Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26196, for David Lawrence, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Laurence, David
W. 26196
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CONTENTS

(2,651)
Connecticut.
David Laurence, private, Connecticut line, 3 Years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Sept r 1818. and sent to Calvin Goddard, Esq. Chelsea Landing, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mo 14 / 30 35. 60 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48. 00
$83.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Griswold over.
Notification sent to Charles Lathrop
Esq. Norwich Conn t 29 th July 1820
Copy of execution, re. returned to James Hildreth, Esq. in order for him to send the 7 th July 1823 - returned to him of this date.

(2,651)
Connecticut.
David Lawrence, private,
Connecticut Line, 3 Years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of Connecticut,
at the rate of $8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Sept. 1818. and sent to Calvin Goddard, Esq. Chelsea Landing, Conn. -
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. June 1819. $35.60 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th June 1819. 48.00
$83.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
D. Lawrence
Spencer town.
Notification sent to Charles Lathrop Esq. Norwich Conn. 29 th July 1820
Copy of application, &c. returned to James Steadman, Esq. in order for sale etc. the 9 th July 1823 - See letter to him of this date.

3498
Connecticut
Mary Lawrence widow of David
Lawrence who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Recd from 1840
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1837 and sent to
Hon A. Fowler Hosp R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 312, Vol. 1.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Connecticut ) ss Windham County ) ss
On this 16 th day of November 1838, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Plainfield in said County Mary Lawrence a resident of said town of Plainfield, aged sixty seven years, who being first sworn, according to law, doth on her oath the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of David Lawrence late of said Plainfield deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and who according to the best of my recollection of what he informed me, served in Capt. Parsons Company in Col. Bradley's Regiment and in Gen. Ward's Connecticut Brigade. That he was in service five years, was in the battle of Monmouth, Germantown and at the taking of Stony Point & Red Bank and that I know him to have been a pensioner. Therefore reference is to be had to the files and records of the War Office for a more particular description of his services. She further declares

That she was married to the said David Law- rence on the 21 st day of April 1793. And that her husband the aforesaid David Lawrence died at Plainfield aforesaid on the 19 th day of November 1837. That she was not married to him the said David prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of Jan- uary seventeen hundred and ninety four. At the time above stated, her In presence of P. B. Johnson Joseph Eaton Mary X Lawrence mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
Joseph Eaton Judge of Probate for Plainfield District
State of Connecticut Windham County
At a Probate Court held at Plainfield in said County, within and for the Probate District of Plainfield, in said County on this 16 th day of November 1838. This Court upon satisfactory evidence doth find, that Mary Lawrence signor and sealer of the foregoing declaration is the

Mac Rice Law Pac Wis
These certify Whome it may concern that Mr David Lawrence and Mrs Merven Hilbrenson, both of Volunstown, were joined in marriage according to Law, by me Miraiab Porter,
(Pastor of a Chh in S. Volunstown)
April 21 st A 1993

widow of David Lawrence late of David Riceford deceased, and that the said David Lawrence, was a private in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner, and that the said Mary Lawrence was married to the said David Lawrence on the 21 st day of April 1793, and that the said David Lawrence died on the 19 th day of November 1837.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Office of said Court this 16 th day of January 1838. Attest John P. Gordon Clerk of Probate for the district of Franklin

I Esther Bennett of Plainfield in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut, of lawful age do hereby testify and say, that I am the daughter of David Lawrence late of said Plainfield deceased and Mariah Lawrence of said Plainfield who is now living and unmarried and is the relict of the said David Lawrence, and that I was living with my said Father and Mother [the said David and Mariah Lawrence] in the same house, at the time of the death of the said David Lawrence, which was the 16 th day of November 1838, and that I was living in the same house, with my said Mother [the said Mariah Lawrence] in said town of Plainfield, and that my said Mother [Mariah Lawrence] has not married since the death of her [the said David Lawrence]
written with my hand.
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Esther Bennett
State of Connecticut } ss Windham County } ss
On this 16 th day of November 1838. Personally appeared Esther Bennett signor of the above affidavit and who is personally known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me. Francis B. Johnson Justice of Peace

David Lawrence
Cont.
C. Lathrop
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SCHEDULE.
District of Connecticut, ss. County Court for New London County
On this 29th day of June 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said County  David Lawrence aged fifty nine years, resident in Griswold 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: in a regiment commanded by Col. Philip Burr Bradley, in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Chapman Connecticut Line, for three years - That I made my original declaration of service on the 11th day of April 1810. & obtained a pension certificate which is No 2651.
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.
Vir - About 19 acres of broken land in Voluntown value 57 dollars, income from it $6. per annum - Blacksmith's Tools - vir Anvil, bellows, vice, beehorn, tongs, hammer etc. value $40.00 - 5 sheep $4.25 - Old wooden wheel clock $3.00 - I inured into the family of my wife's father & mother & have no furniture excepting a bed - My wife, Marvel, aged 49 - is very feeble & unable to labor - I am by occupation a blacksmith, but owing to a severe fit of sickness three years ago, which fell into my knees, cannot pursue it much - An aged father in Law, James Wilkinson, 70 years old, subject to much pain, & his wife Esther, age 65 - live with me and have not property enough to support them, half the time - a daughter Esther, also feeble & unable to support herself aged 18 years - Total $106, 25 David Lawrence
Signed Sworn to, and declared, on the 29th day of June 1820
before County Court
Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop clerk of The County Court for New London County 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 one hundred six dollars and twenty five cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
29th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the Court for the County of New London

David Lawrence April 11 th 1878.
On the Rolls.
Admitted.

State of Connecticut
On this fourteenth day of April 1888 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally appears David Lawrence aged fifty six years resident in Griswold in the said State 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" - That he enlisted in Woodstock in the State of Connecticut on the 21st day of February 1777 into the Army of the United States in the the revolutionary war the term of three years in Capt Elijah Chapman's company in Col. Philip Burr Bradley's Regiment cont'd in the Continental Army that he continued to serve in said service until February 1780 when he was dismissed at West Point State of New York but as and as some of the a number of others had no written discharge - That he was no battle excepting one at Springfield in New Jersey in which he was engaged - That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support & has no other evidence to prove his service in said service -
David Lawrence Sworn to & dictated this day by me afore said before me Calvin Goodard a Judge of Superior Court Elijah Lester Esq on oath declares that he has known the aforesaid David Lawrence for more than fourteen years past & has always understood & firmly believes that he was a soldier in the Continental Army & knew as he has stated in his affidavit Elijah Lester Sworn before me Calvin Goodard Judge of Superior Court

I Calvin Goddard Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Lawrence did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress
Dated at Norwich 14 th April 1818
Calvin Goddard a Judge etc
I certify that the within transcript of the testimony of David Lawrence is in my judgment a true transcript - Calvin Goddard
David Lawrence April 14 th 1818
On the Rolls.
Admitted.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26196 Mary Lawrence Widow of David Lawrence Br. New Haven
Act: Feb 8 th 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 422
[Arrangement of 1870.]
encl. 9-1903 Miss Fannie D. Kalm Mustard R. d

aged 61 yrs a Blacksmith his ability to work & family not given in his 1 st Sched. he had 4 in family & himself stated as being very infirm. —
$22.93
Jas. Steadman Esq. Norwich Conn.
Restored 30 Augt 1823
Mar 19
Connecticut
David Lawrence, per- served 34 yrs from 1777.
1 st Sched. dated June 1820 Real Estate. — $59. Personal — 49.25 Total $106.25
Sched. under Act Mar. 1822 dated 9 th June 1823. Blacksmith tools — $30. 2 swine & 4 sheep — 9. $39. —
accounts for the decrease of property by sale of his Real Estate under Execution as appears by an au- thenticated copy, to satisfy a debt due to D. B. Tyler. His tools were exempted by the laws of the state. — over

Gate River May Nov 1-1850
Col J. L. Edwards - Comm d of Penn.
Sir
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs. Mariah Lawrence of Conn A - a Pensioner - widow of David Lawrence who was a Pensioner under the Act of 1818, as a soldier of the Revolutionary War, at the rate of ninety-six dollars a year. Mrs. Lawrence now claims an increase to the amount of what her husband drew - She is aged and infirm and asks for early action.
Her certificate must be returned before the new one can issue - please inform me, and I will see that it is forwarded - I have the honor to

be
Truly yours.
Orin Fowler -

David Lawrence Cr: acct 818 when last paid Nov. 15. 38
[Signature]
Due 19 th Nov. 1837 paid to that period JH

Inct to pgh, dig p80 per annum Comy July '48
Wm O. Fowler, H of R

Yours of Recd.
Washington Feb 14 th 1881
Genl. E. Heath Secy - Commiss ry of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I enclose the Certificate of Mariah Lawrence and request that a new one entitling her to $96 Dollars a year may be granted - on the ground that her husband was furnished under act of 1878 at that rate -
I have the honor to be truly yours
Orin Fowler

Payment to be made at New Haven by
Horace Goodwin 2d
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 302 Vol. 1 ,
De Witt King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Marvin Lawrence widow of David Lawrence who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 19th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight !
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hartford Conn t
Dec r 14 th 1842
Sir
I return you herewith the claims of Marvin Lawrence and the heirs of Susan Beard with the Sec y of State's certificate attached to them.
I also send you the claims of the heirs of Sarah Swan, and the heirs of Catharine Merriam for arrears of pension —
I am very respectfully y r ob t Serv t Ben n Colton
J L Edwards Esq y Comm ee of Pensions

Ledyard Nov 27, 1843
Hon Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the declaration of Mr Marvin Lawrence
Be pleased to make returns to
Your Most obed Servt Sam d W m Wood Ledyard 65
Hon J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions

Dec. 5 '42
Comm. b.
Michael Lawrence
Mr.
J. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington. D.C.

Hartford Conn.
Nov. 30 th 1842
Sir
I send you herewith the claim of Mariah Lawrence the widow of David Lawrence for arrears of pension allowed to her under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838
I am very respectfully yrs Ob. Serv.
Beryll Cotton
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of pensions Washington D.C.

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
FREE
March 1843
David Rootes
Recd June 1, 1843

Norwich (Conn) July 2 nd 1823.
Sir, Enclosed are copies of the Records of the City Court for the City of Norwich, and of the town Records of the town of Voluntown in Windham County in this State, in the case of David Lawrence's application for a Pension as a Revolutionary soldier.
The whole are, I believe, made out agreeably to the forms published by the War Department, & I hope, will ensure to him the bounty of the Government.
An early examination of the Documents, and a speedy decision in his case is solicited.
I am, Sir, with great respect Your obed t Serv t .
James H. Doolittle
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Am. Coll.
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Mainfield Sept 21 st 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Inclosed is the Declaration of Ruth Smith Marion Lawrence & Deborah Salina for a new Certificate all of whom draw a pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843 and 17 th June 1844 you will please forward the Certificates to me
Yours Respectfully Benjamin Bacon
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A. V. Edwards Esq. Convent of Prisons

J. A. Edwards Esq Court of Prizing.
Sir, — I transmit to you herewith the Pension Declarations of Mrs Arnold — Mrs Peck, and Mrs Stetson. — The result in these cases you will please transmit to me. —
Very Resp Yrs Geo. J. Tucker Leyoy, Berkshire Co. Mass. Leyoy Octo. 14. 1838. —

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m. 33- d. 37
324-9
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7 July
1838
John James Tennant 16
John James Tennant
admd 2 yrs here 80 $
Died 19 Nov. 37 pen. com 20 Nov 37
Hon. O. Hoet.

Hon. V. Hunt
Recd. 19 Nov 37 Sen. com 20 Nov 37
50¢
some 2 yrs due
Stanfield J. C. 1838 Jan 16
132A-9
65
7 July
Free
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
m. 93- 2 37
(1458)

Springfield Nov. 16 th 1838.
Rev. J. L. Emmons
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Deborah Lawrence for a pension. The evidence of her marriage to David Lawrence is found in the Certificate of the Clergyman who celebrated the same, and the death of said David Lawrence & the time when in the affidavit of Mrs. Bennett his daughter, to her was the fact that when David Lawrence had not married since the death of said David & is now his widow, David Lawrence when he obtained his pension resided in Guilford in Franklin County in this State, but was a resident of Springfield at his death. I am Very Respectfully Yours Opt. Servt. Benjamin H. Johnson
P.S. The Certificate of Marriage is attached to the Pension paper with a seal.

Norwich (Conn) August 19 th 1823.
Sir, I forward herein the copy of an Execution which was intended to be used as evidence in the case of David Lawrence on his application for a Pension under the Acts of Congress of 1818 - 20 & 23 and which had been returned to me for further verification.
In this case three things in addition to the evidence already submitted to the War Department appear by your letter of the 9 th ult o to be required. 1 st That the Execution be duly certified under the seal of the proper officer. 2 d That the signature and official character of Justice Clift be certified under the seal of Court and 3 d That the official character of the Constable, Robbins, be certified in like manner
The Document which Lawrence furnishes is not the original Execution but a certified copy of the Record from the office where the Execution and the doings of the officer thereon are recorded at length. By the Laws of Connecticut the Execution issues from the Justice without seal, is levied by the Sheriff or constable, and with his doings thereon recorded at length in the records of the town where the Land lies. The Execution is then returned into the office of the Justice from whence it issued and is there kept on file. A copy or transcript

from the town records of the execution and the constables doings thereon certified by the town clerk without seal, for he has none, is legal evidence in all courts in connection with title in the bond. This evidence Lawrence furnishes in the enlarged document under the attestation of the town clerk of the town of Volendam. The official character & handwriting of the town clerk is certified by the Hon. Calvin Goodland Mayor of the city of Norwich under seal.
The official character of Justice Clift is certified by the county clerk under the seal of court. His signature appears in his own handwriting no where except on the original execution which remains on file in his the Justice's office.
The constable is not a county officer, but a town officer, & his official character can be proved in no other manner than that of the town clerk. His signature like that of the Justice appears only on the original execution which cannot be taken from the files of the Justice's court. His official character is certified by the Mayor of this city under seal.
All I can add is that the transfer of the real estate in question is proved by the enlarged document in a manner which would be perfectly satisfactory in the courts of this State, and I cannot but hope in a manner which will accord with the spirit, if not the letter, of the

requirements of the War Department, under the acts of Congress referred to.
as Lawrence is miserably poor it is hoped a decision in his case will be made so early that, if in his favor, he may be enabled to receive his pension in Sept r . next.
I would enquire if a final decision has been made in the case of Ezra Black of Canterbury in this State whose application has been long pending in your office.
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your obed t Serv t .
James H. Steadman
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office Department of War.

State of Connecticut New London County ss. City of Norwich, City Councils
On this ninth day of June A.D. 1823. personally appeared me Open Court being a Council of Record for the Corpora- tion of the City of Norwich expressly made so by the Laws of the State proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings. David Lawrence resident in said County aged sixty-one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 and 1 st March 1823 that he the said David Lawrence enlisted for the term of three years some time in the month of February in the year 1777 in the Company of first commanded by Capt. Childs afterwards by Capt. Elijah Chapman in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Philip B. Bradley in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until some time in the month of February 1780 when he was discharged from said service at West Point in the State of New York - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that

time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 eighteenth day of March 1878 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.
The property exhibited in a former schedule was about 19 acres of broken land in Valenton valued at 107 ----- $57.
A set of blacksmiths tools consisting of an anvil, bellows, vice, bellows, tongs, hammer &c of the value of ----- $40.
Three sheep value ----- 4.25
and an old wooden clock of the value of 5. -----
$106.25
My land in Valenton is not now owned by me but has been taken and levied upon according to the laws of the State of Connecticut by which the title to the land has been transferred to my creditors viz
Creditor, Doctor Bishop Tyler - Amount of Execution $48.67/100 dated April 18 th 1821 - whole land assessed and set off to the creditors aforesaid in satisfaction of the Execution aforesaid.
The tools of my trade are by law exempt from execution and are still in my possession but diminished in value by use since my former

Declaration and Schedule
The tools are now of the value of thirty Dollars. The old wooden block has become of no value being worn out.
I have now two swine of the value of four Dollars & four sheep of the value of five Dollars.
Schedule of the Property owned by David Lawrence This 9th day of June 1823, viz,
Blacksmith tools $30 Two Swine 4 Four Sheep 5 One old wooden block 0 $39
David Lawrence
Sworn to and declared on the 9th day of June A.D. 1823 in open court before the Judges thereof
Jamieson Clerk
I Jamieson clerk of the city court of the city of Norwich 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 property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is Thirty Nine Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 9th day of June A.D. 1823.
Jamieson clerk of the city court for the city of Norwich

To the Sheriff of the County of Middlesex or his deputies or to either of the Constables of the Towns of Voluntary in Windham County or Greenwood in Saratoga County Greeting Where as Bishop Bishop of Greenwood in Saratoga County returned Judgment against David Lawrence of Greenwood in Saratoga County upon his confession and acknowledgment before me William L. G. G. one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Saratoga on the 15 th day of April 1821 for the sum of Forty eight Pounds and sixty seven cents 88 and for the sum 25 cents cost of said suit which execution remains to be done there are therefore by the authority of the State of Connecticut to command you that of the goods, chattels or lands of the said David Lawrence within your precincts there cause to be levied and the same being distreised or appraised as the Law directs paid and satisfied into the said Bishop. In the the above said sums being fully paid without endorsement herein in the action with damages into mine for their want and the I also to take my security for your own fee and for the want of such goods (chattels or lands) of the said David Lawrence to be by him shown into mine or found within a certain period to the acceptance of the said Bishop. In default whereof the above said sums are hereby commanded to take the body of the said David Lawrence and him commit unto the Keeper of the Goal in Poughkeepsie in Windham County aforesaid within the said prison where he is detained hereby command the said Lawrence and him safely keep until he pay the said Bishop's Justices the full sums above mentioned and be his witness and also satisfy your fees hereof fail not and of this act with your doings thereon make due return according to Law within sixty days Dated at Greenwood the 14 th Day of April Anno Domini 1821 William L. G. Justice of peace
The above is a true copy of the original execution
Windham County ss. Here we certify that on the 15 th day of June 1821, I James Alexander Esq. Justice of peace for said County administered the oath prescribed by law to Messrs John Campbell, John Chapman, & James D. Alexander appointed to appraise the land on which this execution has been levied by said Probins Constable
Certified by James Alexander Justice of peace
Voluntown June 15 th 1821. We the subscribers undaffirmed freeholders in the Town of Voluntown agreed upon by the debtor & creditor in this execution to appraise certain Real Estate whereupon this execution has been

freeholders in the Town of Voluntown agreed upon by the distast creditor in this execution to appraise certain Real Estate whereupon this execution has been
State of Connecticut /s: City of Norwich July 1 st 1823
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with James Alexander whose signa- ture is on the other side hereof written and with his hand writing, and that the said signature is in his own proper hand writing and that he is Town Clerk of the Town of Voluntown
Calvin Goodard Mayor of City of Norwich
I certify that for many years I have known Samuel Robbins to have been a Constable of the Town of Voluntown where the within lands lies. The signature to his return is not his, but copied by the Town Clerk into whose Official was by law the duty of the Constable to make return - A transcript from these Records signed by the Town Clerk is evidence of title in the creditor by the laws of Connecticut — Calvin Goodard Mayor of Norwich City
New London County ss.
I do hereby certify that the above named William Clegg Esq r , was on the 18 th day of April A D 1821 a Justice of the Peace in the County of New London, resident in the Town of Griswold in said County - duly qualified & acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of said New London County in Norwich in said County this 12 th day August A D . 1823
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court in New London County

lived by Samuel Robins Constable - after receiving the same do appraise all the rights and title that the debtor has in and unto one undivided half of an old dwelling house and about nineteen acres of land and the ground on which a blacksmiths shop formerly stood, are mostly belong to the debtor as by a Joint deed to the said debtor & his wife Marve dated June 16. 1803. and on Record in said Volunton may appear: at the sum of $40.50-
John Campbell } appraisers John Chapman } James D. Hinman }
John Chapman John Chapman James D. Hinman
Wickham County ss. Volunton June 14th 1822. Then with the execution I returned to the usual place of abode of the with- in named debtor and made demand of money & goods or chattels to satisfy this execution and my fees but none being shown unto me or to be found within my precincts for satisfying the same I then by direction of the creditor levied this execution on one undivided half of an old dwelling house and also on a certain tract of land lying and being in said Volunton are mostly which belongs to the debtor and also a life estate in the other half of said lands and dwelling house with all the privileges and appur- -tenances thereof as conveyed to the said debtor and his wife Marve by deed from James Withemin & Esther his wife dated June 16. 1803. and on Record in said Volunton. Reserving therefor a particular description of said premises said tract of land contain- -ing about 19 acres (more or less) and on the 15th day of said June I applied to James D. Hinman to the debtor and creditor to appoint appraisers to appraise said estate and the debtor chose John Campbell, and the creditor chose James D. Hinman, and the debtor and creditor agreed on John Chapman all legal freeholders in said Volunton who were duly sworn according to law and said three freeholders so appointed and sworn did on said 15th day of June and at said one half of said

signed on former engagement was legal proceedings were said Volunton who were duly sworn according to law and said time fresh does so appointed and sworn did on said 15 th of June view and appraise one half of said dwelling house and the said described tract of land under the Incumbrance aforesaid, at the sum of $40.50 and the debt and any cost in this execution being $49.19 and the cost of levying this execution, appraising and setting of said estate being $9.41 making in the whole the sum of $58.50. Thereby by virtue of this execution to me directed set off to the said creditor all the rights and title the debtor has or holds in and unto said dwelling house, land and premises described as aforesaid in full payment of the of levying this execution, and in payment of $31.19 towards the debt in this execu- -tion, leaving the sum of $18 due on the same —
  From debtor, per 6 m. travel to make return & 4 m. to levy  $0 11 50    11 m. to notify debtor & creditor & appraisers —  0 11 55    9 m. to notify apprs & 3 m. to notify justice.  0 11 60    3 m. to John W. Office & 4 m. to Return Ex  0 11 35    one day attendance with appraisers —  1 11 00    Levying fee $1.17 & levying fee to the Recorder  1 11 41    Appraisers fees $3. Justice $1 —  4 11 00    John Wks fee for Recording Ex. etc.  1 11 00     $9 11 41  
Attest Saml Robbins Constable.
The foregoing is a true copy of Record
June 15 th 1821 Due for Return and Record only James Alexander John Wks
Attest James Alexander John Wks

2492 Connecticut. Marion Lawrence widow of David Lawrence who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Hon. J. P. Rockwell Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 302 Vol. 1,
Let No Man Be Troubled Dec 2/50
Reported Dec. 19/48

A new certificate was is- sued in this case under the opinion of the Atty: Genl. of the 5 th Sep. 1842 which was given in consequence of the Resolution of 16 th Aug t 1842 =
Reported see letter to P Agent Dec. 28. '42
Connecticut 14558 Marven Lawrence widow of David Lawrence dec who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 19 th Nov. 1837 of Windham in the State of Conn k who was a Pri t : in the Company commanded by Captain . . . . . of the Reg t commanded by . . . . . in the Conn t , line for D r years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836 (ending 19 th Nov. 1837)
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Decr. 1842 and sent to Benj in Walton. Hartford
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thea. S. Woody Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 193

Connecticut - 1458
Merven Lawrence widow of David Lawrence, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818 - and who died on the 19 th Nov. 1837 - of Windham Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 2 years private
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut - at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 1 th  20 th day of March  Nov. 1837. }
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of De- cember, 1837 and sent to Hon. O. Holt, H. R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 = $63.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar '39 40:00
$103.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elish Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 4, Page 193.

Letter to Benjamin Collow. Dec. 9. 1842.

✓ Mavis Laurence Con!
recd 7 July 38
80 $
from 4 March 36 to 19 Nov. 37 - the day of her husband's death -
Benjamin Collins Fairford! Con!

State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss Plainfield
On this 29 th day of Nov r in the year 1842 personally appeared before Ek Eunah C. Eaton a Justice of the peace Marver Lawrence who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of pension: That she is the widow of David Lawrence, who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the 20 th of Nov r 1837 and her pension commenced on the day of her said husband's death and she now claims arrears from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 20 th of Nov r 1837 at the rate of 80 D ls p r annum —
George C d Bennett Eunah C Eaton
Marven her X Lawrence mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that the declarant is the widow of David Lawrence and was a pensioner as she has stated & is a respectable & credible person Eunah C. Eaton Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State, Dec. 14. 1842.
I do hereby certify that Elkanah C. Eaton Esq., whose signature is attached to the within certificate is, & since the 20 th day of June last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office. I further certify that I believe his sd signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State the day & year first above written.
Noah A. Phelps, Secretary of State.

Marven Lawrence
$80
S. W. Wood Ledyard Conn.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut } ss. Windham county }
On this 8 th day of November A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Marven Lawrence a resident of Plainfield in the county aforesaid, aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of David Lawrence who was a Private in the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow,
her Marven X Lawrence mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
In presence of John Browning Mary I Bennett
Before Benjamin Bacon Justice of the Peace
I certify that Marven Lawrence named in the above declaration is personally known to me and is a creditable person, and that the words "aged seventy two years" were interlined in the above declaration before signing.
Benjamin Bacon Justice of the Peace

Marvin Lawrence
$80
V. M. Wood
Henry and
Co.:
494
State of Connecticut } Windham County ss }
I, Ulrich Fuller Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Bacon Esq., before whom, the within declaration of Marvin Lawrence purports to have been sworn, was at that time, & now is, a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County duly commissioned and qualified & I further certify, that I verily believe the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, this 11 th day of November A.D. 1843.
Ulrich Fuller Clerk
X

Harvey Lawrence

State of Connecticut Plainfield Nov 28 Co. Oct 31. 1830.
I. Mawen Lawrence of Plainfield Court. declan that I am a pensioner of the United States as the Widow of David Lawrence who served in the Army of the Revolution that I believe that I am entitled to an increase of Pension and that I claim whatever increase may be due to me as the aforesaid Pensioner Widow.
Witness Ebenezer G. Bane Jr George A Bennett
her Mawen X Lawrence Mark.

4341 Connecticut.
Marven Lawrence widow of David Lawrence who was a Private in the Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
J. W. Wood Ledyard Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 71