Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5310, for John Larrance, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Larrance, John or Lawrence
N 5310
B.L.W. 1493-100
Bakeathaland B.L.W. 13414-160-55
CONTENTS

Date of death not on R. B. J. R.
Reg 3m 55-63012
4479 Georgia Bathsheba Lawrence widow of John Lawrence who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Mrs. Matthias Lawrenceville Ga.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 211 Vol. 3.

Act March 3/33 63,012 Apr-12-1833- Bakeathaland
Daheathland Laurence Widow of John Laurence, Virg.
Cap. - Laurence Ent. - 78 W.S. Dis. - 83 Mil.
Revolutionary War
Recd - accts - She refers to her pension papers in the War office.
Acq: 160 acres Jan'y 27/56. See papers - B.A. W.
Hon: pro: H. Sampkin, Ho: Rep.
Hon: Maltbie, Lawrenceville Geo.
Child Maltbie. Act 6/5-5 " " " "
Vol 2, page 5.

Hon d J. R. Minduwood
Septm r 20 th 1837
Leonard Anderson
NO 149 B.
100 Acres
Revolution
from the Hon d J. R. Minduwood
to N o Sept 14. 1837

Leonard Anderson a pensioner on the Kentucky Agency says he served a Lieut to the end of the war under Generals Washington & Scott He claims land from the U States. Mr Gordon will oblige by examining his papers in the pension office & any other records in his possession & inform me whether Anderson is entitled
Jonathan Mc Connell a pensioner By agency claims land also
Will Mr Gordon please report to me on these cases
14 th Dec r 1819
J. R. Madden
14 Sept 1837
H B
John Lawrence & Will Lawrence enlisted in the Virginia line (entitled & supposed) then heirs claim land are they entitled
Warr t N o 1493. for 100 acres s 25 th March 1829 to John Lawrence, a private in the Va. line and the same was deliv d to Joseph Watson, atty.

John Lawrence
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BOUNTY LANDS
FOR REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES—INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION.
STATE OF Georgia } ss. County of Gwinnet }
I, John Laurence aged nearly sixty nine years , do, upon oath, testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight I enlisted or entered the service as a private for the term of "during the war," in the fourteenth regiment, commanded by Col William Davis and afterwards served in the first regiment under the command of Colonel Russel and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from made the Virginia  line , and when I was a (1) private a prisoner by the British & carried to England from whence I made my escape & was unable to effect my return to this country until after the war - that at the time of my being made prisoner, I was a private in the first regiment of the Virginia Line commanded by Col. Russell . Sworn to & subscribed before me this 23 rd July 1829 . John Laurence
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever:
THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, John Laurence aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint William Bryant to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my (2) hand and seal, this fifteenth 23 rd day of February A. D. 18 29 . John Laurence
I, William Bryant aged Seventy one years , do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with John Laurence who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated. (3)
Attest, John Mills  Wm Bryant STATE OF Georgia } ss. County of Gwinnet }
Before me, John Mills a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the above named John Laurence subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared William Bryant who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this twenty third day of February - 18 29 . John Mills
STATE OF Georgia } ss. County of Gwinnet }
In testimony that the above written John Mills was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Georgia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name, at this day of 18 in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid.
INSTRUCTIONS
As to the manner of filling out and executing the foregoing documents.
1. In the large blank towards the close of the declaration; if the commission in the case of an officer, and the discharge in the case of a non-commissioned officer or soldier, does not accompany the claim, state the reason; and in case of loss, state the manner and time. 2. Here insert mark or hand, as the case may require. 3. This declaration should be made by a person older, or about the same age of the claimant, if practicable.

Georgia } For the purpose of obtaining Gwinnett County } the benefits of "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828, I, John Lawrence of the Co- county & State aforesaid, 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 its service until its termination (that is,) I was taken prisoner by the enemy in the Spring (I think) of 1780 & was afterwards carried to England, where I remained a prisoner until I made my escape & was unable to effect my return to rejoin my regiment till after the close of the war; - that at the time of my being taken prisoner as aforesaid I was a private in Captain Nathaniel Sway's Company in the first Regiment of the Virg- =inia line. And I also declare (according to the best of my recollection,) that I afterwards received a certifi- cate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled by a Resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828, on the Pension list of the United States. And I do further declare that in consequence of my being taken prisoner as aforesaid I was unable to return & be present when the army

was disbanded and consequently did not receive my discharge.
Test Joshua W. Horton
John Lawrence
Georgia Gwinnett County } Before me James McClure a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally came this day, James Ward- law and Daniel H. Arnold of the said County who did sincerely make oath that John Lawrence of said County by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reported & believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolu- tion, in manner as therein stated.
J. Wardlaw Daniel H. Arnold
Witness my hand this 21st day of July 1828 James McClure, J.P.

State of Georgia County of Gwinnett 385.
On this 24 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Bacheathaland Lawrence, aged eighty four years, a resident of Gwinnett County, in the State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Lawrence, deceased, who was a private in the company in the company commanded by Captain Conaway, in the Regiment of volunteers commanded by in the war with Great Britain, generally called the Revolutionary war; that he said husband volunteered on or about the day of A.D. 1778, for the term of seven years, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of seven years. and continued in actual service in said war for the term of
and was honorably discharged at on the day of A.D. 1785. She further states that she was married to the said John Lawrence in Pittsylv- ania Virginia on the 3 rd day of September A.D. 1788, by one a minister of the gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Bacheathaland Smith. That her said husband died in Gwinnett County on the 29 th day of January A.D. 1843 and that she is now a widow. She further declares that her said husband, John Lawrence deceased, as she has been informed, obtained a land warrant for acres, No. which she believes was legally disposed of and cannot now be returned. She makes this Declaration for the purpose

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of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855; And further deponent refers to Declaration of herself John Lawrence to obtain pension, on file in war office. **Bakeathaland Lawrence
We, Asa Wade, and Daniel Sanford, residents of Gwinnett County, in the State of Georgia, upon our Oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Bakeathaland Lawrence in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. This 4 th day of April 1855- Asa Wade Daniel Sanford
The following declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. This 4 th day of April 1855-
** Wm. P. Williams, J. P.
State of Georgia } County of Gwinnett } I William Mattbie Ordinary of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that William P Williams is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of January 1853, and will expire on the first Saturday of January 1857; and that his signature above is genuine. Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 7 th day of April 1855. Wm. Mattbie Ordg G.C.

9028 Bheathaland Laurence
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10mo. 25 1/2 m
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Kinchin Rambo - Ev. Lawrenceville Gwinnett Co GO

State of Georgia
Muscogee County On this first day of May in the year eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before the Court of Ordinary of said County Bahathaland Laurence a resident of the State & County aforesaid aged seventy two — years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of John Laurence who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolutionary War, and as he was a pensioner, for further particulars she would refer the department to the evidence upon which he was pensioned, (She thinks his pension certificate was numbered 6044.) She further declares that she was married to the said John Laurence on the third day of September in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty eight: that her husband the aforesaid John Laurence died on the 29 th day of January eighteen hundred & forty one. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day of Bahathaland his Laurence & year above written before us mark
John C. Whitworth J.P.
Sam C. Darden J.P.
R. L. Williams J.P.
D. N. Pittman J.P.
Attest
Sam C. Alexander C.O.

Georgia Gwinnett County } We John Smith & Eli Hood
Residing in the State & County aforesaid do hereby certify (on oath) that we are well acquainted with Bahethaland Lawrence the widow of John Lawrence deceased who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, & that the said John Lawrence died in the year eighteen hundred & forty one and we believe at the time stated by her in the above declaration and we also believe that the other statements made by her in said declaration are true.
Eli Hood John Smith
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court before us this first day of May 1843.
John C. Whitworth J.P.C. Sam. C. Dunlap J.P.C. D. N. Pittman J.P.C. R. Almond J.P.C. Attest Sam. S. Alexander C.C.O.
Georgia Gwinnett County } And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department & also from our acquaintance with her that the above named Bahethaland Lawrence is the widow of John Lawrence deceased who was a revolutionary soldier as she states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Smith & Eli Hood who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons resident in this County & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Done in open Court. This first day of May 1843
Attest Sam. S. Alexander C.C.O.
John C. Whitworth J.P.C. Sam. C. Dunlap J.P.C. D. N. Pittman J.P.C. R. Almond J.P.C.

Georgia Daviess County } Samuel F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Bathshala Lawrence (widow of John Lawrence deceased) for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 4th day of May 1843 Sam. F. Alexander C.O.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] Samuel F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Ordinary Daviess County Georgia

1787. a memorandum of marriages returned to Pittsburgh office within twelve months from this date to wit —
Jeremiah Walker and Mary Mallicoat John Linsey and Ann Whitcher John Kesper and Betsy Parsons John Larrance and Deborah Smith
The above mentioned came before me and I have married them agreeable to the act of assembly —
Given under my hand this 10 th day of Sept r . 1788.
Thos Dugleff
Minister of the Gospel
Virginia to wit
I William D. Inmostall clerk of the County Court of Pittsburgh in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above list of Marriages is a true Copy from the original now filed in my office
In Testimony Whereof I herunto Sub- scribe my Name & affix the Seal of said Court this 27 th day of March One thousand eight hundred & forty three Wm. D. Inmostall

April 8, 1939.
Mrs. Kathleen L. Griffin 1787 Delaware Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia.
BA-J/ILL Qu John Lawrence or Larrance W. 5310
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Lawrence, whose wife was Bertheland Smith.
The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5310, based upon service of John Lawrence or Larrance in the Revolutionary War.
John Lawrence(or Larrance) enlisted sometime in 1778, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Terry's company, and Colonels William Davies' and Russell's Virginia regiments, was taken prisoner by the British in the spring of 1780, was later carried as a prisoner to England, afterwards made his escape and returned to this country after the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1828, at which time he resided in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia. The soldier was aged then about sixty-eight years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given, nor his residence at the time of his enlistment.
He died January 29, 1841, in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
On account of his service in the Revolutionary War, the soldier was allowed the hundred acres of bounty land on warrant #1493, issued March 25, 1829.
The soldier married September 3, 1788, Behesland or Baheathaland Smith; they were married by a Minister in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; Thomas Dugless, the Minister, recorded their names in that county as John Larrance and Behesland Smith. Various spellings of his surname are shown in the papers in this claim.

The soldier's widow, Baheathaland Laurence or Lawrence (name borne on the pension rolls under both spellings), was allowed pension on her application executed May 1, 1843, at which time she resided in Gwinnett County, Georgia. She was aged then seventy-two years; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents were not stated. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on warrant #13414 under the Act of March 3, 1855 on account of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War. She resided in Gwinnett County, Georgia, when she made application for this land in 1855. She made no reference to children.
In 1843, John Smith and Eli Hood, residents of Gwinnett County, Georgia, made joint affidavit in behalf of the soldier's widow. In 1849, one Silas Lawrence resided in that county and was present when said widow made affidavit regarding her pension. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
If you desire information regarding the location of the bounty land granted on account of service of this soldier in the Revolutionary War, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the following data: warrant #1493, 100 acres of bounty land, issued March 25, 1829. Also, warrant #13414, for 160 acres of land, Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Baheathaland Lawrence, widow of John Lawrence, Certificate # 4479 Issued March 22, 1849 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1838 Georgia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

April 18, 1933.
Mrs. J. L. Beeson Georgia State College for Women Milledgeville Georgia.
BA-J/ILL John Larrance W. 5310
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of James Duncan and John Lawrence, Revolutionary War soldiers, both pensioners of Georgia.
This office has no further data relative to James Duncan, the Georgia pensioner, than was furnished you December 30, 1932, from his pension claim, numbered S. 37901.
The data given below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5310, based upon the service of John Lawrence, or Larrance, he signed both ways.
John Lawrence or Larrance enlisted sometime in 1778, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Terry's company, and Colonels William Davies' and Russell's Virginia regiments, was taken prisoner by the British in the spring of 1780, carried to England, and was unable to effect his return to this country until after the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1828, at which time he resided in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia. He was then about sixty-eight years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown.
The soldier died January 29, 1841 in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
The soldier married September 3, 1788, Behesland, or Baheathaland, Smith. Their marriage was recorded in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

The soldier's widow, Baheathaland Lawrence, or Larrance, was allowed pension on her application executed May 1, 1843, at which time she was seventy-two years of age; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. She resided then in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and was living there in 1855. Her name was borne on the pension rolls as Laurence.
There is no reference to children in the papers on file in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
1843 72 71 1855 78 71

aw. Rev. War Section.
October 24, 1913.
Mr. D. W. Lawrence, c/o The National Tube Co. Lorain, Ohio.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 20 th and received the 22 nd instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to show that a bounty land of 100 acres was issued August 30, 1835, to a Johnathan or Jonathan or John Lawrence (or any spelling of the name) on account of his military service.
Sarah Lawrence, a resident of Troy, New York, was allowed 60 acres of land, Warrant No. 120, issued November 19, 1855, on account of the services of her husband John Lawrence who was a Private in the Connecticut troops Revolutionary War, and died at Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, December 4, 1836.
John Lawrence was allowed 100 acres of land, Warrant No. 1,493, issued March 25, 1829, for his services as a Private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War. He then resided in Gwinnett County, Georgia. He died there January 29, 1841, leaving a widow Baheathaland Lawrence who lived in the same County.
If either of the above is the soldier whose record you desire, a fuller statement will be furnished you upon application.
I did not expect Rev. in this instance because it would not have been anything else as the only Estate 1812 note were for 100 acres. (as 100 was for them) AM 1838

Lawrence. - 2
For information as to the location of either of the said Warrants, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Stultz Commissioner.

13. 4/14.
160 acres.

Rev. War Section.
October 24, 1913.
Mr. D. W. Lawrence, c/o The National Tube Co. Lorain, Ohio.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 20" and received the 22" instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to show that a bounty land of 100 acres was issued August 30, 1835, to a Johnathan or Jonathan or John Lawrence (or any spelling of the name) on account of his military service.
Sarah Lawrence, a resident of Troy, New York, was allowed 60 acres of land, Warrant No. 120, issued November 19, 1855, on account of the services of her husband John Lawrence who was a Private in the Connecticut troops Revolutionary War, and died at Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, December 4, 1836.
John Lawrence was allowed 100 acres of land, Warrant No. 1,493, issued March 25, 1829, for his services as a Private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War. He then resided in Gwinnett County, Georgia. He died there January 29, 1841, leaving a widow Baheathaland Lawrence who lived in the same County.
If either of the above is the soldier whose record you desire, a fuller statement will be furnished you upon application
I did not specify Rev War this clause became invalid several not have been anything else on the mil. est. & 1831 note. were for 100 acres (no 100 acre note further) in 1835

Lawrence. - 2
For information as to the location of either of the said Warrants, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1787 Delaware Avenue, N. E., Atlanta, Georgia. February 21, 1939.
Veterans' Administration, Bureau of Revolutionary War Pension, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am trying to establish our branch of the Lawrence Lineage and would appreciate any information you may be able to give me regarding my Great Great Grandfather John Lawrence.
Do you have any record of John Lawrence or his Wife Bertheland Smith Lawrence having drawn a pension from the Revolutionary War? I am enclosing all the information I have and am sorry that I do not have any more. John Lawrence may have originally lived in Mass. I am trying to complete some D.A.R. papers and would appreciate any information you may give me.
Yours very truly,
Kathleen Lawrence Griffin
KGkg Kathleen Lawrence Griffin 1 am ok J

MEMOIRS OF GEORGIA Historical & Biographical Illustrated Volume 11 Southern Historical Assn., 1895.
George Washington Lawrence - Farmer, Dallas Paulding County Georgia, son of George and Sarah (Moseley) Lawrence, was born in what is now Campbell County, Georgia. August 3, 1827.
His Grandfather, John Lawrence was born in 1760 and served eight years in the Patriot Army during the Revolutionary War. He was captured and spent a part of the time in an English prison when set at liberty he returned to America and soon afterward married Miss Bertheland Smith. He died 1840 leaving quite a collection of interesting relics of "The Time that rried Mens Souls." Which are still a cherished possession of the family. may have come from Mass.
The Father of Mr. George Lawrence was born in N. C. in 1780 and when a boy worked on a farm, but when of suitable age he was apprenticed to a blacksmith. About the time he reached Manhood he migrated to Georgia and settled in Jasper County where for many years he served as a Justice of the Peace. In 1837 he moved to Paulding County where he farmed and worked at his trade. He died in 1850.
Mr. Lawrence's Mother was born in North Carolina in 1797 and died September 28, 1869. Mr. Lawrence was raised on the farm and all the schooling he obtained was in a dirt floor windowless log house and was limited to three rooms. When he was 9 years old his parents moved to Paulding County where he was raised a farmer.
In 1862 he entered the Confederate service as a member of Company K Sixtieth Georgia Regiment and besides other less important engagements participated in the battles of Briston, Second Manassas Fairfax, Sharpsburg and Fredericksburg. At Fredericksburg he was captured and sent to Camp Lee, where he remained until 1863 when he was exchanged and sent home.
Resuming his farm work he has industriously and successfully pursued it since. He has a good home, a fine property and is highly esteemed by his friends and citizens.
Mr. Lawrence was married March 25, 1847 to Miss Eliza daughter of Oliver and Sarah (Brown) Brintle, of Paulding County. To them 3 children still living have been born; George M; Mrs. Sarah C. Shelton and Mrs. Ida. Graham.
Since 1863 Mr. Lawrence has been a member of the Masonic Fraternity.
I am interested in all the information I can secure about Mr. John Lawrence - he may have come from Mass.

GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA
March 31, 1933.
J. L. BEESON PRESIDENT
The Pension Department, Washington
furnished to J. L. Beeson - S37901- Dec. 30/32-
W.R.
my dear sir:
James Duncan , soldier of the Revolution was a pensioner from Georgia. Will you kindly give me the records given in his application papers? I will thank you.
Respectfully,
Mrs. J. L. Beeson, Historian Nancy Hart Chapter, D.A.R.
P. S. Will you add also 2 look list The record of John Lawrence a Rev. pensioner from Ga. 1840? Mrs. Beeson

1913 Oct. 24, Bounty Land data to D. W. Lawrence % Nat. Tube Co. Lorain Ohio
1933 - April 18 - Hint. to Mrs. J. L. Benson - L. L. L.
1939 - April 8 - Hint. to Mrs. Kathleen L. Griffin - L. L. L.
Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5319
Bahenthal and Laurence
Widow
John Laurence
Pres. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 1948
Index: — Vol. 9 , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

G. W. Brooks Esq. Testimony of Mr. Lawrence in Service

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military ser- vice in the Revolutionary war as follows -
John Lawrence
Book No 90. Page 13. £28.0.0
  "  4.  "  38.  9.0.0  Hillsboro - June 10 th 1783    "  "  8.  "  22.4.0.  Salisbury - Sept. 19. 1782    "  "  "  "  9.8.8.  Ditto do " " "    "  "  "  "  8.16.0  Ditto do " " "    "  "  "  10 -  6.0.0.  Jan'y 10. '82    "  "  "  35 -  20.5.0 -  Salisbury Dis. April '84    "  C.  "  3582  11.8.6.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my Office this 11 th day December 1855, in the City of Raleigh N.C.
Geo. W. Brooks. Comptroller

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury. Cons d with Ad d o.w. mid File # 5310

Georgia Gwinnett County
Before me James Mc Lure a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared, this day, William Bryant of the County of De Kalb in said State & made oath that he was personally acquainted with the said John Lawrence by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed in the Army of the Revolution & know that he served for or about the term of three years in the Virginia Line (the 14th Regiment of that Line, at the time when I knew him,) that I was in the same regiment, & after was discharged at the end of the three years for which I enlisted, that I have understood that the said John Lawrence, reenlisted for the War & that it is generally reputed & believed that he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as in his declaration stated, & I have no doubt myself of the truth of his declaration.
William Bryant
Witness my hand this 21st day of July 1828
James Mc Lure J.P.
Georgia Gwinnett County
I, William Mattie, Clerk of the Superior Court of said County & State do hereby certify that James Mc Lure Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time & is a Justice of the Peace for & for said County & duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal, (there being no seal of office) this 22nd day of July 1828
Wm. Mattie C.S.C.

Lawrenceville Spottsylvania County Geo'a
July 21st. 1828
Sir,
Enclosed I transmit you my claim for pay as a Revolutionary Soldier. You will be so good, if the papers are deemed sufficient, to transmit the amount to which I may be entitled to this place.
Your Obedt Serv't
Test Elisha M. Chester
John Lawrence
Hon. Richard Rush Sec'y of the Treasury

July 25, 1843
Cur.
Beahm & Laurence Gen. Adm.
FREE
Col. J. L. Howard, Com. of Pensions Washington U.S.

Lawrenceville Grinnett County Ga July 20 th 1843
To Col. J. S. Edwards Sir
I hope the Department will pardon me when I suggest to it that there is evidently a mistake in the Pension certificate of Mrs. Bahathaland Laurence widow of John Laurence dec d . Before it came to hand I learned that she would draw $80. pr. An. this being the amt. of her husband's Pension and when I received the certificate I was surprised to find that it was for $36.12 pr. An. but upon looking at the act of 7. July 1838 again I there saw something about "half pay" and concluded that the Department intended to allow her half pay & that some Clerk's fee or perquisite had reduced it to $36.12.
Upon further inquiry and information received since the certificate was paid off I have become convinced that there were two men by the name of John Laurence. and it can be made appear to the satisfaction of the Department that the husband of Bahathaland Laurence drew $80 pr. An. Mr. William Mattbie who was his agent here is ready to testify that he drew $80. pr. An. and I suppose the papers of the Department would also show that fact. But if they do not she can prove it by more than one witness.
Will the Department please furnish me with a form of the Declaration necessary to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843. And also a form of the Declaration to enable a widow married

to obtain the pension of dec d husband after the first of January 1794, whose husband who served to the end of the war but had never drawn a pension, but was entitled under the acts 1818 & 1828
Yours Affec ly &c.
Kinchin Rambo

Palatka Feb. Dec 11. (85)
William Matthew Egan
Dear Sir } your letter incl- -sing $5. is at hand -
I send you a certificate of John Laurence's service in the war of the Revolution, - and hope it will benefit his widow -
respectfully
Geo. W. Brooks Compt
By M. T. Bain

Payment to be made at Savannah
by H. W. Mercer
Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Georgia
Payable on the 1th March and 1th September in each year. Demand
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2.
Page 198 by W. A. Stewart
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Bakeathaland Lawrence widow of John Lawrence who was a private in the Revolutionary War and died on the 29 th day of January, 1841 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty six — dollars and Twelve — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — Veto — day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three
John H. Pater. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

N o . 1493
John Lawrence
Prin ya.
add to
Joseph Watson
D. C.

(copy)
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,
1 Sept 1829.
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private  Private of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Richard Rush.
Mr John Lawrence
Lawrenceville.
Gwinnet Co.
Ga.
True copy J. H. Stephens. Clk. Treasury Department 24 March 1829.

Pension Agency Planters Bank Savannah 9 August 1843
Sir
There has been exhibited to me your letter of the 25 th ulto, addressed to Mr. Winchell Rambo of Laurenceville Geo. wherein you say to him, that if Mrs. Bahoeatha Laura Laurence will return the Certificate issued under the act of July 7, 1838 for $34 12 1/2 a new one at $80 per Annum will be issued for her. The Certificate alluded to is in my possession. Mrs. Laurence's claim under it having been paid, I hold the same as a part of my vouchers, but in order to aid Mr. Rambo to comply with your letter I now enclose the Certificate to you. Should you make no use of it, as intimated by you, please to return it. Mr. Rambo will be informed, that the Certificate desired by him, has been sent to you.
Respectfully y r Ob t Serv t
H. W. Mercer Clerk & Enag t
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City DC

2 Ga
Coll 3491
for
J. S. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lawrenceville Geo: March 7 th 1849. Dear Sir,
You will receive enclosed the declaration of Mrs B. Lawrence. Please forward her pension Certificate at your earliest convenience
Affectionately Yours O. B. Bick Wm. Mattbie
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of pension

Fract 2, H 16:18, 450;
B. B. D.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
October. 6 th
1855.
Sir:
The claim of Bacheathland Laurence, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 63,012, has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of John Laurence, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
W m Maltbie Esq r Laurenc e ville, Geo s

Lawrenceville, Geo: October 19 th 1855. J. Minot Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
In reply to your favor under date 6 th of this Inst. I have to inform you that the Revolutionary services of John Lawrence must be of record in the War Department. Mr Lawrence drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum I think under the act of (probably) 1818 or 1832. I drew his his pension in Savannah from the 4 th September 1835 to May 1841, when he deceased, as appears by a receipt of Mrs Babettha and Lawrence his wife for balance of pension. The United States Agent in Savannah required his pension certificate to be returned to him, before he would pay balance of pension. - The certificate I presume was forwarded to Washington City. - The evidence of Mr Lawrence services therefore must be in the Archives, of the Dept t of War. - I obtained a pension for Mrs Babettha - and Lawrence under the act of Febry 2. 1848. Her pension certificate is dated 22 March 1849. In applying for her pension, I refered to the evidence of her husband services of record & file in the War Office, where it is reasonable to suppose they yet remain - Mrs Lawrence is extremely poor, blind, and bedridden, and would esteem it a great favor to get a warrant at your earliest convenience
Affectionately Yours &c Wm. Mattbie

First Divn Office, October, 24 th 1855.
Sir:
In reply to Your letter of the 19 th inst; You are informed that, the service of John Lawrence, does not appear of record in this Office, The recorded action of the Office in the admission of John Lawrence's pension Claim is not such "records evidence" of service as is contemplated by the 3 d Section of the Act of March, 3 d 1855.
You can refer to the Comptroller of North Carolina for such evidence of service.
Yours Respectfully, v
B. Hood. for Commissioner,
W m Maltbie, Esq re , Lawrenceville, Geo:

Geo: W Brooks Comptroller North Carolina Nov 23. 1855

Comptrollers Department Raleigh Nov. 23 d 1855-
Will Matthie Esq Lawrenceville Ga.
Sir
Yours to W.
I believe Esq former Comptroller of N.C. has been handed me, in which you ask for the records evidence of the service of our fms Lawrence. There are many objections of this kind now before, and the searches are so long and tedious. That you must expect to wait some weeks before you a return in the case. I write you to apprise you of this fact also of the fee of $5- required which you are expected to forward-
Very Respectfully
Yours abt Servt Geo W Brooks Comptroller

Washington City
28 th Dec 1855-
Rev J. Elliott
Dear Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith some second  proof of the services of John Lawrence a revolutionary veteran, in support of the claim of his widow Bathsheba Land to bounty land. The enclosed papers will show you the nature of the claim, - you will confer a favor if you will have it examined and reported on immediately.
Yours Respectfully Geo H. Lumsden

9028 10. May 1843 Atty. Genl. July 1838 Georgia
John Adams
FREE
James M. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lawrenceville Gwinnett County Ga May 3 rd 1843
Dear Sir
I enclose you the application of Mrs. Bahca thaland Laurence, widow of John Laurence dec d for a pension. In her declaration the Department is referred to the evidence upon which he was pensioned for the proof of his service &c. Wilson Lumpkin while Governor of this State told me that he had taken an active part (while in Congress) in procuring testimony for a number of pensions and that John Laurence's claim was more easily established than any he had ever attended to, and I think he told me there was documentary evidence establishing Laurence's claim, as to this last part of the statement however I may be mistaken as I only write from memory of what Excellency told me some 7 or 8 years ago.
I think Mr. Laurence's pension certificate was numbered 604 but as she Mrs. Laurence was not certain about the part she preferred to have that part of the Declaration stricken out before she was sworn. It was only inserted at the first for the purpose of directing your attention more readily to the evidence upon which his pension was allowed, and therefore I did not hesitate to have it stricken out, as that information could be readily communicated in another way.
Yours Respectfully
Fincham Rambo
Col. Thomas Green of Richmond Va. will furnish you with proof of the marriage of John Laurence & Bahcathaland Smith

11. May 1843
Add evidence
Geo. B.
Lawrence
Z
L. Edwards
Commissaire of Revenue
Washington D.C.

Col. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Richmond 9 May 1843.
Sir,
On behalf of Mrs. Beckett and Lawrence, widow of John Lawrence of Gwinnett County Georgia, I enclose you the authenticated Copy of the Return of marriages from Tho. Dugle s , a Minister of the Gospel of Pittsylvania County - as having been solemnized by him prior to 10 th Sept 1788. It is to show that Mrs. Lawrence was actually married within one year prior to that date, in order to sustain her claim to a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838.
The declaration of Mrs. L. may have reached you this day before this . Supposing this evidence will be satisfactory on the point involved, I need only ask you to inform me, if it be not so.
I am Y. obt' sent.
Thomas Green

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
W. L. Angelo Pay out 561
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 23. 1828
John Laurence , of _____ in the County of Gwinnett in the State of Georgia , 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 Terry 's company, in the 1st regiment of the Virginia 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 . He adds, that, at the close of the war, he was a prisoner with the enemy.
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, A. D. King.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
28 th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Laurence - in the Virginia line
It further appears that John Laurence - not - is now on the pension list of the  any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Robt Hays Secy
See Virginia Book - page 57

Georgia 7336.
Rahcathaland Laurence widow of John Laurence
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29th January, 1841 of Gwinnett Co the State of Georgia who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Humphries in the S.C. Carolina line for 10 Mo. & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $36.12.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of August, 1843 and to Minchin Rams Laurenceville, Gwinnett Co. Georgia
Whole amount due $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thomas Lumpkin, Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 2 Page 198.
The certificate dated August 15 th 1843 was issued in order to correct an error in the certificate bearing date 16 June 1843.
At Aug 15

Georgia 3491.
Baheathaland Laurene
widow of John Laurene
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Rep.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to Winchin Rambo Laurensville, Gwinnett Co., Georgia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 214.

Georgia-7336-
Bakeathaland Laurence
widow of John Laurence -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832? 1828
and who died on the 29th January, 1841 -
Gwinnett Co in the State of Georgia
who was a private in the _____
commanded by Captain _____ of the
Regt: - commanded by Col: Humphries - in the N o Carolina line for 10mo: 25 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 36 - Dollars 12
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th: - day of June 1843 and sent to Kinchin Rambo Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co. Georgia
Whole amount due $180.60 Increased to $80 per ann um as per Certi. w th Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 198 -
Rept 17 June see letter July 25. 1843 to Kind. Rambo & also papers of John Laurence, vol. 6, "original" n o . 561 - of claims allowed under of May 1828 -
Issue a certificate at $80 per annum (in lieu of the one issued 16: June 1843) and sent it to Kinchin Rambo, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Copy the letter & send it to Merri, P. Agt. & note the alteration in the Books,

State of Georgia } Gwinnett County } On this fifth day of March 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Bakesh =aland Lawrence a resident of Gwinnett County State aforesaid, aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Lawrence who was a private in the war of the revolution, and as such widow she received under the act of 17 th of June 1844, an annual pension of eighty dollars. That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said John Lawrence deceased. Sworn to and subscribed on this day in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine the day and year above written } Bakesh her aland O Lawrence mark before me
Silas Lawrence
Daniel Sanford justice of the peace
State of Georgia } Gwinnett County } I Daniel Sanford a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Bakesh her aland Lawrence the declarant above named

is personally known to me, and is the same person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844. Given under my hand this 5 th day of March 1849. Daniel Sanford
State of Pennsylvania Grinnell County. I David M. Spence Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Daniel Sanford is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 22 nd day of January 1849, and will expire on the first Saturday in January 1853, and that his signature herein before written are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court this sixth day of March 1849.
D. M. Spence Clerk
Given under my hand and seal of said Court this sixth day of March 1849.
is personally known to me, and is the same person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844. Given under my hand this 5 th day of March 1849. Daniel Sanford

Bahia Island Laurens
$80
Kinchin Rambo. Lawrenceville. Gwinnett Co Ga

Col.
J. L. Edwards
Comm: of Public Works Washington City
3338 Sept. 2. 1849. B. Lawrence Muncy Pa.
Rev. [Signature]

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Georgia } ss Grinnell County } on this Twenty Sixth day of August Eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the Inferior Court of said County Mrs. Bacheathalana Lawrence a resident of said County of Grinnell age Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of John Lawrence who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war and who entered the service in the first regiment, Virginia Line as well as she can recollect, and that she has received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838. — She further declares that she is still a widow.
Bacheathalana her Lawrence mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me and I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
The words "before me" in the second line of this certificate interlined before signed.
Levi Loveless J.P.

State of Georgia } Gwinnett County } I Riley S. Baker Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that Levi Loveless whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
Given under my hand & seal of office this 26 th day of August 1843
Riley S. Baker Clerk

Lawrenceville Gwinnett County Ga.
August 26 th 1843
Sir,
Having received Mrs. Laurence's pension certificate of $80 pr. year I now forward to the Department her application for the benefit of the act of March 3 rd 1843.
Respectfully
Hinchin Nambd
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