Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9125, Lawrence Byrum, N.C.

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Byrum, Lawrence
S 9125
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17.870 North Carolina Lawrence Byrum
of Cumberland in the State of N.C. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dickenson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wash in the North Carolina line for 2 years
Gov. Wm. Ashe M.C. March 18: 1850
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June '33 Fayetteville N.C. and sent S.M. Diarmia
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 2 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 5 00 $ 2 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk. Book E. Vol. 6. Page 34

North Carolina Cumberland County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions - September Term 1832
On this the 24th of September A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court now sitting Laurence Byrum aged about seventy three and after being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Enrolment June 7th 1832.
That he is now a citizen of Cumberland County. That in May 15th 1776 being then a citizen of Granville County in this State he enlisted in the Continental line in a troop of Horse commanded by Captain John Dickerson, under the command of Col. Mark and General Moore attached to the 6th Regiment of Foot - that they marched from Granville to Wilmington and from thence to Brunswick in Cape Fear where they remained one summer - that in the Fall they marched to Charleston in South Carolina, stayed there until some time in March 1777 - they marched from there through Halifax in this State, then through Petersburg and Richmond in Virginia to George town where they went through the Small Post - he was then under the command of Capt. Samuel Ashe, who took the Captaincy from Dickerson who resigned at Halifax. They then marched to Baltimore and from there on to Philadelphia - and joined the Regular Army at a place called the Valley Forge under the command of Genl. Washington - He then marched to Germantown and was present at the attack upon the Royal Army at that place - as well as this affiant recollects he was in the Corps

as reserve under Lord Stirling and Col. Nash and that battle Col. Nash was killed, the third day he thinks Nash, died, and that officer appointed in his place - near a place called Perry Baker miles, and from there he marched to Walnut Ridge , where he was attached under Pulaski to the floating brigade over Schuylkill, to discharge a party of Hessians, in order to release the soldiers at Mud Island Fort - after that he went to York, Pa. where he remained some time and was there when the Battle of Monmouth was fought - and marched to Fort Pitt - and continued there until his discharge in 1778 - by Genl. McIntosh of Geor- gia and Capt Samuel Ash - his Captain - he then returned home - and then volunteered in the County Light horse of Granville , and con- tinued off and on, until La. Louisiana was taken at York - He served in the Regular army about two years and a half and in the State Troops three months -
= In the State of Virginia, Henry County as he is told he was born but raised in North Carolina and was born 15th November 1759 -
= The record of his age is on a piece of paper given him by his parents -
= Lived in Granville County, when called into service and lived there until about 1793 - when he left and has resided since in Moore, Chatham, and Cum- berland ever since, and now resides in Cumberland
= He listed in the Regular army - and volunteered in the State Troops -

= He knew Genl. Washington ~ Nash ~ Green, Morgan Pulaski ~ Dickson, La Fayette ~ L d Shelton ~
= His first discharge was signed by Genl. Mc c Intosh and Capt. Ashe - which discharge is in the Land Office of this State ~
= The second was signed by one Capt. Kidd ~ and that he now has in possession ~ but did not know it was necessary to forward it ~
= That all the documentary evidence of service he has, was a warrant for 228 acres of Land ~ N o 202. lying on Red River in Tennessee ~
That there is no Clergyman from whom he can obtain the necessary Certificate ~ but he sends the Certificate of the Service and his character under the seal of the Court of the County of Chatham.
His neighbours John King, Richard Huckabee can testify as to his character for truth ~
We hereby release all claim for a Pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State ~
Sworn to and subscribed the year { Law d Byrum and day aforesaid }
(Signature) J. M. Diarmid
We John King, Richard Huckabee ~ do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Laurence Byrum and that he is a resident of this County and is a man of truth and veracity and we further Certify that we believe he served as he states, and is reported to be a man of truth who has served in the Revolu- tionary War ~ Sworn to and { John King Subscribed the year & day aforesaid } (Signature) J. M. Diarmid
(Signature) R. Huckabee

And the Court aforesaid do hereby declare their opinion, after a due investigation of the facts and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states and the Court do further certify that that it appears to them that they whose names are appended to the above certificate are residents of this County and are men of truth and entitled to full faith and Credit.
Jonathan Evans W. Seal
D. M. Davis P. Seal
William Marshall P. Seal
I Daniel M c Diarmia Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Lawrence Bysum for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal official at Office - this 4 th September A D 1832.
D. M c Diarmia Clerk
Lawrence Bysum
11/1/32

Lawrence Byrum
W.C.
7771
Admitting as per words over 24 $200 =
John M. Lewis
12 apt 83 level
Mustill
Raleigh
W.C.
+

BRIEF in the case of Lawrence Byram County of Cumberland in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 years  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. As a Gen.     15 th May In 1776 (Troop Horse) He states that he served in the regular army & in the State Troops 2. 6 - Private Col. Lieut. Gen. Col. M c Intosh Col. M c Intosh  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Guilford Court House  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Graville N. Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness  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.
Richard D. Atts Examining Clerk.

Mr. Richards —
230/100,000

Mr Edward will please let me have such a blank form as will suit my correspon- -dant purpose
With respect W. H. W.

Rescan ✓ INVALID.  9125
File No. 9125
Lawrence W. Green Psi Rev War
Act: Same Vol 32
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Lawrence Byram, Gunbul at C o N Carolina 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? No 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No 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? yes
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?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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? yes
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?
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† 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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the Warrant book in this Office that Laurence Byrum a private soldier of the revolutionary war, obtained a Warrant for 228 Acres of land for his services in the line of this state in the war aforesaid on the 24 th day of October 1783, it being the quantity of acres allowed by law for two and a half years services, and that the said Warrant was issued at a time when all such Warrants were issued on certificates of Field Officers.
Given under my Hand this 16 th day of April 1833.
W. Hill

State of North Carolina & This day Sarah Chatham County? Byrum personally appeared before us George Luther and Thomas Rayland Two of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after Being Sworn in Due form of Law Deposed and sayeth as follows, (to wit),
Question are you acquainted with Laurence Byrum
Answer Yes I am we were Raised together
Question were you acquainted with him before and During the Revolution -ary war
Answer I was
Do you know of your own knowledge that he Laurence Byrum Enlisted as a Soldier and served in the army During the Revolutionary war — — — — —
Answer I do know that he Enlisted and served Two years and a half in the Continental army in the Cavalry and I saw his Discharge after he returned home
Question Do you know in what Company he Laurence Byrum Enlisted in Sullivan he Enlisted under Captain John Dickerson and after Dickerson

resigned Captain Samuel Ashe took the Command and he served under him to the end of his term of enlistment Question Do you know of your own knowledge that Laurence Byrum who is now present is the Black man that you have testified to in the above Deposition
Answer I do know him to be the same man and further this Deposition is hereby not
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of October 1831
Jacob Byrum G. D. Sutherland The Ragland

State of North Carolina Chatham County
I Thomas Ragland, clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that George Luther and Thomas Ragland whose names appear to the annexed Disposition were, at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the peace of said county and that due faith & credit ought to be given to their official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 13 th day of February
A.D. 1832.
Thos Ragland C.C.C.

State of North Carolina } To all persons whom this may Chatham County } concern
We whose names are hereunto subscribed have been personally acquainted with Jacob Kyrum. This Deponent whose deposition is on this subject for many years and we can say with satisfaction that he has always sustained the character of an honest industrious man and a man of truth and we believe him to be entitled to as high credit upon his word or upon his oath as any man in the community as such we recommend him to the favorable attention and consideration of all who it may concern. Given under our hand 13 th July 1832.
Geo. Luther Jr Thos. Bagby and J. H. Wm. Agents.