Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31205, for Thomas Lawrence, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Lawrence, Thomas or Laurence

NUMBER
S. 31205
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CONTENTS
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1389
Kentucky
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Thomas Lawrence
Logan in the State of Kentucky
who was a Sergeant on the Court commanded
by Captain Hawkins of the Regt commanded
by Col. Davis in the Virginia
line for 3 years from 1777
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 120 Dollars  - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3d. day of Nov
1832  -- and sent to W.J. Morton, Russellville, Ky.
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Arreaars to 4th of Sept 1832
semi=anl. allowance ending --
March 1833

180
60
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$240.
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice  CLERK
Book D  Vol. 9   Page 47.


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Set Hon. H.C. Brunett Jany 14/56
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No 4576
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State of Kentucky
Logan County Scl }

On this 10th day August 1832, personally
 appeared before the circuit court of said
county Thomas Lawrence of Butler County and state
aforsa. aged about 71 years, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on his oath,
make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he enlisted in Louisa County Virginia in 
the army of the United States
in the year 1777 and in February of that year
for three years with Left. George Holland a Regular
Officer and served in the 14th Virginia Regiment
commanded till a short time after the
Battle of German Town by Col. Charles Lewis
and in a company commanded by Capt. Moses Hawkins
who was afterwards killed at the said Battle of
German Town. During his continuence in
said Company + Regiment he acted part of
the time in the capacity of Corporal and
part of the time as Sargent. He rendovused [rendezvoused?]
at one Col. Johnsons in said County of Louisa
and was from there marched to a small
town on the Maryland side of side of the Potomac River
called Colchester and there was annocholated [inoculated?]
with the Small Pox. From there as soon
as the troops were sufficiently recovered they
were marched as well as he now recollects through
Alexander on the Philadelphia and from there
proceeded after drawing clothing [illegible] to join the main
Army under the command of General George Washington
them posted somewhere near said city but
the precise place not now particularly remembered. 
He was with Washington at the Battle 
of Brandywine and German Town and
at the latter Battle was within a few feet of his
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Capt. the said Moses Hawkins when he was shot in the head and died instantly. After this last mentioned engagement the 14th 1st Virginia Regiments were made to compose one which was commanded by Col William Davis, and then the said Lawrence was enrolled in a Company Commanded by Capt John Overton This Regiment was then attached to the Brigd. Commanded by Gen Muhlenburg After this they were detached as a reinforcement to the troops commanded by Genl. Wayne in his storming Stony Point but he was not in the assault upon that place being kept in reserve and in readiness near for any emergency. Muhlenburg's brigade took Charge of the Prisoners taken on that occasion. From thence they were marched and joined the main army and it was not very long after this he was marched to Philadelphia and there his three year enlistment having expired & he having served its full term he received his regular written discharge from an officer whose rank is not now recollected by the name of Christopher Febager if his name is rightly recollected, but this discharge he has lost or mislaid. He then returned to Virginia and after living there some years he moved to Mason County Ky & from there to Butter where he now resides.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension
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roll of any agency of any state whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforsd. 
Thomas x his mark Lawrence
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
Asher W Graham
Judge of Logan Circuit Court.

I Spencer Curd Clerk of the circuit court of Logan County Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Lawrence for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of August 1832
Spencer Curd
Clerk of Logan Circuit Court
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July 3, 1940.
BA-J/ILL
Thomas Lawrence
S. 31205

Ruth Lawrence Hutchison
1704 S. Harvard Boulevard
Los Angeles, California.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Lawrence, who served from Virginia in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31205, based upon service of Thomas Lawrence in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only soldier with that name who served in the Virginia troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Thomas Lawrence resided in Louisa County, Virginia, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War.

He enlisted in February 1777, served as corporal and sergeant in Captain Moses Hawkins and John Overton's company, Colonels Charles Lewis' and William Davis' Virginia regiments, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged at the expiration of three years, the term of his enlistment.

Thomas Lawrence returned to Virginia, resided some years, then moved to Mason County, Kentucky, thence to Mason and Logan Counties in that same state.

He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he resided in Butler, Logan County, Kentucky. He was aged then seventy-one year; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. This soldier made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name
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of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

Thomas Lawrence
Certificate #1389
Issued November 3, 1832
Rate $120 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

2.
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Mr Dodge will please propose an answer for me -

H C Burnett
MC

Honl J. Minot
Commr of Pensions
D.C.
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No 4.576~
from 1777 three years Sergt.
$120
Russellville Ky
Aug 22

free
The Honbl Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City

look on Va Roll

W. P. Morton

NO
Sep 3d '32
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Post Office
Russellville Ky
22d. August 1832

Sir
I send enclosed a declaration made by Thos. Lawrence in order to obtain the provisions of the pension law passed June 1832
I presume Mr. Lawrences name will be found enrolled in the War Office and Consequently there would be no difficulty in his case; There notwithstanding accompanied his declaration by the Affidavit of two respectable individuals corroborating his own statements
Be pleased to address
Mr. Lawrence through this Office
Very respectfully
yr Obt Servt
W. P. Morton
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We George Robards & Clabourn Bradshaw both as We believe of as sound mind & memory as We ever Were do Certify that Thomas Lawrence of the state of Virginia and County of Louisa in the time of the Revolutionary War. that said Lawrence did serve his Country as a soldier three years in the Regular service the said Robards says his Captain first was Moses Hawkins in the Regiment of Colo. Charles Lewis he Enlisted in the year 1777 to the best of his knowledge said Robards also stats that sd. Lawrence acted a part of his time as sargent towards the latter part of his service both Robards and Bradshaw was in the service at the same time with said Lawrence, both Robards & Lawrence belonged to the 14th Regiment of Continental troops
Claibourn Bradshaw
George Robards
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Mercer County sct
Personally apeard before me one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County both being of sound Mind and of Lawful age George Robards & Clabourn Bradshaw and made oath that the foregoing Cirtificate is true given under my hand this 18th day of July 1832
Wm. Wood JP

Mercer County sct
I George L Waugh one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, Do hereby Certify that Claibourn Bradshaw and George Robards are men of respectability and cridible witnesses. and entitled to credit when upon oath Given under my hand this 21st. day of July AD. 1832-
Geo L. Waugh JP MC
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31205
Revy INVALID.
File No. 31,205
Thomas Lawrence
Serg Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 236
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929 - June 12, Hist to Wm L. Lawrence, ME.E.
1930 - Oct. 13 - Hist. to Miss M. H. Sites MMHF
1940 - July 3 - Hist. to Ruth Lawrence Hutchison - ILL.
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Copied from let, V June 12, 1929

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel
October 13, 1930

Miss Maude G. Sites
Care Division of Manuscripts
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of September 30, 1930, in regard to Thomas Lawrence, who served in the French and Indian War and War of the Revolution.

This bureau has no record of services rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolution. The Revolutionary War records have been searched and there is no claim for pension on file on account of the service of a Thomas Lawrence, of Augusta County, Virginia.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31205, it appears that Thomas Lawrence, while residing in Louisa County, Virginia, enlisted in February, 1777, served three years as corporal and sergeant in Captains Moses Hawkins and John Overton's Companies, Colonels Charles Lewis' and William Davis' Virginia Regiments and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.

Some years after the Revolution he moved to Mason County, Kentucky, and from there to Butler, Logan County, Kentucky, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, then aged about seventy-one years.

There are no data concerning his family.

The above noted Thomas Lawrence is the only soldier by that name who served with the Virginia Troops, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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June 12, 1929

William L. Lawrence
Tishomingo
Oklahoma

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31205, it appears that Thomas Lawrence, while residing in Louisa County, Virginia, enlisted in February, 1777, served three years as corporal and sergeant in Captains Moses Hawkins and John Overton's Companies, Colonels Charles Lewis' and William Davis' Virginia Regiments and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
Some years after the Revolution he moved to Mason County, Kentucky, and from there to Butler, Logan County, Kentucky, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, then aged about seventy-one years.
There are no data concerning his family.
The above noted Thomas Lawrence is the only soldier by that name who served with the Virginia Troops, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Los Angeles, Calif.,
May 20, 1940

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Can you send me the pension record, number, etc., of Thomas Lawrence, a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Virginia? Any data you can give me in connection with Thomas Lawrence will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours

Ruth Lawrence Hutchison
[signed] Ruth Lawrence Hutchison
1704 S. Harvard Blvd.

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RECEIVED MAY 25 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. READER #2
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September 30, 1930

The Honorable
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
We have had inquiry concerning
"The maiden name of his wife; the names of his children, the places of his birth, residence and /or/ death of THOMAS LAWRENCE, a Virginia soldier of the Revolution, and French and Indian Wars; mentioned in Boogher's Gleanings as 'among Augusta county soldiers in the French and Indian Wars, and also 'private in Continental line, Virginia - 10th Regiment'."
I have visited the Census Office, but fail to discover there any mention of Thomas Lawrence in the records of Augusta County, Va.
Will you be good enough to let me know if there are answers to any of the above questions in the records of your office. I shall be glad to call in person to make the examination if this is required.
Very respectfully,
[signed] Miss) Maud G. Sites.
Maud G. Sites
Research Worker
Library of Congress
Care, Division of Manuscripts

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT 3 1930
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LAWRENCE & LAWRENCE
LAWYERS
TISHOMINGO, OKLAHOMA

WILLIAM L. LAWRENCE
LILLIE L. LAWRENCE

June 1, 1929.

IN RE: Soldiers of the Revolutionary War. - THOMAS LAWRENCE.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
To the Commissioner:-

I am trying to ascertain if there was a Thomas Lawrence enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War [clerk note: only who served with Va troops] from the colony of Virginia. If this Thomas Lawrence was on the Virginia roster of the Revolutionary War, I want to know if he was an officer, what office did he fill. How old was he when he enlisted? Did he ever receive a pension from the U. S. Government? If he received a pension, where was he living at the time he was on the pension roll? To what company, regiment and division did he belong?

I am enclosing a stamped and addressed envelope for your convenience in complying with my request.
Very truly yours,
[signed] Wm L. Lawrence.
Wm. L. Lawrence,
Tishomingo, Oklahoma.

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE D
JUN 4 1929
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Mr. Thomas Lawrence
Buttes County
Locust Forrest
K.y.

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HARRG. K.
JUL 23
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Mercer County July 18. 1832
Dear Brother Soldin
I had not forgot your request of your 
second letter, I knew it would be of no use to you, as Congress was so long on the subject of the pension bill, at last they have determined in what way we are to proceed. This is the Secretary of War has pointed the made we are to proceed. I should suppose your Representative from your District has furnished
the District with the instruction from the war Department I have sent you the certificates of myself & W. Bradshaw, with the best of our knowledge to the service you performed which was 3 years now I will inform you how we had to proceed, In the place
have you got a register of your age. I have got my father Register when was you born by that register Aug 5, 1760, how old are you now just 72. when did you go in the service, Feb 4th 1777, who did [illegible]
Lt. George Holland for how long 3 years what Captain Moses Hawkins and Regiment 14 Virginia Colonel who command it Col Charles from Albemare County Va what office did you hold I then had all the
Diffient officers I held, then I went on to tell the other services I perform'd what other services did you do in the service of the U. States In 1780, I was order to south Carolina for 6 months to serve the Country
what officers did you have Leiutenant what Regt 4th who command it Col Lucas. Did you serve any other [illegible] year who with Genl Marques Layfayette; how long about 2 month, where did leave him
at Racknowpond Ossage County, did you hold any offices yes, 2 Lt is your witness present, yes here they  are they sworn, is this the same
George Robard that is present yes, & has performed the service he stated yes now my Dr Brother you see I cannot sware that you are [illegible] Thomas Lawrence, who live in Butler County you must be present
for me to identify you are the same man, Col Burford is living if you think the certify will do you can try them. I have inquired about your Brother I cannot know what is become of him I am & Brother sold with the highest 
Esteem until me live in this would
George Robards
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I had to tell how many battles I was in, & where & in what years & who I made got [illegible] you will, [illegible] who enlisted you & what company you belong to & Regiment & where you was discharged & who by and what is become of your discharge all this we had to answer

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Mr. Thomas Lawrence
Buttes County
Locust Forest
K.Y.

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