Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41754, for John Laws, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
15.
Laws, John
S. 41754
CONTENTS

70 Ohio 7000. from 7000. from John Laws
of Francis Goy in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Blackwell of the 11 th Reg t Virginia ine, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Feby: 1814 and sent to Hon. S. Marshall, Ch: Justice. U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 5mo 16/30 31 45.29 Semi-annual ending $ 45.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Yours to their March 16 1825 Jan 4 March 1825 to their March 16 1825 Jan 4 March 1825 to their March 16 1825 Jan 4 March 1825
and all the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Dec 1839 to 27 Feb 1840 19th March 1840
sent to Virginian - Division 1889. T. B. Ware (to N. C. ... with the ... ) Mr. Ware ... the ...

That all the ordinary under the Acts of the 6 & 10 1838 & 4 do do 1839 to 27 Feb 1840 to be notified in G. Gazt 1840.
Transfer to Ohio March 16 1820 from 4 March 1820 & notification sent to Rev. H. Stanley, M.C. Newark Ohio.
7. Ohio John Davis
of Virginia in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Blackwell of the 11 th Reg t  Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Arizona at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Feby. 1817 and sent to Mrs. the S. Marshall, Ch. Justice, U. S. C.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 jmo 16/3 0 , 31 45 29 Semi-annual  all  including
45-29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 13 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child n of John Laws, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, have been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 27 th Feby 1840, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Fauquier  State of Virginia, Fauquier County So!
On this 15 th day of July 1818, before me the Subscriber, Solely Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Law, for the State of Virginia  Fauquier County , in the State of Virginia personally appears  to wit: in the State of Virginia personally appears John Laws Aged Sixty Years, Resident in the said County of Fauquier in the State of District aforesaid.
Sworn, According to Laws, doth on his Oath Make the following declarati- on in Order to Obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." that he the said John Laws, enlisted in Fauquier County aforesaid in the Company Commanded by Captain William Blackwell of the 11 th Virginia Regiment and Continental establishment for three years that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the Service of the United States, three years When he was discharged from Service.
That he was in the battles of German town & Stonypoint. and that he is reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assis- tance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the annual certificate  of the Secretary of War  and the certificate of Joseph Parker also his Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Robt White
I Robert White Judge &c. as aforesaid, to certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Laws did serve in Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy, for the term of three years, on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Aforesaid Act of Congress. And I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction from testimony this day given before me, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for a subsistence. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name above the County Seal.
Robt White

497 Vol. 1 No. 1 Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Fauquier, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. do hereby certify that the within Named Robert White before whom the within Mentioned Declaration appears to have been made, was at the time of Making the same and still is the Sole and Presiding Judge of the said Superior Court of Law to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as without
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed my private (there being no official) Seal this 15 th day of September August in the Year of Our Lord One Thous- and Eight hundreds and Eighteen, and of the independence of the United States the 43 rd
1816

October 4, 1918
Mrs. Horace H. Baker El Paso, Illinois
Madam:-
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim No. 42754, it appears that John Laws enlisted August 1, 1776 in Fauquier County, Virginia, served as a private in Captains William Blackwell's and John Marshall's (later Chief Justice) Company, Colonel's Daniel Morgan's and Debiger's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Stony Point, and was discharge in 1779 having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1818 while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-three years and stated that his family then consisted of his wife, Margaret, aged forty years, two children Sally, aged four years and John H., aged eighteen months.
In 1829 he was living in Ohio where he had moved to be with his children (names not given) who were residing in that state.
Soldier died February 27, 1840.
One William Laws was a resident of Licking County, Ohio, in 1829, relationship to soldier not stated.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any William Gustine.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1928 Oct. 4 - Hist to Mrs. Horace H. Baker M.E.G.
41754
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Rey
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John S. ... P. P. ...
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Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

El Paso, Illinois, November 28, 1927.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:-
As a member of the D. A. R. I am trying to complete records of all of my Revolutionary ancestors. I should be glad if I could find that your department might furnish further information of two.
I have lately found that there is a very old book in the family giving the military record of John Laws - but not the date of his birth or the name of his wife.
The record found is as follows. John Laws, private in Captain Blackwell's Co. 11 th Va. Reg. which

was commanded at various times, by Col. Daniel Morgan; Lieut. Col. Geo. Nicholas; Capt. Chas. Porterfield; Lieut. Col. John Coffey - June 1778.
Transferred Dec. 1778 to Capt. John Marshall's Co. 7 th Va. Reg. John Hance enlisted August 1 - 1776 for three years and was discharged August 2, 1779.
I should also be glad to know if you have any record of William Justice , who was a member of Captain W m Campbell's Co., - Col. James Purdie's Reg. Cumberland Co. Militia (Penn) May 1 - 1780 and 1781
William Justice was born 1752 and died 1790. His wife died 1824

Did either W m Justice or his wife receive a pension? or do you have any further data concerning them.
Thanking you for any information, I am
Very truly yours,
Glenna B. Baker.
Mrs. Horace H. Baker, El Paso, Mexico .

Laws. John
Ohio Laws
3. Declaration
Declaration -
John
1801
John

Franklin County State and District of Virginia
On the 29 th August 1830 personally appeared in open court for the County of Franklin John Laws being a court of Record made so by Act of Assembly vested with Common Law and Chancery Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and with the power of fine and imprisonment the said John Laws being in his sixty third year a native and a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth in his oath declare that the 1 st August 1776 he enlisted in the musketry under Captain Thomas Manders and Captain William Blackwell of the 11 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Daniel Morgan and Col Treblebeck for the term of three years that after the resignation of Capt Blackwell he served in the same company under Capt John Marshall the present Chief Justice for the full term of enlistment that he was discharged in the State of New Jersey in 1779 that he was in the Battles of Brimleytown and Mary Point that the evidence of his services will more fully appear by a reference to his declaration, filed in the War Office of the United States and also the affidavits of Samuel Elliott and Joseph Blackwell filed there that his original declaration was made before the Hon Robert White in the County and State aforesaid that the annexed is his certificate of pension numbered 7001 that he has received his pension up to the 4 th instant September 1819.
I John Laws do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 so to diminish assets to bring myself within the provision 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 18 th March 1818 and that I have not nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income or property of any description whatsoever except that

which is contained in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed
As wit
Schedule
  One Bay mare six two years old $30.00   Four old cattle one year old 17.00   Two old cows and a half 25.00   One heifer and two yearlings 18.00   Three small cows and a steer at $10 120.00   Five small steers at $1 5.00   Two head sheep at $1.20 12.00   Three Digs and furniture at $15 45.00   One old chest and trunk at $1 2.00   Two old tables and one old chairs 3.00   Old cupboard and small parcel of earthenware 2.00   One set knives and forks 1.75   Two old pater dishes Three small Basons and Two old plates 3.00   One crock and glass which at $1 2.00   Three old pots oven and Skillet 4.00   Three pair pot hooks Ladle flask fork & Skimmer 1.50   Iron plough head and iron brook 2.33   One and two horse old lumber 2.50   Flat Irons and wooden ware 1.66   182.94 
Mortgage Due by Mr Laws 1 st January 1822.
  Land sold to Bernard Ross $40.00   Land on Land 3.12 1/2   Deed due French Flowers adm 8.5   Deed due for line of an old negro woman 10.00   Deed due for barn $61.17 1/2   180.16 
John Laws
That I am a farmer by trade and live upon a piece of land situated from New to Grand at forty dollars per year that my family consists of a wife Margaret Laws aged forty years and two children Sally aged four years and John Jr aged eighteen months that my wife is unable to labour and capable only of light domestic employment that they are solely dependent upon my labour for subsistence that their support is scant and that I need the assistance of my country for myself and family
John Laws
Sworn to and declared on the 29 th August 1820 before the County Court of Hancur.
John A. Smith Clerk

Thomas Sadduce and Brann Maddux credible witnesses of full age on this 29 th August 1820 appeared in open court and made oath that that the schedule above annexed is a correct schedule of the property of the above named John Sams and that it is worth more than the sum of $100.00 that his family consists of a wife and two small children and that they are not capable of supporting themselves and are almost entirely dependent upon the labour of John Sams for support that they believe there to be few objects of public charity Thomas Sadduce Brann Maddux Sworn to us Open Court this 29 th day of August 1820.
Great Wapshare D.R. & B.B. At a court of Quarterly Sessions continued and held for the County of Fauquier the 30 th day of August 1820
John Sams a Revolutionary Soldier offered his declaration and schedule of property attached being sworn by the said John Sams and by Thomas Sadduce and Brann Maddux credible witnesses in open court ordered to be filed among the Records of this County. The Court was of opinion that the property in the schedule mentioned is worth one hundred and eighty eight dollars and ninety four cents and that there are debts due from the said John Sams to exceed the above estimated. In order to be certified
A copy tested
Daniel Withers
Fauquier County June Virginia the 30 th day of August 1820
I Daniel Withers Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the 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 One hundred and eighty eight dollars and ninety four cents and that the debts from the said John Sams exceed the above estimate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 30 th day of August 1820
D: Withers

Admitted
Hon. John Marshall, Chief Justice U.S.

Virginia Coast
Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Frederick, it being one of the Counties composing the tenth Judicial Circuit of Virginia do hereby certify that whose Signature is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit and Certificate is not a presiding Judge of the said Superior Court, and presiding and sole Judge of the Superior Court in the tenth Judicial Circuit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My name and annexed my seal (there being no public seal) of Office this day of August 1818.
1000 ... [faded handwritten text]
W. S. ...

7001 (1. m. 1000)

Page 100 Fauquier County, State of Virginia
Be it known, that on this 5 th day of May 1821 before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Davis who being first sworn, deposes that he is a person who formerly belonged to the com- pany commanded by Capt John Marshall in the which was the 11 th Virginia Regiment regiment commanded by Colonel Keechacker of the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia that he rec d a certificate of that fact under the sign- ature and seal of the Secretary of War which certificate on or about the last day of December 1820 at Warrenton Fauquier County State of Virginia was destroyed by Capt Gideon Johnson as he is informed by who availed himself of its importance made use of it together with others as waste paper in his Shop at Warren- ton Virginia.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5 th day of May 1821 Wm Horns

Franklin County State of Virginia
Grat. Gideon Johnson this 8 th day of May 1821 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that somewhere about the last of December 1820 he used in his Shop at Harrisonburg Virginia as waste paper the original Certificate of John Lewis.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 th day of May 1821
Wm Hornsby
Virginia
Franklin County
vs. John Lewis I, Richard A. H. Smith, Clerk of the County Court of this year do hereby certify that William Johnson is an attorney at law of the plaintiff in and after the present proceedings duly qualified and admitted according to law to that office and that all his acts as such attorney whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 th day of May 1821 which is the 45 th year of the Commonwealth Richard A. H. Smith (Clerk)

Sturminster Newton No. 1
Joseph Blackwell presiding
Justice of the peace in the Assembly assembled. hereby certify that the foregoing certificate of Peter W. Smith Clerk of said Court is in due form of Law. Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of May 1821
W. Blackwell

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 v. 10 p. 37
goe
Hon William H. Canby
House of Representatives
Washington
Transcription
16 Feb. 1824
on file
Hon. H. Canby, M.C. Newark, Licking Co. Ohio

The State of Ohio Licking County, ss. On this 9th day of February in the year 1829, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Licking, personally appeared John Laws who, on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain John Marshall, in the Regiment Com- manded by Col. Preble in the eleventh Regiment of the Virginia line, in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the state of Virginia from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Ohio where he intends to remain, and his said pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to the state of Ohio viz, he desired to get to a better country and where land was better and more easy to be had, and besides was anxious to be with his children residing in that state. And further saith not known to and subscribed before me the day & year John Laws aforesaid.
M. M. Goff Justice of the Peace
Also personally appeared before me, on the day and year aforesaid, William Laws a resident of the County of Licking and state of Ohio (and who is entitled to full faith and credit) and being duly sworn declares that the said John Laws who signed made the above affidavit is the identical John Laws therein named and intended to be described. and further saith not. William Laws known to and subscribed before me this 9th day February A.D. 1829
M. M. Goff Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Licking County ss
I, Simon H. Coffee, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Licking; do hereby certify that M. H. Coffee Esq. within named, before whom the within affidavits were made now is and was at the time, an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly Commissioned to act as such, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal said County Court of Common Pleas this 9th day of February A D 1829.
( S. H. Coffee Clerk )

Rev. William Scanberg
Friend,
On the preceding sheet I send you the application of Mr John Law as Rev. pensioner to change the place of paying his pension from Virginia to the Agency for Ohio, which you will please present to the Dept. and for me the Certificate or form as convenient. — The old man is very poor and wishes to be enabled to draw here on the 4 th of each month.
I take this occasion to thank you for your letter and its enclosures. — I shall at all times be glad to reciprocate your friendship. —
Mr Odell is elected Pres. Surg. — Harper re-elected Pres. of our Circuit. — Mr Taylor apointed for this Circuit.
Respectfully yours
Feb. 4 1829
(A. B. Alcott)