Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26443, for Lawrence Simpson, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md

Simpson, Lawrence
Sarah

NUMBER 
W. 26443.
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Maryland

Lawrence Simpson.
of Charles Coy: in the state of Maryland who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stewart of the Maryland line, for the term of three years

Rev War

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland- at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17th of December 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of April and sent to Pensioner, at Benedict, Charles. Coy:

Arrears to 4th of Mar:1820- $20.90
Semi-ani. all'ce ending to Sep 1820. 48.
[Total:] $68.90

2mo: 19/30

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued
19
16

[Illegible] delivered[?] to pensioner 5 Apl 1821
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Admd. [admitted]

Com. "of pens." 31 Aug, 1818

Benedict, Md
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DISTRICT OF Maryland, 88

On this 17th day of December, 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the First Judicial District of Maryland for the said district, personally appeared Lawrence Simpson aged fifty seven years, resident of Charles County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on this oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Lawrence Simpson enlisted for the term of three years on (blank)  day of May in the year 1780 in (blank) in the state of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain Waters of the 3d Regement of the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Stuart in the line of the State of Maryland on the Continuental Establishement; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until October 17483, when he was discharged from service at Frederick Town state of Maryland that he was in the battles of the Siege of Little York Virginia at Ashby Hills under General Guess when the row gallies was captured from the british and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
J K Plater.

I, J K Plater Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Lawrence Simpson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.  I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.

Dec, 17th - 1819

J K Plater

SEAL OF THE COURT.

This (illegible) old soldier obtained a certificate from under oath of Me in August 1818. as will appear upon an accurate examination of the Files of the War department his certificate was received and returned to Me because several were taken on one large sheet of paper.  I sent it back for the reasons- that  the men were not present - and 2; that there were clerks to copy them if necessary on separate sheets of paper - J K Plater
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State of Maryland Charles County Set
I John Barnes of Charles County Court do hereby certify that the Honorable John R. Slater who appears to have given the within certificate and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of so giving and subscribing the same was and still is one of the Judges of the First Judicial District of Maryland comprising the counties of Saint Mary's, Charles and Prince Georges duly commissioned and sworn and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereout.

In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Charles County Court this seventeenth day of March eighteen hundred & twenty.

John Barnes clerk of
Charles County Court.
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First Judicial District of Maryland composed of the counties of Saint Marys Charles and Prince Georges
On this 23d day of March 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of record with unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount with a power to fine and imprison.  Lawrence Simpson a revolutionary soldier of Charles County Maryland aged about fifty eight years and resident in the county and state aforesaid in said Judicial District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he inlisted on or about the month of May 1780 under Lieutenant Francis Ware in the 3d Maryland Regiment at that time as he believes commanded by Colonel Gest for six months at the expiration of the six months he reinlisted for three years and served to the end of the war that he was at the seige [siege] of York in Virginia and Ashley Hills South Carolina and that he was discharged at Frederick Town Maryland at the end of the war.  He is indigent in circumstances and unable to support himself without the assistance of his Country and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18' day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to
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deminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the land naval service of the United States [sic] in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.  Schedule of property necessary bedding and clothing excepted
1 small pair of steers
1 old cart
1 old mare
1 old cow
1 Yearling
3 hogs valued at 50$ that he receives from the state of Maryland the sum of 40$ 

Lawrence Simpson his X mark

That his family consists of a wife aged about 56 years infirm and helpless and a daughter seventeen years old his occupation is that of a planter but his infirmities are such as almost renders him incapable of working.  The date of his original certificate is the 17. day of December 1819 and the number of his pension certificate is (16627)

Sworn to and declared on the 23d day of March 1821 in open court,
Test 
John Barnes Cl of 
Charles County Court
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I John Barnes Clerk of Charles County Court do hereby certify that the forgoing oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty dollars 
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed 
the seal of the said Court this 
twenty third day of March in 
the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and twenty one 
John Barnes Cl of 
Charles County Court
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4420 
Maryland 
Sarah Simpson, decd 
widow of Lawrence Simpson Md who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 96 Dollars 00
 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February 1853. 
& Ending [?] August 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 
8th day of August 1854 and sent to
L. B. True Present.

Recorded on Ro[ll] of Pensioners under act [Fe]bruary 3, 1853, Pa[ge] 117. Vol. A
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7th day of July 1852  R Millburn J. P.

July [?] 52 
Sarah Simpson 
Widow of 
Lawrence Simpson 

Kirley[?]

J. J. Coombs Present
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District of Columbia 
Washington County ⎬ ss 
Sarah Simpson, of Charles County, 
in the State of Maryland, being duly 
sworn according to law, on his oath 
makes the following declaration, for 
the purpose of obtaining the benefit 
of the act of Congress of 29th July 1848 
to wit: that she is the widow Lawrence Simpson,  
late of Charles County, Maryland, 
who was in his lifetime a Revolutionary Pensioner. That she was 
married to the said Lawrence Simpson 
in said Charles County, in the year 
1799, as she believes, but she does not 
recollect the exact day. It was, however, 
prior to the first day of January 
Eighteen hundred. She further states 
that the said Lawrence Simpson died 
on the 2th day of February 1843, leaving 
this declarant his widow; that 
she has not again married, but 
still remains the widow of
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the said Lawrence Simpson deceased. 
Sarah Simpson her mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before the 
undersigned this seventh day of July, 
1852. 
B Millburn 
Justice of the Peace for the 
County of Washington, in the District of 
Columbia 

District of Columbia 
Washington County } to wit: 
On this 7th day of July, 1852, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Peter Burk, and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he is personally acquainted with the above named Sarah Simpson, and knows her to be the widow of Lawrence Simpson, was personally well acquainted with the said
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Lawrence Simpson, and that he, the said Simpson 
died on the second day of February 1843, being the aforesaid Sarah Simpson a widow and who is still a widow; and that the aforesaid Lawrence Simpson was a pensioner made in Charles County in the State of Maryland. 
Peter Bank his X mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of July 1852. 
B. Milburn J.P. 

District of Columbia 
County of Washington  } to wit: 
On this 7th day of July, 1852, personally appeared 
before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the 
County aforesaid Joseph R. Burch and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God 
that he is personally acquainted with the 
aforesaid Sarah Simpson, and knows her to be the widow of Lawrence Simpson. was personally well acquainted with the said Lawrence Simpson, and that he the said Simpson died 
on the second day of February, 1843, leaving the aforesaid Sarah Simpson a widow, and who is
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still a widow; and that the aforesaid Lawrence Simpson was a pensioner made in Charles County in the State of Maryland 
Joseph R Burch
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of July 1852. 
B. Milburn, J. P.
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Declaration 
Of 
Mary Burk 
only child of 
Lawrence Simpson 
a Rev. Pensioner of 
Charles Co. Md
and of his 
Wid. Sarah do 

X X

S. B. True 
Agent or in this Case
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District of Columbia 
County of Washington  } ss: 
On this 12th day of December 1833 
personally appeared before me 
Saml. Grubb a Justice of the Peace 
duly authorized & commissioned to 
act as such in said County, 
Mary Burk a resident of the 
County of Charles, in the State of 
Maryland aged 52 years, who 
first being duly sworn according to 
law, doth on her oath, make the 
following declaration in order to 
obtain the benefits of the provision 
made by the law of the United States 
passed 3d March 1843 that she is 
the only child of Sarah Simpson
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the Widow of the identical Lawrence Simpson 
who was a Revolutionary 
pensioner in said Charles County, 
under Act of 1818 at $96 per Ann. 
for Rev. services in the Maryland 
line, that said Sarah Simpson 
was married to said Lawrence 
Simpson in said Charles County 
on the ____day of ____in the year 
seventeen hundred and ninety 
eight - that her said husband 
the aforesaid Lawrence Simpson died 
on the second day of February, Eighteen hundred & forty three, that 
his said widow the aforesaid 
Sarah Simpson died on the 13th day 
of August (1853) eighteen hundred 
& fifty three in consequence of 
old age - so that the maden [maiden]
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name of said Sarah Simpson was 
Sarah Carrico, that she was the 
only child born of said Lawrence 
& Sarah Simpson, that she makes 
this application for the purpose of 
obtaining the Revolutionary Pension 
due her said deceased Mother 
under the said Act of Congress 
 ⎬ Mary Burk 

Sworn to & Subscribed 
this 12th day of December 
1853 before me }
Sam Grubb Justice of Peace
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Revy
WIDOW, &c. 

File No. 26.443[?]
Sarah Simpson 
wid of 
Lawrence Simpson 
Pri Rev War

Act Feb 3d 53
Index: Vol L [or T] Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 4902
Mary Burk Only Surv
[C]hild of 
Appl. for Pens [?] Sarah 
Simpson, as wid. of Lawrence 
Act /53.
Snt to S. B. True July 27/54
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Sarah Simpson Claim
Md.
Rev
Md [pet if I, 98 ?]

Hon Judge Waldo 
Com Pensions 
Present
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Note

Enclosed papers new
not be Ex: rel: to Application 
of Mary Burk for 
her Mother’s pen: 
Act/53
[Illegible signature]
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Sarah Simpson 
Wid of 
Lawrence 
Charles Co: 
Md.
Act /53 
Revy

S. B. True 
Present 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
Pension Office Official Business 
Commission
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Sarah Simpson wid of Lawrence 
Md Act 1833 No 4420

Suspended

J J Coombs
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No 1147
Sarah Simpson 
Widow of Lawrence 
Md

J. J. Coombs Sep 13 1852 
S. B. True, Jan 11. 1854 
To same April 29/54
Same July 15 1854 

Act 29 July 1848
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Hon Judge Waldo
Com. Of Pen.
Present 

Sarah Simpson 
Md [illegible] 48
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Hon Judge Waldo 
Com. Of Pen. 
Present   

Sarah Simpson  
Md [illegible] 48
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Nov. 30th 1853 
St Mary,s Church near Bryantown Md. 
I hereby certify that this Church was built 
in the year Eighteen Hundred and forty eight, that 
it was preceded by two other Churches of the 
Same name and built on the same lot, that 
I officiated at the death of Lawrence Simpson & at his burial in the grave yard of this Church on the second of February 1843, and at the death and burial of his wife in August 1853 in said grave yard 
P Courtney, Pastor 
of said Church near Bryantown

P. S.
I also certify that the oldest record of said Church 
commenced in 1793, that the Rev. Mr David was  
then Pastor of said Church, and according the testimony 
of my Parishioners, Married Said Lawrence Simpson 
to Sarah Carrico his wife 
P Courtney 

Be it known that I J [illegible] an acting 
Justice of the peace in and for the County of Charles state of Maryland duly authorized to 
administer oaths Rev P Cortney and made 
oath to the above certificate and I certify 
that is a true [illegible] paper [illegible] 
and acknowledges it before me
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also certify that he is a resident of this county and his statements are credible and entitled to full credit and the identical Lawrence sworn to and witness my hand this 1 day of December 1853

Sworn to before me this day and year above written

J Hunt - JP

P Courtney - SEAL
Illegible - SEAL
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Sworn her presence
[illegible]
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Dear Sir,

Bryantown MD. Aug 12th 1850

After searching the parish record diligently, 
I could find no account of the Marriage 
of Lawrence Simpson with his wife Sarah 
But it is a good testimony thereof that they were [ex]emplary members of this congration [congregation] for more than 50 years and known as a lawfully married couple, if otherwise, they could not by the rules of the Cathic [Catholic]Church be admitted members I cant spare time to answer you sooner 
Your humble servt 
P Courtney 
Pastor of St Mary 
near Bryantown M.D.
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Auditors Office Annapolis, March 28th 1830 
I hereby certify, that it appears from the pay-rolls remaining in 
the Auditor's Office, that Lawrence Simpson pvt [private] received from 
John Hamilton, agent of the Marylyand [Maryland] line the sum of $27.30 
for arrears of pay from the 1st Augt 80 to the 
1st Jany 82 - Also, the sum of $80.00 for pay 
from the 1st Jany 82 to the 1st Jany 83 
and also the sum of $43.30 from the 1st Jany 83 to the 15th Nov. 3 when his time expired.
Thos Karney A.C.S. Md.
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District of Columbia 
County of Washington ⎬ ss

On this 2d day of August 
1854 personally appeared before 
me C.W.C. Dunnington a Justice of the 
peace within and for the County aforesaid 
Joseph R. Burch 
and made oath in due form of law 
that Mary Burk who applied for 
the Pension due Sarah Simpson 
as the widow of Lawrence do [ditto] on the 
12th December 1853, is the only surviving 
child of said Lawrence and Sarah Simpson.

Also that I am not interested in this Claim 

Jos R Burch
Sworn to and Subscribed before me 
this 2d day of August 1854
C. W. C. Dunnington 
Justice of the Peace
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Washington D.C 
Hon Judge Waldo 
July 19 1854

Hon Judge Waldo
Com Pensions 

Sir 
In the case of Mary Burk only child 
of Sarah Simpson Wid. of 
Lawrence Simpson late Rev. Pensioner
from Maryland, Act 1832 - Claiming 
Pension in right of said Wid, under 
Act 1840 having failed to make 
sufficient proof of Marriage 
prior to 1800 to satisfy the Office 
accepts a Pension under Act of 
Feb. 1843 for the present reserving the 
right to the same under Act of 
1848 upon filing Satisfactory proof 
of marriage prior to 1800 provided 
in so doing she will in no wise 
prejudice her said claim under the last mentioned act [Illegible]
L. B. True
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Sarah Simpson. Decd. [Deceased]
Wid. of 
Lawrence,
Charles Co. Md.

Admitted under Act 3d Feby 
1853, for $96.00 per An: 
Com: Feby 3d 1853 & ending 
13 Aug. 1853. date of Sarah 
Simpson's death.


To be paid 
to Mary Burk of Charles 
Co. Md: only surviving Child.

Cert. to L. B. True, Present.
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Brief in the case of Sarah Simpson, Decsd. [Deceased] wid. of Lawrence, 
Charles County and State of Maryland, 
act 3d. Feby. 1853. 

Claim, (original, 

Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 

Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818. 
& contd. Five witnesses testify to general reputation of marriage 
& cohabitation of over fifty years. Pensioner died in 1843.
&;widow 13 August 1853. Pension to be paid to 
Mary Burk, Only Surviving child. 

(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

L.B. True, Esqr 
Present 

Name and residence of Agent

“Boynton”
Examining Clerk
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Washington D.C 
May 25 1854
Hon Judge Waldo
Com Pensions 

Sir
In the case of Mary Birk only daughter 
of Sarah & of Lawrence Simpson 
a Rev. Pensioner of Mariland [Maryland]
claiming a Rev Pension in said 
mothers right. I herewith file 
in support of same additional 
Evidence, viz. Certificate of Court 
of no marriage of Record there also 
Certificate & Deposition of Rev P Courtney 
of whose church they were members 
for more than 50 years prior 
to death & he died in 1843, also the 
Depositions of 5 very aged men 
his neighbors, borne out by their 
depositions that they are not interested - stating that they have been acquinted [acquainted] with said Simpson 
and wife from their earliest recollections 
till their deaths & that they 
are now respectively of the ages
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63-66-66-76 & 76 -& that they were 
Certainly married before 1799 
and that they know this by the 
dates of their own marriages 
and ages of their own children 
that Mary Birk is their only child 
born some 4 year after marriage 
&c &c
These deponents are many of 
them are personally known to myself, 
residing near Brian 
Town Md. and are wealthy old 
farmers, men of great age 
& probity as herein represented 
Men whose depositions upon such 
a point at that date of life with 
them & under such contiguous 
family circumstances would not in the 
least be doubted before any 
Court in the Country.
I am &c 
Respectfully 
L. B. True
Agent in this case
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Declaration of
only child of
Lawrence Simpson 
Rev Pensioner
Md.

L. B. True
Agent
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Washington DC 
April 26 /53 
Judge Waldo 
Com Pensions 
Sir
I enclose 
herewith a Declaration of the only 
child of Lawrence Simpson, a 
Rev. Pensioner of State of Mariland [Maryland]
and of Sarah Simpson his deceased 
Widow, Claiming the Pension due his 
Said Widow till her death - for 
the date of which I refer you to 
papers filed in the case & for proof 
of the Same. I hope the certificate 
in Claimants favor will issue without 
further delay 
I am Sir
Most Obediently Yours
L. B. True 
Agent in the case
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That this is the hand writing of the man and 
is a genuine paper 
Simpson Case 

Wid. Lawrence Simpson 
Report from Rev. Patrick Courtney 
of Parish of St Mary’s
Church, Briantown 
Maryland 

Sarah Simpson Case 
Suspended 
Rev. Claim 
Md. [?] 29 

L. B. True 
Present

[Illegible handwriting at right angle to main text]
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Dear Sir Bryantown M.D.Jan 13th 1851 
I made a diligent search in our parish 
Register for the marriage of Mrs L Simpson 
but I can find no account of it. This 
is the second time I wrote to you respecting it.

Your humble Servt 
P. Courtney 
Pastor of St Marys 
near Bryantown
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Maryland Charles County towit 
I hereby certify that I have 
carefully examined the last of Marriage LIcences granted in Charles County from 
1790 to 1820 inclusive & find no marriage licence granted during that time for Lawrence Simpson & Sarah Carrico
In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & affixed 
the seal of Chal Coty Court 
this 16th of December Anno 
Domini 1850 
R S A Mitchell Clk
Chal Coty Court [Charles County Court]

Cost search & certificate } 43 3/4 cents
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James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Feb 23 '43
Lawrence Simpson
Maryland
Act 1818

Hon. W D Merrick
Senate US
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Will The Commissioner of pensions 
do me the favor to read the enclosed 
letter and return it to me with 
the information as to the steps necessary 
to be taken to gratify the requests of 
the writer.
Respectfully &c &c
Wm. D. Merrick 
February 22d 1843
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Mary Burk 
only child of 
Lawrence Simpson 
and 
Sarah do [ditto]
for Widows Pension 
makes this 
Declaration 

L. B. True 
Agent in this Case 


Simpson Case 
Sarah Simpson Wid.
Larence [Lawrence] Simpson 
Rev. Pensioner
Claim by
Mary Burk 
only child 

XX

L
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State of Maryland 
County of Charles ⎬ 
On this 30th day Nov. 1853. personally appeared 
before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by 
law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid Rev. P. Courtney 
a minister of the Gospel, and made oath in due form of law, that 
he officiated at the funeral ceremonies and burial of Lawrence Simpson, 
a revolutionary pensioner on the 2nd day February 1843 
also that he officiated at the funeral ceremonies and burial 
of his widow Sarah Simpson on 13th day Augst 1853 at St 
Marys Church near Bryantown 
P. Courtney (seal)
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me 
T. Carrico J. P.
J. Hunt J. P.

State of Maryland 
County of Charles }
On this 30th day Nov. 1853 personally 
appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly 
authorized to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid 
Thomas Carrico and made oath in due form of law, that he did 
make the coffin of Lawrence Simpson on the 2nd day Feby 1843, 
and his widow Sarah Simpson on the 13th day Augst 1853. 
Tho. Carrico
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
J Huntt J. P. ⎬  

I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited 
before me of the death and burial of Lawrence Simpson a revolutionary 
pensioner, of his dying on 2nd day Feby 1843, also of the death 
and burial of his wife Sarah Simpson on 13th day Augst 1853; I also certify that John Carrico and Thomas Carrico Rev. P Courtney
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[Text not transcribed is bleed through from preceding page]

State of Maryland Charles County to wit. 
I hereby certify that Judson Hunt & Thomas Carrico Esqrs. who appear to have taken, signed & certified 
the aforesaid declaration & affidavit were at the 
time of so doing Justices of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Chs County duly Commissioned & qualified; and that their signatures to the same are genuine & true; and that to all acts by them done in that capacity full faith & credit are due & ought to be given as well as in Courts of Justice as thereout
In testimony whereof I hereunto 
subscribe my name & affix the seal 
of the Circuit Court for Chs County 
this 20th day of December, in the year 
of Lord Eighteen hundred & fifty three - 
Joseph Stewart 
Clk of C C for Chs County
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State of Maryland 
County of Charles 
Be it known that before me 
the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized 
by law to administer oaths within and for the 
County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary 
Burke [Burk] and made oath in due form of law, 
that she is the only living child of Lawrence 
Simpson who drew a pension under the act 
of Congress March 18th 1818. at the rate of 
ninety six dollars per annum, on account of 
the revolution services of said Lawrence Simpson 
in the Maryland line of forces; that she makes 
this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the 
balance of said pension under the practice of Government of paying over the same till date 
of death of the widow and heirs, that she is the only (surviving) child of Lawrence Simpson, 
and that he died on the 2nd day of Febuary [February] 1843 
and that her mother Sarah Simpson died 
on 13th day Augst 1853. As witness my hand this 30th Nov. 1853. 
Mary Burk (seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
T. Carrico J P
J Huntt J P
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State of Maryland 
County of Charles 
On this 30th day November 
1853, personally appeared 
before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace 
duly authorized to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid John Carrico and John Langley 
and made oath in due form of law that they 
were personally acquainted with Lawrence Simpson 
deceased revolutionary pensioner formerly of 
Charles County Maryland, that he drew a pension 
at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, 
that he was at the time of his death a resident 
of Charles County Maryland, and that he died on the 2nd day Feby 1843 leaving his widow Sarah Simpson, that she died on 13th day 
Augst 1853, and that we knew them as man and wife fifty nine years ago (59)
John Carrico his X mark (seal) age 82
John Langley (seal) age 81 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written 
T. Carrico J. P. 
John Langley aged 81 years 
Sworn before J Huntt J.P.
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Simpson 
Case
Md.

L. B. True
Present
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State of Maryland 
County of Charles }SS 
Be it known that on this 30th 
day of December 1853 personally came before me the subscriber 
a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer 
Oaths and take acknowledgments Elcane Moran ; aged 66 years 
George B Moran aged 63 years Mathew Guy aged 76 years Horatio Reeves 
aged 66 years Walter Hancock 76 years and made oath in due form of Law 
that they are of the age as above stated and [had] known intimately 
and well both Lawrence Simpson who was a revolutionary 
pensioner of the United States a resident of the said County 
of Charles and his late Widow Sarah Simpson whose 
maiden name was Sarah Carrico from their earliest 
recollection till their deaths they are now respectfully 
of the ages above stated and that they were certainly marrayed [married] 
before the year 1799 and they know this from the dates of there 
own Marriages and ages of their own children, that Mary Burk 
is the only Child born to said Lawrence and 
Sarah Simpson and that she was born near four 
years after their said marriage and still survives 
that the said Lawrence Simpson died on the 2nd day of 
February 1843 and his widow the said Sarah Simpson 
on the 13th day of August 1853 and that they are not interested 
but such is the belief in general of the Community here 
Elcane Moran his X mark aged 66
George B Moran his X mark 62
Mathew Guy his X mark 76
Horatio Reeves 66
Walter Hancock aged 76

Sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of December, 1853
J. Huntt J. Peace}
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I hereby certify that Elcane Moran George B Moran Mathew Guy 
Horatio Reeves & Walter Hancock Subscribers to the with [within] deposition are personally and well known to me as persons of unquestionable 
integrity for trouth [truth] and honesty and are so esteemed in this community 
J Huntt J.P

Simpson Case
Md.

L. B. True
Present
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Court Certificat [certificate]
of no Licence [license] granted 
No Record of same 
Lawrence Simpson 
Wife 
Sarah do [ditto]


[Following text is upside down]
Maryland case
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Port Tob. [Tobacco] Chas County Augt 12
Dear Sir:
I have examined the 
List of Marriage License granted in
Charles County from 1790 to 1800 & 
find no License upon said list for the 
parties in your letter refered to, you say 
you wrote some time ago & previous to 
your letter of the 8th Inst,-- it was not recd. 
Else you would have heard from 
me sooner, 
Yours &c 
R. H. Mitchell Ck

{Not satified with I sent 
for another requesting search 
for Marriage from 1790 to 1820 
and obtained such Certificate 
from Clerk Court 
S. B. True 
Present