Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5670, for Giles Lawrey, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lawrey, Giles
8.5670
CONTENTS
carded

Virginia 12.581
Giles Lawney
Culpepper in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Barbour in the Virginia line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1831 and sent to F. F. Light Culpepper C. H. Va. (clerk) -
arrears to the 14th of March 33 - 53.32 semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " - 13.33
$ 66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk Book E. Vol. 6. Page 16

8-024065 Giles Lanny Culpepper Co Virginia
Admit as a private 8 month. $24.00
F. L. Lightfoot B.A. Culpepper Co Virginia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Giles Laury Calhoun
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sept 1776. - 1 - Private Captm Thomas 99 years one living evidence   Sept 1777 - 4 - Col Barbour Calif for 2 terms of 4 & 3 mos -   July 1781 - 3 - Major Beekman - per Lossa also 2 other living witnesses   Col Crawford   Captm Strangh   than  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. 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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. 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 services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John C. Adkins

(Declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of George passing the 1832
a Tale of Virginia. County of Culpeper } S. } S.S.
(On this 14th day of March 1833 personally appeared Frederick Barthold, a native of the state of said County and State of New York, 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 January 1st 1832 — That he knows the contents herein stated.
Wherein stated? That he was born in Westminster England in the year 1703 and came to this Province. He was settled in Gwynedd County Virginia in the year 1740. He was married to the daughter of John Ward - That he  the  son  of  the  son of the Ward in the year 1786 was - That he  the  son  of  the  son of the Ward in the year 1786 was - That he  the  son  of  the  son of the Ward in the year 1786
That General the commander of the Stratford  in the year 1776 was ordered to the new force in the  early Virginia to protect that place from an attack from the river. I cannot say how long he was there - That some time after getting there he got away and the troops were discharged, having served as were he recalled at least 8 months, though it was then said in two months. I cannot say how long he was there - I believe generally that Capt James the  in command -
That same day in 1777 he was again defeated and was forced to leave Washington during the British occupation of the city. He returned to Philadelphia on March 26, 1778.
That is the work of many years. It is a work of many years and is a work of many years and is a work of many years and is a work of many years and That is the work of many years and is a work of many years and is a work of many years and — That is the work of many years and is a work of many years and

he served it out - That he was at that time in Capt Baarard's Houghton's company - That he saw several men at different such as Washington, La Fayette, Steubenville, but they all recollect in Colonel's there were many together - That he while serving was full right healthy.
That he can prove the above service by Capt Stollard and Capt Hend and John Linn.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the one and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to before me This day and year above written. - Geo  Geo Lawrence Fred. Fishback S.P. Mark
Randolph Stollard a resident of the county of Guadalupe Virginia do hereby certify that I knew Geo Lawrence who subscribed the above declaration in Nov of the hours of which he spoke to wit - at the North for four months and then at work in 1781 he came down in the troops that returned me at Allenton Hills and I have always understood that he served out the full three months term - I have known all Lawrence ever since and consider him entitled to the fullest credit in what he says - I have every reason to believe from what I have always heard that he is as he says a about a hundred years old. Sworn to before me Randolph Stollard
Fred. Fishback S.P.

and the applicant then had the following interest since proposed to be held in name and registered.
1. When and in what year was it born?
2. In Westminster England Old Christmas day 1783
3. When in any year of your age and if so when is it?
4. I have none I have seen it in the family Bible.
5. When you were of age did you receive any inheritance or other property? If so what was it and how much was it worth?
6. When were you living with your father and mother? When did you leave them? Where were you living at the time of your departure?
7. In Raleigh County Virginia where have you been since your departure? Where have you been since your departure?
2. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the army when you were in such continental and military movements as you were present and the general circumstances of your service.
3. I cannot recollect many of the officers - I know the Major Genl Washington Genl Lee etc. I have stated my service in my declaration.
4. When did you receive your discharge from the service and for what reason?
I do not recollect that I ever was discharged except by company.

2. To the name of ... I would name Col Thomas ...
and that a ... of the ... I am ... by witnesses ... March 1833
Witness my hand ... Frederick Fishback ... March 1833

Rev. 3 1818 War Section.
2 m
March 26, 1883.
Mrs. E. C. Sivick, 204 W. 3rd St., Grand Island, NEBR.
Madam:
In reply to advise you that in the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, G.5670, it appears that Miles Torrey was born in Westminster, England, "Old Christmas Day 1773."
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 and served one month under Captain James Thomas in the Virginia Troops.
We enlisted in August 1777 and served four months as private in Captain Waugh's Company under Colonels Farfour and Crawford in the Virginia Troops.
We enlisted in July 1781, served three months in Captain Cadwallader Slaughter's Virginia Company and was at the siege of York.
We was allowed pension on his application executed March 14, 1833, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

704 W. 3 rd St.
Grand Island, Nebr. Febr., 9, 1925
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please tell me if you have any records concerning Giles Laurey of Culpepper Co. Va.? Would also like any information you can give me of Ramleigh Peety . I imagine that he too was from Virginia.
I am anxious to know if either or both served in the Revolutionary army. I do not know whether they received a pension, but would be glad of any information you can give me.
very truly yours,
Mrs. F. O. Wivisek.

Rev War
5670
INVALID.
1925, Mch 26 - Hist. to Mrs. F.O. Divisek um
File No. 0670
Giles Lurey
Dr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: —Vol. M , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Allen for Lunch

State of Virginia Culpeper County S.S.
On this 10th day of April 1833, personally appeared before me a justice of peace for said County, Reuben Mow of said county aged 78 years, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he was well acquainted in the revolution with Giles Lawry of Culpeper County and in the year 1777 was with him in the service - That said Lawry was a private in Capt Waugh's company, in which affiant was a lieutenant, and they marched to Pennsylvania to join Washington's army, leaving Culpeper about the last of August of that year, and was discharged in Pennsylvania just before Christmas. The said Lawry served the full term, which was four months. Given under my hand this 10th day of April 1833 William Foxworth J.P.
(Virginia)
I Maria S. Lightfoot (Bk of the County of Culpeper) in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Foxworth whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified and that the foregoing signature is to be held as genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 10th day of April 1833.
M. S. Lightfoot

State of Virginia
Culpeper County, to Wit
This day appeared before me Thomas Hartman justice of the peace in and for said county John Lewis and being duly sworn said that he was well acquainted with Giles Lawry who applies for a pension during the Revolutionary War - That he was employed by said Lawry to live at his house during his absence in service. That said Lawry was gone three different times. That one time was to the North, that he was gone then he thinks at least four months that he was gone about three months and at the other time he returned after being absent about 8 months. That he now knows said Lawry and thinks him entitled to a pension within what he says by even under my hand this 18th day of March 1883 Thomas Hartman
Virginia
I, Thomas Hartman do hereby certify that Thomas Hartman whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is a Magistrate in and for the County of Culpeper qualified duly and legally and qualified as such and that the foregoing is a true and correct copy to the best of my knowledge.
Subscribed to me this 18th day of March 1883 and affirmed the said and sworn to this 18th day of March 1883 and in the 87th year of the Independence.
Thomas Hartman

...to be his, as promised
Witness my hand and seal this 24th day of March 1833
W. L. Chaplin
Wigton
...the 24th day of March 1833
D. Johnson