Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9015, for William Mc Laurine, Virginia

SERVICE
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Va
McLaurine, William
89015
CONTENTS
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32.203. Virginia,
William M. Lauride of Richmond in the State of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the Co. commanded by Captain Crumpe of the reg. commanded by General in the Penn. Key-Stone line for Washington  Va. line.
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Records completed, Dec r 7/44.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Sept 1844 and sent to Wm. M. Lauride Y. Dunc.  W. B. Brien  Clerk
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 44  27.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 45  10
$ 280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Deyo Clerk, Book E Vol. 62 Page 25

35.708 Wm. M. Laurine
Declaration for a pension
— Va
Act 7. June 32
advised Emory 25.
Wm. A. Dance Clk Rockdale Co Va

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. Powhatan county state of Virginia to wit: On this 5 th day of June 1843 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of Powhatan County now sitting, William M c . Laurie of said county and state, aged eighty one years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. entitled an act supplementary to the "Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution passed May 15 th 1828"
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as is herein stated,
That he entered the service as a volunteer from the county of Powhatan in a company of which Richard Grump was Captain, Vincent Markham 1 st Lieutenant and one Jas. Smith, a Baptist preacher ensign, on the day of May. The state was invaded at that time he thinks by General Leslie. The militia was assembled at Powhatan Court House, and a proposition made to volunteer instead of being drafted, and carried by acclamation. The company crossed James River at Bermuda Hundred and Chickahominy at Boles ferry and took the road to Williamsburg. Near that town they were met by General Charles Scott of the Virginia line, who told them to halt; that there was to be a sham battle between the troops assembled there, and that he would send orders for them to come up and see it. That he heard the firing, which was terminated suddenly, one of the soldiers having left his steel ram rod in his musket.

bet which wounded the soldier opposite to him. The regiment was under the command of colonel Robert Gooch. After remaining a few days at Williamsburg the whole body moved to York, and after remaining there two or three days kept on to Hampton. The British fleet was lying in sight. There was no battle or skirmish but one night there was a false alarm and all the troops were under arms. This tour he thinks lasted about one month. The British fleet having disappeared, the troops were marched back to Williamsburg, and deposited their arms in the magazine situated close by the Lunatic Hospital at that place. They received no written discharges.
The second tour which he performed, was, as a private in the militia company of Captain William Mayo of the county of Powhatan. This happened in the month of January 1781, and the call for the militia was occasioned by Arnold's invasion. The company marched down on the south side of James River through Petersburg, and went through the counties of Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Suffolk. They remained some time at Suffolk. While there the declarant saw the mountains for the first time. John Archer father of the honorable Wm. D. Archer, was with him and was (he believes his aide). While at Hood's in the county of the company was surprised in the night by a small party of the enemy. Captain Mayo tried in vain to make the militia fight. They ran off and left him. They were so superior in numbers to the enemy that they could easily have captured the whole

had they shown a little resolution. While at Ithaca in the county of Tompkins he went one night to Hall's mill with a detachment the object of which he understood, at the time was as follows; A detachment of horse was sent forward to skirmish with the pickets of the enemy in Norfolk. They were ordered to retreat in haste and draw the enemy on to Hall's mill dam. They were there to wheel, and attack in front, while the militia took them in flank and rear. It was hoped they might easily be taken. The militia prepared the night under arms. It was a dreadful night, thundering and lightning though in the depth of winter, and clearing off so piercingly cold, that the ponds were covered with ice before morning. The enemy did not follow. The militia suffered dreadfully, having to wade through thin ice all the way back home. All of them were knocked up and declarant determined if called to serve again he would go in the troop. Captain Mayo was taken sick and returned home, leaving the company under the command of Lieutenant Hurlburt. This tour lasted about eight weeks. The infantry was always in motion and did much night-duty. The company was discharged very soon down in the state, he does not recall the county. They took up a party of five or six British soldiers, plunderers, loaded with jewelry and other articles and sent them to the main body at Cabin Point. In company with Seth Higon, of the same county with himself, he met horses that had been sent for them at Bland's Ordinary. The militia received no court-martial discharge.
The third tour of service before him was as a volunteer private in a corps of

Cavalry of which Littlebury Mosley was Captain and, and, he thinks, lieutenant. This was in March 1781, on the occasion of Phillips's in- vasion. The troop marched from Powhatan to Peter- burg and acted for some time in the neigh- hood. It was much cut up in detachments so much so, that the declarant was for days under the command of a noncommissioned officer. On the day that Phillips entered Peter- burg, the declarant had been sent to escort a prisoner believed to be an aide of the Baron Steuben to Cannon's in Chesterfield. On return- ing he witnessed the action of Petersburg from Baker's Hill, but it was over too soon for him to take part in it. He saw the army move through Blandford to attack the Americans. The Americans retreated on the road to Chesterfield Court House. He slept that night in a lane in advance of the main body. They arrived next day at the Court House, and converted that building into a hospi- tal for the wounded. The army returned shortly after to the Coal-pits about twelve miles a- bove Manchester, where, the declarant received permission to go home for a fresh horse, the one he rode being knocked up by hard service. He staid only one day at home, and found on re- turning that the army had crossed to the north side of James River. He found one Gagey there a non-commissioned officer on the south side who detained him to act with a small command to protect the country (he thinks) from stragglers. They afterwards went by O'Byrne's, and crossed the River at Four Mile Creek joining the company at the Malvern Hills. By this time La Fayette had the command. During the whole time of his stay at the Malvern Hills

he was engaged in reconnoitering at night. At one time he approached so near the British Regt. els, lying at City point, he being at Shirley, that he could hear their conversation. On another occasion he eluded an order (he believes) of La Fayette, across Randolphs ferry. He supposes he was on a reconnoitering expedition, for immediately after La Fayette crossed the river at Peyton Randolphs place (Wilton) marched in sight of Petersburg, and cannonaded Phillips who was lying sick in Mrs. B. Phillips house on the Petersburg side. They recrossed the river at Westover, and returned to Wilton. Then to Richmond where the troops were discharged. No written discharges were given. This tour occupied about three months 3MO
The declarant has been informed that Governor Jefferson wrote to General, at that time Captain, Morby a letter highly complimentary upon the promptitude and services of his command, which letter was read when he was appointed a general by the legislature of the state in the 1803. The Field officer who commanded on this occasion was Colonel Richard Call of the Continental line.
The fourth tour which he performed was as a private in a militia company under Mr. Poore Captain. The duty guarding some prisoners mostly seamen. The place was some where on the C. House. He was engaged in this service about three weeks. This tour took place in the winter of the year. The guards received no written discharges.
ten discharges
He hereby reling-

wishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State. I swear to and subscribe the foregoing year aforesaid
Wm M c Guire
We Henry Brown, a clergyman raised in the neighborhood of Mr. Mc c Guire now at present a resident of Missouri, and John Ball residing in Poughkeepsie do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the deceased Wm. Mc c Guire who has subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty one years old; that he is respected and believed to be in his neighborhood a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. I swear to and subscribe the foregoing year aforesaid
H. Brown
John Ball
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 Henry I. Brown, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman raised in the neighborhood of the aforesaid Wm. Mc c Guire, and now a resident of the state of Missouri; and that John Ball, who has also signed the same, is a resident of this county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to cred-

dit; and thereupon it is ordered by the Court that the original declaration and certificate aforesaid be certified under the seal of the Court to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States:
In Testimony whereof, and that Thomas Miller whose signature is affixed to the annexed affidavit of James M c Samine, and that William Sigou whose signature is affixed to the annexed affidavit of Seth Hatcher, were severally at the dates of the said affidavits, Justices of the peace in and for the county of Powhatan, in the state of Virginia aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that they are authorised to administer oaths, I William S. Dancer Clerk of the said County Court have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court hereunto this 13 th day of May 1844. in the 68 th year of the Independence of the United States.
Wm: S. Dancer C.

I James M. Laurine of the county of Cumberland and state of Virginia do hereby certify, that my brother William M. Laurine and I, were living with our mother in Powhatan county at the time of Phillips's invasion; that he joined a corps of Cavalry, Commonwealth, according to the best of my recollection and belief, by Littlebury Mosby of the county of Powhatan, that he marched from Powhatan with the troops to meet the enemy then in the vicinity of Petersburg, that the neighborhood in which we lived being in Great Albinas, I in company with Captain Poole, Major Hubbard, James Taylor and one other whose name I cannot recollect, went down to the neighborhood of Petersburg to collect arms and were all taken prisoners immediately after the death of Phillips, whose firm we saw, and of course saw no more of my brother; but I have no doubt, and have always heard that he served as he states. I further certify that I have always understood that he served several other tours in the militia, but who his officers were I do not know. Given under my hand in Powhatan this ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
James M. Laurine
Powhatan County State of Va. This day James M. Laurine of Cumberland personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid personally appeared and in due form made oath to the above certificate, which he subscribed in my presence. Given under my hand & seal this 9 th day of June in the year 1843 -
J. Miller Clerk

MBH Rev. War Section.
September 19, 1916.
Miss Edith W. Smith, 501 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the thirty-first ultimo, relative to the first service performed by William McLaurine Sur. File No. 9015 Rev. War, you are advised that in his application for pension, he stated that "he entered the service as a volunteer from the county of Powhatan in a company of which Richard Crump was Captain, Vincent Markham 1st lieutenant and one Jas. Smith, a baptist preacher ensign, on the            day of May            The State was invaded at that time he thinks by General Leslie!!"
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber,
Commissioner.

1916 Sept 19. Letter to Miss B. Dick. W. Smith. M.B.A. M.M.R.
Reuben
9015
INVALID.
File No. 9015
William McLaughlin ★
prior Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 122 , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]
William McLaughlin ★ Records "OK" Dec. 27/04.

I Seth Hatcher of the County of Powhatan and State of Virginia, aged eighty three, being a revo- lutionary pensioner do hereby certify, that, I served one tour along with William McC. Law- rince of the same county and state. Though he was in a different company; that, that tour was performed on the south side of James Riv- er, in the course of which I stood guard one night at Goochland in the county of with him and know that he did duty as a soldier in that tour. I do not recollect the precise year, but the season was the winter. Given under my hand this 14 th June 1843. Seth Hatcher
Powhatan County Va. ss
This day Seth Hatcher above na- med personally appeared before me a jus- tice of the peace for the county aforesaid, and made oath, that the facts stated in the above certificate are true, and I certify that, the said Seth Hatcher holds a Pension certificate from the United States, and is a man whose statement is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand. This 14 th day of June 1843
Wm. Argus J.P. 41

Denver, Colo. Aug. 31, 1916 Rev Sec To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I would like very much to see a copy of the statement made by William McLaurine, of the Cum- berland Co., Va., militia in the Rev- olution in applying for a pension, in June, 1832. All I care to know about is concerning his first - enlistment, May 1780, I would like particularly to know the names of the officers under whom this service was, and any descriptive remarks which he made about any of them. I am trying to identify one of those officers with an ancestor of mine.
N.B.
I shall be thankful to you for this favor, I assure you.
Very truly yours, (Miss) Edith W. Smith
501 East Colfax Ave.
Denver, Colo.

501 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, Colo. Oct. 8, 1916
Hon. G. M. Saltzgeber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I thank you for the enclosed letter, and supposing that the omission of the date in the statement quoted was accidental I am taking the liberty of returning it to be supplied. The Jas. Smith mentioned was my great grandfather and I am desirous to know the date of his service. I am sorry to trouble you again about this. Yours very truly, Edith W. Smith.
Mrs. McLaurine, 8.9015 Rev. War.

Rev. War Section.
November 10, 1916.
Miss Edith W. Smith, 501 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the eighth ultimo, you are advised that the enclosed statement of William McLaurine (Sur. File No. 9015 Rev. War) in quotation marks, was an exact copy as to spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
. The omission of the dates was intentional, as there are no dates given in the original .
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.