Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,662, for John Lawrence, Connecticut
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Conn. Lawrence, John   W. 26,662
or Lawrance
Dunham, Hannah
Former Widow
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5,155

Vermont Burlington
Hannah Dunham deed
widow of Matthew [:crossed out] John Lawrence
who died in the year 1825
of Frank in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the ----- commanded
by Captain ----- of the ----- commanded 
by Conn [written diagonally] ----- in the Revolution 
for two years

I'nscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1831 & Endy [illegible] 9th Jany 1837.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March 1852 and sent to
Hou J. Meacham
Arrears to the 4th of Hof [illegible]
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section 30}

[torn paper] [recorded] by HR Weighdman
[torn paper] ok Vol. 2 Page 3
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[sideways note on previous page]
Nohfn [illegible] Sent to Horace Janes on 19 April 1821
St. Albans Vermont

17,659
Vermont. R
John Lawrence, 25 [torn paper]
of Franklin co, in the state of Vermont, 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colone Meigs of the Connecticut line, for the term of five years, 1778 -

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont . 
at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of July, 18 [torn paper]
and sent to Luther Brigham, 
agent, St. Albans, Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of March 1820 [written over]. 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept: 1820 

$:183.70
48 ''
$: 231.70.

22 mos. 25/30 }
&4/31 . . .

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

Continued
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6894

Hannah Dunham formerly
Widow of J. Lawrence 20
of
cet 4 July 1831
Married 1780
[underlined] Rejected, husband 
deserted-

[faintly]
John Lawrence of [illegible]
Swift company Capt
Nuisen [illegible] enlisted
for 3 years April 6 1779 [illegible]
1779
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Declaration

State of Vermont
Georgia Districts

On this 28th Day of December 1846, personally appeared before me James Davis Judge of Probate within & for the District Georgia, Chester Waller of Crasbury L in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, administrator of the estate of Hannah Lawrence, alias Durham, deceased, who being first only sworn according to law, doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for the heirs of the said Hannah the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836, and the act explanatory of said act passed March [pen mark] 3 1837. That the said Hannah was the widow of John Lawrence 2 who was a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18th, 1818, as appears from the pension certificate of the said John Lawrence 2 dated July 31st, 1820, No 17,659 now in the possession of the said administrator. 

The applicant further declares that the said Hannah was married to the said John Lawrence 2 on the 25th day of July, seventeen hundred and eighty, as will more fully and at large appear by reference to the accompaning evidence, that her husband, the aforesaid John Lawrence 2 died on the seventeenth day of September eighteen hundred and twenty two.

That afterwards, to wit on the 6th day of Septem 1825, the said Hannah was married to Ebenezer Dunham who died on the 28th day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty six, and from this last mentioned date, the s Hannah remained a widow to the time of her death, which was on the ninth day of January  eighteen hundred and thirty seven, all which will more fully appear by the accompaning affidavits. 

The applicant further declares that the said Hannah at her death was seventy five year old; that she left eight children vis John Lawrence, Stevens Lawrence, Lydia Woodbury, Sally Hamlett,
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Hiram Lawrence, Philena Waller, Samuel Lawrence, and Alpheus L. Lawrence, all children of the said John and Hannah Lawrence, deceased, and no other.

Sworn to and subscribed
the day & year above written Chester Waller Administrator
[seal stamped left reads:] PROBATE COURT GEORGIA DISTRICT
Before me George F Houghton, Register
In testimony whereof I Lane Lerennto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate count. at St. Albans, in the district of Georgia this 28th day of December S.D. [1841]. [unclear]

George F Houghton, Register.
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State of Vermont Franklin Co
St. Albans Jany 19th 1847

Hon J. L. Edward
Sir

I herewith transmit the declara-
tion and the evidence in support of the same of the heirs of Mrs Hannah Lawrence alias Dunham you will please examine the same and returne me an answer, as soon a convenient. 

Very Respectfully

Mm Bridges
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State of Vermont Georgia District}

On the 6 day of April 1818. before me the [illegible] Judge of the Court of probate for the said District personally appear, John Lawrence aged Sixty eight years [illegible] in Crosburgh in said District who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the [illegible] 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. That he the said John Lawrence enlisted in the Month of June or July in the year 1778. in Fairfield in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Leavensworth in Col. [Mugs] [inkblot obscuring previous] Regiment during the War that he continued [crossed out:] in serve 
to serve in the [inkblot obscuring word] Corps in the service of the United States untill the  [word crossed out] Winter of 1783 when this deponent then being an Orderly Sergeant was ordered in an expedition into New Hampshire to take up some deserters with a parch to return  to his family and before the parch was out received an Order from Gen Swift not to return till further Orders or peace was [expected]. that he was in [crossed out:] the Cattle if, no [illegible] Lallis but was with the troops in taking Cornwallis. 
and that he [crossed out:] stands in need [crossed out:] is in the need 
is in [need] Circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of his County for support and that he has no other evidence no in his [illegible] of his said service. 
[signed] John Lawrence

[Illegible] declared before me
the day & year aforsaid--}
[signed] Seth Wilmon Judge of Probate
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No. 5 ---
John Lawrence
Declaration
Nov.. Seven 1820
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Revolutionary [torn paper] im, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820

STATE OF VERMONT Franklin COUNTY, ss.}
ON this Seventeenth day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the County Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County. being expresly made so by the Statute Law of the State   John Lawrence
aged 70 years, resident in Enosburgh in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:--

[handwritten]
I enlisted in June or July in the year 1778 in Capt [word crossed out] Leavensworths Company in 60th Meigs Regiment Connecticut line and served untill February after,in the year 1781 I rejoined the same Company and Regiment and served untill the army was disbanded in 1783 my Original Pension Certificate is numberd 17659 and dated July 31st, 1820

[typed]
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 in-tent thereby so to diminish it, as [torn paper] bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congres, entitled "An act to pro- vide 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 secu- rities, 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. 

[handwritten] three acres of Land with a Small Loghouse [illegible] at fifteen dollars
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[typed]
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 in-tent thereby so to diminish it, as [torn paper] bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congres, entitled "An act to pro- vide 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 secu- rities, 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.

[handwritten] three acres of Land with a Small Loghouse valued at fifteen dollars
one poor Set Shoemakers tools  6 old chairs  one pot  one dish kettle  one Spider  one tea kettle  one common pine table  one pine chest  one cow-- 1/2 doz knives & forks  1/2 Doz tea cups & Saucers  one bible & Psalm book [word crossed out] ----- valued at fourteen dollars fifty cents
I am by occupation a shoemaker but have in a great measure lost the use of my eye Sight and cannot work at my trade but little [word crossed out] am also by reason of [crossed out 'my'] lameness in my feet and legs quite infirm My wife Hannah is aged 59 is a weakly woman have one son that lives with me aged 11 years  have no other children under my care

[Signed] 
John Lawrence
Horace Janes Clerk 

[typed]
Sworn and declared on the 17th day of Nov ,, 1820}
Before the Court

STATE OF VERMONT, 
COUNT, ss.}

I [large space] Clerk of Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 [large space] dollars and [large space] cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this [large space] day of [large space] 182
Clerk. 

[sums handwritten in the left margin] 1846 -1837/ 29
1846 -1836/0
59+26/85
1837-1820/17+59/76
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The property contained in the within Schedule valued at Twenty nine Dollars & fifty cents in the whole. Vig the Land at fifteen dollars & the personal property at fourteen dollars & fifty cents for Court

J.D. Farnsworth Judge

[written sideways on right margin] 
No 5-----
John Lawrence
Declaration 
Nov. Seven 1820
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[Stamp in top left corner reads:]
NORTH HAVERHILL N.H

5

Mr. William Bridges
St. Albans Franklin Co.
Vermont
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State of New Hampshire. 
Extract from the Records of the Town of Haverhill, County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire. 
"John Lawrence and Hannah Stevens both of Haverhill were married July twenty fifth on thousand seven hundred and eighty."
I hearby certify that the above Record is a true copy; with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows: "John Lawrence and Hannah Stevens both of Haverhill were married July 25th, 1780."

Attest: Nathaniel M. Swasey
Town Clerk

Haverhill Town Clerk Office
August 30 1846.
I Nathaniel M. Swasey above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town of Haverhill and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. 
Nathaniel M. Swasey Clerk
of the Town of Haverhill. 

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss. }

August 30 1846. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber and Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton; Nathaniel M. Swasey above named; and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. 
John Page Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set. 

I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Page is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, (and throughout the State,) duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the fifteenth day of December AD 1845, and will expire on the fifteenth December AD 1848, and that his signature within written is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Count this eighth day of August AD, 1846.

N.B. Felton Clerk
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North Haverhill N.H.
August 10th 1846.
Sir, I read yours, of July 23rd in due time, and should have answered before; but for the absence of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. I hope, however, that this may be in season to answer your purpose. The money you sent is sufficient. 

Respectfully yours, 
N.M. Swasey
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6894

Hannah Dunham dec
widow of Jonathan Lawrence, 2d, 


Act 4 July 1836

Married 1780
Hus died 1825

[Achu] 2 yrs Teri $80
per annum [coinig]
4 March 1831 & endg
9 January 1837, payed in Chester Waller Adr
for the benefit of 
John Lawrence
Stevens Lawrence,
Hiram Lawrence
Saml Lawrence,
Alpheus S Lawrence, 
Philena Waller
Lydia Woodbury &
Sally Hamlett only 
for 9 children
Burlington

Hon J Meacham
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss

I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of the County Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Horatio N. Barber & Theodorus Platt are Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Franklin aforesaid for the year ending November 30th AD 1847 that full faith and credit ought to be given to their official acts and that I verily believe the several signatures herein purporting to their official signatures are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially to these presents at St. Albans in the County of Franklin aforesaid this Sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and forty seven

Joseph H Brainerd Clerk
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss

Enosburgh Decm 14th 1846

I Levi C Dunham of Montgorny do do depose and say that I was at the dwelling hous of My Father Ebenezer Dunham on the day he died, that he died in the town of Richford on the 28th day of January 1836 and that his death stands so recorded in my Brothers family bible now kept at the place of this decease. 

Levi C Dunham

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss

Enosburgh Dec 14th 1846

Then personly appeard before Sir subscriber a Just of the Peace within & for the county of Franklin, Levi C Dunham above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. 
Before Mr. H N Barber Just. of the Peace

[underlined:] over
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And I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. 
H N Barber Justice of the Peace
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Extracts from the Records of the town of Enosburgh, County of Franklin, State of Vermont. 
"Enosburgh Sept. Sixth, one Thousand Eight Hundred twenty five.
This is to certify that on the above day & year Hannah Lawrence and Ebenezer Dunham, both of Enosburgh, County of Franklin, State of Vermont, were duly joined in the bounds of Matrimony.
By me, Charles Stevens, Justice Peace
A true Record,

[illegible] Horace Eaton, Town Clerk".

State of Vermont. 
Franklin County ss. Enosburgh Form Clerk's Office, Dec. 30 1846. 
I certify that the above is a true copy from the Records of this form, with the ex- ception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as (turn over)
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follows: "Enosburgh Sept 6th 1825."
[illegible] Horace Eaton, Town Clerk.

I Horace Eaton, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Form Clerk of the Town of Enosburgh in the County & State aforesaid, and that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. 

Horace Eaton 
Town Clerk of the Town of Enosburgh. 

State of Vermont, 
Franklin County ss. 

Enosburgh Dec. 30th 1846. 
Then personally appeared before me the sub- scriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County afs. Horace Eaton, above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him subscribed. 
Theodorus Platt Justice Peace
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State of Vermont Franklin County ss. 
Enosburgh Dec 14th 1846

I Samuel Kendall of Enosburgh do depose and say that I was a resident of this town in the year 1822. and for some years previous that I was well acquainted with John Lawrence three living in this town that I knew him to be receiving a pension for services in the Revolutionary war-- as well as I could know without seeing his papers or the money which he drew either of which I do not recollect of seing. I also recollect the death of the said Lawrence which as would appear from a record in a family bible now kept by a son of the said Lawrence (which I have seen0 was on the 17th day of September AD. 1822 which I believe to be correct according to my best recollection. 

Samuel Kendall

State of Vermont Franklin County ss 
Enosburgh Dec 14th 1846

Then personly appeard the above named Samuel Kendall and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before Mr. H N Barber Justice of the Peace
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And I further certify the deponent is a credible witness

H N Berber Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont, Franklin County ss. 
Enosburgh Dec. 12 1846

I Charles Stevens of Enosburgh do de- pose & say, that I was well acquainted with Hannah Dunham of s@. Enosburgh- that she was the widow of John Lawrence (formerly of Enosburgh) at the time of her marriage, by me, to Ebenezer Dunham- that I knew of her death, which, according to a record in the family bible now in keeping of her son, and also according to my best recollection, took place on the 9th day of January, A.D. 1837 

[Signed] Charles Stevens

State of Vermont, Franklin County ss. 
Enosburgh Dec 14th, 1846.
Then Charles Stevens, above named, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the count afs. and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. 
H N Barber Justice of the Peace
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[written sideways on left]
And I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. 
H. N. Barber Justice of the Peace


6894

Hannah Dunham dec
widow of Jonathan Lawrence, 2d, 


Act 4 July 1836

Married 1780
Hus died 1825

[Achu] 2 yrs Teri $80
per annum [coinig]
4 March 1831 & endg
9 January 1837, payed in Chester Waller Adr
for the benefit of 
John Lawrence
Stevens Lawrence,
Hiram Lawrence
Saml Lawrence,
Alpheus S Lawrence, 
Philena Waller
Lydia Woodbury &
Sally Hamlett only 
for 9 children
Burlington

Hon J Meacham
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[typed] Brief in the case of [written] Hannah Dunham dec widow of J Lawrence 
Franklin County and State of Vermont
act 4 July 1836

[typed] Claim, ("original," [struck through:] or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance. 

[written] Husband was a Pensioner, 
Record proof of Marriage

[typed]
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
[signed] 
J Meacham
[heavily smeared]

S. Cole 
Examining Clerk.
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Rerry
Widow, &c.
File No. 26662
Hannah Dunham
wid of
Jonathan Dunham
Pri Rev War
Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol A, Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Old Care
John Lawrence
Enosburg, VT
Franklin Co. Vermont
6 April 1818
Luther Brigham
Agt.
St. Albans, VT
Final set amt
$18.88 Certificate 2 VT Certificate
41724
rec. 2 July
1829
Col. Meigs's regimt
Conneett line, 1778 to 1783.
Stated by the rolls to have deserted 20, Febr 1779.
Adm --
New testimony attached to prove his joining [illegible]
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[Postmark St. Albans Vt Feb 19]
Feb 25, 1847
Rec of Harriet Lawrence
Hon JL. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
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State of Vermont, Franklin County
St Albans, Feby 19th 1847
Hon J. L. Edwards
Yours of the 13th Inst
respecting the claim of the heirs
of Hannah Lawrence, Alias Dunham
is now before me, in which you say
that Lawrence deserted twice, thereby forfeiting all pay & pension for himself & widow, and that he was improperly allowed a pension under the act of March 18th, 1818. You also say that the Rolls show that he enlisted on the 15th of Jany /77, in Capt
Leavensworth's Company, in Col Swifts Regt, in
the Connecticut line.  In 1820, S Lawrence
made his declaration, in which he there states
that he enlisted in June or July, 1778, in Captain Leavensworth Company, in Col Meigs Regt [illigible] line, & served until Feby after.  In the year 1781, he he rejoined the same company & Regt, & served until the army was disbanded in 1783, that his original pension certificate is No 17659, & dated July 31st, 1820, as appears by the copy, and issued to John Lawrence 2.  The above statement is made to show the facts as they appear from documents now before me.  On behalf of the petitioners I would respectfully request that a reexamination be made by the Department,
for the reason, that it would appear that there were
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two John Lawrence's in the same company, by one being called John Lawrence 2. If this should have been the case it may have been the other who deserted. If there were not two of the same name why is one called 2.  By the copy of the declaration made by Lawrence, it appears that he belonged to Col Meigs Regt, and the one you find belonged to Col Swifts Regt, and enlisted on the 15 Jany 1777, whereas Lawrence declares in his declaration that he enlisted in June or July, 1778, some 17 months afterwards, & served in Col Meigs Regt, instead of Col swifts. The discrepancy induces me to ask a reexamination of this case, and hope your honors will give your attention to the subject, and return an answer, as soon as convenient.
I am Very Respectfully
Yours [illegible]
William Bridges
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[left side written sideways]
John Lawrence enlisted in Capt Nulsens Company of Col Swifts regiment for 3 years 
April 26 1779 [illegible] in Decem following

Feb 25 1847
Reece of Hannah Laurence
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.

[stamped] St. Albans Feb 19 VT. 
10
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No 667 
[struck through:] Phebe Holt

V
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No 6894
Hannah Durham

Set to Wm VT Bridges Feb 13.'47
Set to same March 20.'47

Rejected

act 4 July 1836
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Decla [torn paper]
Co
17659
Sep 1890

Se ae Mugg
Enlisted Jany 15'1779
deserted Feby 20 1779

Joined Capt Baldus Regm
from desertion 11 May 1782
to serve for the Mur -
deserted Nov 7 1782
Se [illegible] 6 company Cul
Buller regiment fr Nov 1782
out enlisted to bounty land

Horace Janes Eq
St Albans Vt
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Revolutionary Cla [torn paper] y 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMO [torn paper]
Franklin COUNT
Seventeenth day of November
1820 personally appeared in open Cou [torn paper] County Court, for the County of 
and a Court of Record for said County. being expressly made so by the Statute Law of the State John Lawrence aged 70 years, resident in Enosburgh in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:--
[written] 
I enlisted in June or July in the year 1778 in Capt Leavensworths company in Col,, Meigs Regiment Connecticut line and served until February after, in the year 1781. I rejoined the same company and Regiment and served until the was disbanded in 1788 my Original Pension Certificate is numbered 1759 and dated July 31st 1820

[typed]
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident 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 in-
tent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congres, entitled "An act to pro- vide 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 secu-
rities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
[written] three acres of Land with a small loghouse valued at fifteen dollars.  on poor set shoe makers tools   6 old chairs, one pot - one dish kettle one Spider, one tea kettle one common pine table, one pine chest one cow 1/2 doz. knives & forks 1/2 doz tea cups & saucers, one bible & Psalm Book valued at fourteen dollars fifty cents
I am by occupation a shoe maker but have in a great Measure lost the
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pine chest one cow 1/2 doz. knives & forks 1/2 doz tea cups & saucers, one bible & Psalm Book valued at fourteen dollars fifty cents
I am by occupation a shoe maker but have in a great Measure lost the use of my eye sight and cannot work at my trade but little am also by reason of lameness in my feet and legs quite infirm, my wife Hannah is aged 59 is a weakly woman have one son that lives with me aged 11 years have no other children under my care

John Laurence

Sworn to and declared on the 
17th day of Nov 1820
Before the Court Horace Janes Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin COUNTY, ss.

I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 nine dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17th day of November 1820
Horace Janes Clerk.
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss

On this 14th day of July 1820 at Sheldon before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Franklin personally appears Wait Holbert (aged Sixty years) of Fairfield in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath testify and say that he was a soldier in Col. Swift Regiment in the Command [illegible] in the Revolutionary war

and doath say he was aquainted with said John Lawrance for the first time at Williamsburgh in Verginia in the month of September in the year 1781 and was acquainted with hum until November following and know that he was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis that he was detached for this service from Col Butlers Regiment being [illegible] 4 Connecticut Regiment and that he was aquainted with him again at the highlands in the State of Newyork in the month of April 1782 and at different places during the summer into September or October that he was at Verblanks point the last time I saw him and that he was a Sergent during the summer [signed] Wait Holbert

Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above said and I further Certify that the deponant Wait Holbert is a creditable witness
James Mason Justice of the peace

For the certificate of Clerk of County Court see page 12
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State of Vermont Georgia District ss

Luther Brigham Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Georgia in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Seth Wilm [torn paper] Esquire before whom the annexed Declaration of John Lawrence and affidavit of Charles Stevens was made, was at the respective dates thereof Judge of Probate in and for the District of Georgia and State of Vermont, and duly quali-fied for that purpose, acting under the auth-ority of this State at his name thereto sub-scribed is his own proper signature. Also this Court over which he presides is a Court of Record. In Testimony whereof  I have hereto set my hand and seal of said Court of Probate this 26th day of August AD 1818

Luther Brigham Clerk

I hereby Certify that John Lawrence the declarant was on the 18 day of March 1818 & still is a resident Citizen of the United States an Inhabitant of Enosburgh in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont. In witness whereof I have hereunto out my hand at St Albans this 18 day of September 1819

Seth Wilmon Judge of Probate
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Charles Stephen's Depositer in
care of John Lawrence
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I Charles Stevens of Enosburgh in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged thirty three years being duly sworn depose and say that the deponent is acquainted with John Lawrence of said Enosburgh, an have been acquainted with the said Lawrence for more than Twenty years, and am knowing that the said Lawrence is [illegible] of any property either Real or Personal excepting a little poor furniture - he is not the owner of a Cow, horse or pig and has had several years passed assistance from his friend for a part of his support, for the said Lawrence is a Shoemaker and has something towards his support. The deponent saith the s' Laurence John for a year part has been been poor. he has been afflicted with a swelling in his legs & hand - has heard the said Lawrence for what two years complain that his sight fails him - the deponent verily believes that his representation is Correct - this deponent saith, that the said Lawrence is a honest Man, and a Man of truth & [illegible] and has since this deponents acquaintance with him [illegible] a fair & good Character. - this deponent saith the said Lawrence Wife is in a low state of Health and is not able to do but little Labor. Charles Stevens

Subscribed and sworn before me this 6 day of April 1818
I further Certify that the deponent is a Creidble witness, . . . Seth Wilmon Justice of Probate

April 6. 1818
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I Isaac Gragg of Johnson in the County Franklin and State of Vermont do certify on oath that I am well acquainted with John Lawrence of Enosburgh in A Franklin County but formerly of Haville in the State of New Hampshire, and will [illegible] that in the fall of the year 1782 this same John Lawrence returned home from the service on Command and was then a Sergent in the Revolutionary Army and at the time he was at home he came to my Father in Piemont and huid a Room for his Wife to him in while he should remain in the service, and was knowing to his taking up a deserter from the service by the name of Elijah Balcomb and at the same time showed his letter of Command from Gen Swift, soon after this the said John Lawrence was taken with and was under the care of Doct. Isaac Moon (since deceased) for a number of weeks, which was the cause of his not returning immediately to the Army. 

his
Isaac Gragg
Mark

Sworn and Subscribed by me this 11th day of March 1820

Thomas Waterman Judge

I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness

Thomas Waterman Judge
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State of Vermont
Franklin County

Franklin County Court Clerks office March 22 1820. Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Thomas [illegible] Johnson in said County is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed to that office by the Leg- islature of the State and that the foregoing certificate is Signed by him in his own proper hand writing. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court. 

Horace Janes Clerk

Franklin County Clerk office July 19th 1820. I also Certify that James Mason Esq of Sheldon is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly appointed by the Legislature of this State Certified under the seal of the Court above.

Horace Janes Clerk
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Otho Stevens Affidavit

[written on the back of a letter]
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Otho Stevens of lawful age do testify & say that in the month of December AD 1782 or about that time I was acquainted with John Lawrence who then belonged to the army of the United States and according to the best of my remembrance was then out on a command as he told me and as of heard on the say at that time but do not [illegible] of being the Command and heard say that he was to return to the army the first of that and I was knowing of his being Sick at the time he said that he was to return and was sick for some time under the care of Doct Isaac Mores

I further testify and say that I heard of his taking up deserter by the name of Balcom after he came home on command

Ortho Stevens

Enosburgh March the 6 1820

Personally appeared I Otho Stevens [illegible] of the above Written affidavit and made solemn that the above Written affidavit is a True Statement by him made before me

Joseph Waller Just. Peace

I further Certify that the deponent is a Credible Witness 

Joseph Waller Just. Peace
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I Daniel Stephens of [water damage] in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do certify on oath that I am well aquainted with John Lawrance of Enosburgh in & Franklin County but formerly of Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire and well recollect that in the fall of the year or in the Month of December 1742 this same John Lawrance returned home from the service on Command which command obliged him the & John Lawrence to return to the [water damage] by the first of or third [water damage] 1785 and do recollect of seing his the & John Lawrence letter of Command signed by general Swift and do well recollect of his taking up a deserter by the name of Balcomb his Christian Name i do not recollect I further testify and say that the & John Lawrence [illegible] the same John Lawrence was taken sick about the last of March 1783 and was under the care of Doctor Isaac More which was the reason that he did not return to the army as he was sick untill news came that the army was disbanded

[ink spill] the deponent sayeth not
Daniel Stevens

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th Day of March 1820
Joseph Waller Just Peace

I further Certify that the deponent is a Credible Witness

Joseph Waller Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County [obscured by stamp]

Franklin County Court Clerks office March 22 1820 I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court with in and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Joseph Waller Esq of Enosburgh is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin duly appointed by the Legislature of this State and that the certificates to the foregoing depositions are signed by him in his own proper hand writing. 

In Testimony whereof I have herewith Signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court

Horace Janes Clerk
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State of Vermont
Franklin County } On this 30th day of June [9 crossed out] D. 1819 [17 written above year]
before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont formally appearing Hannah Stevens aged 74 years, resident in Enosburgh in said [der crossed out] County of Franklin, who being by me first sworn deposes & says that she was well acquainted with John Lawrence in the year 1781, and is the same John Lawrence who now resides in Enosburgh aforesaid and who has made his declaration in order to obtain the provision of the act of Congress to provide certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary [sic R not capitalized] War-that the deponent [sic] was knowing that the said John Lawrence in the month of March 1871 being in the then Continental army- that in the Month of December 1782 the said John Lawrence returned to his family from the army as she then understood he was clothed in regimental clothing- he had a short Blue Coat face with white- he also wore a Cap made of leather with [stares crossed out] stars and the resemblance of half moon painted on the cap- she thinks the letters G.W. was also painted on the Cap- I then understood he belonged to Col. Meigs Regiment- from my acquaintance with the said John Lawrence, and residing in the vicinity with him I then and never [here crossed out] ever have had any doubt but the same John Lawrence was in [Col. Meigs Regiment crossed out] Continental army as a solider- and I further saith not-

Hannah Stevens

subscribed sworn before me the day and year above said [that crossed out] I further Certify that the said Hannah Stevens is a Credible Witness, a woman of the strictest truth and veracity--
Nathl Griswold, Jus. Peace
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[left side of paper]

Deceas

Evidence affidavit of Otho and Danl Stephens

Rous

Miegs regt. Leavenworth Cmpy.

Jan 15, '77   3 years

diserted [sic] Feb 20. 1779

Rejected

March 24. 1820 Credence
annexed to shew [sic] the correction of the declaration of the applicant relative to Command agreeable the direction of the Hon. Sec. of War- J. Wetmon

[Center of paper]

John Lawrence, Sergeant

Col: Meigs Regt. Connecticut line

1778-war 

Formed 22nd [word blotted]  C-
No 41724
April 6th 1818

[text below circled in black ink]
From the Clerk of the court, St. Albans vermont [sic] Re? July 26th 1820
[circle ends]

Further evidence of Survivor and the judge certificate that [blot covers word] claimant is a resident citizen of the United States [partially obscured word] wanting
10 March 1817

[word scratched out]
Further evidence and certificate annexed J.Wetmon

Rejected [word written across text from bottom to top]

[Right side of page]

July 19 1820

Oddhand declaration page 1
W. Hobberts affidavit  -- 3
Clerk Certificate ---12.

Sent this day--J. Wetmon Judge
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I Seth Wilmon Judge of Probate in and for the District of Georgia and State of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Lawrence did serve in the Revolutionary War and stated in the preceeding [sic]declaration against the Common enemy on the Continental establishment for the full term of nine Months or more at one period of service.
 That the said John Lawrence is [crossed out in] absolutely in reduced Circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of his Country for a support. And I now transmit the preceeding [sic] and testimony taken and had before me to the Territory for the department of War pursuant to this [word rubbed out] direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand this 30 day of July 1818

Seth Wilmon Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Georgia 

On this 16 day of July 1820 before me the subscribed Judge of the Court of Probate for said District, personally appears John Lawrence aged Seventy years resident in Enosburgh in said district who being by my first duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to his declaration which he made on the 6 day of April 1818-
that whilst he was a deserter and about from the Army which he had attached himself & feeling that contrition for his conduct in deserting & leaving the Standard under which he was controlled made application to his [bro crossed out] brother Samuel Lawrence to apply to Gen ? Washington for his pardon- his brother obtained a pardon for the declarant on condition of his returning to the Army accordingly in the Month of May 1781 the declarant returned & joined his regiment then Commanded by Col. Butler, formerly by Col. Meigs & was attached to the first Company of said Regiment at this time he found said Regiment was at West Point at a place called Connecticut Huth- that he continued to serve in said Regiment & Company till he was transferred to another Regiment. (the name does not recollect.) & marched to Virginia & was of the Capture of Lord Cornwaller, & on his return to West Point rejoined the Regiment commanded by Col. Butler in the first Company that he continued to serve in send [sic] Regiment & Company untill the Winter AD 1783 when he was ordered on Command [by Gen Swift crossed out] to take ups deserters that whilst in the army & after his return from the Capture of Lord Cornwaller was promoted to an orderly Seargeant [sic] [that crossed out] as stated in his former declaration - the declarant thinks his
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name must appear on the [illegible] of Col. Bulke Bigem 2 in the first Company both as a private & Seargeant [sic]

John Lawrance

Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid Seth Wilmon Judge of Probate
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Hannah Dunham's Estate

Administrator's Warrant

An attested copy.
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ADMINISTRATORS'S WARRANT.

STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SS. } 

The Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Georgia, 

To Chester Waller, Esq.
of Enosburgh in said District, 

GREETING:

WHEREAS, Hannah Dunham late of Enosburgh in the County of Franklin and the District of Georgia, deceased, having while she lived, and at the time of her death, Goods, Chattels, Rights, Credits or Estate, in said District, hath lately died intestate, whereby the power of granting Administration of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of said deceased, and also of hearing and examining and allowing the account of such Administration doth appurtain unto said Court.

The Court aforesaid doth, therefore, by these presents, ordain, constitute and appoint you Administrator of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights, Credits and Estate aforesaid, and doth hereby grant unto you full power and authority to administer all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights, Credits and Estate of the said deceased, which to her while she lived, and at the time of her death, did appurtain, and the same well and faithfully dispose of according to law;--Also to demand, collect, recover and receive all singular the Rights and Credits of the said deceased, and pay all debts in which she stood bound, so far as the Goods, Rights, Credits and Estate aforesaid, under the orders of said Court, will enable you to do.

And having accepted the said trust and given bonds conditioned for the faithful  performance of the duties thereof, in the form prescribed by law, you will make, or cause to be made , a true and perfect inventory off all the Goods, Chattels, Rights, Credits and Estate of the said deceased, that shall come into your hands, and the same return, or cause to be returned, to the Register of the Probate Court for the District aforesaid, on or before the Fifth day of January next ensuing, and also to return to the said Register a true and just account of your Administration in the premises, on or before the 5th day of November A.D. 1847

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at St. Alban's in said District, this 5th day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-six

James Davis, [underlined] Judge of Probate

District of Georgia

In testimony that the above is a true copy of the original administrative Warrant I find by the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Georgia, I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of this Probate Court this 6th day of November A.D. 1846

George F. Houghton [underlined] Register
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I, James Davis, Judge of Probate [underlined] for the District of Georgia and State of Vermont, do hereby certify to all whom it doth or may  concern that George F. Houghton who has subscribed the written attestation and thereto annexed the Seal of Said Court was, at the date thereof, and still is the Register of Said Court duly qualified to act in that behalf and that the said attestation is in due form.

In testimony whereof I have here=
unto subscribed my name at St. Alban's this 6th day of November, A.D. 1846

James Davis, Judge of Probate [underlined]
for the District of 
Georgia.

[Written sideways at the bottom of paper]
Hannah Dunham's Estate
Administration's Warrant
An attested copy.