Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,029, for Josiah Lawrence, Vermont
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Service                            Number
Vt   Lawrence, Josiah  W.8029
Huldah    BLWt.19.520-160-55
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           } Act. Mar 3            Civ. H. Weed.  Feb: 2/56
13771 }
           } May 16
Huldah Lawrence, wife of
Josiah Lawrence.
Vt. [Illegible]
[crossed out text]
[Illegible] Pensioner
Will [Illegible] Pensioner
Rev. War
[Illegible] Mch: 19/56 [Illegible - appears to be a signature.]]
[Large note written diagonally, bottom to top, across the page]
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Vermont
Josiah Lawrence
of Monkton, the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hutchins of the Reg. commanded by Maj. Allen in the Vt. troops for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of November, 1802 and del.d [delivered] to  S. Haight, present
[A Illegible] to 4th of Sept. 1832   109.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th Mch 1830 36.66 [Total] $146.65
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J M Duffield Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 70
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2554
Vermont B. Huldah Lawrence widow of Josiah Lawrence who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct. 1853 Henry Weed 
Hinesburgh, Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 30 Vol. 
(32)
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Josiah Lawrence No 1411
P.O.
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I Elias Hall of Castleton in the county of Rutland State of Vermont being duly sworn do certify and say that in the year 1781. I was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Brookins in Fletcher's regiment and Eno's brigade, and stationed at Castleton aforesaid from February till December of the year 1781 aforesaid, __ that from a conversation I have this day had with Josiah Lawrence of Monkton in the County of Addison a State aforesaid concerning the [Illegible] at Castleton during the time I was stationed there as aforesaid I am satisfied that he must have been there during that time. -- that I well recollect one Elijah Branch who was a piper in Capt Hutchin's Company at that time, and stationed in Castleton, and whose disposition in relation to said Lawrence's enlistment and service has been exhibited to now. -- and that I have no doubt of the correctness of his testament in relation to the said Josiah Lawrence.
15. February AD 1832.
Rutland County Castleton 15th Feby 1832} Personally affiant Elias Hall signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same is true 
Before me S. H. Merrill Jus. Peace
I also certify that the said Elias Hall is well known to me and is a credible witness.
S. H. Merrill Jus Peace
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State of Vermont]
Rutland County}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the
County Court for the County
of Rutland do certify that
Selah H Merrill is a Justice
of the peace for said County
duly commissioned and that the
Signature to the within certificate
is his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
at Rutland this 20th day of July A.D. 1832
R. Pierpoint
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I Elias Hall of Castleton in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont being duly sworn certify and say that in the month of February AD 1780, I was Sergeant Major in the State troops of the State of Vermont, and stationed in the fort at Pittsford in said County, - that in April of the same year I was promoted to the grade of Lieutenant in the Company of Capt. Jesse Sawyer, in the regiment commanded by
Major Ebenezer Allen. - that I remained there about nine months. - That I have recently had frequent conversations with Josiah Lawrence of Monkton in the County of Addison and State aforesaid, concerning the transactions of that campaign, and am fully satisfied from the relation he has given me of the events of that time, that he was present with me in the said fort through the said campaign.
Elias Hall
Sworn and subscribed at Castleton aforesaid 
this 17. day of July AD 1832.
Before me S. H. Merrill Jus. Peace.
State of Vermont}
Rutland County}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County 
Court for the County of Rutland do
certify that Selah H Merrill is a Justice
of the peace for said County duly
commissioned and that foregoing
signature is his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and affixed this seal of said Court at Rutland this 20th day of July AD 1832
R. Pierpoint
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I Elijah Branch of Monkton in the County of Addison and State of Vermont being duly sworn, depose and say: that some time in the Month of February AD. 1781 at Bennington in said State, Josiah Lawrence now residing in said Monkton, then of said Bennington together with myself and a number of others enlisted into the United States service, Capt. William Hutchins Company. Col. Sam.' Fletcher Regiment & Gen' Enos' Brigade. The exact time for which we enlisted I cannot now say. - Immediately after our enlistment we were marched to Castleton in said State where the said Lawrence remained [line drawn through word "remained"] and myself remained until the winter of 1782 when we were both honorably discharged. This discharge took place sometime in the month of January. I distinctly recollect that there was a considerable depth of snow on the ground at the time of our discharge, and had been for a considerable time. - And I further say, that the said Lawrence & myself messed together during the whole of the said time of service, except when we were out in different scouts which was very often-
Elijah Branch
Sworn & subscribed before me this
28th day of September AD 1829. I
further certify that the above
deponent is in my opinion a credible
witness.
ED Woodbridge Jus. Peace
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State of Vermont}
Addison County}
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that Enoch D. Woodbridge before whom the within affidavit was made was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County and his name subscribed thereto is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 26th day of July 1832,
Saml. Swift Clerk
[Impression of seal on left side of page]
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I Elijah Branch of Monkton in the County of Addison and [letters marked out] State of Vermont being duly sworn testify and say that I lived in the house of the father of Josiah Lawrence and was knowing to his [^ insertion Josiah Lawrence] leaving home in the spring of 1780 to go to Pittsford to defend the frontier and that he was absent from home the length of the campaign that summer and fall and that I went to mete [sic] him on hearing that the troop was disbanded and that I did mete [sic] him and assist him home.
Elijah Branch

Sworn and subscribed at Monkton 
this 23rd day July AD 1832
Before me Nathan Smith Just' Peace

I also certify that the said Elijah Branch is neighbor to me and that he is a good and credible witness.
Nathan Smith Just. Peace

State of Vermont}
Addison County}
I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that Nathan Smith before whom the above affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County duly authorized to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of July 1832.
Saml Swift Clerk

[imprint of seal on left side]
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I Daniel Barnum of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont testify and say that in February 1781 I went to Castleton in the State of Vermont as a soldier in the service of the United States. That I belonged to Capt Blakelys company Col Fletchers Regiment and Gen Enos' Brigade. That I remained at said Castleton as a soldier until December or January following and from frequent conversations which I have had with Josiah Lawrence of Monkton in the County of Addison and State of Vermont I am satisfied that this Lawrence served in the same regiment at the same time because no man but an eye witness could give so correct and particular a relation of a great many events which took place within my own knowledge Although I cannot say particularly that I recollect being acquainted with said Lawrence at this time, but from the reasons I have given I am satisfied that said Lawrence served in the same regiment with myself this time I have mentioned
Daniel Barnum

State of Vermont}
Chittenden County}

Hinesburgh February 29th 1832
Personally appeared Daniel Barnum and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Mitchell Hensdill Justice Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Barnum and that he is a credible witness .
Mitchell Hensdill Justice Peace
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County}
I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Mitchell Hinsdell before whom and at the time when the within affidavit was taken, was a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court at Burlingtin [sic] this 4th day of July AD 1832.
Nathan B Maswell
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State of Vermont
District of Addison}
On this 25th day of July 1832, personally in open Court before the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, being a Court of record now sitting, Josiah Lawrence a resident in Monkton in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, aged sixty eight years last November, 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 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. -I resided with my father at Bennington, Vermont from the beginning to the close of the war - On an alarm in 1778, being then 15 years of age, I volunteered to go to Castleton in Vermont, and rode my fathers horse as far as Poultney -I thence marched to the camp at Castleton - being equipped and armed at my own expense - where I was immediately put on duty - and continued about four weeks until the alarm was over, and then returned home - There was no particular organization there, except that I was subject to the regulations of the camp.
On the first of February 1780, I went into the service as a substitute for my father - he had been drafted, and at his request I went into the service, in his place - the term of service was to be nine months - I served in a company commanded [letter "a" crossed out] part of the time by Captain Jesse Sawyer but most of the time by Captain William Hutchins, in a regiment commanded by Major Ebenezer Allen - of the Vermont State troops - We were stationed & served at Pittsford in the County of Rutland - We were employed in guarding the frontier against the British, Tories & Indians and on scouting parties & Major Allen had the command of the troops stationed there - And the other principle officers were Captains Eli Noble, William Hutchins, & Jesse Sawyer. - Lieutenants Elias Hall, [illegible] & Nathaniel Spencer - While I was
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at that place, one of the men belonging to the fort was killed by the Indians, only about a quarter of a mile from the fort. On learning the fact, Major Allen declared that he would take vengeance upon the enemy, and as a token of his determination, he gave the name of Vengeance to the fort - and it was afterwards called Fort Vengeance: About a fortnight after, Lieutenant Cox, living near to the fort, moved his family within the fort, and his daughter going out of the fort to their house, was seized by the Indians, and carried off, and detained with them about half a day, and was discharged & returned back to camp: - A man who was in company with her & taken by the Indians with her, was detained a prisoner & carried off. I continued in that service until some time in December following - making ten & a half months - being a longer period than the term of engagement - the officers refusing to discharge the troops until that time: - My father at this time kept a public house in Bennington, and, on that account, it was inconvenient for him to be absent. This was the reason why I took his place.
On the first of February 1781, I enlisted into a company commanded by Captain William Hutchins of Bennington, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Fletcher of Townsend Vermont, in a brigade under the command of General Knox - Thomas Tolman being paymaster of the regiment. Whether these officers were commissioned by Congress, or by the authority of the State of Vermont, I do not know; but we were paid in Continental money. I enlisted at Bennington - but whether for a definite number of months - or for the campaign generally, I do not recollect - We served until some time in the month of January following. - making eleven & a half months. The officers refusing to discharge the troops until they were satisfied that all the British troops had gone into winter quarters. - and the troops were discharged only gradually
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- a few at a time, -  and I was among the last discharged. We were stationed at Castleton Vermont, and employed in guarding the frontier. - Besides the officers before mentioned, there were stationed at Castleton during that campaign the following officers of companies - Captain Brookins - Capt. Blakely, and Capt. Josiah Fisk, and Lieutenant Elias Hall, Leut. Gideon Spencer. Sometime during this campaign, on an alarm from the north, a body of militia from the South part of Vermont came on to Castleton, and among others, Sergeant Tupper of Bennington. - who while there, went out on a scout, with a small guard, of which Silas Wolbridge & Joseph Willoby of Bennington, were two. - and soon after leaving the fort, they were attacked by a party of British and the said Tupper was killed, and the rest were taken prisoner, and carried to the British camp at Ticonderoga or Crown Point - The commanding officer of the British, on their arrival expressed his regret at the occurrence - and sent back the prisoners, under a guard, with tools, who buried Tupper & conducted the prisoners near the fort, where they were discharged. Some time after this, and after the snow had fallen nearly knee-deep, a report came to the fort, that a party of the British from Crown Point, were coming to attack our fort. And upon that, a large scout of from fifty to seventy men, were ordered out under the command of Lieutenant Gideon Spencer, with rations for six days - And I was one of the party. - Without any more provisions, except a deer, which we killed on the route, & some ears of corn found which had not been gathered, we were absent fifteen days - and not daring to build fires in the night, for fear of being discovered - we encamped at night in the snow without fires. After being out a few days, we discovered the tracks of the British party - and where they had built fires & encamped - they [smeared ink] retreated, as we supposed, on account of the
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severity of the weather & the depth of the snow: - We however pursued after them, until our front guard saw them on board their boats, crossing over the lake to Crown Point. I was frequently sent out, at other times on scouts. - Other facts are particularly remembered, but it is thought useless to mention them. I think I had a discharge from both the above mentioned services - the first signed by Major Allen, & the last by General Enos - I supposed the only use of them was to protect me home - And I did not take pains to preserve them. And I have no documentary evidence, nor am I able to get any, other evidence of my said service except such as is annexed to this declaration.
I was born, as I understand, at Norwich, Connecticut, on the 29th day of November 1763. My father kept a record of the births of his children on a leaf of his account book, which he tore out & gave to me many years ago - the last figure of the year, being on the edge of the leaf, is torn off - this record I now have present. From this I transferred the record to my family bible, where it now remains. I know of no other record. When I was about five years of age, my father removed to Bennington, County of Bennington, Vermont, where I resided during the war & until the 7th day of February 1790 - when having married, I removed to Monkton in the County of Addison Vermont, where I have ever since resided. - I refer to Hon. Stephen Haight, Johnson Finney Esq. William Niles Esquire & Ira Ladd Esq. living in my present neighborhood, who can testify as to my character & or veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
And the said Josiah Lawrence hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except to the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of this agency of any State. 
Josiah Lawrence
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid,
Saml. Swift, Judge
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We Ira Ladd Esq and Wm Elliot Esq residing in the town of Monkton in the County of Addison & State of Vermont hereby certify that we are and have been for many years well acquainted with Josiah Lawrence of said Monkton who has made application before the Probate Court for the District of Addison for a pension for revolutionary services; that we have often and many years ago heard him speak of his being engaged in the Revolutionary war, and relate events & transactions, which occurred, where he was in the service - That he is reputed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Ira Ladd
Wm Elliot
Sworn & subscribed this 27th day
of July 1832. Before me, Stoddard Hollis Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County}
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Stoddard Hollis, before whom the above certificate of Ira Ladd & William Elliott was sworn to, was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County, and his name thereto subscribed is his own signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 30th day of July 1832.
Saml Swift Clerk
[Impression of seal appears on left]
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting 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 Ira Ladd & William Elliot, who have signed the foregoing certificate, are residents in the town of Monkton in the County of Addison, and are credible persons (both being Justices of the Peace of respectable character) and that their statement is entitled to credit. -
Saml. Swift, Judge.
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State of Vermont
District of Addison}
I, Harvey Bell, Register of the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Lawrence for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 30th day of July 1832.
Harvey Bell Register
[Seal affixed on left]
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden}
   On this 5th day of September AD 1853, personally appeared before the Hon William H French, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said district and State of Vermont Huldah Lawrence late of Essex in said district & state now of Monkton, Vermont, aged seventy two years who first being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1853, granting provisions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow Josiah Lawrence deceased late a pensioner of the United States for service in the Vermont troops under the law of June 7, 1832 at the rate of Seventy two dollars & sixty six cents per annum $7266. She states the sum from memory not having records. That he was paid at the agency at Burlington Vermont, as she believes, that the balance due him from the 4th March 1835 to the 3rd day of July 1853 the day on which he died was paid her and the Certificate surrendered.
   She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Lawrence at Plattsburgh in the State of New York on the 26th day of January AD 1826 by Rev. Frederick Halsey then a clergyman residing there, that the said Halsey
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then and there delivered to the declarant a marriage Certificate hereto affixed marked No. 2. and which has been in her possession since the date of it in Jany 1826 - That her said husband died on the 3rd day of July 1835 at Monkton in the state of Vermont - That she was not married to him prior the second day of January Eighteen hundred but at the time before stated to wit on the 26 day of January 1826. She further declared she is now a widow.
Huldah Lawrence
Witnessed by
Zebadiah S Foster, Hinesburgh
Oscar F. Tuttle, Monkton
Sworn and submitted on the day and year before written upon
W.H. French Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Chittenden

I duly certify that Huldah Lawrence who has signed & made oath to the foregoing declarations is a person of respectiability and known in the neighborhood
W H French Judge
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I John Partch of Hinesburgh Chittenden County Vermont aged Seventy nine years depose and say I was acquainted with Josiah Lawrence deceased of Monkton Vermont - said Lawrence married this Huldah Smith widow of Ezra Smith about twenty five or twenty six years ago - he was a pensioner of the United States a few years before he died, and died about eighteen years ago on leaving the said Huldah a widow who has remained a widow ever since that period And further says that she now lives in Monkton but a few miles from his own residence.
John Partch

Sworn & subscribed before me at Hinesburgh this 6th day of September 1853 - I hereby certify said John Partch is a credible person.
John Wheelock Justice Peace
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I Oscar F Tuttle of Monkton in the county of Addison & state of Vermont aged thirty seven years depose & say I was acquainted with one Josiah Lawrence late of Monkton in said State of Vermont. He was a pensioner of the United States and died in the summer of 1835 - I then lived very near him and attended his funeral - I further depose the said Josiah Lawrence married for his second wife this Huldah Smith widow of Ezra Smith several years previous to his death - his widow the said Huldah now resides in my family and has never remarried since the death of said Josiah Lawrence - And further say not.
Oscar F. Tuttle

Sworn & submitted before me in on the 5th day of September 1853 And certify said Tuttle is well known to me as a man of truth & credibility

W. H. French Judge of Probate for the District of Chittenden
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No. 2
This may certify that on application made to me I did on the 26th of January 1826 marry Mr. Josiah Lawrence of M. to Mrs. Huldah Smith of this Town -

Plattsburgh January 26th 1826
Fredk Halsey
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Fredric Halseys 
Certificate on
Marriage - to
Mrs. Huldah
Smith
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden }
   I J S Adams Register of this the Court of Probate in and for said district and state of Vermont do hereby certify that the Hon. William H. French is the Judge of the Court of Probate for said district, and that his name appended to the declaration of Huldah Lawrence and the affidavit of Oscar F Tuttle is in his own hand writing, and I further certify that John Wheelock is a Justice of the Peace for said County & I believe his signature appended to the affidavit of John Partch is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said court at Burlington this 8th day of September 1853
J. S. Adams Register
[image of seal on left]
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137.771
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State of Wisconsin
Winebago County}
On this 24th day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Huldah Lawrence aged Seventy four years a resident of Rushford in the state of Wisconsin who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Josiah Lawrence [^illegible] who was a private in the war of The Revolution and a pensioner of The United States at the rate of Seventy Three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum and that she is also a pensioner of The United States for a like sum under the law of February 8th 1853, and her name inscribed on The Vermont Pension roll.
She further states she was married to the said Josiah Lawrence in Plattsburgh New York on the 26th day of January 1826 by the Rev. Fred. Halsey a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Mrs. Huldah Smith and that her said husband died at Monkton Vermont on the 3rd day of July 1835 and that she is now a widow - as proof of her husbands death and of her marriage she refers to her papers on file in the Pensions Office under the act of Feb 13 1853
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3rd 1855"
Huldah Lawrence

We Oscar F Tuttle and Milo Tuttle residents of Rushford in the state of Wisconsin upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Huldah Lawrence in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is still a widow.}
O F Tuttle
Milo Tuttle
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be.
Chauncy Bromley
Justice of the Peace}
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STATE OF WISCONSIN,      }
COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO.} SS
I, Charles A. Weisbrod [I, E.R. BALDWIN struck out], Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that, Chauncey Bromley whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the peace and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State, as appears by said certificate.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court at the Clerk's Office in Oshkosh, this 28th day of April A.D. 1855.
Charles A. Wiesbrod, Clerk.
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No 1411
Private, 22 months.
$73:33.
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Brief in the case of Josiah Lawrence
of Monkton in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In the Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 68 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[4 Column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
In 1780 Febr'y/ 9 months 1 1/2 additional/ private/ Substitute Vt. troops. Capt. Hutchins Maj. Allen
-1781 Feb'y/ 11 1/2 months/ Capt. Hutchins Col. Fletcher
[under Duration of Service.] 22 months
5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bennington Vt.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? One witness proves his last service
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J M Duffield Examining Clerk
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
[initialed upper right corner] MMHF
January 16, 1924
Daisy L. Bartling
Brookings, S. Dak.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8029 it appears that Josiah Lawrence was born November 29, 1763 in Norwich, Connecticut, and when about five years old, he moved with his father (whose name is not stated) to Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont where he lived during the Revolution, and until February 7, 1790, when having married he moved to Monkton, Addison County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension, for the service of twenty-two months (part of which was as a substitute for his father) as a private in the Vermont Troops, [letter blacked out] n his application executed July 25, 1832 while a resident of Monkton, Vermont.
Soldier married, the second time, (the name of his first wife not stated) in Platsburg, New, Huldah
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Smith of said Plattsburg, the widow of Ezra Smith.
Soldier died in Monkton, Vermont July 3, 1835 and his widow Huldah was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1853 while living in said Monkton aged seventy-two years. In 1855 she was a resident of Rushford, Wisconsin.
The above noted, is the only soldier named Josiah Lawrence of Vermont found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[vertical script on left side of document] 1924-Jan. 16-Hist. to Mrs. Daisy L. Bartling - New letter in claim W. 20134 of Joseph Willcox. MMHF

Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 8029
Huldah Lawrence
Widow
Josiah Lawrence
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 3rd 1853.
Index: -Vol. A, Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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V
19.520
[bracket drawn diagonally across page]
RevWar
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Pen: Act 53. 64:
Boynton
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Pension Office
March 11th 1856.
Sir:
In answer to the letter of Lewis Condict, Esq.
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Hinesburgh September 8, 1853
Sir
You will receive herewith the declaration & other papers in support of the claim of Huldah Lawrence widow of Josiah who states he rec'd $72.66 without records to aid her - subsequently it has been found. He was paid at the Agency at Burlington Vermont $73.33 - The evidence no doubt will be found satisfactory to entitle her to the benefit of the law of Feb 3rd 1853
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt servant
Henry Weed

Hon. L P Waldo
Com
Washington}
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Hinesburgh Vermont. March 13, 1856
Sir
  Inclosed you will receive the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Vermont of the recorded service of Josiah Lawrence husband of Huldah Lawrence whose claim for the benefit of the act of March 3rd 1855 is suspended and is No. 137.771.
  I would beg to call the attention of the Office to the claims of John Parmer and James Parmer whose claims I filed sometime before I did that of Mrs Lawrence
I am respectfully 
Your obt servant
Henry Weed

Hon J Minot
Com of Pensions}
Washington DC  }
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Brief in the case of Huldah Lawrence, widow of Josiah.
Addison County and State of Vermont.
act 3rd Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") [or "for increase" marked out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June, 1832.
Parole proof of Marriage & original Marriage Certificate
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Henry Weed. Esq.
Hinesburgh, Vt.
Name and residence of Agent
J C Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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State of Vermont
[State seal affixed top left]
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, March 10, A.D. 1856}

I certify that there is in this Office a Pay Roll of Capt. Wm Hutchins' Company in the Battalion commanded by Samuel Fletcher, Esq., Lieut. Col. counted in the Service of the State of Vermont, which bears the name of Josiah Lawrence, as receiving pay for 138 days service as a private in said Company, from July 1, 1781 to Nov. 18, 1781.

Given under my hand and the seal of this office, this day & year above written.
C. W. Willard
Secretary of State

[seal affixed lower left]
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[written vertically along left edge] 137771
Huldah Lawrence
wid
Josiah
Boynton

[written horizontally top left] Pub. Doc.

[round stamp left center] SHELBURNE VT MAR 14

Hon J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

FREE [stamped upper right]
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Pension Office
15th Oct: 1853.
Sir:
Please Certify the times to which the within married pensioner was paid or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L P Waldo
Commissioner

Josiah Lawrence
Act 1832, $73.33 per annum,
Died 3d July 1835, Paid to his death.
F Burt
Auditor.

Francis Burt Esq.
[illegible] Auditor [illegible]}
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[stamped in circle upper left] HINESBURGH VT MAY 11

[stamped upper right] FREE

137.771
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com. Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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[printed vertically lower right]
Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, Official Business,

Appl. of Huldah Lawrence,
Widow of Josiah.
Monkton
Addison Cy:
Vert.
Act 1853.
Revy [underlined]
$73.33 per an -
Com Feby: 3rd 1853.
Henry Weed.
Hinesburgh, Vt.
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137.771
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Hinesburgh, Vermont
May 10. 1855
Sir
  Inclosed please find the Decl of Hulldah Lawrence a Revolutionary pensioner under the law of Feb 3rd 1853, who claims the benefits of the act of March 3rd 1855.
  Her case was allowed Oct 20th 1853 - & her name will be found on the Burlington Vermont Agency

I am Respectfully
Your Obt servt,
Henry Weed

Hon L P Waldo
Com -
Washington
D.C. -