Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31195, for Rodham Larrance, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
U.S.
Larrance, Rodham
S 31195
CONTENTS

19.042 Kentucky
Wodham Larrance
Barron Co. in the State of Kentucky was a private in the company commanded by Captain Weaver of the reg t commanded by Col Churchill in the Brig e & made 6 months from March 1781.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Text"> Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1833 and sent to H. B. M c Kinns Glasgow Ky.
years to the 4th of March 1833 $40. m t -ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 10
$50.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Ellison Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 9 Page 17

Readham Lawrence Amended Declaration
Communicate the result to
C. Tompkins Glazow Ky.

State of Kentucky } County of Barren } 500.
In this 15 th day of July 1833 before the Judge  Justice of the Barren County  County Court personally appeared Richard Larrance aged 71 years the 20 th June 1833 who being a Resident of said County & first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration by way of amendment to a Declaration heretofore, to wit: on the 19 th Nov r 1833 before the 1833 before the Justice of the court of Barren County, made out & forwarded for consideration to obtain a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 & which Declaration has been returned with objections "IV" "V" "XIII" "XVII" to amend which he now makes this Declaration
As to objection "IV" that he has not mentioned the period or periods of the War when he served he saith. He served his first tour of two months under Captain Tolman Weaver as a Private in the Virginia Militia in 1781 entering the first of March & being discharged at the  on the 1 st day of May. Immediately on the expiration of said two months he substituted for Richard Larrance on the 1 st of May 1781 & served until the 1 st July 1781. On the 1 st September 1781 he served under Captain Thomas Helm from said 1 st Sep 1781 to about the first  first part of November or the middle 1781.
As to objection "V" for want of precision in the length of his service & his different grades he saith He served at least two months as a private in the Virginia Militia under cap t Tolman Weaver. At least two months as a private in the Virginia Militia under Captain Charles Shelton as a substitute for Richard Larrance. And at least two months as a Private in the Virginia Militia under Captain Thomas Helm.
As to objection "XIII" that he has not stated that

he had no proof he saith that he has no Documentary evidence nor does he know of any pers on whose Testimony he can procure who can testify to his services.
As to Objection "XVII" that Question 2nd is not answered he saith. He was born in Fauquier County Virginia on the 20th June 1782. He has a Record of his age in his possession which was taken by Richard Larrance from the Church Records in Prince William County as this affiant believes, in which latter county he was christened. The above Declaration is made according to Affiant's best recollection & for the services set forth in this & his original Declaration he claims a Pension. Making this amendment a part of his original Declaration.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Brodham Larrance
I William Logan Clerk of the County Court of Barren aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application by amended Declaration of Brodham Larrance for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 15th day of July 1833.
W. Logan Clerk of the Court of Barren County

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Boardman Larrona which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yy
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yy
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy except 2
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

31195 Very INVALID.
File No. 31195
Rodham Lawrence
Rev Rev War
Act. June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 236
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Redham Larrance Kentucky,
From 1 March 1780. Private 6 months. $20.
Hon: C. Tompkins Glasgow

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
February 26 th
1839
SIR :
I return herewith the papers in support of the claims of the persons whose names are hereto annexed.
These papers are in several respects defective. of the  Each case is accompanied by a brief. The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, given to the questions.
Particular attention should be paid to (the accompanying regulations and to) the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief.
The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applications sent by you. The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department, an earlier attention to your business has been found impracticable.
The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters. Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed. No other alteration or addition will be required.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. Edwards
Heard Jenkins, House of Representatives
Readham Lawrence

Rhodham Lawrence Application for Pension
Please communicate the result to C. Tompkins

A Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 - State of Kentucky - Barron County on this 19th day of Novr. 1832 personally appeared in open court before, the Justice of the Court of Barron County now Sitting Roadham Laurence a resident of Barron County in the State of Kentucky, aged 70 years June last - was born in Fauquier County on town run, in the year 1762 - being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - in the year 1781 I was drafted and marched from Elk Run Church the first of March under Captain Gilman Weaver Joshua Villus, and Roadham Villus, Subalterns, Colonel Colonel, Colonel We marched to Fredericksburg, and then to Williamsburg, and joined the army under General De. Marqués, and having served two months, was discharged at Richmond the first of May. - I immediat substituted in the place of Richard Laurence, he having a family, and I being a single man, and marched back again under Captain Charles Shelton; John Peters, and Richard Litterell Subalterns, Elias Edmunds was Colonel and again joined the army under General Demarques, and having served two months I was again discharged the first of July at Chickahominy - The first of September the same year I was drafted and marched from Fauquier County - under Captain Thomas Helm, we marched through Fredericks- burg - and Williamsburg - and joined the army near York and continued with the army until Cornwallis surrendered, & then guarded the prisoners above Winchester in Virginia, and then was discharged about the middle of November, having served this time about two months and a half - the first time 2 months, the second 2 months, and the third about two and a half I moved from Fauquier County - Virginia to Kentucky into the neighbour- hood where I now live in Barron County - in the year 1811 - after the Revolutionary war was over I never expected to have any use for my discharges, if any and let them go as other useless paper -

I hereby Relinquish every claim whatsoever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid Brookham Larrance
We John H. Owen a Clergyman Resideing in Barron County and State of Kentucky, and John Duff Resideing in the Same, hereby testify that we are well acquainted with Brookham Larrance who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy years of age, that he is Reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid — John H. Owen John Duff
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certify that John H. Owen who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in Barron County, and that John Duff who has also signed the Same is a Resident in Barron County and is a Credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit
I William Logan Clerk of the County Court of Barron County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Brookham Larrance for a pension — in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of Novr. in the year of our Lord 1832
W. Logan Clerk of the Court of Barron County