Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1682, for Jacob Lowrance, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
Service
N.C.
Lowrance, Jacob
or
Lorance,
or
Laurence.
Number S.1682
contents
carded.
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19512
?est Tennessee
Jacob Lawrence
(illegible) in the State of W.T.
he was a pr & Segt in the Co commanded 
by Captain White of the regt commanded
Col Malment in the N.C.
Line
for 7 mos as private 
3 mos Sergeant
Lorance
Jacob Lowrance Records corrected

Inscribed on the Roll of W Tenn Oct 28 '03
at the rate of 39 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of March 1831.

Certificate of pension issued 13 day of Sept
1833 and Thomas L 
Porter Columbia

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 98.15
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 19.83
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117.83

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 87

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jacob Laurance
State  of Tennessee Maury County
Court of pleas 1428 quarter sessions September Term 1832
On the 18th day of September in the year of our Lord 1832Close

personally appeared in open court before me Robert Wertherm  James 
Huey and Peter Williams ,justices of the court of pleas one quarter
Sessions of said county-now sitting Jacob Lowrance , a resident of 
Maury  County  in the state  of Tennessee aged about 73 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 Act 
of Congress {illegible} June 7th,1832.
That he entered the united States Service under the following
named officers and served as herein stated. that the said
Jacob Lowrance was born in Rowan County  North Carolina
7th day of August  1759. a written memorandum of which is shown 
to the  court- He was drafted into service in the year 1777, rendezvoused
at Charlotte ,N. Carolina at which place we joined Genl Butler, there was a Col Malmondy in the army, the other officers he cannot recollect except 
that he was first put into the horse company of Capt White in a few weeks after he joined the service

L
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the lower end of North Carolina against the Tories & British - we passed through Fayetteville (this applicant thinks) called Crosscreek. Stopped there a few days to collect provisions - thence marched to Wilmington, but the British departed from that place before we arrived - after a few days this applicant was discharged - he returned home to Rowan County, N.Carolina - 
   After this, the time he cannot recollect, this applicant was drafted to go against the Tories under Capt. Thomas Cowan, Col. Frank Locke & Col. Davidson - we rendezvoused at Col. Davidson in Rowan marched (to Ramseur Mill)
across the Catawba at which battle he was he recollects that Capt Houston was there - also Capt Wilson - Capt Falls of the -illegible-
was killed there -  at this place we whipped the Tories - the tour to Ramseur lasted about six weeks as well as this applicant recollects - 
This applicant was again drafted under Capt Craig, Gen Davidson & Col Locke - marched to Goldston at which place we met the Tories - whipped them after a hard but short fight - but was soon after discharged - this tour applicant thinks lasted about six weeks. He was again drafted under Capt Tom Cowan, Col. Locke rendezvoused at Salisbury marched to Hillsborough, crossed the Yadkin at the shallow port at or near Hillsborough - met Gen Green but was soon after discharged - returned home to Rowan N.Carolina & lived there until 1788 when he moved to Oglethorpe County in the state of Georgia, lived there until 1806 at which time he came to Maury County Tennessee & has lived there and still lives in Maury County  Tennessee - He has never received a written discharge from any of his tours of duty & has no written testimony of his services & knows of no other person but John Gracy that
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he can prove  his services by -                 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
                                         Jacob Lowrance
Sworn to & subscribed to the day &  year aforesaid, we John H. Edmiston and Jeremiah McConnel residing in the county of Maury & State of Tennessee, the former of whom is a clergyman, hereby certify that Jacob Lowrance who has subscribed the aforesaid declaration, we are well acquainted with that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
 
  Sworn to and subscribed the day & date above written   -      Jeremiah McConnel
                       John H. Edmiston

Thos J Porter - Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolutionary war and served as he states & the court further certifies that he produced a written memorandum of his age which applicant states to be a leaf from his father's bible & that he produced in court the -illegible- affidavit duly & legally sworn to before Robt McNutt a Justice of the Peace for Maury County.  And the court further certify that it appears to them that John H. Edmiston who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman (and) resident
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in Maury County Tennessee and that Jeremiah McConnel is a resident in the same and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to full credit. 
 Jas Huey (JP)
 Robert Wortham  (JP)
 Peter Williams   (JP)
I, Thomas J Porter clerk of the court of pleas & 
quarter sessions for Maury County Tennessee,
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Lowrance for a pension.
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of September in the year of our Lord 1832.
    
Thomas J Porter,  Clerk
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(illegible city name) Tennessee, Maury County -
on this 10th day of August 1832 - personally appeared before Robt McNutt one of the justice of the peace for said county - John Gracey, a resident of the county Giles and State of Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following statements - that he was personally acquainted with Jacob Lowrance - in the state of North Carolina, Rowan County - which I believe him to be about Seventy three years of age at this time - also know that said Jacob Lowrance was drafted to serve a three months tour in the militia of South Carolina in the Revolutionary War and further believe that he did serve said tours of duty and also do believe that he served a second tour in the Militia for three months to Wilmington North Carolina -
Also one short tour to Ramseur -  Also one short tour to Goldston- Also I know the Said Lowrance did serve a tour of duty for about six weeks in the State of North Carolina from Salisbury to Hillsborough under the command of Colonel Lock and I believe in captain Cowen(s) Company - further more this 
deponent sayeth not - Given  under my hand this date above written & sworn to and subscribed -     Robt McNutt JP
                           John Gracey
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14. 287 West
Jacob Lawrence

1777 private
& Sept 10 m 12 days
Pr. 7 m mdn$24.66
Sagt 3 m - 15---
$39.66

3966
3966
1983
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98.15

Tho J Porter
Columbia 
Tenn
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14. 287
Brief in the case of Jacob Lowrance
of Maury Co in the State of Tenn
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?


3. How old is he? 73

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period
'77 -----
'81 he thinks
after the above term
again drafted
do --- d ----

Duration of Service.
Years Months, Days 
           3
about 1 -12
about 1 - 12

Rank.
As a horseman
and G Sergt.
-----
-----
-----

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt White - Col Malmond
Capt. Bell Col Col. McDowell
Genl Rutherford
Capt. Cowan Col Locke & Col Geo Davidson
Capt. Craig - Col Locke and Col Davidson
Capt Coran -- do ---

5. In what battles was he engaged?
none mentioned

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan Co. N.C.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
he living Witness

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Right

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk
19 Feby 1833.

3
3 Seg
3
1.10 or
10.12
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A.W. Fill.
copied her
hist of 10 /3 /38
November 28, 1839.
XXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J 
Jacob Lowrance
A.1682

Mrs. V. R. Conner
311 Woodrow Avenue
New Albany, Indiana

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
Jacob Lawrence, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The record of Jacob Lowrance which follows was
obtained from papers on file in claim for pension,
S. 1682, based upon his service in the Revolutionary 
War. The name is shown also Lorance and Laurence,

Jacob Lowrance was born August 7, 1759, in
Rowan County, North Carolina. The name of his
parents were not given.

While residing in said Rowan County, Jacob
Lowrance enlisted and served with the North Carolina
troops as follows - three months as private in Captain
White's company of horse, marched to Stone, but at
the time of the battle he was sick, so was not in the
engagement; six weeks as private in Captain Thomas
Cowan's company, Colonels Frank Locke's and George
Davidson's regiments, and was in the battle of Ramsour's
Mill; in 1781, three months as orderly sergeant in
Captain Bell's company, Colonel McDowell's regiment; six
weeks under Captain Craig and Colonel Locke, was in an
engagement with Tories at Colestone; six weeks under
Captain Thomas Cowan and Colonel Locke. There were no
definite dates of service given.

The soldier, Jacob Lowrance, continued to live in
Rowan County, North Carolina, until some time in
1788, then moved to Oglethorpe County, Georgia, and
some time in 1806, moved to Maury County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 18, 1832, then a resident of Maury County,
Tennessee. He died May 24, 1855.
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The papers on file in this claim contain no
discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the name and address of the
person who received the last payment of this pension,
you should apply to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C.
and furnish the following data: Jacob Laurence as he
was pensioned) Certificate No. 19512, issued September 13,
1833, rate $39.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831,
Act of June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency,
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 19, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
JACOB LOWRANCE
S. 1682
BA-J/AWF:MLB

Mrs. F. A. Stack
Pierce
Florida

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter which was referred to this office
from the War Department, in which letter you requested the Revolutionary 
War record of a Jacob Laurance who was receiving a pension in Tennessee
in 1840, which you state was your second request, also the Revolutionary 
War record of John Laurance of Rowan County, North Carolina.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that the record
of Jacob Laurance, the Tennessee pensioner, was furnished you October 3,
1938.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the
Revolutionary War of a John Lawrence, under any spelling of that surname,
of Rowan County, North Carolina. If the one in whom you are interested
resided in other sections of North Carolina, another search of the records
will be made if you will furnish as much as possible of the following
data in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of
residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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State of Tennessee 
Maury County
Personally appeared before me Robert McNutt a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Jacob Lowrance who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent lapse of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades.
     For three months a private in trip to -illegible-
he believes in the year 1777.  For three months in 1781 as a private for six weeks in his trip to Ramseur Mill & as private for six weeks in his trip to Goldston, a private (the two six week trips make the three months trips spoken about in 1781) For three months in his trip to Wilmington. A private for six weeks in his trip to Hillsborough where he met Gen. Green,
 and for such service I claim a pension. 

Sworn to and subscribed before me 
this 18th June 1833     Robt.McNutt. JOP
                                       Jacob Lowrance

I Robert McNutt a justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that John Gracy, who made an affidavit as to the services of Jacob Lowrance in the Revolutionary War before me on the 4th day of August 1832, which said affidavit this intended to 
amend, is a credible man whose testimony is worthy of credit given under my hand and seal this 18th day of June 1833.

RobtMcNutt, JOP  {SEAL}
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State of Tennessee 
MaUry County ⎬ 

I Thomas J Porter
Clerk of the County 
Court of said County do hereby certify
that Robt McNutt who is a Justice of
the peace for said county & that his acts
are entitled to full faith & credit
& that his name to the foregoing affidavit 
& certificate are his genuine signature
& that the foregoing are duly
made and certified according to law.
In testimony whereof & have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
my seal of office this 24th day of
June A.D. 1833
J. Porter Clerk 
By Prothy Dr. E. Erwin

This Applicant believes he has 
answered all the objections made by the war
department returns his papers & prays
that his answer may be directed
to James H. Thomas Esq. Columbia Tennessee
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MRS. F. A. STACK
PIERCE, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
Aug. 26, 1938

Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir;
Please send me information 
on Jacob Lawrance who received a
revolutionary War pension in
Marshall Co. Tennessee.
Thank you
Mrs. F.A. Stack

(hand written)
only one of Tenn

(stamp)
RECEIVED
AUG 29 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS AND
READER NO. 3
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(stamp)
RECEIVED 
NOV 13 1839
MAIL SUB-DIV
READER No 29
VETS ADM
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New Albany, Indiana
Nov. 9, 1939.

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send
me a copy of the pension
application of Jacob Lawrence
who served in the Revoltionary war, 
Continental line of North Carolina.
He applied for the pension 1832
while living in Maney C. Tenn
age 75. He later drew the pension
in Marshall C. 1840, lived here
with John Lowrence.
Thanking you I am

Sincerely
Mary P. Conner (Mrs V.R.)
311 Wooden are
New Albany Ind.

Prankisharr Chapter
D. A. R.
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THAD B. ORR
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
April 16, 1938.

Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D. C.,

Re; Pension Records of Revolutionary
Soldiers: William Orr and Jacob
Lowrance

Dear Sirs:-
Please advise whether or not your records show that
either William Orr or Jacob Lowrance, of Tennessee, drew
pensions as soldiers of the American Revolution. They enlisted
from North Carolina or Tennessee but lived in Tennessee
after the war.

Any information in this respect will be highly he
appreciated.

If your office is unable to make this search, will
you please refer me to some responsible agency which follows
this line of work?

Yours most respectfully,
Thad B Orr

TBO/BN
(stamp)
RECEIVED
APR 20 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
Reader #29
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THAD B. ORR
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
December 12, 1937.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.,

Re; Pension Records of Soldiers who
Served during the Revolutionary 
War:  William Orr and Jacob
Lowrance.

Dear Sir:- 
Will you please advise whether or not you have the
record of a pension application of William Orr who enlisted
in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary 
war, I think, from North Carolina. For his services in that
war, he was given a grant of land in Davidson County, 
Tennessee. If a pension were applied for, it was probably from
Tennessee.

Also please advise whether or not you have the record
on the application of one Jacob Lowrance who served in the 
same war and who, probably enlisted from North Carolina but
later moved to Tennessee?

If you have these applications, will you please advise
the cost of copies of same?

Thanking you for this information, I am,
Yours very truly,
Thad B. Orr

(stamp)
RECEIVED
DEC 15 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
VET ADM
READER #26
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(STAMP)
RECEIVED
MAR 23 1936
INSO
SUB-DIV

(STAMP)
A
RECEIVED
MAR 23 1936
SEARCH SECT
SUB-DIV
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Dallas, Texas 
March 18, 1936

Veterans Administration,
Pension Division,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlement:

This is to ask if I may have a copy of papers on file
in Pension Claim S-8778, allowed Roebert Carr and also Pension
Claim S-1682 allowed Jacob Lawrence, executed September 18, 1832.

Thanking you for your kindness in sending me the above
papers, I am

Very truly yours,
Mrs. Ruby Connell

4511 Vandelia
Dallas, Texas

(hand written)
Please send to Mrs Finch
Old War
War & Navy Building
on old war

(stamp)
RECEIVED
MAR 12 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
VETS ADM
READER #18
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(STAMP)
RECEIVED
MAY 11 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER #5
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MRS. R. S. NESLETT
1220 PARKWOOD BOULEVARD
SCHENECTADY
N. Y.
May 9, 1934

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
I am trying to trace my
family history and any information
you can give me concerning
Jacob Lawrance - his family and
his Revolutionary war record will be
greatly appreciated. He and
his wife, Rebecca (Beard), moved
about 1806 from South Carolina or
Georgia to Maury County Tennessee.

Sincerely yours
Alice K. Neblett
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2606 Barton Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee
November 23, 1932

Department of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
My father, Carson Reed Orr, was the son
of William D. Orr, and his grandfather was
Jacob Lawrance, who was of course my great,
great grandfather, Jacob Lawrance is buried
at Bear Creek Cemetery near Lewisburg, 
Tennessee, and it is engraved on his tombstone
that he was a soldier of the Revolution.
I am asking you to send me any information
you can.
Yours very truly,
Mattie Orr Spence
Mattie Orr ( Mrs. Geo. M.) Spears
2606 Barton Are

(STAMP)
RECIVED
NOV 28 1932
DEPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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LIGGETT & MYERS TOBAGGO CO.
Nov. 17th 1925.

W. H. BELL, Division Manager
1234 Central Ave.
Memphis, Tenn

Department of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: --

My Mother, Mary Orr Worley, was the daughter of William
D. Orr, and his Grandfather was Jacob Lowrance.

Jacob Lowrance was then
of course, my Great Great Grandfather, Jacob Lowrance is buried
at Bear Creek, and it is written on his tombstone that he was a
soldier of the Revolution,

I am very anxious to become a member of
the D. A. R.'s, so I want all the information I can get about him
so will you be kind enough to give me what information you can.

Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am
Very truly,
Birdie Worley Bell
(Mrs. W.H. Bell)
1234 Central Ave
Memphis Tenn

(stamp)
Penision Office
USA
Nov 19 1925
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the Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Will you please tell me
if you know any thing about
Jacob Lawrance born 1759
was a "Revolutionary Soldier"
Lived & died in Marshall Co
Tennessee, any information
will be thankfully received

Respt
Mrs Ida McClanahan
405 Silver St
Lewisburg Tenn

(stamp)
Pension Office
USA
Oct 29 1923
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(stamp)
Record Division
Jun 15 1909
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1331 Clay St. Topeka Ka
June 12, 1909

Bureau of Pensions

Gentlemen:
Would you please give
me a copy of what is on your
records concerning Jacob
Lowrance (often incorrectly
spelled Lawrence) who served
in the Revolutionary war.

He was born in Rowan Co
North Carolina in 1759, lived in
South Carolina & Georgia but most
of his life was spent in Maury
Co. or Marshall Co Tennessee where he died.
He was a pensioner.
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He lived very near his son John
Lowrance and perhaps for a time
in his home, near Mooresville
Marshall Co. Tenn.

One record of ours states that he
was in several battles and part of
the time was under General
Francis Marion.

I would like a full correct record
of what his services were.

Let me know the amt if a
fee is necessary to secure this
information.

Very truly
Mrs. Mary L. Nelson

1682

(stamp)
Pension Office
USA
Jun 14 1909
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Oct. 16 1901
Mrs W. R. Carter
Birmingham, Ala

1909 June 25. Hist. to
Mary L.Nelson V.L.K.
-
1923 - Dec. 8 Hist to Ida
McClanahan aws.

1925 Dec 23. Hist to Mrs.
W.H. Bell

1932 Dec. Hist to Mrs. George
M. Shears awy

1934 - May 22 Hist to Mrs. 
R.S. Neblett awy

2936 Apr 24 Hist to Ruby Connell awy

1937. Dec. 29 Hist to Thad B Orr awy

1938, May 4 ad nm Thad B Orr
no to further data then were
for him. Dec 29/57 eh

1838. Oct 5 Hist to Mrs. F. A. Stack awy

1928 - Nov 19 Mrs.  F.A. Stockadd
add hist has been sent Ms&5
see (illegible) files under John Lawrence

1939 Nov 28 Hit to Mrs. T.R. Conner
copies to AW Ord


Rev War
1682
INVALID.

File No. 1682
Jacob Lowrance
Sergt N.C. Line

Act June 7, 1832\
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 214 

{Arrangement of 1870.]
Lorance\&
Jacob Lowrance Records corrected
Oct 28 '08 a.
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14, 287
Jacob Lawrence
to case of
James H. Thomas
Columbia 
Tennessee
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Jacob Lowrance which require
further proof or evidence.

1.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes

II Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
______

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled?
No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
Jun 7, 1832?
Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?
Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
_____

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
yes

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?  Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? ____
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? ___

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For_____ 
year _____ months, and --- days, I served as a ______ .  For _____ months 
and _____ days , I served as a _____ and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about the
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. 
It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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October 3, 1938
BA-J/AWF
Jacob Lowrance
S.1682

Mrs. F. A. Stack
Pierce
Florida

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob
Lawrance who received a pension, while residing
Tenneesee.  

The record of Jacob Lowrance which follows
was obtained from papers on file in claim for
pension, S. 1682, based upon his service in the
Revolutionary War. The name is shown, also
Lorance and Laurence.

Jacob Lowrance was born August 7, 1759 in
Rowan County, North Carolina. The names of his
parents were not given.

While residing in said Rowan County, Jacob
Lowrance enlisted and served with the North Carolina
troops, as follows-

Three months as private in Captain White's
company of horse, marched to Stone, but at the time
of the battle he was sick, so was not in the engagement;
six weeks as private in Captain Thomas Cowan's
company, Colonels Frank Locke's and George Davidson's
regiments, and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill;
in 1781, three months as orderly sergeant in Captain
Bell's company, Colonel McDowell's regiment; six
weeks under Captain Craig and Colonel Locke, was in
an engagement with Tories at Colestone; six weeks
under Captain Thomas Cowan and Colonel Locke. There
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were no definite dates of service given.

The soldier, Jacob Lowrance, continued to live in
Rowan County, North Carolina, until some time in
1788, then moved to Oglethorpe County, Georgia, and
sometime in 1806, moved to Maury County, Tennessee

He was allowed pension on his application
executed September 18, 1832, then a resident of Maury
County, Tennessee. He died May 24, 1855.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the name and address of the
person who received the last payment of this pension,
you should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C.,
and furnish the following data:
Jacob Laurence (as he was pensioned
Certificate #19812
Issued September 13, 1833
Rate $39.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
West Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 4, 1938
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XXXXX
BA-J/REL
Jacob Lowrance-S. 1682

Mr. Thad B. Orr
Ashmere
Oklahoma

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of William Orr and Jacob Lawrance, who
served from North Carolina and lived in Tennessee after the war.

This office has no further information in regard to Jacob
borne (1662), than was furnished you on December 29, 1937.
As stated in that letter, there is no claim for pension on file
based upon the service of a William Orr from North Carolina or
Tennessee. Such claims are the source of the data furnished
by the Veterans Administration.

As a possible means of obtaining information in regard to
the military service of William Orr, and also, for possible
further information in regard to the service of Jacob Lowrance,
it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War 
Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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December 29, 1937
Jacob Lowrance
S. 1682
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Thad B. Orr
Ardmore
Oklahoma

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Lowrance
of North Carolina and Tennessee, and of William
Orr of North Carolina and Tennessee.

The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension found
based upon the service of a William Orr from North Carolina
or Tennessee.

The record of Jacob Lowrance which follows was
obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 1682,
based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. The
name is shown, also Lorance and Laurence.

Jacob Lowrance was born August 7, 1859 in Rowan
County, North Carolina. The names of his parents
were not given.

While residing in said Rowan County, Jacob
Lowrance enlisted and served with the North Carolina
troops, as follows-

Three months as private in Captain White's company
of horse, marched to Stono, but at the time of
the battle he was sick, so was not in the engagement;
six weeks as private in Captain Thomas Cowan's company,
Colonels Frank Locke's and George Davidson's regiments
and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill; in 1781, three
months as orderly sergeant in Captain Bell's company,
Colonel McDowell's regiment; six weeks under Captain
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Craig and Colonel Locke was in an engagement with
Tories at Coleraine; six weeks under Captain Thomas
Cowan and Colonel Locke. There were no definite
dates of service given.

The soldier, Jacob Lowrance, continued to live in
Rowan County, until sometime in 1788, then moved to
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, and sometime in 1806,
moved to Maury County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 18, 1832, then a resident of Maury
County, Tennessee. He died May 24, 1855.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to his family.

In order to obtain the name and address of the
person paid the last payment of this pension, you
should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C.,
and furnish the following data-

Jacob Laurence (as he was pensioned)
Certificate # 19512
Issued September 13, 1833
Rate $39.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
West Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 11, 1936.

BA-J/ILL
Robert Carr - S 8778
Jacob Lowrance S.1682

Mrs. Ruby Connell
4511 Vandelia
Dallas, Texas.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Robert Carr, pension claim S.8778
and Jacob Lawrence, pension claim, S. 1682.

The records of these soldiers are furnished you herewith
from the above noted pension claims.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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April 13, 1936
Jacob Lowrance - S. 1682
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Ruby Connell
511 Vandelia
Dallas, Texas

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in pension claim, S. 1682, based upon the
service of Jacob Lowrance in the War of the Revolution.
The name also appears, Lorance and Laurence.

Jacob Lowrance was born August 7, 1759 in Rowan
County, North Carolina. The names of his parents
were not given.

While residing in said Rowan County, he enlisted
and served with the North Carolina troops, as follows:

Three months as private in Captain White's company
of horse, marched to Stone, at the time of the
battle he was sick, so was not in the engagement; six
weeks as private in Captain Thomas Cowan's company,
Colonels Frank Locke's and George Davidson's regiments
and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill; in 1781, three
months as orderly sergeant in Captain Bell's company,
Colonel McDowell's regiment; six weeks under Captain
Craig and Colonel Locke, was in an engagement with
Tories at Colestone; six weeks under Captain Thomas
Cowan and Colonel Locke. Definite dates of his service
were not stated.

He continued to live in Rowan County, until sometime in
1788, then moved to Oglethorpe County, Georgia, and in
1806 moved to Maury County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted, September 18, 1832, then a resident of Maury
County, Tennessee.

The soldier, Jacob Lowrance, died May 24, 1855.

The papers in this claim contain no reference
to the family of the soldier.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 22, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Jacob Lowrance-S.1682
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. R. S. Neblett
1220 Parkwood Blvd.
Schenectady, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Lowrance,
who moved about 1806 to Maury County, Tennessee.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1682, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Lowrance;
the name also appears, Lorance and Laurence.

He was born August 7, 1759 in Rowan County, North Carolina; names of his parents not stated.

While residing in said Rowan County, he enlisted
and served with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
three months as private in Captain White's company of
Horse, marched to Stone, at the time of the battle, he
was sick, so was not in the engagement; six weeks as
private in Captain Thomas Cowan's company, Colonels
Frank Locke's and George Davidson's regiments, and was
in the battle of Ramsour's Mill; in 1781, three months
as orderly sergeant in Captain Bell's company, Colonel
McDowell's regiment; after which he served two tours
of six weeks each, one under Captain Craig and Colonel
Locke, was in an engagement with Tories at Colestone, 
and one under Captain Thomas Cowan and Colonel Loke.

Jacob Lowrance lived in Rowan County, North Carolina
until in 1788, then moved to Oglethorpe County,
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Georgia and in 1806 went to Maury County, Tennessee.

Jacob Lowrance ( pensioned Lawrence) was allowed
pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, 
then a resident of Maury County, Tennessee. He died
May 24, 1855.

There are no data in this claim relative to his
family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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December 7, 1932
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BA-J/AWF
Jacob Lowrance
S. 1682

Mrs. George M. Spears
2608 Barton Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to Jacob Lawance, 
a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data contained herein were obtained
from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1682,
based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob
Lowrance, the name also appears, Lorance and Lau-
rence.

He was born August 7, 1759 in Rowan County,
North Carolina, the names of his parents are not
given.

While residing in Rowan County, he enlisted
and served with the North Carolina troops, as follows--
three months in (illegible) Captain White's
company of Horse, marched to Stone, but at the time
of the battle there was sick; six weeks as private
in Captain Thomas Cowan's, Colonels Frank Locke's
and George Davidson's regiments, and was in the
battle of Ramsour's Mill; in 1781, three months as
orderly-sergeant in Captain Bell's company, Colonel
McDowell's regiment; after which, served two tours of
six weeks each, one under Captain Craig and Colonel
Locks, in an engagement with Tories at Colestone, and
one under Captain Thomas Cowan and Colonel Locke.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
September 18, 1832, then a resident of Maury County,
Tennessee, where he had lived since 1806, having
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moved there from Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

The soldier died May 24, 1855.

There are no data in this claim relative to
his family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

December 8, 1923.

Ida McClanahan,
405 Silver St.,
Lewisburg, Tenn.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1682, it appears
that Jacob Lowrance, Lorance, Lawrence was born August
7, 1759 in Rowan County, North Carolina and while residing
there, he enlisted and served as follows-

In 1779, three months as private in Captain White's
Company.

In 1780, six weeks as private in Captain Thomas 
Cowan's Company, Colonels Frank Locke and George Davidson's
North Carolina Regiment, and was at the battle of Ramsour
Mill.

In 1781, three months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain
Bell's Company, Colonel McDowell's North Carolina Regiment.
Afterwards, he served two tours of six weeks each, under
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Captains Craig and Thomas Cowan, Colonel Locke's reigment, 
and was in an engagement at Colestons.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 18, 1832, while a resident of Maury County, Tennessee. He died May 24, 1855.

There are no data on file as to his family,

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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