Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21558, for Marks Lazarus, South Carolina
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SERVICE
S.C.

Lazarus, Marks.
Rachel

NUMBER
W. 21.558
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6.957
South Carolina

Marks Lazarus
of Charleston in the State of S. Car
who was a privs. in the Compy commanded
by Captain Donnells of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the S Car.
line for 7 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 28. Dollars 33. Cents per annum
on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Oct 33
Charleston So Car. and sent to Pensioner

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1833   70.82
Semi-anl. allowence ending 4 Mar 34  14.16
$84.98

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 6. Page 73
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2245
South Carolina

Rachel Lazarus
widow of Marks Lazarus decd
S.C.
who died on the 1st November 1835
of Charleston in the State of So. Ca.
who was a Pri & Sgt in the company commanded
by Captain Donnell of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the So Ca
line for 7 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of So.C
at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 1st
November 1835

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Aug.
1838 and sent P. Cantwell
Charleston So. Ca.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $70.82
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 14.16
$84.98

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 20. Page 172

[inverted writing]
1893
Aug 3. M. E. Harby. Names not on
record in pensioners & that Americans
joining French companies would be in 
service of the King & not recorded by
United States    Prior
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Mrs. Lazarus
affrd
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

On this 16th day of July 1838
Personally appeared before me
the undersigned Mrs. Rachel Lazarus Widow aged 76 years
and a resident of Charleston, who being duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to be
entitled to the benefit of the 3d Section of the act of Congress of the 4 July
1836 That, she was married to Marks Lazarus, who was a volunteer
soldier in a corps called as she believes the artillery of Charleston 
So. Carolina Militia and served in same under arms
first as a private and subsequently she believes as a
Sergeant Major and also as a commissary for the space of
two years, but cannot say the particular time he the said
Marks Lazarus served in each of these capacities, during
the War of the Revolution, but is satisfied and believes, he
did serve fully two years. during the war of the Revolution
& previous to the surrender of Charleston to the British.
Deponent saith that, during the period above mentioned
said Marks Lazarus went to Fort Moultrie, to Drayton
Hall and was also at the Seige of Charleston, But the
particulars whereof, she cannot now recollect. Deponent
saith that at the surrender of said City, said Marks Lazarus
was while under arms taken prisoner by the English
and remained as a prisoner on parol for 12 months,
she further declares she was married to the said Marks Lazarus
deceased on the 11. December 1776, the same being duly
registered in her bible, and that, her husband the aforesaid
Marks Lazarus died on the 1st November 1830. Being at
the time a pensioner for Revolutionary services, and in the
receipt of $28.33 per annum for services. Deponent
saith she has heard her said husband Marks Lazarus frequently
say, He did not get as much as he was entitled, whether
owing to the want of due care, or information, in the preparation
of the proofs of his said services she cannot say.
Deponent further saith, she was a widow on that 4th July
1836, and has not since intermarried, as will more fully
appear by the proofs hereto annexed.
R. Lazarus

Sworn to and subscribed before me the
day and year above written & I also certify
the credibility of the affiant.
Jacob Axson
Recorder & Judge of City C. Chaston
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South Carolina
City of Charleston SS

On this 31st July
One thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, personally
appeared in open Court before me Thomas
Lee District Judge for So Carolina now sitting,
Marks Lazarus a resident of this City and State
of Seventy five years of age and upwards, who being
first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath
make the following Declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
That he was born in Charleston
South Carolina on the 22nd of February 1757 and with
the exception of occasional trips into the Country, has
constantly resided in the City all his life, has no register
of his birth it being accidentally destroyed. That he is a
serving soldier of the Revolution, is so regarded by all
who know him; was enrolled as a volunteer private in
Captain Donills Company of Cannoniers at the commencement
of the revolutionary war and was engaged in the
performance of military duty from time to time and for
a period exceeding six months until and after Charleston was
besieged in May 1780; for a considerable time he was
stationed at the 18 Gun Battery and was almost
always on duty, suffering with his comrades the usual
privations and hardships incident to the life of a soldier
When the regulars were ordered from Fort Moultrie to the siege
of Savannah, he with others was transfered to the 2nd Battalion
under the command of Captain Lushington, which took
the place of the regulars at the Fort and remained there
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until the Troops returned from Savannah, during the
expedition and until they resumed their quarters
at Fort Moultrie, your petitioner was constantly [on]
duty in defence of his country and acted as Sergeant
Major all this period. In addition to the officer, above
named, he will here state that Col. John Huger was
one of the principal field officers, his advanced state of
life and an almost entire failure of memory, renders
it difficult, if not impossible to relate more particularly
than he has done, the various facts and circumstances
connected with his revolutionary services.
he refers to the enclosed invitation to a public Festival
as evidence that his fellow citizens regard him as
one of the few surviving soldiers of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim
to a pension or annuity, except the present and
declares that his name is not on the pension roll of
the agency of any State.
Marks Lazarus

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid
Tho. Lee Dist. Judge
S. Carolina
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Supplemental affidavit of Marks Lazarus.
Marks Lazarus being duly sworn deposeth in an[swer]
to the seven Interrogatories from the War Department,
as follows,

To the first, In Charleston in the year 1757.
To the second, The Record of his birth has been
destroyed, with the Bible in which it was entered.
To the third, He was living in Charleston when
called into service, & served no where else.
To the 4th & 5th, That he was a member of the Corps
of Canoniers under Capt. Donill more than three
years, that in that time he was in actual service
when Prevost came against Charleston for at
least one month.
That when the Troops marched to the siege of Savannah
he was detailed to serve in Fort Moutrie
during their absence & served there at least three
months. That he served at the siege of Charleston
three months as Sergeant Major to the Second
Battalion under Col. John Huger, & was made
Prisoner & remained so until the end of the War.
To the 6th, That he received no written discharge
and never bore a Commission.
To the 7th, That he is generally known to the citizens
of Charleston, and refers particularly to the United
States Judges for this District.
Marks Lazarus

Sworn to before us in open Court
this 27 Sept 1833
Tho. Lee Dist Judge
So. Carolina (turn over)
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District Clerks office of So Ca Dist

I James Jervey Clerk of the District Court of the
United States of America for the District of South Carolina
do hereby certify that this and the annexed documents contain
the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Marks Lazarus for a pension. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the
said Court of the place, and on the day and year above
written.
James Jervey
Dist Clerk

I certify that I have known the above
named Marks Lazarus for many years
that he has always born the reputation
of an honest man & a sound Whig of
the Revolution
Wllm Johnson
Ofs Just. Sup. for U.S.
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Rev. War Section.

October 23, 1922.

Henry Russell Drowne, Sec.
Sons of the Revolution,
Fraunces Tavern,
Cor. Broad & Pearl Sts.,
New York City.

Sir;
From the papers in the pension claim W. 21558,
it appears that Marks Lazarus was born February 22,
1757 in Charleston, S.C. and while residing there
at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, he volunteered
as a private in Captain Donill's company of
S. C. Cannoniers and was engaged in military duty at
various times, being in actual service one month when
General Prevost advanced against Charleston. About
the time of the siege of Savannah, he was transferred
to Captain Lushington's 2d Battalion and served as Sergeant
Major at Fort Moultrie for three months.
During the siege of Charleston, he served three
months as Sergeant Major in the 2d Battalion under Colonel
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John Huger, was taken prisoner and remained so
until the end of the Revolutionary War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 31, 1832, while residing in Charleston, S. C.,
and he died November 1, 1835.
He married, December 11, 1776, Rachel, maiden name
not stated, and she was allowed pension on her application
executed July 16, 1838, while living in Charleston,
S. C., aged 76 years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Very respectfully,

Commsioner.
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[postmark]
U.S.
PENSION
OFFICE

D
Jan
9
1903
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O.W.&N.

Charleston, S.C.
Jan 6. 1903

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am making some researches
into the History of South Carolina during the
Revolution & should be grateful to
you if you could give me some information
concerning Mr Marks Lazarus of
Charleston S.C. who fought in the
Revolution, information that I
am given to understand exists
in your office.

Respectfully yours
Barnett A. Elzas
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[postmarks]
OLD WAR AND NAVY
FILES
JUL 29 1893

U.S.
PENSION
OFFICE
R
Jul
27
1893
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[letterhead]
Walter S. Logan
Salter S. Clark.
Charles M. Demond.

Law Offices of
Logan, Clark & Demond,
58 William Street.
New York.

July 26, 1893.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: --
I understand from Col. F. C. Ainsworth that the records
of the Revolutionary War are filed in the Pension Office. I
therefore write to you to give me some information, if possible,
concerning the following points:
What are the records of the following named persons and what
offices did they hold during the Revolutionary War: -

[marginal note] not on record 
(1) Major Meyer Moses, of Charleston, S. C.

[marginal note] on record 
(2) Marks E. Lazarus, Charleston, S. C.

[marginal note] not on record 
(3) Samuel Mordecai, Charleston, S. C., or Savannah, Ga.
(4) Levi Sheftall, of Savannah, Ga.,
(5) Mr. Cadoza, formerly of New York, N. Y., later of
Charleston, S. C.
(6) Mr. Doris, formerly of New York, N. Y., later
of Charleston, S. C.

[marginal note] Answered Aug. 31, 1893 other part also
Has your Department a record of the Americans that joined the
French Companies, assisting in Savannah and Charleston during the
Revolution?
An early reply to the above will be of value to me.
Yours very truly,
Marx E. Harby

others not found
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Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City

Sept. 18, 1922.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the Revolutionary
service of Marks Lazarus, who was born in Charlestown,
S. C., on February 22, 1757 and died in Charlestown, S. C.
November 1, 1826. We desire this to establish a claim
for eligibility in this Society.

Yours very truly,
Henry Russell Drowne
Secretary.

HRD.HT
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Rev 21,558
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2558
Rachel Lazarus
Wid of
Marks Lazarus
Sgt. Rev War

Act: July 4th 1836
Index: -- Vol. A. Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 Sept 5 Hist
to M E Harby - N.Y.
JS

Dec 30 1901
Miss Lucia Ledy - Pat. Offs

Jany 15 1903
Barnett A. Elza
Charleston S.C.

July 11, 1903. His. to
Mrs. J. D. Harby, N.Y. City

Jany 12 1904. His. to
Lee C. Harby N. Y. City

1922 Oct. 23 - History to
Henry Russell Drowne
AWS
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

On this 26th day of July 1838
personally appeared before the
undersigned, Mrs Sarah Cardoza aged 73 years and a
resident of Charleston, who being duly sworn according to law
Deposeth. that, she was well acquainted with the late
Mr Marks Lazarus deceased, and knew him and his
widow the present claimant for a pension Mrs Rachel
Lazarus to be a respectable married couple during the War
of the Revolution. Deponent saith she believes, the said
Marks Lazarus deceased to have served in said war of the
Revolution under arms in one of the militia companies of
the City for two years, Deponent saith she believes that, 
the said Marks Lazarus was for some time of said period a
Sargeant or Sargeant Major and the Ballance of said two
years as a private soldier. Deponent believes, he served
at the Siege of Charleston and at other places against the
enemy, and that, at the surrender of Charleston in 1780. He was
made a prisoner of war as being taken while under arms &
detained as such on parol 12 months, she further saith
she believes said Marks Lazarus was married to said
Rachel in 1776, and that he died in 1830, and that, said
Rachel Lazarus was a widow on the 4th July 1836, and has
not since intermarried, and that, her statements are entitled
to the fullest credit.
Sarah Cardoza

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written, and
I also certify the credibility of the affiant.
P Cantwell Not Pub & QM for Charleston
Dist So Carolina
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

On this 16 day of July 1838
personally appeared before the
undersigned Mr Joseph Righton aged 76 years a resident
of Charleston and a revolutionary pensioner, who
being duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth that
he knew the late Marks Lazarus deceased to have
been serving under arms during the war of the
Revolution in a corps called the "cannoniers" or "artillery"
So. Carolina militia, that, Deponent was a
Sergeant in said company at this time, and that
he believes said Marks Lazarus served against
the enemy two years in R. war, That, he believes he
was a private during this period
and that, at the surrender of the City of Charleston
to the British he was while under arms taken a
prisoner of war, and retained so on parol for
12 months. Deponent saith he has no doubt
said Marks Lazarus was married to Mrs Rachel
Lazarus at the time set forth in her petition and
during the war of Revolution, and that, said
Mrs Rachel Lazarus who is now an applicant
for a pension is his widow as set forth in her
affidavit. and that, she is a lady entitled
respect and her statements to credit, and that,
she was a widow on the 4 July 1836, and that,
she has not since intermarried
Jos. Righton

Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day and year above written
and I also certify the credibility of
the affiant. a blot or obliteration on
the 13" line first being made
P. Cantwell, Not. Pub. & QM
for Charlton Dist. So. Carolina
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15
13.33
----
28.33
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

On this 16th day of July 1838, personally
appeared before the undersigned Mrs
Judith Abrahams a resident of Charleston aged 75 years
who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make
the following declaration, that she was well acquainted with
the late Mr Marks Lazarus, and that she is now acquainted
with Mrs Rachel Lazarus, that she knew them
to have been a respectable married couple during the
war of the Revolution, and that, she believes they were so
married in the year 1776, that, she believes said Marks
Lazarus served in a militia company against
the British under arms for two years. that, she believes
when the town Surrendered to the British in May 1780,
he was like all the militia taken under arms at
the time, made a prisoner of war, and kept so, for
12 months, that, she cannot say how long. he held the
rank of Sergeant or Sergeant Major or Commisserat
during this period [crossed out words] That, she believes
said Marks Lazarus died on the 1st November 1835
and that, said Mrs Rachel Lazarus was a widow
on the 4 July 1836, and has not since intermarried
and that the statements of said Mrs Rachel Lazarus in relation
to her claim for pension she believes to be entitled to credit.
Judith Abrahams

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the
day and year above written, the words "but heard
him spoken of as having held these offices at the time", on the 18 &
19 line being first obliterated, and I also certify
the Credibility of the affiant
P. Cantwell, Not. Pub. & Q.W. for Charleston
District So Carolina
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16.951.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United 
States of the 7th June, 1832. Marks Lazarus
of the State of South Carolina
who was a private & Sergeant in the War of the
revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Eight dollars and
thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, 
commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in
every year
Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this 16 day of
October one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-three

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.
Geo. Wm Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
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Planters & Mech[anic]s Bank of So Ca
Charleston 18 April 1836

J. L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
The enclosed original certificate of
Marks Lazarus dec. late a pensioner under 
the act of 7th June 1832 has been
returned to this Office with the request to
forward it to you

I am respectfully
Your Obed Servant
F. Lanneau
Pension Agent
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June 8th 1831

J.W. Lazarus

Sir
We are instructed by the Union and States'
Rights Party to request the pleasure of your company
to dinner on the approaching Fourth of July.
On that day it must give you peculiar gratification
to reflect upon your having participated in the glory
of founding one great & happy empire. To us it will 
be a delightful opportunity of exhibiting the gratitude
which penetrates us in common with the whole nation
in contemplating your valuable services in the Cause
of Liberty.

Very Respectfully Sir
Your Obedient Servants

Saml Henry Dickson
J Harleston Read
E P Starr
Committee of Invitation
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We Jacob Sass
residing in the City of Charleston and David N
Cardozo residing in the same, do hereby certify
we are well acquainted with Marks Lazarus who
subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration
that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age, that he
is reputed and believed in the City where he resides, to
have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur
in that opinion.
Jacob Sass
David N. Cardozo

Sworn and subscribed this
30 day of July 1832
Abraham Moise
J. P.

The Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

And the said Court doth hereby declare it's
opinion after the Investigation of the matter
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 further certifies that
it appears that Jacob Sass and David
N. Cardozo who have signed the
preceding certificate are residents
in this
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City and are Credible Persons and
that their statement is entitled to
Credit.
Tho Lee Dist. Judge
So. Carolina

I James Jervey Clerk of the district
Court for South Carolina do certify
that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of
Marks Lazarus for a Pension. In
Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office
this 31 July 1832.
James Jervey
Dist. Clerk

No 4224

PS
In the case of Mr Cardoza and the
present applicant it was found
difficult to obtain the Certificate of
a Clergyman as required. They are
both Hebrews.
Tho. Lee
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Mrs Rachel Lazarus
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

Charleston So Carolina
23rd July 1838

We Hereby Certify that we know Mrs Rachel Lazarus
the widow of Mr Marks Lazarus, a soldier of the
Revolution, she [is] a respectable lady, and that she
is so regarded by this congregation, and that,
her statements are entitled to implicit confidence.
We further certify that the statements of Mrs Sarah
Cardoza, Mrs Abrahams and Mr Jos. Righton
are deserving of faith and confidence. We further
certify that the church records were destroyed
by fire in the year 1790.

N. Hart
H M Hertz
Abr[aha]m Ottolengui
Isaiah Moses
Trustees of Hebrew Congregation

Joshua Lazarus
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Charleston So Carolina
23d July 1838

We the undersigned Citizen of Charleston So Ca
Certify that, we know Mrs Rachel Lazarus to
be a respectable lady whose statements are entitled
to the fullest confidence; and we also certify
that, the statements of Mrs Sarah Cordoza, Mrs
Judith Abrahams and Mr Jos Righton
are entitled to the fullest credit & confidence
they being the witnesses in this case of claim
for a pension, and we recommend it to
the favorable consideration of government.

H L Pinchey
M. Jacobs
M C Mordecai
John Strobel
Chas Riddolle
Jeremiah A. Yates
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3671
M Lazarus

Married 1776
died Nov 1 1838

Allow $28.33 from
Nov 1. 1835.

P. Cantwell,
Charleston
S. C.
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

Office Court Common pleas
Charleston

I Charles C Strohecker Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas for Charleston District So. Carolina
hereby certify that Patrick Cantwell is a Magistrate
and that the foregoing signatures to the papers hereto 
annexed purporting to be his are genuine. I further
certify that, the statements of Mrs Rachel Lazarus
his[?] are entitled to respect, and that the testimony
of Mrs Abraham, Mr Cardoza & Mr Joseph Righton
are entitled to confidence. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of my office this 27th day of July 1838.
Charles C Strohecker
Clerk Court Common pleas
Charleston Dist. So Carolina

State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

City Hall, office City Court
Charleston So Ca

I Francis S Ward Clerk of the City Court
a Court of Record Charleston So Carolina hereby certify
that the Honorable Jacob Axson is recorder of the City
and Judge of the City Court of Charleston So Ca & that
the signature & the annexed document purporting
to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have
fixed the seal of my office & subscribed
[my name on this] 27 day of July 1838.
F. S. Ward
Clerk of the City Court
of Charleston So Ca
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Mark Lazarus Charleston SoCa a
pensioner under the Act June 7 1832. To
what time was he last paid
Aug 1836

Paid to 4th September 1835.
Entered on our Books as reported by the Pension Office
as having died 2 November 1835; but he does not appear
to have been paid since 4 Sept. "35.
S. H. Hill
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Marks Lazarus
Application for Pension
See Supplemental
Affidavit & certificate
within

Admit.
Private 4 mo  13.33
Sergent 3 --   15
                       28.33