Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6171, for Peter Lerue, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Larue, Peter.
R. 6171
Larue;
Larroué
CONTENTS

Declaration to obtain arrear of Pension ✓ State of Indiana Green County ss. Be it known That before The Court of Common Pleas now sitting within and for The County and State aforesaid personally appeared David Larue aged forty Eight years a resident of said County & State who after being duly sworn according to law made oath to the following declaration That he is one of The lawful children and heirs of Peter Larue otherwise Peter Larowe deceased The identical per- -son who it reputed and believed was a private soldier in The War of The Revolution declared by The United States of America against Great Britain. That declarant believes The said Peter Larue otherwise Peter Larowe served in The company comma- -nded by Captain Philip Lee of The 3 d Regiment of The Virginia Continental or State Line and applied in or about The year A.D. 1818 or 1828 or for the benefit of The act of June 7 th 1832. if not for The provision of previous acts or act of Congress and was dis-allowed The benefits thereof; or was stricken from The list of claimants in either event, because of The supposed or real amount of The property listed in his schedule of applica- -tion for said benefit. That James Henderson of Livingston County State of Kentucky was prosecuting attorney for The said Peter Larowe who at That time resided in The County of Living- -ston and State of Kentucky. Declarant has good reasons to believe That sometime after The said disallowance or The depriva- -tion of said allowance after granted and before he claim- -ant ever received any money or benefit thereof he was inform- -ed That another act of Congress or a reconsideration of his claim were prospectively good for his further prosecuting his claim for a pension which he declined Thereafter. Declarant believes upon his family tradition That his Father was in The Battles at Brandywine and Germantown and as Tamed at The capture of The Hessians. That The said Peter Larowe died in Livingston County State of Kentucky on The Twenty-fourth day of December One Thousand eight hundred and thirty-two. That he did

Not leave a wife his widow and survivor. That he left four children his sole survivors and heirs at law of whom three are still living viz Abner Larue of Crittenden County State of Kentucky, Mary wife of Abram May of Newton County State of Missouri & David Larue the defendant of Green County State of Indiana. That Elizabeth wife of Rice D. Sinthacum one of said four heirs & children aforesaid died in Livingston County Kentucky leaving her husband and four children living. That declarant believes his father resided in Loudon County Virginia at the time he engaged in the service of the United States as before stated, and that he may have enlisted for the term of three years or for the war. That he makes this declaration in order to obtain the amount of arrear of Pension which may be ascertained to be due the said Peter Larue otherwise Peter Larue at the period of his decease by virtue of any act or acts of Congress approved before that of June the Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two. But the more especially it is made to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the said act of Congress approved June 7 th 1832 granting certain officers & soldiers pensions as therein stated.
That declarant is one of the heirs as before stated and also the lawful Administrator of his father Peter Larue deceased as will appear by the evidence herewith presented in the case and that he gives particular reference to the declaration of his father & the testimony filed in the War Office of the United States in the claim made by him & his agent above mentioned for proof of services of said Peter Larue and the right of his heirs at law to said arrear of Pension here claimed by declarant one of the heirs and the administrator of the said Peter Larue deceased.
Dana Larue
Sworn to and subscribed in the the Greene Common Pleas Court now sitting in and for said County & State and of the truth of which I am certain, The said Court is fully satisfied and directed the Clerk of said Court to certify the same if requested given under my hand the above day & year.
W.M. Franklin pleads

State of Indiana } Green County } ss. J Samuel N Coarns Clerk 4
of The Common Pleas Court within and for said County and State do hereby certify That Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court On The 9 th day of July A. D. 1855 That Peter Larowe otherwise Peter Larue deceased was a private Soldier of The Virginia Continental or State Line engaged in The war of The Revolution declared by The United States of America against Great Britain & That he died in Livingston County State of Kentucky On The 24 th day of December 1832 leaving four children his sole Survivors & heirs at law of whom Abner Larue, Mary May, & David Larue are still living & That Elizabeth Sinthacum has died since & left a husband & four children her Survivors - That said Peter Larowe did not leave a wife his widow when he died That The foregoing declaration was signed & sworn to in The Court above mentioned and that The Hon. William M. Franklin is Judge Thereof whose genuine signature is subscribed to The foregoing certificate of said declaration having been made before said Court - Given under my hand and the seal of said Court This 9 th day of July 1855 J Samuel N Coarns Clerk

January 20, 1938
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Peter Lerue, R. 6171 BA-J/MCS
Mr. Edgar E. Larue 706 Mandana Blvd. Oakland, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Peter Larru, Laru or Larue, a Revolutionary War soldier who served in the Third Virginia Regiment.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 6171, based upon the military service of the only Peter Lerue or Larue (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
On July 9, 1855, David Larue or Lerue (signed both ways), a resident of Greene County, Indiana, aged forty-eight years, applied for pension that might have been due on account of the Revolutionary War service of his father, Peter.
In said claim it was alleged that, while residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, Peter Larue or Lerue enlisted in Captain Philip Lee's company in the Third Virginia Regiment. The dates of enlistment and discharge are not stated.
Peter Larue or Lerue died December 24, 1832, in Livingston County, Kentucky. His wife, whose name was not given, did not survive him.
The following children of Peter Larue or Lerue were living in 1855:
Abner, a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky; Mary, wife of Abram May, a resident of Newton County, Missouri; David; Elizabeth, who married Rice D. Linthacum and in 1855 she was dead but her husband and four children (names not given) were then living.

The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was never furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Peter Larue O'Sullivan
Ind

Know all men by these presents, That I David Larue of Green County and state of Indiana administrator of Peter Larue deceased other wise Peter Larroux deceased late of Livingston County & state of Kentucky who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution do hereby as one of the heirs at law and Administrator of the aforesaid Peter Larroux deceased constitute and appoint George W. Hardin of Bloomington Monroe County Indiana my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Gov- -ernment of the United States, before any department thereof any and all claim or claims, his heirs or I may have to arrears of Pay or Pension money under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions of the Con- -gress of the United States, and especially the Act of June The 4 th D.D. 1832 as well as the more Antient Act, 15 th March 1818 May 1. 1820 & March 1. 1823 and of the 15 th May D.D. 1828 - The said Attorney is moreover authorized in my name to ask for or demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision heretofore hereafter to be given touching said claim or claims, and interest, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims, we hereby seek the investigation of. said Attorney is moreover authorized to do any & all things necessary to to carry out the foregoing purposes and to receive the amount of Pension or other character of drafts or evidence of the amounts due issued in my name to assist one or more Sub Attorneys & to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon him by these presents hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents. I also hereby revoke all power & authority heretofore given by me whatever relating to the aforesaid claim or claims & premises generally & especially I revoke

a power of attorney heretofore given by me as one of the heirs of the aforesaid Peter Laramee deceased to S. M. Knight of Washington D. C. - Witness my hand and seal this 30 th day of July A. D. 1855
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us Wm Foyen Zachariah Howell
David Laramee
Administrator of Peter Laramee Deceased
State of Indiana Green County ss. Be it known That on the 30 th day of July A. D. 1855 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared David Laramee the subscriber to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the signing & sealing the same to be his own voluntary act & deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth. In witness whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name.
William H. Lane Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana Green County ss. I Samuel R. Brown Clerk of the Circuit Court within & for Green County State of Indiana do hereby certify that Nathaniel Brown Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County & State duly commissioned & qualified according to law and by law authorized to administer oaths. That his commission was dated on the 3 rd day of May 1854 and will expire on the 3 rd day of May 1858 and that the signature to the above certificate of acknowledgment of power of attorney purporting to be his is genuine & entitled to full credit as such Justice of the Peace - Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 30 day of July A. D. 1855 Samuel R. Brown Clerk

Bloomington Indiana
August 15. 1885
J. Minor Esq: Commissioner of pensions, Sir I represent this claim under some doubt of being able to prove the time & where the services were rendered unless it is stated in the declaration of the Ancestor Soldier as mentioned by his son The Administrator I would also say the claim was sometime ago submitted for prosecution to S. M. Knight of Washington D. C. of whom nothing definite in relation to it has been heard - The rights of the claimant is submitted to you in discharge of your official business - I am Respectfully your att. servt.
George W. Hardin
Peter J. Schaeffer Jno J

May 15, 1931
Mrs. Charles Symons 104 West Main Street Plainfield, Indiana
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6171, show that on July 9, 1855 David Larue or Lerue, a resident of Greene County, Indiana, aged forty-eight years, applied for pension that might have been due, on account of the Revolutionary War service of his father, Peter.
In said claim it was alleged that, while residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, Peter Larue or Lerue enlisted in Captain Philip Lee's company in the 3" Virginia Regiment. The dates of enlistment and discharge are not stated.
Peter Larue or Lerue died December 24, 1832, in Livingston County, Kentucky. His wife, whose name was not given, did not survive him.
The following children of Peter Larue or Lerue were living in 1855:
Abner, a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky;
Mary, wife of Abram May, a resident of Newton County, Missouri;
David
Elizabeth, a daughter of the soldier married Rice D. Linthacum. In 1855 she was dead, but her husband and four children were then living; the names of the children are not shown.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was never furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
December 22, 1923.
H. C. LaRue, Lock Box 515, Chariton, Iowa.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 27", ultimo, you are advised in regard to the pension claim Rejected No.6,171, Revolutionary War, that on July 9,1855, David Lerue applied for pension as one of the children of Peter Larue or Lerue deceased.
In said claim it is alleged that while residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, soldier enlisted in Captain Philip Lee's Company in the Third Virginia Regiment. Dates of enlistment and discharge are not stated. He died in Livingston County, Kentucky, December 24,1832, leaving no widow.
Four children survived him in 1855: Abner, residing in Crittenden County, Kentucky; Mary, wife of Abram May, in Newton County, Missouri; David, in Green County, Indiana; and Elizabeth, wife of Rice D. Linthicum. She died prior to July 9,1855, leaving a husband and four children, whose names are not stated.

The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of six months military service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which application for pension was made.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
Lon.
November 2, 1915.
Mrs. J. M. La Rue. Principal. Isaac Shelby School, 958 So. 4th Avenue, Louisville, Ky.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 27" ultimo, you are advised in regard to the pension claim Rejected No. 6,171. Rev. War, that on July 9, 1855, David Lerue applied for pension as one of the children of Peter Larue or Lerue deceased.
In said claim it is alleged that while residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, soldier enlisted in Captain Philip Lee's company in the Third Virginia Regiment. Dates of enlistment and discharge are not stated. He died in Livingston County, Kentucky, December 24, 1832, leaving no widow.
Four children survived him: in 1855. Abner residing in Crittenden County, Kentucky, Mary wife of Abram May in Newton County, Missouri. David in Green County. Indiana, and Elizabeth wife of Rice D. Linthicum. She died prior to July 9, 1855, leaving a husband and four children, their names are not stated.

The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of six months military service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which application for pension was made.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

EDGAR E. LA RUE ENGINEER 706 MANDANA BLVD. OAKLAND, CALIF.
Jan. 3, 1938.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly advise the writer if there are any records in your office which would indicate whether Private Peter Larue (Larru or Larue) who served in company 8 of the 3rd Virginia Regiment in the War of the Revolution lived in Hampshire or Augusta County Virginia at the time of the Revolution.
There was a Peter Larue in each of these counties at that time, first cousins of each other, but we do not know which one served in the above company and regiment.
The writer thanks you in advance for any information you can give.
Yours truly
E E LaRue.

Plainfield Ind May 5.-1931
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wrote you few days ago concerning record of Peter Larue who was private in Revolutionary War. as the Adjt General suggested I write you as their records were not very complete. I am anxious to know the name of Peter Larue's wife as want to go into the D.A.R. I hope I shall be able to hear from you soon. I neglected to enclose stamped envelope so will enclose same
And Oblige
Mrs. Chas. Simmons 104 W. Main St.
Plainfield Ind.
P.S.
The name is spelled (Larue) in war record I read from Adjt General

Plainfield Indiana
May 4 - 31
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Having written the Adj General at Washington for Record of service of Peter LaRue in the Rev War He referred me to you for a more complete record.
He found that he enlisted Feb 24 for two years and was discharged at Yorktown 1779 - Was a private in Capt Philip Richard Francis Lee's Company. in 3rd Virginia Regiment.
Any information you can give me will be highly appreciated.
Mrs Chas Symons
104 W. Main St.
Plainfield Indiana

Chariton, Iowa.
Lock Box 515
Nov. 12-1923.
Department of the Interior, Rev. War Section, Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
I would like to get all the data I can, relating to the following:
(1) Peter Iarru (surname also borne as Iarue, Iarrew, Iarrue, Iarrow & Iarrowe), served from Feb. 1776 to Feb. 1778 in Co. Eight, 3rd Va. Regiment.
✓ (2) Joel Spencer, ninth Regiment, N.Y. Militia during the Rev. war. Died in 1806 in Otsego, Co., N.Y.
✓ (3) Israel Spencer, served with N.Y. Troops in Rev. war. After the war lived in Otsego Co., N.Y.
✓ (4) Ithomar Spencer, served with N.Y. Troops In Rev. War. After the war, lived in Otsego Co., N.Y.
What I would especially like to learn of the above, is the dates of their birth, and the names of their wives and children.
I have been informed, that this data would be on file in your office, if they had ever drawn pensions.
Thanking you in advance, and hoping to hear from you soon, I am, Very truly yours,
J. C. La Rue
Lock Box 515

Recd. One 2 cts. stamp. Aug. 2nd 1915 Stamp recd - w
Louisville Public Schools
Louisville, Ky.
OTC as
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL
Envelope 958 - No 4 - One. Louisville, Ky.
Oct 27, 1915
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Desiring information of one Peter Labine a private soldier of Company G Nov. '78 - Capt. Thos Willis Feb 14, '78 (Phil R. R. Lee Co. etc) Luke Cannon Lieut & Samuel Love Sarg of the Virginia Militia, Shenandoah Valley during American Revolution, I respectfully request you to know if said Peter Labine or his heirs ever applied for a Pension or Bounty Land, if so, kindly let me have any information at your command that will enable me to locate him or his heirs. I feel confident he is a lineal ancestor. I have already been able to trace my lineage back to one Jacob Labine (who emigrated to Kentucky between 1784 - 92) son of Isaac Labine of Frederick Co. Virginia.
I would also appreciate similar information concerning Col. Daniel Morgan of Winchester Va. My great grandmother Jane Morgan was Jacob Labine's second wife & the mother of my grandfather Morgan J. Labine. She was of Virginia ancestry of the same family as Col. John Hunt Morgan of Confederate Cavalry fame who traces back to Daniel Morgan of Virginia. My father's name was Jas Morgan Labine & mine James Morgan Labine although a daughter.
Kindly send certified copies of such information in each case as you may find among the records at your command and I will remit the

charges at once by N.Y. Exchange
Thanking you for an early reply, I remain,
Yours
(Miss) J. M. La Rue - Principal, Isaac Shelby School, Louisville, Ky.

No 24/7) Hon M c Hauld informed that Mr. Jones in Rank had soldiers.
June 15-1901 Mr. Jno. W. Buford Jackson Tenn.
1915 Feb. 2 Hist. to Miss J.M. La Rue
1923 Dec. 22 Hist. to N.C. La Rue
1931 May 15 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. Symons
1938 Jan 20 Hist. to Mr. Edgar E. La Rue
6171. REJECTED
P. O. Sister Sarah M. Sarrow
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: not paid for 3 yrs
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: Letter J.W. Hardin Aug 29 1933
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
ct.

No Peter Larue or Larrouwe deed Indiana
G.W. Hardin Aug 29 1833
6171
June 7 1832

George W. Harkin
Aug. 29
55

Pension Office
August 29 1853
Sir
The application of the children of Peter Larue or Larroue of Indiana has been examined and filed under the act of June 7 1832, —
It does not appear that the alleged soldier ever made application for a pension in his life time, — Without a more explicit statement of the services I shall not be able to examine the Rolls for his name. It must be shown, at least, under what officer, he served,
1832
George W Hardin Esq
Bloomington Indiana

S. Samuel R. Cavus Pleas for the County of Greene hereby certify that administration Peter Larue
Clerk of the Court of Common in the State of Indiana, do of the Estate of County.
Kentucky
deceased, who died intestate is granted to and the said David Larue and given under my hand and seal of said Court to take upon himself the administration of such Estate according to law.
late of Livingston David Larue
having qualified is duly authorized
Witness, My hand and the Seal of said Court, this eleventh day of June 1855.
Samuel R. Cavus
C. C. C. P. Greene County.
Sold by Sheets & Braden, Indianapolis.

acts of Congress of the United States and that declarants are disinterested in making this affidavit and in this claim.
1855
John D. Conner David + George heirs
Sworn to and subscribed in the Greene County Court at Crawfordsville for said County & State of the truth of which statements said court is fully satisfied and direct the Clerk of said court to officially certify the same if requested.
court record
W. M. Franklin J. L. L. P.
State of Indiana Green County 355 Common Pleas Court I Samuel R. Garris Clerk of the of said County and State do hereby certify That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court on the 9 th day of July A. D. 1855 that Peter Larose otherwise Peter Larose deceased was a private soldier of the Continental or State Line of Virginia engaged in the war of the Revolution and that he died in Livingston County Kentucky on or about the 24 th day of December 18 leaving him same David Larose Mary Mary & Elizabeth Lithacum his sole heirs children his surviving that he did not leave a wife a widow when he died and that the said Elizabeth Lithacum is now dead - That said affidavit above was signed & sworn to in open court before me and the Hon William M. Franklin is Judge thereof whose genuine signature is signed to the above certificate & that said court is a court of Record - Given under my hand & the seal of said court this 9 th day of July A. D. 1855.
Samuel R. Garris Clerk