Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,115, for Jonathan Lawrence, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776) 

SERVICE                                   
S.C.      

Lawrence, Jonathan  
Sarah

NUMBER
W. 9.115
_______________________________

CONTENTS
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(Form with handwritten responses)

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South Carolina 3742 
Sarah Lawrence, decd (deceased)
Payable to Elizabeth H. Park, daughter of decd widow of Jonathan Lawrence 

who died on the 18th October 1782 
of Charleston Dist. in the State of S. Carolina 

who was a Pr. (Private) of Artillery in the company commanded 

by Captain Fassaux of the --- commanded 

by --- in the S. C. 

line for 6 months 

_______________________________

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina 

at the rate of 25 Dollars per annum, 

to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. to 9th 

March 1842, when the widow died.

________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June 

1842 and sent to P. Cantwell, Esqr 

Charleston, S.C. 

________________________________
Arrears to the 9th of March 1842 $287.15

(The following was struck out)
Seminal allowance ending
______________________
______________________ 

⎨ Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836, 
Section the 3. ⎨ 

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.

Book C. Vol.  (illegible).  Page 187 


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Reported to Agent. see letter, 

Hon Wm Aiken Dec 27 1852

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There is a circle that appears to be a Stamp
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 State of South Carolina 
City of Charleston 

Personally appeared Jeremiah D Yates Sheriff of 

Charleton District, who being duly sworn

 made oath that he was well acquainted

with the late Joseph Righton of the said 

city.  That he was a citizen of high 

standing and character and that inplicit 

confidence may be placed in any 

statement sworn by the said Joseph Righton 

J D Yates.

Sworn before me
Feby 10th 1853 
Chas E Kanapaux 
Notary Public & 
Ex Off Mag 

State So Carolina
Office Court Com Pleas 
& General (illegible)

Personally appeared Daniel Horlbeck, 

Clerk of said Court, who deposes, that he 

was well acquainted with the late Joseph 

Righton of the City of Charleston - & that 

the said Righton was regarded thro' a

 long life as one of our most respectable 

and worthy citizen; - on whose word, the 

utmost reliance was always placed.

                      Daniel Horlbeck
                                 E. G. L. F. U. P.

Sworn to before me  
this 10" February 
1853 
Jab Beckman 
Magistrate
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A Ribbon and Wax Seal

           The South Carolina State Seal  

              The State of South Carolina.

                    I. C.  MORGAN PRINT.

                         BY HIS EXCELLENCY.
    
              ___    John L. Manning     ___ 

GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, IN AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID. 

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: 

KNOW YE, That J.G. La Roche Esquire, whose seal 

and signature appear to be instrument of writing, hereunto annexed,ia NOTARY PUBLIC, commissioned by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of the State. 

THEREFORE, all due faith, credit and authorty, is and ought to be had and 
given to his proceedings and certificates as such.

 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the City of Charleston, State aforesaid the Eleventh day _ of February_ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Fifty Three_ and in the Seventy Seventh. _ year of the United States of America. 

BY THE GOVERNOR. 
. A.L Manning (signature)

Thos S. Jones (signature)
Deputy SECRETARY OF STATE 

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Stamp/Seal of S.C
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The State of South Carolina 
City of Charleston 

On this 10th day of February, 1853, before me,  John 

G. La Roche, a Notary Public in and for the City and State 

aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth H. Parker, who 

being first duly sworn, according to law, states that she is the 

only child of Sarah Lawrence deceased, a pensioner of the 

United States. That the affidavit of Joseph Righton, as she 

is informed, and believes, bearing date on the 11th day of May, 1840,

hereunto annexed, touching the services of her father, Jonathan 

Lawrence, in the war of the Revolution, was mislaid, and 

not in evidence before the Commissioner of Pensions, when 

the claim of her said mother was under adjudication - and 

believes said affidavit to be material. She therefore respectfully ask a re-examination of said claim, to the end 

that she may be allowed an increase of Pension heretofore granted.


E  H Parker

Sworn to and subscribed before (illegible) and day above written
JG La Roche 
Notary Public

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Large Notary Seal
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South Carolina 
District of Charleston 

on this 11 day of May 1840 --- 
personally appeared before (illegible) undersigned an Joseph Righton aged 78 years a Resid of 

the City of Charleston who being duly Sworn according to Law 

Deposeth (illegible), in reference to his affidavit of the 19, March

 last, and of the specific term of his service of Jonathan 

Lawrence under arms during the war of the Revolution 

Deposeth, (illegible)? Jonathan was in the (illegible) at the 

(illegible) and in the Artillery Battalion with Dept (Deposeth)and? Dept as before set forth said Jonathan served two 

years under arms in said Battalion before the 

Surending of Charleston. _Deponent saith that 

this statement is founded on his personal knowledge

and recollection of the facts. and Deponent has no 

doubt on his mind with regard to the same.

Jos. Righton  (signature)

Sworn to before me the day & year above written
 ? word "Sworn" ? him, "Artillery" 9 line. "said Jonathan" 10" line being first insisted; I also certify ? Credibility of the Witness 

P Cartwell Not Pub (illegible)  
(illegible) Dist. (illegible)
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May 1840 

Case (illegible) Lawrence 

affid (illegible) Jos Righton
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Personally  appearence Robt Elfe 

Sheriff of the City  Court of Charletten (Charleston) 

in the State of South Carolina and 

made oath that he was well acquainted 

with Joseph Righton(illegible) of the city of Charleston; that 

he was a man of high character 

and that implicit confidence may 

be placed in any statement sworn 

to by him 

Rob: Ele 

Feby 10th 1853 

H P Walker 
(illegible)
 
Below page

GOVER

and sin 

PUBL


n
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Jon Lawrence
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Comptroller Gen'l Office
Columbia S.C.
Feb 4th 1853

N 16
Book M
[illegible] 1st October 1784 to Mr. Jon Laurence late Seargeant Major in Lieutenant Col Samuel Hammond's regiment of the State troops for twenty three pounds ten shillings sterling being the Balance pay and bounty due him for services in that regiment together with Interest thereon from the first April 1787 to date of [illegible] agreeable to a resolution of General Assembly of the Eleventh March last +e +e
Principal £23.10.0
Interest 1.12.10

N 196
Book P
[illegible] the 13th of April 1785 to Mr. John Lawrence for Thirty nine Pounds, five shillings and Eight Pence half Penny, Sterling, for 290 Days militia duty from 1779 to 1783 as pr account audited
Principal £39.5.8 1/2 no 36
Annual Interest £2.14.11

No 36
Book P
^196
Mr. John Lawrence his accot of militia Duty as private for Capt Baskin's Pay Bills Comg [abbreviation for commencing?] in 1779 and endg in 1783 pay on Horse 260 Days £250
on foot 30 Days 15
curry £275
[illegible] £ 39. 5. 8 1/2
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State So. Carolina Dr. to John Lawrence
for duty in the militia fr Capt. Baskin's pay bills
comg in 1779 & endg in 1783 pay as Private
on Horse 260 days @ 20/
on foot      30 days @ 10/
         £260--
             15
curry £275.--
Stg £39.5.8 1/2

Recd 13 April 1785 full satisfaction for the above
account in an Indent No 196 Book P.
(signed) Jno. Grey Colhouse for 
John Lawrence

I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
copy as taken from the Records of this Office

For Comptroller Genl.
Wm. F. Arthur
(no Seal of Office)
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law
of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836,
Sarah Lawrence late of S. Carolina
widow of Jonathan Lawrence
who was a Private of Artillery in the War of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Twenty-five dollars and 
[blank] cents per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and 
payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of 
September & having died on the 9th March 1842, the amount due from the 4th 
March 1841 to the 9th March 1842 when the widow died, is payable to 
Elizabeth H. Parker, daughter of sd. Sarah Lawrence, decd.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 24th day of 
June one thousand eight
hundred and 42.

[no signature]
Secretary of War.

Examined and  }
Countersigned.}
[no signature]
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Sarah Mrs. Lawrence
wid. of Jona. 
@1863
S. C.
4192
Act 4 July 36
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

On this 20 day of November
1838, personally appeared
before the undersigned Mrs. Sarah Lawrence aged 78
years 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 Act
of Congress of the 4 July 1836 That she is the widow of Jonathan
Lawrence decd. who was during the War of the Revolution
a private soldier in one or more of the militia companies
of Charleston, and served in same under arms two 
years, to wit, he took up arms against the British in 
1776 and continued in the service until the surrender
of Charleston in May 1780.  Deponent saith, her belief
is that, the first corps he was in at the commencement 
of the Revolution was called the "musqueteers".  Blue uniforms
and commanded by Captain Fussaux, and that 
he afterwards served in a corps which she has reason to 
believe was called the "artillery".  Deponent saith, that 
during this period he served at the Siege of Savannah
and at other places not now recollected by her.  Dept.
saith that at the surrender of Charleston aforesaid he was while
under arms made a prisoner, and confined for a 
while in the vaults of the Provost in sd. city.  That he 
escaped to the country and joined an armed party
acting with Marion against the enemy, that 
while so acting, he was wounded in the head & arm
by a party of the British, and taken and carried into
the sd. city and confined on board a prison ship in the 
harbour, from whence he in company with one Col.
Gleize and others made his escape, and remained
so, at large until he died, the time of his imprisonment
being 6 months or more.  Deponent saith
she was married to the said Jonathan Lawrence
on the 1st May 1777 By the Revd. Moses Allen of the [wappetaw?]
Church Independent Congregational denomination in
the sd. City of Charleston, and that her husband the above
sd. Jonathan Lawrence died on the 18th day of October
1782.  His death being accelerated by the wounds
aforesaid which were infected in the month of the 
February preceding as this Deponent believes
and as she was informed by his attending physician
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Doctor James Lynah decd. and that she has [ink blob]
a widow ever since that period.  Deponent
saith the date of her marriage and of her
husbands death, is regularly registered in her 
bible now and always in her possession
all which will more fully appear by reference
to the proofs hereto annexed - 

Sarah Lawrence

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written & I also 
certify the credibility of the affiant
the words "of Charleston" 21 line, 1 page first inserted

Jacob Axson
Recorder of the City of 
Charleston & Judge of the 
City Court
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The subscriber Daniel Latham of Charleston
SC does hereby certify that Mrs
Sarah Lawrence of this city is the 
widow of Jonathan Lawrence, decd
formerly of this city - he being present 
at their wedding on the 1st day of May
1777 - the Revd. Moses Allen
officiating -
Charleston 19th Feb. 1838

Daniel Latham

Witness 
Jon Bryan
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

Personally appeared before the undersigned
Mr John Cart aged 78 years a resident of Charleston
and a revolutionary pensioner who being duly
sworn deposeth That he remembers to have
heard of Jonathan Lawrence as being engaged
under arms against the British
during the War of the Revolution, and as serving
in Charleston and the the places
contiguous during this period; Dept. 
saith that he was in Charleston for a 
portion of this period, and his recollection 
is clear as to the service of the said Jonathan
Lawrence, but he cannot now assent
for how long he served, or in what corps
But Dept. saith he knows his widow
the present Mrs. Sarah Lawrence was since
the sd. revolution as being considered one of 
the most reputable married ladies of the City
and as moving in a respectable circle, but that 
latterly Deponent understands she is reduced
to a state of considerable poverty & suffering
and Deponent saith that having seen & 
read the affidt. of sd. Sarah Lawrence as made
on the 20 November 1838 before the Honble Judge
Axson of the City Court in reference to her sd.
husbands services and death, and her own
marriage with him.  Deponent saith his 
own recollection of those times & circumstances
brings him to the conclusion that the statements
in sd. affidt. are correct and that in this Depts.
opinion Mrs. Lawrences statements are 
entitled to credit. 

John Cart

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 
27 day of November 1838 and I also certify the 
credibility of the affiant 

P. Cantwell
Not. Pub. & Q.W. [foresd.?] Dist. So. Ca.
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

On this 28th day of November 1838 personally
appeared before the undersigned Mr. Robert Little
aged 72 of the City of Charleston merchant, who being
duly sworn according to law Deposeth That he 
remembers to have seen Jonathan Lawrence
during the War of the Revolution, and has reason
to believe he served in the military service of the 
country during this sd. war against the British 
but cannot say how long he so served. Deponent
saith that, he knows the present Mrs. Sarah
Lawrence the widow of said Jonathan Lawrence
ever since the revolution.  Deponent was then 
in Charleston and has resided therein ever since
Deponent saith that said Sarah Lawrence 
was a Miss Sarah Daniels grand daughter
of a Mr. Daniels once Lieut. Governor of South Carolina
and Deponent saith that knowing the family
and having read the affidt. of sd. Sarah of 20" Nov. 1838
and the affidt. of John Cart of 27 Nov. 1838 he 
has reason to believe that their statements
are entitled to full credit in [relation?] to the
services and the death - the marriage and 
of poverty of the parties therein mentioned
 
Robert Little

Sworn to and subscribed before me 
the day and year above written
and I also certify the credibility
of the affiant / the now "Lieut." 17 line
being first inserted

P. Cantwell Not. Pub.
& Q. W. for Charleston Dist. So. Ca.
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

On this 1st day of December
1838 personally appeared before
the undersigned Mr. Job Palmer aged 91 years a resident
of Charleston, and a revolutionary pensioner, who being
duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth that, he was 
in Charleston during most of the time of the Revolution
that he was personally acquainted with the late Jonathan
Lawrence decd. of sd. City, that he remembers among
other instances of having borrowed a horse from said
Jonathan, and his impression is that said Jonathan
was concerned in the distilling business with Danl.
Latham in sd. Charleston.  Deponent saith he has 
reason to believe that said Jonathan was engaged
under arms against the British during said
War of the Revolution, and at the Siege of Charleston
and that he died in consequence of wounds inflicted
by the enemy upon him during said War.  Dept.
saith he is now old and his memory defective, and
that he cannot recall to his recollection the particulars
of said Jonathan's service or the time, but is of opinion
that his widow the present Mrs. Sarah Lawrence
(being reduced in circumstances) is entitled to a pension.
Dept. saith he knows the said widow, and 
the family she came from, which is respectable and 
that having read the affidt. of sd. Sarah before
Judge Axson he has reason to believe she was married
about the year 1777 and that her statements 
are entitled to credit.

Job Palmer

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written & I
also certify the credibility of the 
affiant 

P Cantwell
Not Pub & Q W for Charleston
Dist So Ca
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

On this 1st day of December 1838 personally appeared
before the undersigned Mr. Joseph Righton aged 77 years
a resident of Charleston, and a revolutionary pensioner
who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth
that, he remembers Jonathan Lawrence formerly 
of Charleston decd. that he remembers him as being 
engaged under arms during the War of the 
Revolution against the British.  Deponent saith
he has reason to believe said Jonathan Lawrence 
was a member of the artillery of Charleston in which 
said Corps Dept. also served.  Deponent saith he has 
reason to believe said Jonathan served in sd. Corps
during sd. War two years, and that when Charleston
surrendered in 1780 said Jonathan was
made a prisoner while under arms and 
retained so a prisoner for 6 months & more
Deponent saith that he is acquainted with 
the widow of sd. Jonathan, the present Mrs. Sarah
Lawrence of George St. Charleston and a claimant
for a pension.  That he has reason to believe
she was married in 1777 and that sd. Jonathan
died in 1782, in the manner set forth in 
the sd. widow Lawrence's affidt. that sd. Jonathan
served as aforesaid as a private, and that said
Mrs. Sarah Lawrence has been, and is now, 
regarded in the community as a respectable 
married lady whose statements are entitled to credit

Jos. Righton

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written &
I also certify the credibility of the 
affiant

P Cantwell
Not Pub & Q. W. for Charleston
District So. Ca.
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
Office Court Common Pleas
Charleston

I Charles C Strobecker Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for Charleston Dist. So Ca hereby certify
that P Cantwell is a magistrate and that the 
signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his are
genuine  I further certify that the witnesses who 
testify in this case namely Messrs Danl Latham
Jonathan Bryan, Robert Little, John Cart, Joseph
Righton and Job Palmer are respectable and 
that their statements are entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of my office this
Third day of December 1838

Charles C Strobecker
Clerk of the Court of Common 
Pleas Charleston Dist So Ca

[seal]
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 0115
Sarah Lawrence
wid. of 
Jonathan Lawrence
Pvt. Rev. War
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Act:  July 4th 36
Index: - Vol. A, Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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V
Sarah Lawrence, widow
of Jonathan - S.C.
Act 4 July 1836 -
See let to P. Cantwell
25 May '39
19 July '39
27 Apl. 1840
let 7 June 1842
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
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James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of War
Washington
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Charleston So Ca
15 June 1842

Sir,

In enclosing the "Certificate" of the relationship
and identity of Mrs. Elisabeth Helena Parker proving her
to be the only surviving child of Mrs. Sarah Lawrence, widow
of Jonathan Lawrence formerly a private in the artillery
of Charleston.  I am directed by her to inform you in 
reply to your communication of the 7 Inst. to the Honble
J. C. Calhoun Senate U. States accompanying the letter
of Thomas J. Gant Esq. and abstract of sd. Jonathan's service -
that she will accept of the pension certificate for 
six months service.
You will have the kindness to address the 
same to me.

I remain [illegible]
with great respect
your hn, obt, [honorable, obedient] & humble servant
P. Cantwell


To 
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of War
Washington

P.S.  Mrs. Parker desires respectfully to remind you of 
her claim for the "imprisonment" of her grandfather, 
and to inquire whether you would wish her to procure
any further testimony on this point.
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Brief in the case of Sarah Lawrence
Charleston County and State of South Carolina
Act 4 July 1836
----------------------------
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
[blank]
Proof Exhibited, (if original.)
[blank]
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
[blank]
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Record & Parole

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
Hon Wm Aikin
H of R
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19 March 1840
case of Sarah Lawrence
affid Mr Jos Righton
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

On this 19th day of March 1840 personally appeared before
the undersigned Mr. Joseph Righton aged 78 years a Revolutionary
pensioner and a Resident of the City of Charleston, who being 
duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth that in explanation 
of his affidavit of the 1st December 1838 as to the specification
of the period when the services of Jonathan Lawrence
were performed, saith that his impression is that 
said Jonathan resided in Charleston from the year 1775
to the fall of sd. City in 1780; that said Jonathan was a 
member of the artillery Battalion of Charleston 
and having reason to believe he always performed his 
regular tours of military duty; they would amount 
to two years service.  Deponent refers particularly to the 
alarm excited from the appearance of the British
off the Harbour in 1776, until their defeat at Fort Moultrie
and departure;  The alarm and consequent military duty
performed from the invasion by Prevost of the State in 1779
to his retreat; and the service performed at and consequent 
on the siege of the City of Charleston in 1780.
Deponent saith he has reason to believe the said 
Jonathan Lawrence was obnoxious to the British, that 
he was confined for a time in the vaults of the Provost -
that he was put on bored a prison ship in the harbour
and confined there for a time, as set forth by his widow -
that he made his escape to the country - that he was recaptured
and wounded and that the time of the imprisonment here spoken of, would amount to six months.

Jos. Righton

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year
above written.  the words "of Charleston" 11 line duly
authenticated.

P. Cantwell
Not Pub & QU for sd Dist So Ca
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Sarah Lawrence, decd.
widow of Jonathan
S. C.
Act 4 July 1836
Adm 2 yrs Pri of Artillery
incd [?] to $100 dedg [?]
$25 per annum, commg
9 March 1842.
Payable to 
Elizabeth H. Parker
only living child


Hon Wm Aiken
H of R
Page 30

House of Representatives
Feb. 11th 1853.

Sir;

Joseph Righton Esq. late of Charleston
City was known to me as a gentleman of 
high character and standing in that community
and any statement he may made, in 
relation to the Revolutionary services of Jonathan 
Lawrence is entitled to full faith and credit.

Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
William Aiken 


James E. Heath, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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4192
Sarah Lawrence, decd.
of Jonathan
S. Carolina
------
Admitted
------
Pri Arty 6 mos $25.--
Cap. Fassaux, Col S.C.
-----
died Octr. 18, 1782
-----
Act 4 July 1836
-----
widow died 9th March
1842, leaving one child
Mrs. Elizabeth Helena Parker


P. Cantwell
Charleston
S. C.
Page 32

House of Reps.
Feby. 10, 1853.

Sir,

Mrs. Elizabeth Parker a most estimable 
and highly respected lady in my
city wishes a re-examination of the claims
of her mother Mrs. Sarah Lawrence -
You will greatly oblige me by causing
the re-examination to be made as early
as practicable -

Very Respy.
Your Obt Servt
William Aiken 



James E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 33

Charleston So Ca
20 March 1840

Sir

I respectfully lay before you, the inclosed
affidavits as additional proof in the case of Mrs. Sarah
Lawrence, the widow of Jonathan Lawrence decd.
in compliance with the requisition of the department
in its letter of the 19 July 1839.

I am Sir
most respectfully
your obedient and humble servant
P. Cantwell


To
James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
Page 34

Mr Edwards
Page 35

Mr Calhoun in requesting the [attention?] of Mr
Edwards to the within case avails himself
of the occasion to state that he is personally
acquainted with Mr Joseph Righton
one of the deponents in this case and knows
him to be a highly respectable citizen and 
well worthy of credit.

Senate Chamber
6th June 1842
Page 36

19 March 1840
Affid. of Mrs Sarah Lawrence
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

On this 19 day of March 1840 personally appeared
before the undersigned Mrs. Sarah Lawrence aged 79
years a resident of the City of Charleston who being duly
sworn according to Law Deposeth, that she has reason 
to believe her husband Jonathan Lawrence served
two years under arms in the War of the Revolution to wit
from the beginning of the year 1775 or 1776 until the surrender
of the City in May 1780, that the alarms and service
consequent on the Invasion of the State in 1776 by sd. Peter
Parker, and Provost in 1779 - His services at Savannah
and at Charleston and other places not now remembered
by her, would, she believes, amount to two years service
and she has reason to believe her husband  the aforesaid
Jonathan did serve two years in this way:  Dept. saith
after the surrendering the city he was confined in the vaults
of the Provost and on board a prison ship. that he
escaped and was again recaptured by the enemy
and wounded severely, that the time of actual imprisonment 
would as she believes amount to six
months and that his death was hastened
by the wounds to inflicted upon him by the
enemy

Sarah Lawrence

Sworn to before me & subscribed
the day & year above written

P Cantwell
Not Pub & QU for sd. Dist.
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3742
South Carolina
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Sarah Lawrence decd.
widow of Jonathan
who died on the 1782
[edge torn] SC in the State of [blank]
who was a priv. in the Artillery commanded 
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the [blank]
line for Revolutionary War
------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 100 Dollars [blank] Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1831 & endg. 9 March 1842
Increased from $25.
--------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of 
March 1853 and sent to 
Hon. Wm. Aikin HR
----------------------------
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,       }
{ Section the [blank]  }

Recorded by R. McRae Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 2  Page 384
Page 39

State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
Ordinary's Office
Charleston

I Thomas Lehre Esquire, Ordinary for the 
District of Charleston So. Ca. do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence
has been adduced to me to prove that Mrs. Sarah Lawrence
widow of the late Jonathan Lawrence, died on the ninth day 
of March A.D. 1842 and that, Mrs. Elizabeth Helena Parker
of Charleston, widow, aged about sixty one years is her daughter and only surviving child, known or believed to be in existence.

Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of June A.D. 1842

Ordinary for Charleston
District
[seal]


Thomas Lehre
Ordinary C.T.D.