battle of Jamestown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, while residing in Pendleton County, Virginia.

There are no data as to his family.

******

[Handwritten]
Date of death not on AB
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M. N. H F.

William Lawrence was born in April, 1767, place not stated.

He enlisted in 1778 or 1779, in Fredericktown, Frederick County, Maryland, as a private in Captain David Lynn's Company, Colonel Gunby's Seventh Maryland Regiment, was transferred to the Fourth Maryland Regiment, and served to the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 5, 1819, while a resident of Pendleton County, Virginia.

In 1820 he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged forty-eight years and stated that he had eight children living with him:

Jonas ........ born in June 1800
Margaret ........ " " November, 1802.
Rhuay ....... aged 14 years
Feliska ................" 12 years
Patsey................. " 9 years
Rebecca ............ " 7 years
Sally .................... " 5 years
Jacob ......... born June 27,1818.

******

Very truly yours

A D HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

[Handwritten]
Date of death not on AB
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March 4, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mr. H M Calhoun, Sr.,
Calhoun and Calhoun
Franklin, West Virginia

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38128, that William Lawrence was born in April, 1767, place not stated.

He enlisted in 1778 or 1779, in Fredericktown, Frederick County, Maryland, as a private in Captain David Lynn's company, Colonel Gunby's Seventh Maryland Regiment, was transferred to the Fourth Maryland Regiment, and served to the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 5, 1819, while a resident of Pendleton County, Virginia.

In 1820 he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged forty-eight years and stated that he had eight children living with him:

Jonas .......... born in June, 1800
Margaret ........... " " November, 1802
Rhuey ......... aged 14 years
Feliska ................ " 12 years
Patsey ................. " 9 years
Rebecca ............. " 7 years
Sally ..................... " 5 years
Jacob .......... born June 27, 1818

Very truly yours

E W MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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January 17, 1931

Rev. & 1812 War Section
AWF:MLB

Miss Bernice McDougall
707 East 14th Street
Davenport, Iowa

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38128, that William Lawrence was born in April, 1767, place not stated.

He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 in Fredericktown, Frederick County, Maryland, as a private in Captain David Lynn's company, Colonel Gunby's Seventh Maryland regiment, was transferred to the Fourth Maryland regiment, and served to the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 5, 1819, while a resident of Pendleton County, Virginia.

In 1820 he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged forty-eight years and stated that he had eight children living with him: -

Jonas ........ born in June 1800
Margaret ......... " " November 1802
Rhuey ....... aged fourteen years
Feliska ............... " twelve years
Patsey ................ " nine years
Rebecca ............ " seven years
Sally .................... " five years
Jacob ......... born June 27, 1818.

In order to secure the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Lawrence (S. 38128), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting
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Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
William Lawrence, Certificate No. 16289, issued January 8, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced January 5, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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December 19, 1930

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Mrs. R M Jones
49 White Place
Bloomington, Illinois

Dear Madam:

You are advised that in order to secure the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Lawrence (S.38128), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:

William Lawrence, Certificate No. 16289, issued January 8, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced January 5, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

E W MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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December 18, 1930

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel

Mrs. Gordon Boggs
Box 137
Franklin, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38128, that William Lawrence was born in April, 1767, place not stated.

He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 in Fredericktown, Frederick County, Maryland, as a private in Captain David Lynn's Company, Colonel Gunby's Seventh Maryland Regiment, was transferred to the Fourth Maryland Regiment and served to the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 5, 1819, while a resident of Pendleton County, Virginia.

In 1820 he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged forty-eight years and stated that he had eight children living with him: Jonas born in June, 1800; Margaret born in November, 1802; Rhuey aged fourteen years; Feliska aged twelve years; Patsey aged nine years; Rebecca aged seven years; Sally aged five years; and Jacob born June 28,1818.

Very truly yours

E W MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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December 12, 1930.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
MMHF/ILL

Mrs. R M Jones
49 White Place
Bloomington, Illinois.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38128, that William Lawrence was born in April, 1767, place not stated.

He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 in Fredericktown, Frederick County, Maryland, as a private in Captain David Lynn's Company, Colonel Gunby's Seventh Maryland Regiment, was transferred in the Fourth Maryland Regiment and served to the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 5, 1819, while a resident of Pendleton County, Virginia.

In 1820 he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged forty-eight years and stated that he had eight children living with him: Jonas born in June, 1800, Margaret born in November, 1802, Rhuey aged fourteen years, Feliska aged twelve years, Patsey aged nine years, Rebecca aged seven years, Sally aged five years and Jacob born June 27, 1818.

Very truly yours,

E W KORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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MMHF

Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect

November 24, 1925

P P Nelson
Dry Run, West Virginia

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38128 it appears that William Lawrence was born in April 1767, the place not stated.

He enlisted in Fredericktown, Frederick County, Maryland in 1778 or 1779 as a private in Captain David Lynn's company, Colonel Gunby's Seventh Maryland Regiment, was transferred to the Fourth Maryland Regiment and served to the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 5, 1819 while a resident of Pendleton County, Virginia.

In 1820 he referred to his wife Elizabeth aged forty-eight years and stated that he had eight children living with him Jonas born in June 1800, Margaret born in November 1802, Rhuey aged fourteen years, Feliska aged twelve years, Patsey aged nine years, Rebecca aged seven years, Sally aged five years and Jacob born June 27, 1818.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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November 24, 1925

Mrs. H B Mitchell
122 Strickler Ave.,
Clarendon, Virginia.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38128 it appears that William Lawrence was born in April 1767, the place not stated.

He enlisted in Fredericktown, Frederick County, Maryland in 1778 or 1779 as a private in Captain David Lynn's Company, Colonel Gunby's Seventh Maryland Regiment, was transferred to the Fourth Maryland Regiment and served to the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 5, 1819 while a resident of Pendleton County, Virginia.

In 1820 he referred to his wife Elizabeth (her maiden name not given) aged forty-eight years, and stated that he had eight children living with him: Jonas born in June 1800, Margaret born in November 1802, Rhuey aged fourteen years, Felisak aged twelve years, Patsey aged nine years, Rebecca

[Handwritten on left side}
This service OK'd by Miss Wilson -
We did not use Col. Adams as he was of the 3rd Md + as Capt. David Lynn was of the 7" + later the 4" Md 
we used the number of the regt instead of Colonel's name and did not use the Md _ aud. Report "to Nov. 15 - 1783" as these organizations went out in the spr. of 1783
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aged seven years, Sally aged five years and Jacob born June 27, 1818.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

Date of death not on AB
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H M CALHOUN, SR. H M CALHOUR JR.

LAW OFFICE
CALHOUN AND CALHOUN
FRANKLIN, W. VA.

February 131, 1931

U. S. War Department,
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Commissioner: -

I am taking the liberty of writing you, for the army (Revolutionary) record of William Lawrence, late of this county. A letter from the adjutant general advises that the records in file in his office show William Lawrence to have been a member of Fourth Maryland Regiment, and that he enlisted for the war, April 20, 1782, but that no further record can be found. The record also shows that at the time of his enlistment aforesaid, he was a resident of Frederick County, Maryland, and that he was fifteen years of age. The records referred to show that he was a fifer.

I shall be glad if you will let me have his record as shown by his application for a pension, in order that the Government marker for his grave, may be applied for and secured. I a1 not a relative or descendent, but am doing this for some friends who are.

I shall therefore thank you for your attention to this matter.

Yours very truly,
H M Calhoun, Sr

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Davenport, Iowa.
December 17 - 1930.

Mr. E W Korgan,
Acting Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am very anxious to learn what information you may have on record regarding an ancestor of mine, one William Lawrence by name. He was a soldier during the American Revolutionary War. He served with some Maryland Regiment, later moved to Pendleton County, Virginia. It was while living in Pendleton County, Virginia that he received a pension for his services rendered during the American Revolutionary War.

Will you kindly advise me his Pension Number, when he enlisted, with what regiment he served, his age, and when his pension ceased. Also do you have any record of his wife's name and the names of his children.

If there is any charge for above information kindly advise me, and I will remit same.

Enclosed please find self addressed envelope. Thanking you, I am,

Yours truly,
Bernice McDougall,
707 E. 14th Street,
Davenport, Iowa.

Rev.

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Bloomington Illinois
December 16th 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir -

Your letter of Dec 12th with data on William Lawrence of Pendleton Co N. Virginia was received and much appreciated. I would be glad of one more item. Can you tell me where his pension was discontinued? I was told to refer to Revolutionary and 1812 wars section M. M. H. F. Ill

Very truly yours

Mrs R M Jones
49 White Place
Bloomington, Ill.

Pension Claim s 38128

[Round stamp mark]
U S PENSION OFFICE
DEC 18 1930
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Bx 137

Franklin, W. Va.
Nov. 24, 1930

Comr. of Rev. War Records
Washington, D. C.

Will you please send me copy of the services of William Lawrence who was a soldier in the Rev. War + who bore a pension?
I would like to have his full record - as near as you have it.

Yours very truly,
Mrs Gordon Boggs

Will you please give this special attention, as it involves a matter of special importance?
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IN REPLY REFER TO

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
EEL

3-2562
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
UNITED STATES
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BURAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

December 11, 1930

Mrs. Gordon Boggs
Box 137
Franklin, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.

Please fill out each of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.

First name of widow He married Eliazbeth Friend in 1791 dau. of Jacob Friend

Full name of soldier William Lawrence

Residence of soldier at enlistment Pendleton Co. then Va.

Residence of soldier after service " " " "

Name of state from which he enlisted then Va. (now W. Va)

Approximate date of birth do not know. Perhaps 1757 or 8

Approximate date of death He was alive in 1840 and drawing a pension

Kindly return attached letter with your reply.

Respectfully,
E W MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

Do not know date of death

(over)
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From the History of Pendleton Co., W. Va.

(copy)
"The number of Pendleton Pioneers who served in the Continental army during the Revolution, or in the military service, was very considerable but our present knowledge in the matter is incomplete no record of the numbers appears to have been preserved.
The following men are known to have been in the American service." 14 names follow, William Lawrence being one of them. He was still living in 1840
He lived near Franklin, now W. Va. for he is buried near here. No stone to his grave, but his descendants live near here who remember of hearing of his services especially that he drew a pension.
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MRS. ROBERT M JONES
49 WHITE PLACE
BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS

Nov. 20. 1930.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir: -
Can you send me the war record of William Lawrence Pendelton County Virginia or N. Virginia IS. of W.  1835 Pen. 289
The reference given by his name are (1) "Report of Secretary of
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War in relation to Pension Establishment of W. S. Vol 2. Washington 1835."
(2) "Pensions A. M. S. index to Collection of loose manuscript papers making applications for pensions"
Very truly yours
Mrs R M Jones
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P. P. Nelson
Dry Run WA
Pend Co.
Nov. 23 - 1925 wants hist. of William Lawrence S - 38128
He called and gave address as above - 
MMHF
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Mrs H B Mitchell
122 Strickles Ave
Clarendon, Va.

Wants history of
William Lawrence
S. 38128
Personal call + gave
address as above
Nov. 23 - 1925

MMHF
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38128
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 38128
William Lawrence
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: Vol. 2, Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1925 Nov 24 Hist: to P P Nelson MMHF
1925 Nov 24 Hist: to Mrs
H B Mitchell MMHF

1930 Dec 12 Hist to Mrs 
Robert M Jones ILL
1930 Dec 18 Hist. to Mrs 
Gordon Boggs MMHF

1930 Dec 20 Ad. Mrs 
R M Jones to ap. Compt. Gen for
date of last payment
of pen. etc. EES
1931 Jan 17 Hist to
Bernice McDougall awf
1931 Mch 4 - Hist to Mr
H M Calhoun Sr. awf
----------------
1932 Dec 22 - Hist to
Mr Willis G Tetrick
Legter in case
Thomas Kinkead s 5997 EES
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1680 [or 2680]
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Wm Lawrence - States that he inlisted for the War in the compy Capt David Lynn in the 7th Regt Maryland line, and continued to Serve to the close of the War
See pension papers
March 1820
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37 1/2

Pendleton Ch va
March 8th

J L Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
War department
Washington City

[Left side]
Recd. 16 March 1827
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Pendleton County 3rd March 1827

Dear Fir [Sir]

Inclosed is the affadavits which appear to be necefsary by the instructions you were so good as to forward to me, to be filed with you, in order to enable me to obtain a Copy of my original Certificate as a pensioner - If any thing should still be wanting I hope you will still continue your friendly directions -
your most obedient servt
William Lawrence

NB please forward the copy requested by mail
WL
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Claim of Wm. Lawrence
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[Left side]
July 22
Bounty Land
Office

Franklin Va
July 17th

Free

The Secretary of War
Washington city

[Right side]
Recd. July 23rd 1833
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Pendleton County July 12th 1833

Sir,
Sometime about the year 1820. I obtained a pension Warrant for Services rendered as a regular Revolutionary Soldier, was afterwards shuck off the list of Pensioners on account of property but was afterward reinstated, and now receive a pension, I enlisted for and during the war, and served three years or there abouts when the war ended, I am informed whether rightly or not I am at a lofs to knowing that I am entitled to a pension in Land, I have no further proof of my services then what is now on file in the proper office in Washington, If I am entitled to a Land pension, I would be glad if you will enclose to me a Certificate for the same, if not will you please to let me know, or if any thing further is necefsary to be done in order to entitle me to it please give me the necefsary information -
Your Hble Servt
William Lawrnce
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Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Dice who is of Lawful age and being first duly Sworn deposeth and saith that in May 1823 he write a Deed of Trust from William Lawrence on his Land to himself as Trustee to secure a sum of money as therein exprefsed to Isaac Henkle. That he recollects that the amount was composed partly of a Note said Henkle held on said Lawrence which had been afsigned him by Jonathan Nelson, the Exact amount not recollected but was some where between 30 and 40 dollars and $12 - or $12.50 Cents an amount which said Henkle afterwards told this deponant was for a Cow. The residue of the deed of Trust this deponant knows or believes was for the amount of a Deed of Trust held by Dyer + Hopkins on the same land which said Henkle paid off, and further this deponant saith not Given under my hand this 4th day of August 1826
James Boggs

Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Zebulon Dyer who is of Lawful age and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that himself and Thomas Hopkins were Merchants and partners in trade from the year 1816 to the year 1821. That during a part of that time William Lawrence had a running account with them, that on a final settlement of their accounts the said Lawrence fell in their debt the sum $59.50 including interest to the 6th April 1823. That the said Lawrence Executed a Deed of Trust on 83 acres of Land the same which he
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has since conveyed to Michael Henkle to Samuel B Hall for their benefit on the 26th April 1821 which was due 6th April 1823. That Isaac Henkle paid to us the amount of the Deed of Trust and took a Deed of Trust on the same Land to secure the sum paid to us as well as other debts due to him from said Lawrence this deponant further states that the debt was contracted with us for store goods. Groceries + such other goods as poor men generally buy for the support of their families - Given under my hand this 11th day of August 1826 -
James Boggs

Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Jonathan Nelson of Lawful age and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that sometime in the year 1822 or 1823 a Certain Daniel Capito (Since dead) afsigned a note to him on William Lawrence for the sum of 36 or 37 Dollars or thereabouts, that this deponant afsigned the said note to Isaac Henkle shortly after he got it from Danl Capito, That he has been informed and believes that the amount of said note was included in a deed of Trust given by said Lawrence to said Henkle on his Land, and further this deponant saith not Given under my hand this 9th day of Augt 1826
Michl Henkle
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Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Jonathan Nelson of Lawful age and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that sometime in the year 1822 or 1823 a Certain Daniel Capito (Since dead) afsigned a note to him on William Lawrence for the sum of 36 or 37 Dollars or thereabouts, that this deponant afsigned the said note to Isaac Henkle shortly after he got it from Danl Capito, That he has been informed and believes that the amount of said note was included in a deed of Trust given by said Lawrence to said Henkle on his Land, and further this deponant saith not Given under my hand this 9th day of Augt 1826
Michl Henkle

Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Adam Henkle of Lawful age and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that sometime in the year of 1822 or 1823 William Lawrence got a milk cow from Isaac Henkle (his Father) at the price of $12.50 as well as this deponant recollects, that he was present at the time said Lawrence gave a deed of Trust to his Father to secure money he owed him, and that he believes the aforesaid sum of $12.50 was included and made a part of the Deed of Trust, this deponant further states that he knows of his own
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for the close of Wm Henkle depo See the side of this paper next the [illegible]
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Virginia Pendleton County Sct
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that James Boggs and Michael Henkle Esqrs before whom the foregoing depositions were taken, and whose signatures are affixed thereto are Justices of the peace and for said County duly commifsioned + Sworn, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all their official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Court house this 11th day of August 1826 and is the 51st year of the Commonwealth
Z Dyer
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Lawrence
To} D Trust
Dice
A. Copy
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This Indenture made the 7th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, Between William Lawrene of the County of Pendleton and State of Viriginia of the one part and John Dice of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that whereas the said William Lawrence stands justly indebted to Isaac Henkle in the sum of one hundred and Eleven Dollars fifty five cents which sum of money the said William Lawrence is willing and desirous to secure to the said Isaac Henkle -
This Indenture therefore witnefseth that the said William Lawrence as well for and in consideration of the promises as of the sum of one dollar to him is hand paid by the said John Dice, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted Bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said John Dice his heirs and afsigns, one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the said County of Pendleton on the west side of the North fork of the South Branch of Potomack, granted by patent to Jacob Friend, bearing date the 17th day of September 1793 and conveyed by the said Jacob Friend to William Lawrence by Deed bearing date the 28th day of October 1817 containing Eighty three acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a large chesnut oak on the north side of Cuts run and near the river hill, and running thence North West 120 poles to a sugar tree on the Chesnut ridge thence North East 32  poles to sugar tree
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on a steep bank, thence N. 60 E. 14 poles to a double white oak. thence North East 60 poles to a Lym and Iron wood, thence E. 90 poles down a bank and croping Cumminghams run to a Cucumber Land S. 27 W. 176 poles to the Beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to have and to hold the said Tract of Land with its appurtenances unto the said John Dice his heirs and afsigns forever. In Trust neverthelefs that if the said William Lawrence his heirs Execu or adms. shall on or before the 7th day of May 1825, will and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Isaac Henkle his heirs or afsigns the sum of One Hundred eleven dollars and 55 Cents then this Indenture and every thing herein contained is to become void and of no effect, but if the said William Lawrence shall fail to pay the said sum of money and the costs of Recording this deed on or before the said 7th day of May 1825 as aforesaid then the said John Dice his heirs Execu. or adms, shall + may dispose of the said part of Land at public auction to the highest bidder for ready money at the Courthouse door of the said County of Pendleton previous notice of the time and place being first given at least one month previous to the date by advertising the same at the Courthouse of the said County of Pendleton. and that the proceeds of such sale after paying the costs of Recording this Deed and the Costs of sale be apply. towards satisfying + paying to the said Isaac Henkle the said sum of One Hundred and Eleven dollars + fifty five cents, and the Surplus if any there be to be paid to the said William Lawrence his heirs or Afsigns - And the said William Lawrence doth hereby Covenant with the said John Dice his heirs Executors or Admis. that he will Warrant + [illegible] the said tract of Land to the said John Dice his
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heirs or afsigns, In Witnefs whereof the said William Lawrence and John Dice have hereunto set their hand and seals the day and year first above Written,
Wm Lawrence (Seal)
John Dice (Seal)
signed Sealed}
Delivered in presence}
of ------------}

At a Court held for Pendleton the 7th day of May 1823 -
This Deed of Trust from William Lawrence to John Dice in truth for the benefit of Isaac Henkle was acknowledged by the said William and John and ordered to be Recorded -
Teste
Z Dyer C P C

Virginia Pendleton County Sct
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of the County aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing is a True Copy of a Deed of Trust from William Lawrence to John Dice (for the benefit of Isaac Henkle) now of Record in my office, and that the same has been acknowledged and Recorded according to the Law of Virginia -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Courthouse this 1st day of August 1826 and in the 51st year of the Commonwealth
Z Dyer
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J L Edwards Esqr.
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Pendleton County the 12th July 1826
Sir - I Received your favor of the 9th June, and feel very grateful for the patience you seem to [illegible] in Investigating my case, and for the Information you have given me. the remaining difficulty as it would seem from your letter is respecting the Land I sold Henkle, not having accounted satisfactorily for the proceds thereof. I am not certain whether I was [illegible] strictly within the letter of the instructions, But I trust the depositions already forwarded to your office and those enclosed will be sufficient to show that I have not been guilty of fraud, in the manner which the proceeds of my land have been applied. and in order to aid in the Examination of the Testimony will state the manner in which I have proved or endeavored to prove what way the proceds of the Land has been paid out --
Mr Henkle was to pay for the Land .................. $400
which he did as follows he paid off the Deed
of Trust and a Small Note to John Dice Trustee
or will as one of Isaac Henkles Excecs Asst.... $154.43
-
for this payment I rely on the evidence of
John Dice Thomas Hopkins + Michael Henkle -
-
a payt was made of $42.00 to [illegible] Boggs 42.00
for this payt see Boggs and Michl Henkles depo -
-
a payt was made to Jacob Conrod of .................. 22.50
see Conrod and Henkles depo ............................ 218.93
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% Amt to be paid for Land Brot. Forward 400.00
By Amt payt Brot. Forward ............... 218.93
"A note Recd. or Wm Henkle to show how
This note was disposed of I refer you to the
depos. of Jonas Laurence Joab Henkle.
Peter Helmick, Joab Henkle 2nd depo,
John Johnston and Michl Henkle....... 75.00
These depos. will prove the disposal of all this
note but $12.00 for what I have Joab Henkle
note and is just in the Schedule -
-
A note on Elijah Pharis for .................. 25.00
James Johnsons depo will show how the
greater part of this note was disposed of.
he paid me a small Balance in cash which
I laid out to purchase Necefsarys for my
family, which I cannot prove -
-
A note on Adam Henkle for ............... 14.00
I rely on the depos of said Henkle and
Henry Bland -
-
A note on Jefse Henkle for .................... 3.50
see Jonas Lawrence 2nd depo.
-
A note on Johnson Pharis for ............. 23.00
see Wm McCoy depo. who proves how .. 3
the greater part of this note was disposed of
what latter Bal I got from him was made
use of in my family
-
1 Mare got of Henkle at ...................... 40.00
which Catherine Friend got - See her
depo. ...................................................... $399.43 399.43
............................................................................................"57
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Catharine Friends depo? is not so full as it ought to be not exprefsing for which I am indebted to her. the deposition being taken by a person who did not know the nature of it But it will be found by my original declaration filed in your office that I owed her $107 principal then, and long before Henkle Bought my Land, I would have had her deposition taken again but it will be attended with considerable Trouble. however if it is necefsary in order to my [illegible] I will have it done, if this depo. should be defective or anything else in the Businefs do be so good as to let me know. and I will if it can be done try to supply the difcrepancy, as it is a matter all important to me in my present distrefsed state to be restored to the pension list if I can fairly bring myself within the Law.
Your most obdt Servt
William Lawrence

B Michl Henkles depo states that after paying me the foregoing sum he paid me the Balance in small notes and a small account against me he had a small account which was settled, But I got no small notes from [illegible] him he offered me I think two small ones but I refused to take them and he supposes that was the reason he thought I had got them he is now convinced of the error and will retract it of necefsary -
W Lawrence
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Free

Pendleton Ch Va / B 75
Augt 11th

J L Edwards Esqr
War department
City Washington

[Left side]
Rec? Aug 18. 1826
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Franklin 11th August 1826

Sir - I have enclosed to you the additional Testimony asked for in your last Letter - It will be perceived that Isaac Henkle Received more money out of the sale of my land than the Deed of Trust called for an explanation of this I must refer you to John Dices first deposition
Your  Obd Servt
Wm Laurence [Lawrence]
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Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared Jacob Conrod, before me Michael Henkle a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath that about the 20th of June 1822 he lent William Lawrence $22.50 Cents in Cash that finding it was difficult to get money from said Lawrence owing to his poverty. and having understood that said Henkle was about to purchase said Lawrences land (which he did do) this deponant requested said Henkle to keep the above sum of $22.50 Cents out of the price of the Land for him which he did and which he has since paid me, and further this deponant saith not -
Given under my hand this 30th day of June 1826
Michl Henkle

Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared Joab Henkle before me Michael Henkle a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he paid a debt of Eight dollars for William Lawrence to Kee + Boggs, which sum was part of a Note afsigned to said Lawrence by Michael Henkle on Wm Henkle in part pay for his Land and which note him and Jonas Lawrence got of said Wm Lawrence and further this Deponant saith not Given from under my hand this 29th day of June 1826
Michl Henkle
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Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared Jonas Lawrence before me Michael Henkle a Justice of the peace for said County who made oath that he got a Note from William Lawrence or Jefse Henkle for $3.50 Cents which was afsigned to him by Michael Henkle in part pay for his land sold said Henkle, and that he paid said Lawrence for said Note in Beef - and further this Deponant saith not
Given from under my hand this 29th day of June 1826.
[Michael Henkle]

a Note on John Prion in part, as stated in Peter Helmicks deposition, and the Balance he believes was paid as said Helmick states but of which he is not positive. -
Sworn to before me James Boggs a Justice of the peace for said County of Pendleton the 12th day of July 1826 -
James Boggs

Virginia Pendleton County Sct
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of said County do Certify that Michael Henkle, George W Amifs [George w Amiss] and James Boggs whose signatures appear to the foregoing depositions are Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Pendleton Commifsioned and Sworn and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all their official acts as such -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Courthouse the 12th day of July 1826 and in the 51st year of the Commonwealth -
Z Dyer
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Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared Jonas Lawrence before me Michael Henkle a Justice of the peace for said County who made oath that he got a Note from William Lawrence or Jefse Henkle for $3.50 Cents which was afsigned to him by Michael Henkle in part pay for his land sold said Henkle, and that he paid said Lawrence for said Note in Beef - and further this Deponant saith not given from under my hand this 29th day of June 1826.
Michl Henkle

Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared Peter Helmick before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for sd. County and made oath that he bought a rifle gun of William Lawrence for $20. and paid him $15. in a Note on John Prion and sd. Lawrence asined the note to John Johnson for a Debt sd. Lawrence owed to sd. Johnson of $20. + sd. Helmick on Ballance of $5.00 sd. Helmick traded a note on John Minnis to sd. Johnson + lifted sd. Lawrence note of $20. and further this deponant saith not given from under my hand this 29th day of June 1826
Michl Henkle
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Pendleton County fs.
This day Catharine Friend of said County, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County, and made oath that she got a mare from William Lawrence, some time last spring, for Forty dollars, in part discharge of a debt due from said Lawrence to her - which mare is the same received by William Lawrence, from Michael Henkle in pay for the Land which he sold to the said Henkle. Given under my hand this 8th day of July 1826
Geo W Amiss JP

Pendleton County fs.
John Johnson of Lawful age and being first duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that Wm Lawrence was indebted to him and his Brother Robert [illegible] sum of Twenty dollars or there abouts for which they held his note of long Standing which note was principally if not altogether given for Blacksmith work done for said Lawrence. That they were paid in
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a Note on John Prion in part, as stated in Peter Helmicks deposition, and the Balance he believes was paid as said Helmick states but of that he is not positive. -
Sworn to before me James Boggs a Justice of the peace for said County of Pendleton the 12th day of July 1826 -
James Boggs

Virginia Pendleton County Sct
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of said County do Certify that Michael Henkle, George W Amifs and James Boggs whose signatures appear to the foregoing depositions are Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Pendleton, Commifsioned and Sworn and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all their official acts as such -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Courthouse the 12th day of July 1826 and in the 51st year of the Commonwealth -
Z Dyer
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Wm Lawrence
Va
1 March 1823

Claimant
Pendleton, C. H.
Va

Recd 9 June 1826

roll, March 1820

[Right side sideways]
Pendleton ch Va
June 1 21
/42
J L Edwards
War
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Sir, Inclosed is several depositions which I have obtained, as to the deposition of the proceds of my land I think that is fully made out, except as to the mare which Catharine Friend got and I hope that is sufficiently Established (see Z Dyer depo) There are some items in the personal property mostly of little value (as youle perceive) which are not so fully accounted for as I could have wished, owning to the absence of Testimony. but I trust enough will appear to show, that I am very poor. old, and infirm. and that I ought to be restored to the pension List -
If any thing should still be wanting I trust you will be kind enough to let me know and I will try to Supply the Deficiency. any communication you may have to make. please to Direct to the Clerk Pendleton County, Pendleton Courthouse Virginia
You Hble Servt
Wm Lawrence
June 1826
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Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Michael Henkle and made oath that he purchased of William Lawrence 83 acres of Land which is the same Land that said Lawrence put in his first Schedule for the sum of $400 and that he paid said Lawrence as follows as near as he can now ascertain. To Isaac Henkle Executor on account of Deed of Trust with a note held by said Executer not included in deed of Trust Together with Interest on Deed Trust and Costs [illegible] same $154.43 1/2 To Kee and Boggs for Note and book account $42.00 - To Jacob Conrod jr $22.50 Cents Cash Borrowed of him by said Lawrence, a Note afsigned on Wm Henkle for $75.00. a Note on Elijah Pharis for $25. a Note on Johnson Pharis for $23. or thereabouts. one mare for $40. - a Note on Adam Henkle for $14.00. and a Note on Jefse Henkle for $3.50 Cents or thereabouts, The Balance of the purchase Money was paid in small Notes on different people. Except a small sum which said, Lawrence owed me
This deponant further states that Henry Bland had been security for said Lawrence to Danl Capito. That he had a bill of sale or had a Pledge on 2 cows belonging to said Lawrence, and said Bland had to pay the debt for which he was security, and took the cows to pay himself as the said Bland stated to this deponant. This deponant further states that he was a Constable and had Executions against said Lawrence that he took a small steer from said Lawrence on account of said Executions.
This deponant further states that said Lawrence lives in his neighborhood. That he is now very poor. and that the Balance of the notes got of him which is not particularly accounted for has been put to proper use. Such as paying his just debts, and purchasing necefsarys for his family -
Sworn to before me this 11th day of May 1826
James Boggs
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Pendleton County Sct
John Dice of Lawful age and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was Trustee in a Deed of trust given by William Lawrence to him for the Benefit of Isaac Henkle, that the amount of the Deed when given was for $115.55. that he as Trustee was about to sell the ["land" crossed off] The trust of Land of 83 acres mentioned in the said deed in the summer or fall of 1825, that a Certain Michael Henkle purchased the Land at private sale and paid this deponant the amount claimed under the said Deed of Trust which including Interest and Costs amounted when paid to the sum of $131.70, this deponant at the same time Received out of the price of said land the amount of a Note which was given to said Isaac Henkle in his life time which with interest till paid amounted to $22.70 - this note was paid to him as one of the Executors of Isaac Henkle decd. and amounting in the whole to $154.43 Cash. which note of $22.70. Including interest was given to said Henkle by said Lawrence for a horse beast, which beast not long after died as the property of said Lawrnce and further this deponant saith not, Given under my hand this 26th day of May 1826 -
James Boggs
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Pendleton County Sct
Thomas Hopkins of Lawful age personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County and being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he was a partner of Zebulon Dyer in the Mercantile Buisnefs in the Town of Franklin and County aforesaid that he was the active partner of said firm. and sold to William Lawrence goods at Sundry times. Between December 1816 and September 1821. that the goods were of Such description as men generally purchase for the use of their familys that on a final Settlement with said Lawrence he fell in debt to the [illegible] of Dyer and Hopkins the sum of $59.50 including Interest to 26th Apl 1823 for which he gave a Deed of Trust to a Certain Samuel B Hall for the Benefit of said Dyer + Hopkins. and that shortly after the deed of Trust fell due. a Certain Isaac Henkle paid to Dyer + Hopkins the amount of the said Deed of Trust, and took a Deed of Trust on the same Land to secure himself in the money paid to the firm of Dyer + Hopkins, as well as other claims he had against the said Lawrence -
Certified under my hand this 20th day of May 1826
James Boggs
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Pendleton County Sct
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County, Henry Bland of Lawful age and being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that a Certain Danl Capito had an execution of the property of Wm Lawrence, that this deponant and a Certain, Fredk Hedrick Became Security to the said Capito for the said Debt that they took a Bill of sale from said Lawrence on a horse and 2 Cows and 2 heifers that this deponant said the debt to Capito and took the property above mentioned Some of which he sold and the Balance he kept, there was still a small Balance due which was paid in part of a Note on Adam Henkle
Given under my hand this 27th May 1826.
George W Amifs J.P.
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Pendleton County Sct
This day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Joab Henkle of Lawful age and being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that William Lawrence paid him five dollars for finding seed and sowing and ploughing which was paid in part of a Note afsigned to said Lawrence by Michael Henkle on Wm Henkle in part pay for his land, this deponant further saith that the horse which said Wm Lawrence got in Exchange for a mare from Jonas Lawrence, Henry Bland who was said Wm Lawrences Security to Danl Capito got and had sold to pay said debt as this deponant was informed and believes. Sworn to before me this 27th May 1826
George W Amifs J.P.

Also Jonas Lawrence of Lawful age personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County of Pendleton and being first duly Sworn deposeth and saith that William Lawrence let him have a mare which he had got for a man and Colt mentioned in said Lawrences first Schedule for which he gave him a horse, and said William Lawrence, gave this deponant thirty dollars by way of Book in the Swap which was paid in part of a note on Wm Henkle which was afsigned him by Michael Henkle in part pay for his land. that said Lawrence sold a Shovel Plow to Philip Helmick. an old Bar Shear plow the Irons were worked into horse shoes such being of no use for a plow any longer = a Mattock mentioned in first Schedule was given to me by said William Lawrence who is my father - the said William Lawrence gave me $20.00 for a gun which he sold to Peter Helmick for $20-- This $20 was also part of William Henkles note above mentioned. Certified under my hand this 9th day of May 1826 -
Michl Henkle
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Pendleton County Sct
Zebulon Dyer of Lawful age and being first duly Sworn deposeth and Saith; that his businefs frequently called him to pafs [pass] near the home where Catharine Friend lives. that he was requested by William Lawrence to call and get her deposition respecting a mare which said Lawrence was to let her have on account of a debt he owed her which is mentioned in his first Schedule, I called accordingly and told her Wm Lawrence request, she said she had been at Lawrences not long before that Lawrence had agreed to let her have a mare he then had. and was to keep her until next fall and pasture her and make use of her, This deponant was then about to write her deposition. and mentioned to her that Lawrence had told this deponant she was to take the mare and discharge him from the whole debt he owed her this the said Catharine denied, said she was to have the mare as above stated but that no price was agreed upon, and then refused to give her deposition, and further this deponant saith not Certified under my hand this 1st day of June 1826 -
James Boggs
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Pendleton County Sct
James Johnson of Lawful age and being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that he got a Note from William Lawrence on Elijah Pharis for the sum of $25.00 which note is due about Christmas or New Year next that said Lawrence owed this deponant Ten Dollars due by [illegible], which had been on interest for several years, that adding the interest thereto, and discounting the legal interest untill due on the note on Pharis. this deponant thinks amounted to about $16.00, the Balance of the note be paid to said Lawrence in Money, this transaction took place sometime last fall - and further this deponant saith not.
Sworn to before me this 22nd day of May 1826
James Boggs

Pendleton County Sct
Adam Henkle of Lawful age and being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that Wm Lawrence afsigned a Note on him for 14 dollars to Henry Bland which note said Lawrence had got from Michl Henkle in part pay for his Land, that said Lawrence owed said Bland about Eight dollars of said note or to said Henry and his son Saul who had sued said Lawrence therefore and the Balance of the said note said Henry Bland paid to said Lawrence in money which was about $6.00 - that said Lawrence paid to Jno. Minnas five dollars of that money in part pay for a Beef - Further this deponant saith not. Certified under my hand this 27th day of May 1826
George W Amifs J.P. [George W Amiss]
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Virginia Pendleton County Sct
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Michael Henkle, George W Amifs [George W Amiss] and James Boggs, before whom the foregoing depositions were taken are Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Pendleton duly Commifsioned and Sworn and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all their office acts as such. -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Court House thereof This 1st day of June 1826 -
Z Dyer
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Pendleton County Sct
William McCoy Jr Clerk in the Store of William McCoy Senr. personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and being first duly Sworn deposeth and saith, that William McCoy Senr. held a Note on William Lawrence for the Sum of Ten Dollars and ninety Seven Cents dated + Due the 6th Day of April. 1825, which was given for Store goods Sold to Said Lawrence between the 2nd Day of April 1823 + the 2nd Day of August 1824, and this deponent has no doubt the articles purchased and for which Said note was given were really necefsary for the support of said Lawrence + family. This deponent further Saith, that on the 4th Day of October 1825 he Bought a Note from Said Lawrence on Johnson Pharis which had been transfered to him by Michael Henkle in part payment as this Deponent was informed of of the land mentioned in Said Lawrences Schedule, and which as this Deponent believes was purchased by Said Henkle. That Said note on Pharis was given for the Sum of $23.29 and was purchased by Deponent at a discount of 25 Cent leaving the sum of 17.46 recd. by Lawrence that he paid to Wm. McCoy Senr. the Note above mentioned due from Lawrence, and the bals. of Said note on Pharis after deducting the Discount of 25 Cent was paid to Lawrence. Given under my hand this 4th Day of April 1826.
James Boggs
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Pendleton County Sct
James Boggs one of the firm of Kee + Boggs Merchants in the Town of Franklin and County aforesaid personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County + being first duly sworn deposeth and sayeth - that Michael Henkle the man to whom William Lawrance sold his land settled with the firm of Kee + Boggs on the 4th day of October last Twelve pounds, eleven shillings and eleven pence - for said Lawrance - which sum was settled in and after the following mannering: -
William Lawrence executed his note to the firm aforesaid on the 7th day of November 1820 for Eight pounds ten shillings and nine pence which note with interest up to the date of the above payment amounts to Ten pounds nineteen shillings and nine pence -
the articles for which said note was executed this deponant believes were for the support of aid Lawrance family the greater part of said note being for Bacon - The balance of the sum of Twelve pounds eleven shillings and eleven pence paid the firm as above was credited on a note afsigned to us on said Lawrance by William Hull for Twelve dollars + Sixty two cents due November 3rd 1825 - the residue of which is of [illegible] owing to said Kee + Boggs - This deponant would further state that some time in the year 1820 the firm aforesaid recd. from a Daniel [illegible] an afsignment of a Note on said W Lawrance and a William Henkle as his security - for Twenty one dollars and
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eighty unto due Oct 1st 1820 on which note the firm instituted a suit in the year 1821 against said Lawrance and Henkle - the amount of which note and costs was paid to us by said Henkle the security of Lawrance. Given under my hand this 4th day of April 1826
Wm McCoy JP

Pendleton County Sct
Zebulon Dyer of one of the late firm of Dyer + Hopkins Merchants in the Town of Franklin and County aforesaid personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and being first duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that in the year 1821 and previous thinks the Said Lawrence had a running account with them for Store goods, and from the [description?] of goods purchased this deponant has no doubt they were for the use and Support of Said Lawrence and family That in April 1822 Said Lawrence Executed a Deed of Trust on 83 acres of Land the Same mentioned in his Schedule to this deponant and Hopkins for $59.50 Cash that when the  deed of Trust fell due they were about to have a Sale of the Land, when a Certain Isaac Henkle, who had a Claim against Said Lawrence agreed to pay off the deed of Trust to this deponant and Hopkins. provided Lawrence would give him a Deed of Trust on the Same Land and include his Said Henkle claim in the Same, accordingly a Deed of Trust was Executed to Henkle for $111.55 Cents on the 7th May 1823 - For which Lawrence owed Henkle this respondant does not know, and Henkle being dead it cannot be easily ascertained, but Henkle was a farmer and generally plenty and Lawrence living in the same Neighborhood and very poor it is believed it was for
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Something to Support his family, The time Limited for payt of Henkles Deed of Trust was on the 7th May 1825 The Trustee in the course of the Last season advertised and was about to Sell the land, when a Certain Michael Henkle Bought the Land. at private Sale, paid off the deed of Trust as well as some of the debt of Said Lawrence - This deponant  has known Lawrence a long time and verily believes the amt recd and to be Receiver for his Land has principally gone to pay Lawrences Just debts, he knows also that Lawrence is at this time as poor as he can well be, and if he has bought himself otherwise within the Law his property ought not to be a bar to his being reinstated on the pension list - Given under my hand this 14th day of April 1826
Wm McCoy JP

Pendleton County Sct
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of said County do Certify that James Boggs + William McCoy Jr before whom the forgoing depositions were Sworn to, are Justices of the peace and and for the Said County of Pendleton duly Commifsioned + Sworn, and that due faith and credit ought to given to all their official acts -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County on this 14th day of April 1826
Z Dyer
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per restoration

Wm Lawrence

Rcd April 231. 1826

Hon Wm McCoy
H Rep

Pen Roll
March 1820

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J L Edwards Esqr
Pension office
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Washington April 21 1826

Sir, enclosed is the Schedule + Declaration of William Lawrence asking to be restored to the Pension heretofore Granted to him
Respectfully Yr
Obt Servt
Wm McCoy

J L Edwards Esqr
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Lawrence [illegible]
To } Deed
Henkle
A. Copy
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This Indenture made this Sixth day of November In the year 1825 Between William Lawrence and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Pendleton and State of Virginia of the one part and Michael Henkle of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnefseth that the said William Lawrence and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the Sum of four hundred dollars lawful money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Michael Henkle, the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged have granted Bargained and sold and by these present do grant, bargain and sell to the said Michael Henkle and his heirs and afsigns one certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the said County of Pendleton on the west side of the North fork of the South branch of Potomack, Containing Eighty three Acres more or lefs, and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a large Chesnut oak on the west side of lick run and near the river hill, and running thence North West 120 poles to a large Sugar Tree on the Chesnut ridge, Thence North East 32 poles to a Sugar tree on a Steep bank, thence N. 60. E. 14 poles to a double white oak Thence North East - 60 poles to a Lynn and Ironwood Thence East 90 poles down a bank and crofsing [crossing] Cunninghams run to a Cucumber tree, South 27. W. 176 poles to the Beginning - Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said Tract of Land with its appurtenances unto the said Michael Henkle his heirs and afsigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Michael Henkle his heirs and afsigns forever and the said William Lawrence and Elizabeth his wife for themselves and their heirs Executors and Administrators do Covenant with the said Michael Henkle his heirs Executors and Administrators, the said tract of land with
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its appurtenances unto the said Michael Henkle, his heirs and afsigns, against the claim or claims of them the said William Lawrence and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs, and of all and every person or persons, whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, In Witnefs whereof the said William Lawrence and Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above Written -
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of 
William Lawrence (Seal)
Elizabeth Lawrence (her x mark) (Seal)

In the Clerks office of the County Court of Pendelton 
February 7th 1826
This deed from William Lawrence and Elizabeth his wife to Michael Henkle was presented to me and acknowledged by the said William according to Law and admitted to record -
Teste
Z Dyer CC

Pendleton County to wit
We William McCoy and James Boggs Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Elizabeth Lawrence the wife of William Lawrence, parties to a Certain deed bearing date the 7th day of November 1825 and hereunto annexed, personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and being Examined by us privily and apart from her said Husband, and having the Deed aforesaid fully explained to her She the said Elizabeth Lawrence acknowledged the same to be her act and Deed and declared that she had Willingly, signed and
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delivered the same, and that she wished not to retract it
Given under our hands and seals this 6th day of March 1826 -
Wm McCoy jp (Seal)
James Boggs (Seal)

Pendleton County March Court 1826
This deed was granted in Court and having been acknowledge by the said William Lawrence before the Clerk of this Court and by the said Elizabeth Lawrence before Magistrates in the manner prescribed by Law and admitted to Record -
Teste
Z Dyer CC

ACopy Teste
Z Dyer CL. C
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Lawrence [illegible]
To } Deed
Henkle
A.Copy

Virginia Pendleton County Sct
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of the County of Pendleton that the Deed of which the foregoing is a true Copy was acknowledged in the manner prescribed by the Laws of this State - and is Recorded in my office according to the Laws thereof, that there is no other office in this State in which Deeds are admitted to record, But the Clerks office of the County Courts -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Courthouse this 1st day of June 1826 -
Z Dyer
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, Dec. 23rd 1819.

I hereby certify, that it appears from the pay-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that William Lawrence received from John Hamilton, agent of the Maryland line, the sum of $---- for arrears of pay from the ---- to the ---- Also, the sum of $61..32 for pay from the 1st Jany 82 to the 1st Jany 83 and also the sum of $47..60 from the 1st Jany 83 to the 15th Nov. 83 when his time expired. 
Gratuity pay $80 Total $189..2
Thos Karney A.P.M.

The applicant is designation as a Fifer on Payroll TK
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I William Lawrence of the County of Pendleton and State of Virginia, late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the authority of the law of Congrefs of the 18th March 1818; - and by the law of Congrefs of the first of May 1820 was stricken from the pension list: - and being desirous to avail myself of the provisions of the law of Congrefs entitled "An act supplementary to the acts to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"  approved March 1st 1823, I proceed to offer the following Schedule of my property as evidence to shew my claim to be restored to the pension list
Schedule
83 acres Mountain Land, worth about four hundred Dollars, on which is a deed of Trust to Isaac Henkle, for the Sum of One hundred and Eleven Dollars I expect I shall never be able to redeem the Land, and that it will be Sold under the Deed of trust ...... $400.00
one Cow, also embraced in the above Deed of Trust ...... 12.50
one young Calf $2 = 2 small pots worth about $2 ...... 4.00
one Dutch Oven $1 = 1 old frying pan 50 ......1.50
four old chairs $1 = 6 old pewter plates, with Holes in bottoms 50 ......1.50
one old Spinning wheel (Flax) ...... 1.00
5 or 6 Knives and 4 or 5 forks old and Broken and dull ...... 0.50
one old Looking glafs 50 = 1 axe $1.50 ...... 2.00
one old and much used School Bible and Testament ...... 0.50
part of an old Book of Common prayer ...... 0.25
2 old Hoes 75 = one old coffee Mill and coffee Pot 75 ....... 1.50
......................................... $425.25

I William Lawrence owe and am indebted the following Sums of Money to wit
To Isaac Henkle, as above, for which he has a deed of trust on the Land. &c ...... $111.00
" Catharine Friend, principal, Debt. without Ints ...... 107.00
" James Johnson ...... 10.00
" McClure John ...... 30.00
Wm McCoy ...... 11.00
Kee & Boggs in and about ...... 25.00
[illegible] ...... 3.00
" Wm Hull ... about ...... 6.00
........................ $303.00

I am not very able to labour for the support of myself and family being afflicted with Rheumatism, and a Rupture, with which I have long
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been afflicted. My family consists of myself and wife, and six children (at home) five girls and one boy: the girls are from Seventeen down to nine years of age. - the boy is about Six years old, or will be Six in June next. For further particulars would beg to refer to forms testimony and Schedule, filed in the war office -
William Lawrence

I William Lawrence do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with interest thereby so to diminish it, and to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congrefs entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" pafsed on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
William Lawrence

At a Court continued and held for Pendleton County the 3rd day of September 1823 -
This day personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record the above named William Lawrence and presented to the Court this Schedule of his Estate, which is Ordered to be Recorded
And thereupon the said William Lawrence took the above oath Subscribed by him which [illegible] to be Certified -
Teste
Z Dy [Z Dyer]

[Bottom right side]
Wm Lawrence
Schedule
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This day personally appeared in open court the above named William Lawrence and presented to the Court this Schedule of his Estate, which is Ordered to be Recorded
And thereupon the said William Lawrence took the above oath Subscribed by him, which [illegible] to be Certified -
Teste
Z Dy [Z Dyer]

[Top right side]
Wm Lawrence
Schedule

Pendleton County Sct
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule Hereto annexed are duly recorded in the Clerks office of said County Court, And I do further Certify that the said Court are of opinion, that said Lawrence has no other property than is stated in said Schedule -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the fourth day of September 1823 -
Z Dyer
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Wm Lawrence

[Upside down]
Set my hand and affixed the seal of the Said Court on this 8th day of March 1826
Z Dyer Clerk of
The Court of the County of Pendleton
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Virginia Pendleton County Sct
On this eighth day of March 1826 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, by the Laws of Virginia, for the County of Pendleton, William Lawrence Resident in said County, aged fifty nine years in April next, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congrefs of the 18th of March 1818, and first of May 1820, that he the said William Lawrence, Enlisted for the Term of __ years or during the war on the __ day of __ in the year __ in Frederick Town in the State of Maryland, in the Company commanded by Captain David Lynn in the 7th Maryland Regiment commanded by Colonel Gunby in the line of the State of Maryland on the Continental Establishment - a few months after his enlistment he was marched to Annapolis, and was attached to the Brigade commanded by Brigadier General Smallwood, From Annapolis he was returned to Frederick Town, to guard the prisoners taken in the Capture of Burgoyne thence again to Annapolis and back again to Frederick Town, was discharged in Frederick Town by Lieutenant Lynn, after having been in Service upwards of three years, that his name has been on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with interest thereby so to diminish , as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congrefs entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War pafsed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor
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has any person in Trust for me, any property or Securities Contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is Contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed, to wit
one Cow ...... $10.00
one dutch oven $1 - 1 old frying pan 50 cents ...... 1.50
2 small pots worth about $1.50 each ....... 3.00
Four old chairs $1.- 6 old pewter plates with holes in the Bottoms 50 ......1.50
1 old spinning wheel (flax) ...... 1.00
5 or 6 knives + 4 or 5 forks old and broken ...... .50
one old looking glafs 50 - 1 axe $1.50 ...... 2.00
one old School Bible + Testament ...... .50
part of an old Book of Common prayer ...... .25
2 old hoes 50 one old Coffee Mill + Coffee pot 75 ...... 1.25
one Note on Joab Henkle part of the price of my Land due October 1827 being all I have left from the sale of my land ...... 12.00
......................................$33.50
William Lawrence

That since the Exhibition of my Schedule the following changes have been made in my property To wit -
83 acres of Land the spurs of Allegany Mountain ...... $400.00
This Land at the Exhibition of my former Schedule was under a Deed of Trust and has since been sold at private sale but for the purpose of paying off the Deed of Trust and other debts. ...... 20.00
1 Calf sold for salt last fall ...... 2.00
I owed at the time of my former declaration the following Sums to wit -
To Isaac Henkle who held the deed in Trust on my Land the sum of ...... $111.55
To Catherine Friend Debt without Interest ...... 107.00
James Johnson ...... 10.00
John McClure ...... 30.00
William McCoy ...... 11.00
Kee + Boggs in and about ...... 25.00
Joseph Bennett ...... 3.00
Wm Hull ...... 6.00
........................$303.55
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The whole of which has been paid Except the debt of $30. due to John McClure which I have been unable to pay

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Description of property sold | Names of persons to whom disposed of | Time of Sale | Amount of Money or description of property Recd. in return
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83 acres Land | Michael Henkle | - | Recd. in payment of May debt and one mare and some notes
1 calf | for $1 | - | Salt
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I have heretofore relied for the support of my family upon the Cultivation of my land, But now have none to Cultivate I am a Sadler by trade at which I have done nothing for several years, not being able to carry it on, First on account of my poverty, and secondly on account of Bodily infirmity resulting from a severe rupture, with which I have been afflicted for about 20 years. I have in family my wife and 5 Children, my wife is about 54 years of age, a good deal unhealthy, and has been for several years, the names of my Children living with me are Feliska about 18 years old, Patsey about 15 years, Rebecca about 13, Sally about 11 and Jacob about 8 years old, all healthy - Sworn to and declared before the County Court of Pendleton the 8th day of March 1826 
William Larence
Teste Z Dyer CC

I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of Pendleton County Court, (Virginia) do hereby Certify that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court that the said William Lawrence did serve in the Revolutionary as Stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the Term of
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of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment, I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $33.50 Cents -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 8th day of March 1826
Z Dyer Clerk of
The Court of the County of Pendleton

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Wm Lawrence
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An account of Property Exhibited in William Lawrence's first Schedule and not now owned by the applicant -
83 acres Mountain Land sold to Michael Henkle in September 1825, for $400.00. Received. see said Michael Henkles deposition -
1 Mare and Colt. see Jonas Lawrences Deposition
1 young Mare, this beast I let a certain Jonathan Friend have for a debt I owed him, and at present cannot procure his deposition as I know not where he is at this time -
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2 Cows and 1 yearling Calf Henry Bland and Michl Henkle got. see their depositions -
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4 head hogs were made use of in my family -
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1 shovel plow and bar Shear + Mattock see Jonas Lawrences depo.
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1 pan Plow Gun of very little Value now, omitted by Mistake
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Tenant and hand saw sold some time ago for use of my family -
The Balance of the articles mentioned in my first and not mentioned in my last Schedule which were then of little value are either worn out Broke, or disposed of to buy necefsarys for the use of my family
Wm Lawrence
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Virginia
Pendelton County fs
On this 3rd day of March 1827 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Pendleton, personally appeared William Lawrence who, on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain David Lynn of the 7th Maryland Regiment Commanded by Colonel Gunby +c - in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Virginia, that he Received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which Certificate, on or about the 15th day of July 1826 he by some means, at his own house lost or mislaid, that it was tied up in a Book, from which it has been taken or lost, that he has carefully examined the Book as well as all his other papers, and has not been able to find it -
Wm Lawrence
Sworn and Subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid
Wm McCoy Jr.

Pendleton County Ss.
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of the County aforesaid do Certify that William McCoy jr - before whom the above oath was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commifsioned and Sworn, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts. -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 3rd March 1827.
Z Dyer
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Virginia Pendleton County fs.
On this 3rd day of March 1827 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of Pendleton, personally appeared George W Amifs, who made oath that he well knew William Lawrence to be the same William Lawrence described in the foregoing affadavits, that he saw in the pofsefsion of the said William Lawrence, some time ago, the Certificate mentioned in said William Lawrences affadavit -
Geo W Amiss
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Wm McCoy Jr.

Pendleton County Ss
I William McCoy jr a Justice of the peace in + for said County do Certify that I believe George W Amifs, who made the foregoing affadavit, and who has subscribed the same, to be a man of Veracity, and that his affadavit is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 3rd day of March 1827
Wm McCoy Jr.
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Pendleton County fs.
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of the County aforesaid do Certify that William McCoy jr. before whom the above, or foregoing, oath was taken (by George W Amifs) is one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Pendleton, duly Commifsioned and Sworn, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 3rd day of March 1827
Z Dyer
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Franklin [illegible] Free
July 1st

The Honorable Secretary of War
War department
Washington City
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Franklin 15. July 1843
To the Secretary of the War department Washington
Sir
I am a Revolutionary Soldier who has been receiving a pension from the General Government for a Number of years, and about the year 1834 was informed I was entitled to a bounty in Land I employed an agent to attend to the Businefs for me but who informs me that being engaged in other businefs - had entirely forgotten it - this is the cause why an [illegible] application has not been made. I therefore Trust you will Examine into the case and if I am entitled to bounty Land that you will enclose to me a Warrant for the same, or such other manner of the same as is used in such cases, to enable me to locate the same. And in order to give as little Trouble in making the Examination as pofsible. State that I belonged to was Maryland line and was enlisted in Frederick Town during the war of the Revolution please to enclose the warrant (or other papers) to Zebulon Dyer. Franklin Pendleton County Virginia. Your attention to this will greatly oblige an old Soldier, and your Very Humble Servant -
William Lawrence

July 25th 1843 - informed Wm Lawrence, that Warrt No 1968. for 100 acres ifsued 25th Septemr. 1833. in his favour, and that the same was sent to Mr James Boggs of Franklin - Va
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Franklin Va July 15. '43

William Lawrence
for Bounty land
W 1968
S95
is July 1843
Pension Office
ansr July 25th '43

M Gordon

Recd. July 24th 1843
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Franklin Va Dec 1 / 43

Wm Lawrence
asks for a duplicate of his
land warrant, the original
having been lost -
1968
L161 [or S161] [illegible]
Pension office
ans? Decemr. 13th. 1843
Franklin Va
Decr 4th

The Honorable Secretary at War
Mr Gordon
Washington City

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Revolu

Recd. Decemb. 9th. 1843
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Virginia Pendleton County Sct
Whereas it appears from a letter from the pension office that a Warrant No 1968 for 100 acres ifsued 25 September 1833. was sent to James Boggs of Franklin in said county. Mr Boggs says he supposes or has no doubt he received it and thought he delivered it to me (William Lawrence). I therefore solemnly swear to the best of my Knowledge I never received the Warrant, and Mr Boggs appears to have forgotten all about it. It must therefore, as I suppose and believe to have been utter lost or mislaid - Given under my hand this 17th day of October 1843 -
C Masters

Sworn to by the above named William Lawrence before me Campbell Masters a Justice of the peace for the County of Pendleton on the day above mentioned
C Masters

Virginia Pendleton Couny Fct.
This day Genl. James Boggs personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath that he has seen a communication from the Pension office in the Subject of a Land Warrant No. 1968. for 100 acres Ifsued 25th September 1833 in favour of William Lawrence, the receipt of which he acknowledged, all of which he has no doubt is perfectly correct, he further states that the whole Transaction has pafsed from his mind, and what he done with it cannot say, but supposes he must have delivered it to Wm Lawrence, or mislaid it which he can hardly believe, he is fully satisfied it is not now in his pofsefsion, and further positively states that he never made use of it for his own advantage - Given under my hand this 15th day of November 1843 -
Geo W Dice J.P.
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Virginia Pendleton County Sct
This day Zebulon Dyer Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and made Oath that he has seen the Letter or communication, mentioned in Genl. James Boggs Affadavit, that he has no recollection of receiving, or ever seeing, the Warrant therein mentioned, that if ever he did receive it. he either gave it Mr Lawrence or lost or mislaid it (which he does not believe). he further positively states that he never made use of it for his benefit. Given under my hand this 15th day of Novr. 1843
Geo W Dice J.P.c
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Franklin Pendleton County December 1st 1843
To the Honorable Secretary of War
Sir,
You will perceive from the foregoing affadavits of myself, Genl. Boggs, and Mr Dyer that a Land Warrant issued in my favour on the 25 of September 1833 - for 100 acres No 1968 has been lost or mislaid, I am unacquainted with these things, but have been advised if satisfactory evidence is produced to you of the lofs of the Original Warrant a duplicate will be made out, if so, and the foregoing affadavits deemed Sufficient, you will please enclose the Warrant to Zebulon Dyer, at Franklin Pendleton Courthouse Virginia.
If I am wrong in the course adopted to obtain a duplicate, will you be so good as to give me the proper Instructions and you will very much oblige an old Soldier, and your Humble Servt
William Lawrence

Decemb. 13th. 1843 - Informed Mr Lawrence of the facts contained in the within statement from the Genl Land Office, and referred him to the Honl. Jas M H Beale and Mr Zebulon Dyer, for any further information he may required
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Virginia Roll
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Wm Lawrence, pri
$8 per month, placed
on the revolutionary roll
January 1820 - dropt
Feb. 1821 - Restored, and notification sent to the
Pensioner at Pendleton C. H. August 28th
1826 - Penfion under the
act of March 1823, commencing
Aug. 11. 1826.

Duplicate certificate is ifsued
16 March 1827, and sent to pensioner,
Pendleton C.H. Va.
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For Wm Gordon Esq
War Department
Pension Office
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No 1968 - Satisfied in Scrip - Scrip delivered to the Hon James M H Beale as the Agent of said Lawrence  in 1834 - The power of Atty from said Lawrence to said Beale authorised him to sell and afsign the Scrip - It was acknowledge before James Boggs Esq a Justice of the peace of Pendleton County - to which the county seal and certificate of the county court clerk were affixed by Zebulon Dyer as clk thereof - It appears from a Letter on file, that said Dyer transmitted the Warrant to said Beale, with a request that he would procure Scrip for the same and sell it for money and transmit to him +c. [&c]
Yours +c. D F Heaton