Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,481, for Edward Lawrence, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. Conn.
Lawrence, Edward Elizabeth
W. 24,481
CONTENTS

3118.
(27)
4
New York.
Edward Laurence,
Sergeant
Massachusetts line - 1777. 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Sept. 1818. and sent to Robt. Livingston by Ogdenburg, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mos 26/30. 38.93. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
Jackson
$86.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Edward Laurence Esq.

Albany 1844
Elizabeth Laurence
widow of Edward Laurence
who died on the 4. October 1825 of St. Lawrence in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the company command by Captain _____ of the Reg't _____ command by Col. Jackson in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars _____ Cents, per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of March 1838 and sent to George Redington, Washington N. Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 38 840.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sep. 60.00
$ 900.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 112

State of New York
(15)
St Lawrence County ss
Argalus Lawrence being duly sworn doth depose and say that he resides in the Town of Madrid in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York. Has resided there for the space of about thirty seven years past - That he was fifty four years of age on the sixth day of July last and was born at Binnington in the State of Vermont as he has always been informed and virily believes - and this deponent further saith that he has one Brother & one Sister older than himself both of whom are now living - the name of the Brother is Samuel. He resides in the Town of Madrid aforesaid & is fifty Eight years of age will be fifty nine in January next as this deponent has always been informed & virily believes - The name of the Sister older than this deponent is Parthena who was fifty six years of age in February last and now resides in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York aforesaid and this deponent further saith that he is son of Edward Lawrence deceased

and his Mother Elizabeth Lawrence is now being & resides in the form of married persons and further saith not -
Sworn & Subscribed } this 28 th day of September } Argalus Lawrence 1837. Before me - Chas. Hinton Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Argalus Lawrence the person who subscribed the foregoing Affidavit & that he is a man of truth and veracity. Chas. Hinton Justice of the Peace

Affidavit & Schedule of Edward Lawrence
A Pensioner
Can
(297)
Sep 1818
9

State of New York Schenectady Co. ss
(5)
On this sixth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of this County of Schenectady being a Court of Record for said County and State Edward Lawrence aged Sixty five years resident in the Town of Headlee in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary as follows - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in Capt. James Keith's Company in the Massachusetts Line as stated in my original declaration made the ninth day of April 1818 - That I have received a Pension Certificate Number (297) Dated April 28 th 1818 - And 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 disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 during 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 me - nor have I any Income

other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - viz - one Ax one hoe one spade one scythe and one rake & one pitch fork
His occupation is a laborer - But from his age and being afflicted with sickness he is unable to pursue the same but for a portion of his time - That he has no children or family residing with him, all of which is duly sworn to and declared Edward Lawrence on the 6 th day of June 1820 last Poughkeepsie N.Y.
I Joseph York Clerk of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of 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 Six dollars and Seventy five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 6 th day of June 1820
Wm Strachan Deputy

Robert Livingston, Esq; Judge, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York.
Edward Lawrence, Serjeant, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
found on the rolls of the 8 th Mass. regt. as a Serjeant. —
Correct
The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is sa- tisfied, from his own knowledge, or from the testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, that the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.

Southern District of New York
State of New York
St. Lawrence County ss. f:
(1)
On this sixth day of April 1818 before me the subscri- ber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of St. Lawrence personally appears Edward Lawrence aged about sixty three years resident in the Town of Madrid in the said County State & District, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision 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 revolu- tionary war." That he the said Edward Lawrence enlisted in April one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the Town of Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts as a Sergeant in the company comman- ded by Captain James Keith of Colonel Michael Jackson's regiment in the Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until some time in April one thousand seven hundred and eighty when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York by Colonel Jackson who signed his discharge which has for a long

time been lost or destroyed & the exact date & contents of which he cannot now recollect, that he was in the battles of Stillwater in September & October 1777 when Burgoyne was captured, & of Monmouth in the summer of 1778 and at the siege of Fort Stanwix and that prior to his said enlistment he had served under Captain Wells on the Connecticut Line & in General Storrs detachment for upwards of nine months, & was at the siege & battle of Quebec & was taken prisoner there on the last day of December seventeen hundred and seventy five & was released by Governor Gage on parole in August 1776, and that he is in re- duced circumstances and stands in need of as- sistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to and declared before me Edward Lawrence the day and year aforesaid
Robert Livingston one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for St Lawrence County
I Robert Livingston Esquire Judge as afore- said, do certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion, that the said Edward 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 and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated April 24th - 1818.
Witness my hands & the Seal of the said County
Robert Livingston
Myrtle D. Hitchcock Wm. S. Lawrence
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Edward Lawrence, & that he is in indigent circumstances & needs the the support of his Country
August 10 th 1818. Robert Livingston
I Certify that the above named Robert Livingston is Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga Myrtle D. Hitchcock Wm. S. Lawrence

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss
Elizabeth Lawrence of the Town of Madrid in the County of St. Lawrence and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that she is the widow of Edward Lawrence deceased who at the time of her death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the acts of March 1818 & May 1820 That her said Husband died on or about the fourth day of October Eighteen Hundred and Twenty five That previous to his death his Pension certificate was left with Governor Ogden Esq. of this Town for the purpose of receiving the payments upon it as they became due. That this deponent is now unable to find the said certificate she supposed it to be in the possession of Governor Ogden Esq. but upon enquiry of him, he thinks he handed the certificate back to her said Husband a short time previous to his death & that he is now unable to find it among his papers. This deponent further saith that she was Seventy six years of age on the sixteenth day of June last. That she was married to the said Edward Lawrence in the month of March in the year seventeen Hundred and Seventy eight at the Town of Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts. That at the time of her said marriage her Husband was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army and continued in that service for upwards of two years afterwards. That part of the service of her said Husband as above stated this deponent believes will be found upon the Records at Washington. and she is desirous of availing herself of the benefit of the Act passed July 1836 for the benefit of the Widows of Revolutionary Pensioners.
Subscribed and sworn this 13 th day of April 1837 before me
Elizabeth Lawrence mark
W. L. Strong Notary Public

I certify that Elizabeth Lawrence the person who subscribed to the foregoing affidavit informed me that she could not write from decrepitude of age and made her mark in lieu thereof. And further that I know her to be the Widow of Edward Lawrence, deceased.
W. A. Thayer J. Peace
State of New York St Lawrence County ss: I, Alvin C. Sawyer, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that James L. Thayer before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made, and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of taking the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and Certificate purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 17 th day of April 1837.
A. C. Sawyer

(30) November 9, 1931.
Mrs. E. B. Lane 1334 Cypress Street Pueblo, Colorado.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Elizabeth Lawrence, a pensioner of St. Lawrence County, New York, in 1840.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 24481, of one Elizabeth Lawrence, based upon the military service of one Edward Lawrence, a soldier of the Revolution, presumably the record you desire.
Edward Lawrence enlisted in April, 1775 and served nine months in Captain Willes' Company, Colonels Spencer's and Arnold's Connecticut Regiments; he was taken prisoner at the battle of Quebec and released on parole in August, 1776. He enlisted in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in April, 1777, served as sergeant in Captain James Keith's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Fort Stanwix, Stillwater and Monmouth, and was discharged in April, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while a resident of Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, aged sixty-three years.
He died October 4, 1825 in Madrid, New York.
The soldier married in March, 1778, in Deerfield, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Thomas, who was born June 16, 1780.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1837, while a resident of Madrid, New York.

Soldier and his wife had the following children:
   Samuel  born  January  4, 1779.     Parthena  "  February  —, 1781 , married Bresie.  Bresie not time    Argalus  "  July  6, 1783.     Aram  "  October  —, 1784.     Betsey  "  March  —, 1789.     Amon  "  December  —, 1791.     Juzah Tursah  "  June  —, 1793.     Philena  "  December  —, 1795.     Hiram  "  May  —, 1800.    
All of the children were alive in 1837, except Betsey; all were living in Madrid, New York, except Parthena, who was living in Jefferson County, New York.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

1848
Elizabeth Lawrence
Admitted
Surgeon 2 years
Geo Ridington Esq Washington New York

(17) State of New York St Lawrence County } Abiram Hunt being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is Seventy three years of age, is a resident of the Town of Madrid County of St Lawrence State of New York & has resided there for the space of Twenty six years past - and this Deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Lawrence (widow of Edward Lawrence deceased) and has been acquainted with her during the whole of the period above mentioned - this Deponent was also acquainted with Edward Lawrence her husband before his decease which took place in the year 1825 - When this Deponent first came to this Town he found Edward Lawrence & his wife Elizabeth living here & has lived near neighbor to them ever since - This Deponent further saith that is well acquainted with the whole family of the said Edward & Elizabeth & knows that they had nine children of the following names. I born in the following order - Samuel, Parthena (now Mrs Bresie) Angalus, Aram, Bitsy, Amon, Lizah, Mi- lona & Hiram - This Deponent has often

concerned with the said Children & their parents as to their respective ages. & this at different times ever since he came into this town. I have always in the same account - Samuel Lawrence he has always understood to be about fifty nine years of age or such an age at the period of his information. as would make him that old or nearly so. Elizabeth about fifty four. & Parthenia about fifty six or seven & the other Children at about the ordinary difference between their ages - & this deponent further saith that from the appearance of the Children (Samuel Elizabeth) he should judge them to be fully as old as the age above mentioned - I further that this deponent has at different times & at periods from after he came to this town. conversed with the said Edward Lawrence & his wife Elizabeth in relation to the time & place of their marriage & was always informed that it took place in Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War & while the said Edward Lawrence was in the Revolutionary Service - and this deponent further saith that all of the Children above named

Now aside in the form of madred a person excepting Betsy who is dead & Portia who resides in the county of Jefferson State of New- York - I further saith not -
Sworn & subscribed
this 29 th day of September
1887. before me -
Chas. Grinton Justice of the Peace
Abiram H. Merrill
This certifies that I am well acquainted with Abiram H. Merrill above named & know to be a person of truth and veracity & one whose statements are entitled to full credit - Chas. Grinton Justice of the Peace

New York (26)
Elizabeth Lawrence
Suspended
Let to Geo. Reddington June
22 d . 1837
let to Geo. Reddington 9. Sept. '37.
do. — do. — 18 th Nov. '37.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
C.W.F./ILL
June 13, 1930.
Mrs. Howard G. Simonds R.F.D. North Billerica, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24481, it appears that Edward Lawrence enlisted in April 1775 and served nine months in Captain Willes' Company, Colonel Spencer's and Arnold's Connecticut Regiments; he was taken prisoner at the battle of Quebec and released on parole in August 1776.
He enlisted at Deerfield, Massachusetts in April 1777 and served as sergeant in Captain James Keith's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Fort Stanwix, Stillwater and Monmouth and was discharged in April 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while a resident of Madrid, Saint Lawrence County, New York, aged sixty-three years.
He died October 4, 1825 at Madrid, New York.
He married in March 1778 at Deerfield, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Thomas, who was born June 16, 1760. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1837, while a resident of Madrid, New York.
Their children were:
Samuel born January 4, 1779 Parthena " February --, 1781, married Bresie. Argalus " July 6, 1783 Aram " October ---, 1784 Botsey " March --, 1789 Amon " December --, 1791 Tursah " June ---, 1793 Philena " December --, 1795 Hiram " May --, 1800.

All of the children were alive in 1837, except Betsey, and all were living at Madrid, New York, except Parthena, who was living in Jefferson County, New York.
Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

AWF Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
June 25, 1929.
Nellie E. Lawrence, Massena, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24481, it appears that Edward Lawrence enlisted in April 1775 and served nine months in Captain Willes' Company, Colonels Spencer's and Arnold's Connecticut Regiments, he was taken prisoner at the battle of Quebec and released on parole in August 1776.
He enlisted at Deerfield, Massachusetts in April 1777 and served as sergeant in Captain James Keith's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battles of Fort Stanwix, Stillwater, and Monmouth, and was discharged in April 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while a resident of Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, aged sixty-three years.
He died October 4, 1825 at Madrid, New York.
He married in March 1778 at Deerfield, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Thomas, who was born June 16, 1760. She was

allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1837, while a resident of Madrid, New York.
Their children were:
Samuel born January 4, 1779. Parthena " February --, 1781, married Bresie. Argalus " July 6, 1783. Aram " October --, 1784. Betsey " March --, 1789. Amon " December --, 1791. Turzah " June --, 1793. Philena " December --, 1795. Hiram " May --, 1800.
All of the children were alive in 1837, except ing Betsey; and all were living at Madrid, New York, except Parthena, who was living in Jefferson County, New York.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
November 2, 1927
Honorable B. H. Snell House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Snell:
In response to your letter of the twenty-ninth ultimo, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24481, it appears that Edward Lawrence enlisted in April 1775 and served nine months in Captain Willes' Company, Colonels Spencer's and Arnold's Connecticut Regiments, he was taken prisoner at the battle of Quebec and released on parole in August 1776.
He enlisted at Deerfield, Massachusetts in April 1777 and served as a sergeant in Captain James Keith's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battles of Fort Stanwix, Stillwater, and Monmouth, and was discharged in April 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while a resident of Madrid,

St. Lawrence New York, aged sixty-three years.
He died October 4, 1825 at Madrid, New York.
He married in March 1778 at Deerfield, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Thomas, who was born June 16, 1760. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1837, while a resident of Madrid, New York.
Their children were-
Samuel born January 4, 1779. Parthena " February --, 1781, married --- Bresie. Argalus " July 6, 1783. Aram " October 6--, 1784. Betsey " March --, 1789. Amon " December --, 1791. Turzah " June --, 1793. Philena " December --, 1795. Hiram " May --, 1800.
All of the children were alive in 1837, excepting Betsey; and all were living at Madrid, New York, except Parthena, who was living in Jefferson County, New York.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. County, N
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward Lawrence a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 last day of 9 mos Dec '75 Taken prisoner at Bunker Hill in Aug. 1776 Wilks Arnold Spencer Corn.   Apr. 1777 Apr. 1780 Sgt. James Keith Michael Jackson Mass.        
Battles engaged in, Oriskany, Stillwater, Monmouth, Ft. Stanwix Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Deerfield Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 9. 1818 His el. was alive Residence at date of application, Madrid St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 63 yrs. He died Oct. 4. 1825 at Madrid, N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier was in Mass. 1778 at Deerfield Mass. Elizabeth who was born June 16. 1760. Thomas, he was at home on an app. of Apr. 19. 1837 while a res. of Madrid, N.Y. Children Samuel b. Jan'y 4. 1779. Parthena b. Feb. 1781 mar - Bruce Argalus b. July 6. 1783. Aaron b. Oct. 1784. Betsey b. Mar. 1789. Amos b. Dec. 1791. Sarah b. June 1793. Philena b. Dec. 1795. Hiram b. May 1800 all were alive in 1837 excepting Betsey. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

AGS
R.F.D. No. Billerica, Mass; April 5, 1930
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C. -
Will you kindly send me the Official Record of the Military History of Edward Lawrence . His widow Elizabeth Thomas whom he married March 1777 received a pension begin- ning April 13, 1837. He applied for a pension April 9, 1818 while residing in Madrid, N.Y. when 63 yrs of age. He died Oct. 4, 1825. I could not seem to find out his place of birth. I wish this information as I am joining the D.A.R. Thanking you in advance,
Sincerely, Acheah G. Simonds.
(Mrs. Howard G.)

Massena, N.Y.
June 21, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions Dept. of Int. Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please give me whatever information you may have in regard to Edward Lawrence, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
I believe he enlisted in Conn. in 1775, & again in Mass. at Deerfield, in 1777.
His residence was in Madrid (now Wadsworth, N.Y.
His wife was Elizabeth Thomas Lawrence.
I thank you.
Sincerely
Abner E. Lawrence.

Ans. 6/25/29
Massena, N.Y. April 8, 1929.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions (Revolutionary Section) Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly give me whatever information you may have of Edward Lawrence, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in Conn. in 1775 and again in Mass. at Deerfield in 1777.
He resided in Waddington (Madrid), New York State after the war.
The wife was Elizabeth Thomas Lawrence.
Yours truly
(Mrs) Nellie E. Lawrence

SIXTY-NINTH CONGRESS
BERTRAND H. SNELL, N. Y., CHAIRMAN THEODORE E. BURTON, OHIO THOMAS S. WILLIAMS, ILL. WALLACE H. WHITE, JR., ME. FRED S. PURNELL, IND. EARL C. MICHENER, MICH. HARRY C. RANSLEY, PA. C. WILLIAM RAMSEYER, IOWA EDWARD W. POU, N. C. FINIS J. GARRETT, TENN. WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD, ALA. JOHN J. O'CONNOR, N. Y.
MAUD A. REED, CLERK
House of Representatives U. S. Committee on Rules Washington, D. C.
October 29, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me if you have any record of Mr. Edward Lawrence who is said to have served in the Revolutionary War from Madrid or Waddington, New York.
Very truly yours,

Rec. 944
80 Market St.
Potsdam, N.Y.
Aug. 23, 1921
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
I am making out papers to join the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion by right of lineal descent from
Edward Laurence

I know that he was a Pensioner having served in the Revolu- tion. Will you kindly send what information you can regarding him, when he was married. { his service in War his children's names where he was born He died in Waddington, N.Y.
Can you tell me any thing regarding a Solomon Lindsley who served in the Revolution He is another of my ascendants of mine.
Thanking you I remain,
Lucina M. Senter 80 Market St. Potsdam St. Law Co. N.Y.

No Record - Brayton
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File File on which
24471
AUG 11 1892

City Clerk's Office,
Geo A. BALLARD CLERK.
Fall River, Mass.,
AUG 6 1882
To the Commission of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir, -
About July 9 th I wrote by suggestion of Adjt General to you relative to the Revolutionary War record of my two Great grand-fathers -
Pardon Lake and Borden Brayton,
supposed to have enlisted from Rhode Island -
Kindly send me, if you can, a brief sketch of their record. I received no answer to my first letter -
Yours truly
Arthur B. Brayton -
Asst. City Clerk

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,481 Elizabeth Lawrence Widow of Edward Lawrence Sergt Rev War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 Sept. 27 Hist. to Lucina M. Senter
1927- Nov. 2- Hist. to Cong. B. H. Snell aug.
1929. June 25- Hist. to Nellie E. Laurence aug.
1930- June 13- Hist. to Mrs. Howard G. Simonds - J.L.
1931- Nov. 9- Hist. to Mrs. E. B. Lane. see her letter in Bick Bechtel v. 23 54 2 augs.

Great wants
My Dear James I. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Thos. Wright Jr. Senate Wis.

Senate chambers Washington 14 March 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq; Commr. of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
A constituent, George Redington Esq. of Washington N. York, requests me to ask of you information in relation to the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence of the Town of Madrid for a pension, as the widow of Edward Lawrence late a Revolutionary pensioner. I am wholly unacquainted with the case and hope you will excuse me, therefore, for the trouble I may give you. I suppose the papers are in your office, and if the proofs are defective, I have to ask you to inform me what additional proofs are required? In short to give me any information which may enable the applicant to sustain her claim if she can do so by proper proofs.
I am very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Silas Wright Jr.

May 19/33
General
Heirs of
Edw. Laurence, dec d
Mayo
FREE
Rev. J. M. [unclear]
Washington D. C.
Salvador
Canton
Laurence Co.
N.Y.

(25) Center of Lawrence County Ky 14 th May 1853.
Sir
Edward Lawrence a Revolutionary Pensioner died at Burlington  Madison Co Ky about about 27 years ago. He was an orderly sergeant in the Revolutionary service, but only received a pension up to his death, as a private $76. per year. After his death, his widow received a pension of $20. The pension belonging to the grade of sergeant, which her husband held in the army - His heirs wish to know if they are not entitled to the difference of $62 120 dollars, while their father was entitled to receive it. - The certificate was re- turned to the department on the application for the widow - They do not know the length of time. The said Edward drew the pension which they wish also to be informed of - They also state there is a months pension due, at the time of the death of the said Edward - which they suppose they cannot get, without the certificate.
Yours Respectfully J. B. Caldwell

State of New York Jefferson Co. ss
Providence Burt being duly
sworn deposeth & saith that she is Seventy Eight years of age & resides in the Town of Adams county of Jefferson & state of New York - That she formerly resided at Deerfield in the state of Massachusetts - That she knew Elizabeth Thomas who married Edward Lawrence at Deerfield aforesaid - The marriage took place as near as this deponent can recollect in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy Eight they were married by David Field a magistrate in Deerfield & this deponent witnessed the ceremony of marriage & saw them frequently thereafter living together as man & wife before they left Deerfield aforesaid & knows of their having one or two children before they left Deerfield aforesaid. This deponent further saith that the said Edward Lawrence was a soldier or sergeant in the Revolutionary Army at the time of the marriage & continued in the service for some time after marriage & he had his wife boarded at my brother, Wells Dickinson while he was off in the service Providence Burt
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 9th day of October 1857 Austin Robbins Justice
I certify that Providence Burt who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of creditability & her statement are entitled to credit
Austin Robbins Justice

State of New York
Jefferson County Clerk's Office } I, Peleg Burchard clerk of said county do certify that Austin Robbins Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for the said county duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acqu- ainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed thereto to be his genuine handwriting & signature
Witness my hand & the seal of the said county this Seventh day of December A. D. 1837.
P. Burchard Clerk

State of New York Jefferson Co. ss
Ichabam Burt, being duly
sworn depones & saith that he is Seventy Nine years of age & resides, in the town of Adams, County of Jefferson & State of New York - that he formerly lived in Deerfield in the state of Massachusetts - That he knew Elizabeth Thomas, who married Edward Lawrence at Deerfield aforesaid. The marriage took place as near as this Deponent recollects in the year One thousand eight hundred & Eight they were married by David Field a magistrate in Deerfield this deponent further saith that he saw them frequently thereafter living together as man & wife before they left Deerfield & knew of their having children before they left there this deponent further saith that the said Edward Lawrence was a soldier or sergeant in the Revolutionary Army at the time of his marriage & continued in the army for some time after that they lived as neighbors together & that he was well acquainted with both of them Ichabam Burt
Sworn & subscribed before me this 9 day of October 1837
Austin Robbins Justice
I certify that Ichabam Burt who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of creditability & his statements are entitled to credit
Austin Robbins Justice

State of New York Jefferson County Clerk's Office I Philip Bruchard Clerk of said County do certify that Austin Robbins Esquire before the annexed affida- vits of Ithamer Root and Prudence Root were taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and hereby believe the same subscribed thereto to be genuine Witness my hand and the Seal of said County this 10th day of October 1837 P. Bruchard Clerk

I Reuben Childs of Conway in the county of (16) Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts settle do depose and say that I am eighty three years old that I was born in Deerfield in the the county of Hampshire and resided there until I was forty years of age that I was well acquainted with Edward Lawrence and with his wife before and after their marriage and divorce with him and his wife at Col. Thom- as W. Dickinson before and after their mar- riage and was present at the time of their marriage and that they were mar- ried by Col. David Fiske who then was a justice of the Peace sometime during the war and before the year 1780 - I was know- ing to Edward Lawrence setting out under Arnold for Canada and to his serving at other places during the war - They lived at Eli- hu Dills and other places as man and wife and they had one child during my acquaintance with them - I was familiarly acquainted with Edward Lawrence lived in the same family and worked with him and with Mrs Law- rence - Reuben Childs
Franklin County Mass: ss
Sept. 29. 1837 Sworn to
Before Pliny Arms Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Mass } I Aaron Arms a notary Franklin ss. public within and for said county do hereby certify that Pliny Arms whose name is subscribed is a justice of the Peace and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts and signatures - Given at Deerfield in the county and state aforesaid This fifth day of Oct. 1837 Aaron Arms. Notary Public

I Robert R Field of Deafville in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that I am sixty six years of age and am the oldest son of Samuel Field who was the oldest son of David Field. my father had the custody of my grandfa- thers papers and records and they passed from him to me and there is no record entry or memorandum of the marriage of Ed- ward Lawrence and Elizabeth Thomas or of any other person among them - My grandfather acted as a magistrate some my and age knowingly arrival to years of discretion and knowledge. He died I think in the year 1791
Robt. R. Field
Franklin county Mass: ss Oct. 2 nd 1837 Sworn to Before Pliny Arms Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Wood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Pliny Arms Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been taken and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit shall are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations in said office; and that his attestations to the several annexed affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court at Greenfield. This fourth day of December 1837 E. Wood Clerk

Sept 11
1845
Revolutionary Claims
REC.
Hon. Eliz. Lawrence, Adopted
J. L. Edwards
Washington City
D. C.

Waddington N.Y.
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Sept 4 th 1859.
Sir
Enclosed you have another affidavit in support of the claim of Elizabeth Lawrence wa Penson -
Yours. Respectfully Geo. H. Dunnington
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.

Revolutionary Claims
Hon J. L. Edwards Chairman of Committee Washington City D.C.
Elizabeth Blackwell M.D. 1814-1904 Pioneer woman physician

Wadsworth N.Y. Aug. 16 th 1857
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Offin
Enclosed you have two affts more in support of the Claim of Elizabeth Lawrence for a Pension - You have the official certificate of official character of the Magistrate before whom the affts are taken. In the affidavits before sent - Mrs Lawrence has not yet been able to find any person yet alive who actually witnessed the marriage ceremony nor any record of the marriage. - She can procure she thinks more affts of the character now sent - that is those that know them as man & wife & knew of their marriage but not eye witnesses - & all before he left the service -
Yours Respectfully Geo. Redington
Hon J L Edwards. Comm. Pensions

Revolutionary Claims
J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Jan. 8. My. S. to Case Act 1838 on Elizabeth Laurence
N. 1. 13

Waddington N.Y. Decmbr.
Hon J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions. } for
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Enclosed you have the Declaration for in support of the Claim of Elizabeth to a Pension , duly authenticated — as the Declaration of the claimant had been sworn to before a Magistrate — The Court thought best for her to make a new one, which was done — I send the first copy along thinking you might wish to see it —
Yours Respectfully Geo. Redington

(8) State of New York St Lawrence County ss
Gardner Thomas being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is fifty eight years of age & resides in the Town of Perry in the County of Genesee in the State of New York - That he is well acquainted with S. Brother of Elizabeth Lawrence widow of Edward Lawrence deceased - That the name of the said Elizabeth Lawrence before her marriage was Elizabeth Thomas - That the said Elizabeth was married to Edward Lawrence in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy eight, as this Deponent was at the time informed & verily believes - He did not see the marriage take place, but it was a matter generally understood that it was to take place & that it did at the time above mentioned - The marriage took place at Deerfield in the State of Massa- -chusetts & this Deponent then resided with his Father's family in Halifax in the State of Vermont a distance of about Twenty miles - The said Edward Lawrence at the time of the marriage was  was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army serving as a Sergeant and continued in that Service for a long time after his marriage, this Deponent thinks at least two years - He was at home at different times during his period of service - In the fall of the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight the said Edward Lawrence brought his wife to Halifax & left her at her Father's where she remained several months & during the time gave birth to Samuel Lawrence her eldest child - During that period the said Edward Lawrence was off in the Service -

In the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy nine. He came for his wife & took her again to Deerfield, where they lived together as man & wife - In the Winter of Seventeen Hundred and Eighty the said Edward Lawrence brought his wife again to the home of his deponent's Father, where they both remained for several months & during the time had another child - from Halifax. They moved to Wilmington in the State of Vermont. From there to Brumley at From Brumley to Westford, in N.Y. during all which places this deponent resided with the said Edward Lawrence at different periods of time. During which time they had children & lived together as man & wife - For about twenty five years before his death the said Edward Lawrence resided in the Town of Madrid aforesaid, where his widow, Elizabeth Lawrence, now resides.
This deponent is well acquainted with Samuel Lawrence eldest son of Edward Lawrence. He is now living & resides in Madrid aforesaid.
Sworn & Subscribed this 14 th day of August 1837. Before me Chas. Linton Justice of the Peace
Gainesboro

State of New York County of St Lawrence
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Hannah Putnam being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that she is seventy two years of age & resides in the Town of Glenadyn in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York - That she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Lawrence Widow of Edward Lawrence deceased. She has been acquainted with her from her infancy - The said Elizabeth is now alive and resides in the Town of Madrid, County of St Lawrence and State of New York - This Deponent further saith that the said Elizabeth Lawrence was married to Edward Lawrence as near as she can recollect in the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy eight at Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts - this Deponent did not see the marriage ceremony performed but it was a matter of public notoriety that they were to be married & that they were married at that time - This Deponent saw them living to- gether in the fall of the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy eight. As man & wife - The said Edward Lawrence brought her to the House after that at Kaliforn in Vermont where she remained several months where she was confined with her eldest Child Samuel Lawrence - In the Spring of the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy nine. The said Edward Lawrence took her wife again to Deerfield where they kept House & lived together as man & wife - This Deponent lived in the same House with them for several weeks - The said Edward Lawrence was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army at the time of his marriage as far as she was acquainted in that

Service for at least two years afterwards - He was absent from home during a great part of the time while they resided at Deerfield in the year Seventy nine - they were universally acknowledged to be man & wife - In the fall of the year Seventy nine or Winter of Seventeen Hundred and Eighty the said Edward Lawrence again took his wife to Halifax, where they remained some time. I moved to Wilmington in Vermont - this Deponent has since seen them living at Hartford in this State as man & wife - I further this Deponent saith that Samuel Lawrence the eldest son of Edward Lawrence is still living in Madrid aforesaid in the same farm barn at Halifax in the year Seventy nine - this Deponent lived at the same time with the said Elizabeth Lawrence & nursed her during her sickness -
This Deponent further saith that the said Edward Lawrence during the period of his service aforesaid, came home with his Regimental Clothes upon & was said to be a sergeant - I further saith not
Sworn & subscribed
this 14 th day of August
1837. Before me
Chas. Linton Justice of the Peace
Hannah Putnam

Waddington N.Y. Sept 30 1857
Oct 7
Adolf K. Laurence
put with the M.E. case
Revolutionary Claims
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Wadsworth N.Y. Sept 29 th 1839
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In Enclosed you have three more affidavits in support of the claim of Elizabeth Lawrence to a Pension - The object of two of the affidavits is to show more conclusively the age & time of birth of the children - It seems she has never had any of her children baptized - She is in search of testimony from some person who witnessed the marriage, but all those present have become so scattered, that it is difficult to hunt them up, besides most of them are dead -
The Hon Mr Wright is acquainted with some of the persons, who have taken affidavits & can give information as to their credibility
Yours Affectionately Geo. Redington
Hon H. Edwards. Com. Pensions Washington D.C.

Revolutionary Claims free J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.  Haddington N.Y. Oct 10/51  Mrs. Joseph Lawrence   pub with [illegible] 

Waddington N.Y. Oct 11 th 1857
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Sir
Enclosed you have two more affidavits in support of the claim of Elizabeth Lawrence to a Pension - one showing that no record evidence of her marriage can be found. The other establishing the fact of her marriage by a person who was present -
Affidavits as to the reputed age of the children can be obtained from all of the first settlers of this Town if necessary - but those already forwarded are enough I presume upon that point -
Yours Respectfully Geo. Redding
Hon J L Edwards Esq Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.

Waddington N.Y.
Oct 14
Oct 21
Adolphus
Eliz. Lawrence
N.Y.
Revolutionary Claims Free
J. L. Edwards Committee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Waddington N.Y. Oct 13 1837
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Sir
Enclosed I send you two more affidavits in support of the claim of E. Lawrence to a Pension -
Yours Respectfully Geo. Redington

To the Honourable
John Calhoun Esq.
Secretary of the Department of
City of Washington
New York City.
for the purpose to be conced.
conform this can.
Edward Lawrence Jackson's Agt Mess: Sirs:
Maxon M c April 10 th On [Signature]

Edward Laurence Jackson's Dept. Mass: line.
Compan this can.
Good Friend to be correct.
New York note.
City of Washington
Bureau of the Department of
John Calhoun Esq.
To the Honorable
Chas. M. [?] April 10th M. [?]
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Revolutionary Claims
FREE
Elizth Lawrence
act 1836
My Original claim
May 1
1848
John J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Wadsworth NY. April 22 d 1859
Dear
Enclosed you have 3 affidavits for the purpose of establishing the claim of Mrs. Leonora to a pension as the widow of Edward Lawrence. — She will furnish any additional testimony that may be required —
Yours & G. Medda
Dear Sir !

297
New York.
Edward Lawrence
4
Sergeant,
Massachusetts line
April '72 - 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of - 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the - 9 - of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 - of April 1818 and sent to the pensioner care of Robert Livingston Esq. Judge of the Superior Court New York.
Arrearages to 11 th Sept 1818. 4 th per m th $38.96 $38.96
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Jackson continued Madrid, Lawrence
Notes in left margin: Certificate sent from Mr. 1818 to Joseph... Elizabeth M. ...

I, Hepzibah Field the widow of Elisha Field late of Guilford deceased now resident in Deerfield in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts do testify and declare that I am eighty five years of age and was born in said Deerfield and resided there until the year 1756 I was acquainted with Elisabeth Thomas before she was married and with Edward Lawrence her husband. They must have been married about the year 1778 as part of that year and the year 1779 and 1780 making in the whole nearly a year and on half - her husband during his absence in the army, procured her boarders at my house. I was not at the marriage. My husband's father (David Field) married them, and they lived and conducted as man and wife and before they left Deerfield they had one child or more - I was well acquainted with each of them and know they lived and conducted as man and wife
Hepzibah Field
Franklin ss. Mass: Aug 22 d 1857 Then Hepzibah Field made oath to the truth of the above Before me Pliny Cross Justice of the Peace

State of New York St Lawrence County ss
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Elizabeth Lawrence
(Mother of Edward Lawrence deceased) being duly sworn doth depose and say. That she was married to Edward Lawrence, by Col Field (whose Christian name she thinks was David) & who then was a magistrate in Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts where this deponent was married. She was married in the year 1778 - and she further says that her name before she was married was Elizabeth Thomas & her father resided in Halifax in the State of Vermont - and this deponent further saith that she had by her husband Edward Lawrence nine children all of whom are now living excepting Betsy & were born in the following order of the following names - Samuel, Parthena, Ar- =galus, Asa, Betsy, Asa, Fanny, Philena & Hiram - Samuel was born at Halifax in the State of Vermont in Jan'y 1779 - Parthena in Feb'y 1781 at the same place (but this deponent moved to Deerfield again after the birth of Samuel) - Asgalus was born at Bennington

in the State of Vermont in July 1783. - Anna at the same place in October 1784 - Betsey at Hartford in the State of New York in March 1789 - Anna at the same place in Decr 1791 Teresa at the same place in June 1793 - Philena at the same place in Decr 1795 - and Anna was born at Madrid in the county of St. Lawrence and State of New York in May 1800 - all of her said Children now reside in the Town of Madrid aforesaid. excepting Betsey who is dead. I. Portia who resides in the County of Jefferson State of New York and further this respondent saith that she never had any other children baptized. Herewith doth not I do hereby subscribe this 28 th day of Sept 1837. before me
Elizabeth her Lawrence Mark
Chas. Finton Justice of the Peace

State of New York St Lawrence County } p
Elizabeth Lawrence Lawrence of the Town of Madrid, County of St Lawrence and State of New York, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that she is the widow of Edward Lawrence deceased, who at the time of his death, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the acts of March 1818 & May 1820, that her said husband died on or about the fourth day of October Eighteen hundred and twenty five, that previous to his death his pension certificate was left with Governor Ogden Madrid Esq of his Lawrence, for the purpose of receiving the payments as they fell due, that this deponent is now unable to find the said Certificate she supposed it to be in the possession of the said Governor Ogden Esq but on inquiry of him, he thinks he handed the Certificate back to her said husband a short time previous to his death & that he is now unable to find it among his pa- pers This deponent further saith that she was seventy six years of age on the six- teenth day of June last. That she was Married to the said Edward Lawrence in the month of March, in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, at the Town of Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts, that at the time of her said Marriage, her husband was a Sergeant in the revolutionary army, & continued in for upwards of two years afterwards, that proof of the service of her said husband as above stated this deponent believes will be found upon the records at Washington and she is desirous
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of availing herself of the benefit of the act passed July 1836, for the benefit of the Revo- lutionary Pensioners -
Sworn & Subscribed } Elizabeth lies x Laurena in Open Court } Marti the 21 st day of December 1837 A C STW AR
On this 21 st day of December 1837 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Elizabeth Laurena a resident of the town of Madrid in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York and made oath to the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 1836
And the said Court after the investigation of the matter, do hereby declare their opinion that the said Elizabeth Laurena is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit.
I Alvin C Sew Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of St Lawrence in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Laurena for a Pension witness my hand and seal of Office this 25 th day of December 1837 A C STW AR
State of New York St Lawrence County ss Samuel Laurence

State of New York St Lawrence Countys
Samuel Lawrence of the Town of Madrid in the County of St Lawrence, in the State of New York, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is the eldest son of Edward Lawrence deceased - That his Father died in the month of October in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty five and was at the time of his death a Revo- lutionary Pensioner of the United States . That he had a certificate from the Secretary at War certifying that he was entitled to pay, as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army. That previous to his death he left the said certificate with Governor Ogden Esq. of this town for the purpose of receiving payments under it & this deponent supposed the said certificate was got with Professor Ogden - but the said Ogden now believes he gave the certificate to this deponent's Father a short time previous to his death - and this deponent further saith that Elizabeth Law- rence of this Town is the mother of this depo- nent and the Widow of Edward Lawrence deceased - That this deponent as he has always been informed and verily believes, was born on the fourth day of January Seventeen Hundred and Seventy nine, and is now in his fifty eight year of age - and further saith that his mother is now living and resides in the Town of Madrid in the County aforesaid & further saith not.
Samuel Lawrence
Sworn & Subscribed this 19 th day of April 1837 before me.
M. L. Hays J. Pease
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I hereby certify that Samuel Laurence written named, is personally known to me and that I consider him a man of truth and veracity - And further that I believe him to be the son of Edward Laurence second, as written named
W. C. [unclear] J. Pease
State of New York
St Lawrence County } ss (Clerk) Office }
I do hereby certify that James L. Shuyers Esq before whom the foregoing affi- davit of Samuel Laurence was taken and whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and will believe that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 28 th day of December 1837
A C [unclear] Clerk of St Lawrence County
V1848
Edw (bth) Laurence
State of New York } John S. Chipman St Lawrence County } ss

State of New York St Lawrence County ss John S. Chipman being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he resides in the Town of Madrid in the County of St Lawrence & State of New York & has resided there for the space of thirty years last past - That during that whole time he has been ac- quainted with Elizabeth Lawrence, who has also resided in the same Town during the same period and still continues to reside there - That the said Elizabeth Lawrence is the Widow of Edward Lawrence deceased, who while living was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States - That the said Edward Lawrence died in the Town of Madrid aforesaid in the fall of the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty five - That this Deponent was well acquainted with the said Edward Lawrence previous to his death, he having resided in the Town of Madrid aforesaid during the whole time of this Deponent's residence there - and this Deponent further saith that at the period of said Lawrence death, he this Deponent was a Clerk in the office of the Mifflin Agents in this town, where the said Lawrence had deposited his Pension certificate for the purpose of allowing said Agents to receive the payments thereon -
That this Deponent has recently made a search in the said office for the said certificate & is unable to find it - I further that this Deponent is also acquainted with Samuel Lawrence the son of the said Edward Lawrence & has known him for upwards of thirty years past, & this Deponent should think him to be a man of fifty eight years of age or upwards & further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 22 nd day of April 1837 before me
John S. Chipman
H. H. Hays J. Peace
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I certify that John S. Chipman the within named deponent, is personally known to me and has been known to me for many years and that I consider him a man of truth and veracity
W. H. Hays
State of New York St Lawrence County } ss Clerk's Office
J. B. Pierce
D. Alvin C. Voss Clerk of
said County do hereby certify that James S. Hays, Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate and before whom the within affidavit of John S. Chipman purporting to have been made was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 28th day of December
1837
A. C. Voss

To the Honorable John Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War —
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State of New York St Lawrence County 3
I Robert Livingston Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of St Lawrence upon the application of Edward Lawrence of the Town of Madrid in said County for a pension under the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States" Do hereby certify pursuant to the same that on this ninth day of April 1818 the said Edward Lawrence personally appeared before me in the Town of Lisbon in said County and made the declaration upon oath hereto annexed, and it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Applicant served in the revolutionary war for more than the term of nine months on continental establishment against the common enemy and that he is a resident citizen of the United States and comes within the provisions of the said act I do herewith certify and transmit to the Department of War the testimony in his case and the proceedings had thereon before me —
Given under my hand at Lisbon this 9th day of April 1818.
Robert Livingston J.C.
State of New York St Lawrence County 3
I Edward Lawrence now of the Town of Madrid in said County aged sixty three years and upwards formerly a non commissioned officer who served in the war of the revolution for the term of three years on continental establishment, and being yet a resident citizen of the United States and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life being in need of assistance from my Country for support do hereby declare upon oath that I did

belong to the Revolutionary Army and several served in the same at two different periods during the war - That I first entered the service in the month of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy five by enlistment in the Company of Captain Wells in General Spencer's Regiment in the Connecticut Line and having served in that company about five months joined the detachment under General Arnold in the expedition against Quebec where I was taken pri- soner and remained so until sent to New York on parole by Governor Carleton in August Seventeen hundred and seventy five - That some time in April following I again entered the service of the United States on continental establishment by enlisting as a Sergeant in Capt James Hether's Grenadier com- pany in Colonel Michael Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and remained in actual service for the full term of three years at the end of which term sometime in April Seventeen hundred and Eighty I was honorably discharged by Colonel Jackson who signed my discharge at the post at West Point - the exact date of my discharge I cannot recollect it being now lost or destroyed and I further declare that there is no other evidence at present in my possession or power further to substantiate my claim to a pension -
Sworn and subscribed This 9 th day of April 1818 Before me
and further, without Edward Laurence
Robert Livingston one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Warren County -
All which is respectfully certified and transmitted this 9 th day of April 1818 By me
Edward Laurence