Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13424, Lawrence Hoover, Va.
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SERVICE Va. Hoover, Lawrence NUMBER 13424
Carded
CONTENTS
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7530
Kentucky
Lawrence Hoover
of Owen Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hughston of the Regt. commanded by Col Bowyer in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 dollars ~~~~ cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1833 and sent to H M Johnson Georgetown New [illegible] 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1883 of $160.[illegible] 
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept 400
$200.[illegible cents]
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7 , 1832
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 12
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Commonwealth of Kentucky }
Owen County                          }    [illegible]

     On this first day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the 
Owen County.  Court now sitting Lawrence Hoover a resident of said County of Owen and Commonwealth of Kentucky aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 15th day of May 1828, on of that passed June 7th 1832.
     That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, that is to say, being a resident of the county of Pendleton and state of Virginia, in the latter part of the
year 1780 in the month of December as well as he recollects, he volunteered as a private in the company of Capt Hughston for a six months tour that said company was attached to a regiment commanded by Col. Bowyes. that he has forgotten the names of the 
balance of his field and company officers that he rendesvoused with his company at the courthouse in the said county of Pendleton and marched directly tow[ard] Richmond Virginia in order to join the army under
the command of the Genl. Baron Steuben which they did do - and his company & regiment were attached to the Brigade of Genl Nelson - that the reason of
there being a call for militia and volunteers at the
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were on their route down the river - that the American Army followed on until it arrived near Portsmouth in which place Arnold had posted himself and our troops were stationed so as to cut off any parties that might be sent out by him and to protect the country
- He states that after remaining in the vicinity of Portsmouth a short time they left their position and were compelled to move from one point to another for the purpose of protecting the country and inhabitants from
the incursions of the enemy.  That about this time a large amount of public & private property was destroyed by the enemy especially at Petersburg, where some little fighting took place betwixt our troops and the British whilst we were crossing the bridge over the Appomatox river and as soon as we had crossed the Bridge we destroyed it and prevented them from following  us.
that after we retreated from Petersburg we marched to Richmond where we remained but a short time until the Marquis De La Fayette arrived & took command of the Army.  He states that he then remained at Richmond and its vicinity until the expiration of his said Term of service when we was regularly discharged from the service & recd a discharge signed by his officers - during this Tour he recollects to have seen Col [illegible] , Col Matthews, Genls Steuben, La Fayette & Nelson, Col Bowyer, Col. Posey & Col Clarke all of whom were in the Army at the same time. He recollects of Col. Clarke's having a little fighting with a detachment of the British under one Col Simcoe as he understood. He further states and declares that as soon as he received his said discharge he did not return home, but immediately enlisted as a regular soldier for and during the war in the com
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=pany of Capt Scoth - the Lieutenants name as well as
he recollects was                      and his said compa
=ny was attached to a regiment by Col
Posey - he does not recollect the name of the Major nor
does he recollect the names of any of the other other com
=pany or field officers belonging to his said regiment
- he still remained in the Army under the command of
La Fayette.  that about the time of or soon after his 
said enlistment the Army abandoned Richmond and
commenced a retreat toward the upper country and
the British Army under Cornwallis pursued us - that
in our route up the country we crossed the Rapidan 
River and soon afterwards our Army was reinforced
by Genl. Wayne and his troops; as soon as we receiv
=ved this reinforcement we recrossed the Rapidan
and advanced towards the British Army in the
direction of Albemarle Courthouse where a good
Many of the public stores had been deposited; whilst
on this march we encamped one night within a 
few miles of the main British Army, and during
the night we opened a road so as to pass them
which we did do before daylight and crossed the
River Rivanna and another water course the name
of which I have forgotten and we stationed near the
road which the British Army would have to pass
to go to Albemarle Courthouse.  At this place we
received another reinforcement and Cornwallis
commenced a retreat toward Richmond & [illegible]
=bing - We followed him and our advanced [illegible'
and his rear were frequently engaged in skirmishes
the British army remained only a little while in [illegible]
=burg and then continued their retreat [illegible] [illegible]
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and at the crossing of James River near James Town.
a part of our army under the immediate command
of Genl Wayne engaged in an action with the British
Army. and we retreated behind a swamp - he stated
that in this action he was not immediately engaged
not being attached to the corps under the immediate
command of of Genl. Wayne - He states further that the 
Army remained for a while stationary and was at 
last joined by Genl. Washington in person with a large
body of American and French soldiers and that the
whole of the forces marched to York Town where Lord
Cornwallis was stationed and besieged it and Corn
=wallis finally surrendered his army in a few weeks
he thinks in Octr 1781 - He states that he was present
at said siege and was an eyewitness to the surren
=der - He states that he recollects to have seen during
his said service, Genls. Washington, La Fayette, Knox,
Lincold, Nelson & Cols Lamb & Hamilton that he now
recollects.  He further states that after the siege of York he
was stationed for a while at Williamsburg and af
=terwards at Richmond.  And finally in the year 1783
as well as he now remembers, after peace was near
he was regularly discharged - He states that he has
no documentary evidence of any portion of his services
the whole of his papers having been consumed when 
his house was burned a few years after the revolu
=tion - and that he know of no person whose testa
=mony he can procure, who will testify to his said
services.
He hereby reliquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present declares that his
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name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Interrogations propounded by the Court to Lawrence Hoover 
the above named applicant.
1st. Where and in what year were you born? 
Answer. I was born in the year 1760 in the county of Pendleton
and state of Virginia according to the best information 
which I have upon the subject.
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer- I have not at this time any record of my age
I did however have my age recorded in my Bible which I left
in the county of Pendleton Virginia when I moved from 
thence to Kentucky and I do not know what has become of it since then.
3d Where were you living when called into service, where
have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you live 
now?
Answer I was living in the county of Pendleton and State of 
Virginia when I was called into the service, and when peace was made and I left the army I returned to Pendleton County  and
remained there till about the year 1807 when I moved to the 
state of Ohio on the waters of the Miami where I lived about 8 years 
and  then moved to Kentucky and lived a little while in Woodford County, then removed to Scott County and lastly about 16 years 
[illegible] moved to the place wherein I now live in the county of
Owen and Commonwealth of Kentucky.
4th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
Answer. I volunteered as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Hughston for six months sometime in the month of 
Dec 1780 . And after the as private of term of service I immediately enlisted as a regular [illegible]
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during the war.
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with
the troops where you served, such Continental and militia regiments 
as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. In the month of Dec 1780 as well as I recollect
I volunteered upon  a tour of six months in the company of
Capt. Hughston and entered the service accordingly. My company
was attached to a regiment under the Command of Bowyer and 
belonged to Earl Nelsons Brigade. Our operations were directed 
against the British army which had invaded Virginia. After the expiration 
of his said six months , he enlisted as a regular soldier during the war 
and services such actively until the siege of York and surrender of 
Lord Cornwallis, and remained in the service till peace was made 
he thinks in 1783.He recollects to have served during his said service 
& served with Genl Baron Steuben, La Fayette, Nelson, Washington, 
Stevens, Col Thom, Matthews  Clarke, Posey, Lamb, Hamilton & Laurens.
6th did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom 
was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer I received a written discharge from my six months tour and also from  
my service as a regular soldier which were duly signed by my officers &
both of which I suppose were consumed in my house which was burnt down 
about three years after the war.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present 
neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and 
their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer- I am acquainted with Tobias Willhoite, Lewis Willhoite, & Thos A Berryman
who know me and can state my character for truth
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Lawrence Hoover [his mark X]
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The Tobias Willhoite a clergyman residing in the county of 
Owen Ky and the Thos A. Berryman
residing in the same county and state hereby certify, that
we are well acquainted with Lawrence Hoover, who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to
be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the 
neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the 
revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Tobias Willhoite
Clergyman 
Thos. A. Berryman
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after
the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations
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 Tobias Willhoite who has signed the preceding
certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Owen, 
and that Thos. A. Berryman who has also signed the same, are residents 
of the same countyand are credible persons, and that this statement 
is entitled to credit.
N M Bacon
Jas H sale
S D Hanks Justice of the Owen County Court
Bacon Clerk of the court for the County of Owen
[cer]tify that the foregoing contains the original 
proceedings of the said court in the matter
of the application of Lawrence Hoover for
a pension. In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal of office
this 1st day of Oct 1832
H Bacon [illegible]
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The Secretary will answer me as to
fate of this case at Frankfort Ky.
Wm H Todd
I [illegible] the papers of 
this declaration is entirely in the [illegible] 
working  of Thomas A. Berryman Esq. of 
Owen [illegible] and is an honorable man to my knowledge.
Feb 12th 183[2?]
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14268
Lawrence Hoover
Declarations
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The affidavit of Lawrence Hoover of Owen county Kentucky who being
first duly sworn states that he is the identical Lawrence Hoover who
made his declaration before the Owen County court at the October
Term thereof 1832 - that he did serve as therein stated and at the 
time he made his said declaration he did not know of any individual 
who was alive by whom he could prove any part of his
service, but since then he has ascertained that and old acquaintance 
of his by the name of John Watts is now alive and resides in
Grant County Ky. and by him he can prove a portion of his service
and such circumstances as he hopes will leave no doubt with [illegible]
to the the whole of them. He also states that he has this day learned 
that one William Knight whom he also knew during the revolution 
is alive and lives in Henry County by whom he can also prove
a portion of his service-
Sworn to and subscribed this 1st of April 1833 - 
Lawrence Hoover [his mark] X

The affidavit of John Watts taken in Owenton Ky on the 1st 
day of April 1833 - This affiant being duly sworn states that 
he was well acquainted in early life with Lawrence Hoover who
has this day subscribed and sworn to the above affiant - that
 he knew said Hoover in Pendleton County Virginia where he this
affiant was born and raised and he believes that said Hoover
was also born and raised in the same county. that they were
boys together and lived in the same neighborhood - that the [illegible]
Lawrence Hoover was something older than this affiant perhaps
near two years - He further states that his acquaintance with the 
said Hoover continued during the war of the revolution and for
some years thereafter - that he will remembers that said Hoover 
entered the army a year or more before the capture of Cornwallis
and it is his present belief that he was a volunteer soldier 
at the time - that he continued absent from the neighborhood
[illegible words page smudged] time  [illegible] year or two and perhaps
more often the 
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to have seen said Lawrence Hoover several times and conversed with
him and that he understood from him that he was then a regular
soldier and had enlisted during the war and this affiant knows
that he was then in actual service. This affiant states that he himself 
never served but the one tour- that he has not seen or heard
from said Hoover for the last fifteen years until during the past
winter and he has come here on this day at his request to give 
testimony as [illegible] favour-
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Watts [his mark] X

The affidavit of William Knight taken on the same day and
at the same place who being first duly sworn states the he was 
born and raised in Rowen County North Carolina. that in the
fall of the year 1776 he paid a visit to the county of Pendleton
in the state o Virginia where he had some relations residing 
that he remained in said County during the whole of the [illegible]
winter and became acquainted with one Lawrence Hoover
who was then a youth and whom he believes from various 
circumstances to be the same individual who was subscribed
and sworn to the affidavit above- that he was often
during said period in company with him and they were [illegible]
terms of intimacy- He further states that he returned to his 
residence in Rowen County North Carolina and afterwards
entered the army and it was  his fortune to be in the army 
 and present at the siege of York and capture of Cornwallis
- that he had never seen the said Hoover from the time of his
acquaintance with him as above mentioned till the time of said
seige and upon that occasion he several times saw him 
and they renewed their acquaintance  - He states that he then 
understood from him that he was a regular soldier and he 
knows that he was at the time engaged in actual service - this
affiant states that he has not seen said Hoover from the 
fall of the year 1781 - till this day and their present meeting was
wholly unexpected - he is however satisfied  that this is identical 
Lawrence Hoover whom he saw and knew as above mentioned 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Knight
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The affidavit of Thomas McCArdell taken at the same time & place who being duly sworn according to law states that he has known Lawrence Hoover who is now a resident of Owen County Ky. and is making an application as he is informed to be placed upon  the pension roll of the United States as a revolutionary soldier, for a number of years and for several years has lived in his neighborhood. That he has the reputation amongst his acquaintances as being an honest, truthful and in [illegible] man and he is generally reputed where he is known to have been a soldier of the revolution and this affiant  concurs in that opinion and has never heard the fact doubted. This affiant states that he believes said Hoover to be not less than 72 years of age. This affiant also states that the said Hoover is a very poor man [underlined] and has a large and helpless family upon his hands. He further states that the said Hoover is a man in whose statements every confidence may be placed-
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thos McCardell

State of Kentucky
County of Owen
I  Jacob H Smith a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Owen in the state of Ky do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits of Thomas McCardell, William Knight, John Watts and Lawrence Hoover were this day taken subscribed & sworn to before me in the Town of Owenton Owen County Ky and I further certify that the said affiants are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit - Given under my hand [illegible black seal] of Apr. 1833.
Jacob H. Smith J.P.

State [black seal hides word]
Owen County 
I John C Bacon clerk of the Court of [illegible] county hereby certify that Jacob H. Smith who has [illegible ]
the preceding certificate is a justice of the peace in [illegible]
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said county and was back at the date of said certificate and is a member of the Court of which I am Clerk: And I further certify that the above signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day 5th day of April 1833
JC Bacon Clk
Owen County Court
[illegible black round seal left of signature]
[bottom of page left edge of paper]
Lawrence Hoover Revolutionary Claim
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Rev War 13424
INVALID
File No. 13424
Lawrence Hoover
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index :- Vol. 1, Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Lawrence Hoover
fro 1780 private
80
2 years 160
$8[illegible number]
Hon R. M. Johnson
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BRIEF objections to the admission  of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [handwritten name] Lawrence Hoover which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If he applicant  did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his    not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
VI.  Has he given the names of officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the court given their opinion?
IX.   Has the clerk given his certificate?
X.    Is the clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
 their belief [illegible] his age and the general belief in his  neighborhood relative to his 
  revolutionary service?

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

XIII. If the applicant's  name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness 
as to his service? [handwritten] NO
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature o the magistrate as the regulations direct?

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

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [Handwritten] NO

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

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

[This next paragraph has an hand drawn hand in the left margin with a finger pointing to this paragraph
 to bring attention to the applicant.]

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

QUERE XVI. Node of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated , the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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[envelope]
[top edge]
Lawrence Hoover
Eve Thompson
[address]
Pension Papers Hon Rhu Johson
Col J. & L. Edwards
7 Pension Office
City of Washington
[round black ink postage stamp]
GEORGETOWN KY. APR 11
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Let me hear from you as soon as possible in the matter 3 cases 
They are in my [illegible] I am surely disappointed in the delay 
of my business with you. I did not expect it.
yours
Rhu Johnson