Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,812, for John Lary, Virginia

SERVICE
Va
Lary John
NUMBER
S.8812
CONTENTS
carded

2082 Virginia
John Larry-
of Shenandoah in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Comp y : commanded by Captain Peyton - of the Reg t - commanded by Col: Gaskins in the Virginia line for 3 years from 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Nov: 1832 - and due to Pensioner Woodstock, Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832. 120.- Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th 40.- March 1833 $160.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk. Book D Vol. 7 Page 104.-
Letter to S. K. Williams 31. May 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838. from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 March 1837. A/gt notified 27. June 1838.
Date of death not on AB

John Lazz
from 1777. Three years, $80.
look on Roll
on Roll
Enlisted July 1778
discharged July 1779
Some one gave only

6017
BRIEF in the case of  John Lazz County of Shenandoah  in the State of  Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     he says In 17 being literate he does not remember the period of enlistment. he was vol d for 3 months. Service not stated 3. - - Private Capt Valentine Peyton Col Jas Renis Gen Woodford 3 rd Virginia Regt of line Capt Overall   "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine & Germantown Monmouth Trenton & Yorktown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Prince William Co Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? None of these if not on the Rolls, on Roll  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Maugh Examining Clerk.

John Lary's Declaration

State of Virginia, County of Shenandoah, } ss
In this 13 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the court of Shenandoah county, now sitting, John Leary, now residing near New-Market, in the county of Shenandoah, and State of Virginia aged 81 years the 9 th day of March 1832 - 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 9 th 1832. - That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year with Captain Valentine Peyton, in Dumfries, Prince William County Virginia, and served in the third Virginia reg- iment of the Virginia line, under the following named officers: General Woodford. Colonel Gaskin. Major Valentine Peyton. Captain Valentine Peyton. Lieutenant Hoy - General Morgan. General Wayne; he enlisted for 3 years and served out the time. Being illiterate, the periods are not recollected - as to when he enlisted, or was discharged & returned near Dumfries, in Prince William when he entered the service - He was marched by the Captain into Pennsylvania, where they joined General Woodford. He was engaged in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, - Mon- mouth, Sandbach - and at Trenton at the capture of the Hesse- ans and many skirmishes - After his term of service, he obtained an honorable dis- charge, which he thinks he left with the Auditor at Richmond and was burned. That after his term of service had expired, he volunteered his service for 3 months, and marched under General Wayne, - Captain William Overall, Lieutenant John Overall, from Dumfries Va. to Yorktown Virginia and was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension on an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
his John Leary Mark

Woodstock Va August 18 th 1832
Free 1109 1/2
and 25 P.O.
Hon d Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Pension claim
Washington City

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above-mentioned applicant was was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Philip Williams clerk of the court of Shenandoah County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Leary for a pension - .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court this 13 th day of August 1832, and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
P Williams C. S. C.

February 24, 1936
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BA-J/EEL John Lary-S.8812
Mrs. Issa W. Burke Apartment 301 1725-17 th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8812, based upon the military service in that war of John Lary.
John Lary was born March 9, 1751. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, John Lary enlisted, date not given, served in Captain Valentine Peyton's Company, Colonel Gaskins' 3 rd Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Trenton when the Hessians were captured, and in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and in many skirmishes; length of service, three years: after the expiration of this term of service, he enlisted for threemonths, served in Captain William Overall's Virginia Company, marched to Yorktown and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
Did not use battle of Saratoga it is could not identify any such battle. Could not identify this capt.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Lary(S.8812), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Lary, Certificate No. 2082, issued November 19, 1832, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 24, 1936
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BA-J/MHF/eel
Mrs. Issa W. Burke Apartment 301 1725-17 th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Lary, a pensioner of Shenandoah County, Virginia, and that of a Captain Matthews, of Virginia, also, of Revolutionary War soldiers with the surname Winsboro.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a soldier with the surname Winsboro. Such claims which have been made to the United States are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration.
No record could be identified, definitely, as that of the Captain Matthews in whom you are interested since you did not furnish his full name. The record has been found of a Captain Thomas Mathews, which may be the record you seek. His record and that of John Lary are furnished herewith as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
The genealogical chart of your brother, submitted by you, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev War
8812
INVALID.
1936-Feb 24-7 List No Mrs Issa H. Burke- Letter in case of Thomas Mathews 24.17076-64
File No. 8812
John Lary Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 25. Mr Evans.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 23. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Barry - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars and -- -- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th. June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sep. 6. 1836 to the fourth of March 1837
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Lazz which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Not the year says He was at the Battle of Brandy wine Monmouth German town Trenton and York V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? NO VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ↪ And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? ↪
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ↪
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 6. 7.
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Laymore, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11449 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 1, 1790 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.