Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37151, for John Lawrence, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Lawrence, John
837151
CONTENTS

9001 Connecticut.
John Lawrence,
of Windham Co., in the state of Connecticut, who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Angell, of the R. Island Brigade, for the term of the revolutionary war.
Enrolled on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of April 19, and sent to Jabez Clark, judge, Woodstock, Windham Co. Conn't.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 86.36.
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 "
10 mo. \frac{20}{30} } 1819 \frac{1}{2} : 134.36.
\frac{8 \frac{4}{31}}{31}
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not enrolled on roll of Connecticut July 13th 1820 for David L. Bliss Windham Conn't
Not enrolled

To Yales Clerk Esq r . judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut. The Petition of John Laurence of Hill- ingly in said County, Sinclair doth sheweth that on or about the 26 th Day of December A.D. 1776, under Captain William B. Allen in Col. Israel Angell's Regiment in the Rhode Island line - that I served in said Company afterwards commanded by Eleazar McAllen Cpt n . Jeremiah Olney being Lieut Col Command t of the said Regiment as privat er Soldier Corporal & Sergeant until the close of the Revolutionary War in 1783. When I was honorably discharged on the 15 th Day of June A.D. 1783. as will appear by a Discharge under General George Washington our hand of the sd D te accompanying this Petition having served in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment against the common enemy six years five months twenty Days to the close of said War & that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of the sd  to the war Department of my country for support pray that the sd facts may be inquired into & certified, that I may receive the benefit of

an act entitled of Congress (passed the present Session entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged on the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Dated at Hillingly this Day of April A.D. 1818. John Lawrence
State of Connecticut Connecticut County of Windham ss Hillingly April A.D. 1818 Then personally came before me Gabriel Clark Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut John Lawrence Signer of the above Petition & in my presence Subscribed the following Affidavit & made oath to the truth of the same to wit I John Lawrence of Hillingly in the County of Windham State of Connecticut do swear That that  he  John Lawrence of Hillingly in the County of Windham State of Connecticut on or about the 26th Day of December A.D. 1776 I entered the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution on the Continental establishment against the Common enemy by enlisting the Company of William B. Allen of Providence Rhode Island in Regiment of Israel Angell in the Rhode Island line to that I continued to serve in said Company and Regiment till the Close of the War

of " when the Company was under the command of Capt- Theobyn Mc Arthur  the Regiment under the command of Lieut Col. Grenfell Army & having Received a Discharge Warrant dated under it for a considerable time before. and at the close of the war I received an honorable discharge under General Washington's Order dated the 15 th Day of June A.D. 1783 with a certificate accom- panying it from the General Army Lieut Col. the that I had been honored with the Badge of Honor for six years faithful service - as will appear by my the discharge & certificate of Discharge Warrant herewith in the - That I am by reason of my reduced circumstances in life in need of the assistance of my country for support Further saith not John Lawrence
Given before me this 11 th Day of April A.D. 1788 - Isaac Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County

In Testimony of the foregoing matters I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham to be hereunto Affixed - Attest Jabez Clarke Judge of Court
I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Lawrence served in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Petition and Affidavit And I do 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 aforementioned Act of Congress Attest Jabez Clarke
Get in the Court May 8 1818
I Samuel Gray of Windham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Jabez Clarke Esq. is Judge of said Court, that the above Signatures are in his own hand writing - & the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Name - at said Windham this 8 Day of May AD 1818
Windham April 8 th 1819
I do now further certify that I am satisfied that that John Lawrence the applicant is in Reduced circumstances & need assistance for his support
Attest Jabez Clarke
Sam Gray

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Windham within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 27th day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
John Lawrence of Shillington in said County
aged Sixtyfour years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of during the war on the or about the 26th day of December in the year 1776 in the State of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Captain William B. Allen in the regiment commanded by Colonel Israel Angell in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until
June 1783
when he was discharged from the said service in Saratoga in the State of New York
I am a Farmer by occupation but by reason of lameness occasioned by Rheumatism I am in a degree deprived of the use of my limbs so much so that I can labor but little - I have a wife named Sarah 50 years old who enjoys tolerable health - I have a woman residing in my family named Abigail Gally sister to my wife aged 62 years who I am under obligation to support She is advanced in years feeble in body & in mind & unable to contribute but very little for her support. - I am a Revolutionary pensioner - I made application therefor the 11th day of April 1818. N o of certificate 9801 - The debts I owe are contained in a schedule hereto annexed & are bonafide due from me
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
John Lawrence
A Schedule of the Whole estate & income John Lawrence of Shillington County of Windham & State of Connecticut.
  W th - 90 Acres of Land with the buildings on same @ $1260.00 1260.00   2 Cows @ 18 dats. 36.00 - 1 Yoke of Oxen 65.00 - 1 Horse 20.00 121.00   1 Calf 4.00 - 1 Hog 5.00 - 1 old ox cart & plough 9.00 - 1 Saddle & bridle 3.00 21.00   1 Bearskin 1 candlestick & 4 old tables - 15.00 - 7 chairs @ 5/ 5.83 20.83   6. chairs 2/ 2.00 - 1 Looking Glass 2.00 Iron ware including Shovel & Sticks 5.00 9.00   Amount Carried over 1431.83 

Amount Bro d over
$1431, 83
  1 old Brass Kettle 2.00 - Glass & Rockery Ware 4.00 6.00   Iron & Wooden Ware 3.00 - old chests 1.50 4 50   2 trunks small 9/- 1.50 - 1 case & one hoe 1.00 2.50   Grindstone $1.50 - old scythe & pitchfork 7/- 2.67   Various parks & spurs 1.50   $1449,00 
John Laurence
A list of debts which the following named Persons held against me the subscriber at the time when I received my first pension from the United States as per certificate will show
  Asa Adams of Boston $160. 44   The North Society in Killingly 180. 00   Capt Ebenezer Kelley 123 60   Lt Brayton Whitmarsh 110. 00   Doct Robert Grosvenor 40. 00   James Cady 40. 87   John Basset 38. 17   Alexander Gaston 10. 34   Philip Dean 10. 17   John Mason 5. 50   Ebenezer Young Esquire 38. 50   Elisha Atkins 20. 67   Asa Cutter 40. 16   Goosem Sable 27. 81   Benajah Matthews 50. 00   Elizabeth Willson 40. 34   John Laurence $966.57 
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Fourteen hundred forty nine Dollars, and Cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 6 th day of July A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
John Laurence Ex not entitled

official business
FREE
John Lawrence Con Com March 1878
To the Hon J Morris Commission of Pleasants Washington D.C.

Providence Feb 4. 1856. Hon J. Munit. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I am the son of John Lawrence who was a soldier  Sergeant in the Revolution, in Capt Stephen Olneys company in the Rhode Island line, continental troops.
Sometime in the spring of 1853. at the request of some one in Washington I signed a paper in presence of Morley Atbury, Justice of the peace, in North Providence in this state. but what the paper was I do not know except that it related to my fathers claim. My father received a pension in Killingly, now in the Hartford agency, until his death about twenty years ago & died in Killingly Connecticut.
Will you please inform me if there is anything due to my father or his heirs either in balance of pension or in Bounty Land.
Please send reply to me care of Joseph S. Atman. Providence R. I.
Adan Lawrence

July 13, 1931
Honorable Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS
My dear Mr. Freeman:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 57151, that John Lawrence enlisted December 26, 1776, place not stated, and served as private, corporal and sergeant in Captains William B. Allen's and Ebenezer McCumber's companies in Colonel Israel Angell's and Lieutenant Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island regiments. He was in the battle of Red Bank Fort, in the siege of Fort Mifflin, in the battle of Springfield and in the siege of Yorktown. He was discharged June 15, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-four years of age and referred to his wife, Sarah, as being fifty years of age.
His son, Adam, was living in Killingly, Connecticut, in 1821. fuller family data 768
John Lawrence died in Killingly, Connecticut, about 1836.
Very truly yours,
Death of John Lawrence not on P. B.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

John Laurence Sergants W.A.B.R. & I
John Laurence R.9 S37157 3130

Jeremiah Olney Esq.
Commandant of the Rhode Island Battalion in the Army of the United States of America.
To John Lawrence — Greeting,
Reposing especial trust & confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity. By By Virtue of the Power vested in me constitute & appoint you to be a Sergeant in the Regiment under my Command. You are therefore carefully & diligently to discharge the duty of a Sergeant By doing & performing all manner of things belonging to a Sergeant's Charge & require all under your command to be obedient to your orders As a Sergeant as aforesaid. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time to time as you shall receive from me or any other your Superior Officers according to the Rules and Discipline of War. And this is your sufficient WARRANT.
Given under my hand this Ninth Day of June. 1783
Appointed 4 th March 1780
Leve d Olney Lieut. Col. Comd. R. I. B.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Lawrence Sergeant in the Rhode Island Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States for years, five Months & twenty days — and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
15 th June 1783
G Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
Humball Sun d Sp
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment, Rhode Island J. Greenman Adjutant.
THE above John Lawrence has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service.  Rev. Olney Linn Col. Comd. Rhode Island Regt.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 15, 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
John Lawrence P.P. 9- 88715-1

1931 July 13. List. to Hon. Richard P. Freeman for Mrs. Mary B. Bishop See Rev. letter in cln. John Torrey W. 26. 1931 me.
37 151 INVALID.
File No. 37 151
John Lawrence Sergt Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut
Ex: 1st John Lawrence, (Serg) aged 67 yrs - a farmer - has rheumatism, & is able to do but little Wife, 53 yrs - in usual health - persons named as composing his family served during the war. -
1 st Sched: dated 27 th June, 1824 exhibits, 90 acres of land, with the buildings on the same, valued at $1260 - 2 cows $36 - 1 yoke of oxen $65 - 1 horse $20 1 calf $4 - 1 pig $5 - 1 old ox cart & plough $19, etc. - whole amt. of sched: $1449-00 - He exhibits a list of creditors with the sums respectively due to each, amounting in the whole to $1966.57. -
Off. 13 th July 20 - Application for res- toration, as per 2 nd Sched: dated 31 st March 1824, which exhibits only person- al property, viz: 1 old cherry table $1.50 - 1 pine table $1. - 2 pine chests $1.50 - 6 old chairs $1.20 - 6 D o $2.00 - Iron ware $2.50 - crockery ware, etc. whole amt. sched: $31.96. - Accounts for the charges which have taken place in property exhibition of his 3 rd Sched: follows, viz: - He states that the acres of land exhibited
last sched: (a which by subsequent survey was found to contain 118 acres) was bequeathed in 1824 in part, to his son deeded to his son Heman Lawrence, in consideration of the sum of $500 - & of nat- ural affection - and that, on the same said son executed to applicant a deed giving to him a life estate in the same for the sum of $250, as expressed in - The two deeds relative to the transaction, are duly authenticated, as to exec- By 1824, the applicant, by deed, (as per copy within) quit-claimed to his son 10 acres more of his real estate (including the life estate in the 40 acres) to his said son, for $500 - At the same date the said Heman Lawrence, assumed an obligation given by his father, for the sup- port & maintenance of a certain Abigail Lady, during her natural life, and mort- gaged the above premises to the "Selectmen" for the performance of said maintenance. The residue of applicant's real estate, was mort- gaged to Wm. Tracy, in Nov. 1823, to secure debts due - His equity of redemption has been sold to satisfy debts, authenticated documents are within to prove the statement. - Other, when a colt, etc. sold in March 1824, to satisfy debts due, as per others within. - Other part of the stock, & etc. used towards support of family Letter Oct. 22. 1824 to
Dav. C. Bolles Esq! Brooklyn, Wm. Connecticut

J. Adams Esq. Affidavit

I Joseph Adams of Hellingly in the County of Wrentham & State of Connecticut, of lawful age, depose and say that many years since, I think fifteen or twenty, Deacon John Lawrence of Hellingly, now an applicant for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier, was then indebted to my son Asa Adams resident in Boston Massachusetts, in the sum of about fifty dollars and after the same had run some years on interest D r Lawrence purchased of D r Asa a tract of land for about three hundred dollars, which being included in a note with D r former sum, continued unpaid until the principal & interest amounted to about six hundred dollars. When D r Lawrence procured sundry persons particularly Capt Eben n Kelly & Brayton Whitmore to satisfy a portion of D r debt for which D r Lawrence gave them his note, by which discounts & sundry payments the same was reduced to the sum of one hundred nine 9/100 on the 8 th of February 1821- when D r note was renewed for that amount and in November following was by D r Asa assigned to Harry Adams in whose name it was sued & judgment obtained against D r Lawrence at the December Term of the County Court for D r County 1823 for the sum of $127. 68/100 debt & $6. 15/100 costs of suit for which Execution issued & was levied upon the real estate of D r Lawrence - That I have been during all the term aforesaid

agent for D r Asa & since the assignment, also agent for D r Harry Adams. Personally knowing to the transaction herein set forth although from the length of time elapsed I am able only to state the facts generally; but in substance & as particularly as stated I can now remember them, — I also depose & say that I have been many years a neighbour to D r Lawrence & am well acquainted with his circumstances as to property &c, and having this day seen his declaration filed on the 31 st day of March last, before the County Court for D r County, pursuant to the provisions of the several Acts of Congress for the benefit of Revolutionary Soldiers, I think the same is a just & fair statement of his circumstances and entitled to full credit & belief That D r Lawrence has long been embarrassed with debts, by which he has at length been so reduced as to stand in need of assistance from his Country, for support — And further saith not
Joseph Adams
Winchester B r Brooklyn April 30 th 1824
Then personally appeared Joseph Adams Esquire above named & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, contains the truth & nothing but the truth — And I further certify that he is a gentleman of respectability & entitled to full credit and belief — Attest David K. Bolles Justice of Peace

I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that David C. Bolles before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Adams Esquire hath been made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County, that the signature of his name & office annexed thereto are is his own proper handwriting
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the publick Seal of said Court, at Brooklyn in said County
this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lords one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
David C. Bolles Clerk

Capt. Whitmore Affidavit

I Bayton Whitmore of Killingsly in Windham County of Lawfull age do testify and say that I held a note of hand against John Lawrence of Killingsly Dated Dec r 1820 for the sum of One Hundred and six Dollars & fifty four Cents which note & interest amounted the 12 th Day of Oct r AD 1822 to One Hundred & twenty five Dollars & 18 Cents which note I gave up and received a note of hand against William Toper for the sum of One Hundred and fifty Dollars on the dated the 12 th Day of Oct r 1822 Payable in One year from Date the balance between said note being twenty three Dollars & 82 Cents I paid said John Lawrence the money for and the Deponent further says not Killingsly April 29 th 1824
Bayton Whitmore
Windham County ss Killingsly April 29 th AD 1824 Then Personally appeared Capt. Bayton Whitmore Subscribed to the above Deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same I further certify that this Deposition is a credible witness before me Joseph Dames Justice of Peace

A Alexander & Kornreich Heirs Affidavits
I further Certify that the within Dependants is Credible Witnesses Certified by Joseph Adams Justice of Peace

We Asa Alexander & Henrich Haas, (Strangers to Deut r John Lawrence), of Killingley, Windham County of lawful age do testify & say that from the best knowledge we have of the whole Lands Deeded by the said Lawrence to his son Aden, together with his acquittal of a certain Lease of said Deeded Premises to the said Aden, is not worth any more than the consideration paid by said Aden inclusive of his undertaking to maintain his said body during his natural life. And from appearance the circumstances of the said Deut r John Lawrence is such that he is justly intitled to for support assistance from his Country, further the deponent saith not. Killingley April 27 th 1824
Asa Alexander Henrich Haas
Windham County ss. Killingley April 27 th 1824. Personally appeared Asa Alexander & Henrich Haas subscribers to the above affidavits and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Joseph Adams Justice of the Peace

A Alexander & Kornbrich Heirs Affidavits
I further Certify that the within Deponants are Credible Witnesses Certified by Joseph Adams Justice of Peace

I further Certify that the within deponent is a
Credible Witness
Certified by Joseph Adams Justice of Peace
Deft. Goodman Affidavit

I Robert Grosvenor of Killingly in Windham County of Langfull age doth testify and say that before at December Term A.D. 1823 I then recovered Judgment before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham against John Lawrence of so Killingly for the Sum of Eighty Three Dollars & Sixty Three Cents with my Lawfull Cost of suit and Obtained Execution for the same from said Court and said Execution was levied on said John Lawrence's Land and Apparel and set of to me as the Law Directs and the said Debt  the Defendant was a bonafide Debt and the Defendant further says not Killingly April 27 th 1824
Robert Grosvenor
Windham County ss. Killingly April 27 th 1824 Personally appeared Det. Robert Grosvenor Subscriber to the above affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before me Joseph Adams Justice of peace

I further Certify that the Within Deposition is a Credible Witness Certified by Joseph Adams Justice of Peace
Det. Groomer Affidavit

Mathews Affidavit

I Benajah Mathers of Killingsly in Windham County of Lawfull age doth Testify and say that John Lawrance of Killingsly was justly indebted to me by his note of hand for the Sum of fifty Eight Dollars as nearly as I can recollect and some time in the month of April A D 1824 I purchased of Lawrance his note and gave him up the note which I then held against him and further the Deponent further says not Killingsly April 29 th 1824
Benajah Mathers
Windham County ss t Killingsly April 29 th 1824 then Personally appeared Benajah Mathers Subscribed to the above affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same
Before me Joseph Adams Justice of Peace I further Certify that this deponent is a Credible Witness
Certified by Joseph Adams Justice of Peace

Eliza th Wilson affidavit

I Elizabeth Wilson of Killingsby in Windham County of Lawfull Age doth testify and say that in December the 12 th A.D. 1823 I then held a note of hand against Deer John Lawrence of Killingsby for the sum of Seventy Dollars and on the twelfth Day of Nov r 1823 I gave the note to W m Torrey of Killingsby and took his the W m Williams Torrey note for the sum of Seventy Dollars payable in One Year from the Date of the note and I can further testify the above said Debt is a bonified Debt which the said Elizabeth have held against Lawrence for a number of Years and further says not Killingsby April 19 th 1824
Elizabeth Wilson
Windham County ss. Killingsby April 19 th 1824 Then Personally appeared Elizabeth Wilson Subscriber to the above Affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the Same
Before me Joseph Adams Justice of the Peace
I further Certify that this Dependant is a Credible Witness Certified by Joseph Adams Justice of Peace

Sam Toney Affidavit
Sam Toney Affidavit

I William Torrey of Killings in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age do testify and say that in November Last Deacon John Lawrence Applied to me to settle some Debts he owed and propose to Mortgage Lands to secure the payment and include in the mortgage a Debt he then owed me of One Hundred Dollars $100. 00 and Interest from the 1. st of Apr. preceding and on the 12. th day of Decr. I settled a Debt S d Lawrence owed to Killings worth Eleatical Twenty, four of One Hundred and Eighty Dollars and Interest from the 3. rd of June preceding I also settled a Debt S d Lawrence owed the Rev. S. Atkins of about Sixteen Dollars I also Gave S d Lawrence my note of hand for Twenty Dollars which he said he owed to Windham County Bank to be paid in Installments as required by the Bank, which I paid in Decr. 15. 1821 in Feb. 1822. and the Residue with Interest amounting to about 40 Dollars I paid the present month I also Gave my Note payable to Elizabeth W. Atkinson in one year and my Note for One Hundred and fifty Dollars on Interest payable to Brayton Whitmore in one year and on Decr. 12. th Day of Nov. I paid S d Lawrence money which together with the above Sums and Interest then due on them amounted to Six Hundred Dollars and took a Mortgage Deed of his Lands to secure the payment of that Sum and further says not Killings April 27. th 1824
William Torrey
Windham County ss. Killings April 27. th 1824 Personally appeared Capt. W m Torrey Subscriber to the above Affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same
Before me Joseph Adams Justice of Peace
I further Certify that this Dependant is a Credible Witness
Certified by Joseph Adams Justice of Peace

Richard Moore J. P. for the County of Officiating
before whom the several foregoing & annexed affidavits have been made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Wiltshire aforesaid; that the several signatures of his name are in his hand writing, and full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In testimony whereof
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I Hercheah Howe of Killings Windham County of lawful age do testify and say that on the 3 rd day of June last past that Dea r John Lawrence was indebted to the North Ecclesiastical Society in said Killings by his Notes of hand on demand, the sum of One hundred & Eighty Dollars, which sum was paid to me as Treasurer of said Society by Capt. W m Torrey of said Killings and further that the said Lawrence is now indebted to said Society by his Note the sum of Sixteen Dollars & Sixty Cents, further saith not. Killings April 20 th 1824. Hercheah Howe
I Elisha Atkins of Killings Windham County of lawful age do testify and say that on or about the 3 rd day of June last past, that Dea r John Lawrence of said Killings was indebted to me the sum of Sixteen Dollars & Sixty Eight Cents, which sum was paid to me by Capt. W m Torrey of said Killings and further saith not. Elisha Atkins Killings April 20 th 1824
Windham County ss. Killings April 20 th 1824 Then Personally appeared H r Hercheah Howe and the above Elisha Atkins, Subscribers to the above affidavits and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before me Joseph Adams Justice of Peace

I further certify that the within Dependants is credible witnesses
Certified by Joseph Adams Justice of Peace
I David C Bolles Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Windsham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Joseph Adams Esquire before whom the several foregoing & annexed affidavits have been made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid; that the several signatures of his name are in his hand writing and full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the publick seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 12 th day of June A.D. 1824
David C. Bolles Clerk
Michael Moore
Rev. E. H. Harkness
Affidavits
Affidavits

John Lancaster Buddies & Cathartes

We James A. Lawrence & Benajah Mathews of Millington in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age & Engaged according to Law do testify and say that we are well acquainted with John Lawrence of Millington aforesaid who has applied for a Pension for his Services in the army of the the Revolutionary War on the 1st of the 18 th of March AD 1818 and know that he the said Lawrence is in reduced Circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his Country for support at Millington January 5 th AD 1819
James A. Lawrence Benajah Mathews
Windham County ss. Millington Jan y 5 th AD 1819 Personally appeared James A. Lawrence & Benajah Mathews Subscribers to the above affidavit and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me the Subscribing authority
Joseph Adams Justice of the Peace
This Certifies that I am well acquainted with the above named James A. Lawrence & Benajah Mathews and do hereby Certify that the above named Persons are men of Truth & Integrity and should be Confidered as Good Witnesses in any Case in Law Watsever and they are Designated Witnesses
Certified by Joseph Adams Justice of the Peace

John Brown Counsel for Defendant
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Joseph Adams Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in said County this 20th day of March Anno Domini 1819.
David C. Bolles

Copy of Execution &c H. Adams v. J. Lawrence

To the Sheriff of the County of Middlesex or his Deputy or either of the Constables of the Town of Reading within said County. Greeting.
Whereas Henry Adams of Boston County of Suffolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, receiv- ed judgment against John Lawrence of said Reading, before the County Court held at Brooklyn within the County of Middlesex aforesaid on the second Tuesday of December Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty three for the sum of One hundred twenty seven Dollars sixty eight Cents damages, and for the sum of six Dollars fifteen Cents Costs of suit as appears of record whereof execution remains to be done.
These are therefore by Authority of the State of Connecticut to Command you that of the Goods Chattles or Lands of the said Debtor within your precincts you cause to be levied (and the same being disposed of or appraised as the Law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said Creditor, the aforesaid sums being One hundred thirty three Dollars, eighty three Cents in the whole with seventeen Cents more for this writ, together with your own fees. And for want of such goods Chattles or Lands of the said Debtor

To be by him shown unto you or found within your precincts to the acceptance of the said creditor for the satisfying the aforesaid sums, you are hereby Commanded to take the body of the said Debtor and him Commit into the Keeper of the Gaol in Brooklyn in the County aforesaid within the said prison, who is likewise hereby commanded to receive the said Debtor and him safely keep until he pay unto the said creditor the full sums above mentioned and be by him released and also satisfy your fees Hereof fail not and make due return of this writ with your doings thereon within sixty days next coming. Dated at Brooklyn this 11 th day of December, Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Three David C. Bolles, Clerk
Windsor County ss. Killings the 16 th day of January A.D. 1824. By virtue hereof on the 16 th day of Janu- =ary 1824 I made demand of the within John Lawrence at his usual place of abode, of the several sums due on this execution and of my fees thereon which he neglected to pay, and not

being able to find any personal estate of the said Debtor within my precincts and none being shown me by him whereon to levy, and for want of goods whereof to satisfy this execution by virtue hereof and by direction of Capt William Torry Attorney to said Creditor, I levied the same on all the right title and interest the said Debtor had in and to two certain pieces of land situated in said Town of Killingsfield and bounded as follows, home lot, to wit - Beginning at a stump on the South bank of the five mile River, about seven rods east of the bridge, thence S 83 1/2° W 44 rods down said river to a white oak tree on the North bank of the same, thence S 30 3/4° W 24 rods on said river to a heap of stones a corner of Joseph Matthews Land, thence S 13 3/4° E 4 rods 8 links to a corner, as small a corner of Capt. Asa Alexander's Land, thence S 83 3/4° E 76 rods bounding on said Alexander's Land to a heap of stones, thence S 56 1/2° E 69 rods bounding on said Alexander's Land to an Elm tree, thence S 44 1/2° E 18 rods 15 links bounding on Land of Ebenezer Leach to a heap of stones, thence S 45 1/2° W 67 rods bounding on Land of Isaac Ballard to said river, to a heap of stones, thence S 23 1/2° W 55 rods 14 links bounding on said river to a turn in the river, thence S 88 1/2° W 16 rods 20 links, bounding

on said river to the first mentioned bound — containing exclusive of the road passing through the same 38 acres 142 rods. Second lot bounding as follows Beginning at a corner it being it being the North East Corner of said described lot and is a corner of Anhurst Kimball's Land thence S 88° W 85 rods 10 links on said Kimball's Land to a Maple Tree thence S 22 1/4° W 61 rods bounding on said Kimball's Land to a heap of stones thence S 83° E 122 rods 20 links bounding on Joseph Mathis and said Kimball's Land to a White oak tree on the North bank of the five mile river thence S 16 1/4° W 46 rods 20 links on said Kimball's Land to the bound first mentioned containing 31 acres 109 rods and both of the above described lots of Land containing 70 acres and 91 rods being a right or equity of redemption in said premises the same having been mortgaged by said Dittler to Capt William Torry by Deed bearing date No vember the 12 th A D 1823 for the security of the sum of six hundred Dollars and the interest amounting at the time of said levy to the sum of six hundred & six dollars and forty cents and thereupon the said creditor and the said Dittler

agreed upon and appointed Andrew Lawrence, Asa Alexander, and David Chase all indifferent freeholders of said Town of Killingly appraisers to appraise and value the equity of redemption in said premises or his right and interest therein subject to said mortgage and the said Justice Joseph Lawrence then and there administered to the said Andrew Lawrence, Asa Alexander, and David Chase the oath by Law provided for appraisers of Land on execution and having viewed said premises and ascertained the amount of said Mortgage debt said Appraisers did appraise and estimate said Equity of redemption or the right and interest of said Debtor in said premises subject to said mortgage at the sum of two hundred and forty one Dollars and eighty seven cents and said execution the charges & fees thereon amounted to the sum of one hundred forty four Dollars and Twenty eight cents whereupon I set off to said creditor such part or a proportion of the said Equity of redemption or said Debtor's right and interest in said described premises as one hundred and forty four Dollars and Twenty eight cents bear to

Two hundred and forty one Dollars and eighty Seven cents the amount of his whole interest therein as valued by said appraisers in full satisfaction of this execution and of all charges and costs thereon. And on the 23 d day of January A D 1924 I caused this execution and the indorsement of my doings thereon to be recorded in the records of Lands, in the Town of Killingly within which said Land lies Attest Samuel Kelley Constable
Windham County ss Killingly, 15 th day of January 1924.
Then I administered to Andrew Levens, Asa Stephens and David Chase the above named appraisers the oath by Law prescribed for appraisers of Land on execution till indifferent freeholders of said Town of Killingly, appraisers to appraise and estimate the land above described
Joseph Adams Justice of the Peace
Windham County ss Killingly, 15 th day of January 1924.
We the Subscribers freeholders of the Town of Killingly having been appointed and sworn as aforesaid to appraise and estimate the equity of redemption or right and interest of the above named Debtors in the mortgage premises above described Subject to said mortgage Debt, Amounting to

Six hundred and six Dollars and forty cents did estimate and appraise the same at Two hundred and forty one Dollars, and eighty seven cents, as it's true and just value
Andrew Lawrence } Asa Alexander } Appraisers David Chase }
Fees
Travel to Jury and return 15 Miles 75 Levying execution 17 Collecting fee 2.61 Causing this execution to be recorded 34 Indorsement on this execution 41 Recording at T. Clark's 50 Appraisers 3.00 Surveyors 1.00 Chainmen 1.50 $10.28
Received for record June 23 d 1824 at 11 of the o'clock A.M. and recorded on Book G of Hillingly records for deeds of Land, by me
Jeremiah Field. Town Clerk

Copy of Execution &c H. Adams v. J. Lawrence
The foregoing, annexed herunto, is a true copy of an original execution with the indorsements thereon as returned and on file in the office of the Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
In testimony whereof the publick seal of said Court is herunto affixed at Brooklyn in said County this 12 th day of June Anno Domini 1821.
Attest David C. Potts Clerk

John Lawrence's Application —

District of Connecticut
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Brooklyn within and for the County of Windham, in said District - On this 31 st day of March Anno Domini 1824 personally appeared in open court being a Court of records for the County aforesaid, I [Having the power of fine and imprisonment]
John Lawrence of Killingly in said County aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn, accor- ding to law, doth on his oath declare, in order to obtain the provisions of the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 - 1 st May 1820 and 1 st March 1823, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz: That he enlisted for the term of during the war on or about the 26 th day of December in the year 1776 in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Captain William B. Allen - in the Regiment comman- ded by Colonel Israel Ingell in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until about the middle of June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Saratoga in the State of New York - That he is a farmer by occupation but by reason of infirmity and particularly of the Rheu- matism he is able to do but little for his support, That he has a wife, Sarah, aged fifty three years in usual health for a person of her age - That he applied for a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 18 th day

of March 1818, on the 11 th of April in the same year and was placed on the pension roll, No of his certificate 9801. That he applied to have said pension confirmed under the Act of May 1 st 1820, but was rejected on account of his property - since which time the property then possessed by him has been chiefly expended in the payment of just and bona fide debts, due from him at the date of said last application, and for the necessary support and expenses of himself and family - as will more fully appear from the annexed Statement and Schedule -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 John Laurence
Schedule of all the estate real and personal belonging to John Laurence aforesaid viz
One old cherry table $1.50 one pine table 1.00 one pine chest 1.50 two pine chests 1.20 six old chairs
2.00

  One old cherry table $1.50   one pine table 1.00   two pine chests 1.50   six old chains 1.20 
  Six do do 2.00   Iron ware 2.50   one old Brass kettle 2.00   Old pewter 0.50   Crockery ware 3.50   glass ware 1.50   tin ware 0.67   wooden ware 2.00   Shovel & hoes 0.50   old plough axe & scythe 1.59   one loom 10. 
$31.96
John Lawrence
That since the exhibition of my former Schedule the following changes have taken place in my property viz - The real estate which was estimated by myself as well as by those who appraised it, when making my former schedule, at ninety acres, on a measurement of the several parts, except on lot / proves to have been about 118 acres, although I believe it will if exactly measured fall something short of that amount. It had been always reputed to contain that quantity and no more, and which I then verily believed. The value then affixed to it was more than it could then or now be sold for notwithstanding the difference in the number of acres. On the 19 th day of April A.D. 1822 I deeded to my son Aden Lawrence a lot being part of the aforesaid land, estimated at forty acres in consideration of five hundred dollars and at the same time took from him a lease of the same during my natural life, since which time, to wit, on the 25 th day of February A.D. 1824, I

quit claimed the same lot together with eight acres more to said Aden for a consideration estimated at five hundred dollars, which was paid by his undertaking to maintain one Abigail Cady (mentioned in my former schedule) whom I was legally obliged to maintain during her natural life, and which he said Aden engaged to do and to save me and also the town of Killingly harmless from any charge or expense in her behalf - and to secure the performance of said undertaking said Aden has mortgaged the same tract to the selectmen of said town of Killingly and their successors, as as by law overseers of the poor in said town. - On the 12 th day of November A.D. 1823 I mortgaged the remainder of said land contained in my former schedule to William Torrey of said Killingly to secure the payment of a just debt to him the consideration of which debt is more fully set forth in Affidavits herewith forwarded. - The equity of redemption remaining to me in said estate has since been wholly set off in satisfaction of two executions one in favour of Henry Adams, and the other in favour of Doct r Robert Chapen - so that I have now no real estate whatever -
One cow I sold more than one year ago to Capt a Asa Alexander for 12 dollars and applied the avails to pay a debt due from me to Lem c Ingals Esq r of Pomfret - One yoke of oxen I sold to Benjamin Matthews March 25 th 1824 for fifty four dollars in payment of a note to said Matthews dated 3 rd January 1818, and then given for the sum of forty

one gone of oxen I sold to Benajah Matthews March 25 th 1824 for fifty four dollars in payment of a note to said Matthews dated 3 rd January 1818, and then given for the sum of forty two dollars thirty five cents on interest - one old mare mentioned in my former schedule/being now eighteen years old/ I sold to Braton Whitmore March 26 th 1824, with a set of last spring, for fifteen dollars in part payment of a note to him dated October 15 th 1823, and then given for 22 dollars 74 cents with interest - one calf and hog, mentioned in said schedule, were butchered and consumed in support of my family - one old ox cart - worn out and useless - one old saddle and bridle also worn out The remainder of the furniture not particularly mentioned in my present schedule has either become useless and worn out or been consumed for the necessary support of my family -
John Lawrence
I do hereby, and declare on the 31 st day of March Anno Domini 1824 before the County Court for the County of Windham in the District of Connecticut Attest David C. Bolles Clerk
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, or County Court, for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that the foregoing declarations and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are true copies from the records 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 thirty one dollars ninety six cents - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this 20 th day of April A.D. 1824 David C. Bolles Clerk

Copy of Execution of Robert Grosvenor v. J. Laurens

The
To the Sheriff of the County of Windham or his deputy or either of the Constables of the Town of Killingly within said County. Greeting
Whereas Robert Grosvenor of Killingly aforesaid recovered Judgment against John Lawrence of said Killingly before the County Court held at Brooklyn within the County of Windham afore- said on the second Tuesday of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three for the sum of eighty three Dol- lars ninety five cents damages, and for the sum of four dollars eleven cents costs of suit as appears of record whereof execution remains to be done. These are therefore by authority of the State of Connecticut to command you that of the Goods Chattles or Lands of the said debtor within your precincts you cause to be levied (and the same being disposed of or appraised as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said Creditor the aforesaid sums being Eighty eight dollars six cents in the whole with seventeen cents more for this writ together with your own fees. And for want of such goods Chattles or lands of the said Debtor to be by him shown unto you or found

within your precincts to the acceptance of the said Creditor for the satisfying the aforesaid sums, you are hereby Commanded to take the body of the said Debtor, and him Commit into the Keepers of the Gaol in Brooklyn in the County, aforesaid within the said Prison, who is like- wise hereby Commanded to receive the said Debtor, and him safely Keep until he pay unto the said Creditor the full sums above men- tioned and be by him released and also satisfy your fees. Hereof fail not and make due return of this writ with your doings there- on within sixty days next coming. Datet at Brooklyn this 11 th day of December Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and twenty three David C. Gollis Clerk
Windham County ss Killings 16 th day of January 1824 - By virtue hereof on the 16 th day of Jan- uary Anno Domini 1824 - I made demand of the within John Lawrence at his usual place of abode, of the several sums due on this execution and of my fees thereon which he neglected to pay and not being able to find any personal estate of the

debtors within my precincts, and none being shown me by him whereon to levy and for want of goods whereof to satisfy this execution, by virtue hereof and by direction of Capt William Lorry Attorney to said Creditor I levied the same on all the right title and interest the said Debtors had in and to two certain pieces of land situated in said Town of Killings and bounded as follows - None tot (to wit) Be- -ginning at a stump on the south bank of the five mile river, about seven rods east of the bridge thence South 83\frac{1}{2}^{\circ} W. 44 rods down said River to a white oak tree on the North bank of the same thence S 30\frac{1}{4}^{\circ} W 24 rods on said river to a heap of stones a corner of Joseph Mathews land. thence S 13\frac{3}{4}^{\circ} E. 4 rods 18 links to a corner of wall thence S 27\frac{3}{4}^{\circ} W. 9 rods 18 links bounding on Asa Alex- -anders land. thence S 83\frac{3}{4}^{\circ} E 76 rods bounding on said Alexanders land to a heap of stones thence N 56\frac{1}{2}^{\circ} E 69 rods bounding on said Alex- -anders land to an Elm tree thence N 44\frac{1}{4}^{\circ} E 18 rods 15 links bounding on land of Ebenezer Leach to a heap of stones thence N 45\frac{1}{2}^{\circ} W 67 rods bounding on land of Isaac Bullard to said river to a heap of stones. thence S 23\frac{1}{4}^{\circ} W 55 rods 14 links bounding on said river to a turn

in the said river, thence N 88 6 / 4 W 16 rods 20 links, bounding on said river, to the first mentioned bound Containing exclusive of the road passing through the same 38 Acres 142 rods. - Second lot bounding as follows. Beginning at a corner it being the North East Corner of said described lot and is a corner of Amhurst Kimball's land. thence S 88 W 85 rods 10 links on said Kimball's land to a Maple tree thence S 22 6 / 4 W 60 rods bounding on said Kimball's land to a heap of stones. thence N 83 E 122 rods 20 links bounding on Joseph Mathers and said Kimball land to a White oak tree on the North bank of the five mile river. thence N 16 6 / 4 W 46 rods 20 links on said Kimball's land to the bound first mentioned. Containing 31 Acres 109 rods. And both of the above described lots of land containing 70 acres and 91 rods, being a write or equity of redemption in said premises the same having been mortgaged by said settlor to Capt William Fory by deed bearing date November the 12 th AD 1823 for the security of the sum of six hundred dollars and the interest amounting at the time of said levy to the sum of six hundred and six dollars and forty cents. and also subject to an execution levied on said de- scribed lots of land amounting debt and cost

To the sum of one hundred and forty four dollars and 28 Cents, — and thereupon the said Creditor and the said Debtor agreed upon and appointed Andrew Leavens, Asa Alexander and David Chase, all indifferent freeholders, of said town of Killingly appraisers, to appraise and value the equity of redemption in said premises or his right and interest therein subject to said mortgage debt and also subject to the amount of the prior execution levied on said premises amounting to the sum of one hundred and forty four dollars and twenty eight cents and the said Justice Joseph Adams then and there administered to the said Andrew Leavens, Asa Alexander and David Chase the oath by law provided for appraisers of land on execution and having viewed said premises and ascertained the amount of said mortgage debt and also the amount of said execution levied on said premises said appraisers did appraise and estimate said equity of redemption to the right and interest of said debtor in said premises sub- =ject to said mortgage and said prior ex- =ecution levied thereon, at the sum of ninety seven dollars and fifty nine cents, as its just and true value, and said execution

The charges and fees thereon, amounted to the sum of Ninety Seven Dollars, and fifty nine cents whereupon I set off to said Creditor, all of the said equity of redemption in said Dettors right and interest in said described premises, as the amount of his whole interest therein as reduced by said appraisers in full satisfaction of this execution and of all charges and costs thereon and on the 23 d day of January A D 1824. I caused this execution and the endorsement of my doings thereon to be recorded in the records of lands in the Town of Killings within which said land lies Attest Samuel Kelley Constable
Windham County ss. Killings 16 th day of January 1824 Then I administered to Andrew Leavens, Asa Alexander, David Chase the above named appraisers the oath by Law provided for appraisers of land on execution all indifferent freeholders of said Town of Killings appraisers to appraise and estimate the land above described
Joseph Adams Justice of Peace

Wrentham County ss Killings 16 day of January 1824.
We the subscribers freeholders of the Town of Killings, having been appointed and sworn as aforesaid to appraise and estimate the equity of redemption or right and interest of the above named debtor, in the mortgage premises above described subject to said mortgage debt amounting to six hundred and six dollars and forty cents and also a prior execution levied on said premises amounting to one hundred and forty four dollars and twenty eight cents did estimate and appraise said right of redemption at Ninety Seven Dollars and fifty nine cents as its just and true value
Fees.
Andrew Lawrence
Travel to levy & return 15m. .75
Asa Alexander
Levying execution .17
David Chase
Collecting fee 1.69
Appraisers
Causng this execution to be recorded .34
Indorsement on this execution .41
Recording at I Clarks .50
Appraisers — 3.00
Surveyors — 1.00
Chairmen — 1.50
9.30
or found

Received for record January 23 d 1824 at 10 of the o'clock, A.M. and recorded on Book G page 2 d of Millingly records for deeds of land by me
Jeremiah Field Town Clerk
Copy of Execution of Robert Grosvenor v. J. Laurens
The above and foregoing, annexed herunto, is a true copy of an original execution, with the indorsements thereon, as returned and on file in the office of the Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. — In testimony whereof I
have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, at Brooklyn in said County, this 12 th day of June A.D. 1824. —
Attest David C. Bolles Clerk

Oct 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Consol. with
Invalid file
#37.151

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Ms. G. G. ... 135
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Augt. 15. 1828.
John Lawrence, of Killingly, in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in Captain Macomber's company, in Col. Olney's the regiment of the Rhode Island line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
23 d August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Lawrence in the Rhode Island line
It further appears that John Lawrence is now on the pension list of the agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
Richd Hagner Aud
Ms 29407

538 For the purpose of attaining the benefits of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution, approved on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, I John Lawrence of Killingly in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a Sergeant, in Capt Ebenezer Macomber's Company in Col. Jeremiah Olney's Regiment of the Rhode Island line, and I also declare that I afterwards received & was entitled to a certificate for the reward of Eight Dollars, to which I was entitled under the resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. and I further declare that I was not on the 15 th Day of March 1828, on the pension list of the United States.
John Lawrence

Before me Simon Davis a Justice of the peace duly empowered, to administer oaths. in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut.
personally appeared this day Joseph Adams Esq. and the Rev. Elisha Atkins of the said County who did severally make oaths. that John Lawrence by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution in manner as is therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 22 d Day of July A D in the year 1828. Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that Simon Davis Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windham and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this
Twenty Sec

twenty second Day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty eight.
David K. Bolles Clerk

Thompson Windham County Ct. July 25. 1828-
Hon Secretary of War.
Sir. I enclose you the application of John Lawrence of Killington in this County, for a pension, under the late act of Congress. He had a pension for about 1 year under the 8 th act, & was cut off under the 9 th . Having a small portion of property - he had the discharge of Genl. Washington by which evidence he got his first pension, & that is now on file in your office his pension is No. 9801. or rather his certificate, on turning to that it will be found - Should any thing in relation to obtaining the above pension be wanting, or any communication, please send to me. as above.
Yours ob t . serv t . Simon Davis. Thompson Ct.

I John Lawrence of Killings in Windham County late State of Connecticut served in the Revolutionary War six years five months & Twenty days; about three as an orderly Serjeant in the Rhode Island at first commanded by Col. Israel Angel after that him commanded by Lieut. Col. Jeremiah Olney of Providence and in Capt. William B. Allyn Compt. Said Regt. under went much fatigue and hardships I was in the Bloody Battle at Red Bank fort when Col. Dunap attacked the fort by Storm with a large body of Hessians which met with terrible slaughter from our cannon and Musketry but we keep the fort and dispersed our enemy but sustained considerable loss by killed and wounded I was also in part of the Siege at fort Mifflin opposite Red Bank fort which are both on the Delaware River below Philadelphia I was also in a battle at Springfield in New Jersey where we a very large force of British troops in order to defend the Town but being over powered by a Large Superior force were obliged to retreat with considerable loss of killed and wounded and the enemy burnt the village after that I was at York Town in Virginia at the Siege taking born Wallis wherein we suffered and underwent much fatigue and hard Ship this Battle was the last that was fought in the Revolutionary war and for all my loyal and hardships for so long a time I received but little or nothing for my pay after my return home I was laborious and Industrious but having considerable loss of fortune the property I accumulated after paying my just debts will be insufficient to support me and my family in the decline of life I am now almost Sixty four years of age and very much inferm not able to endure hard Labour therefore I pray for the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 1818 which entitled Poor Soldiers that served in Revolutionary war to receive Eight Dollars per Month from the United States and considering my long and faithfull Service and my many hardships and sufferings I hope you will think me worthy to receive the benefit of the above act this your humble Servant prayeth

my discharge and Warrant are now at the war office which I think will correspond with the within limited time of service &c. &c.
Dated at Killingsly q u 21 st June 1820
John Lawrence
To the Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Mortgage Deed In Laurence to Wm Dorney
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the publick seal of said Court at Brooklyn in Dorothy this 12 th day of June Anno Domini 1824
David C. Boller Clerk

To all people to whom these presents shall come greeting. Know ye that I John Lawrence of Killings in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut for the consideration of Six Hundred Dollars Recd to my full satisfaction of William Torrey of the Town County and State afore Said do give Grant Bargain Sell convey and confirm unto him the Said William Torrey his heirs and assigns forever two certain tracts or parcels of Lands lying and being in Killings aforesaid the first piece or tract contains by estimation Twenty five acres be the same more or less and is bounded as follows viz. Bounding East on Amos Kimball and North on Said Kimball and West on Said Kimball South on Joseph Matthews and Said Kimball and is the same lot which I the grantor purch- ased of Col. Joseph Gady the Second the piece contains forty acres be the same more or less and is bounded as follows viz. South on Abijah Alexander and East on Said Alexander & Ebenezer Leach North on Said Ballard and the five Mile River so called West on Joseph Matthews and is the same lot with the buildings standing on the same which I the grantor now live on To have and to hold the above Bargained premises with the appurtenances thred to him the Said William Torrey his heirs and assigns forever to his and their and own proper use and behoof and I the Said John Lawrence do for myself my heirs Executors and Administrators covenant with the Said Wm Torrey his heirs and assigns that at and until the enfeoffing of these presents I am well seised of the premises as a good indefeasible Estate in fee simple and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in manner and form as is above written furthermore I the Said John Lawrence do bind myself my heirs Executors and administrators firmly by these presents to warrant and defend the above granted and Bargained premis- es to him the Said Wm Torrey his heirs and assigns forever against all claims and demands whatsoever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 12 day of November 1823 the Condition of this Deed is Such that if Said Lawrence shall pay Said Torrey his Note for Six Hundred Dollars bearing even date with this these presents then this deed is to be void otherwise to remain in full force in the Law Said Note is to be payed according to its tenor and effect in Law Signed Sealed and Delivered in presents John Lawrence Seal of Joseph Adams Joseph Adams Jr

Windham County ss Killingly November 12 A.D. 1823 Then personally appeared John Lawrence signer and sealer to the within instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & Deed before me Joseph Adams Justice of peace Recorded Nov. 19 th 1823 by me Jeremiah Field town Clerk
The within and foregoing is a true copy of the original Deed
test Jeremiah Field town Clerk
I David C. Boller clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that Jeremiah Field is town Clerk of said town of Killingly, that the foregoing signatures of his name to the several deeds annexed are his handwriting, and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the publick seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 12 th day of June Anno Domini 1824
David C. Boller Clerk
Mortgage Deed in Lawrence to Wm Dorney
Deeds &c

Mortgage Deed Adin Lawrence to Select men of Shillings

Provided nevertheless that the S d Adon Lawrence my kind Executor and Administrators shall well support Abigail Gady of Killington in sickness and in health during her natural life and leave the said Town of Killington harmless of all cost or expenses of her the said Abigail's support of what name or nature soever to the satisfaction of the within named Select men of the town of Killington or to their successors in said office and also bury the said Abigail at her decease in a decent manner then this Deed is to be void & of no effect in Law otherwise to stand in full force Windham County ss Killington Feb y 25 th 1824 personally appeared Adon Lawrence Signer and Sealer to the within above and within Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me Joseph Adams Justice Peace Recorded February 25 th 1824 by me Jeremiah Field
The within and above is a true copy of Deed of the Town of Killington original Deed
Test Jeremiah Field Town Clerk

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting know ye that I Aden Lawrence of Killings in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut for the sum consideration of seven hundred Dollars receivd to my full satisfaction of the Select men of the Town of Said Killings viz William G. Terry Philip Dooty Cyrus Day Ruben Bartlet and Calvin Warren the present Select Men for Said Town of Killings or their successors in Said office do give grant Bargain Sell and Convey unto the Said William G. Terry Philip Dooty Cyrus Day Ruben Bartlet and Calvin Warren and the Successors in Said office two certain tracts or Parcels of Land lying & being in Killings aforesaid the first tract contains about forty acres be the same more or less and is bounded as follows viz West on highway East on said River North and North west on said River Benajah Mathews Calvin Leffingwells Land with all the buildings Standing thereon the second tract or lot contains Eight acres be the same more or less and is bounded as follows viz North on the High way West on said River South and East on Parley Whitmore Land the above described the above described lots contain all the land which I purchased of my father John Lawrence to have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances hereof to them the Grantees do for myself my heirs Executors and Administrators covenant with the Said Grantees and their Successors in Said office that at and until the enfeoffing of these presents I am well Seized of the premises the premises as a good indefeasable Estate in fee Simple and have good right to bargain and Sell the same in manner and form as is above written further more I the Said Grantor do by these presents bind myself my heirs and assigns Executors and Administrators forever to warrant and defend the same above Same unto the Said Grantees and their Successors in Said office against all claims or demands whatsoever in Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 25 day of February 1824 Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Joseph Adams John Lawrence Aden Lawrence Seal

Quit claim deed to Adin Lawrence

To all people to whom these presents shall come, greeting know ye that I John Lawrence of Killings in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut for the consideration of the sum of five hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Adam Lawrence of the same town County and State aforesaid have remitted and released and forever Quit claim unto the said Adam Lawrence all right title which I the said John Lawrence have and in two certain tracts or parcels of Land lying in said Killings and the first tract containing about forty acres be it the same more or less and is bounded as followeth vizt East on the high way East on the five Mile River so called North line Baker and Benajah Mathews Land and Calvin Leffing's Land excepting one acre and the dwelling house standing within the large lot the above Lot of Land which the grantor Deeded to the Grantee took a Life Lease of the same from Adam Lawrence the 2nd Lot or tract contains eight acres be the same more or less and is bounded as followeth vizt North on the highway west on Levy Aldrich South and East on Perry whitmore Land to have and to hold all my right and title in and to said premises Released and Quit claimed premises with the appurtenances thereof to him the said Adam Lawrence his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof and further more I the said John Lawrence do for myself my heirs Executrix and Administrators covenant with the said Adam Lawrence his heirs and assigns that from and after the execution of these presents I the said John Lawrence shall have and will claim no right claim or demand in or to the above remitted and released and Quit claimed Excepted as the above excepted premises in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this 25th day of February A.D. 1824 signed and Delivered in presence of the above Joseph Adams John Lawrence (Seal) William J. Terry
Windham County, ss. Killings February 25 A.D. 1824
Personally appeared Capt John Lawrence alior and scalar to the above Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me Joseph Adams Justice of the peace Recorded Feb. 25 1824 by me Jeremiah Field the above is a true copy of the Town Clerk the above is a true copy of the original Deed Jeremiah Field Town Clerk

copy Stear Lawrence Lean to John Lawrence

I know all men by these presents that I Adam Lawrence of Killings in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut for & in consideration of Two Hundred & fifty Dollars to me in full Satisfaction of my Honored father Deacon John Lawrence of Killings afore Said the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do let and lease out unto him the Said John Lawrence & to his assigns one Certain tract or piece of land lying and being in Said Killings and containing about thirty nine Acres be the Same more or less and is bounded as follows viz, beginning on the East Side of the highway that leads from the bridge by Dea. John Lawrence Dwelling house to the north Society Meeting House in Said Killings and the South west corner bound of Calvin Leffingwell land thence Southerly bounding on Said highway forty nine Rods to the East end of S d Bridge on the five Mile River thence up Said River bound ing on Said River untill it comes to Dea. Baker land thence Westerly bounding on Said Baker & Benajah Mathews land untill it comes to a heap of stones which is the north west corner bound of S d lot of land thence Southerly on Said land Benajah Mathews and the S d Baker Leffingwell land untill it comes to the bounds first mentioned at the highway afore S d to have & to hold the above leased premises with the appurtenances thereof except the dwelling house & one acre of land where the dwelling now stands which Said house & S d acre of land is exempted out of S d Lease lease premises to him the Said John Lawrence and his assigns for & during the term of his natural life of the S d John Lawrence for him the S d John or his assigns to use and occupy as to him shall seem meet & proper & the Said Adam Lawrence doth further covenant with the Said John Lawrence that he hath good right to let & demise the S d letters premises in manner afore Said and that the Said

John Lawrence or his assigns shall have hold and occupy possess and enjoy the same, excepting as is above excepted in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 th day of April A.D. 1821 Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Joseph Adams Homer Plummer
Adon Lawrence Seal
Windham County ss. Killings April 19 th 1821
Personally appeared Adon Lawrence Signer and Sealer to the within Instrument and Acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me
Recorded March 20 th Joseph Adams Justice of peace
1822 by me Luther Warren Town Clerk
The within & fore going is a true and attested copy of the original Deed
Jeremiah Field Town Clerk
Copy Adon Lawrence Seal to John Lawrence

Copy John Lawrence Seal To Adm Lawrence
James M. Smith Field Genl

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting know y that I John Lawrence of Killings in the County of Wyoming and State of Connecticut for the consideration of five Hundred Dollars and for my love and Good will which I do bear toward my Son Asa Lawrence of the same Town County and State a- fore Said do give Grant bargain and sell and confirm unto the Said Asa Lawrence and unto his heirs & assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of Land lying & being in S d Killings and containing about forty Acres be the same more or less and is bounded as follows viz t beginning on the North or East Side of the highway that leads from the Grantors Dwelling House to the north meeting place of S d Killings at the Southwest corner bound of Calvin Lefingwells land thence Southerly bounding on Said highway forty nine rods & 12 links to five Mile River So called to the North Butment of the bridge thence up Said River bound- ing on Said River untill it comes to Nive Babine land thence Westerly bounding on Said Babine and Benjamin Mathews land untill it comes to a heap of stones which is the north west corner bound of Said lot of land thence Southerly bounding on Said Benjamin Mathews & the Said Calvin Lefingwells land untill it comes to the bound first mentioned at the highway which lot of land with the buildings standing on the same contains all the land which the grantor now owns the west side of Said River & North side of Said Highway to have & to hold the above granted & bargined prem- ises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the Said Asa Lawrence his heirs & assigns forever to his & their own proper use & behoof & also I the Said John Lawrence do for myself my heirs executors & and administrators covenant with the Said Asa Lawrence his heirs and assigns that at & untill the sealing of these presents I am well Seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain & sell them in manner & form as is above written and that the same is free and clear of all incumbrances what soever and furthermore I the Said John Lawrence do by these presents

bind my self my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted & bargained premises to him the said Lawrence Aden Lawrence his heirs and assigns forever against all claims and demands whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of April A.D. 1821 Signed Sealed and delivered In presence of Joseph Adams John Lawrence (Seal) Homer Plummer
Windham County ss Killington April 19th A.D. 1821 personally appeared Dr. John Lawrence Signer and Sealer to the within Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & Deed before me Joseph Adams Justice of peace Recorded April 21st 1821 by me Luther Warren town Clerk
the within and foregoing is a true and attested copy of the original Deed
Jenemial Field Town Clerk
Copy of John Lawrence Deed to Aden Lawrence