Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8033, for Lawrence S Pearce, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. 9
Pearce Laurence S. Lettice
R. 8033
CONTENTS

Esther ...
to one ... to one ... to one ... 6a Composition
Jun
1 F Newman to three days work
Daniel

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work fore Mis
Allen five days $5
Lorne time
fensing 3 Stack
to Dollen in Romney
Cattle to m the twenty sevent Days of November
Lodging
Lodging hay
Lodging hay
for Drawing hay
for Drawing hay
Payed one Dollars

My son S. Pearce was born April 12 th A 1745
My son S. Pearce was born November 10 th A 1745
My son Southcott Pearce was born November 11 th A 1767
My son Langworthy Pearce was born February 22 th A 1768
My son John Pearce was born January 12 th A 1774
My son Jonathan Pearce was born October 16 th A 1776
My daughter Mary Pearce was born March 23 rd A 1779

October 16 th A D 1776
My Daughter Mary Pearce was born
March 23 A D 1779
My Daughter Elizabeth Pearce was born
August 1 st A D 1781
My Daughter Sarah Pearce was born
July 22 nd A D 1786
Isaac Pearce was born March 28 th
A D 1784
Benjamin Pearce
born August 28 th 1805
born May 23 rd 1811

State of Michigan } ss County of Kalamazoo }
Be it known That on the 9 th day of April A.D., 1855 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan John Pearce who being sworn according to law on his oath deposes and says that he is the son of Laurence Pearce who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the State of Rhode Island and that he died in the month of August A.D. 1832 and that his mother named Lettice Pearce died on the 27 th day of July A.D. 1842 and that they were married in the town of North Kingston and County of Washington & State of Rhode Island but the day and year of said marriage Deponent cannot now recollect & therefore cannot state
And Deponent states further that his father Laurence Pearce had a Captain's Commission & served as Captain throughout the revolutionary war that he was with the American Army on Long Island but the particulars of his service in the revolutionary war other than as above stated Deponent cannot state except that he was honorably discharged from service at the close of the war
And Deponent makes this declaration in order to obtain the pension & bounty land to which his parents the said Captain Laurence Pearce & Lettice Pearce were entitled under the several acts of Congress granting pensions & bounty lands to certain officers and soldiers and widows of the Revolutionary war Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year just above written John Pearce W. Edwards Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan } ss Kalamazoo County }
I Isaac Vickery Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County the same being a Court of Records do hereby Certify that J. M. Edwards the person subscribing the foregoing Deed was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace of said County duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths and I further Certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said J. M. Edwards & truly believe that the signature "J. M. Edwards" subscribed to the said Deed is his proper and genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the Circuit Court of said County to be hereunto affixed this 9 th day of April A.D. 1853 Isaac Vickery Clerk

original Revolutionary Laurence S. Pearce Heirs original
Col
filed 18 July 1852
T. E. Hassler

STATE OF New York } ss. County of Livingston }
On this Eighth day of February A. D. 1837 before the Court of Livingston County, State of New York in open Court, personally appeared Elizabeth Williams aged 72 years, a resident of Geneseo County of Livingston State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law, 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 4th 1836
That She is the Daughter of Lawrence Pearce who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States on the Rolls of Raritan and died on the 12 day of August A. D. 1833 And that her Mother named Lettice Pearce died on the 27 day of July A. D. 1848 She says that neither her father or mother drew a pension She further says her father was a Native of North Ringston , and lived there through the Said War and held a Captain's Commission and served a good part of the time during the war; but she thinks was not enlisted for the war. She further says that she knows of no living testimony of said service but one old man by the name of William Whitman who was a resident of North Ringston for a long time and dur- ing the war and was well acquainted with the said Soldier while in the service. She further says her father and mother were married in North Ringston on the day of Feb. 176
And that She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a Pension or Annuity, on account of the said Lawrence and Lettice William Pearce except the present, and declares that the name of the said Parties does not appear or should not appear on the Pension Rolls, of the Agency of Any State for they never drew any pension
WITNESS Thomas E. Williams
WITNESS Cyrus G. Wilson
Subscribed and sworn to before me the subscriber on the day and year first above written. And I hereby certify that I have no interest in this Claim whatever  Scott Lord Livingston County Judge
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the Court of the County of Livingston State of New York by the affidavits of William Whitman a resident of Geneseo N.Y. aged 80 years, and John B. Williams a resident of Geneseo N.Y. aged 35 years, being known to be creditable witnesses, who have both, on their oaths sworn that the said Elizabeth Williams is the Daughter of the said Lawrence Pearce who a Revolutionary Captain as above stated, according to their best knowledge and belief. That the said Elizabeth Williams who has this day made the above declaration, is the Daughter of the Iden- tical Soldier who was a Rev. Captain and Served as above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court on this Eighth of February A. D. 1837.
Scott Lord Livingston County Judge

STATE OF NEW YORK, LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I Certify, That Scott Lord
Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit, a Justice Judge In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 8th day of July A. D. 185 4 .
James S. Atton Clerk.

STATE OF New York } 88.
County of Livingston
On this Eight day of February A. D. 1842 before the Court of Livingston
County, State of New York in open Court, personally appeared William Whitman
aged 80 years, a resident of Geneseo County of Livingston State of New York
and John B. Milliman aged 35 years, a resident of Geneseo County of
Livingston and State of New York
who are known to be persons of credibility, who being duly sworn, according to law doth both of them say that they are well acquainted with the said...
Elizabeth Milliman , and that they verily believe her empress declaration to be true; and that they have been well acquainted with the said
Lawrence Pearce & Lettie Pearce parents of the said Elizabeth Milliman and positively swear,
that the said Lawrence Pearce did on the 12 th day of August A. D. 1833 and the said Lettie Pearce
did on the 27 th day of July A. D. 1842. And they further say that they know, positively, that the said Lettie
Pearce and the said Lawrence Pearce did always own and acknowledge the above mentioned Elizabeth
Milliman to be their legitimate and lawful child and heir, and the said Elizabeth Milliman is now has been
recognized and regarded as such in the community where the said Lawrence S. and Lettie Pearce
lived and died, and that when the said Lettie Pearce died there were the following heirs living, to wit: John
Pearce aged 70 years, Sarah Pearce aged 57 years and Elizabeth Mill-
iman aged 62 years, only surviving heirs
all of the above named and the said William Whitman states that he was well acquainted with the said Lawrence Pearce and knew him in and since the Revolutionary war and believes that he knew that he held a commission in the war and served out two years as such captain in said war for he lived in the same town and though he was not of age to serve he distinctly remembers his service
And they further swear that they have no interest whatever in any claim that may be presented on account of the said Lawrence S.
Pearce and the said Lettie Pearce
WITNESS Thomas C. Milliman
William Whitman
WITNESS Cyrus G. Wilson
WITNESS Rachel C. Milliman
John B. Milliman
WITNESS Julia C. Milliman
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above, before me, The Subscriber and I certify that I believe the
above witnesses are persons of credit, and that the above affidavits are strictly true. And I further certify, I have no interest in the said affidavits or in the claim on which they were taken.
John B. Milliman Livingston County Judge

State of New York } County of Livingston }
I know all men by These presents that on this Sixteenth Day of June A.D. 1855 Personally appeared Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State first above written Benjamin Porter age 60 years a Resident of Livonia and County of Livingston State of New York. Known By me to be a man of Credit and whose statem- nts can be relied upon as Truth makes oath and says that he has bin well acquainted with Captain Lawrence J. Pearce & Nettie his wife for some Thirtys Seven years and has lived within Twelve miles the most of the Time and has often Heard him speak of Being a captain in the war of the Rebellion of a Cavalry company in the state of Rhode Island and he thinks that that the said Lawrence J. Pearce went in to the service from the Town of North or South Kingston County of Washington State of Rhode Island and that he moved from there to Springfield Massachusetts County of Hampden & then moved from there to the Town of Geneseo Livingston County New York in or about The year of 1867 or 1870 or thereabouts and he further States that he is personally acquainted with John Pearce son of Lawrence J. Pearce and the rest of the children of Lawrence J.

and Spetier Peace and Positively know that the said Lawrence S. Peace & Spetier Peace Did live together together but abit and raised a family as man and wife & That the marriage question has never bin Disputed in the community where they have lived and he further certifies That the accompanied brief of which contains the Family Record was taken from an old account Book of Lawrence S. Peace and That he verly believe it to be his hand writing and he further certifies that he has no interest whatsoever in the result of the application of John Peace now present or any claim of Lawrence S. Peace or Spetier Peace against the United States. In Testimonia whereof he has on the day and year first above stated hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal
Benj' Northrop Sworn and subscribed to before me this 16 th day of June 1853
David Gray Justice of the Peace in & for Liv. Co.

State of New York County of Livingston
2p
Be it known
That on this Sixteenth Day of June A.D. 1855 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state first above written William Clark age Seventy Eight a Resident of Geneseo Livingston County New York a creda- ble witness who being Duly cautioned and then sworn in Due form of Law Deposed and says that he has bin well acquainted with Captain Lawrence S. Pearce and Hettie Pearce and their families for some Fifty Five or Six years and has always understood that Lawrence S. Pearce was a Captain in the war of the Revolution and he states that he the said Lawrence S. Pearce lived in the Town of North Kingston Washington County State of Rhode Island at the time of the war and the said Lawrence S. Pearce moved from there after the war closed To the Town of Tyringham Berkshire County state of Massachusetts and lived within Three miles of said William Clark's Fathers house & lived there untill he came to Geneseo Livingston County New York some Three or Four years after said witness moved there in the year 1804 Said witness states that they have lived close Neighbors and has often heard Lawrence S. Pearce tell over his war stories and one in part

cular which was as follows That there was a British Man of war Rept Running in to these see boards and stealing Ware battle etc, etc, and at least three Run aground and Captain Lawrence, S. Pearce & Company of Chelatia with others were called out and had to send to London  to London in order to obtain a Field Piece and about the first shots one of the officers was killed and at least three surrendered and he recollects of the said Lawrence, S. Pearce telling of taking of the provisions etc, etc, Said witness states that the accompan- ing brief which contains the family Record of Lawrence, S. Pearce & Lettice Pearce was taken from an old account Book of Lawrence, S. Pearce which he believes to be his own hand writing, and he further states that he has no interest in the result of this claim. In Testimo- nia whereof he has on the day and year first above written hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal
William Clark
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 16 th day of June 1855
David Gray Justice
of the Peace in & for the Co.
A. D. 1855
John Orson Clerk.

cular which was as follows That there was a British Man of war Rept Rannin ing in to that see boards and stealing There battle etc, etc, and at least that Run aground and Captain Lawreence, S. Pearce Campang of Chabalia with others were called out and had to send to London  to London Districts in order to obtain a Field Piece and about the first shots one of the officers was killed and at least that surrendered and he recollects of the said Lawreence, S. Pearce telling of taking of the provisions etc, etc, Said witness states that the accompan- ing list which contains the families, Record of Lawreence, S. Pearce & Lettie's Pearse was taken from an old account Book of Lawreence, S. Pearce which he believes to be his own hand writing, and he further states that he has no interests in the result of this claim In Testimonia whereof he has on the day and year first above written hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal
William Clark Sworn and subscribed
State of New York, LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, John Wilson
Clerk of said County and of the County Court thereof, Do Hereby Certify that
David Gray
Esquire, was at the date of the
foregoing or annexed Affidavit and Declaration
a justice of the peace
in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice subscribed thereto, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and County, this 16 day of June A. D. 185 8 .
John Wilson Clerk.

State of Michigan Kalamazoo County } ss
Be it known that on the 9 th day of April A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Kalamazoo County and State of Michigan Joseph Milliman and John M Pearce known to be Credible Witnesses who being sworn in due form of law doth Each for himself depose and say that they are well acquainted with the said John Pearce now present and that they verily believe his affidavit to be true and that they have been well acquainted with the said Lawrence J Pearce and Lettie Pearce parents of the said John Pearce and positively know that the said Lawrence J Pearce and Lettie Pearce did always treat own and acknowledge the said John Pearce and Elizabeth Milliman as their legitimate and lawful children and heirs and that it has always been so understood in the community where the said family have lived and that there are now living as they believe of the heirs of the said Captain Lawrence J Pearce & Lettie Pearce, - John Pearce and Elizabeth Milliman
And Deponents say that Lawrence J Pearce & Betsy Milliman Lettie Pearce died the former in the month of August 1832 the latter the 27 th day of July A.D. 1842
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above in the before me
Joseph Milliman John M. Pearce
J. M. Edwards Justice of the Peace Kalamazoo Co Mich
State of Michigan Kalamazoo County } ss
I Isaac Kelley Clerk of the circuit court of Kalamazoo County do hereby certify

That J. M. Edwards the person sub scribing the foregoing Deed was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace of said County duly authorized to administer oaths and I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said J. M. Edwards and truly believe that the signature "J. M. Edwards" subscribed to the said Deed is his proper and genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the Circuit Court of said County to be hereunto affixed this 9 th day of April A.D. 1833
Francis Vockery Clerk

No: 8.074 Lettie Pearce dec'd widow of Lawrence S. New York
Let. F. E. Harrison July 19/52 S. R. Powell Aug 1. 1855
8033
Act July 4/36

1033 No. Lawrence D. Pierce Service: _____
Enlisted: _____ REJECTED _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Charges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
No. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Letter Prairie - Lawrence I. Penn NY

STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Kalamazoo 9 th
BE IT KNOWN, That on this _____ day of April A. D. 185 5 before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Pearce resident of  2  Charlestown in said County, and made oath according to law that 3  he is the son of Capt. Lawrence Pearce who was a 6  Captain in the war of the Revolution, and who has 4  made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of July 4 th A.D. 1836
That 5  he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint S. B. Powell of Kalamazoo _____, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of 6  Lawrence Pearce for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish to be sent to my Agency ; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
John Pearce 7 .....
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED, AND ACKNOWLEDGED, Before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said 8  John Pearce to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the iden- tical party therein alleged.
J. M. Edwards Justice of the Peace Kalamazoo Mich 9 .....
STATE OF Michigan } COUNTY OF Kalamazoo }
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County _____ that 8  John Pearce _____ the party who has sworn to, and ac- knowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the 10  identical _____ reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that 11  J. M. Edwards _____ Esq., before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 9 th _____ day of April 185 5 _____
Isaac Trehy Clerk 12 .....
1. Name or names in full. 2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank. 5. "He is," "she is," "they are." 6. Revolutionary soldier's full name. 7. Claimant's signature. 8. Claimant's name. 9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or "child of." 11. Magistrate's name. 12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.