Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,910, for Absolam Lawrence, Virginia

SERVICE
16a
Laurence Absalom.
NUMBER
8.40.910
CONTENTS

18.379 Q
Virginia
Absalom Lawrence
of Henrico in the State of Va, who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gebiger of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months, War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of May 1821,
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Nov 1821, and sent to Elijah Brown Richmond, Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821 31.25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1822 48 —
  3 mo 24/4/  79, 25    8 30/30    24    6. 19    1. 6     37 25   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1822

40 910 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 40 910
Absalom Lawrence
Rev  Rev  Mad
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Absalom Lawrence.
Virginia line
Col. Lebiger
7 April 1781 - Octob r 1782
Appears on Roll
Page 132
Lieut. Elijah Brown
agt
Richmond
va

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
District of Virginia 88.
On this 8 th day of May 1821, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County of Henrico (Absalom Lawrence) aged 58 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 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, that he, the said Absalom Lawrence, enlisted for the term of 18 months on the 7 th day of April, in the year 1781 in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded by captain William Coulter, in the regiment commanded by colonel Philiber in the line of the State of Virginia on the United States, continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until October 1782, when he was discharged from the said service, at Cumberland old Courthouse in the State of (c) Virginia
That he was in the battles of and that he has other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except what is hereunto annexed
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. (d) That he has now real nor personal estate, necessary bedding and clothing excepted, and that he is a farmer by occupation, but has now ability to pursue it, that he has now family and that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country
Sworn to, and declared, on the 8 th day of May 1821.
before me William Price Jut. of { Absalom Lawrence } The Court of Henrico County.
Virginia, Henrico County to wit.
I, J. B. Whitlocke clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21 st
1821.
Edward Bacon Whitlocke
Clerk of the Court of the County of Henrico

The papers in this case will be returned to Lieut Elijah Brown at the city of Richmond Virginia
Absalom Lawrence.
Virginia line Col Febiger
7 April 1781 - Octob 1782
Appears on Roll
Page 193
Lieut Elijah Brown at Richmond va

Absolum Lawrence
in Roll
Passage

Henrico County, State of Virginia.
This day personally appeared before me one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace for said county, Absolum Lawrence, and made oath in due form that during the revolutionary war he served as a soldier under Capt W m Carter for the term of Eighteen months, and served in the Regiment commanded by Colo: Phibeker, which was stationed a part of the time of said service at the Barracks near Cumberland-old Court House. That in various situations he served the full time for which he enlisted, and was regularly discharged according to Law. That for his services (that is to say his monthly pay ) he has been amply remunerated; but has never received any part of his Bounty Money, for the further proof of which he refers to the Certificate of Capt W m Carter; the deponent does not recollect the name of the Regiment to which he belonged, and states that the evidences of his claim forwarded are the best he can procure, at this distant period of time. Given under

= my hand and seal this 2 nd day of March 1818.)
J. O. G. M. C. Mobley J. P. Seal
Henrico County State of Virginia:
This day personally appeared before me one of the born- =monwealth's Justices of the peace for said County George Salmon, and made oath, that he is well acquainted with the above named Absolum Lawrence, that he served in the same Regiment with him, the name of which he has also forgotten that he believes the above statement made by said Law- =rence is substantially true. Given under my hand and seal this 2 nd day of March 1818.
J. O. G. M. C. Mobley J. P. Seal

Virginia, Henrico County to wit.
I Gyard Bacon Whittlecke Clerk of the Court of said County, do hereby certify that John G. Mosby whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County of Henrico.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed by name and affixed the seal of the said County, this 6 th day of March 1818 in the 42 d year of the Commonwealth
J. Whittlecke C.N.B.
Henrico to Wit. This day Absalom L.

an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County of St. Lawrence.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed by name and affixed the seal of the said County, this 6 th day of March 1818 in the 42 nd year of the Commonwealth
J. J. Whiteoke Esq. M.P.
Given to Wit This day Abner made come before me & took the oath of adieu be- given by him to serve Eighteen months in the Con- tinental Service to clear a division of property of the Estate. Certified under my hand this 7 day of Apr. 1781
This is to certify that I enlisted Absalom Lawrence in April 1781 to serve in the Continental tal army light infantry in the place of Wilson Prang who was to serve the said term for which he was to receive four thousand one hundred dollars as a bounty from the country, and I am satisfied he has not rec d any part of it witness my hand this 20 th of Dec r 1783. William Cartier