Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,911, for Levi Lawrence, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Laurence, Levi
NUMBER
S.40.911
CONTENTS

40911 J
O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
WR BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Oct 1, 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
Jno Lockhart Commissioner.
Albany
Full name of soldier:
Levi Lawrence
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Orange County - Vermont
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Vermont - later - Ontario - Canada
Date of death (as near as possible):
July 24 th 1831
Christian name of widow:
Mary
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He received - pension - allowed Dec 19/83 pension commenced Apr 9 th 1818
He was in Mass - Cont l Line - was with Genl Washington at Valley Forge
Your name and address;
P. J. Gage 20 Market sqn Providence - R.I.

4972 Vermont Roll
Levi Lawrence Bigelow's R t private Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to Joseph Root Esq. Judge Thetford, Orange Co. Vt.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mos 26 / 30  38.93    Semi-annual all ce ending 4 March 1819  48     86.93  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 9 months - 17.77
Thetford, Orange Co
Certificate on which Col. 23. 1820 to H. B. G. on & Langhlin Col. of Orange Co. Vt. Williamstown. Vt.

40911 INVALID.
Revg
File No. 40911
Levi Lawrence
His Her two
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 Apr. 5. Mrs A. Hague desc. no title as {see letters in claim of Levi Lawrence Inv. File 9370}

50 Lini Lawrence
Declaration and Schedule —
1972
Mark H. 1972
in and among which within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons connected in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War..." the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift or any other means, parted therewith, with intent thereby to diminish the amount of my estate for the purpose of avoiding the payment of any tax or fee therefor. And I do hereby certify that I was a resident citizen of the United States at the time of signing this declaration and that I have not since that time been a resident citizen of any other country. Given under my hand this 18th day of March, 1972.

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange Rutland County, ss. }
On this
third day of July
Orange 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland , in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Levi Lawrance aged 62 years; resident in Thetford in said county of Rutland , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: In the month of June 1779 I enlisted under Capt Pierce in Col Biglow's Regiment in the Massachusetts line & served nine months. In 1780 I enlisted under Capt Hurlburt in Col Shephard's Regiment & served six months, and went privatering under Capt John Moulton Esq in 1782 ten months
that he made his original declaration on the ninth day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No 4927 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; —and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have an old Desk, Small Pot Small Dishkettle, Tea Kettle, old Speller one pair old Tongs — Two old axes, 2 hoes, 3 Shetchen Chairs, one old Table, one Charm Salt mooter Grain & hooks, one Shat, one wash Tub. Lanthorn & pitch forks, Meat Tub, Flat Irons, Stone Jug 2 Clap bottles Dickie etc, and an annuity to his wife of $15 amounting in the whole including the annuity to the sum of $35.38
I am owing for nursing for my family $30 — I have followed the occupation of farming but old age & bad health has rendered me unable to pursue my occupation, or in any other way to procure a comfortable support — my wife Sarah Lawrance is 47 years of age of feeble constitution. I have one son aged five years
Sworn to and declared on the 3 day of July 1820
H. E. G. B. Sauglin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange Rutland County, ss. }
I, H. E. G. B. Sauglin clerk of the Orange County
court for the county of Rutland , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 thirty five dollars.
38 cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland , Chelsea this 3 rd day of July 1820
H. E. G. B. Sauglin Clerk

Statement of Deacon Levi Lawrence
Admitted
Admitted

Shetford 9 th of April 1898-
I Levi Lawrence of Shetford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont do testify and say In the year 1779 in June - I enlisted in the Army of the United States and against the common enemy in the Continental establishment for the time of nine months, under the command of Capt. Pierce in Col. Digeous Regiment, Genl. Glover's Brigade in the Massachusetts Line, joined the Army at West point immediate-ly after enlistment - and there served in the same Corps the full term of my enlistment, when I received an honorable Discharge either at Fishkill or Pikk's Hill near the North River - in June 1780 I enlisted again into the American Army, for the time of six months, joined the same corps as before - but very soon was removed into Capt. Mardin's Comp y Col. Shepard's Regiment. Marquis De la Fayette's Brigade and we were immediately marched on to the lines of the enemy in the Trenches to a place called Bergin, we were employed to move from place to place, being Light Infantry, lay at no place more than about two weeks at a time, near the close of the term of my enlistment we were marched back to Westpoint - where I completed the full term, and on the eighteenth day of December 1780 I received an honorable discharge having at that time served in July 1782 I enlisted aboard the Hague a 36 gun frigate, Capt. John Manly of Boston Commanded - for five months, but as we were in West Indies privateering when term of my enlistment expired was I continued in the same service five months more, during the whole cruise, we took five prizes, after which we were chased by the British Squadron, of five ships of the line was driven into Bay Mayhoe on Island of Guadalupe - in April following we returned into Boston where I received a regular discharge from Capt. Manly - but through the laps of time it is lost - and I do further testify that from my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my

Having my the  last  time  of  the  war  on  the  Island  of  Guadalope was driven into Bay Mayhoe on Island of Guadalope in April following we returned into Boston where I received a regular discharge from Capt. Manley. But through the laps of time it is lost - and I do further testify that from my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support - Levi Lawrence worn to
worn to the
State of Vermont
Orange County Pa } are the 9 th day of April 1848 —
The above named Levi Lawrence being first made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. From long acquaintance
State of Vermont Orange County ss
Shedly certify from an intimate personal knowledge of the pecuniary situation and circumstances of the above named Levi Lawrence that by reason of his reduced circumstances the informants of his age and his scanty means of subsistence he has need of assistance from his Country for support and is so far fully entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of Revolutionary officers and soldiers. Given under my hand and attested by the Seal of our Court at Housatonic in said County and State aforesaid on the 8 th day of December A.D. 1818.
Joseph Pierce Judge of Orange County Court-

with the said Lawrence, from taking this examination as also from a certificate dated the 18 th day of Dec r . 1780. Signed by Capt. Howdin - stating that Lawrence had not drawn a blanket &c. which was shown me - I am fully of opinion that Dr Lawrence has served his country in the war of the Revolution, agreeably to his statements & that the same is literally true, he did testify that from his reduced circumstances situation he needs the assistance of his country for support. Taken before me and Attested by the seal of our Court the date above -
Wariah Loomis Judge of Orange Co. Court
(The Hon. John C. Calhoun Sec y of war -
Statement of James Levi Lawrence
Admitted
Admitted