Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5017, for John Lawrence, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Lawrence, John Sarah
W. 5017 B.L.Wt. 120-60-55
CONTENTS

Wapakoneta Ohio
Sarah Lawrence widow of Con m John Lawrence who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
19 = April 27 th Transferred in Albany No. to Cleveland io from 4 th March 1889 - not for sent Rev Millington Ohio
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1848. 1 day of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April 1851 and sent to
Geo. Crane Great Bangor Mass
(Increased from $80)
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 4
from with Eng. Rolls Aug. 1883. G.S.P.

88,453. Wot March 3/
Sarah Lawrence
Sarah Lawrence widow of
John Lawrence P.S.
Capt. A. Lord } Milt
Died. The widow re-
ceived a pension.
Rev. War
Rec War. a.
No 48-4810
No: 60 acs Nov: 19 1855.
Bapt
Bill
Claim Gray N.Y.
Apr 6/56 Warrant misfnt remaded to Wm Valentine, Albany, N.Y.

On ... 4483
4483
Massachusetts
John Laurence (2 d )
Private Connecticut Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inserted on the Roll of Massachusetts
rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence
the 7 th of April 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Nov r 1818
and sent to John Stocker Esq r
Judge - Berkshire Co.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 = 4 \frac{28}{30} = 39.46
emi-aul. all ce ending 4 th Mar ch 1819 = 48.
$87" 46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years
Continued
Alford - Berkshire Co.
Transferred to Ohio Pittsburg 4 th Sept r 1836 - Nov r 22 d 36
Order to pay Dr. March 1838.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept r 1836 to 4 th Dec r 1836 Age notified 23 June 1838.
Sep r 1836 to Nov r 1836 Pension Massachusetts

State of Massachusetts,
Berkshire County ss, Alford November 9 th A.D. 1848,
I Mark R. McDevitt of said Town county and State aged thirty five years having been duly sworn before and say that I now hold the office of Town Clerk in said Town and I have the custody of the Records of Marriages - Births and Deaths in said Town - That I have carefully examined said Records, for an entry of the Marriage of John - Lawrence and Sally Darling, but no where find any Record of said Marriage, - That the Records of Births recognize the relation of husband and wife as existing between said John and Sally, - and in said Records of Births I find the following, Record of Births to John Lawrence & Sally D. his wife S d John Lawrence was Born November fifth Seventeen hundred fifty nine in Hartford Con, S d Sally D. Lawrence his wife was Born - December fourth Seventeen hundred Seventy four in old wyoma Settlement baled in Pennsylvania, of Births - Jabez D. Lawrence was Born Dec r Eighteenth Seventeen hundred ninety two in Hillsdale - New York State, Anna Lawrence was Born April Thirteenth - Seventeen hundred ninety nine in Hillsdale N.Y. State, Betsey - E. Lawrence was Born July Thirty Eighteen hundred one in Hillsdale N.Y. State,
I Mark R. McDevitt above named depose and say that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the dates which appear on said record in fair legible figures as follows, - Record of Births to John Lawrence & Sally D. his wife, S d John Lawrence was Born Nov 5 th 1759. in Hartford Con - S d Sally D. Lawrence his wife was Born December 4 th 1774. in old wyoma Settlement baled in Pennsylvania,
of Births - Jabez D. Lawrence was Born Dec r 18 th 1792, in Hillsdale New York State,
Anna Lawrence was Born April 13 th 1799. in Hillsdale N.Y. State,
Betsey E. Lawrence was Born July 30 th 1801. in Hillsdale N.Y. State,
and that the above is a true extract from said Record with the exception abovenamed.
Sworn to and Subscribed - Mark R. McDevitt Town Clerk this 9 th day of November A.D. 1848. of the town of Alford,
Before me George Crane Justice of the Peace,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire
I Charles S. G. W. clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do certify that George Crane before whom the within affidavit of Mark R. Van Deusen was sworn on the ninth day of November Instant a Justice of the Peace within said County that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this tenth day of November 1848 Charles S. G. W. clerk.

161
John Lawrence - 2 nd
4483 Nov r '18
Nov 1819

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this twenty eighth day of June - 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June - 1820, the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
John Lawrence - aged Sixty - years, resident in Hford - in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Tuttle - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb - in the line of the State of Connecticut - on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated April 7 th 1818 - or 27 th - and that his pension certificate is numbered 4, 483 - That while serving under Capt. Tuttle, he again enlisted during the war about the fall of the year 1776 & served in the fourth Regiment commanded by Colonels B. D. Meigs & Zebulon Butler & after being transferred to the third Regiment under Col. Samuel B. Webb & in the company commanded by Capt. Starr, Peter Claggett & others & was discharged at West Point June 3. 1783.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of 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 it, as to bring myself within 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 - schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted - to wit : one Cow 15 D. one swine $5, pr. axes $1,50 - pr. shovel & tongs $2,00 - 6 chain $3, 2 Chutes $2, 2 pails - 1.25 - 6 milk pails $2, 1 pot $1, 1 Dish kettle $1,50, 6 cups & saucers & tea pot $1, 6 large & 4 small plates 50" - 3 platters 35" & knives & forks $12. 1 axe 50" 1 hoe 25" 4 old shoe knives - 5 old blades & handle hammer pr. pinches - mjsps & a number of lasts - $2,50, 2 old bands $1, one loom $6, loom 75" & irons 75 - amt. 43. 10 -
That I am by occupation a Farmer & Shoemaker that I am infirm & unable to perform much labour - that the number of my family residing with me is three - that their names and ages are as follow : my wife aged forty five - my Daughter Betsey aged eighteen - Miss Lucy Andrews - my wife mother aged 66 - John Lawrence (sign)
Sworn to, and declared on the 28 th day of June 1820, before the said Court - Parker L. Hall (M pro tem.)
I Parker L. Hall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 forty six dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1820.
Parker L. Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

John Laidman
Admitted
W. B. Con. Regt.
Not on the roll
[Handwritten signature or flourish]
86
I mentioned return to additional Hubbell's refused the dissemination from the Com

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss.
On this twenty seventh day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the western circuit in said Commonwealth personally appears John Lawrence aged fifty eight years, resident in Alford in said Commonwealth who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said John Lawrence enlisted in Litchfield in the State of Connecticut on the second day of December A D 1775 under Lieut. Jesse Grant in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Tuttle belonging to the 19th Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb of Stamford; that he continued in the service of the United States until the 3 d day of June A D 1783 when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York; that he was in the battles of White Plains & Trenton and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services John Lawrence Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid Jno Hooker
I John Hooker Judge of the Circuit Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Lawrence did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and

had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress. J. M. Hooker
As clerk of District in Berkshire County, I do hereby certify that John Hooker is duly sworn & qualified to the above to be his deposition & the seal of District is hereunto affixed
J. M. Westbridge Clerk
I John Hooker within named hereby renew the application with the additional evidence of David Bradley & Abel Root - I do certify that I am satisfied that the evidence is as returned and that the same is true to the best of my knowledge Nov 4. 1810 J. M. Hooker
John Lawrence
Admitted
Nathl. Con. Regt. Vols. on the march

John Lawrence
Admitted
Hubb Cox regt Not on the roll
I John Hooker within named hereby renew the application with the additional evidence of David Bradley & Hubbel Stevens. I do certify that I am satisfied that Mr Lawrence is in reduced circumstances & should in need of assistance from the County for support -
Nov 4. 1810
John Hooker

no 6972 Ohio — Act 1838
Sarah Lawrence
widow of John Set to E. H. Leonard
4 July 1840

The state of Ohio } Lorain County ss }
On this 14 th day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the court of Common pleas within and for said county, Sarah Lawrence a resident of Wellington in the county of Lorain and state of Ohio, aged Sixty Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 - That she is the widow of John Lawrence 2 , who was a private in the army of the Revolution - That the said John Lawrence served during the war of the Revolution for a period of about Seven years, and a part of that time he served in the regiment of which one - Miigs was colonel She further declares that she was married to the said John Lawrence 2 , in the month of November 1793 in the town of Hillsdale in the state of St. York by one Aaron Drake a Baptist Clergyman - That her husband the aforesaid John Lawrence died on the 4 th day of December 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period -
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court Apr 14/40
Sarah Lawrence
GC H Benham Clerk

The state of Ohio } Lorain County } ss
I Jabez Hamlin aged sixty eight years being duly sworn according to law do depose and say. That I became acquainted with John Lawrence and Sarah Lawrence about the year 1790. This was prior to the marriage of the said John Lawrence and Sarah Lawrence I was living near neighbor to them both and am of opinion that the time of their marriage is correctly stated by the said Sarah whose declaration is hereto attached. I was well acquainted with said Aaron Drake a Baptist Clergy- man by whom the said Sarah declares she was married, and I have no doubt that the said John and Sarah Lawrence were married at the time and place set forth in her said declaration - I have been acquainted with the said John and Sarah since their marriage up to the time of the death of the said John which occurred about three or four years ago. That the said Sarah has remained sole and un- married since the death of her said husband and is now the widow of the said John Lawrence -
Subscribed sworn to
Jabez Hamlin
in open Court Oct 24/40
G. H. Seaborn Clerk

The state of Ohio } Lorain County } ss
Clerks Office
Elyria April 20 th AD 1840
I George H Benham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that at the term of said Court begun and held at the Court house in Elyria within and for said County on the 7 th day of April AD 1840 in open Court personally came Sarah Lawrence widow of John Lawrence 2 d dec d and on oath made and subscribed her declaration for the purpose of obtain- -ing the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7-1838. and also in open Court personally came Jabez Hamlin made & subscribed on oath his deposition touching the declaration of the said Sarah and the Court declare it to be their opinion that the said Sarah Law- -rence is the widow of the said John Law- -rence 2 d and also that the said Jabez Hamlin is a creditable person and entitled to belief - and that the said declaration of the said Sarah and the deposition of the said Jabez are herunto attached In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court on the day and year aforesaid
G. H. Benham Clerk

For Bounty Law Act March 3-1855
Sarah Laurens
88453

From Mr. Valentine Albany NY
DECLARATION.
REVOLUTIONARY WIDOW FOR BOUNTY LAND.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Rensselaer }
On this Seventeenth day of April 18 55 before me, Moses Warren a Justice of the Peace — in and for said county, personally appeared Sarah Laurens aged Eighty — years, a resident of Troy — in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1855, that she is the widow of John Laurens — who was Private — in the Revolutionary War, and for the service of her hus- band aforesaid she now receives a pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars — per annum, under the act of Congress, passed Feb 2 d 1848 For evidence of the services of her husband aforesaid, this declarant refers the Department to the evidence on file in the Pension Office at Washington, and requests the Land Warrant forwarded to her Agent, Mr. Valentine — of Albany NY , She further declares that she is now a widow ; and that she has not received or made application for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Sarah Laurens
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this 17 th day of April 18 55
Moses Warren Justice of the Peace
I certify that Sarah Laurens is the identical person above named and described. And I fur- ther certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the matter above referred to.
Moses Warren Justice of the Peace
STATE OF New York — } ss. County of Rensselaer — }
Adam Teal — and William H. Teal — of Troy — in said county, who are credible and competent witnesses, being duly sworn, depose that Sarah Laurens — is the identical person above named and described. That she is now a widow —
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this 17 th day of April 18 55
Moses Warren Justice of the Peace
William H. Teal
State of New York — } ss. COUNTY OF Rensselaer — }
I, Ambrose H. Sheldon Clerk of the County aforesaid, Do hereby certify, that Moses Warren is and was at the within date, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by Law to administer Oaths for general purposes, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Moses Warren ..... and verily believe his signature within written is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official Seal of said County, this
18 th day of April 18 55
A. H. Sheldon CLERK

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5017, that John Lawrence was born November 5, 1759, in Hartford, Connecticut.
He enlisted in Litchfield, Connecticut, December 2, 1775, and served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Tuttle's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton, after which he enlisted and served in Captain David Starr's, Potter's and Clanghorn's Companies, Colonels Return Jonathan Meigs', Zebulon Butler's and Samuel B. Webb's Regiment, and was discharged June 3, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was living at Alford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, the soldier stated that his wife's mother, Lucy Andrews, was living with him, there is no further reference to her.
In 1836, the soldier was living in Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, with his children, their names not given.
He died December 4, 1836.
The soldier married November 15, 1791, in Hillsdale, New York, Sarah Darling. She was born December 4, 1774, in the old Wyoming Settlement, then called Pennsylvania.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 4, 1840, at which time she was living in Wellington, Ohio.
In 1859, she was living in Troy, New York, having lived there since about 1843, and stated that she intended moving to Wellington, Ohio.
Their first three children were born in Hillsdale, New York:
Jabez D. born December 18, 1792. Anna " April 13, 1799. Betsey or Elizabeth " July 30, 1801, married --- Teal.
The said Elizabeth Teal in 1843, was living in Troy, New York, and stated that she had a sister living in Ohio, but did not give her name.

June 19, 1929
Mrs. Charles Crehore 605 East Avenue Elyria, Ohio
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension W. 5017, it appears that John Lawrence was born November 5, 1759, in Hartford, Connecticut.
He enlisted in Litchfield, Connecticut, December 2, 1775, and served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Tuttle's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton, after which he enlisted and served in Captains David Starr's, Potter's and Clanghorn's Companies, Colonels Return Jonathan Meigs', Zebulon Butler's and Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged June 3, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was living at Alford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, the soldier stated that his wife's mother, Lucy Andrews, was living with him, there is no further reference to her.

In 1836, the soldier was living in Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, with his children, their names not given.
He died December 4, 1836.
The soldier married November 15, 1791, in Hillsdale, New York, Sarah Darling. She was born December 4, 1774, in the Old Wyoming Settlement, then called Pennsylvania.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 4, 1840, at which time she was living in Wellington, Ohio.
In 1859, she was living in Troy, New York, having lived there since about 1843, and stated that she intended moving to Wellington, Ohio.
Their first three children were born in Hillsdale, New York :
Jabez D. born December 18, 1792. Anna " April 13, 1799. Betsey or Elizabeth " July 30, 1801, married ---Teal.
The said Elizabeth Teal, in 1843, was living in Troy, New York, and stated that she had a sister living in Ohio, but did not give her name.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

I David Bradley of West Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire, being duly sworn do depose & say that, during the years seventeen hundred & seventy seven & seventy eight I was in the service of the United States, in the company commanded by Captain Starr in the Fourth Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Meigs, that I know that John Lawrence late of West Stockbridge aforesaid & now of Alford in said County did perform duty as a private soldier in said company & Regiment for two or three years, in regular succession, during said years and about that time, that he did duty as a soldier as aforesaid in the service of the United States for said term of time without being absent to my knowledge & as I verily believe - that about the latter part of the aforesaid term said Lawrence was detached from said company to serve as a Quarters to General Heath that after this period I was not personally knowing to his services, as General Heath was the most part of the time absent from the Regiment to which I belonged but I understood & verily believe that said Lawrence served as a Quarters as aforesaid till the close of the Revolutionary War - that I have known said Lawrence & his circumstances for some years past that he is reported to be poor & has no visible property or means of support -
David Bradley
Berkshire & West Stockbridge September 18 th 1818 I certify that David Bradley this day before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire, made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed contains the truth and nothing but the truth & I further certify that I am well acquainted with said David Bradley & that he is a man of truth & veracity and I further certify that said John Lawrence mentioned in said affidavit is reported to be poor & has no visible property or means of support -
Robbins Kellogg

John Larsson

I David Bradley of West Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire, being duly sworn do depose & say that, during the years seventeen hundred & seventy seven & seventy eight I was in the service of the United States, in the company commanded by Captain Starr in the fourth Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Meigs, that I know that John Lawrence late of West Stockbridge aforesaid & now of Alford in said County did perform duty as a private soldier in said company & Regiment for two or three years, in regular service, during said years and about that time, that he did duty as a soldier as aforesaid in the service of the United States for said term of time without being absent to my knowledge & as I verily believe - that about the latter part of the aforesaid term said Lawrence was detached from said company to serve as a Quarters to General Heath that after this period I was not personally knowing to his service, as General Heath was the most part of the time absent from the Regiment to which I belonged but I understood & verily believe that said Lawrence served as a Quarters as aforesaid till the close of the Revolutionary War - that I have known said Lawrence & his circumstances for some years past that he is reputed to be poor & has no visible property or means of support -
David Bradley
Berkshire & West Stockbridge September 18 th 1818 I certify that David Bradley this day before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire, made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed contains the truth and nothing but the truth & I further certify that I am well acquainted with said David Bradley & that he is a man of truth & veracity and I further certify that said John Lawrence mentioned in said affidavit is reputed to be poor & has no visible property or means of support
Robbins Kellogg

I Hubble Stevens of West Stockbridge in the county of Berkshire being duly sworn do depose & say that I was in the service of the United in the years Seventeen hundred & seventy seven, seventy eight & seventy nine, in Colonel Jonath Meigs Regiment, that John Lawrence late of West Stockbridge aforesaid now of Alford in said county, was a soldier in the service of the United States, in the continental establishment, in Col. Meigs Regiment for more than two years during the years Aforesaid that the greatest part of the time he was in the same company to which I belonged, commanded by capt. Starr the most greatest part of the time, that said John Lawrence is now reported to be poor & wholly destitute of property & has no visible property or means of support
Hubble Stevens
Berkshire ss. West Stockbridge Sept. 14 th 1813 I certify that Hubble Stevens this day before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace within & for said county of Berkshire made solemn oath agreeable to law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed & I further certify that said Hubble Stevens is well known to me & that he is a man of truth & veracity —
Robbins Ketelogg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss. September 1813 I certify Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Robbins Kellogg Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire duly commissioned and qualified, & that the signatures to the certificates annexed to the within affidavits are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year first above written.
J. Woodbridge CLK H D

July 10 1840
6972. apr
FREE
Am
Chas
Sarah Lawrence
Mrs. Estlin (wife of Aaron)
Hon. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Albany 30 June. 1840.
Sir.
About the 20 th of April last I enclosed to you two applications for Pensions, one the application of Sarah Lawrence widow of John Lawrence and the other Sexton, widow of Aaron Sexton. Since which time I have rec d no acknowledgment of their receipt by you. I take the liberty of calling your attentions to them, and request that you will as soon as convenient decide upon their merits and advise me of the result.
Your obed serv t . E. H. Leonard
Hon J. L. Edwards

Ans 22
J. L. Edwards Esq r com d Penitence Washington

Commonwealth Bank Pension Office Boston 18. Nov r 1836.
Yir,
Your letter of the 14. th inst. is received. John Lawrence S d Private, during the Revolutionary War and now a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the act of 18. th March 1818. at eight dollars per month had been paid up to 4. Sept. 1836.
I am, very respectfully Yours, ob t Serv t
John R. Simpson President.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r Pensions Washington D. C.

Aug 19. 1870
25
Hon J. L. Edward
Ohio
Mr Supt
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Elyria Aug. 12. 1840
Sir -
Yours of July 11. acknowledging the receipt of the claim of Sarah Lawrence widow of John Lawrence, has been rec d . In which you enquire in what state the said John was pensioned. In reply to this I would say, that I have been informed that he resided in the state of Massachusetts when he first obtained his pension and drew his money at Boston but afterwards removed to this state and was transferred so that he drew at Pittsburgh. You say that record proof of Marriage will be required. I had supposed, and still think, that the evidence of their marriage which was furnished at the time she applied for the back arrears due her husband and which the same was paid would be sufficient for this purpose. If however I am mistaken in this on being advised of the fact I will procure other proof of marriage.
Yr oblt servt
E. H. Leonard Elyria Lorain Co. O.
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Merchants & Manufacts Bk Pittsburgh March 13 th 1858
I have the honor to transmit Quarters in the aid of South American at John & Andrew St. Liberty Province at Eight Dollars per month.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Frank Rabe for the Pres Agent
J. L. Richards Esq Council of Ten Washington City

10243
Dec 12/1863
Sarah Laurence of John N.Y. Sec Act 7 th July 58
See Connecticut Rolls marginalia dated
March 1791
instated due 4 Dec 36
G. Jackson Sept 1848

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 8 th Nov r 1843
On application for evidence of the service of John Lawrence 2 d in the war of the revolution, I have examined the PayRolls and find no entry of that description, on the rolls remaining in this office.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

act Feb. 2 d 1848
due to $96.84 $80. coming 1 July 1848
Payment to be made at
Albany by J. W. Alcott, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany, New York.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 4
H. D. Dampier Clerk.
Geo. Crane Great Barrington Mass

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Lawrence , of New-York , widow of John Lawrence , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 15 th day of May , one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine .
T. Evins
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Col. Edwards Camp of Henderson

Shffield Nov 16. 1848
Col J. L. Cawards
Sir
By request, I send the inclosed papers relating to the application of Sarah Lawrence, otherwise called Sally Lawrence for a pension as widow of John Lawrence, who was a Revolutionary pensioner. I believe the depositions cover the whole ground of objection, heretofore made, to the allowance of a pension.
You will please inform me of the result of the application.
I am Sir very respectfully Wm Dal. Hunt E. F. Endicott

Oct. 26. 1896 Rural Sarah Turner As 2nd Suffolk Bishop Paris Prof. J. L. Edwards Cov. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sheffield Oct 19. 1844
Col Edwards Sir
The Widow Sarah Lawrence like most others who have had decisions against them, is dissatisfied because she has not a full hearing and asks a reexamination of her claim. It was rejected because there was "no evidence of the date of the marriage by documentary proof" and that "the name of John Lawrence had a pension to a private does not appear on the rolls of this office". There is proof on file in the Dept. that the record was lost and two witnesses swear they were present in Nov 1791 at the marriage. The inclosed letter of Mrs. L. shows why she used the 2nd - only, because the Dept. had added it to her late husband's name, in his certificate. The whole proof in the original case probably uses the name of John Lawrence - without the addition. Mrs. L. can show from the Iowa records of Alford, that her husband had his family birth records there, showing that the children was born to them previous to Jan'y. '94. If there be no possibility of the reversal of your decision I advise the widow to be at no further expense.
May I trouble you to inform me whether the case can be reexamined? I am most resp'tly Yours Obed'tly E. F. Cushing

Albany N.Y., July 15 th 1856
Sir
In reply to Yours of the 5 th inst in the case of Sarah Saurem whose application for bounty said was, mailed by me the 19 th of Ap l 1855, I have to state, that her husband, name was, John Saurem, who, as I am informed, was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and resided in the state of Connecticut
I am Yours, very respectfully, W. Valentine
J. Minot Esq. Comm y of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Albany Pension Agency.
April 18 th 1859.
Geo. C. Whiting, L. P. Ward, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir—In reply to your letter of the 16 th inst. — I have to state that Sarah Lawrence, — a Pensioner under the act of 2 nd February, 1848. — at thirty six — Dollars per annum was last paid to the fourth — day of March — 1859.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient Servant,
Isaac Vanderpoel, Pension Agent. by Cornelius Glen.

M o Lawrence d. 1836
Sarah m. Nov. 93
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Jan 15. 77 38 } dis o 20 Feb 79 } Myn Age 79. dis o Nov 79 Smith
Apl 82 Nov. Bullin

aa 43 9627.
N 10243
Sarah Lawrence wid of John NY
act 7 July 1838 and Joint resolution of 23 June 1845 & 1 July 1848
Adm 24 June 1840 $80 00 per annum
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841
Adm. acts 3 March 43 17 June 44 & 2 July 48 $80 00 per annum
from 4 March 1843
E. T. Eusegn Sheffield Mass

251133
Joseph Lawrence
near Berlin
126 1/2
120
65
J Minot Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

6197.
P. O.
Sarah Lawrence
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED

U.W. Wind File 5017.
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Suspended with to M. S. Tucker
31 July 1844 to E. H. Ensign Nov. 24. 1846
7 July 1838

Sarah Lawrence Ohio act 1838
No 6972 - Let to
E H. Leonard 11 July '40 To the same 21 Aug 1840
6197
act 7 July 38

Thurs Oct 2 d , Feb 1, 48, N.Y.
Boyle

Mrs. Lawrence Dec. WR 120-60
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business-
Minot-
Mrs. Sarah. Lawrence
Terry N.Y.

Page WIDOW, &c.
1913 Oct. 21 - B.L. data to D. W. Lawrence % Nat Tube Co. Lorain Ohio
File No. 501 my Sarah Lawrence Wid. John Lawrence Prst. Rev. Wash
1929. June 19 - Hist. L. Mrs. Chas. Crehore See her letter in Settle morse W. 1059 awg. 1931 - Apr 9 - Hist. to Hon Richard P. Freeman - for Mrs. Mary B. Bishop - Settle in case Benj. Stevens - A. 15665 - MT/EEI
Act: Febry. 23/78 Index: Vol. 84 , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Lawrence
Maple
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O. Pittsb. p.

North Elyria O 33 Nov-33
Free
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
M rs M ary M ary M ary M ary
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State of Ohio } ss County of Lorain }
On this twenty sixth day of October 1836 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Lorain personally appeared John Lawrence 2 nd who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Starr in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Return J. Meigs in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in Wellington County of Lorain in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future The following are his reasons for removing from Alfred Berkshire County State of Massachusetts to the State of Ohio for the purpose of residing with his Children John Lawrence Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid }
A. Loveland Justice of the Peace State of Ohio } ss County of Lorain }
On this 26 th day of October 1836 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Lorain personally appeared Eliza O. Foot and on his oath declares that he is personally acquainted with John Lawrence 2 nd who has taken the above oath and that the said John Lawrence 2 nd is the same person described in the above affidavit Sworn & subscribed to before me } Eliza O. Foot the day & year aforesaid }
A. Loveland Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio } County of Lorain } ss
I Leonard H Loveland a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Lorain hereby certify that Eliada C Foot is a person of veracity.
Given under my hand at Wellington this 26th day of October AD 1836
L H Loveland Justice of the Peace
The state of Ohio } Lorain County ss }
I E H Leonard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify L H Loveland Esq. whose signature in his own proper handwriting is above written, was on the 26 th day of October last past, and acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified, and that all his official acts as such Justice of the peace are and ought to be entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and the seal of said Court at my office in Elyria this 3 rd day of November AD 1836
E H Leonard Clerk

8546. Albany. New-York
Reported
Sarah Lawrence widow of John Lawrence who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 4th Dec. 1836.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May 42. and sent to
E. F. Ensign Esq. Sherriff Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 79.

4810 Alby. NEW-YORK
Report
Sarah Lawrence widow of John Lawrence who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May, '49. and sent to
E. T. Ensign Co., Sheffield Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 4

10642
New York
Hope and
Sarah Laurence
Widow of John Lawrence who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 4 Dec r 1836 of Pensefair in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg ts commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 40 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. H. Reso. 22nd Jan'y 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May, 1849, and sent to E. H. Ensign Esq. Sheffield Mass. Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Lumpkin , Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 167

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
On this Twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rensselaer, in the State aforesaid, in open Court Sarah Lawrence a resident of the City of Troy in the County and State aforesaid, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, took on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed 7 th July 1838. & 3 rd March 1843. That she is the widow of John Lawrence, deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution; and who served as such, for the term set forth in his original declaration on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions in the City of Washington. She also declares that she was married to the said John Lawrence deceased on the fifteenth day of November, Seventeen hundred and ninety one in the Town of Hillsdale in the County of Columbia & State aforesaid by the Reverend Aaron Drake a Baptist Clergyman; that her husband the aforesaid John Lawrence deceased died on the fourth day of December, eighteen hundred thirty six, at the Town of Wellington in the County of Loraine in the State of Ohio; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, To wit, at the time & place aforesaid; and that she still remains the widow of the said John Lawrence deceased ,
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written in open Court before the } Sarah Lawrence
Judges thereof Charles Hooper Clerk By Geo Day Deputy
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Charles Hooper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that the foregoing

State of New York Seneca County ss 3 Abigail Powell of Sen- eca Springs in the County of Sen- eca and State of New York, being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is now seventy two years of age - That she is acquainted with Sarah Lawrence of the City of Ithaca in her declara- tion to obtain the benefits the act giving pensions to certain widows of the Revolution is hereby affirmed, That the said Sarah Lawrence is the widow of John Lawrence, & now deceased who was a pensioner of the United States - That this depo- sant knew the said John Law- rence and Sarah Lawrence (for- merly Sarah Darling) when they resided in the town of Hillsdale in the State of New York and before they were married. - That depo- sant was present at the mar- riage of the said John Lawrence and Sarah Darling (now Sarah Lawrence) - That the marriage took place at Hillsdale aforesaid in the month of November over thousand seven hundred and seventy one, the precise day of the month deponent does not recollect - that they were mar- ried by the Rev. Aaron Creech, a Baptist Churchman the father of deponent, in the presence of deponent and Har- riett Hanger and the daugh- ter of the said Aaron Creech Deponent further states that

the said Aaron kept at the time of the aforesaid marriage a record thereof in a record book provided for that purpose, which has since been destroyed concerning some of the papers belonging to the said Aaron who is now dead, having died a number of years ago.
Subscribed and Affirmed before me this 13 th day of October, 1843 J. Hoadg Justice of the Peace of Saratoga Springs
Abigail E. Ponder
State of New York } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office } I, Horace Goodrich, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, do certify that Franklin Hoadg before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office the 14 th day of October 1843.
George Patterlee Deputy Clerk

State of New York Catskill County, ss. Hannah Hanger of Catskill Springs in the State of New York being duly sworn says that she is acquainted with Sarah Lawrence of the City of New York whose declaration to obtain a pension is hereto annexed (for- merly Sarah Cushing) - That de- ponent knew her and also John Lawrence & when they resided in Hillsdale in the State of New York - That deponent was pres- ent at the marriage of the said John and Sarah and saw the marriage ceremony performed by the Rev. Aaron Cushing, de- ponent's father at Hillsdale a- forementioned in November, 1791. The day of the month she does not recollect - That Abigail E. Purvis (then Abigail Cushing) her sister was also present - That the said Aaron kept a record of marriages before him which has since been destroyed - That the said John Lawrence and the said Sarah lived together as husband and wife for a num- ber of years, and at the time of his death, which took place as deponent understand in or about the year 1836 was a pensioner of the United States, as she was informed and truly believes to be true, and that the said Sarah Lawrence is now

Declaration is true, as far as is the widow of the said John Leav- -er deceased. Dependent here- -by states that she is now sixty six years of age.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 th day of October 1843 by Franklin Hoag Justice of the Peace of Saratoga Springs " " "
I certify that I am acquainted with Abigail Powell and Hannah Hoag, whose depositions are taken above, and that they are each respectable witnesses whose state- -ments are entitled to belief.
Given under my hand this 13 th day of October, 1843.
Franklin Hoag Justice of the Peace
State of Affirmation"> State of New York Saratoga County Clerk's Office I, Horace Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Franklin Hoag before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the justices of the Peace in and for said county and that I am ac- -quainted with his hand. Witness my seal. His name Subscribed to the said affidavit & the above certificate to be his proper hand - Witness my signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 14 th day of October 1843. George Gatterlee Deputy Clerk
John Leavender to his son 36

Wey August 22 nd 1844
Sir Mr Crane I received your Letter as it regards To further evidence of my marriage I have no record nor any one else that I no of the first fact that I ever heard of his being cald John Lawrence and it was on the first pension Sintifikit that he first received when he asked his first pension and it was on all their rest afterwards he never was cald so before he received his first pension and why he was cald so then I do not no when he saw it was put down so he was surprised that it was put down so himself when he first drawd his pension he lived in Alford when he received his first pension it was in the year 1818 1818 he proved his services By 2 witnesses Nubble Stevens & David Bradley they both lived in west Stockbridge they was both in the same company in the services that he was Robins Kellogg done the his voting for him and received his pension this witnesses is both Dead & Kellogg is dead Kellogg lived in west stockbridge village at that time
Yours ac
Sarah Lawrence

State of New York County of Rensselaer } ss. On this 17 th day of October A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Lawrence a resident of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer above said, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in addition to her former Declaration which she made under the acts of July 7 th 1838, and March 3 rd 1843, which Declaration was on file in the pension office prior to the Joint Resolution of January 23 rd 1845, — and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 20 th February 1845, — She also makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, — and also to obtain the benefit of a Joint Resolution relative to evidence in applications for pensions, Approved July 1 st 1848, That She is the Widow of John Lawrence, who was a private and served in the Connecticut Troops, and he was in his life time a pensioner receiving at the rate of $96. per annum, She also Declares that her former Declaration was made in the City of Troy above said, — She further Declares that She was married to the said John Lawrence, prior to the first of January A.D. 1794, — and for the date of her said Marriage and for further proofs in her case She refers to her papers now on file in the pension office, — She also Declares that her husband the said John Lawrence, had his family
STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that J. Fairchild Wells before whom the annexed Deposition was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto sub- scribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this Seventeenth day of October 1848
A. H. Sheldon clerk

State of New York
County of Rensselaer } ss. On this 17 th day of October A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Lawrence a resident of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer above said, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in addition to her former Declaration which she made under the acts of July 7 th 1838, and March 3 rd 1843, which Declaration was on file in the pension office prior to the joint Resolution of January 23 rd 1845, — and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 20 th February 1845, — She also makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, — and also to obtain the benefit of a joint Resolution relative to evidence in applications for pensions Approved July 1 st 1848, That she is the Widow of John Lawrence, who was a private and served in the Connecticut Troops, and he was in his life time a pensioner receiving at the rate of $96. per annum, She also declares that her former Declaration was made in the City of Troy above said, — She further declares that she was married to the said John Lawrence, prior to the first of January A.D. 1794, — and for the date of her said Marriage and for further proofs in her case she refers to her papers now on file in the pension office, — She also declares that her husband the said John Lawrence, had his family Births Recorded on the town Records of Alford in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, — She further declares that she is Still a Widow, — and that she was formerly called by the name of Sally Latter years she is called Sarah , Sarah Lawrence
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above, written, Before me J. Fairchild Wells Justice of the Peace
I certify that this Declarant is personally known to me, J. Fairchild Wells Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Rensselaer } ss: on this 28 th day of February A.D. 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Sarah Lawrence a resident of the city of Troy, in the County of Rensselaer above said, aged Seventy- five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration (in addition to her Declarations now on file in the pension office in the city of Washington D.C.) - in order to obtain the full benefit of the act of Congress, approved July 29 th 1848, for the Relief of Certain Sur- viving Widows of the officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary army - which act allows her ninety Six Dollars per annum in stead of her present pension which is Eighty Dollars per annum That her late Husband John Lawrence deceased was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of ninety Six dollars per annum until he died, She also declares that She is now a Revolutionary pensioner under an act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, That She Still remains the Widow of the said late John Lawrence deceased, - That She shall retain her present certificate of pension until She has received the payment which will be due her on the fourth of March A.D. 1851, the word, full , was interlined before this execution,
Sworn to and Subscribed. }
Sarah Lawrence
This 28 th day of February (A.D. 1851)
Before me - J. P. Childs Wells Justice of the Peace, I hereby certify that this Declarant is personally known to Me, J. P. Wells Justice of the Peace,

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify that E. F. Wells I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of the whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Commissioners of Deeds of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said county; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowl- edged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 28 day of February A. D. 1851
H. A. Clum Clerk.

State of New York. } Albany City & County. } fs. -
On this 12 th day of April, 1859. before me the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the City and County aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Lawrence, who, on her oath declares, that she is the identical pensioner named in a pension certificate issued from the Department of the Interior on the 17 th day of April 1857. under Act of 2 d of February 1848, granting her a pension at the rate of $96. per annum, commencing the 1 st July 1848. (the same being for the services of her husband John Lawrence, who was a private in the Revolutionary War) deducting payments at $80. per annum.
That her name was placed on the Roll of the Albany, New York Agency, at which Agency she has been paid to the 4 th day of March. 1859. from whence she intends removing the present month of April. that her present residence is in the City of Troy, County of Rensselaer, and State of New York, that she intends residing in Wellington Loraine County, State of Ohio, where she intends remaining, and wishes her pension to be, in future, made payable at the Cleveland (Ohio) Agency. Her reasons are, that it will be nearest her place of residence. Subscribed & sworn before me } Sarah her Lawrence this 12 th day of April 1859. } (mark)
Cornelius Glen, Com r . of Deeds, in Albany Rens. Ag y . Nelson Ruggles Witness.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County } ss. I Sarah Parmale of West Stockbridge in the County and State afore said do depose and say that I am ninety years of age and formerly when I was young I resided in the town of Hillsdale in the County of Columbia and State of New York I am well acquainted with Sarah formerly called Sally Lawrence She now resides in the City of Troy in the State of New York she is a niece of mine, I was also well acquainted with her husband John Lawrence now deceased, he was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $96. per annum, - The said John and Sally Lawrence now called Sarah Lawrence formerly when they was young resided in the town of Hillsdale above said and in said Hillsdale the said John and Sally Lawrence, who was formerly Sally Darling, had born to them three children who survived and were brought up whose names was as follows Jabez D. Lawrence , Anna Lawrence , Betsey E. Lawrence , and between the births of the said Jabez D. and Anna Lawrence , the said John and Sally Lawrence, had born to them two premature children, the said John and Sally = Lawrence with their children removed from said Hillsdale in the spring of the year Eighteen hundred three into the town of Elford in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts,
Sworn to and Subscribed } Sarah Parmale This 8 th day of November - A.D. 1848,
Before me George Crane Justice of the Peace,
I certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Parmale whose deposition is taken above and that she is a respec- -table witness and whose statements are entitled to full credit, - Given under my hand._____
This 8 th day of November - A.D. 1848,
George Crane Justice of the Peace, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Common- wealth for said County do certify that George Crane Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting

to be this is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Leeds this eighth day of November 1848 Charles Seagwick Clk

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 19. 1838.
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 widow of John Lawrence, deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and " " Cents per month, under the law of the 18 th March 1828 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 4 th of December 1836, the day of said pensioner's death — Respectfully, yours,
Alison K. Parr Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.