Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,074, for Amos Lawrence, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R 2
Lawrence, Amos
S 40074
CONTENTS

14.088
Pennsylvania
Amos Laurence
Indiana Co in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney of the R Island line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1819 and sent to Charles Camphee Esq Judy & Blacklick, Indiana Co Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819. 16 mos 17 / 30 132.53
Semi-anl. all'ce ending March 4. 1820. 48
$ 180.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
R

Indiana County ss
On this twenty ninth day of September 1825 personally appeared in open court of General Quarter Sessions of the peace in and for said County The same being a Court of Record proceedings according to the course of the Common Law and having power to fine and imprison and keeping a record of their proceedings and having a seal Amos Lawrence Resident in said County aged about sixty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that the said Amos Lawrence enlisted for the term of three years in the month of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the State of Roadidelund in the Company Commanded by Captain David Sales in the regiment first commanded by Colonel Israel Angel Second Commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Olney in the line of the State of Roadidelund on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve by reenlistment in said Corps until twenty fifth day of December One thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he was discharged from said service at Saratoga in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
Indiana County ss
I Amos Lawrence do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, 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 in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818: 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 That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following charges have been made in my property I have been from a adverse fortune obliged to take the benefit of the Insolvent Laws of this Commonwealth and all my property has been transferred to my trustees for the use of my creditors except wearing apparel bearing one Cow and six Sheep S Amos Lawrence Sworn & Subscribed 29 th Sept 1825 in open court

A List of the property of Amos Lawrence appraised by William Clarke Esquire and Gavin Sutton
1 st Necessary wearing apparel .. .. . $ 21.00 2 nd Two beds and bedding .. .. . 40.00 3 rd Furniture for the family use .. .. . 10 00 4 th One Cow .. .. . 8.00 5 th Six Sheep .. .. . 6 00 24.00
29 th September 1825 we William Clarke Esquire and Gavin Sutton appraised the above list of property according to the best of our judgments and information
William Clarke Gavin Sutton
valuation approved
29 th September 1825 We could approve of the foregoing valuation.
State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } J. Alexander Taylor Prothonotary
of the board of common pleas & quarter sessions in and for said county do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original proceedings remaining in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 25 th Sept. 1826 — J. Taylor, Proth.

Amos Lawrence
Col. Angels R. Island Rep n
1779—
17 th April 1898-
Proof of service required -
Dear Charles, I hope to hear of of General Meade's and for the Battle of the known in England since Lawrence's Road Mr. Webb's great position for the their pilgrims to my Father his General Government andance at his coming and after that his the success of our the war in which he himself by the side of your in the your faithful yours sincerely

District of Pennsylvania ss
On this 17 th day of April 1848 Before me one of the Subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Indiana in Pa County District Personally appeared Before me Amos Lawrence aged fifty four years Resident in said County who being first me sworn according to law both in His Solemn Oath Make the following Declarations In Order to Obtain the Pensions Made by the late 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
That the sd Amos Lawrence enlisted in the year 1778 And Entered in the Service of War Called Argo Commanded By Cap t Galt and Captured two Prizes and brought them into Boston and in the year 1779 He enlisted in the Land Service in the State of Rhode Island in the Company Commanded by Cap t Sayles in the Red Bank Campaign ended by Col t Angle afterwards By Col t Ferguson Colonel that He continued to serve in the service of the United States until the 28 th of December 1783 when he was discharged from the service from in the State of New York that He was in the Battle in York Town in Virginia In which Battle He was Wounded and that He the said Amos Lawrence never received any Pension from the State Nor from the United States Nor Applied for any Before this time And that I Amos Lawrence now stand in need of Assistance of His Family to support them and that He still has Now at this time no Other Evidence in his Power Sworn and Subscribed Before Me the day above written
Amos Lawrence
Chas s Campbell
Indiana County ss
I Charles Campbell one of the Judges in and for the County of Indiana do Certify that It appears to my satisfaction that the said Amos Lawrence did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy And I now transmit the Proceedings and Testimony taken Before me to the Secretary of War Department Pursuant to the Directions of the Act of Congress
Chas s Campbell

James Lawrence
Col. & Judge
R. H. Lane Esq.
1779-
17th April 1818
Proof of service in legislature -
That Charles Campbell Esquire before whom the annexed Deposition was taken was at the time of taking thereof and of subscribing the certificate thereto annexed and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Indiana - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 18th day of April Anno domini 1818. John Taylor Prot
Pennsylvania
Indiana County ss
The undersigned Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County doth certify that Charles Campbell Esquire before whom the annexed Deposition was taken was at the time of taking thereof and of subscribing the certificate thereto annexed and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Indiana -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 18th day of April Anno domini 1818.
John Taylor Prot

Dr Charles Campbell one of the Judges Of Common Pleas in and for the County of and for the District of Pennsylvania Do Make known in support of the Within De- Amos Lawrence Esq d the revolutionary Meritt Esq d Brittain for the benefit of the de- That it appears to my satisfaction that the by your Judgement Circumstance and Stand in assistance of his Country for his support He hath not this time a small sum The income of which is all well spent - a portion of which is applied to include him from Benefit of the Lake Dist of Congress in - given under my hand and seal this - day of January 1818
James Lawrence Esq d
James Lawrence Esq d
17 th April 1818
1779
Col: J. English R. Hance Esq d
James Lawrence

Amos Lawrence Private 79 to 83 Olney R. Island Dept.
Image must add to the credibility the witnesses poor claims to lower
17 Ap 1818

Amos Lawrence
Declaration And Proof of Service
Admitted
We the undersigned do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original thereof Which the same contains Chas. Campbell

229 Indiana County Pa
I Charles Campbell Judge as you said do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Amos Lawrence did serve in the revolutionary war as a soldier, in the following declaration against the common enemy for the space of nine months at one time in the continental establishment. and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
I am also satisfied that he recd the assistance of his family for support and that he the said Amos Lawrence in the above circumstances is like
Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of May 1819. Chas Campbell
Indiana County Pa
Personally appeared before me one of the above named Judges in and for said County Daniel Lawrence who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that Amos Lawrence the aforementioned declarant served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the space of three years and upwards in the Rhode Island 1818
State of Rhode Island, Providence May 29. 1818 Thereby certify that Amos Lawrence now residing in the Blacklick township in the Indiana County, State of Pennsylvania served as a soldier in the Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Col. Jeremiah Olney, in the Revolutionary War, three years. he was in my company when Peace was declared in the year 1783.
David Sayles Capt. in the Revolutionary Army

229 Indiana county Pa
I Charles Campbell Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Amos Lawrence did serve in the revolutionary war as a soldier, in the braving declaration against the common enemy for the space of nine months at one time in the continental establishment. and I cause to transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
I am also satisfied that he need the assistance of his family for support and that he the said declarant is in reduced circumstances like
Gwynedd June 10th 1819 Charles Campbell
Indiana County Pa
Personally appeared before me one of the Honorable Judges in and for said county Daniel Lawrence who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that Amos Lawrence the aforesaid declarant served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the space of three years and upwards in the Rhode Island line in the Regt commanded by Col. Angel & Alney on the continental establishment and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed Before me May 18th 1819
Chas Campbell
Daniel Lawrence
also
Personally appeared Col. Wilkinson who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was knowing to Amos Lawrence the aforesaid declarant serving as a private soldier in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in the Rhode Island line for the space of three years and upwards on the continental establishment and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed Before me May 18th 1819
Chas Campbell
Col. Wilkinson
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Charles Campbell Daniel Lawrence Col. Wilkinson

Charles Campbell one of the Associate Judges in and for Indiana County do hereby certify that the Within named Daniel Lawrence and Mark Withers on evidence to the service of the Within Declaration are both men of good Moral Character and have behaved themselves as Good Citizens During their time the Slave lived in this Settlement And that the Produced each of them a good Certificate of their conduct from the Part they had left given. Under my Hand and Seal this 26 th of July 1849.
Chas. Campbell
Anders Lawrence
Declaration
And Proof of Service
Summons
As I enclose to you the Application & Certificate from the Express Which the named Under
Chas. Campbell
17 Sept 1818
James M. Wilson to the credibility the within spec. has claimed to have
James Lawrence Private 49 to 83 Olney Ag. Lane Ag.

Pennsylvania.
Indiana County Pa
Before me the Subscribers one of the Justices of the peace in and for Said County personally came Mary Furnace and being duly Sworn Saith that she is the widow of Daniel Furnace who was a Soldier of the Revolution in a Regiment of Rhode Island Troops Commanded by Col. Angell afterwards Col. Olney & that deponent was with her Said husband in Said Regiment until the close of the war and that while thus in the army she became acquainted with Amos Lawrence then a Soldier in the same Regiment and the Said Amos Lawrence Remained in Said Regiment until the close of the war and further Saith she
Sworn and Subscribed
the 26 th day of May 1829
Mary Furnace
before me
Stewart Davis
State of Pennsylvania } William Banks Prothonotary of the Indiana County } Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County in the State of Penn a do hereby certify
that Stewart Davis Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and subscribed and who has attested the same is and was at the time the said affidavits were made and bear date one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in courts of justice as elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Indiana the first day of June A. D. 1829
WBanks Prot.
fees 0.25 paid

Re 6/29/29

Pennsylvania
Indiana County Pa
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally came Daniel Laurence and being duly sworn saith that he has been acquainted with Amos Laurence from his infancy and that the said Amos Laurence entered the service of the United States in the army of the Revolution about the year 1778 or 1779 in a Regiment of Rhode Island troops in which Regiment this deponent was then an officer and that he continued in said service until the close of the war and that he saw his discharge after his return and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed the 26 th day of May 1829
Daniel Laurence
before me Stewart Davis
Pennsylvania
Indiana County Pa
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally came Matt Wilkinson and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Amos Laurence as early as the year 1775 and that he was knowing to his entering the service in the army of the Revolution about the year 1778 or 1779 and that he continued in the army until the close of the war and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed the 26 th day of May 1829
Matt Wilkinson
before me Stewart Davis

Amos B. Davis Co. E Penn Atty Beckett & Downey
Grandson of Amos Lawrence, private Rhode Island Line, in Revol. War
The name of Amos Lawrence is not returned on the records of the R.I. line, among those entitled to, or who had received, pension lands from the U.S.
Pension Office Sept. 12 d 1856.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Amos B. Davis of Indiana County, Pennsylvania,
have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Birchett & Downing of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia
my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place, and stead to prosecute my claim on the war department as Heir and legal Representative of my Grand Father Amos Lawrence decd who was a Private in the Rhode-Island line, in the Army of the Revolutionary War.
giving and granting unto my said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full powers of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorneys or their substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the (24 th )  twenty fourth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- one
In presence of
J. M. Barkley Justice of the Peace
Amos B. Davis
State of Penna.
Indiana County.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joshua M. Barkley Esq., who subscribed the foregoing power of attorney officially as a witness, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of said County, this 27 th day of November 1855-
J. M. Myers Pres't

Affidavit of Stewart Davis

Pennsylvania
Indiana County Pa
Before me the Subscriber and of the Justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Stewart Davis and being by me duly sworn saith that James Lawrence of said County commenced dealing with Alexander Cobean & Alexander Dobbins Merchants of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the month of October 1811 and continued so to do until the month of October 1815 during which time he became indebted to the said Cobean & Dobbins the sum of seventeen hundred and sixty three dollars and twenty seven cents as appears by the final settlement of their accounts made on first day of January 1817 (now in the possession of said Lawrence) and that the goods purchased during said time actually came to the possession and was applied to the use of said Lawrence for which or a part thereof a Judgment was had against said Lawrence in the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland on which Judgment a Tract of Lands belonging to said Lawrence was sold by the Sheriff of said County of Westmoreland near a year past and that deponent was informed that the proceeds of the sale did not cover the demand by some hundreds of dollars
Deponent further saith that in the year 1811 he was in Company with said Lawrence when he purchased a quantity of goods of Robert McMillen of Westmoreland County amounting to about five hundred dollars which went to the use of said Lawrence a part of which yet remains due for which a Judgment is entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County
Deponent further saith that from information he believes that the said Cobean & Dobbins are both dead and have been for some years
Deponent further saith he was in Company with said Lawrence in the year 1805 when he purchased a horse from a certain Reuben Gapsit at about 40 or 45 dollars which deponent believes has never been paid and was one of the debts on which said Lawrence took the benefit of the Laws made for the relief of insolvent debtors
Sworn and subscribed the 26 th of December 1826 Jas. M c Calhan
Stewart Davis

State of Penna Indiana County ss
I A. Taylor Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Indiana county do certify that James M. Cahan before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time thereof and still is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified to act and as such full faith and credit due to all his official acts as well in courts of justice as otherwise The testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed the seal of office this twenty eighth day of June A D 1827 A. Taylor, Proby
Affidavit of James M. Cahan

40 074 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40 074
Miss Lawrence
Rev Mr. ...
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter to John Johnson Esq 6 th July 1827. & letter to Amos Lawrence 10 July, 1828 Burchett & Downing Sep r 9 1836 -

Dear Sir
Indiana, June
1827
It again becomes the unexpetious duty to write you relative to Mr. Lawrence's pension, the mistakes and inconsistencies that are contained in the two last letters recd. from that office, will obviously appear on your examining the letters which are herewith enclosed, Mr. Edward's letter dated the 29th Ap. 1827 stated that all the papers except the record of the Indolency of Mr. Lawrence were returned & that the papers were returned for the purpose of having the official characters & signatures of the beneficiaries before whom the affidavits proper to have been taken certified by the clerk of a court of record under his seal of office, whereas in this was enclosed the record of his Indolency - & not the other papers After receiving this I wrote you, & stated the mistake - since which time I have recd. another letter signed J. L. Edward, which states that my letter of the 22nd May was recd. & further states - "The last letter addressed to you from this office "dated the 29th of April last, stated that "such a document was then wanting (presuming "the record of Indolency) and requested you to transmit "the same to this department;" - you can examine the letters & see the inconsistency - All the papers were recd. & have got them certified agreeable to the letter dated the 29th Ap. That letter also stated that, the consideration of all acts & obligations should be particularly stated, Now Sir this is almost impossible owing to the indigent circumstances of the applicant to procure the same You will please to write as soon as convenient
I remain yours.
Johnston
Barbara Ledy of Ward Dyer

11 Berlin Eguin Naty of War Dept
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive a copy of a Amos Lawrence declaration to be enrolled on the pension list duly executed. I presume all the essential ingredients in his declaration are complied with. Mr Lawrence is a very poor man and blinds in need of some pecuniary assistance - he has been unfortunate you will be so good as to pay immediate attention to this business. And write to me, Indiana Town pa
Yours with much esteem John Quincy Adams
Indiana Indiana County pa March 19 th 1824

Dear Sir
Indiana. May 22 nd 1827
The papers of S. L. Edwards Esq. was recd inclosing the record of Amos Lawrence's insolvency & his former application - These papers are not the papers intended to have been sent as appears from his letter - You will please have the proper documents returned - in order that the necessary requisites may be complied with agreeable to the last directions -
In our Obel & H. C. Place John Johnston
S. L. Darden Esq. Secy at Evansville

Dear Sir
Indiana, P. M. April 18th 1827
Mr. Edwards further deductions have been recd. - Enclosed you will receive the papers referred to in his deductions which you can take into consideration. I also enclose Mr. Lawrences first application to be reinstated so that if you reinstate him he may draw from the time of the first application. He is unquestionably a very poor man. Be so good as to write as soon as convenient on the receipt of this
Yours very respectfully
John Johnston
Genl. Barbee Esq. Secy War Dept.

J. S. Barton Esquire
Indiana Oct. 20. 1826
Enclosed is a copy of the declaration & oath of Aaron Lawrence for the purpose of being placed on the pre limited prompt attention will assist a poor old man
Yours & &c For A. Lawrence
J. Johnston agent for H. Howard

War Department, Pension Office, June 2 d 1897.
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 22 d ultimo, in which reference is made to a letter from me, wherein was enclosed "the record of Amos Lawrence's insolvency." I apprehend this is a mistake. The last letter addressed to you from this Office, dated the 29 th of April last, stated that such a document was then wanting, and requested you to transmit the same to this Department. To prevent any further difficulty, however, I enclose herewith all the papers in the case, which have been received here since the year 1818.
The enclosed printed Sheet will show what evidence is now required in the case.
I am, respectfully, Your obt: Servant, J. L. Edwards
John Johnson, Esq. Indiana. Pennsylvania.

War Department Pension Office
29. April 1827
Sir The documents forwarded by you in the case of Amos Laurence are herewith returned, except the record of his insolvency. The official characters and signatures of the Magistrates before whom the affidavits purport to have been taken, should be certified by the clerk of a court of record under his seal of Office. The consideration of all accounts and obligations should be particularly stated.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t J. L. Edwards
John Johnson Esq Indiana Pennsylvania

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
5 September 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Amos Lawrence , under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Rhode Island line, not returned for land
War Department
Bounty Land Office
15 Sep r 1828
Amos Lawrence a soldier of the Rhode Island line, is not returned as entitled to land from the W. States, or has a warrant issued for him.
B. Stephens

Affidavit of Robert McMillan

Pennsylvania
Indiana County Pa
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and said County personally came Robert McMillen and being by me duly sworn saith that in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven he sold to Edwin Laurence of Indiana County a quantity of goods amounting five hundred Dollars or thereabouts and that the goods were for and went the use of said Laurence as part of which has been paid and a Judgment entered on the Common Pleas Docket of Indiana County for the Balance for which Nathaniel W. Sabin and Stewart Davis became bail as will appear by Record of said Court and in consequence of said Bail being entered further time was by me given for the payment of said Judgment as said Laurence circumstances would not admit of payment when due without material injury and further saith not
the 21 st day of Dec r 1826
Robert McMillen
before me
Stewart Davis
State of Penna Indiana County Pa
I Alexander Taylor Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County do certify that Stewart Davis before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the time thereof and still is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all and as such full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this twenty eighth day of June AD 1827
A. Taylor, Proth.

Washington Sep. 4. 1856.
Hon. J. Mich. Com n of Pensions Sir,
The enclosed letters from the late J. P. Duvall to Amos B. Davis Esq r , have been forwarded by him to us, with power of attorney herewith filed by us - We respectfully request, that we may be furnished with any information which your office may afford in reference to any claim for land, or arrears of pension, &c due either to Amos Lawrence or Sam l Lawrence for their services in War of rebellion -
We regret having to trouble you, but the importunity of our correspondent makes it necessary that we furnish him with official information - We respectfully request return of Mr s Duvall's letters, in order that we may enclose them, (as requested) to Mr s Davis -
We have the honor to remain, &c. Girshell & Downing "

In the Common Pleas of Indiana County June Term 36 1826 Samuel Edgar vs. St. Geo. for debt vide No 34 of Decemby term 1820 Delay. Am of Lawrence } Debt — " — " $ 472:09
Instr from 12th Jan'y 1826
Money made $47.58 3/4 see Atty's account Prot V. Taylor $2:12 1/2 " A Taylor. " 68 3/4 Attorney — 4:00 Shf Elliott 2:44 " McCara 4:55
June Term AD 1826 No 43
Robert McMillan } St. Geo. for debt vide 89. September 43 vs } 1824 Amos Lawrence } Debt $ 800:00 Stewart Davis and } To be released on payt of debt int Nathaniel Salins } & costs on fi fa No 51. Jan Term 1824 Money made on former } & costs of this suit writ — $10:00 Real Dett " — " $ 545:67 Money made $83:67 } Int from 27th Sept 1822 Shf. Winter $ 1:64 " Elliott paid 2:20 this writ " 50 Shf McCara 4 55

William G. G. lived on the following personal property viz two stills and caps one containing one hundred and twenty five gallons, the other seventy five gallons fifteen hogheads four single kegs one doubling keg one barrel one meat vessel one kettle two worms of the stills and worm tubs one balance funnel one bucket one cooper's adz one fire shovel and shovel for the furnace
Died May 6. 1826
William G. G. lived on the following personal property (viz) four bags with bran and flour in them some potatoes one bean one fire shovel and tongs one kettle one set of fire irons sixteen old sheep with the wool on and seventeen lambs seven spring calves four year old year old calves three mules cows five hogs
Died 15 of May 1826
Indian County ss
Before me a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Benjamin G. G. Esquire high sheriff of said county to whom the for. Ga. mentioned in the within suits were directed who upon his solemn oath saith that the above

levies are true copies taken from the P. & G. original -ing and in the said levies all entitled and sold the articles mentioned in each levy and the money made on each levy paid over to the said creditors
C. M. G. & Co.
Severally subscribed { This 27 th Dec. 1826 - before Jas. McWhorter }
State of Penna } } A Taylor Prothonotary of the court Indiana County } } of common pleas of Indiana county do certify that Samuel M. Berkam before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time thereof and still is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commis- sioned and qualified to act and as such full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as well in courts of justice as thereout In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this twenty eighth day of June A D 1827.
A. Taylor, Pro.

Coburn vs Dobbins vs Amos Lawrence
In the Common Pleas of Westmoreland County.
Indiana County Pa.
Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Came John B. Alexander Esq. atty at Law and on his oath saith that the Plffs demand in this case was placed in his hands for collection that he obta- ined Judgt. against the Defendant for the amt. which was about $975.00 That a tract of land owned by Defendant in Westmoreland was leased and sold within the last two years but did not sell for sufficient to discharge the Judgt. This deponent believes the claim of the Plffs upon Defendant to have been bona fide and that there was no collusion between the parties.
Sworn & subscribed this 27 th Dec r 1826 Before James Dunn B
JB Alexander

State of Indiana ss. I A. Taylor Prothonotary of the Indiana County Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County that James Dunn before whom the within aff. deponent was taken was at the time thereof and still is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to act and as such full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as well in courts of justice or otherwise. The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this twenty eighth day of June A.D. 1827. A. Taylor, Proth.

Letter to John Johnson Esq. Indiana. Penn. 31 Oct. 1826 31 March 1827
to same 29 April 1827. and 2 o June 1827. to same 6 th July 1827.
March 1820

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. of Original Report 223
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 23 d 1828.
Amos Lawrence, of Blacklick Township, in the County of Indiana, in the State of Pennsylvania, 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 private in captain Sales's company, in 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, H.kins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
27 d August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Amos Lawrence in the not
It further appears that Amos Lawrence is now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Amos Lawrence appears to have been paid to the end of the war, but his name cannot be found among those of the Rhode Island line to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty dollars were issued -
Peter Hagner And
226925

Transcript of Application to court for insolvency Law.

Susquehanna County ss May Term 1825
Plas before the Honorable Edward Herrick President and William Thompson and David Dimock Esquires his associates, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County here at Montrose in and for said County of the first Monday of May Anno Domini 1825
72 An Insolvent Debtor On the third day of May A.D. 1825 the petition of M c Lawrence was read, stating that said petitioner is justly indebted to several persons in various sums of Money which by reason of unavoid- able Misfortunes he is totally unable to pay, and is minded to deliver up to his creditors all his effects whatsoever to the satisfaction of the debts wherewith he stands charged &c, And therefore praying the Court to grant him such relief as is prescribed and directed by the Acts of General Assembly in such case made and provided. Whereupon the Court appointed the first day of Next Term for hearing Applicant & his Creditors at the Courthouse in Montrose and direct Notice to be served thirty days before that time on his Creditors in Indiana County or their agents, And on the agents of Creditors (Who have agents) in Susquehanna County, And by letter to the other Creditors to be mailed forty days before the time of Hearing. And now to wit, on the twenty ninth day of August in August Term 1825, the said Applicant appears and makes proof before our said Court, that he had in all things complied with the aforesaid Order, And his Creditors not showing cause why he should not be discharged under the insolvent laws of this Commonwealth, the Court do order said Insolvent to be sworn and discharged agreeable to the Insolvent Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, And said Insolvent is sworn and discharged accordingly. The Court make an order that the necessary Writings, papers, bedding, furniture &c be assigned to Applicant agreeable to the Act of Assembly, &c. The Court also appoint Markand Frost trustee of said Insolvent's estate, to give bail in the sum of One thousand Dollars for the faithful performance of his trust.
Susquehanna County ss We Testimony that the foregoing application is truly Copied from the records of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of Susquehanna County at Montrose the twenty ninth day of December Anno Domini 1825. Asa Dimock Jr. Prothonotary

Indiana County Pa - Pennsylvania ss
On the 27 th day of December A.D. 1826 personally appeared in open court of General Quarter Sessions of the peace in and for said county the same being a court of record proceeding according to course of common law and having power to fine & imprison & keeping a record of their proceedings and having a seal Amos Lawrence resident in said county aged about sixty three years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the first May 1820 that he the said Amos Lawrence enlisted for the term of three years in the month of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the State of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Capt David Gayles in the Regiment first commanded by Israel Angel in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment said Regiment was afterwards commanded by Col Jeremiah Olney That he continued to serve in said corps during his enlistment and under a second enlistment until the 25 th of December A.D 1783 when he was discharged from the service in Saratoga in the State of New York that hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name has been placed on the pension list That the number of his pension certificate he cannot state because he has lost it and that he never before exhibited a schedule of property because after his name was stricken from the pension roll he continued in more property than as he was adjoined he would hold and be reinstated on the pension roll until the 29 th day of August A.D 1825 when from necessity he was obliged to take the benefits of the laws made for the relief of Insolvent Debtors in this Commonwealth on which day he assigned to his Trustees for the benefit of his creditors all his property real personal and mixed as required by law no application was therefore made for a continuance upon the pension previous to the said 29 th day of August 1825 The certificate of his discharge under the Insolvent laws wherein exhibited and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 March 1818 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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed That since the 18 th March
1818

The following charges have been made in my property all my property except that reserved to me by order of court as appears upon the face of my discharge aforesaid has been assigned and transferred to Warren Follett in Trust for the use of my creditors One tract of land and sundry articles of personal property have been sold by the Sheriff towards paying my creditors as appears by the documents and evidence herewith exhibited The petitioners family consist of himself his wife who is about 50 years of age and a bound girl and a son that is blind and unable to labour,
Amos Laurence
Sworn to in open court this 27 th
day of Dec 1826 at Taylor Port
List of the property of Amos Laurence
   1 Cow . . . . . $ 8 00   10 Sheep - - - - - 3 75   2 Cows - - - - - 2 00   6 Pigs - - - - - 3 00   1 Chain - - - - - 1 00   1 Axe - - - - - .. 50   1 Hoe - - - - - .. 18 3 / 4   1 Scythe - - - - - .. 75   3 old sickles - - - - - .. 30   1 Shovel - - - - - .. 25   1 Iron wedge - - - - - .. 18 3 / 4   2 Augers - - - - - .. 50   1 old hand saw - - - - - .. 25   3 Buckets - - - - - .. 62 1 / 2   1 churn - - - - - .. 25   1 Tub - - - - - .. 50   1 Tea Kettle - - - - - .. 1 00   1 Iron Pot - - - - - .. 1 50   1 Griddle - - - - - .. 50   1 Bake Kettle - - - - - .. 1 00   1 Looking Glass - - - - - .. 25   2 Iron candle sticks - - - - - .. 25   2 Chests - - - - - 1 00   7 Chairs - - - - - 1 75  

  1 Meat Tub $ . 75   4 Earthen Pots " 50   2 Tables .4 00   1 pair of Steelyards " 50   Table furniture .4 00   1 Coffee Mill " 25   1 Bible " 50   Sundry other old books 1 05 
Amos Lawrence
Indiana County ss.
Before me the Suber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally came William Jamieson and Cornelius Jamieson and being Duly sworn say that the within is a fair reasonable appraisement of the property therein named to the best of their Judgment and further say not. W m Jamieson C Jamieson Sworn and subscribed the 21 st day of
December 1826 before me
Stewart Dantz
27 th December 1826 The Court approve of the foregoing appraisement A. Taylor, Prob.
State of Pennsylvania In Indiana County ss.
I Alexander Taylor Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the original remaining on file in my Office In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this Nineteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and twenty seven
A. Taylor, Prothon.

✓ 757.
A. Lawrence recd 7 Aug. 1828 ackd 23 d
Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons d with Invalid file # H. 074

I Amos Lawrence of the Township of Blacklick in the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War and continued in the service until its termination, at which time I was a private in Captain David Sales's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Olney of the Rhode-Island line and I also declare that I afterwards received certificates for the Rewards of Dollars Eighty to which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress passed the fifteenth of May 1778, and further I declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States
Witness my hand and Seal the 19 th of July 1828
Amos Lawrence
Before me Stewart Davis any of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Daniel Lawrence of said County who made oath that Amos Lawrence by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Revolution in manner therein stated
Witness my hand and Seal this 19 th day of July 1828
Stewart Davis
Before me Stewart Davis any of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Indiana and State of Pennsylvania personally came Mott Wilkinson of the County of Westmoreland and State aforesaid and made oath that Amos Lawrence by whom the foregoing declaration as subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Revolution in manner therein stated
Witness my hand and Seal the 21 st of July 1828
Stewart Davis

State of Pennsylvania Indiana County ss
I Alexander Taylor Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana do certify that Stewart Davis whose signature is subscribed to the forego- ing affidavits is one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly appointed and sworn and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts as such In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of said Court this twenty second day of July A. D. 1828
For A. Taylor
W. Banks

Blairsville Indiana County Pennsylvania 25 th of July 1828
Richard Esquire
Sir At the Request of Mr Lawrence I forward you the foregoing dictation with a Request that if any thing is wanting to secure him his pension that you would give me information thereof. Mr Daniel Lawrence Late an Ensign in the army of the Revolution who is now on the Pension list also wishes to know whether the Late act of Congress will in any way effect his claim under the several Laws if so he desires that information may also be given me on the subject
I am Sir very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Stewart Davis

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lawrence, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7376 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 10, 1790 to John Warren, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.