Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11764, for Oliver Lawrence, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Lawrence, Oliver
S. 11764
CONTENTS
carded

2447. New Hampshire Oliver Laurence
of Hancock in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Putnam in the N H line for 13 (May 25 Days)
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 45 Dollars 77 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Nov 1832 and suit J. H. G. Brown Hancestown N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - $ 68.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 22.88 $91.53
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk Book D - Vol. 1 25 Page 167.

No 144
Oliver Lawrence
8556
9
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this
30th
day of August A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Frances town within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, Oliver Lawrence a resident of the town of Hancock in said county aged 76 years
Who being 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 is to say,
About the first of December 1775 he enlisted into Capt. Worcester's company (he supposes) of Militia & went to Cambridge & was stationed there during the term of his service under the command of Gen. Putnam. The term of service the thinks was two months & expired the last of December January 1776
About the first of July 1776 he enlisted for five months and served said term out in Capt. Emmerick's company of N.H. Militia in Col. Wingate's regiment. The name of one of the lieutenants of the company was Parker. He went to Mount Independence and was stationed there till his term was out
In the month of June or as early as the first of July 1778 upon a call for men he turned out and went to Providence & was there attached to Capt. Worthen's (or perhaps Worthing's) company (in Dearborn was a lieutenant in the company) in Col. Peabody's regiment - remained at that place till the American forces went onto Rhode Island under Sullivan - then went onto the Island was at the battle there - came off the Island - the night with the army - landed near Tiverton & went by the way of Greenwich to North Kingston & there re- mained till dismissed he believes - the month of January
He was born at Hollis, N.H. Oct. 7. 1755 - has no record of his age, but believes the time of his birth is upon the records of Hollis. At the time he was called into the service he

lived in Hollis and since the Revolutionary War has lived & more lives in Hancock N.H. He doesn't re- collect receiving any written discharge from either service. John Whiteman and Thatcher Bradford Esquires of Hancock are persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, 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
Oliver Lawrence
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate -
We Archibald Burgen a Clergyman residing in the town of Hancock in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Samuel Gates residing in Hancock aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Lawrence who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Archibald Burgen Samuel Gates
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that 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 certifies that it appears to them, that Archibald Burgen who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hancock - and that Samuel Gates - who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hancock - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker - } Judge of Probate for said } County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Oliver Lawrence for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this Thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C H Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, to wit,
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Oliver Lawrence and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, at Hollis, N.H. Oct. 7. 1855
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no such record. But the time of my birth is, I believe, upon the record of Hollis
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, At the time I was called into the service I lived in Hollis. Since the War I have lived in Henniker where I now live
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, I enlisted twice - once I turned out on a volunteer upon a call for men.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, The particular regiments by the particular interrogatory as far as I recollect them are stated in my (previous) Declaration
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, I do not recollect receiving any discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, John Whitcomb & Thatcher Bradford Esquires of Henniker
Certified by
C. H. Hetheron Register.

No 8556 Oliver Lawrence.
Penal
13 Mos & 25 days
Admitted
$4577
Fetus Brown
C. H. Atherton Esq.
Francstown N H

No 8556
BRIEF in the case of  Oliver Lawrence  of Hancock  in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     about 1775 Dec 1 thinks 2 Private Capt Worster - Col Putnam   about 1776 July 1 (2) 5 - - - Emerson Col Wingate   about 1778 July 1 6 x 25 - - Worthing - Col Peabody    x as per Roll of service
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Rhode Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hollis. N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sam P. Potts  Examining Clerk.
(x) as per Roll of service

Rev War
11764
INVALID.
File No. 16264
Oliver Lawrence
Brn Rev War
Act: June 7 1882
Index:—Vol. a , Page 216
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Oliver Lawrence 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? yes- 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? yes- 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? yes
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
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? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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, deposeth 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.
† 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ 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.