Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31197, for Nathan Lawson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Lawson, Nathan Nathaniel
S 31197
CONTENTS

7336
Kentucky
Nathan Lawson
of Washington Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the Ky. Inf. commanded by Col. Powell on the Virginia line for 13 months
Date of death 1832
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1833 and sent to Genl. No B W. Coffee Present
  Arrears to the 5th of March 1833  $100.00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept  25.00     $125.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan. C. Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 17

ct 5018
29 1913 P.O.
From 177 - pri- vate 15 months, $50.
Q. In

spent my time and was miserably disappointed and again I could take service in Capt. Timmons's Company and was not honored with a place but I saw the form of my enlistment and continued to serve out my time and was honorably discharged The influence of the time of service in the wagon service and wagon matter Thomas Mitchell and I further take an oath that I have only since it is possible my discharge that I am not now in the position to be of the United States within hundred and there is a sentiment and I truly wish not claimed to my other position against the United States and if my discharge is not July 1832 W. B. ...
This is my personal appearance and I believe that the time has past John Johnson ... made with ... ... in who ... the above

did serve in the revolutionary times and I believe to the last of his knowledge as above stated he had a son whose name was not known to me but the name was a respectable one which was a true copy of
This is to certify that on this day personally appeared before me
a true copy of the piece of paper of Joshua Lawson an ex-hibit and more of the text as well as of the above William Lawson I believe in the revolutionary war and below is the best of his knowledge as above known to me as a true copy of
this 31st day of Dec 1852
William Smith of Kentucky (noting that learning job)
William Smith Clerk of the county court in the county of ... which document is a record of the ... as is now in the hands of ... notice of the peace in and for said county and continued to administer the same
the

in a humane way of I have herewith del you here and a list the deal of kind Can't wait till Monday July 15 th 1832 I am Truly Yours Affectionately ( )
Cfo 5018
July 19 1832 P.C.
Feb 179 - paid - for 15 months, $30.

March 30, 1932
BA-J/MLB
Miss Hattie M. Scott 402 Shelby Street Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Nathan Lawson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31197, based upon the military service of Nathan or Nathaniel Lawson in the Revolutionary War.
Nathan or Nathaniel Lawson was born March 15, 1755, in King William County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Charlotte County, Virginia, and served as a private in the Virginia troops, as follows:- three months in Captain Thomas Williams' company; six months in Captain McGoed's company, Colonel Burrell's regiment, and was in the battle of Stone; three months in Captain Morton's company; three months in Captain Jameson's company, Colonel Purnell's regiment; three months under Wagomaster Thomas Hatchett and was employed in carrying provisions for the army at Guilford Court House.
He resided in Charlotte County, Virginia, until 1802, and then moved to Washington County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Washington County, Kentucky.
There is no reference to wife or children.
In 1833, John and Joanna Lawson appeared in Washington County, Kentucky, in support of soldier's claim for pension.

Joshua Lawson was a brother of the soldier, Nathan or Nathaniel Lawson. There are no further family data on file.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLE
July 21, 1930
Mrs. King Becker 1010 H Street Sacramento, California
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31197, that Nathan (the name also appears as Nathaniel) Lawson was born March 15, 1755 in King William County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Charlotte County, Virginia and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
Three months, in Captain Thomas Williams' Company; six months, in Captain McGood's Company, Colonel Burrell's Regiment and was in the battle of Stono; three months, in Captain Morton's Company; three months, in Captain Jameson's Company, Colonel Purnell's Regiment; three months, under Wagonmaster Thomas Hatchett and was employed in carrying provisions for the army at Guilford Court House.
He resided in Charlotte County, Virginia in 1802 and then moved to Washington County, Kentucky. with
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Washington County, Kentucky.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, this bureau is unable to furnish more than two histories to each inquirer.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

MISS HATTIE M. SCOTT GENEALOGIST 402 SHELBY STREET FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY
Dec. 24th, 1900.
Dear Cousin John Linton;- Washington, D.C.
Yours truly:-
✓ Kindly send me the Rev. War service and family records of John Linton of Clinton county, Ky. who was a pensioner, and of his son Linton of Clinton county, Ky. who was a pensioner.
Thank you for it.
Yours very truly,
Hattie M. Scott

31197 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31197
Nathan Linnson
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 July 21 - mrs. King Becker - See letter in James Linnson S. 30530 mrs. J. 1932 Apr. 30 - mrs. Martha M. Scott - mrs. J.

31197 Key INVALID.
File No. 1191
Patton Lamm
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: June 1st 89
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 July 21 - Writ to Mrs. King Becker - See letter in James Lawson S. 305 30 en g. 1932 Mar. 30 - Writ to Miss Hattie M. Scott - R.B.

State of Kentucky } In this day of 1833 Washington county Ky }
Personally appeared before me a Judge of the peace in and for the county of Washington Nathan Lawson a resident citizen of said county and state aged seventy eight years. Whose advanced age and infirmities prevent his attending the court for said county without great inconvenience and is hence as he has heretofore been from the court house who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath made the following deposition and to obtain the benefit of the act of 1822 passed the 27th day of June 1832 - That he entered the service of the united states under the following named officers who served as commissioned officers in the continental army of the state of Kentucky do hereby solemnly declare on oath and in answer to the several interrogatories put to me by direction of the War department that I was born in the county of King William on the 15th day of March 1755 in the state of Virginia as my mother informed me and in the month of 1777 In the county of Charlotte and state of Virginia I enlisted in Capt Thomas Williams company of which who was ordered into service for three months and we were joined by another company commanded by Capt John Watkins and we first marched to Williams burgh where we were stationed some time and we then marched to Hampton and to Portsmouth where we were stationed until my time expired, as I was kept in almost constant marching I cannot recollect the name of my Colonel as on account of my age and not being in the immediate command of any particular company

the name has escaped me but I solemnly declare that I served this year the full term of three months and was honorably discharged. and the next year I volunteered in the company of Capt. Higgood, and Lieutenant Bacon in the Regiment commanded by Col. Burnell and was attached to Genl. Masons command, in a term of six months and we marched to Stone and was engaged in the Battle which took place at that place and I faithfully served out my full term of six months and was honorably discharged at Stone when my time expired. and again in the month of _____ during the next year I volunteered in Capt. Garmsons Company and Col. Perrinells Regiment for three months, and we marched to _____ and was stationed as a guard until my time expired and I was honorably discharged and again in the month of _____ of next year I was drafted and was attached to the service in Capt. Thomas H. Hettys company under Colonel Morton for three months and was employed the greater part of the time erecting waggoners of provisions and munitions for the army in the neighborhood of Gilford Court House and I faithfully performed my duty until my time expired and I was honorably discharged making in the whole fifteen months of actual service which I performed as a soldier in the revolutionary war, I further declare that I have no documentary evidence of my age or service, and that I do not know of any other persons now

also by whom I can prove my services except John Lawson and Joshua Lawson, I further declare that I was a volunteer in all my tours except the last and after the revolutionary war ended I resided in the county of Charlotte and state of Virginia until the year 1802 when I removed to the state of Kentucky and county of Washington where I now reside. I also hereby relinquish all claims which I have to any pension or annuity except the present pension my own and this 18 day of February 1833.
Witness John H. Lawson
his mark Nathaniel H. Lawson
Washington county Va. We the undersigned John H. Lawson and Joshua Lawson, do hereby solemnly declare on oath that we are the right Brothers of the above Nathaniel Lawson who has signed and sworn to the above declaration and we lived in the same county in the state of Virginia with the said Nathaniel Lawson and we have heard the above declaration read to us and we state on our oaths that he served in the revolutionary war the terms and manner which is contained in his declaration we know that he started into the service at the terms he has declared, and did not relieve until his time expired.
Joshua Lawson mark
S. ...

Washington County (ss) We Turner Smith a Clergyman residing in the county of Washington and Thomas Ewing and James Schoaling residing in the same county and state do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Lawson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, That we believe him to be of the age he has stated, That he is entitled & in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and in this opinion we concur we also certify that he is a man of truth & veracity hand this day 18 th Feb y 1833 - Turner Smith Thos. Ewing James Schoaling notary
And I John S. Watts a Justice of the peace in said county of Washington do hereby certify that the person named John Nathan Lawson, John Lawson came before me and made oath to the truth of their several declarations and I further declare that after the investigation of this matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a re- volutionary soldier and served as he states, and I further certify that Turner Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in said county and Thomas Ewing and James Schoaling who has also signed the same are residents of the same county and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 18 th day of February 1833 - John S. Watts J.P.C.