Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15596, for Thomas Laidley, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Pennsylvania
Penn. Sea Service
Laidley, Thomas
NUMBER S. 15596
carded
CONTENTS
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Virginia 23.468
Thomas Laidley of Cabell in the State of Va. who was a Gunner in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Doyle of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Pa. and Pa. Sea Service line for [illegible] as Gunner and Commander of a Boat in Hazelwood Flotilla.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 36 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Jan 1834 and sent to Hon. W. McComas
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible] 1833: $90
Semi-annual allowance ending [illegible] 1834: $18
$108
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath. Pice, Clerk,
Book E, Vol. [illegible] Page 22
Deceased. See letter 6-30.
[illegible] & J. Brown, Jr.
June 11, 1838
Paid at the Treasury under Act of 6 April, 1838, from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 16 June 1838
Letter 24 December 1834
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7,221
$36 per annum
6 months (2 as Gunner, 4 as Midshipman)
Hon W McComas
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Virginia Cabell County to wit,
At a Court held for Cabell County, at the Court house thereof on the 28th day of October 1833.
On this twenty-eighth day of October 1833, personally appeared in Open Court before the County Court of Cabell County now sitting, Thomas Laidley, a resident of Cabell County, aged seventy-eight years, the 1st day of January 1833, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1833.
That he enlisted himself as a private soldier in the State line of Pennsylvania for the term of three years from the date of his enlistment, viz, March 1776, in the first independent rifle company of Pennsylvania, John Doyle, Captain, Samuel Brady, first Lieutenant. That he continued in the same service in the capacity of a private soldier, in that company and year.
In March 1777, this applicant enlisted one Michael McDaniel to serve in the same company in his place during the war, and this enlistment discharged this applicant from the service of the remainder of his term of enlistment and he was thereupon discharged.
This applicant then immediately, he believes in the month of March 1777, enlisted under Captain William Lisle (or Lyle) commander of the loop [illegible] boat "Resolution" of the Pennsylvania fleet under Commander John Hazelwood, then lying at Fort Mifflin in the Delaware and served in the capacity of Gunner.
Shortly after this applicant entered the Navy, he believes within the space of two months, he was favored by Com. Hazelwood with a captain's commission, and the command of the Boat "Resolution", Capt. Lisle (or Lyle) having been transferred to one of the gallies. This applicant continued in the service and in the command of this Boat until the British took Fort Miflin and red Banks in the month of November 1777 (15th). In the month of May 1777, Com. Hazelwood ordered this applicant with his boat and four or five other Boats to take charge of the fire rafts (rough Boats filled with combustible materials) to ascend the river, and endeavor to burn the British 74. This applicant believes the Roe-Buck, then at anchor some distance below Fort Miflin; he obeyed and dropped down as far as Reedy Island, but the British slipped their [illegible]
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to take charge of the fire rafts (rough Boats filed with combustible materials) to ascend the river, and endeavor to burn the British 74. This applicant believes the Roe-Buck, then at anchor some distance below Fort Miflin; he obeyed and dropped down as far as Reedy Island, but the British slipped their battle and put out to the Bay.
This applicant was in an engagement in defense of the fort at Red Banks, opposite the mouth of Schuylkill when his, together with other armed vessels, rendered some services which fort was attacked by the Hessians under command of General Dunap (or Dunoupo) and (name not recollected) the enemy was repulsed. The two generals wounded and taken prisoners. (Dunoupo dying soon after of his wounds, and this applicant
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aided in putting them on a boat in which they were sent to the British then in Philadelphia.
When the battle of Brandywine was expected to be fought early in September 1777, this applicant with his boat, together with several other boats under the command of their respective captains (this applicant thinks Captains Martin, Lyons and Walkins were among them), were ordered to Chester, about twelve miles below Fort Miflen, to aid the American army to cross the Delaware, in case it should retreat.
After the battle of Germantown, the British, being in possession of Provence Island (below the mouth of Schuylkill at Wells establishment) out a port hole through a bank which was thrown up on the island some years before for the purpose of reclaiming the soil, opposite the block house on said Island, an Island proper in the Delaware River and planted an eighteen pound cannon and fired upon the block house.
Captain Henry Martin of one of the boats applied and obtained leave of Com. Hazelwood to man a boat carrying a four pounder and to approach so near as to be able to fire in this porthole. This applicant, Capt. Lysle and perhaps one or two more captains, together with several privates, volunteered and executed the desperate attempt under a heavy shower of grape shot and returned without any injury.
One or two days afterwards, that whole of the British soldiery except perhaps the principal officer, amounting to forty or fifty stationed at this porthole, deserted and came down opposite Fort Miflin, hoisting a white flag.
This applicant and Captain Martin, with their boats, were ordered to go our and receive them - which they did - brought them to the Fort, and they were afterwards set off on the Jersey shore. At Fort Miflin, the artillery was commanded by Col. Thomas Proctor, the infantry by Col. Smith and as stated herein before, the fleet by Com. Hazelwood.
The Chevaud de faige placed in the main channel of the Delaware with the draft collected thereon, had diverted
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soldiery except perhaps the principal officer, amounting to forty or fifty stationed at this porthole, deserted and came down opposite Fort Miflin, hoisting a white flag.
This applicant and Captain Martin, with their boats, were ordered to go out and receive them - which they did - brought them to the Fort, and they were afterwards set off on the Jersey shore. At Fort Miflin, the artillery was commanded by Col. Thomas Proctor, the infantry by Col. Smith and as stated herein before, the fleet by Com. Hazelwood.
The Chevaud de faige placed in the main channel of the Delaware with the draft collected thereon, had diverted the water principally to the Pennsylvania shore. This applicant, Capt. Murphy and one or two other captains were ordered to sound this channel when they found it had increased very much in depth. That night, Capt. Murphy, with his boat's crew deserted and went up to Philadelphia from the information by him communicated the British sent off to New York - cut down a three decker the Vigilent mounted navy cannon brought her round and anchored in this channel between said Island and Hog Island and by this means effected the destruction of Fort Miflin, on the tenth of November 1777.
Capt. Martin (or be Jasus, as he was familiarly called), this applicant and several others volunteered to burn
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the British frigate Augusta or ship of war which had run aground at the month of Mantua creek, a desperate undertaking, but before they reached her, she blew up.
After the Fall of Fort Miflin and Red Banks, this applicant was ordered to Trenton in New Jersey in the month of November 1777.
This applicant is advised that as no allowance is made for services as Stewart of the hospital of the fleet, it is unnecessary to specify his services in that capacity further than to state that he served about one year, holding during that time his commission of Captaincy and himself subject to the command of his Commodore Hazelwood whenever his services as captain should be required. During part of that year, several of his fellow captains who like himself were under commission, but out of service, drew their rations and their pay regularly as he did.
In November 1778, his health being bad, he was permitted to withdraw from the service and then, and not till then, he returned to Com. Hazelwood his commission of Captain as before stated, he served from March 1776 until March 1777 as a private soldier in the first independent rifle company of Pennsylvania and in the State line of Pennsylvania under Captain Doyle, was in no engagements and was all the time of his enlistment in Philadelphia and Lancaster counties on duty.
This applicant served as captain from May 1777 until the month of November of the same year (throughout 1777) and served as Steward to the hospital until November 1778, when he resigned that Office and returned to Com. Hazelwood his commission of Captaincy.
This applicant states that he has no knowledge at this time of the existence of any person by whom he can prove his service as above stated, it being fifty years since he left Philadelphia and its vicinity where the services were rendered, and he believes he was the youngest captain in commission in Hazelwood's fleet. He has therefore nothing to offer in support his claim (his commission having been surrendered) but reputation.
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counties on duty.
This applicant served as captain from May 1777 until the month of November of the same year (throughout 1777) and served as Steward to the hospital until November 1778, when he resigned that Office and returned to Com. Hazelwood his commission of Captaincy.
This applicant states that he has no knowledge at this time of the existence of any person by whom he can prove his service as above stated, it being fifty years since he left Philadelphia and its vicinity where the services were rendered and he believes he was the youngest captain in commission in Hazelwood's fleet. He has therefore nothing to offer in support his claim (his commission having been surrendered) but reputation.
After having served as Gunner in Com. Hazelwood's fleet between one and two months commencing early in March 1777, this applicant upon the recommendation of Com. Hazelwood, received from the Board of Commissioners of the Pennsylvania Fleet (of which Col. David Bradford was president) his commission of Captaincy before-mentioned, which he held and served under nineteen or twenty months - six or seven of which elapsed while he was in actual service of which instances are above given - went from the first of May or close of April (this applicant cannot say which with certainty), 1777 until the month
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of November of the same year. He further states that the British took Fort Mifflen and Red Banks in Nov 1777 and captured or destroyed all the boats, and continued in possession of Philadelphia until the 18th June 1778. This
is the reason why this applicant's service was discontinued and his time employed as steward in the hospital from November 1777 until his resignation in November 1778.
In reply to the questions propounded by the court as required by instructions from the war department, this applicant says:
1st: He was born on the 1st of January 1756 in Argyleshire, Scotland.
2nd: He well recollects the date of his birth was recorded in his father's family Bible, and since he has had a home and a family, he has kept a record of the event in a similar manner.
3rd: He was living in Philadelphia at the time he enlisted into the army in March 1776. After retiring from the service in November 1778, he continued to reside in Philadelphia and Mount Holly, New Jersey, until August 1783, when he removed to Morgantown, Monongalia County, Virginia, and remained in that county until 1828 when he removed to this Cabell County Virginia, where he now resides with his son.
4th: He enlisted early in March 1776, for three years in the State service of Pennsylvania in the first independent rifle company as before stated and continued to serve therein one year as before related. Then he again enlisted in March 1777 in the Pennsylvania fleet and received soon after (in April or May) a captain's commission. See above.
5th: The rifle company did duty in Philadelphia and did not join the army until after he left the company and entered the fleet. Genls. Robert Dowe and Cadwallader commanded in Philadelphia. Genl. Hand commanded in Lancaster. For further particulars, see his declaration above.
6th: He received no discharge when he was discharged as a
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captain's commission. See above.
5th: The rifle company did duty in Philadelphia and did not join the army until after he left the company and entered the fleet. Genls. Robert Dowe and Cadwallader commanded in Philadelphia. Genl. Hand commanded in Lancaster. For further particulars, see his declaration above.
6th: He received no discharge when he was discharged as a private because he believes he was discharged upon the consideration of having enlisted Michael McDaniel for the term of the war. This was with the consent of Captain Doyle, at the solicitation of Capt. Lisle (or Lyle) of the Fleet. That he enlisted in March 1777 as Gunner and in that capacity continued until the close of April or beginning of May, same year, when he received a commission of captain, signed by Col. David Bradford, President of the board of commissioners of the Pennsylvania Fleet. This commission this declarant gave to Commodore Hazelwood when he quit the service in November 1778.
Thos. Laidley
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open
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Court.
John Samuels, Clerk of Cable County Court
We, William Payne and Stephen Spurlock, a minister of the Gospel residing in the County of Cable, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Laidley, who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy-eight years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood of his residence to have been a soldier and Officer of the revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion.
Wm. Paine
Stephen Spurlock
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
John Samuels, Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen Spurlock, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Cabell County and that William Payne, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Cabell and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen Spurlock, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Cabell County and that William Payne, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Cabell and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, John Samuels, Clerk of the Court of Cabell County, Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Laidley for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 3rd day of December 1833 and in the 58th year of the Commonwealth.
John Samuels
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June 15, 1931
Mr. R. K. Eskew
217 Central Avenue
Rahway, New Jersey
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS: MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15596, that Thomas Laidley was born January 1, 1756, in Argyleshire, Scotland.
While a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in March, 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain John Doyle's Pennsylvania rifle company. In March, 1777, he enlisted at Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River, as a gunner on the look-out boat "Resolution", Captain William Lyle, in the Pennsylvania fleet commanded by Commodore John Hazlewood. In April or May, 1777, he was commissioned captain and given command of the Resolution. He was in an engagement at Red Bank also in the engagement at Fort Mifflin, November 15, 1777, when the British captured said fort. He then went to Trenton and served as steward in a hospital until November, 1778, at which time he left the service and returned to Commodore Hazlewood his commission of captaincy, not having been recalled to the sea service after the capture of Fort Mifflin.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1833, at which time he was living in Cabell County, Virginia, with his son whose name was not given.
He died March 17, 1838, leaving a widow, her name not given.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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June 20, 1931
Mr. R. K. Eskew
217 Central Avenue
Rahway, New Jersey
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that in the papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas Laidley (S. 15596) appears the statement that "he was born on the first of January, 1756, in Argyleshire, Scotland."
Thomas Laidley made this statement and swore to it in answer to questions by the court of Cabell County, Virginia, when he made application for pension.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 War Section
May 28, 1928
F. L. Burdette
632 Ninth Ave.
Huntington, W. Va.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15596, it appears that THOMAS LAIDLEY was born January 1, 1756, in Argyleshire, Scotland.
While a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in March, 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain John Doyle's Pennsylvania Rifle Company.
In March, 1777, he enlisted at Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River, as a gunner on the look-out boat "Resolution", Captain William Lyle, in the Pennsylvania Fleet commanded by Commodore John Hazlewood. In April or May, 1777, he was commissioned Captain and given command of the Resolution. He was in the engagement at Red Bank and also in the engagement at Fort Mifflin November 15, 1777, when the British captured said fort.
He then went to Trenton and served as steward in a hospital until November, 1778, at which time he left the service and returned to Commodore Hazlewood his commission of Captaincy, not having been recalled to the sea service after the capture of Fort Mifflin.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1833, at which time he was living in Cabell County, Virginia, with his son (name of son not given).
He died March 17, 1838, leaving a widow, her name not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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West Virginia Society,
Sons of the American Revolution
HUNTINGTON, W.VA.
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT, BENJAMIN BRUCE BURNS, HUNTINGTON, W.VA.
1ST VICE PRES., HARRISON G. OTIS, CLARKSBURG, W.VA.
2ND VICE PRES., DAVID E. FRENCH, BLUEFIELD, W.VA.
SECRETARY, M. W. DUGAN, HUNTINGTON, W.VA.
TREASURER, WILLIAM A. MARKELL, CHARLESTON, W.VA.
REGISTRAR, W. GUY TETRICK, CLARKSBURG, W.VA.
HISTORIAN, CHARLES J. FAULKNER, MARTINSBURG, W.VA.
CHAPLAIN, REV. M. F. COMPTON, MOUNDSVILLE, W.VA.
NATIONAL TRUSTEE, CHARLES G. HEQUEMBOURG, CHARLESTON, W.VA.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
HARRY C. COMPTON, GRAFTON, W.VA.
C. FRED THORNBURG, HUNTINGTON, W.VA.
B. T. SLOAT, MOUNDSVILLE, W.VA.
CARL R. VARNUM, RUNTINGTON, W.VA.
H. CLAY WARTH, HUNTINGTON, W.VA.
May 23, 1928.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish the military record of Thomas Laidley, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner from Cabell County, Virginia (now West Virginia) on account of that service.
This information is desired by the West Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution for the purpose of securing through the National Society Sons of the American Revolution an official grave marker for the said Thomas Laidley, who is buried in this city.
The National Society Sons of the American Revolution furnishes these grave markers only on proof of service of the soldier whose grave is to be marked.
Yours truly,
F. L. Burdette
Present Secy. West Virginia Society S. A. R.
632 Ninth Avenue,
Huntington, W. Va.
[Stamp: U.S. Pension Office, May 26, 1928]
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217 Central Ave
Rahway, N.J.
March 25, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me where I can obtain information regarding the military service (before 1825) of the following persons?
JOHN ASKEW - JAMES ASKEW - OBADIAH ASKEW - THOMAS ASKEW - WM ESKEW - THOMAS W. ESKEW- THOMAS LAIDLEY (or LAIDLAW) and ALEXANDER QUARRIER.
Very truly yours,
Roderick K. Eskew
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
April 30, 1931
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
IN REPLY REFER TO: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section EEL
Mr. Roderick K. Eskew
217 Central Avenue
Rahway, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
You are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of John, Obadiah or Thomas Askew, or William or Thomas W. Eskew.
In order to identify the records of particular soldiers of the Revolution named James Askew, Thomas Laidley and Alexander Quarrier, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to each: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Kindly return this letter should you reply.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
[Stamp: U.S. Pension Office, Jun 11, 1931]
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217 Central Ave.
Rahway, N.J
June 9, 1931
Veterans administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
RE: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section EEL
Attn: Mr. E. W. Morgan
Dear Sir:
I enclose further information regarding James Askew, Thos. Laidley or Laidlaw and Alexander Quarrier as suggested in your attached letter.
Askew, James. "Entitled to Land Warrant" Va. County Records Vol 6. Private in Capt. Jonett's Co. 7th Va Regiment, also designated 3rd and 7th Va. Regiment commanded successively by Col Alex Maclenachan and Col. Wm Heth. His name first on muster roll for Dec 28, 1776 to May 21, 1771. Reenlisted for 3 years Dec 1, 1777. Transferred in June 1778 to Capt. Young's Co. same Regiment. Also designated 5th and 11th Va. Regiment commanded by Col. Wm. Russell. Name last appears on Muster Rolls Nov 1779, at Camp Morristown, Dec 9, 1779.
Va. Land Warrant #1 for 100 acres issued
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Aug 8. 1782
Laidley or Laidlaw, Thomas
Private on armed Boat "Resolution" in Pa. Navy commanded by Capt. Wm. Lyle, April 1777 to March 1778. Later in Hospital in Trenton (1778). S of W 1835, Penn 2, 185 says that he applied for land grant in Cabell County, West Virginia (then Virginia) on 9-18-1810. He was born Ayrshire, Scotland 1-15-1756. Married Sara Osborn in Pa 6-18-1778. Probably enlisted in Pa.
Quarrie, Alexander
Came to N.J. from Scotland 1774. Married Eliz. Dannenberry in Phila 1761. He died (Charleston, Kanards Co., Va.) in 1827, leaving widow and 13 children. He was a lieutenant in a volunteer company in the Rev. He was granted to 7000 A in Western Va. in 1789 and 400 A in 1803. Probably enlisted and served in Pa. in the Rev.
Very truly yours,
R K Eskew
[Stamp: U.S. Pension Office, Jun 11, 1931]
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217 Central Ave.
Rahway, N.J.
June 17, 1931
Mr. E. W. Morgan
Burean Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir:
I am very grateful for the information which you recently sent me regarding the families and Revolutionary service of James Askew, Alexander Quarrier and Thomas Laidley.
I am taking the liberty to ask that you check the following information and give me your advice as to its probable accuracy. Your records state that Thomas Laidley was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, Jan. 1, 1756. We have always believed that he was born Jan 15, 1756 in Ayrshire Scotland. This is very important to me as I am now investigating the Scotch records in Ayrshire for further information, but will transfer my investigations to Argyleshire if you
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feel that the Pension Bureau records are reasonably accurate in regard to place of birth etc.
Respectfully yours,
R.K. Eskew
.
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15596
INVALID.
File No. 15596
Thomas Laidley
Gunner Rev War
Act: June 7th, 1832
Index: -- Vol. I, Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 May 18, history to F. L. Burdette, M.C.S.
1931 June 15, history to Mr. R. K. Eskew, M.C.S
1931 June 20, Mr. R. K. Eskew advised as to date and place of birth of soldier, M.C.S.
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Washington City, December 20th 1833
Sir,
I have enclosed the declaration of Thomas Laidley and Henry Payton. You are authorized to place them on the Pension roll and allow them any sum you may think they entitled to by the rules of your office. They are both old men, and in very indigent circumstances, and half a loaf is better than no bread. Their cases can stand open if they can produce proof of their service, they will, of course, get the balance. I have not had a long acquaintance with Mr. Laidley but know him to be a reputable man. As to Henry Payton, I have known him ever since I was a child. I was raised in his immediate neighborhood, and he has always had the reputation of being a Soldier in the revolution. He is an ignorant illiterate man, yet strictly honest.
Yours &c
William M Corneal
B Also, the Declaration of James Gregory of this County of [illegible], Virginia, with like instructions.
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Thos. Laidley alleges,
1st That he enlisted in a Rifle Co in the City of Philadelphia for 3 years - served one year and furnished a substitute and that this was a militia Co. and never said any Regiment (it was merely a company of local militia and never called into service in any manner).
2nd That he enlisted under Com. Hazelwood March, 1777 and served between 1 and 2 months as gunner.
3rd That in May, he was appointed and commissioned by the Com., a Capt. of one of the boats, the "Resolution" in which he remained until Nov 1777.
4th That he then left the service and was appointed Steward of the fleet Hospital for one year, still holding the Commission of Captain, subject to the command of the Commodore whenever his services as captain were required.
5th That in Nov 1778, he surrendered to the Commodore his commission and performed his man service.
Recap.
12 months service in the Company of the Phila. militia
Between 1 and 2 months service as a gunner on [illegible] a boat
Between 5 and 6 months service as a Captain
About 12 months as a Steward of the Fleet Hospital
The 1st and 4th allegations are wholly inadmissible and the 2nd and 3rd [illegible] deficient.
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Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 14, 1838
Sir,
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, The widow of Thomas Laidley, deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of thirty six Dollars and [blank] Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
Present.
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Washington City, January the 25th 1834
Mr. Edwards is authorized to place Thomas Laidley on the pension Roll for what he may be entitled to for his services under the command of Com. Hazlewood.
From yours etc.
William McComas
M.C.