Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,733, Joseph Dawson, Md.

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Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,733, Joseph Dawson, Md.
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Service: Md.
Name: Dawson, Joseph
Number: S. 34,733

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Maryland Rolls 1,413
Joseph Dawson
Captain Henry Narrated.
Maryland Since
(The Army of the United States during Revolutionary War.)
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Jun(illegible) 181 (illegible)
And served to F (illegible) Leeds Kerr
Easton_ Eastern Shore- Maryland 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept.  1818-
4 Mo of/30.          $33.33
[Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Fisc Years
War
Contracted
Talbot
Notify Gent(illegible) to the Hon: E Loyd 22 Dee
Dear Let to J. Currier
 No 25.1837
Senator (illegible) 

Death not on AB

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State of Maryland
Talbot County, towit

I hereby Certify that Richard F. Earle Gentleman, by whom the within certificate appear and to have been signed, was at the time of so doing and still is, Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District of the State of Maryland 

Duly Commissioned?(ill) and qualified and to all accts by him about?(illegible) as such full faith credit(illegible) is and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as The(illegible)_

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto let?(I) my hand and the public Seal of my office official this 2nd day of June (A.P?( Illegible) 1818.
Jacob Loockerman,
Of Talbot County Court

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State of Maryland County Court
I hereby certify that on this (illeg)thirtieth day of April, in the year 1818, at this county of: Joseph Dawson, of Talbot County, in the second Judicial district of Maryland, (who appears from thee?(ill) Guidance laid before me to have been a private Soldier in the company of Captain Perry Benson of the(ill) fifth Maryland Regiment in the war of the Revolution and to have served to the…(illeg) offices and War(illeg); ‘personally appeared before me, the Subscriber Chief Judge of the second Judicial District of Maryland   
Oath before me the following Declaration, to with, that He enlisted on the fifteenth day of February, in the year 1777 in the company of Captain James Henry of the fifth Maryland Regiment and served under him, until to the experiences, and James Henry resigned in 1778, To the said Joseph Dawson then served as  a soldier in the Company of Captain George Hamilton of the fifth Maryland Regiment after?offer(illegible) until the defeat of General Gatori?(i) his Captain was then taken Prisoner, and his officer Joseph Dawson was put under the command of Perry Benson, then Captain but now General Benson and served under him till the Battle of the Eutaw Springs at which time, no other(i)  opponent?(ill) was wounded taken Prisoner and retained as a Prisoner of the Envoy(i) of the Revolutionary War afr’, and further that He, now by reason of this reduced circumstances stands in need of afore’ assistance?(ill)   from his County for a support
Sworn to before me thee subscriber, today and your(illegible) above mentioned- or w..?(i) my hand 
R..’d(i) : Earle
I hereby transmit to the Honble(i) the War Department of The United States, a Certificate of General Perry Benson, formerly a Captain in the 5th Maryland Regiment, and I cerify that I am satisfied that Joseph Dawson served in the Revolution against the form?(i) Enemy?(i), and that I have  a Knowledge of the …? Lands of (i).. Joseph Dawson, and are satisfied he is in need of assistance from his County for Support.  R T: Earle

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Joseph Dawson, Maryland Roll. Act of March 18. 1818-
Declared(illegible) to say n/o to what time he was last paid?
Pen Off
Nov 25. 1837] p & to the 4th March 1822?
LH.

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Saul Currier
Nov 274. 1837
	Gb

Recover 7 46 page qb(illegible)

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War Dept:
Penson Office
Nov 27. 1837

Sir,

In reply to your letters of Nov 23rd m’t.  I have to inform you that this pension of Joseph Dawson, (illeg) under the Act of March 18. 1818, appears to have been paid the  4th of March 1822,^at the rate of $8 per month.  The third ..(illeg)..  can inform you at what period.  The (illeg) Cert payment was made, and to whom, as the vouchers are on file in that office.  The widow, on heirs, are entitled to the arrears from the time to which the pension was last paid up to the day of the pension’s death, of the(illeg) production of its needing(illeg) proof. This (illeg)as to the time when his pensioner

Saul Currier,
Pine St.
Balto, MD

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Oath Declaration and Schedule of property of Joseph Dawson as a Pensioner under the Laws of the united States
Continue acquainted (illegible) Lloyd of the unit officer (illegible)…..

Illegible……..

1613

Sept 1878

Sent to Hon E Lloyd

De(illegible). Senator

Mr. Lloyd. (illegible)

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The said Joseph Dawson further declares, he is infirm, being upwards of sixty years of age and is much afflicted with Rheumatism, he has a wife named Deborah Dawson aged about 40 years and two children towit Mary & Leah, the ones between six and seven year of age, and the other between three and four years of age livening with him in Easton afo (illeg)-
His wife is able to work, but his children are unable to contribute to their supports_
Sworn to and declared and sub(illeg) by Joseph Dawson on the Twenty third day of May 1820 in officer courts before the Judges of Talbot County Court afo(illeg).. illegible  J Loockerman Clrk Talbot County

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I, Jacob Loockerman Clerk of Talbot County afo’’ of the 2nd Judicial District of the State of Maryland do hereby certify that the aforgoing oath of Joseph Dawson and the schedule thereto announce and truly copied from the record of the said courtl; and I do further certify that it is the opinion o the said court the schedule is one hundred seventy six Dollars
In Testimony whereof I (illeg) here = unto set my hand, and affirm the seal of the said court on this    twenty third day of May in the year 1820.
J. Loockerman
Clerk of Talbot County Court

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District of Maryland illeg }
Talbot County}
On the twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord 1820. Personally appeared in open court, at Easton, in the county afo..’’ before the Honorable the Judge of Talbot County Court, the same being a court of Record having the power to fine and inform in the second Judicial District of the State of Maryland, Joseph Dawson aged sixty years and upwards, a Resident of the town of Easton afor..”who being first dult sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that He served in the Revolutionary War as follows, towith;
	He enlisted in February 1777 as a private in the army of the Revolution and was placed in the company of Captain James Henry of the 5th..Maryland Regiment, which was then commanded by Col..Richardjon, he served as a private in the company Captain Henry, until the year 1778, when Captain henry resigned his commission, he then served in the company of Captain George Hambleton until the Battle of Gatig’ defeat, he was then put into the company of Captain Perry Venson and in the Regiment commanded  by Col’ John E, Howard, he served in Captain Benson’s company until the Battle of ^the Eutaw Springs where he was severely wounded and taken prisoner at Charleston several months and was removed from there to St. Augustine where remained a prisoner till the end of the war__  He was in the following Battles during the  Revolutionary war, towit; The Battle of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Gatig Defeat, Cowping, Guilford Court House, (illegible)  Battle at Camden and lastly at Eutaw Springs__
	He further declared that the pension Certificate sent to him from the war office of the United States bears date the thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and he believes from the endorsement the number of it to be 1413(illegible)
	He further says that his original Declaration was made

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to the best of his knowledge and recollection, on the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen__
	And I Joseph Dawson do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the united States on the  18th 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 diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Law and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war” paper on the 18th 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 hereto amend(i) and by me subscribed__		Schedule__
	The said Jospeh Dawson declares he has at this time no property either real or personal, his landlord having lately di(i) (illegible) out him for arrears of rent and sold all he had nor has he any income escepting the following towit:

A Salary as Bailiff of the Town of Easton for the present year and until the first Monday in May (illegible) }	             
                                                                                       } $80.00

A Salary as clerk of the market, until the first Monday
in April (illegible), then payable____________		}	$40.00

A Salary as Pastor in the Church at Easton, payable
at Easter must__________________________		}	$16.00

A pension form the State of Maryland, as a 
wounded soldier____________________		}	 40.00
							                                                              ______________
                                                                                                                             $176.00
All the appointments afo’ are previous(i) they being annual and he being liable to be removed at the pleasure of the commissioners of Easton and the entry of Lt Peters Parish and by whom he as appointed.  The said Joseph Dawson further declares that his present occupation is that of the Bailiff of Easton afo”. Clerk of the market and Pastor in the Church afo”.

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(illegible)

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I do hereby Certify that Joseph Dawson was a soldier in my company in the Revolutionary War, and that he served to the end of the terms, having been a prisoner of war the Catten park thereof__

	(illegible)…illegible…. haveth this thereby first of March Eighteen hundred and eighteen
	
P. Benson then a Captain in the 5th Md. Regiment.

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Baltimore November 23rd 1837___

Sir

	Showing an interest in part with the heirs of the late Joseph Dawson a revolutionary pensioner of the State of Maryland___ I have take the liberty to write you asking of any information you can afford me in regard to the time and to whom the last pension money was paid, and if there is anything coming to the said heirs, if so it can be obtained___
							The said Dawson was wounded during the war-his children are now living in Baltimore – in replying to this as soon as possible, you will confer a lasting favour on Your ofr(illegible) Son
				Samuel Currier
Pine St between Franklin & George St.
			                           Balt


To Hon JL Edwards.

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1565 Hillside Trace,
							Akron, Ohio,
							Sept. 3, 1931

Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
	I am interested in obtaining information regarding only Joseph Dawson, who was born near Hagerstown, Maryland- about 1760.  (This date is not accurate.)
	Can you tell me whether such a person was enlisted in the Revolutionary War.  Have you any records pertaining to any of the following: his accurate date of birth; any mention of his parents; his wife or his children?
	I realize that this is a large and probably not unusual request and I shall greatly appreciate any date which you may be able to send me.  There is enclosed a stamped, self-

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addressed envelope for your convenience.
					
						Yours very truly,
						Mrs. O L Schneyer,
						1565 Hillside Trace
						Akron, Ohio .

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34733					|  1931- Sept. 23- Hist. to Mrs. O.L.
(illegible).. INVALID.			|  Schneyer – I L L.		
					____________________________________
File No.	34733
Jospeh Dawson
Sv’d Rev War
Act:  18th March 18(illegible)
Index:--Vol.  S, Page 104

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Nov 15			Hon J L Edwards
Jos Dawson		Pension Office
			        War Department
				     Washington 
                                                  D.C.