Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13708, for Samuel Lawson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lawson Samuel
S13708
buried
CONTENTS

Sister to James McElroy 8 th April 1832.
1478 New York
Samuel Hanson
of Pitscairn in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt commanded by Col Chester in the Connecticut line for 9 months.
Entered on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars each per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Novem. ber 1832 and sent to J. G. Rutherford
Arrear to 14th of Sept. 1831 $ 45.00 Pension allowance ending 4 th Mo. 33 15.00 $ 60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { At June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Steele Clerk, Book D Vol. D Page 169

No 6289 Samuel Lawson
admitted 9 mo
Rev. Jefferson Luther Troy New York

No 1289
Henry
BRIEF in the case of Samuel Lawson of Pittston of Penobscot in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Define a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Twenty years old. 21
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
    Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted in Col. Litchfield's Co. of Artillery in 1778. — 6 — Private Gen. John Charles Gage at Boston Gen. Nathaniel Greene - Capt. Wells   One or two years after - joined a Light Company — 2 — Private Lieut. Col. Hays, Ensign Wright, Major Ashley, Capt. Wells   as in service afterwards — 1 — Non-Commissioned Lieut. Thomas Taylor   Was in service during the Revolution. — 9 or more Under command of Gen. Continental Officers, name forgotten.   
15. In what battles was he engaged?
at White Plains,
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at New Bedford, Massachusetts. 1st Enlistment → 2nd at Union City
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? His tradition is supported by
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? His tradition is supported by the belief on part of a clergyman, and a resident of the same town, whose character and credibility are substantiated by Mr. Gough.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
to Holland
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Strick Examining Clerk.

Samuel Larson's Application for Pension.
1864
1864

Declaration - in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New-York, 6 th S ct . City of Troy.
On this seventh day of August, 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Mayor's court of said City of Troy, now sitting, Samuel Lawson , a resident of the town of Pittstown in the county of Rensselaer, and State aforesaid aged seventy-seven years, 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 June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: - He enlisted in the State Troops of the State of Connecticut, for six months, at Weatherfield, Connecticut, in the latter part of the month of June or first of July, 1776. - under one Captain Wells, of Weatherfield; the other officers of his company were, Lieut Buck-ley, of Rocky-Hill, Connecticut, Ensign Wright and Powderly. Sergeant Francis; - His colonel's name was John Chester - Lt. Col. Wells, from Holland, Conn. and Maj. Ripley from Windham, Conn. He marched with his regiment, soon after entering the service, to the City of New-York - where he remained two or three weeks - From thence he marched with his regiment to Long Island, - was on a secret patrol at Flatbush, L.I. commanded by Lt. Col. Wells, and was thrown in by the British - then retreated with all the troops to New York - From

New York, he went with his regiment to Kings Bridge, Westchester County N. Y. — There built Barracks. From Kings Bridge Marched to White-Plains — was in the engagement with the British at White Plains. From White Plains retreated 3 or 4 miles and from thence marched through New-Persay, to Battleher and on to Easton, and in the winter when the snow was on the ground was discharged with his regiment at a place between Easton and Trenton, N. J. Believes he was in service more than six months (the period for which he entered.)
Also — one or two years afterwards, he volunteered, at Union, Conn. and joined a Company of Guards, commanded by Lt. Thomas Taylor, and marched to New Haven — There stayed in service two months and was discharged.
Also — Was in service a month, afterwards, and joined at Springfield, Mass. and marched to White Plains, N. Y. was under the command of a Continental Officer, but does not recollect his name.
Does not recollect the names of any regiments or the names of any Continental Officers with whom he served. Gen. Green and Generals Washington were present at White Plains.
Says he was in service, during the Revolution nine months, or more.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Samuel Lawson
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and Subscribed Sam l Lawson the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Dull Clerk
State of New-York, City of Troy. Ss.
We, Hanson B. Loun, a clergyman residing in the town of Pittstown in the County of Rensselaer and State aforesaid, and Benjamin T. Carpenter, of and residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Lawson, who has subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy = Seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhoods where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Hanson B. Loun
Benjamin T. Carpenter
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Archibald Dull Clerk
And the said board, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, Samuel Lawson, is as a revolutionary soldier, and serves as he states. And the board further certifies that it appears to them that Hanson B. Loun, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the said town of Pittstown, and that Benjamin T. Carpenter, who has also

signed the same, are residents in the said town of Pittstown, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Michael Burns, Clerk of the Mayor's Court of the City of Fredericton hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court against Stanton, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9 th day of August A.D. 1832. Michael Dullness
Samuel Lawson Application for Pension.
1832

E. S. SNYDER SPECIAL AGENT
Central Department
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of San Francisco.
MARSHALL & M c ELHONE, MANAGERS 39 S. LA SALLE STREET, CHICAGO
WATERTOWN S. D. PHONE BLUE 248
Watertown, S. D. _____
Dear Sir: In accordance with the provisions of the policy of insurance held by me on the building situated at _____ in the City of _____ and State of _____, I have the honor to submit the following report of the loss sustained by fire on the _____ day of _____, 19____.
Yours sincerely, E. S. Snyder
1

Rehman
13408 INVALID.
1912, Oct. 16. History to E. S. Snyder. Err.
File No. 10 225
Samuel Lawson Pro Beer War
June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Samuel Lawson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. H. 13,702
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.      June 10, 1776, Genoa, Pa.  1 yr.  Private  Major John Shultz  Colonel Charles Clegg  Pa.    August 10, 1776, Pa.  1 yr.  Sergt.  Major John Shultz   Pa.    ✓  1 yr.   Officers' names not remembered.    
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Northfield, Penna
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1839. His claim as a C.
Residence at date of application, Littlestown, Pennsylvania Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 77 yrs.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.