Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4630, Lawrence Bathurst, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Bathurst, Lawrence Rebecca
W. 4630.
CONTENTS

Ordered to letter Nov 10 May 13 Sep. 1837. W. Potter B. Sep. 1837.
N o . 18850 Pennsylvania
Lawrence Bathurst
Co. in the State of Penn a
Private in the company commanded in Francis of the Reg t . command Bull in the Penn. Troops months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania the rate of 26 Dollars 66 2 / 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Oct. 1833 and sent to James M. H. Petukin, Bellefonte P a
Arrears as to the 4th of Sep. 1833 66 66 2 / 3 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1834 13 33 2 / 3
$80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 5 Page 4

State of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
On this first day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County now sitting Laurence Bathurst a resident of Howard Township Centre County aged 75 years and on his Oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers — In the latter month of August 1776 I lived at Providence Township at now Montgomery County Pennsylvania — The Militia was drafted to go to Albany — I volunteered in a Company commanded by Capt Francis — 1 st Lieut John Edwards — 2 nd Lieut David Shrock — in the Regt of Col: Geo Bull — Lieut Col: Ferry — Marching to Albany, the British then at Staten Island — Remained there two months, was discharged & returned home — Was at home a short time and again volunteered and was belonged to a Company commanded by Capt Francis of Lieut Edwards — Marching to Newtown Square in Bucks County — Remained there a few weeks, and Marching to G. Hill other Militia of Volunteers, had the prisoners in care who were taken at Trenton — returning to Newtown & was again discharged — In the month of June 1777 I was again drafted in the Militia & was attached to a Company commanded by Capt Hamilton in the Regt of Col: Huston — Marched to the Jerseys, and was returned to Philadelphia & was discharged — I think in the same year I was again drafted and marched in the Company of Capt Reine, Regt of Col: Moore to Jersey town to guard British prisoners, returning home & of the Company discharged — In the same, or in the next year there was a requisition for Waggons to go the North river, I drove Thomas Rees' Waggons — when we arrived at Philadelphia the Order was countermanded — Then we were employed in hauling Cannon Ball from the King of Prussia Tavern on the West Chester Road to Philadelphia remaining two months & was discharged. A short time after the Battle of Brandywine I was employed by Edw: Roberts who had a Wagon in the employ of Government & went to the Great Swamp hauling stores of other provisions for the Regular Army from Germantown. was discharged. This was the last Service I was engaged in — And the said Laurence Bathurst hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or Annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State —
And the said Court propounded the following interrogatories to the said Laurence Bathurst —
1 — When were you born — Ans er — I was born in Germantown in the Year 1757 — 2 — Have you any record of your age — if so — where is it? — Ans er — I had a record, but know not where it now is — 3 — Where were you living when called into the Service — Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War — And where do you now live — Ans er — I lived in Providence Township, Montgomery County Pennsylvania when called into Service — I resided there until I removed to what is now Centre County Penn te — I lived in the last mentioned County forty years or upwards 4. How were you called into Service; were you drafted, did you

Volunteer, or were you a Substitute? — Ans r I was Called into the Service in the City of Macon set forth within State — I know of no person now alive who was in Service with Me.
5 — State the Names of Some of the Regular Officers who served with the troops when was you served — I recollect Col. Stone of the Regular Service with whom our troops once served. Our Service was generally separate from the Regular troops —
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service? I never received a written discharge.
And Affirming and Subscribing in open Court the first day of October 1832 Jas Gilliland Clerk
Laurent Bathurst
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier as he has stated and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that James Crawford is a Preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and who has signed the Certificate Aforementioned — And that the other persons whose names are also written thereto & signed by them are Credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
M c Burnie } Judges Jacob Kryder }
I James Gilliland Probationary of the Courts of Common Pleas of Centre County do hereby certify that the foregoing, together with the Certificate hereto annexed signed by James Crawford Local Preacher of Roland Center of Ohio, & identified by my name written at the bottom thereof contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Laurence Bathurst for a Pension —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the first day of October 1832 —
Jas. Gilliland Prothry

23528 Lawrence Bathurst, Centre county, Pennsylvania,
9 May 33
Clj: 5
James M. Pitkin, Belfonte, Penn. E.

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Bathurst of Centre county in the State of Pennsylvania (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? 75  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.     Volunteer In 1776 2 private Capt Francis, Col. Bull same   Volunteer — X Capt Hamilton, Col. Heister   Drafted 1777 X Capt Riner   2 wagoning   X do  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montgomery county, Penn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition, supported by a long list of names.  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.
Edw. D. Hughes Examining Clerk.
X } notice stated for the term of service X } X }

u F Pa BELLEFOURNE J. CUSIN OFF
free
Hon Louis C. C. Esq Secy of War Washington City

State of Pennsylvania
Centre County
And now on the eighteenth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred of thirty three
Personally appeared Before Thomas Burnside Esq. President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County at the Borough of Bellefonte County aforesaid Laurence Bathurst a resident of Howard Township County of Centre aged 75 Years and makes the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7. June 1832. That the term for which he performed his first service in August 1776 as stated in his former declaration, under Captain Francis was two Months — and that the second term of service mentioned in the said declaration was two Months — and that the service which commenced in the Month of June 1777 under Captain Hamilton was two Months. — and that the service of mentioned in the said declaration in the Company of Captain Rine, Regt of Col Meard was two Months wanting only a few days — that the time for which he was employed driving Thomas Reis's Waggon as stated in said declaration was two Months — of that he was employed driving the Waggon of Col. Roberts as aforesaid for about one Month — And the said Laurence Bathurst declares that the time as above stated he was engaged in the Army of the Revolution, and makes this his declaration in addition to that of the first of October 1832 in the Common Pleas of Centre County and exhibited to the Secretary of War —
Before me Subscribed the 18th day of May A.D. 1833 Before me President Judge of the 4th Judicial District of Penn a at My Chambers
Laurence Bathurst
(T. Burnside)
and I do further Certify that Laurence Bathurst is now infirm & lives two Miles from Bellefonte the Court not being in session I have taken this his additional declaration at My Chambers and I further Certify that I very believe this additional declaration is entitled to the credit.
Whereby My Friend
(T. Burnside)

State of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
I James Gilliland Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Do Certify that Thomas Burnside Esq before whom the within Amendatory Declaration was taken and made and whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was at the time of the taking thereof and now is President Judge of the 4th Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature "Thomas Burnside" is genuine; and to all his official acts due faith and credit is, ought, to be given
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Seventh day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty-three
James Gilliland Prothonotary

Pellipinto 18 May 1833
Sir
On the f o opposite page will be found the additional declaration of Laurence Bathurst - I also enclose you the f o papers returned to me.
If it is objectionable that it was taken before Judge Burnside in vacation I would thank you to return it as soon as convenient.
Our Courts will be in session on the 2 d Monday of June. Mr Bathurst however is so informed that it might be as he could not attend before they term -
Yours truly
M. L. Shikane

11931 Rebecca Bathurst Do May 2. 1825. widow of Laurence Pa
act 7 July 1838
Rejected must and 1845-

Declaration - in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1835 - entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" with the several supplements thereto -
State of Pennsylvania County of Berks
On this Twelfth day of May A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County. Rebecca Wainwright, a resident of Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, took an oath and made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1835 - entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, with the several supplements thereto." That she is the widow of Laurence Wainwright, who was a private in the Revolutionary War - and served in the Militia of the State of Pennsylvania and performed various military duty during the war - and for his good conduct was promoted under the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 - on the 14th day of October A.D. 1833, or afterwards by his pension certificate which has been returned to the Agent for paying pensions in Philadelphia - to which she refers - and also the papers in the evidence on file at the Pension Department - upon which she was promised, in support of her claim -
She further declares that she was married to the said Laurence Wainwright on the Seventh day of April (A.D.) 1762 - in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty two - that her husband the aforesaid Laurence Wainwright died on the Twentieth day of February (A.D. 1845) in the year eighteen

Deborah was forty five - that she was not married to him prior to her leaving the Service, but the marriage took place prior to the birth of Fanny. Deborah married and lived since (A.D. 1794) viz - at the time above stated - that she was married at Barn Hill Church near Haverlytown, by the Rev. Michael Shugart, then Pastor of said Church - that he gave them a certificate of the marriage which was recorded in his book, and that she has no record of said marriage.
Subscribed and subscribed, on the 3rd day of March A.D. 1865
Wm. Smyth Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County which Delegates -
State of Pennsylvania 3rd Centre County 3rd
On this day personally appeared Deborah Warick - the above named applicant, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing application, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Witness my hand the 12th day of May A.D. 1865 Wm. Smyth

State of Pennsylvania Centre County ss.
The deposition of Richard Barkman, of Centre County - taken before me the subscribed, an Associate Judge in and for the said County. The said Richard Barkman being duly sworn, deposes and says - that he is the eldest son of Lawrence and Rebecca Barkman - that he is now in the sixty fourth year of his age - that he has lived with his father and mother in the same house through all his life - and that since his father's death he has been constantly residing in said house has raised a large family of children sworn and subscribed to before me this 13th day of May A.D. 1845 - Richard Barkman affidavit Wm. Smyth
State of Pennsylvania Centre County ss.
I Charles Carpenter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Centre in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid Do certify that the Honorable William Smyth before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made was at the time thereof and now is an Associate Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas of Centre County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn to all whose Official Acts as such faith and credit are due and ought to be given and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Bellefonte the 13th day of May A.D. 1845 Charles Carpenter Prothonotary per Hoffman

State of Pennsylvania County of Centre
By Henry A. Barthurst of Boggs in Said County, being duly Sworn Deposith And Saith he is a Son of Lawrence Barth- urst who applied for a pension from Said County about the Year 1833 and that he has an interest in the propriety of Said claim
Sworn and Subscribed this tenth day of September 1851 before me
H. A. Barthurst J.P.
Know all men by these
presents that I Henry A. Barthurst do hereby certify that one of the children of Lawrence Barthurst do hereby constitute and appoint W. G. Wade of Rose Mary Co N.Y. My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute an investigation for the purpose of obtaining the amount of Pension due from the United States My father Lawrence Barthurst deceased
Witness My hand and Seal this tenth day of September 1851.
Signed in presence of John H. Smith
Henry A. Barthurst
State of Pennsylvania Centre County
On the 2nd day of September 1851 personally appeared before me Henry A. Barthurst whom I know to be the person who executed the above instrument and acknowledged the same to his act and deed
H. A. Barthurst J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
I John J Hoover Prothonotary of said County do Certify that J W Barnhart Esq. before whom the within acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of his subscribing the same a duly Commissioned Justice of the Peace within and for said County
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of Office at Bellefonte this 18th day of September A D. 1851
J. J. Hoover Protho.
Laurence Battinest Pus Oct 32 Pa Process claimed to be due
El by Mr. Mack Dec 8 1857

Rev. War Section.
August 28, 1913.
Mr. N. A. Lucas,
Mail Division,
Bureau of Pensions.
Sir:
In response to your personal request of the 27" instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim W. File No. 4,630 Rev. War, show that Lawrence Bathurst of Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in August 1776, and served as a Private, four months in Captain Francis' company, Colonel John Bull's Pennsylvania regiment; enlisted in June 1777, in Captain Hamilton's company, Colonel Hiester's Pennsylvania regiment, period of service not shown; enlisted the same year for two months in Captain Rinee's company, Colonel Moore's Pennsylvania regiment; and in 1777 or 1778, also served for two months as a Teamster.
His claim was allowed on an application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Howard Township, Center County, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1757, at Germantown, and died February 17, 1845. He married Rebecca ----- April 7, 1782, in the Black Hill Church, Germantown. Her claim was allowed on an application executed May 12, 1845, at which date she was eighty-one years of age and a resident of Center County, Pennsylvania.

W. File No. 4,630. - 2
Archibald, eldest son, was sixty-one years of age in 1845; son Henry A. was alive in 1851.
Very respectfully,
J. M. McClellan Commissioner.

March 19, 1904 Hist. to
D. Lawrence Bathurst. Pueblo, Colo
1906. Apr. 12. D. Lawrence Bathurst Pueblo Col. info. that he has been furnished with list. as above. au
1906 Apr 23. History to Mr. D. L.
Bathurst, M. B. H.
1906 June 5 - History to M. A. Hartzog - C
1910 Sept. 26. To Allison B. Leathers &
1913, Aug. 28. To N. A. Lucas. Fr.
Rebecca  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4630
Rebecca Bathurst
Widow
Lawrence Bathurst
Br. Rev. War
Act: July 2, 1848
Index: — Vol. 14 , Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V N 11931
Rebecca Bathurst
Pn
Reficiz Sol to George Buchanan
Dec 24. 1845
Sol to Wm J. Blanchard
April 6. '46. Sam June 12 th .
act 7 July 1838

216
Phil @.
Pennsylvania
Rebecca Bathurst widow of Lawrence Bathurst who was a Private in the Revolution.
Husband died 17th Feb. 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 17th February, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June, 1845 and sent to
Mrs. John Blanchard House of Reps.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 104
Report
Letter to G. Buchanan Aug 10. 1846.
Pen Certificate received See letter written from Geo. Buchanan

State of Penn a , Centre County Ys 3
The deposition of Frederick Antes of Centre County. PA taken before Sam d J. Green one of our Justices of the peace for said County aforesaid —
Frederick Antes being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with the late Laurence Bathurst of Centre County Acc d , who was a Pensioner of the United States, and that he is also well acquainted with his widow Rebecca Bathurst, said depo- nent having come with his Father to Bald Eagle Valley now in Centre County in the year 1787. That he said deponent is now in his 'Sixty sixth year', That said Laurence Bathurst to the best of his recollection was living in said Valley then about 5 mile below, that they the said deponent & the Bathurst family have lived neighbors ever since, is well acquainted with all the family a large & respectable one, that two of his eldest sons are still living neighbors to him the eldest being about 3 years younger than said deponent, therefore during  certain that the said Laurence Bathurst & Rebecca must have been married before 1794 or at least have thus lived as man and wife until his death
Sworn & subscribed before me this 24 th day of April 1846 —
Sam d J. Green. Justice of the peace for Centre County
Frederick Antes
Officially Enrolled by John M. [?]

State of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
I John T. Hoover Notary of Centre County Do Certify that Samuel J. Green Esq. before whom the foregoing proceeding were had, was at the time of subscribing the same and now is a duly Commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith are, and of right ought to be given to his acts as such
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 4th. day of May 1846
John T. Hoover Notary.
Deposition of Frederick Amos

The undersigned inhabitants of Centre County in the state of Pennsylvania do certify that they are personally acquainted with Mr Lawrence Bathurst. The said Lawrence Bathurst has been long a respectable Citizen of Centre County many of us have known him thirty years and upwards whose character for morality and piety during all that time has been unimpeached and we think unimpeachable. He is now aged and infirm his circumstances are also very limited. Many of us have often heard him years ago recount his own & his fellows sufferings in sundry campaigns in the Mettita in defence & establishment of the liberty of his beloved Country when it tried men's souls witness our hands this 28 th Sept. 1832
James Crawford
Local Preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church —
Nolano (unintelligible)
Daniel McEwen
John Anderson
Robert Goodfellow
Henry Bonchard
Jedediah Smith
The undersigned

Lawrence Bathurst
23528

We Roland Curtin Fred th Lathers residing in the County of Centre Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lawrence Bathurst who has subscribed and affirmed to the above declaration that we believe him to be as a military pensioner seventy five years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution of that we concur in that opinion —
Sworn & subscribed the 12 October 1832 in open Court —
Jas Gilliland Proth
Roland Curtin
Frederick Lathers
In addition to the within and foregoing certificate the said Court do hereby declare and certify that Roland Curtin & Frederick Lathers who sign and swear to the above certificate are men of veracity, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
M. W. Warden Judge
Jacob Kryger
Centre County ss
I James Gilliland Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County do certify that the above is also a part of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Lawrence Bathurst for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office The first day of October A D 1832
Jas. Gilliland Proth

Sept 12.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Hon. W. W. Potter H.R.

House of Representatives 12 th Sept 1837
J. L. Egan and P. P. com. of Pensions Sir
Enclosed are two certificates of Pensions, when examined, if approved, you will be pleased to return them. If not, in due form, give me the necessary information, to render them do
I have the Honor to be very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
William Potter

Spring Mills Aug. 16 Pa
5-
22. Am 3 18246
Honble Mrs. L. Edwards Com te of Basing Washington D.C.

Spring Mills Aug 5 15th - 1846 -
Honble Geo. L. Edwards
Sir,
Your favor of the 10th inst. has been duly received. In reply it gives no pleasure to state that the Witness Certificate of Mrs. Wattenbach - has been received since my letter to Mr. Blanchard of the 30th inst.
I remain very respectfullly Your obed't Serv't J. P. Muhlenberg

Hon J L Edwards
Cemetery of Penns. Washington City DC

Washington City June 13 th 1846
Hon J L Edwards
Dear
Your communication of the 12 th has been received relative to the case of Rebecca Balthurst widow of Laurence Balthurst with the objection that it is not certified that Frederick Antes the witness is a credible witness
I the deponent declare no particular form of certificate and that also from a judicial officer. But only with to ascertain the truth. I can inform you that I when at Herne reside within Six Miles of Frederick Antes who made the affidavit sent to you. I have been well acquainted with for upwards of twenty years and the last ten years he has been a client of mine and I can state that Frederick Antes who made the affidavit sent to your office is a man of truth and veracity and a credi- ble witness. This if required I am willing to testify it on oath. I would be pleased if this could be accepted by the deponent to prevent further trouble.
Yours very respectfully
John Blanchard

Spring Mills Pa Decr 22 nd
216-44 The Hon ble Rev. L. Edwards Minister of Gospel Washington City.

Spring Mills Pa Decr 22nd 1845
The Honble Thos. L. Edwards Chairman of Pensions. Sir,
The enclosed declaration of Mrs. Bathurst, was duly prepared and executed, as you will observe, on the 21st. of August last, the person to whom it was executed, to forward to me that not fulfil her promise - and I only received it a few days ago. I have not heard that the old lady is dead, but if you require a certificate that she is still living, I will forward it to you as possible, if her declaration is correct - please forward her her certificate when passed upon.
Permit me to call your attention again to the case of Mrs. Mary Elder - widow of John Elder. Recd. who was a pensioner - you decided against her case, it was then referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions in the House of Congress. They reported favorably, and a bill passed in her favor, sent to the Senate, and there lost. The late act of Congress respecting pensions says, I think, that the papers of a deceased soldier, shall be taken as evidence of the right of a widow to a pension - will not Mrs. Elder's case come under this act - if so - and you will reconsider her case - I will request the Honble Thos.

Please hand to ask leave - and withdraw her papers from the Committee on Revolutionary Services - and forward them to you - please advise me what course will be agreeable to you - Mrs. Hale is in great need of assistance, as I am advised by a near relation of hers. I remain,
Very respectfully Yours Obed S. Smith J. H. Stockman

June 22, 1846
Dear
Rebecca B. Eastman. act 44-216 June 17 Pa
Yr Hon. Rev. Mr. S. G. Edwards Somerset House of Representatives Washington City
10

FREE
11931 May 11, 1845
Prince Belmont
The Hon. Sec. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Will post May 13th 1863
Mr. L. L. Edwards
Hi's Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. B. Bathurst - widow of L. Bathurst, Recd. for a pension & hope it may prove satisfactory Very respectfully Yours obedt Servt J. C. Buchanan

Sept
Due Nutt
Full
Am
Free
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Belfont Sept 7 th 1833
Dear Sir
The within papers are returned, with the Objection answered.
Yours truly J. G. Gilbreath Secy

Spring Mills June 15th 1866.
The Honble S. L. Edwards
Sir:
Enclosed I send you the deposition of B. Cartier copy of B. Cartier respecting Mrs. Bathurst's case - Mr. Blanchard has I believe panged you the Cartier testimony which with Mr. Cartier's file I expect prove satis- factory to you in her claim - I trust your decision will prove favorable she played a when made to warrant her her Certificate -
I remain very respectfully your obedt Servt J. C. McLaughlin
If any thing else is required - please advise me - Mr. C. is a gentleman of the highest respectability

No 11931 Vol 44 276
Rebecca Bathurst Widow of Laurence Pa
abt 7 July 1838
Rejected. Must die 1845-
Adm'd act 17 June 1844
$M o per
$26 11 / 12 per an.
from 17 th July 1845-
Hon John Blanchard House of Reps

Spring Mills Pa July 31
The Honble
John Blanchard
Washington City.
So I L d Edward Esq In mem this letter it would appear the Certificate which you sent me for Mrs Bathurst was not received by Mr Buchanan to whom I sent it per Mail He wishes another yours respectfully John Blanchard

Spring Mills - Pa July 30th /46
My Dear Sir's
You mentioned to me that you had forwarded Mr. Nathaniel Herring's Paper - about the beginning of this month - Evan has attended regularly to getting my papers and letters from the Post Office - during my absence - and no letter of the kind has been received - and if therefore your mis- carried or been lost - Before another can be issued it is necessary I believe to make an affidavit of the facts - be kind enough to drop a line to Mr. Edwards on that point - as it is of importance - and that should be issued so soon as possible - perhaps you may have directed it to Hillsboro - if so I can get it - I found here the letter on the Scott Estate - if not already taken - there are many papers that it may still be defeated - and hope it may prove the papers
We got here a week ago - give our love to R - if she is still with you - Sincerely Yours affectionately G. M. Chapman Rev. S. Blanchard

J L Edwards

Washington City March 25 1846
To S r L t Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose you an affidavit of Frederick Anter as to Rebecca Bathurst I know Samuel H t Green before the affidavit is taken to be a true copy of the original
Will you please to let me know as to her right to a pension or if anything more is required that may be supplied yours respectfully
John Blanchard March 6 of 17 One District of Pa

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2nd. 1814, entitled "An Act, granting further permission for receiving, ordering and holding of the Provisions."
State of Pennsylvania - 3 Centre County 3 ss.
On this 21 st
day of August. Aforesaid I in the thousand eight hundred and forty eighth, personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Rebecca Barthurst, a resident of Hartland Township, in the County of Centre, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, took on her oath, that she the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 2nd of February, 1814, granting pensions to widows of persons who served, during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Laurence Barthurst, late of Rogers Township, Centre County deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and for his services in said war, was a Pensioner of the United States, at the time of his decease, at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1814 - entitled "An Act to continue the pensions of certain widows," on account of the Revolutionary Service of her husband, the late Laurence Barthurst, deceased, from the day of his decease, on the twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1814 - at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me -
George Glenn
Justice of the Peace
Witness my hand.
Antis Barthurst
Rebecca X Barthurst marks -

I certify that the within named affiant is personally known to me - and that she is the same individual who took a position as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit - George Glenn Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania & } Lebanon County } ss
I, John J. Hoover, Notary Public of the County of Lebanon, do hereby certify that George Glenn Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lebanon aforesaid. duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing testimony purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, at Hellefute, this 21 st day of August A. D. 1842.
J. J. Hoover Notary Public

State of Pennsylvania } Ss Butte County } Ss
The deposition of Richard Carlton Esq. of Bellefonte, taken before me the Subscribers Justice of the Peace in and for said County - The said Richard Carlton - being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is now seventy five years of age - and has been a resident of Butte County - for the last fifty years, that he was well acquainted with the late Laurence Duthart - deceased - who was a peace officer of the United States - and also knew his widow Rebecca Duthart - now living - that he has known them as man and wife for a period of at least forty five years - and was considered as lawfully married and lived together as man and wife up to the time of his decease - and left a large family of children - the eldest of whom now living is about sixty five years of age - named Nicholas Duthart - That his deponent believes from current circumstances that the said parties were married and lived together as man and wife until to his acquaintance with them - That he is also well acquainted with Frederick Watter - an aged and respectable citizen of Butte County - and that any statement of his is worthy of full credence - and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed the fourth day of May A.D. 1886 - Before me J. M. Gilliland Justice of the Peace.
Richard Carlton

State of Pennsylvania Centre County p. 3
I John T Hoover Prothonotary of Centre County do Certify that James Gilliland Esqr. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of subscribing the same and now is, a duly Commissioned Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that full faith & credit are, and of right ought to be given to his acts as such
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 4 th day of May 1846
John T Hoover Prothonotary #

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Pueblo Post Office.
OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER.
PUEBLO, PUEBLO Co., Colo.,
3/4
1904
Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.
Hon. Sir — Laurence Bathurst, my Grandfather — was a Revolutionary Soldier, perhaps a body guard to George Washington. I am preparing family history and desire date of Laurence Bathurst's birth — death service — date when pension was granted — date when stopped and place , or places , where Laurence Bathurst drew aforesaid pension.
Your kindness will be greatly appreciated for above information
Awaiting your reply, I am,
Respectfully,
D. Laurence Bathurst % Post Office Pueblo, Colorado
MAR 9 1904
FILES.
P.S. My father was the late Reuben A Bathurst 148 Del. Col.

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El Paso Texas Oct. 2/8.
U. S. Com. of Pensions
Washington
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension of Lawrence Barthurst He enlisted August 1776. Either from Georgia or Pennsylvania He was my Gt. Gt. Grandfather. He then

is any expense in the looking up of this I will gladly pay it.
Respectfully
Nannie Bathurst Baum.
Mrs O.H. Baum
823 N. Oregon St.
El Paso
Texas.

Widow - File #630
Lawrence Bathurst
Attention and reply through desk.
725 Van Buren Street.
Pueblo, Colorado
APR 21 1906
Apr 17-1906
Hon. Davenport,
H. Davenport First Deputy Quartermaster
Hon Sir -
Your recent communication rec'd -
Relative to matter of Lawrence Bathurst - Pensioner - I beg to state that on March 19 th 1904 - you did furnish history of Lawrence Bathurst but said information unfortunately, is misplaced and it is of special importance that I secure it again if possible.
A contention has arisen - Some contend that Lawrence B who died about 1835-45 - in Center Co. Pa, was not the only Pensioner of Rev war - Please inform,
Again kindly inform me if Lawrence Bathurst was a body guard to Geo Washington.
Awaiting full service history of Lawrence Bathurst or other Rev Bathurst, I am yours very respectfully, J. A. Bathurst

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# 705 Van Buren St., Pueblo, Colorado.
April 6, 1906.
Hon. V. Warner, Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Hon Sir:— Kindly give me any information the records may afford concerning Lawrence Bathurst, or any other Bathurst of Revolutionary mention—
Very respectfully Dwight Lawrence Bathurst

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Apr. 21, 1906.
Searched by Morrison
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, _____ Bathurst
Service, _____
Rev. War.
Remarks: No Rev. Inv. or Widow other than O.W. Wid. File 4630, Lawrence Bathurst. No O.W. Rej.
_____ Chief of Division.

Lawrence Bathurst and Rebecca
Penn. service Residence Centre Co Pa 1932
Mr. N. A. Lucas, Mail Division
AUG 27 1918

Wid. File #4630, Lawrence Bathurst, Rev. War.
L.M.H.
April 26, 1906.
Mr. Dwight Lawrence Bathurst, No. 705 Van Buren Street, Pueblo, Colorado.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated April 6, 1906 and received April 9, 1906, you are advised that a history of the service of the above noted Lawrence Bathurst, was furnished you on March 19, 1904.
In order to identify a claim for Revolutionary War pension, the full name of the soldier and some of the following data is essential, names of officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after service, date of death and name of widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Wid. File #4630, Rev. War.
L.M.H.
April 23, 1906.
Mr. D. L. Bathurst, No. 705 Van Buren Street, Pueblo, Colorado.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated April 17, 1906 and received April 21, 1906, you are advised that the papers in the above noted claim show that Lawrence Bathurst of Providence Township, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, enlisted in August 1776, and served as a Private four months in Captain Francis' company, Col. John Bull's Pennsylvania Regt.; enlisted in June 1777, in Capt. Hamilton's company, Col. Hiester's Pennsylvania regiment, period of service not shown; enlisted same year for two months in Capt. Rineo's Co., Col. Moore's Pennsylvania Regt.; and in 1777 or 1778, also served for two months as a teamster.
His claim was allowed on an application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Howard Township, Center Co., Pennsylvania. He was born in 1757 at Germantown, and died February 17, 1845. He married Rebecca * * * *, April 7, 1782, in the Black Hill Church, Germantown. Her claim was allowed on an application executed May 12, 1845, at which date she was eighty-one years of age. a res of Center Co., Pa.  Their sons were Archibald eldest son at 61 yrs. in 1845; son Henry A. alive in 1851.

D.L.Bathurst.
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A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the Revolutionary War service of any Lawrence Bathurst, other than the above.
Very respectfully,
Deputy Commissioner.

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Monaca, Pa., Sept. 19, 1910
Hon. V. Warren, Wash., D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send to my address the military history of Lawrence Bathurst, a sol- dier of the Revolutionary War.
Found in the O. W. and N. Division, S. S. C., Wid. File 4630, Rev. War.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am
Yours truly
Allison (Bathurst) Leathers. Monaca, Pa.

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