Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6208, for Johannes J Lawyer, New York

SERVICE
New York
Lauryer, Johannes J. Angelica
NUMBER
R. 6208
CONTENTS

James A. Smith
for the sum of
Twenty Dollars
for rent of house
for the year 1800
to be paid on the
first day of April
next
James A. Smith
James A. Smith

Fultonham April 1859 Schoharie Co
N.Y.
It Appears that 6 or 7 years ago that Susan Sawyer, Sarah Defraigh & Christine Vanvok Applied for a pension for Johannis Sawyer for a pension in Revolution War.
It appears that they have Rec d some thing Or some Boddy has Rec d it unbeknown to Samuel Sawyer the husband of Susan Sawyer Have the Goodness to Examine the Books & Send me A Line So that I Can Asertain What Was to Done & if the Money Was Got Who Rec d it you Can tell my Rec d s
Samuel Sawyer

State of Michigan } County of Washtenaw } fs:
On this twenty fifth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Maynard resident of Ann Arbor who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is Guardian duly appointed by the Judge of Probate of Washtenaw of Gertrude Fletcher one of the heirs of Johannes D Sawyer who was a Revolutionary soldier in the state of New York holding the rank of Lieutenant in the 37 th Regiment of N.Y. Militia, that his commission was dated in 1778 and he served to the end of the war, that he died on the 17 day of July 1818 and that and Gertrude Fletcher  his wife mother named Angelica Sawyer died on the 25 day of April 1836 and that they were married on the 1 day of March 1780 and that they were residents of Schenectady County during their respective lives - that this affidavit was made for the purpose of obtaining from the U.S. Government her rights in all and every manner of claim for arrears of pension or land or commutation money that may be due to her as heir of Johannes D Sawyer and Angelica his wife, who both died leaving the same undrawn as in right of law she may be entitled
Sworn to and subscribed before me } William Maynard this 21 st day of April 1853 } J.P.A. Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Schoharie } 88.
On this Sixteenth day of April — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Christiana Van Vlykten  Sarah  DeFrate  Susan  Lauryen } resident of Schoharie County in the State of New York, who being duly sworn, according to law, declared that they are children and heirs at Law of Johannes J. Lauryen who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the State of New York, holding the rank of Lieutenant in the 137th Regiment of N.Y. Militia, that his commission was dated in 1778 and he served to the End of the war — that he died on the 18th day of July — 1818, and that deponents mother named Angelica Lauryen died on the 25th day of April 1834 that they were married on the 1st day of May 1780 — and that they were residents of Schoharie in the State of New York, and resided there during their respective lives — And that deponents make this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining from the U.S. Government their rights in all and every manner of claim for arrears of pension or commutation that may be due to them as heirs of said Johannes J. Lauryen and of Angelica his wife died leaving the same undrawn; as in right of law they may be entitled — and heirs of
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 16th day of April 1853
Christiana Van Vlykten
Susan Lauryen
A. B. H. Gandy
Justice of the Peace Frank DeFrate
Know all Men by these Presents, That we  Christiana Van Vlykten , Sarah DeFrate , Susan Lauryen and Maynard  Christian  of Gertrude Fletcher described in the foregoing Affidavit, have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these Presents do make, constitute, and appoint William A. Woodward of New York our  my true and lawful Attorney, for us  us , and in my  our name, to apply for, demand, and receive from the Government of the United States, a Land, or commutation money any arrears of pension now due, or which may become due, or to which we may be found to be entitled, or may become entitled, by virtue of any Act or Resolution of Congress; and for the purpose aforesaid to examine any papers which may have been filed in the Pension Office, touching my  our claim for pension, or arrears of pension, or Land or Commutation money And on the receipt of any such arrears of pension to give good and sufficient acquittances and discharges therefor; with full power of substitution and revocation; giving and granting unto my said Attorney or his substitute, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing necessary to be done

in and about the premises, as fully as one might or could do if personally present—ratifying and confirming all that our my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do, or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof , I have hereunto set our my hand and seal this 16 th day of April 1853. Christina Van Kechten Susan Sawyer Sarah DeFrate In presence of (The words "or Land, or commutation money" 3 times interlined before Execution) John Fread A. B. St. Paul State of New York } ss. County of Schoharie
Be it Known, That on the sixteenth day of April — 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Christina Van Kechten, Susan Sawyer & Sarah DeFrate above-named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed and I certify that the person making said acknowledgment is known to me to be the same person described in, and who subscribed the within Affidavit and the foregoing Power of Attorney.
In Testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year above mentioned. A. B. St. Paul Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss. County of Schoharie
I, Almon Gallup Clerk of the Supreme & County Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. B. St. Paul is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the first day of January 1853, and will expire on the 31st day of December 1855: and that his signatures to the within Affidavit, and to the above certificate of acknowledgment respectively, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 16 th day of April 1853
Almon Gallup Clerk

Washington City, May 11. 1853.
Sir.
Enclosed I hand you two powers of attorney, from the Heirs of Johannes J. Lawzer, deceased, who served as a Lieutenant and captain in the 137. Regiment of New York Militia, in the war of the Revolution, authorizing William A. Woodward of New York, to prosecute their claim for pension, Bounty Land &c. and his letter of substitution, to me for that purpose. and ask the favor of you, to cause an examination of their respective claims to be made, and the result reported to me at as early a day as possible, consistent with the rules of your Office.
I am, very respectfully, Your friend. Joseph Howard.
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Commr. of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.
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The far part of this letter is private - Please report to Joseph Stevenson Washington City - D. C.
May 14/53 -

I enclose herein power of Attorney to me executed by the heirs of Johannes J Lawyer a Lieut, acting Captain in the Revolutionary service for several years. He never received his half pay cost of  the  land - or Bony Land as I am informed consequently it is still due to his children who are it is now present the claim -
I authorize you to act as my substitute in the investigation of the matter which you would take it up immediately & get me a report upon it.
There is also a Pension due to these applicants for the as heirs of Angelica Lawyee who lived several years after the act passed giving widows of Revolutionary, officers & soldiers pensions - If you require separate papers for this latter claim, inform me & I will send them to you
Yours Respectfully W. H. Woodward 62 William Street

No. 26. 366.
John P. Lanyon
New Head Jay, Sept. 28. 44
NY
Feb 7 June 1832.

No 7963.
Angelica Sawyer -c o widow of John L. —
Michigan.
Letter to —
Rev Howard d. 3 rd Augt 1853.
Samuel Sawyer, Apr. 7-1859
" " " 19" "
Rejected.
John died in 1818.
Angelica died in 1824. no
claim under Acts of 1832 & 1836.
6208.
Act 4 th July 1836.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
620 8 30 Angelica L. Langer Service: widow of John L.
Dislisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of County of
88.
On this _____ day of _____ A. D. one thousand eight hundred and _____ personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid _____ a resident of _____ in the State of _____, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that he is the identical who was a _____ in the Company commanded by in the _____ Regiment of _____ commanded by in the _____ War _____; that he became disabled at about the _____ day of _____ 18_____, while in the line of his duty, by reason of _____
That he applied to the Government of the United States for a pension, on account of such disability, on or about the _____ of _____ 18_____, as will appear by reference to the records or papers on file in the Pension Office.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this _____ day of _____ 18____ }
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, William J. Maynard Guardian as aforesaid described in the foregoing Affidavit, have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these Presents do make, constitute, and appoint William A. Woodward of New York my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to apply for, demand, and receive from the Government of the United States, any arrears of pension now due, or which may become due, or to which I may be found to be entitled, or may become entitled, by virtue of any Act or Resolution of Congress; and for the purpose aforesaid to examine any papers which may have been filed in the Pension Office, touching my claim for pension, or arrears of pension. And on the receipt of any such arrears of pension, to give good and sufficient acquittances and discharges therefor; with full power of substitution and revocation; giving and granting unto my said Attorney or his substitute, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing necessary to be done

in and about the premises, as fully as I might or could do if personally present—ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do, or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue hereof.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 st day of April 1858 In presence of J. A. Wood William H. Maynard Guardian of Edward Fletcher
State of Michigan } County of Washtenaw } ss.
Be it Known, That on the 21 st day of April 1858 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared William H. Maynard above-named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed; and I certify that the person making said acknowledgment is known to me to be the same person described in, and who subscribed the within Affidavit and the foregoing Power of Attorney.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year above mentioned. J. A. Wood Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan } County of Washtenaw } ss.
I, James McMahón Clerk of the Circuit Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John D. A. Wood is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned  elected and qualified, that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____, 18____, and will expire on the _____ day of _____, 18____, and that his signatures to the within Affidavit, and to the above certificate of acknowledgment respectively, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County Circuit Court this 21 st day of April 1858 James McMahón Clerk