Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,921, for James Lawrence, Connecticut

SERVICE
Lawrence James
NUMBER
8.40.921
CONTENTS

Vermont 17.489 R
James Lawrence
of Addison in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntingdon of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year . Dec. 1775.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of June 1820 and sent to Isaac Doolittle Esquire ,  Middlebury, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1820 — $ 179.16
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820  48
22 mo 8/304/31 $ 227.16
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Verification sent July 24 th 1820 to Samuel Swift Middlebury, Vermont
  30     22         8/3     176     213     13         179.16   

James Lawrence
17 489
Sept 1820

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this Sixth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County James Lawrence aged sixty two years, resident in Co. n. all in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— he enlisted in
November 1775, for one year from the 1. January 1776 in a Company commanded by Capt Ebenezer F. Bissell in Colonel Isaiah Huntington's regiment of the Connecticut line, and served under that enlistment until the 28 th October 1776, the day of the battle of White Plains—at which time he was discharged on account of a broken arm:—And was, besides, on several short engagements, in the State service.
that the date of his original declaration is the 23 rd day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 17,489.
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.  whatever.
James Lawrence.
And the said declarant, on his oath of ward further States, that he has no occupation but that of a labourer; that he had a shock of the apoplexy last fall, which has wholly disabled him for labour; that for several years, he has been afflicted with the rheumatism and phthisis, so as not to be able to labour much; that he has not for twenty two years had any family or kept house, having lost his wife & his children being put out as apprentices;—that when unable to labour, he has lived with his children, who are also poor & unable to support him. Sworn to & declared on the 11 th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid, Sam l Knight Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Addison, ss. On this day personally appeared to me a person being a Court Clerk, having the power of the said Court, and being known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing oath, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 11th day of July, 1824. SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk. That the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11th day of July, 1824. SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk.
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, 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
Dollars and
Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 11th day of July 1824.
Samuel Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

James Lawrence
Declaration de Vt.
Not on bill.
Returned for further evidence

State of Vermont ss—
In this 23 d day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appears James Lawrence, aged sixty years, resident in Cornwall in the County of Addison and State of Vermont. 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 Revolutionary War." That he the said James Lawrence enlisted, into the continental service, in the State of Connecticut, in Nov r or Dec r 1775, in a company commanded by Capt. Eben r F. Bissell in Col. (afterwards Genl d ) Huntington's Regiment. for the period of thirteen months . That is. until the first day of January 1777. That he continued to serve in said corps, at Roxbury near Boston, and after the enemy evacuated Boston, went to New York with the continental troops, and was with the American army on Long Island, and retreated from Long Island, to New York. and was in the battle on Long Island. and was discharged at White Plains, in Oct r 1776. and about two months before the expiration of the period of his enlistment, by reason of his having broken his arm in the said service, and thereby unable to do duty

that he had a regular written discharge - and that it was burnt, with his house, about 22 years ago - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
I sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid - Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont ss - I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James 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 had and taken before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress - Joel Doolittle.
State of Vermont Addison ss. { I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont within and for the County of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a Judge of the said Supreme Court legally appointed and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 28 th day of April A.D. 1818 Darius Matthews

And I the said judge do further certify, on full and satisfactory proof that the said James Lawrence is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Jas Doolittle Judge Sup. Court
James Lawrence

James Lawrence per
12.075 - col' Klamath age last line - for 10 m .
23. April 1878.
James Lawrence
Declaration de Vt.
Not on file.
Returned for further evidence

H 0.921
3-649.
Bureau of Pensions.
Jas Lawrence Cornwall Vt 60
App apt 93. 1878
In m th 1775 Capt E. B. Bissell Col Huntington 13 mos
Bull Song Co.
Jesse L Hull Barn Iowa Jay 18. 1900

L.W.B.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Washington, D. C. Noi: 4 1899
Sir:-
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Mr. Jesse L. Hull, Boone, Iowa. City Hall. Very respectfully,
Signature of Commissioner
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, James Lawrence. Place of residence before service, (Town, county, and State.) Place of residence after service, Cornwall Addison Co. Vermont. (Town, county, and State.) Approximate date of death, about 1830. Given name of widow, Wife's name was Lois Teller (died first). Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Yes - June 12-1820 from Apr 23-1818. Additional information, Private in the Connecticut Continental line.
(I am his granddaughter)
Mrs. Susan R. Bascom (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State. 1412 Story Street, Boone, Iowa

Pension Office Washington D.C.
.....CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.....
CITY OF BOONE, IOWA
JESSE L. HULL, City Clerk
2D FLOOR CITY HALL - - - BOONE, IOWA
BOONE, IOWA,
Sept 9 - 1899
DEAR SIR:
Replying to yours of
There is an old lady here about 90 years old and she wants to learn what she can of her Grandfather.
James Laurence . Revolutionary war soldier and drew a pension - Died about 70 years ago at age of about 90.
Died at Bridport Addison Co. Vermont and was buried at Cornwell Vermont.
Can we get any information from your office.
Yours truly Jesse L. Hull

40921
Jan'y-18-1900 Jesse T. Hull Born in Hiltz.
Rev. INVALID.
File No. 40921
James Lawrence Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jobbed Higley of Canton in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, being of Lawfull age do Testify & depose & say that James Lawrence now of Conn- -wall in the State of Vermont, was a Soldier & served as such in the Company of Ebenezer Fitch, Brevet of Windsor & in the Regiment of Col. Jedediah Huntington of Norwich in this State - that the Lawrence joined s d Regiment in December A D . 1775 and was in the service more than nine months from the s d December, all of which I had certain knowledge being the whole of the time with s d Lawrence in the same Company. and further the deponent saith not. Dated at Canton this 25 th day of Novemb r . A D 1819 Jobed Higley test
Hartford County State of Connecticut ss: Canton Novemb r 25 th 1819. personally appeared Jobed Higley the above deponent and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. sworn before me
S. S. Solomon Gwrest Justice of Peace

I Amasa Mills of Canton in Hartford county and State of Connecticut of full age testify and say - That I was in the continental service in the Revolutionary War at Boston and its vicinity and New York and its vicinity in the year 1776. That I was acquainted with James Sacerance then of Simsbury But now of Carmel in the State of Vermont - and that I have knowledge of the said Sacerance serving in his country's service in Colt Colonel S. Bepill's Company and Col. Jedediah Huntington's Regiment of Gen. Joseph Spencer and Gen. Samuel H. Parsons Brigade from the beginning of the winter of 1776 to the October following. Which service the said Sacerance performed in the vicinity of Boston & New York. and believes he was honorably discharged and further the deponent saith not Dated at Canton December 6 th 1819
Amasa Mills
Hartford county p Canton December 6 th 1819 Personally appeared Col. Amasa Mills the above deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. and I certify that the deponent is a man of strict truth & veracity Sworn before me
James Humphreys Justice Peace The Hon. the Secretary of war.
I hereby certify that Mr. Obed Higgley the deponent in a deposition taken by Solomon Root Justice Peace Decr 25 th 1819 for the benefit of James Sacerance. is to me well known to be a man of strict truth and veracity James Humphreys Justice Peace.

I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of Hartford County in Connecticut certify that on on the 25 th day of November 1819 Solomon Sweet Esq r was a Justice of Peace of said County. On the 6 th day of December 1819 James Humphreys Esq r was a Justice of Peace of said County. And I believe that the signature of Solomon Sweet to a paper marked S. G. F. C. & that the signature of James Humphreys on this paper are their signatures.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court December 8. 1819.
Thomas Chester Clerk