Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15014, for Joseph Lawrence, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Laurence Joseph Laurence or
N. 15014.
Anna
CONTENTS

1867 Massachusetts
Joseph Lawrence
of Milford in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. H. Intyge in the Mass line for 9 mo 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of - 31 - Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Nov 1832 and deliv? to Johnson of Milford in Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1833 $ 46.98 Pemi=ant: allowance ending 4 March 33 15.66
$62.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Adaman Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 64

7440. Massachusetts
Anna Laurence, widow of Joseph Laurence, who was a private in the Massachusetts line. Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of Dec: 1845 and sent to Mrs Anna Laurence, U. S. Pensioner, Milford, Massachusetts.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 33.
let to L. M. Stone Feb 9. 1846
Page 4

Anna Lawrence. (163)
admitted p n f 31. 32 100
paper
C. G. Prouty
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures to the paper hereto annexed are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hands and affix the seal of said Court, this twelfth day of September one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Amos Lawrence
Mr. Huntington
Mr. [illegible]
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State of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } ss:
On the eleventh day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Ira Barton Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Worcester, Anna Lawrence a resident of Milford in said County of Worcester aged seventy seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1830, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Joseph Lawrence, who was a private in the army or militia in the war of the revolution and obtained therefor a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 payable at Boston in said State: That for evidence of his services in said war she refers to the testimony & papers on the files of the War Department accompanying his application for said pension.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Joseph Lawrence on the twenty second day of January in the year eighteen hundred and eighty four; that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Lawrence died on the twentieth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the

first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated; and that since the decease of the said Joseph Lawrence she has not again married, but has ever since remained his widow.
Then to me subscribed his  X the day & year above written Lawrence  mark
John Preston Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire

State of Massachusetts } p: County of Worcester }
I John Clapham of Milford in the County and State aforesaid of lawful age on oath declare & say, that Anna Lawrence, who made & subscribed the foregoing declaration, is the widow of Joseph Lawrence, a Revolutionary Pensioner, and has remained his widow without having married again. And that the said Joseph Lawrence died in the month of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that it appears by the record thereof in the Town Clerk's Office in Franklin, which I have examined, that he died on the twentieth day of said February.
John Clapham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Landers J. Sept. 11. 1838 I am to you in and certify that said document is known to me as a true copy of truth
Fullerton Judge of Probate for said County

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ernall Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Albert G. Daniels Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this Eighteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Ernall Sampson Clerk
Fees $0.50
Ernall Sampson Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for the County of Norfolk ss.

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Commonwealth of Mass. Town clerk's office Franklin Massachusetts County of Norfolk August Sixteenth Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
I William Gay Jr Clerk in the town of Franklin County and State aforesaid make the following extract from records of the town in my possession made by Rev Nathaniel Emmons January twenty second nineteen hundred and Eighty four Married Joseph Lawrence and Anna Hills both of Franklin. I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Jan 22 - 1984 Married Joseph Lawrence and Anna Hills both of Franklin - I William Gay Jr above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the county town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above mentioned as certificate by me
William Gay Jr Town clerk of Franklin
Sworn before me
Albert E Daniels Jus- Pean

Joseph Lawrence
9 Mo. 12 d
$31.32

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty-two - personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Nathl Paine, Judge of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Joseph Lawrence , a resident of Milford , in the County of Worcester , and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born March 23, 1757, in Franklin , County of Norfolk , & Commonwealth aforesaid, and removed to said Milford twenty four years ago, where he has resided ever since.
That in September 1776, he was drafted & entered the service under Capt. Samuel Fisher of Wrentham , Lieut. Jos. Hill, Regt of Col. McIntyre. He proceeded to White Plains , & there served the term of two months. There was no fighting during the time in which he was engaged, & he performed only guard duty. About a month after his return from this campaign, he was again drafted for a term of three months, during which he served in the company of Capt. Asa Fairbanks, of Franklin , Lieut. Moses Thompson, of Medway . The name of the Colonel he has forgotten. He was stationed at Sarogy under Gen. Lincoln, and at the expiration of three months returned home in March, 1777. That in the next month, he again entered the army under Capt. Saml Fisher, whose company was the only one that went out at that time. He proceeded to Rhode Island , & was stationed two months at Greenwich & North Kingston , performing guard duty.
That the next September, he was again drafted & served one month at Tiverton , Rhode Island , under Capt. Fairbanks, Regt of Col. Hawes, & Lieut. Col. James Mitealf. That again, in 1778, he performed a service of six weeks, in Rhode Island , under Capt. Thomas Baker, Regt of Col. Hawes, and was in the battle on the island Aug. 29; after the retreat he was stationed at Pawtuxet , near Providence , where he was dismissed at the end of six weeks.
That when he was in the twenty third year of his age, he again went to Rhode Island , under Capt. Saml. Fisher, (with whom he served three campaigns,) & was stationed at Providence one month, during which term he performed the duty of sentry on Providence Bridge . The only evidence of his services he is able to prove is the depositions of Elisha Bullard & Samuel Warfield , which are annexed. He refers to Nathan Wood Esq. & Samuel Warfield Esq. of Milford for his reputation.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester Joseph Lawrence

We, Samuel Warfield , a Clergyman residing in the town of Milford, and Samuel Warfield, residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Lawrence, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl. Farnes, Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Nathan Wood Samuel Warfield
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathan Wood, who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Milford, and that Samuel Warfield, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. Farnes, Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Regis, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Lawrence for a pension. & that the Hon. Nathl. Farnes, Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester, that he resigned the said office IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court. — this 29th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Joseph Lawrence
Qm. 12d
$31.32
Joseph Lawrence

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15.814
Anna Lawrence widow of Joseph Lawrence Pris. Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 43. June 13 th 44
Index:—Vol. a , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts Joseph Lawrence pr 31, 32 Act of June 1832 to what time paid? Pen. Office Nov 29, 1838,
Died 20 th Feb 1837 / p st that period 014

Feb 9 46
Paid
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
Paid 8.
Anna Laurens Mason, ad

Boston, 6 th Feby. 1846.
Sir,
On the 7 th of July last I forwarded the applications of Anna Lawrence & Polly Stone for a renewal of their pensions under the law of 1843. A certificate was issued in favor of Mrs. Stone Oct 7 th & duly rec d . - Mrs. Lawrence' however has not come to hand tho' the name was reported to the Pension Agent on the 4 th of Dec r last. There was evidently some mistake in the direction of the certificate and I would respectfully call your attention to same.
I am, very respf.
Yr. H on Secy of War L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sept. 17,
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7 July 1838
Hon. James S. Edwards

Worcester (Mass.) Sept. 12. 1838.
Sir,
I send the applications of Parnavis Stuart, Anna Hall, Abigail Morse, Anna Lawrence and Jerimiah Wood.
Certificates to be sent to me.
The certificates of Joanna Morse, Sydia Plimpton, Rhoda Lesure, Submit Rome, Mercy Stearns, Eleanor Harrington & Anna Barnard
are received by your obed t servant, Chas. L. Phillips.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

Warfield's depos. for Jos. Lawrence.

I, Samuel Warfield, of Milford, County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being 75 years of age, testify I say, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Lawrence of said Milford, and that I served with him in the war of the Revolution a term of six weeks, in the year 1778, in Rhode Island, Company of Capt. Thos. Baker Regt of Col. Hawes; we were stationed at Pataxet after the battle of August 29, in which we were engaged, and were dismissed at that place.
Samuel Warfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Barnstable p. Mendon, Aug. 28, 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Warfield, I made oath that the statement above sub- scribed by him is true. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Warfield, I believe his statement to be entitled to full credit.
Wm G. Hastings Justice of the Peace

3 I, Elisha Bullard, of Franklin, in the County of Norfolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Mr. Joseph Lawrence, now of Milford, County of Worcester Commonwealth aforesaid, & that in April, 1777, he entered with me the company of Capt. Saml Fisher, & faithfully served a term of two months therein, at Greenwich, R. I. & in the vicinity of that town, in defence of the shores. We were honorably dismissed at the same time, after the completion of said term of service, at Greenwich. And further your deponent saith not.
Elisha Bullard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk, ss. September 10 th 1832. Then personally appeared the abovenamed Elisha Bullard, and made solemn oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed, is true. And I also certify that I am well acquainted with said Bullard, that he is a credible person, & his statement is entitled to full credit.
Elisha Pond Jus: Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss.
I James Ware Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Elisha D. Dyer Esquire before whom the within Depositions were taken was at the time of the taking the same, & now is, a Justice of the then in and for said County duly appointed, commissioned & qualified to discharge the duties of said office and that his signature within is genuine and true. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, and subscribed my name this seventeenth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
James Ware 3

1282
Massachusetts
Anna Laurence widow of Joseph Laurence de E.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20th February 1837 of Worcester Co. in the State of MS.
who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. McIntyre in the MS. time for 9 mos & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of a Massa at the rate of 31 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 20th February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Decr. 1838 and sent C. G. Prentiss Worcester MS
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $48.16 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39, 15.66
$63.82
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book
H. H. Addison
Clerk,
Vol. 1st Page 103

Massachusetts.
Anna Lawrence widow of Joseph Lawrence who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20 th Feby 1837 of Worcester Co. in the State of Mass ts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col McIntyre in the Mass ts line for 9. Mo s 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 31. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & ending 20 Feby 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1843 and sent to Elizab th Clark. Brighton Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book A.
H. S. Evans Vol. 1.
Clerk, Page 103.
Reported
A new Certificate was issued in this Case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 3 rd Sept 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Aug 1842.

Anna Laurence Mass.
amt 7. July 38 $31. 33 3 from March 36 to 20 th Feby '37
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this seventeenth day of January eighteen hundred and forty three, Personally appeared before me Newell Nelson a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester, Anna Lawrence a resident of Milford in said County eighty two years of age, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to the twentieth day of February A.D. 1837, from which period she has already been paid under the Act of the seventh of July 1835, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Joseph Lawrence who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of thirty one dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not.
Anna Lawrence mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me, Newell Nelson Justice of the Peace Worcester ss. Milford January 17 th A.D. 1833. I hereby certify that Anna Lawrence who has signed the above declaration by her mark, is known to me to be the widow of Joseph Lawrence of this town, but died in Franklin deceased, and it is generally reputed that she has formally received a Pension from the United States.
Newell Nelson Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office January 23 d 1843
I hereby certify that at the date of the within attestation, Newell Nelson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
Witness the Seal of the State
Jno A Dorr
Secretary of the Commonwealth

a role Act 38 get No 1282 Anna Laurene
Mass. Act 43. 144
31. 33
M rs Anna Laurene U.S. Pensioner Milford Mass.

Declaration, -
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d . March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th , 1838.
State of Massachusetts No. Essex Suffolk County } ss
Worcester County } ss On this 27 th day of June 1845. personal appeared before me the sub- scribed a justice of the peace in and for said county Ann Lawrence a resident of Milford in the said county of Worcester aged Eighty four 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 on the 3 d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Joseph Lawrence who was a private and served as heretofore more particularly set forth in her declaration for a pension under the law of July 7 th 1838, under which she drew a pension for five years at thirty one $31/100 Dollars.
she further witnesses C. F. Chapin John Chapin
but she is still a widow thru' her Lawrence her mark

Worcester
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
John Chaplin Just. Peace
I Lydia M Chaplin of Milford in the County of Worcester of lawful age on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Anna Lawrence within named and have been for many years. She was the wife of Joseph Lawrence dec d and is now his widow & the same person as within described.
Attest John Chaplin
Lydia M Chaplin
Sworn to and subscribed this 27 th day of June 1845. Before me and I further certify that I have personally known Mrs. Lawrence the applicant for more than forty five years & know her to be the same person as within described
Richard Chaplin A. Daniels
Attest
John Chaplin Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 28 th 1825.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Claflin was, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.