Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 86, for Jacob Lawson

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lawson Jacob Polly
W.86.
CONTENTS

7564 Jonesborough Agency East Tennessee
Jacob Lawson
Hawkins Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Shelton of the 10th Regt. commanded by Col. Dyson in the Virginia line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough Agency at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1833 and Seattle D
Alexander Rogersville
Arrears to the 14th of March 46 66
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 18 66
$63.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Smith Clerk. Book E Vol. #6 Page 128

Shipshill
6842
Memphis Virginia
Widow of Nazareth Dawson Mabel a Campbell, Virgin Dawson, Virginia Dawson Russell Dawson, Elizabeth, Vir- ginia and Anna, Virginia only daughters of said Polly Dawson the
Polly Dawson, dec. widow of Jacob Dawson Capt. Shelton, Va. who was a private in the 3rd Virginia
W. D. Alexander July 7. 1845. Letter to. Hon. A. Solomon Esq. Auditor for March 1847.
1889 April 3 - Dr. F. S. Nash - history P. 100
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 39 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & ending on the 10th day 1844, the day of her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of April, 1845 and sent to
W. Alexander Pocahontas Co. Memphis
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book J (June) 19. 1844
Vol. 2 Page 144

State of Tennessee ss.
Starkins county 3 d on the 28 th day of November 1832
personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas Sittings Sessions now sitting Jacob Lawson a resident of Starkins county aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the act of "enrolment" passed March 7 th 1832 That he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. —
That he was born in the county of Bedford in the State of Virginia in the year 1761 or thereabouts — that he Entered the said Service as a Substitute in the room of John Hornell for three months, in the month of August 1779 under Captain Shelton and was marched by said Shelton against the Tories, near the Blue Ridge, and was stationed with his company at a place called the Hollow, not far from the Flower gap, and Ward's Gap, and continued doing duty with said company, at said Station, and at other Stations near said Blue Ridge in Virginia until sometime in the month of November 1779 when he was discharged by his said Captain, but whether he received a written discharge or not he cannot now state tho' he thinks he did not as it was not customary with the militia officers then to give such discharge — He states further that said company of militia belonged to the Regiment commanded by Capt. James Lyon of Henry county in the State of Virginia, but who was not out during the time above spoken of, nor was there at the time enlistment was out, any other

company of men doing duty with Captain Shutton's company at the above Station
Took again in the fall of 1780 sometime in the month of December, the day not recollected, this declarant entered the said Service under Captain Williams Colonel of Col. Lyon's Regiment, in Henry county as afor said as a Recruiter for three months, and was marched with said Regiment commanded by Col. Lyon into South Carolina against the British, and after a difficult and tedious march occasioned mostly by the heavy rains, and high waters, the Regiment reached the Sava River, about one hundred miles from where the troops set out - and after remaining there some time Stationed, Col. Lyon contrary to the advice of his officers and with his men, retreated back to Henry county - as was supposed at the time, on account of his being afraid of meeting with the Enemy, and accordingly the Regiment reached Henry county where it had rendezvoused some time in the month of February 1781 having been gone fully four months - which period this declarant out lived that term - Shortly after reaching home and being somewhat maligned at the conduct of his said Col. this declarant again re-entered in the latter part of February 1781 under Captain George Haston in the Regiment commanded by Col. Penn and Major Waller, the only officers whom now he can recollect, and was marched into South Carolina by Col. Penn for the purpose of joining General Greene, who was then watching the movements of Lord Cornwallis, and after a tedious harassing march

they reached General Greene Head quarters (after passing the Santee River and other water courses on their route) on the 15 th of March, the day after the battle between Genl Greene & Lord Cornwallis. When the declarant (Major) reached the Head quarters of Genl Greene, he was encouraged at the Iron works on Troublesome Creek, about ten or twelve miles from the battle ground, and a few days after joining Genl Greene he determined to pursue Cornwallis, who was retreating from Greene, and accordingly the army took up the line of march, but in consequence of bad weather roads and continual rains the army did not reach Ramsour's Hills until the latter part of March, at which place the enemy had halted, but had prepared left and crossed Deep River on to Wilmington - after remaining some time at Ramsour's Hills, the company to which declarant belonged was ordered to join the Light Horse at a Ferry on Cape Fear River (name not recollecting of the Ferry) at which place the commander of the Horse he thinks it was Col Washington proposed to enlist Haston that if his company would furnish 12 men to serve one year in the Light Horse the balance of his company might go home and be excused from serving the balance of their term and that accordingly the company did furnish 12 men, by drawing lots who should go - and going something to those upon whom the lots fell - and in that way the company to which declarant was attached was discharged from serving the balance of their term, having served but two months after they reached home - declarant further states that when he repeatedly reached Genl

There had greater, than and many officers both regular and Militia whose names he had since forgotten, but he can name some, to wit Genl. Lawson, before whose tent he stood guard frequently - General Shelton who com- manded the Virginia Continentals who was wounded in the battle of the 15th March, left Washington, his Williams of Maryland, left Campbell & Preston.
Which different periods of actual Service amounts to seven months, but if the last term is counted at three months, as Col. Washington promised declarants caption it should be, he will then be entitled to a credit of Eight Months Service in the Revolutionary war - Had he had lived in Virginia & have ever since, he left the service - He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity whatever except the present, and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Given to Subscribers this his Jacob X Lawson day and year aforesaid 3 mark Witnesseth Volke
At the same time personally appeared in open court John Willis a resident of Hardin county in the State of Tennessee aged about fifty Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare and certify that he is well acquainted with the Jacob Lawson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that at the time said Lawson performed the above services. This affiant resided in the same county, and neighbor- hood with in the same house, with said Jacob Lawson, and was out with said Lawson

in two of the terms mentioned in his declaration above viz The one under Captain Shelton against the Tories in 1779 - where they held served three Months, the other under Col Lyons and Capt Cloud where they served two months. He also states that he well recollects the time when the troops left Henry county under Col Penn, to march into South Carolina against the British, and at which time in the month of February 1781 He saw the said Jacob Lawson leave home under the command of Capt H Aston in Col Penns Regiment, and also saw him return home in about two months and that thereafter He always understood that said Lawson, performed the two months faithfully honorably as his brother soldiers testified on all occasions, this affidavit further states that he has been acquainted with said Lawson ever since residing in the same neighborhood, within about one mile of said Lawson in Hawkins county sworn to subscribed the 5 his John Willis day and year aforesaid 3 mark
W. B. Mitchell Clerk
And the said court 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 was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Willis who has signed the preceding Certificate is a resident in said County of Hawkins and state of Tennessee is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit

State of Tennessee Hawkins County } I Stockley Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Hawkins County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Lawson for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of November A.D. 1832
J. D. Mitchell Clerk By M. B. Mitchell Clerk

Declaration - In order to obtain a copy of the record of the death of my husband Jacob Erickson, I have the honor to request that you cause a search to be made in the records of the Department of the Interior, and if found, to cause a copy of the record of the death of said Jacob Erickson to be sent to me, or to my attorney, Jacob Erickson, at the city of Chicago, Illinois, on or before the 1st day of July, 1839. And in the event that no such record of the death of said Jacob Erickson is found, then I request that you cause a certificate to be sent to me, or to my said attorney, that no such record of the death of said Jacob Erickson is on file in the Department of the Interior. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Jacob Erickson, this 10th day of June, 1839. Jacob Erickson By his attorney, Jacob Erickson Declaration of the widow of Jacob Erickson I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the lawful widow of the late Jacob Erickson, who at the time of his death was the owner of certain described lands, situated in the county of Cook, State of Illinois, to wit: (legal description of land omitted for brevity). And I do hereby certify that I have not been married since the death of said Jacob Erickson, and that I am not now married to any other person. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Jacob Erickson, this 10th day of June, 1839. Jacob Erickson By his attorney, Jacob Erickson
the date above Jacob Erickson

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20023
Jacob Lawson, Tennessee.
from 1779 prints 7 months, $23. 33 100
D. Alexander Rogersville Ten D. Alexander, Agent Hawkins County, Tennessee.

BRIEF in the case of Jacob Lawson  County of Hawkins, in the State of Tennessee.  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years.  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.     Sub: In 1779 for John Howell. 3 pr Capt. Shelton.   Not 1780 2 " Col. Lyon & Capt. Clance   " 1781 2 " Capt. Geo. Houston, Col. Penn, & Major Waller: he joined Gen. Green.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Virginia.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. R. Turner, Examining Clerk.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of June 19 th 1843 and June 17 th 1844, granting Pensions to widows &c
State of Tennessee ss.
March 7 th 1845
I, the undersigned, on this 3 rd day of March 1845 personally appeared before the justices of the County Court of said County, Eugene Lawson, one of the surviving children of Polly Lawson late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and a resident of said County & State aged Forty one Years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made in the acts of Tennessee passed on the 3 rd March 1843 and June 17 th 1844 granting Pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war - That the said Polly was the widow of Jacob Lawson dec d who died on the 5 th September 1833 who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who was a Pensioner at the time of his death of the United States, and the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was Twenty Five dollars, fifty Three Cents per annum And that at the time of her death she was a widow (never having married after her said husband's death) she died on the 10 th July 1844 - Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court this day - Year above
Eugene Lawson
State of Tennessee
Washington County ss. I Robert Johnson do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the said Court in the matter of the estate of Eugene Lawson in Pension.
Given under my hand this 10 th day of March 1845
Robert Johnson Clk for the Court

State of Tennessee - 3 Hawkins County 3
At a county court held at the court house in Rogersville on the first Monday of March 1845 personally appeared an open court before the Justice thereof Vesper Lawson aged fifty five years citizen of said County and being first duly sworn states that he was well acquainted with Mrs. Polly Lawson widow of Jacob Lawson late of the United States that she lived within one mile of defendant for about 18 or 20 years that she departed this life on the 10 th day of Feb. 1844 at the house of Lazarus Lawson her son in said County and the following are the names of her surviving children viz: Lazarus Lawson, Matilda Lawson who intermarried with Andrew Campbell of Hawkins County, Sarah Lawson of Shelby County Tennessee, Mary Lawson and Reynolds Lawson and Elizabeth Lawson who intermarried with William Fimmell and Anna Lawson formerly Anna Lawson who intermarried with Thomas Lawson now dead the latter of Bradley County Tennessee. Said widow and the widow of Jacob Lawson are now having married after the death of her said husband.
Which testimony was satisfactory to said Court.
State of Tennessee - 3 Hawkins County 3. I Robert Johnson Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing contains all the testimony from the records of my office which testimony was satisfactory to the Court.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Office in Rogersville the 3 rd day of March A.D. 1845 R Johnson Clerk By J. M. L. Wood Clerk

April 29, 1937
Mr. Fred L. Cretney 412 West 7 Street Leadville, Colorado
Jacob Lawson P. 86 BA-J/ATF
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, P. 86, based upon the service of Jacob Lawson in the War of the Revolution.
Jacob Lawson was born in the year 1761 in Bedford County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Henry County, Virginia, Jacob Lawson enlisted sometime in August, 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Walton's company of Virginia militia, out in pursuit of Tories. He enlisted sometime in September, 1780, served two months in Captain William Cloud's company, Colonel James Lyon's Virginia regiment, marched to North Carolina against the British. He enlisted the latter part of February, 1781, served two months in Captain George Haston's company, Colonel Penn's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
He died September 5, 1833 at his residence in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Jacob Lawson married in the month of August, 1784 at "Captain Amis" in Hawkins County, Tennessee,

Polly; her maiden name was not designated, nor were the date and place of her birth given.
The widow, Polly Lawson, was allowed pension on her application executed May 6, 1839, at which time she was seventy-four years old, and a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee. She died July 10, 1844 at the home of her son, Lazarus Hawkln, in said county.
The following children survived their mother, Polly Lawson-
Lazarus Lawson, who was in 1845 fifty-one years of age; Matilda, who married Anderson Campbell of Hawkins County, Tennessee; Lewis Lawson of McTinn County, Tennessee; Russel Lawson; Reynolds Lawson; Elizabeth, who married William Finnell; Anna, who married Thomas Haynes of Bradley County, Tennessee, said Thomas Haynes was deceased in 1845.
It was stated that their daughter, Netsy, was born in August, 1784 and that she was still living in 1839.
Very truly yours
A. P. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Polly Lawson Tennessee Suspended See let: 15 th Augt 1839 D. Alexander
Act of July 1838

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Lawson , — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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Dear
7 July 1838
Lawson
May 1838

12 December 1831
to the ...
Respectfully yours A. ...
(Signature)

Rogersville - Tennessee
June 27 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
The Pension certificate which found on the 29 th April last to the heirs of Polly Lawson deceased was duly recd. by Me. but not shown to said heirs until very recently. They think a mistake had been made in filling it up. The pay commences on the 1 st of March 1843. terminates on the 10 th July 1844. When it should commence from the 1 st October 1841. Since which time their Mother has not drawn any pension. I presume the widow was entitled to draw as well as other widows from that time. If a mistake has occurred please to inform Me and I will telegraph the Comptroller, which is still in Mr. D. H. M c Lean's hands.
Yours respectfully J. L. Edwards

Washington City July 4 th 1840
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir:
Permit me to trouble you again, by asking the favor of you to send me the regulations and a blank declaration to enable a Revolutionary Soldier to make out his claim to enable him to draw a Pension, and also one copy of the regulations and a blank declaration to enable a widow of a Revolutionary Soldier to make out her claim for a Pension.
Enclosed you will please find additional Testimony in the case of Mrs Polly Lawson widow of Jacob Lawson decd. which is now on file in your office with the suspended cases, which you will please have examined and apprize me of the result of such examination.
Respectfully yr. Ob t Servt, L. M c Clellan

Pegsworth inverness
January 1845
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Mrs Polly Sanderson widow of Isaac Sanderson late of Pegsworth and who was also a of your Good Friend's died about the 10th day of July last. her Children have applied to me to know the arrangements among her heirs
Will You be so good as to inform me what is necessary to be done to entitle them to such arrangements. There are some other cases of a similar kind — I would also be obliged to You to send me a copy of the law passed at the last Session of Assembly in relation to widows, reversion & Your Regulations — with the forms used
I am Sir, Affectionately Yours &c A. G. D. G. S. clerk
P.S. Please to state what her arrangements amounts to. Her certificate having been forwarded to your office by the Registrar; I do not therefore expect the same per You

5413 5010 Polly Lawson of Jacob Thompson
admitted
Pn 7 months $ 23. 33 100 Capt. Shelton Col. Ky. Co.
died 5 Sep. 1833
Ben. A. McClellan N.R.

5713
Polly Lawson of Jacob Hamper
died Sep 5. 1833 Preston.

Ann Reynolds about Seventy three years of age after being duly sworn States as follows (viz) that she was present when Polly Dawson and Jacob Dawson was married, that they was married near her father's house by Thomas Hurst a Baptist Preacher, and that the said Polly Dawson has a daughter about fifty four years old and to the best of her knowledge and belief said Polly Dawson and Jacob Dawson was married near twelve months before said child was born, She also States that the said Polly Dawson is now living and that her husband Jacob Dawson has been dead between five and six years. Sworn and subscribed to before us John Reynolds and David Reynolds two Justices of the peace for Hawkins County this 3 rd day of May 1839. Ann Reynolds mark
John Reynolds (J.P.)
David Reynolds (J.P.)
[Faint, illegible text at the bottom of the page, likely bleed-through from the reverse side.]

has an loving Sister, Maria
Remained after the death of my son 1839 with the kind assistance of the Church to the county where she and her family were resided in a small village in the county of ... all the friends ... with whom she remained until the day of her death ... the kind assistance of the Church ... and in the first year of ... by the kind assistance of the Church ... with whom she remained ... and also ... the kind assistance the kind assistance also assured that each ... the kind assistance of the Church ... the kind assistance of the Church ... of May 1839
Ebenezer D. Dyer Anderson Campbell
May 1839

April 29, 1937.
Mrs. Fred L. Cretney 412 West 7 Street Leadville, Colorado.
BA-J/ILL Am Jacob Lawson W. 86
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James or Oliver Charles, Jacob Lawson and Peter Miller who was born in 1742 and died 1810, all of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Peter Miller cited by you, nor of any James or Oliver Charles. The record of Jacob Lawson , a pensioner of Hawkins County, Tennessee, has been found; his record is furnished herewith from pension claim, W. 86.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 14, 1934
RE: MORTGAGE DEED
Jacob Lawson - W. 86 BA-J/A/T
Mrs. Malcolm Smith Big Stone Gap Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Lawson of Virginia, and to Jacob Lawson, a pensioner of Hawkins County, Tennessee, War of the Revolution.
The data given relative to Benjamin Lawson are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of the Benjamin Lawson in whom you are interested. Please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him-approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made in your behalf, and a report sent you. This office is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the War of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States, based upon his service in that war.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 86, based upon the military service of Jacob Lawson, during the Revolutionary War.
Jacob Lawson was born in the year 1761 in Bedford County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in either Bedford County, Jacob

Lawson served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows- From 14 August, 1779 three months in Captain Shelton's company, out against the Tories near the Blue Ridge in Virginia; From December, 1780 two months in Captain William Pound's company, under Colonel James Lyon, marched to South Carolina to fight the British; from the latter part of February, 1781 two months in Captain George Walton's company, under Colonel Penn.
The soldier, Jacob Lawson, was allowed a pension of $10.00 per month. His pension commenced November 28, 1830, when he was a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Jacob Lawson was born in the month of March, 1754, in the county of Northumberland, England; his place of birth is not definitely stated, or that he was of birth.
Jacob Lawson died December 5, 1853 at his residence in Hawkins County, Tennessee. His widow, Polly Lawson, was allowed a pension of her application executed May 6, 1858, when seventy-four years of age and 11 in. in Hawkins County.
The widow died July 1, 1864 at the home of her son, Lazarus Lawson, in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
The following children survived their mother- Lazarus Lawson, who in 1845 was fifty-one years of age; Matilda Lawson, who married Anderson Campbell of Hawkins County; Lewis Lawson of Sevier County, Tennessee; Russell Lawson; Reynolds Lawson; Elizabeth Lawson, who married William Finnell; Anna Lawson, who married Thomas Haynes of Bradley County, Tennessee, said Thomas Haynes was deceased in 1845.
It is stated that their daughter Betsey was born in August, 1785 and that she was still living in 1839; it is not definitely shown that she was the same as the above Elizabeth Lawson, who married William Finnell.
Very truly yours
A. B. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Leadville Colorado Apr. 4 th 1937 Veterans Administration, Washington, - D.C.
Dear Sir -
Kindly let me know, if there is a Revolutionary War Service record, for the following -
1. Peter Miller b. 1742 - d 1810 - Hawkins Co. Tennessee 1 st wife Sibil Pitzer - b 1740 - 1798 Hawkins Co. Tennessee 2 nd " Polly Howell living 1810.
He seemed to have been in Pa. in 1777 and 1776 He entered a land grant in Tenn. 1779. Registered in 1795 - He left all his property to son Jacob b. 1776 and In an old Military Land Grant Book - 13 - (in Rogersville Tenn) we find 100 A. to Jacob Miller & heirs, dated Dec 14 - 1814, founded on Certificate No. 556 - issued by Governor McMinn of Tenn. Could that have been for a War service? Part of Hawkins Co. was in N.C. then -
2. Jacob Lawson from Hawkins Co. Tenn. 3. James or Oliver Charles - of Hawkins Co. Tenn. Thanking you - I am
Sincerely - Mrs. Fred L. Cretney. Leadville. Colorado.
412 West 7 th St.

THE VIRGINIA COAL AND IRON COMPANY
BIG STONE GAP, VA.
E. J. Prescott Vice-President
June 28, 1934
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary War Sec. Washington , D.C.
My dear Sirs;
Please send me the pension statements of Jacob Lawson , of Hawkins County, Tenn., and Benjamin Lawson , for Virginia services. (Southwest Va.) Rev. service.
Your truly
Mrs. B. W. Smith
Mrs. Malcolm Smith

86
Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No
Sally Lawson Widow Jacob Lawson (Rev. Rev. War)
Ad. March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

43 7033 Polly Lawson, deceased 144 528 Act 3 d March, 1843 & 17 June 1844 -
Adm d . of 23.33 See order from 4 March, 1843 to 10 July, July , 1844 - the day of Polly Lawson's death.
issue certificate - payable to Lazarius Lawson Matilda Campbell, Lewis Lawson, Lazarius Reynolds Lawson, Russell Lawson, Elizabeth Fimmell and Anna Haynes up to the 10 July, 1844. day of Mother's death.
D. Alexander Rogersville Tennessee

Rogersville Tennessee
March 4 th 1845
Dear Sir,
Sir
In case I forward to you the declaration of Lazarus Larison in the Circuit of Mr. Pugh Larison and the Rev. Thomas with the proof of his death and the surviving children - made and according to the form you were were so kindly as a person he with a short time ago The certificate you will will please enclose to me
I am respectfully -
E. Alexander

21 st
about Eighty one or two
John Reynolds Justice of the peace for Hawkins County
I hereby certify that the bond of John Reynolds is a valid one and his estate subject to be called upon
John Reynolds (J. R.)

It is to be known that Peter Larson residing in ... of ... family and wife who ... of ... dead ... and ... that there is no record of her ... her said husband ... is there a family record, or the birth of her children to the best of her knowledge. Signed and subscribed before me this 21 st day of October 1889.
John Reynolds Just past Peter Larson from ...
I hereby ... appears ... the above ... ... and ... ... have under my hand this fourth day
My February
A. M. Oleson of ...

1882

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3rd March, 1843, and June 19th, 1844, Polly Lawson, deceased, late of Winnsboro, widow of Jacob Lawson, who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 10th July, 1844, the day on which she died. The amount due is payable to Lazarus Lawson, the amount due is payable to Reynolds Lawson, Rachel Campbell, Levin Lawson, Russell Lawson, Elizabeth Finnell and Anna Maynes, my children of said Polly Lawson deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29th day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Send it to J. Alexander Feb 11. 45
Pennington - 5010
Polly Lawson, widow of Jacob Lawson del.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 — and who died on the 5 Sept 1833 — of Hampshire in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sulton of the 2d regt commanded by Col Lyons in the Virginia line for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro' at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Febry 1840, by Lieut Genl A. M c Callum 16. Refs
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1837 $ 51.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 11.66
$ 63.33 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by J. M c Curdy, Clerk, Book A Vol. 2. Page 208.