Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46207, for Nicholas Lawrence, Massachusetts
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(8-1776)

SERVICE 

[handwritten] Mass

[handwritten] Lawrence, Nicholas

Number 
[handwritten] S.46207
[handwritten] B.L.WT. 19705-160-55-

CONTENTS
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10.476
Vermont
Nicholas Lawrence
of Weston in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line for the term of two years 1781

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 20 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of May 1819 and sent to A. Heald Esq. Winsor Vermont

Arrears to 4th march 1819 $76.12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  $48.
(illegible) 16 days arrears
$124.12

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}

Notification sent October 23, 1820 to
Benjamin Swan, Windsor, Vermont

Regr. M 55-182452
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152.452
 Act Mar 3 
May 29 '55

Nicholas Lawrence pri
Capt. Stovil
Col. Jackson
Private Mass Reg 
3d Regt.  Mass line

enl. March 1781
Disch. 1783
(illegible) war
for (illegible) pension (illegible) susp.
Vt. ad. Mar 1818 S. 19
Ad. 160 acs. Mar 27/56
Dodge
A. B. Foster 
Weston Vt.
Vol. L Page 8

No 19105 iss. Mar 31/56
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152.452
Bounty Land Claim
Nicholas Lawrence claimant
Asa B. Foster Atty
Weston Vermont
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State of Vermont
County of Windsor SS
On this ninth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public duly authorize to administer oath throughout the State of Vermont Nicholas Lawrence aged Ninety one years a resident of Weston in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Nicholas Lawrence who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Story in eighth regiment of Massachusetts regulars commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the Revolutionary War. that he enlisted at Peperell in the State of Massachusetts on or about the first of March A. D. 1781 for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about two years and nine months and was honorably discharged at West in in the month of December A. D. 1783 by a written discharge which at the time he applied for a pension he sent to Washington and suppose it now to be in the Pension Office. He states that he had served an enlistment of three months previous to the said above described in the same war. He further states that he has drawn a pension for many years on account of said service. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Nicholas  X   Lawrence
his mark
We Thomas Powell and Samuel B. Leonard residents of Weston in the State of Vermont aforesaid
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oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Thomas Powell
Samuel B. Leonard

The foregoing declaration and affidavit now sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Spencer H. Leonard Notary Public

(attached paper)
State of Vermont
Windsor County, SS.
(Seal)
I Norman Williams Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Spencer H. Leonard was at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached and still is a Notary Public in and for said County duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgement of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Woodstock in said County of Windsor, the 22 day of May A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams Clerk
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Declaration of
Nicholas Lawrence
N.o 60. first Soldier[underlined]
Col Jacksons Regt May
line 1781 to 1783
May 20th 1818
Au millia
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District of Vermont, Windsor County SS
At Chester in said County of Windsor, on the 20th day of May 1818. Before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor aforesaid, personally appears Nicholas Lawrence aged fifty four years resident of Weston in sd. County of Windsor who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons  engaged in the Revolutionary War. That he the said Nicholas Lawrence enlisted in Pepperill in the state of Massachusetts in March 1781 in the company commanded by Capt. Story in the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson of the Massachusetts line. That he continued to serve in the said company or in the service of the United States untill the 17th day of December 1783 when he was discharged from said service at West Point in the state of New York. That he was in a skirmish at the White House in the front guard commanded by Col. Seamond. And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the enclosed discharge herewith transmitted.
Sworn to & Declared
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before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
I Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nicholas Lawrence did serve in the Revolutionay War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and i now transmit the proceedings & testimony take & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned  act of Congress. Dated at Chester the 20th day of May 1818.
Certified by Amos Heald, Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

I further certify that from the official certificate & other evidence to me aduced, it appears to my satisfaction that the sd. Nicholas Lawrence is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Amos Heald Judge
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.
Woodstock County Clerks Office June 11, AD 1818. I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the county Court withing & for the County of Windsor do hereby certify that Amos Heald is one of the assistant judges of Windsor County court and that the foregoing signatures are in the hand writing of said Judge.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of said Court the day above
Benj. Swan
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3
Nicho. La
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that he made his original declaration on the thirteenth day of May 1818 has received a Pension Certificate No. 10476. 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. viz:  One loom 5.00 three chests 2.00 four spinning wheels 5.00-----$12.00
ten chairs 5.00 one iron pot 1.42 two kettles 11.00 one skillet .25 five pails 1.30 three tubs 2.00-------20.97
one churn 1.00 tractor milk pans 2.12 one side saddle 7.00 twelve knives & forks 1.00 two tables 2.00----13.62
six plates .36 one set tea ware 1.00 six spoons .36 four tin plates .38 one frying pan .27------------2.55
two bad irons .75 one tea kettle .25 looking glass 1.50 one cow 18.00 ten sheep 12.50----------33.00
________________________
 $82.14
That he owes debts to sundry individuals to the amount of $54.23. That he is unable to perform much labour by reason of age and infirmity, his right hand being crushed & useless. That his wife's age is 54, that she is of ill health and unable to support herself. That he had four children the eldest named Nicholas aged 18 years in good health, th 2nd named Sally aged 16 years & Life aged  13 years in good health and Matty aged 11 years of ill health.
Nicholas Lawrence

Sworn to and declared on the Thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss. I, Benj. Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Twenty seven dollars, 91 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820/
Benj. Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County
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O. W. & N. Div.
F. S. 
M. E. C. 
I. 46207
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
 March 27, 1896

Sir:
In returning herewith your letter of March 17, 1896, you are advised that Nichols Lawrence made application for a pension on May 20, 1818, at which time he was residing in Weston, Vt., and fifty-four years of age, and his pension was allowed for two year's actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; part of the time served under Captain Story and Col. Michael Jackson. enlisted at Peperill, Mass.
It is possible that the date of the last payment of his pension may be ascertained by addressing a communication to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving the number of his pension certificate (10476), the date when issued (May 10, 1819), that act under which issued (March 18, 1818) and the agency at which paid (Vermont).
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

Mr. Fay Hempstead,
Little Rock, Ark.
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19705

(illegible)
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History of
Nicholas Lawrence  S.  46207
to Miss Ruth Lawrence
1459 West Clifton Blvd.
Lakewood,
Cleveland Ohio
Jany 3, 1917
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The Auditor for the Interior Department
Treasury Department
Sir:
You are hereby notified that pension certificate No................has been issued in favor of ..........................Rate of Pension, $..........per month commencing.........................
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H. C. Eddy, Resident Sec'y.
S. S. Frowe, Assistant Sec'y.
Western Department
Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited of London
315 Dearborn Street, Chicago
Canton, Ill. Dec. 10, 1906

(stamp-O.W.&N Files Dec 12, 1906)

Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War Record of Jonas Lawrence and Nicholas Lawrence, whom I believe resided after the war in Hollis, N. H., or Middlesex Co., Mass. There were ancestors and I desire to have this information, for which I will be very grateful to you.
Awaiting your kind reply, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
A. C. Shepley

(stamp-U. S. Pension Office A, Dec. 12, 1906)
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INVALID

File No. 46207
Nicholas Lawrnce
Private
Mass. Line
Revolutionary
Act: Mch 18, 1818
Index: Vol...........page...........

[Arrangement of 1870]

Mch 27/96 Soldier pensioned
Fay Hempstead
Little 
Rock Ark. 

1906 Dec. 17 history to A. C Shepley
1917 Jan 9, hist to Miss Ruth Lawrence  (cents sign)
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Nicholas Lawrence Soldier in the 3d Mass. Regiment being enlisted for three years is hereby ^ honorably discharged the service of the United States.
Given under my hand this 17th day of December 1783
M. Jackson Br. General

Registered in the Regimental Book
John R. Stafford, Adjt.
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nicholas Lawrence S.F. 46207, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: March 1781
Length of Service: Dec 17, 1783 discharge West Pont N. Y.
Rank: Private
Officers under whom service was renders:
Captain: Story
Colonel: Michael Jackson
State: Mass.

Battles engaged in (1780 in Georgia) Skirmish at White House-crossed out
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Pepperill Mass.
Date of application for pension: May 20, 1818 his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Weston, Windham Co, Vt.
Age at date of application: 54
Remarks: in 1820 wife 54 years of age, name not given; children Nicholas 18 years; Salley, 16 years, Life 13 years; and Mitty 11 years.
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of ^the service of Jonas Lawrence of Mass. or New Hampshire, Rev. War
Very Respectfully

Mr. A. C. Shepley
Commercial Union Assurance Co
315 Dearborn St.
Chicago, Ill