Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9113, for Wendel Lawrentz, Maryland
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(8-1776)
Service MD.
Lawrentz, Wendel or
Lawrentze or
Lorentz or
Laurence
Ann
Number
W.9113
BL. Wt. 78.517-160-55
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Eli Butts

Vol. L. 29

Act March 3/55
286882 Lawrentz
Feb 6/58

Ann Lawrentz widow
Wendell Laurentz pm

Col 
Revol Pensioner
[illegible] 160 ac Feb 26/58
Boyton

Wm. Colton
Baltimore Md.

[illegible] 78.577 [illegible] [illegible]
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Let to W. F. Giles Dec 28, 1836
Notification sent to William H. Allen Esq.
Baltimore Md
4 October 1820

N. 1897
Maryland
Wendel Laurentz
Private
Hauseggers German Reg.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 23rd of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of July 1818
and Amt to Wendel Lawrence care of N. Price Esq. Baltimore
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818
3 most. 9/30 & 4/30
$27.38
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Three years
[illegible] July 1776
Continental
Baltimore
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Act 14 Dec 49
C. B. Smith
Let to Thos. J Warrington
Sept 20/6-2
Let to A Beckwith
13 Feb. 1855
John W. Ringrose
May 2/59

[illegible] [illegible]
Ann Lawrenc widow of Wendel Lawrence Laurentz
MD.
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private
Increased from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars __cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Former payment to [illegible]
14 Day of Dec 184[illegible] and sent to 
A. Yearly [illegible]

Recorded on Roll 
July 29, 1848
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Schedule
United States of America
Maryland Harford County to wit
On this 30th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record namely Harford County Court, is the 6th judicial district of Maryland Wendal Laurentz aged sixty one years resident in Harford County aforesaid in the state who being first duly sworn according to law does on his oath declare that he enlisted for three years in Baltimore in the state of Maryland in July seventeen hundred and seventy six in the company commanded by Captain Philip Craybill of the German Regiment commanded at first by Colonel Howsecher (Haussegger) and afterwards by Colonel Weltner and served until July 1799 when he was Honorable discharged at Fort Wiomi now called Wilkesbury in Pennsylvania and was on the revolutionary pension list of Maryland agency as will appear by his certification dates [illegible] 28th July 1818. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 intent thereby do to diminish it as to bring myself with in the provisions of an 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" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities 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
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Schedule refined to within namely
Two feather beds & covering $30
One Bureau $8
One chair $4
One table $2
$44

Wendal Lawrents is a brick maker by trade greatly disabled by infirmity, his family consists of a sickly wife named Ann, four daughters namely Rachel aged nineteen years, Elizabeth aged fourteen years, Ann aged seven years & Mary aged four years and two sons namely George Washington aged ten years and Jacob aged two years.
Wendal his mark Lawrents

Sworn to in open court before 
Walter Dorsey Chief Justice of said court.

I Henry Dorsey clerk of Harford county Court sixth judicial district of Maryland, 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 forty four dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of the said court on this 30th day of Sugust 1820.
Henry Dorsey Clerk of Harford county Court in the 6th judicial district of Maryland
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Correct
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore Sc.
On this 23rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appears before me the undersigned Wendel Lawrentz, residing in Baltimore county aged fifty nine years or there abouts, an applicant for a pension under the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" and then and there made the following declaration on oath by me administered,that he enlisted at Baltimore into Captain Philip Graybill's Company in the German Regiment then commanded by Colonel Housackey (Haussegger) , from thence ordered to Philadelphia, then came under General Green's command- was present and assisted in taking the Hessiany at Trenton, was also engaged in defending that place at the time of the Hessiany- was engaged immediately thereater at Princeton, then came under the command of Colonel Stricker - after various duties, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, & Monmouth, and continuing in the service for three years, the period for which he enlisted, and was discharged at Wiomin on the Susquehanna by Capt. Burnes who commanded at that time the German Regiment, in the absence of Superior Officer he believes the discharge was also signed by his Captain Christian Myers, who at that time commanded the
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the Company he originally enlisted into - which discharge he retained in his possession until a few years since, when it was lost or destroyed - that his name hath never been inscribed on any pension list and from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Wendel his mark Laurentz
Subscribed and Sworn to before me
N. Brice
Chief Judge of Baltimore Court
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore SC
On this 23rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appears before me the undersigned John Schryock a resident of the city of Baltimore, who being by me duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he well knows Wendel Lawrentz now present, to have served in the Revolutionary War, on the Continental Establishment, that he, deponent, and the said Lawrentz both enlisted in the month of July 1776 into the same Company, then commanded by Capt. Philip Graybill and attaching to the German Regiment, Maryland line - knows him to have been a good soldier and faithfully served out the three years, the term for which he enlisted - that he really believes said Lawrentz is poor & needs assistance for his & families support.
John Schryock
Subscribed and Sworn to Before
N. Brice
Chief judge Baltimore Court
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore Sc
I hereby certify that from the foregoing declarations taken before me this day on oath it appears fully to my satisfaction that the said Wendel Laurentz served in the Continental Establishment for the term of three years, and from his reduced circumstances is entitled to a pension under the late Act of Congress given under my hand this 23rd day of May Eighteen hundred and eighteen.
N. Brice
Chief judge Baltimore Court

City of Baltimore Sc.
I Thomas Harwood Clerk of Baltimore City Court do hereby certify that the Honorable Nicolas Brice Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were taken and certified and who hath there to subscribed his name was at the time of taking and sertifying the same and still is Chief Judge of Baltimore City Court duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given - In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty third day of May Eighteen hundred & eighteen.
Th Harwood, Clerk
Baltimore City Court

When the Honorable Secy of War is pleased to grant me a pension "upon the foregoing declaration I request he will be so good as to forward the same to me direct, "Care of Thomas Bailey Esq. Baltimore "
N. Price
Chief Judge of Baltimore Court 
N. Price
Chief Judge of Baltimore Court N. Price
Chief Judge of Baltimore Court 
Wendel his mark Laurentz
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I hereby certify that Wendel Laurentz enlisted in my company on the 20 of July 1776 to serve three years given under my hand this 21 day of May 1818.
Philip Graybill [illegible]
late Capt. in Maryland line and Continental Establishment
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No 50
Ann Lawrantz
wid of Wendel
MD.
act 29 July 1848
marrried 1797
[illegible]  died 1823
[illegible]  [illegible]  [illegible]  
$80.00
pri 4 March 1848

Alexander Yearly & Son
Baltimore MD
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[illegible]  October 12th 1848
L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Herewith send  you my application & declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 29th July 1848, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War".
Be pleased to direct to the leave of Alex Yearly & Son Baltimore
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Ann her mark Lorentz of Laurence
Witness Alex Yearly
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State of Maryland
In Baltimore County Orphan's Court
On this twenty first day of September 1848 personally appeared before said court the same being a Court of Record, Ann Lorentz (or Laurence) a resident of the city of Baltimore, aged 77 years who being duly 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 July 29th 1848.  That she is the widow of Wendel Lorentz or Laurence who was a soldier of the Revolution in the German Regiment of the Maryland line.  That she has not now any documentary evidence of his military services in her possession, but refers to the proofs on file at the pension office, on which his pension was allowed in the year 1818. She further declares that she was married to him the said Wendel Lorentz or Laurence on the 28th day of February seventeen hundred and ninety seven, that her husband the aforesaid Wendel Lorentz or Laurence died on the 15th day of March eighteen hundred and twenty three.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred, viz at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Ann her mark Lorentz or Laurence
Witness
Alex Yearly
Sworn and subscribed before
Charles Howard
John H. Briscoe
John Burns
Justices of the Orphann's Court for Baltimore County
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Maryland ss.
I hereby certify, that Charles Howard, John H. Briscoe and John Burnes, Esquires, who have subscribed the foregoing certificate were at the time of so doing that the three justices of the Orphan's Court for Baltimore County & duly commissioned and qualified according to Law.
In testimony whereof I hereunto & subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this twenty first day of September in the year  of our Lord one thousand eight hundred andforty eight.
Test.
D. M. Perine Registrar
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Stateof Maryland, City of Baltimore, October 6th 1848
I H. B. Coskery, Rector of the Catholic Cathedral in the city of Baltimore foresaid, do hereby certify, that I have in my custody the records of said Church, from which records it appears that Wendel Lawrentz or Laurence, and Ann Steele, both of said city were lawfully joined in Matrimony on the 28th Twenty eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord (1797) seventeen hundred and ninety seven.
H. B. Coskery, Rector of the Cathedral

Sworn to and subscribed on this 6th day of October 1848
Before me Jas. Buchanan, a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore
State of Maryland
Baltimore County Sct.
I hereby certify, that James Buchanan Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the City of Baltimore, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony where of, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court, this 12th day of October A. D. 1848
A. W. Bradford Clerk Baltimore County Court
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore SS

On this tenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore aforesaid personally appeared Michael Kiplinger a resident of said city aged 77 years who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Wendal Laurence (or Lorentz) and his wife Wnn Laurence from the year 1799 to the time of his death in the year 1823, and his acquaintance with Ann Laurence, widow of him the said Wendal Laurence has continued to this time, and that she has not intermarried again since his death, but still remains the widow of him the said Wendel Laurence who was a soldier of the Revolution in the German Regiment of the Maryland troops, and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.  And that the Ann Laurence or Lorentz who is now about applying for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 29, 1848 is the identical person above mentioned, and that he , this deponent, is not interested therein.
Michael Kiplinger

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me; and I do hereby certify that said deponent Michael Kiplinger personally known to me as a person of good character and entitled to credit.
[illegible]  Bordley Justice of the Peace 

State of Maryland
Baltimore County Sct.
I hereby certify that Daniel C. H. Bordley Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit was made and who has therto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the City of Baltimore, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimonay where of, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court, this 12th day of October A. D. 1848
A. W. Bradford Clerk Baltimore County Court
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I, Ann Coleman, a resident of the city of Baltimore aged 49 years, depose and say that I was acquainted with Wendel Larurence and his wife Ann Laaurence in the city aforesaid from the years eighteen hundred & six till the year 1823 when the said Wendel Laurence departed this life, leaving the said Ann Laurence his widow with whom my acquaintance has continued to this time;  That the said Wendel Laurence was a soldier of the Revoltuion and a Pensioner of the United States; That she has not married again since his death, but still remains the widow of said Wendel Laurence;  That the Ann Laurence of this city now about applying for a pension is the identical person above mentioned; And that I am not interested in the results of said application.
AM Coleman

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 11th day of October 1848; And I do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a  person of good characters and entitled to credit.
Witness my hand the year and day above mentioned.
Henry F.  Friese
A Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of BaBaltimore State of Maryland
Baltimore County Set.
I hereby certify, That Henry F. Friese Esquire before who the annexed affidavit was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the City of Baltimore, duly commissioned and sworn.  
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court, this 12th day of October A. D. 1848.
AW Bradford Clerk Baltimore County Court
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Ann Laurence
Widow's Claim
For Bounty Land
286.882
Widow of Wendall
War of Revolution

Presented by Wm. Colton
Balt. City Md. Attorney

Murphy & Co Printers, 178 Market St. Balt.
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Baltimore Feb. 3rd 1858

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,

I forward you the application of Mrs. Ann Laurence, widow of Wendall, a revolutionary soldier.  
She is receiving a pension, of $96 per annum, but she never rec'd. a warrant for land to which she is strictly entitled.
I send you a copy of the marriage certificate which when you have used you will be good enough to return to her again.
As she is very aged woman & one of the very few surviving widows of Revolutionary soldiers - we would be thankful to you if you would cause it to be made a special case.
And remain your Obt. St.
Wm. Colton
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State of Maryland
Baltimore City To Wit

On this 3rd day of February 1858, before the undersigned subscriber a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Mrs. Margaret A. Thompson aged 43 years & Mr. James Thompson aged 38 years who upon being duly sworn according to law declares they were well acquainted with Wendall Lawrence & Ann Lawrence his wife during his lifetime; they know that Wendall Lawrence died and that the applicant is still his widow - We further swear that we have known the widow ever since the death of her husband Wendall Lawrence, and know that she is receiving a pension for his services in the War of the Revolution.
We further swear that we have no int in the results.
Margaret her mark A. Thompson "seal"
Jos. H. Audoun
James Thompson "seal"

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day & year above written & I certify that the applicants & affidavits are all very respectful and the persons they represent themselves to be and that I haveno int in the result.
Jos. H Audoun
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Widow's Claim for Bounty Land.
State of Maryland
Baltimore City ss.
On this third day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and 58 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Balt City
aforesaid Ann Lawrence - aged 86- years, a resident of Balt City in the State of Maryland who being duly sworn and according to law, declares that she is the widow of Wendel Lawrence deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain __ in the __regiment of
commanded by Col. __ in the war with
declared by the United States on the __day of
18 __
Wendel Lawrence - Private in Revolutionary War- was pensioned during his life time - the widow is now drawing a pension of 96 dollars per year. 
The certified [illegible] or date of Dec. 14th 1849 that her said husband on or about the
day of A. D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of
and was honorably discharged on or about the
day of A. D.
She further sat Wendel Lawrence in Balt City on the 28 day of Feby. A.D. 1797 by one " Revd. Francis Beeston a minister of the Gospel Catholic Priest and that her name before her said marriage was Ann Steele; that her said  husband died at Balt. City on the day of March A. D. and that she is now a widow.  I send you a copy of my marriage certificate which you will please return to me again
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855" 
for all further information I beg to refer you to my papers filed when my pension was granted.
Ann her mark Lawrence

Margaret A Thompson and James Thompson
residents of Baltimore City in the State of Maryland upon our oaths declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged Ann 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. 
Margaret A her mark Thompson
James Thompson

Jos. H Andoun

Any officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
State with whom the war was
If with Great Britain -- "18th day of June, 1812."
If in any other, state it.
Enlisted or was drafted.
or was discharged in consequence of disability in the service, or was in captivity, as the case may be.
NOTE. -- The official character and signature of the officer who administer the oaths must be certified to by the Clerk of the proper Court of Record of his County, under the Seal of the Court. When Clerk's Certificate is not written on the same sheet of paper, it must be attached by ribbon or tape, the ends of which must pass under the official seal.
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State of Maryland Sct.
I hereby certify that Joseph H. Audoun Esquire, before who the annexed declaration and affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of Baltimore aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn

In Testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Superior Court of Baltimore City this their day of February A. D. 1858.
George E. Sangston
Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City

Ann Lawrence
Widow's Claim
For Bounty Land
286.882
Widow of Wendall
War of Revolution
Presented by Wm. Colton
Balt. City Md. Attorney

Murphy Co Printers, 178 Market St. Balt.
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O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. December 3, 1894.
Madam:

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Wendel Lawrentz a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will 11 find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
July, 1778
LENGTH
OF SERVICE.
3 yrs.
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Philip Graybill
Christopher Myers
COLONEL.
Houssegger
STATE.
Md.

Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Enlisted at Baltimore, Md.
Date of application for pension,
May 23, 1818.
Residence at date of application,
Baltimore Co., Md.
Age at date of application,
Fifty-nine years.
Remarks: He married Ann Steele February 28, 1797, and died Mar. 15, 1823.
Mrs. Geo. W. Roche,
#1304 McCullough St.
Baltimore, Md.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Reported
Letter to Mrs. Ann Laurentz
Sept. 25, 1847

Maryland 
Ann Lawrentz widow of Wendel Lawrentz who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private

Inscibed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars __cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Jany 49 and sent to Alexander Yearly Esq.
Baltimore Md.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act [illegible]9th July 1848, Page 142 Vol 1
Book C
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President
Mrs. Edwards P. Steers
Vice-President
Mrs. Louise F. Rowe
Secretary
Mrs. D. Phoenix Ingraham
Reasurer
Miss. Lucretia V. Steers

O.W. & N. Div.
Nov. 14 1894
Chief Desk

64 Madison Avenue
or
2076 Fifth Avenue
New York __ 189__

From Mrs. Grahams Paper

[illegible] Wendel Lawrentz
Born Baltimore 1757
Died in Baltimore 1829
Private in Revolutionary War from State of Maryland 
wounded at Battle of [illegible]
Pension is recorded under act of February 2nd 1848- Page 142-Vol 1
signed
H. E. Robertson, Clerk

Information desired by Mrs. Geo. W. Roche
#1304 McCullough St.
Balto. Md
State Regent, Daughters of the Am. Revolution
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Dec. 3 [illegible]
W. Roche Balt. Md
6. Report of service to com. on pens.  [illegible]
Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 9113
Ann Lawrentz
Wid.
Wendel Lawrentz
Private. Rev War
Act: July 29 184[illegible]
Index: - Vol. A Page 418
{arrangement of 1870}

1894
Mrs. Geo.
Feb. 28 [illegible]
[illegible]
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78,517
100 Acres
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Feb 4
Free

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Commission of pensions
Washington City D. C.

286.882
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No. 79
Maryland 

Bel air Md
Sept. 2

J. C. Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington

MD.
Rcd. 4 Sept 1820
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Spt 1st 1820 Belair Harford County Maryland
Sir,
Enclosed I send you a schedule of the property of an old Revoltuionary soldiers.  I would thank you to acknowledge the receipt of this and let me know how when and where he would be able to receive his pension & likewise to send me any document necessary to his obtainment of it which will be by me transmitted to him by attending to this you will confer a favor on [illegible]
Yours respectfully
William H. Allen
Practicing atty at the bar of Harford
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Land Office, Annapolis
18th July, 1838
I hereby certify that it appears by the muster rolls of the Revolution, remaining in this office, that Wendel Lorantz enlisted as a Private in the German Regiment for the term of three years in 1776, and on the 20th day of July 1779 was discharged and paid.
George G. Brewer
[illegible] [illegible] off. [illegible] [illegible]
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Baltimore Md.
September 22nd 1849

Sir,
Ann Lawrentz widow of Wendel Lawrentz has received a  pension dated 13 January 1848 for Eighty dollars per annum during her widowhood.  Her husband served in the Revolution, and she supposed herself entitled to a pension at an earlier date, if so and you will be so good as to notify her, she will complete the proof to obtain it.
I am [illegible]
Very Respectfully your Obt. Servt.
Ann her mark Lawrentz

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Dec 13/[illegible]

Mr. Cole
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Baltimore Dec 5, 1849

Being informed that there is arrears of pension due me- on presenting my pension certificate which was issued to me 13th Jany 1849 for 80$ per annum, commencing 4 March 1848, I have placed my said certificate in the hands of my friend Mr. Alex Yearly of this city to be used legally for my benefit by him in obtaining said arrears of pension for me.

Ann her mark Lawrentz

Witness
Thos. Mortimer
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W. Cole
[illegible]
Allentown
26 Dec
[illegible]
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Baltimore Dec. 22, 1848
Jas. Johnson
Dear Sir,
You kindly promised to ca;; at the Pension Office and remind Mr. Edwards and Mr. Benettof their promise to attend to the cases of my revolutionary widows, without further delay.  The following is a list of the names of those whose certificates have not been rec. by me. viz

Mephyteed Robinson
Catherine Kraft
Mary Thomas
Susana Brewer
Elizabeth Moore
Ann E. Turner
Rebecca Griffin
Ann Laurence
Abigail Reeves
Admitted & sent to [illegible]
Dec 21 48
Cole

They are renewals under the Act of Feb. 2, 1848; except the two last named on the above list which two are under the act of July 29, 1848. And all so clear, as to require very little time for examination.  They have become very impatient and some of them are suffering with want.  What can be done for their relief?

We have only one case of application for land *bounty viz. Sam T. Harvey, who was a carriage maker in Lieut. Gonges Company of Ordinace- enlisted Dec. 1846 for 5 yrs or during the war and discharged in July 1848.  Be pleased to aid us herein.
Very Respectfully
Your Old Friend 
Alex Yearly

*This application was sent Sep 23, 1848
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Inc. to
$96 per annum for 4 Mch '48
Deducting Formely at $80 per annum

A. Yearly
of Baltimore
Now Regent

Payment to be made at
Baltimore by
J. S. Gittings Esq. 
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maryland

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol. 1 Page 142
Th. Lumpkin, Clerk
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War Department
Widow's Pension

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29th 1848, Ann Lawrentz, of Maryland widow of Wendel Lawrentz a private is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1848.  The pension will continue during her widowhood.  Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13th day of January, one thousand eight hundred and for[illegible]

Examined and Countersigned.

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Baltimore Md.
February 8th 1855

Hon. L P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
I have the honor to request that I may be furnished with a Copy of the Declaration of Wendel Laurence a pensioner, he served in the War of the Revolution & drew a pension up till his death which, I believe, was in 1823.  His widow Ann Elizabeth Lawrence now in Baltimore draws a pension.  At this time, the object in asking for a copy and the declaration is to find out the period of time for which he enlisted and served, in order that his heirs in [illegible] May apply for the bounty land which may be due them.  There is not a single piece of paper in relation to Laurence service either in the possession of his widow or his heirs.  I am told that every was forwarded to Washington at the time that the widow obtained her pension (about six years ago). By furnishing me with a copy of the declaration as above you will greatly oblige and assist me in my gratuitous undertakings to obtain the claim for Bounty land the [illegible] of which will all go to the widow of said Laurence who is in very indigent circumstances.

I am Sir Respectfully your Obt. Servt.
A. Beckwith
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Baltimore December 7th 1836

J.L. Edwards Esq. 

Sir,
I write on behalf of a poor widow of this city, to make some enquiries, respecting the pension law of the last session.  She is the widow of Wendel Lorentz who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and in Captain [illegible] company she thinks, He drew his pension up to the period of his death and after his decease, his certificate was returned to the proper department at Washington.  She is in destitute circumstances and is anxious to learn if the act of Congress in it's provisions extend to her case. If so, will you be so kind as to send me up the proper form of proof & to establish her identity, widowhood and any other fact that the law may require, to enable her to obtain her pension. You will confer a great favor and much oblige.

Your obedient Servant
William F. Giles
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Baltimore March 11th 1850
To all persons whom these [illegible] shall come greetings

Whereas I the said Ann Lawrents by my letter of Attorney bearing date in the month of _____ did constitute and appoint Mr Pugh my attorney for certain purposes and with it certain powers.  In the said letter attorney contained as therein at large appearth.  Know yet that I the said Mary Lawrentz for [illegible] considerations me hereunto [illegible] void, countermanded and revoked.  [illegible] do hereby make void countermand and revoke the said Letter of Attorney and all and singular the powers.  In witness where of I do hereby set my hand in this the sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  fifty.

Ann x Lawrentzs
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Dec 14/49
[illegible]

Hon. C. B. Smith
[illegible]
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County of Baltimore
State of Maryland

On this twenty sixth day of November, 1849, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Mrs. Ann Lawrentz widow of Wendel Lawrentz who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the widow of Wendel Lawrentz, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818, at the rate of ____ dollars per annum, that she now draws a pension at the rate of ____ dollars per annum, under act of 29 July 1848, and that she asks for any increase or arrears of pension, to which she may be entitled under any act of Congress in her case as made and provided.
Ann her mark Lawrentz
Witness 
Thos. J Warrington
Oliver Philps

Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty sixth day of November 1849.
Thos. J. Warrington Justice of the Peace

State of Maryland 
Baltimore County Sct.

I hereby certify that Thomas J. Warrington Esquire before whom the annexed deposition on oath was made and who has thereto subscribed his name as at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland and for the City & County of Baltimore dly commissioned and sworn.
I testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court this first day of December A. D. 1849
A. W. Bradford Clerk Baltimore County Court.
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Claim for Arrearages of Pension due 
Ann Lawrentze

Thos J. Warrington
Baltimore Md.
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State of Maryland City of Baltimore to wit

On this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and State aforesaid, personally appeared Christiana Green and Jacob Lawrentze, two credible witnesses in whose statements full faith and confidence may be deposed and made oath in the holy Evangely of all mighty God, that the name of Ann Lawrentze whose name is mentioned in the foregoing declaration is the identical Ann Lawrentze who was place in the pension for the State of Maryland in the year of (1848) as the widow of Wendel Lawrentze who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.

Signed
Christiana her mark Green Jacob Lawrentze

Sworn and subscribed before me on this day and year aforesaid.

J. T. Chase

State of Maryland
Baltimore City, Sct.
I hereby certify that Jerimiah T. Chase Esquire before who the annexed affidavits were made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore, duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Superior Court of Baltimore City this twenty [illegible] day of July A. D. 185[illegible]
Edward Dowling Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City.
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State of Maryland City of Baltimore to wit

On this 21st day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and State aforesaid, formally appeared Ann Lawrentz of Baltimore City and State aforesaid aged eighty two and made oath I the holy Evangely of all mighty God that she is the widow of the identical Wendel Lawrentz who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who drew a pension up to the year of 1825 at which time she said Wendel died in the city of Baltimore and his pension was stop an that the name of Ann Lawrentz was not placed in the pension Rolls until the year of (1848) March 4th and that her certificate of Pension bear date the fourteenth day of December in the year of (1849) and the said Ann Lawrentz now makes this declaration for the purpose of receiving from the government of the United States, the amount of pension which was due between the time of the death of the said Wendel and the time which the said Ann was placed in the pension Rolls for the State of Maryland.
Signed
Ann her mark Lawrentz

Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid.
J. T. Chase
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Application
Revolutionary Pen
Ann Lawrence
Widow of Wendel Laurence

Pension Office
APR 26 1859

JW Ringrose
Attorney
Baltimore City Md.
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Baltimore April 19, 1859
I hereby appoint JW Ringrose of Baltimore Md. my legal attorney to prosecute any claim I may have against the United States which in part on in [illegible] I believe to be a pension from the death of my deceased husband Wendel Lawrentz to the date of my pension which commenced on the 4 of March 1848. I am two [illegible] to write & make my mark.
Ann her mark Laurentz

[illegible] C. Monds
Elijah jones

The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
As you will see Mrs. Lawrentz seeks for back pension .  she being informed that she ought to have drawn from the death of her deceased husband he died many years before the first applied,  then being ignorant of her rights & she thinks her agent must of made some mistakes in said application. I respectfully request you to refer to her application made by Mr. A. Yearly which will show his [illegible] & his death.
She is also of opinion that he never drawed the $80 to which he was entitled by act May 15, 1778 & asks to be informed thereon - She is also of opinion that she ever received the [illegible] of pay which did  [illegible] [illegible] the last semi annual payment at the time of his death.  She is now very old & May be mistaken but poor & if due wants it the last being provide for by act 7 June 1832 [illegible] & also per suppliment 4 July 1836.  In your [illegible] to this be so kind as to inform her the [illegible] & line in
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Her said Husband served [illegible] if in Maryland. He is entitled to 50 acres of land from said State.
In claiming for this lady the pension from the death of her said husband [illegible] respectfully refer to the opinion of the Attorney General April 13, 1837 in [illegible] on pensions page 34 and which refers to act 4 of July 1836.
It will be [illegible] by referring to her pension as per certificate now before me that it commenced on the 4 of March 1848 and is for $96 per annum and is dated December 14, 1849 & issued under act July 29, 1848
Hoping for your Honorable consideration in her case.
I am, Dear Sir
Your Obt. Servent
John W. Ringrose
Attorney [illegible]
29 N. Harvard St.
Baltimore Md.

The Commissioner of Pensions [illegible]
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286.882
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Feby 28th 1797 
With License
Frans. Beeston Rector of St. Peter's joined in matrimony Wendel Laurence and Ann Steele, both of the city of Baltimore.
Wendel Lorwentz
Ann her mark Steele

Beeston
Rector of St. Peter's
Jacob Lawrence
[illegible]

Thereby certify that the foregoing is a true & faithful extract from the registry of marriage kept at the Cathedral of this city
Baltimore, Oct. 21st 1850
HB Coskery, Rector of the Cathedral