Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,076, for James Lawson
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
CONTENTS

Rawson, James

NUMBER
S. 40,076
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9548
Pennsylvania R
[illegible]

James Lawson, of Westmoreland Co. in the State of Penna. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Irwin of the Penna. line, for the term of two years  6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Penna. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of April 1819 and sent to Jas. Brady Esqr. Greensburg, Penna. 

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 84.49
Semi-anl. all'ce [annual allowance] ending Sept. 4. 1819. 48 "
Art. 10mo. 13/30-4/21. $132.40

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818 }
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75 [illegible]
James Lawson
[illegible]
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Westmoreland County Ss Pennsylvania
On the twenty second day of August 1820- Personally appeared in open Court the Court of Common pleas for the County of Westmorland, being a Court of Record James Lawson aged by appearance about seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth declare on his oath that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in the spring of the year 1776 for one year in the company then commanded by Captain David Guer in the Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment that he faithfully served the full time of his enlistment and was Honourably [Honorably] discharged that he has already been
inscribed on the [illegible] roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the 20" day of April 1819 that his pension certifycate [certificate] now in his possession is dated on the 20th day of April 1819 and numbered 9548 that he has received his said pension up to the 4th March last. And I the said James Lawson do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 1st day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other maner [manner] disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 10th day of March 1818 that have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contacts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto anexed [annexed] and by me subscribed my [illegible] necessary bedding and kitchen furniture which [illegible] excepted
Schedule
real estate none
Personal Property 1 cow of the value of "    12.00
Jas. Lawson
The declarant further states upon his oath that he is by occupation a farmer but from age infirmity an disease he is intirely [entirely] unable to do any thing towards [illegible] subsistance [subsistence] and that he has nothing to depend upon for a living but his pension due from the United States that has [illegible] as near as he can recollect from Seing [Seeing] the record in his fathers possessions about sixty eight years that his family consist of his wife Isabella aged about seventy seven years verry frail and a Grand Daughter Rosanna Mekaskey aged fifteen years
Jas. Lawson
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 22 day of August 1820
Test Jno [John] H Wise, Prot.
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In Testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from and  compared with the original remaining of file in my office
I John [illegible] prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas for Westmoreland County have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my office at Greensburgh in said County this 21st day of September A D 1820.
[illegible] Wise Prothy. [Prothonotary]

In the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the sixteenth day of October AD eighteen hundred and twenty
Upon proof made in Court the Court are satisfied that the evidence of the within named James Lawson in the Township of Fairfield in the said County on that the property of the said James stated in the within Schedule is of the value of Twelve dollars

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand the seal of my office at Greensburg this 19th day of October AD 1820
[illegible] Wise Prothn [Prothonotary]
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James Lawson
Admd. [admitted]
James Brady
[illegible]
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Pennsyvania [Pennsylvania] 
Westmoreland County ss
Personally came before the subscriber President of the Court of Common pleas of the tenth Judicial District of Pennsylvania James Lawson of the said County of Westmoreland who being duly sworn
deposeth [deposes] and saith, That in the year of one thousand seven hundred and seventy four or five this deponent enlisted in York County Pa for one year in Captain David Grier's Company in
the Sixth Battallion, [Battalion] Pennsylvania Regiment commanded
by Colonal [Colonel] William Irwin. That this deponent served the period for which he enlisted but being then in Canada this Deponent
continued six months longer in the Service and upon his return to Pennsylvania he was honorably discharged at that time he was in the company commanded by Capt [Captain] William Alexander and his discharge was signed by him at German Town. This deponent was in a battle at the three rivers in Canada - at German Town - and at the
White Plains. This deponent is now old, and very infirm. He further states, that he lost his said discharge many years ago. and further, from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support-
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This deponent further states that some time after he was discharged as aforesaid he voluntarily returned and performed military Service
in the said Company for the further Term of eighteen months but was not regularly enlisted but drew his pay and rations as a regular soldier - it was during this Period that he was in the said Battles of German Town White Plains, and also at Brandywine - Besides various other skirmishes
Jas Lawson
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 18th Apl [April] 1818c
John Young

It having appeared to my satisfaction that the above named James Lawson served in the Revolutionary war for more than nine months as above stated, against the common enemy I do certify the testimony
and proceedings had in the case to the Secretary at war equally to the act of Congress passed the 18th day of March AD 1818. Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of April AD 1818.
John Young [ss surrounded by squiggles]
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Pennsylvania Westmorland County ss
I James Reed Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County do certify that William Jack within named is and was
at the time of subscribing his name to the within deposition and certificate one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid to whose official acts full faith and credit is due. Witness my hand and seal of office the 6th May A D 1818.
for James Reed, [illegible]
Harrison Underwood

I the above named President do hereby certify that I have been long personally acquainted with James Lawson the within named applicant for a Pension he was about twenty five years ago a Candidate for the office of Sheriff of Westmoreland County and was respectably supported but failed in the Election he had then an interest in a tract of land in right of his Wife which was shortly after disposed of and he has been ever since in reduced circumstances From his advanced stage of life [illegible crossed out] accompanied by want of good sight he is unable to labour [labor] for his subsistence of as I believe has been for some years supported by some of his Relatives who are not of [illegible crossed out] able circumstances Given under my hand this 26th of January 1819
John Young
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March 14, 1935

BA-J/ILL
James lawson
S. 40076

Mr. Paul H. Lawson
Greensburg
Pennsylvania.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Lawson, a pensioner of Pennsylvania.

The record of James Lawson is given herein as shown in his claim for pension, S. 40076, based upon his service in that war.

James Lawson enlisted in the spring of 1776, in York County, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captains David Grier's and William Alexander's companies, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Three Rivers, White Plains, Brandywine and Germantown and in skirmishes, length of service two years and six months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, at which time he resided in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.  In 1820, he resided in Fairfield Township in said Westmoreland County, aged about sixty-eight years.  The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

In 1820, the soldier stated that his family consisted of his wife, Isabella, aged about seventy-seven years, and a granddaughter, Rosanna Mekaskey, aged fifteen years.  The maiden name of soldier's wife is not given, nor the names of the parents of said Rosanna.   There are no further data relative to the family.

In 1819, it was stated that James Lawson, about twenty-five years previously, had been a candidate for sheriff of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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1925 March 14. Hist. to Mr. Paul H. Lawson ILL
40076
Revy INVALID.
File No. 40,076
James Lawson
Pri [Private] Rev War
Act: 18 March 18"
Index:-- Vol. 3, Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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March 4th 1935
Greensburg, Pa.

Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions
Rev- 1812 War Sections, Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen- Kindly send me a war record of James Lawson. J L [?] April 20th 1819 aged 84
Penna Arch 3rd Ser Vol 23 Page 519
I would like to know where he was born, what his wife Maiden name was and what battles he was a part of.
If you can give me this information you will greatly oblige.
Thanking you in advance
I remain very truly
Paul H. Lawson
Greensburg, Penna.