Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15923, for Daniel Lawrence, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass
Lawrence, Daniel Elizabeth
W. 15923
CONTENTS

Let. 8 July — 1845-1 Agent.
Payable to John Lawrence Daniel Lawrence & Lucy Coolidge — only sur. children
2 Cents
4241
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Lawrence, dead, widow of Daniel Lawrence who died on the 11 July 1832 of Cheshire in the State of N.H. who was a priv in the Co commanded by Captain Mays of the by Revon in the line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th 11th day of March, 1832. Vending 28 November 1841 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 1845 and sent to Jacob Wales Fitzwilliam
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending, N.H. Hampshire
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by J. L. Swann, Clerk, Book @ Vol. 1 Page 29

Whereas I John Lawrence of Troy in The County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts aged sixty years Son of Daniel Lawrence & Elizabeth Law- rence both of said Troy deceased, and whereas my Father died in said Troy July 11 th 1832 and my Mother the said Elizabeth died in said Troy the 24 th day November 1842, and whereas my Mo- ther the said Elizabeth was intitled to a Pension under the act of Congress of the 14 th of July 1836 on account of services rendered by my Father the said Daniel Lawrence in the war of the Revolution here as follows (viz), eight months in the year 1775 in Coln Gerrish's Regt as he always told me, of November right but I do not remember the name of his Captain at this time although I remember he frequently spoke of his Captain, Also served in 1776 from the time his right months was out to about the first of April I expect in the same Regt making his service in all eleven months which time he always told me he served, he always told me he was in the Bat- tle on Bunker Hill and I think he told me he was at Lexington when the British came out of Boston but I will not be sure, and whereas my Father was intitled to a Pension under the act of 1832 and my Mother under the act of 1836, and whereas they never applied in their life time for said Pension and the same now belongs to the surviving children of the said Daniel & Elizabeth

I therefore make this declaration in my own behalf & in behalf of my Brother and Sister Sister, to wit, Daniel Lawrence and Lucy Coolidge we both of Albany in the State of Vermont being the only surviving children of the said Daniel & Elizabeth, in order to obtain the the amount of pension which was due them at the time of their decease, my Father origin- ated from the Town Weston Mass and resided there at the time he went into the service Therefore know all men by these presents that I the said John Lawrence in my own behalf and in behalf of the said Daniel Lawrence and Lucy Coolidge do hereby constitute and appoint Jacob Wales our true and lawful attor- ney for us and in our name to obtain from the Secretary of Mass who now has the old master Rolls in his possession the evidence of our said Fathers services in order that we may obtain said Pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29th day of January 1845. signed sealed and delivered in the presence of. } John Lawrence
David W. Garrison
State of Hampshire Hampshire County ss January 29th 1845 Then personally appeared the above named John Lawrence and signed the above declaration & power of atty and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. Before me. David W. Garrison Jas. Pierce

In further reflection I think I remember my Father saying he was under a Capt Bracket or Bradish a few months after his eight months was out but I will not be sure
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I Leonard Risco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for and within the county of Cheshire in said state of New Hampshire hereby certify that Daniel W Farrar whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace for and within said county of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law - and that his signature as written and subscribed to said certificate is in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty second day of May A.D. 1845.
Leonard Risco Clerk

676 And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
March 3. 1815.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Lawrence of Weston is borne as a private upon a Return of Capt n Nathan Fuller, L t Col. William Bond, in the 8 months service of 1775. — and upon the Coat Roll of the same, dated, "Camp, Prospect Hill Oct r 29," receipted for by the Capt n Nov r 27; — the Return is dated at the same place, Oct r 6. th No one of the name is upon the Rolls of Capt n Brackett or Bradish; and the above is all the evidence of service in the case.

I William Lawrence of Troy in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts aged sixty two years, Depose and say that I always resi- ded in said Troy, that my Father's name was Jonathan Lawrence and was brother to Daniel Lawrence late of said Troy deceased, I further say that I have resided within about one fourth of a mi- le of the said Daniel Lawrence from the time I first remember untill his death, the said Dan- iel Lawrence and my father the said Jonathan Law- rence as they always told me originated from the Town of Weston Mass. and resided there at the time the Revolutionary War commenced. I always understood from my father & Mother and my Uncle the said Daniel Lawrence, that the said Dan- iel moved from said Weston to said Troy one or two years before my father did, I will rememb- er the time my Uncle the said Daniel Lawrence died, I attended his Funeral, I cannot remember the exact day, but it was the fore part of July 1832 and he left a Widow by the name of Elizabeth Lawrence, and she died in said Troy if I remem- ber right in the month of November 1841. I atten- ded her Funeral but cannot remember the exact day of said November, I further say the said Elizabeth never intermarried but remained the Widow of the said Daniel untill her decease, I further say that the said Daniel and Elizabeth left only three children two Sons & one Daughter (viz) John Lawrence of said Troy & Daniel Lawrence & Lucy Coalbridge both of Albany in the County of aver

Orleans and State of Vermont I further say that I always understood the said Daniel & Elizabeth were married in said town of Weston before the commencement of the War, and that the said Elizabeths maiden name was Elizabeth Graves and that she originated from Sudbury Mass I further say that I always understood by the said Daniel that he was in the service when the War of the Revolution first commenced but I cannot remember how long, but he always told me he was under a Capt Fuller
Wm Lawrence
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss
Inay May 6 th 1845 Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written.
Before me Luther Chapman justice of the peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Respondent and he is a person of strict truth and veracity.
Luther Chapman
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I Second Vice Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for and within the County of Cheshire in said State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Luther Chapman whose name is subscribed

To the foregoing certificate is a testimony of the Peace for and within said county of Middlesex duly commissioned and qualified according to law - and that his signature as written and subscribed to said certificate are in my believe genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty second day of May A.D. 1845.
Leland Brown Clerk

No. 37049
Daniel Lawrence die MH
act 7 June 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 2 d 1845.
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Isaac Jones was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Thos G. Desai;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Benjamin James, Town Clerk of the Town of Weston, in the County of Middlesex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that the following, to wit,
"One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Three, April the twenty second, Dan l Lawrance & Elizabeth Graves, both of Weston, were joyned in Marriage by the Rev d . M c Sam l . Woodward, Minister of the Gospel in Weston."
is a true copy of the record of said Town of Weston, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows—
"1773, April 22 d "
_____ Benj u James Town Clerk,
I, Benjamin James, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town of Weston, in the County of Middlesex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception as above certified by me.
_____ Benj u James, clerk of said town of Weston,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss.
On the nineteenth day of March A.D. 1845. Personally appeared Benj u James, to me known as town clerk of the town of Weston, & made oath, that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, is true.
Before me
Isaac Jones
Justice of Peace.

No 37049 Daniel Lawrence N.H.
act 7 June 1832
Adm d 8mo per $26 66 per ann
Commencing on 4 March 1831 to 11 July 1832 the day of his death, payable to John Lawrence, Daniel Law- rence and his wife  Sister  his wife One, surviving children of Daniel Lawrence deceased
Jacob Males Fitzwilliam N.H.

No 6487 Elizabeth Laurence died Mother of Daniel N.H.
at 14 July 1836
Amt 8 mo per $26 66 2/3 per Ann
from 11 July 1832 to 28 Nov 1841 the day of her death payable to John Laurence Daniel Laurence and Elizabeth  Sister  only  surviving surviving Children of Eliza- beth Laurence dec d
Jacob Males Fitzwilliam N.H.

Hon. J. S. Edwards Comr of Pensions.
Washington

Fitz William N. H. May 23 rd 1845
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pension
Sir enclosed is the Declaration of John Lawrence in his own behalf and in behalf of his Brother Daniel Lawrence and Sister Lucy Goodridge under the act of 1832 for the amount of Pension which was due their Father Daniel Lawrence under said act, at the time of his decease. The proof of the time of their death &c. services you will find in the application of said John Lawrence under the act of 1836 made at the same time he made this. The marriage identity number children &c. is complete, but for the proof of the service we refer you to the other declaration and papers accompanying the same. after you have acted on the case you will make return to me at Fitz William N. H.
And much oblige Yours &c Jacob Wales

I Thomas Wright of Troy in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged forty eighth years. I do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Lawrence & his wife Elizabeth Lawrence both late of said Troy deceased. I will remember the time the said Daniel Lawrence died, he died in said Troy if I am not mistaken the eleventh day of July one thousand and eight hundred thirty two but I will not be sure as to the day although I attended his Funeral. I also remember the time the said Elizabeth died, she died in said Troy the 28 th day of November 1841. the reason I remember her death, I was Saxton in said Troy at that time and buried her, the said Daniel Lawrence and Elizabeth Lawrence left only three children to my knowledge (viz) John Lawrence of said Troy Daniel Lawrence & Lucy Coolidge who now reside in Vermont as I have always understood. I further say the said Elizabeth never intermarried after the death of the said Daniel but remained his widow until her death.
Thomas Wright
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss Troy May 19 th 1845. Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written. Before me Luther Chapman Jus. Peace.

I further certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Thomas Wright and I believe him to be a person of truth and veracity Luther Chapman
State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Leonard Risco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for and within said county of Cheshire in the State of New-Hampshire aforesaid hereby certify that Luther Chapman whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace for and within said county of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law. and that his signatures as written and subscribed to said certificates are in my belief genuine.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty second day of May A.D. 1845
Leonard Risco Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15923
Elizabeth Lawrence Wid of Daniel Lawrence Priv Rev War
Act July 4 th /36
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Weston Ms Apr 24 th 20 forward from Fynysmore, Mass April 25 th Jacob Wales Esq r
Fitzwilliam N.H.

I Benjamin James of Weston in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Physician, of lawful age, do testify & say, that I am the Town clerk, of the said town of Weston, having been duly chosen & sworn according to Law, & have the care, custody & keeping of the Records, Files & Papers belonging to said town, from the time said town was incorporated to the present time, & that the following are true & correct copies of the Files & Papers of said town of Weston to wit:
"This list contains the Towns Estate both Real & Personal as estimated by us the subscribers for the year 1773.
Abm Jones } Assessors Nathan Hobbs } for Weston Sam t . Baldwin, }
   Daniel Lawrence Personal Real   Estate Estate     £ 7. 15. 6 £ 11.  
"The within list contains the estate in Weston, both Real & Personal as estimated by us in the year A d 1774 & is a true copy from the original "Errors Excepted Weston Dec r 1774
Sam t . Baldwin } Assessors Braddyll Smith } for Weston Josiah Shedman }
   Daniel Lawrence Personal Real   Estate Estate     £ 3. 10. 6 £ 16.  
"This within list contains the Estate in Weston, both Real & Personal as estimated by us in the year A d . 1775, and is a true copy from the original "Errors Excepted Weston Dec r . 1775
Braddyll Smith } Assessors Sam t . Baldwin } for Weston
   Daniel Lawrence Personal Real   Estate Estate     £ 11. 18. 6 £ 18.  
"This List with the other of the same date, contains the whole of the Real & Personal Estate of the town of Weston as estimated by us the Subscribers in the year 1771
Braddyll Smith } Assessors Sam t . Baldwin } of Weston John Lamson }
"Daniel Lawrence V d 7. 3. Poll Tax to the Highway rate."

"This list with the other of the same date contains the whole of " "the Real & Personal Estate of the Town of Weston, estimated by us " "the subscribers in the year 1772, Dec r 23 d "
Braddyll Smith Ab m Jones Nathan Hobbs } Assessors of Weston
"Daniel Lawrence) 1. Poll 2. D s 3. 8 Polls pay to the Province tax, 4. D s 5. 2. Polls pay to the town rate, 6. D s 7. 3. Personal Estate pay to the town tax. &c"
and I further testify, that I have carefully examined the Tax & valuation lists, from which the above copies have been taken, and that I find only one person therein by the name of Daniel Lawrence.
Benjamin James { Clerk of said town of Weston -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On the twenty first day of April A.D. 1845, personally appeared Benjamin James, to me known as Clerk of the town of Weston, and as a disinterested & credible person, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Isaac Jones Justice of Peace.

"This list with the other of the same date contains the whole of " "the Real & Personal Estate of the Town of Weston, estimated by us " "the subscribers in the year 1772, Dec r 23 d ."
Braddyll Smith Ab m Jones Nathan Hobbs } Agreson of Weston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 22 d 1818
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Isaac Jones was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Benjamin James, town clerk of the town of Weston, in the County of Middlesex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that the following, to wit:
"One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Seventy Three, April the Twenty second, Dan l Lawrence & Elizabeth Graves, both of Weston, were joyned in marriage by the Rev d . M t . Sam l . Woodward, Minister of the Gospel in Weston."
is a true copy of the record of said town of Weston, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows.
"1773, April 22 d ."
Benj n James Town Clerk.
I, Benjamin James, above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of town clerk, in the town of Weston, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception as above certified by me.
Benj n James, clerk of said town of Weston.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss.
On this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1845. Personally appeared Benj n James, to me known as town clerk of the town of Weston, and made oath, that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, is true.
Before me _____ Isaac Jones Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 9 th 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Isaac Jones , was, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer Secretary of the Commonwealth.

22350
New Hampshire
Daniel Lawrence, dec d of Cheshire in the State of NH who was a pri. in the C.M. commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Vending 11 July 1832 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 45 and sent to Jacob Waldo
Arrears to the 4th of Fitzwilliam Semi-annual allowance ending Net
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by F. L. Swann, Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 100
paid to John Lawrence and Lucy Corlidge only Surv. Child
en,

Hon. J. S. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington

Fitzwilliam N. H. May 23 d 1845
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Sir enclosed is the Declaration of John Lawrence in his own behalf and in behalf of his brother Daniel Lawrence & Sister Lucy Coolidge, under the act of 1836 for the amount of Pension which was due their mother Elizabeth Lawrence under said act, at the time of her decease, in right of services rendered by their Father Daniel Lawrence, which I trust you will act on in turn and make return to me at Fitzwilliam. John is very confident that his father was out eleven months in all for he says he always told him he was in the first eight months and after that, he served about three months as waiter for some officer before he moved from Weston to Inay, and he moved in the month of June 1776, but we have not as yet been able to prove only the eight months which I suppose is all you will allow.
Respectfully Yours &c
Jacob Wales

I William Lawrence of Troy in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged sixty two years, Depose and say that I always resided in said Troy, that my Fathers name was Jonathan Lawrence and was brother to Daniel Lawrence late of said Troy deceased, I further say that I have resided within about one fourth of a mile of the said Daniel Lawrence from the time I first remember untill his death the said Daniel Lawrence and my Father the said Jonathan Lawrence as they always told me originated from the Town of Weston Mass and resided there at the time the Revolutionary War commenced, I always understood from my Father & mother & my Uncle the said Daniel Lawrence, that the said Daniel moved from said Weston to said Troy one or two years before my father did, I well remember the time my Uncle the said Daniel Lawrence died, I attended his Funeral, I cannot remember the exact day but it was the fore part of July 1832, and he left a Widow by the name of Elizabeth Lawrence and she died in said Troy if I remember right in the month of November 1841, I attended her Funeral but cannot remember the exact day of said November, I further say the said Elizabeth never intermarried but remained the Widow of the said Daniel untill her decease, I further say that the said Daniel and Elizabeth left only three children two Sons & one Daughter (viz) John Lawrence of said Troy & Daniel Lawrence & Lucy Coolidge both of Albany in the County of Orleans and
over

State of Vermont, I further say that I always understood the said Daniel & Elizabeth were married in said Town of Weston before the commencement of the War and that the said Elizabeths maiden name was Elizabeth Graves and that she originated from Sudbury Mass. I further say that I always understood by the said Daniel that he was in the service when the War of the Revolution first commenced but I cannot remember how long but he always told me he was he was under a Capt Fuller
Wm Lawrence
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss I say May 6 th 1845 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written.
Before me Luther Chapman
Justice of the peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Deponent and he is a person of strict truth and veracity
Luther Chapman
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I, Second Justice Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for and within the County of Cheshire in said State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that Luther Chapman whose name is subscribed to the foregoing

Certificate is a true of the same, for and within said county of Marion duly commissioned and qualified according to law. And that this signature as written and subscribed to said certificate is in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty second day of May A.D. 1845.
Leonard Brown. Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss On this sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before me Sabin Baker judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County John Lawrence of Troy in said County aged sixty years, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That he is the son of Daniel Lawrence & Elizabeth Lawrence both late of said Troy deceased. That he makes this declaration in his own behalf, and in behalf of his Brother Daniel Lawrence & Sister Lucy Coolidge both of Albany in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, the only surviving children of the said Daniel Lawrence & Elizabeth Lawrence deceased. That his Father the said Daniel de died in said Troy the eleventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and his mother the said Elizabeth died in said Troy the twenty eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty one. That his Father the said

Daniel Lawrence did was a Soldier, in the war of the Revolution and served in the Massachusetts Militia about eleven months in all, the first eight months in the year 1775, under Capt Nathan Fuller, also served about three months the first of the year 1776. if he remembers right his Father told him he served the three months as Waiter for some Officer, but that he does not remember his name, he says the reason he remembers the three months in 1776 in particular is, that, he always told him, he was in the first eight months, was at the Battle of Bun- ker Hill. that after his eight months was out, he went three months more in 1776, as Waiter for some Officer before he moved to said Troy to live, that he moved from Weston Mass to said Troy in the month of 1776 soon after he left the service, he fur- ther says that on the 29 th day of January last past he made a Declaration before Daniel W. Longman Esq of his Fathers services according to his best recollection at that time, not having but a few hours to ref- lect on it, after learning that he & his Brother & Sister before named, were intitled. In which declaration he did not remember for certainty the name of his Captain, but on further reflection he remembers he fre- quently spoke of Capt Fuller, that he used to fre- quently speak of Coln Garrison which led him to suppose he was under him more or less of the time

he was out, he further says his Father always told him he originated from said Weston, and was a resident of that place at the time he was married, and at the time he went into the service, that he moved from said Weston to said Gray in the month of June 1776, as before stated, that his father & Mother always told him they were married in the Town of Weston aforesaid, the year 1773, by the Rev d Mr Woodward who was then minister of said Weston as will appear by the certificate of Benjamin James Town Clerk of said Weston, which will accompany this declaration, he further says his mother the said Elizabeth always told him that she originated from Sudbury Massachusetts, that her maiden name was Elizabeth Graves, that at the time she was married she was living in said Weston, That he makes this declaration in his own behalf and in behalf of his Brother & Sister the said Daniel Lawrence & Lucy Coolidge before named in order to obtain the amount of pension which was due their mother the said Elizabeth under said act of 1836, from July 11 th 1832 the time of their Fathers death, to December 28 th 1841 the time of their mothers decease, he further says that his mother the said Elizabeth never intermarried after the death of his Father but remained his Widow until her death which took place as before stated, that she would make application for

said pension in her lifetime, had she known she was intitled to it, he further says that neither he, nor his brother or Sister before named know that they were intitled to what their Father & mother were intitled to, until last January. That if they had known it they should applied soon after her death. he further says that his Father the said Daniel de d was eighty four years old when he died, and his mother the said Elizabeth was one hundred and one years old when she died John Lawrence
Cheshire Probate Court held at Keene in & for said County, on the first Tues- day of May 1845 th Subscribed & Sworn to in open Court Before me
Sarkin Baker Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire
I Elijah Sanjee Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hamp- shire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Lawrence for pension -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixth day of May A.D. 1845
Elijah Sanjee Register.
1845 May 21

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss On this six th day of May one thousand eight hundred & forty five, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting in Keene in said County John Lawrence a resident of Troy in said County, aged sixty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he is the Son of Daniel Lawrence and Elizabeth Lawrence both of said Troy deceased. That he makes this declaration in his own behalf and in behalf of his Brother Daniel Lawrence and Sister Lucy Coolidge both of Albany in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, the only surviving children of the said said Daniel Lawrence de d & Elizabeth Lawrence de d , in order to obtain the amount of pension which the said Daniel Lawrence de d was intitled to from the fourth day of March 1831, to the time of his death which took place the eleventh day of July 1832. and which his mother the said Elizabeth would have been intitled to had she made

application for it, during her life time. That his Father the said Daniel ad was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and served in the Massachusetts Militia about eleven months in all (viz) in the first eight months in 1775 under Capt Nathan Fuller and Lieut Col William Bond, as will appear by the certificate of the Hon. John G. Palfrey Secretary of Massachusetts which will accompany an application this day made by him the said John Lawrence in his own behalf and in behalf of his brother Daniel Lawrence and Sister Lucy Coolidge before mentioned, in said Court, under the act of 1836, for the amount of pension which his mother the said Elizabeth was entitled to under said act of 1836, and he respectfully refers to said Certificate for the proof of said eight months service, that his Father always told him that he served about three months after his eight months was out, as Waiter for some Officer, but he is not sure as to his name, he is very sure he told him he was at Lexington & Concord at the time the British came out of Boston, That his Father the said Daniel ad originated from the Town of Weston Massachusetts and resided there at the time he went into the service, that his mother the said Elizabeth originated from Sudbury Mass, that her maiden name was Elizabeth Graves, that she resided in said Weston at the time she was married, That they were married in the

Town of Weston aforesaid, the twenty second day of April 1773, by the Rev d Mr Woodward then a Minister in said Weston, as will appear by the certificate of Benjamin James Town Clerk of said Weston, which will accompany this application, he further says that his Father & Mother always told him they moved from said Weston to said Troy in the month of June 1776 soon after he left the service, where they resided until they died. That his mother the said Elizabeth died in said Troy the twenty eighth day of December 1841, he further says his Father the said Daniel died never was informed of the act of June 7 th 1832, and that his mother the said Elizabeth, nor any of the family ever was informed of the act of July 4 th 1836, or she would have made application for the amount due his Father under said act of 1832, at his decease, and for a pension under said act of 1836, he further says that he should have made application in his own behalf and in behalf of his Brother the said Daniel Lawrence and Sister the said Lucy Coolidge sooner but neither of them knew they were intitled until last January, he further says his mother never intermarried but remained a widow after his Father's decease until her death which took place as before stated. and that his Father was eighty four years old when he died. and his mother was one hundred and one years old when she died.
John Lawrence

Cheshire At a Court of Probate held at Keene in & for the County of Cheshire on the first Tuesday of May 1845 Subscribed & sworn to in open Court
Before me
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire
I William Lawrence of Tazewell and Josiah Amidon of Fitzwilliam but formerly of said Tazewell hereby certify that we were well acquainted with the before named Daniel Lawrence, deceased, and we believe that he was a Revolutionary Providence Soldier of the war of the Revolution, and that when he died he was of the age set forth in the foregoing deputation signed by his son John Lawrence for which affidavit Wm Lawrence
Cheshire May 6 - 1845
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for said County
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of John Lawrence for a Pension
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Probate This sixth day of May A.D. 1845 Elijah Sawyer Register