Book 5, Page 357
08 Nov 1816
On the application of Catherine Laforce widow of Monseiur Laforce deceased to make the necessary proof to entitle her and the children of the deceased to the pension allowed by law: John Hamon being duly sworn deposeth that the said Montseiur Laforce was under his command as a captain in the service of the United States in the capacity of a private soldier detached from the militia in the County of Russell, and served at Norfolk in the 6th Regiment commanded by Lieut Col Henry E. Coleman, that the said Montsieur died of sickness while in the said service as a private on the 5th day of October 1814 and that the said Catherine together with the children of the said Montsieur & Catherine resides in the County of Russell & is yet unmarried. Nancy Yeats a respectable person being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she was present & saw the applicant & deceased joined together in marriage in Botetourt County, Virginia. The said Catherine being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the following are the names and ages of the children of the deceased, to wit Nancy about 12 years old – Adaline about 11 years old – Sarah about 10 years old – Elyah about 8 years old – James about 5 years old - & Rachel about 3 years old.
Book 5, Page 435
02 Sep 1817
Ordered that Henry Sutherland be appointed guardian for Nancy, Ataline, Sally, Elijah, James and Rachel infants, orphans of Montsier Laforce dec’d, whereupon he entered into bond in the penalty of six hundred dollars with Abraham Childers and James Sutherland his securities.
Book 9, Page 312
05 Jul 1831
Rachel Laforce, orphan of Monsieur Laforce deceased, being of the age of 14 years came into court and made choice of William Harding for her guardian, who is approved by the court, and thereupon he together with John Yates and Jefferson Banian his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $200 conditioned according to law.
