Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 370, for John Lawson

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lawson, John Francis
W 376
CONTENTS

7578 West Tennessee
John Lawson
of Smith Co in the State of W Tenn who was a private in the company comman by Captain Talifero of the Regt comman by Col Dabney in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of W Tenn at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1832 and Scut 10 Pickett Carthage
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 160.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1/ Sept 1
40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Lloyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol 1 Page 1

1152 3rd Class History Prior
Nepal
May 22/49
3241
Samuel Lee Paxton Frances Lawton widow of John, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commencing the 4th day of March, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued 22 day of May and sent to
H. Ferguson Barnstable
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 295 Vol

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Jan d Hunter was Born ye the 10 th Day of October 1678 and Departed this Life the 4 th Day of November 1743
John Lawson Elizabeth was Born September 7 th 1760 Frances his Wife was Born October 5 th 1763 Elizabeth Daughter of the above Born April 8 th 1782 James Walker was Born 14 th February 1785
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John Lawson
Smith Co
born 1777 died year 1880
Salisbury Solway Va
A. Pickett Co. Carthage Tennessee
1833.

BRIEF in the case of John Lawson of Smith County in the State of Tennessee . (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 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.     In 1777. 3. — — As a private. Gen. Capt. Philip Galigero, Col. Wm. Dalby.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth. Stony Point.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? King & Queen County, Virginia.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional evidence.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No. 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. W. Headant Examining Clerk.

John Lawrence
12.372

State of Tennessee Smith County } on this 8 day of August 1832 Personally app eared in open court before John Chambers, Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Smith County now sitting John Lawson a resident of Smith County in the State of Tennessee aged seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law de on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 ... states under
the act of congress passed June 1800 That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as hereinafter stated That he enlisted in King & Queen County in the state of Virginia in the year 1772 under Philip Salafere capt in the second Halle Regiment commanded by Col Charles Dabney for three years his place of residence at the time it was Gloucester County in the state of Virginia adjoining the one in which he enlisted marched with the com- pany to Williamsburg where he joined the regiment from there his company was sent Hampton and then back through Williamsburg to New York to Williamsburg there he joined Col Warrenton Regiment of Artillery and marched to Valley Forge at the South from there he marched with his same company to the Battle of Mon- mouth which Engagement he was in and afterwards was in the Battle of Cloudy Point after which he marched back with same regiment to Fredericksburg Virginia there the officers believed the men would not stay following which they were to meet again at Richmond and get their discharge accordingly he appeared at Richmond in May 1780 and got his discharge This discharge he afterwards sent by a neighbor to Rich- mond to get his land warrant and when he got the land warrant he was told

that the officers kept the discharge as a part of their Proof for granting the warrant - since then he has not seen it he was born in Giles County Virginia after the war left Virginia & moved to Tennessee and for the last twenty six years he has resided in Smith County in said state he hereby re- nounces every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state that he knows of no person living in whom he can prove his service but relies on the records speaking for him and bearing him out in all he has stated sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John H. Gausan mark
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above applicant was a redoubtable soldier and entitled as he states
to a pension under the provisions of the act entitled "An act to grant a pension to the surviving soldiers of the Revolutionary War" passed March 3rd 1818. The court is of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to a pension at the rate of $100 per annum during the term of his natural life in that capacity.
Given under my hand this 10th day of December 1818 Thomas Whitley John Scarce

And the said Court do hereby certify this opinion after the consideration of the matter, and after perusing the in- terrogatories presented by the War Department - that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as the States, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that if the affiant who has signed the foregoing certificate is acting in writing in said Court, and that the same wholly or in part also signed the same, is a resident of said Court - and is entitled thereto, and that this statement is truth to the best of his knowledge.
State of Tennessee ) I, Jonathan C. Mitchell County of Shelby ) Clerk of the Court of Sessions, Superior & for said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of said person for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in College this 31st day of September 1832 57th year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
J. Mitchell Clerk

State of Tennessee, Smith County, ss. On this 6 th day of September 1887 personally appeared before me Exum Whitley one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county of said Frances Lawson a resident of said county and State of said aged seven Seven years who being first duly sworn according to a law of the state her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1887 en- titled "an act granting half pay and Pension to certain widows," That she is the widow of John Lawson who was a Pensioner of the United States and a resident of Smith County up to the day of his death and drew his Pension in Nashville State of Tennessee. She further declares that she was married to the said John Lawson on the 17 th day of November Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine that her husband the aforesaid John Lawson died on the 2 nd day of April 1887 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated They were married in Giles County Virginia by a Protestant minister of the Church of England by the name of Mountain he was the Parson of Ware Parish and the official live in the Parish. She has no documentary evidence in support of her claim and knows of no person who was present at the marriage that lives now her Proclamation of banns were published at Poplar Spring Mucking-house or church but they were mar- ried in Ware Parish as above stated
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me Exum Whitley (Seal) Justice of the Peace  Frances Lawson her mark  * An amended Declaration

State of Tennessee
Smith County
I Exum Whitley one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Frances Lawson who has this day made the foregoing Declaration before me (That she is a woman of truth and that full faith and credit are due her Statement) She lives in my neighbourhood I was well acquainted with her husband John Lawson previous to his death I know her to be his widow I further certify that owing to old age and bodily infirmity she cannot appear in court to make this declaration in open court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 6th day of September 1838
Exum Whitley Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Smith County
On this day personally appeared William Neely before the Nelson Thornton 2 one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law. That he became acquainted with John Lawson and Frances his wife he thinks in the year 1777 Seventeen hundred and ninety eight or ninety nine and in the course of the year following he married their only daughter. This took place in Halifax County State of Virginia This affiant states that his wife was the only child of John and Frances Lawson. Frances Lawson had her name is Elizabeth and that to the best of his information at this time is about fifty eight or fifty nine years of age. Said John and Frances Lawson came to Halifax County Virginia about the year 1798 from Gloucester County Virginia. The said Elizabeth their daughter and the wife of this affiant was then about seven or eight years of age. Affiant has heard the said John Lawson in his lifetime speak of his marriage with the said Frances in Gloucester County Virginia frequently and has no doubt of the legality of their marriage he has known them ever since and never has heard their marriage questioned. They were quakers by profession affiant having every opportunity of knowing all about has no hesitation in saying that Frances Lawson is the lawful widow of John Lawson now a resident of the county of Smith and that they have lived together as man and wife up to the death of the said John Lawson which took place in 1837 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of October 1841
N. Thornton (J.P.)
William Neely

State of Tennessee Smith County
I Nelson Thornton one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Lee Neely who has this day Made the foregoing affidavit That he is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day of October 1841
N Thornton J.P.
State of Tennessee Smith County
In this day personally appeared Elizabeth Neely before me Nathan Read one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that she is nearly sixty years of age at least will be in April next and that Frances Dawson and John Dawson are her parents. She further makes oath that the annexed record containing the ages of John Dawson and Frances Dawson and her own age is the genuine family record kept by her father the said John Dawson and after his death in 1837 and since kept by her mother the said Frances Dawson. She further recollects of seeing said record in her father's possession in the family Bible ever since she can recollect. She further states that she and William Neely her husband who has made the foregoing affidavit were married about forty five years ago.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 2nd November 1841
Edward Read Justice of the peace
Elizabeth Neely mark

State of Tennessee Smith County,
I Nathan Ward one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Smith County, certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Neely, who has made the foregoing affidavit before me that she is a woman of truth and veracity, and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to her statement.
My testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 2 nd day of November 1841
N. Ward J.P. Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Smith County On this day personally appeared Frances D. Lawson aged seventy eight years who being duly sworn deposes and says that in addition to her affidavit heretofore made before me in which she states that the annexed record containing the death of herself and her husband John Lawson is the genuine family record kept by her husband the said John Lawson and that she has had the same in her possession a great while she purchased the bible at the sale of her grandmother's estate in Virginia Mary Hunter wife of Daniel Hunter whose name is on the annexed record. She further makes oath that she has no other record or other documentary evidence in support of her claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of November, 1841
N. Ward J.P. Justice of the Peace
Frances D. Lawson Mark

State of Tennessee Smith County
I Nathan Ward one of the retired Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Frances Lawson who has made the foregoing Amended Declaration before me that she is a woman of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to her statements In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 2 nd day of November 1841
N Ward (Seal) Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Smith County
I John S Burnett Clerk of the county Court of said Smith County do hereby certify that Exum Whitley whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration of Mrs Frances Lawson and the affidavit of Moses Eastes and the affidavits attached to the same also that Nelson Thornton and Nathan Ward whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits of William Neely Elizabeth Neely and the Amended Declaration of the said Frances Lawson they and each of the said Exum Whitley Nelson Thornton and Nathan Ward were at the time their several attestations purport to bear date Acting Justices of the peace in and for the county of Smith aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law to act as such and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to their official acts as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office the 4 th day of September 1841
John S Burnett Clerk of Smith County Court

376
Rev  WIDOW &c.
File No.
Frances Lawton, Widow, John Lawton, Pvt. Riv. War.
Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index — Vol. A Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8.076 Frances Lawson of John Tennessee
Admitted
Private 2 yrs $80. Capt Talliaferro's Col. Salina
died 2 nd April 1837
Ad. 7 July 1838
A. Ferguson Carthage. Tenn.

Carthage Tennessee 4th November 1841
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Declaration and proof in support of the same of Mrs Frances Lawson Widow of John Lawson deceased
You will find upon examination that she made her Declaration shortly after the act entitling her to a pension was passed and that the same has been retained ever since for the purpose of getting the necessary proof I have during the time made every effort to comply with the regulations of your office so far as I understood them and have herewith furnished the result
You will find the letter of Mr John W. Leary clerk of the county court of Gloucester Virginia which shows that no further proof can be further obtained in that quarter as other correspondence took place between myself and him with no further information on the subject
The Bible record attached was taken out of her family Bible by myself to which I refer you. Also the balance of the prayer although circumstantial I think you will find fully satisfactory. I have spared no pains to obtain proof in

in this case because I did not want to fail in establishing it knowing the claim to be a genuine one. I was to see Mr John Lawson shortly before his death, you will find an affidavit (if I mistake not) in support of the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Sims who was placed shortly after on the pension roll under act 4 th July 1836. Mrs Lawson is quite a respectable woman and I have not the least doubt entitled to the benefits of the act of 4 th July 1836. In the investigation I wish you to refer to her husband's decla- -ration and see if he says anything about his marriage previous to his service in 1781. She says he was out when Cornwallis was taken at Little York. That she heard the guns and would not agree to date her marriage otherwise than expressed in her declaration which states the marriage to take place 17 th day of November 1779. I have had thoughts that she was entitled to the benefits of the act 4 th July 1836 but of this you will decide and inform me the result. I hope you will allow the claim as soon as convenient.
Respectfully A. H. G. Hudson Samuel Edward Esq., Commissioner of Pensions

Carthage 16 th September 1845
Dear Sir
Included please find the Declaration of France. I desire to be placed on the Pension roll under act of Congress passed 2 nd day of February 1845 entitled "an act "making further provisions for surviving widows, "and soldiers of the Revolution."
Be pleased to forward her certificate as soon as practicable.
Respectfully
A. Ferguson
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Dawson further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes. 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? yes. 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? yes. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes. 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? yes.

 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? Yes .  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____  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? Yes .  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? Yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
Yes, except as to 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."

Carthage Tennessee 8 th March 1845
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will find herewith the Declaration of Mrs Francis Lawson Widow of John Lawson who was a Pensioner of the United States for the arrears of Pension on the amount of Pension she was prohibited from drawing by the very ungrateful act of Congress passed 30 th April 1844
I hope and trust in your Justice and Philanthropy in acting promptly in this and similar cases as there is no proof necessary the proof being entirely in your possession and the only duty to perform is to issue a certificate or order for the amount withheld as above stated by the act of 30 th April aforesaid
Please make no delay if in your power to prevent
Respectfully N Hargreaves
James S Edwards Esq, Commissioner of Pensions Washington

John Dawson "H. Tenn. Act of June 1832, to what time paid? Post Office, Nov. 23, 1841

526 00 1 07 513,33
660 15,92
80,00 3 240,00 66 306
11.

State of Tennessee Smith County
On this day Personally appeared Moses Easton Sub before me Hilton Exum Whitley one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for Said County and Made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with John Dawson and Frances his wife they were then living in Halifax County Virginia This affiant understood from them at that time that they were married & had come from Gloucester County this was about forty years ago they were then living together as man and wife they had one daughter and the only child they ever had so far as this affiant recollects this daughter was then just grown up say from twelve to fifteen years of age but this affiant cannot say exactly for he did not know her age he speaks only from appearance she was very pretty and young men paid a good deal of attention to her This affiant knows the same people lived in Smith County Tennessee as they were well acquainted and John Dawson received a Pension previous to his death That Frances Dawson is the widow of the said John Dawson In all the acquaintance he has had with both of them he never heard but what they were legally married no question was ever made or said about the illegality of their marriage
They were both Quakers and were respectable people This affiant has no doubt but they were lawfully married but he does not know the particulars because they were married long before he was acquainted with them
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of April 1841
Exum Whitley (Seal) Justice of the Peace
Moses Easton Jr

State of Tennessee
Smith County
I Ebenezer Whitney one of the acting Justices of the Peace here and for said County do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Master Easter Ware that he is a man of Respectability and truth and full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his Statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 21 st day of April 1841
Ebenezer Whitney

195
Declaration of Francis Lawton
$80 per c
To A Ferguson Carriage Recd.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 3d March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF Tennessee } ss. Smith COUNTY. }
On this 25 day of March 1843 personally appeared
before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid, Frances Lawson a resident of Tennessee in the county of Smith aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of John Lawson who was a
Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight Dollars per Month and served as a private in the Revolution and that she was a Pensioner at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum (had) upon the She further declares that she is still a widow. Frances X Lawson act of 7th July 1838  March
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written before me, } Attest A. Hargusson Gregory Moore JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of Tennessee  Smith County:---Set.
I, Gregory Moore a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Frances Lawson who was a Pensioner the above declarant is personally known to me.
Given under my hand this 25 day of March 1843
Gregory Moore JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee } Smith COUNTY. }
I, John S. Burnett Clerk of the County Court of said Smith county, hereby certify that Gregory Moore whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office in the Town of Carthage this 27 day of March 1843
John S. Burnett CLERK OF Smith COUNTY. Con. T

Declaration of France & Sweden under joint resolution of 232. Jan'y 1845 & act. July 1838 —
Adm'l: of 80 per ann from 11 March 1830 to April 11. 1837 —
A. Fayon, Carthage) Com: —

State of Tennessee Smith County
A Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845 Whereas the act of the 30 th April 1834 prohibited the firm receiving a Pension for the same Period during which my husband was a Pensioner I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of John Lawson who was a Private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a Pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum from the 4 th day of April 1837 to the 4 th day of March 1841 and I now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of April 1837 when my former Pension commenced.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of March in the year 1845
David P. Hodges (J.D.) Justice of the peace Frances K. Lawson Mark
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit D. P. Hodges (J.D.) Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Smith County John J. Bennett Clerk of the county court So hereby certify that David P. Hodges who has signed the foregoing is a justice of the peace for the county of Smith in the State of Tennessee and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 1 st day of March at Nashville in the State of Tennessee 1845
John J. Bennett Clerk of Smith County Court

1888
Hein. Hansen død, hans ætt.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee } ss. Smith COUNTY. }
On this 1 st day of September 184 8 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Frances Lawson a resident of the State of Tennessee in the County of Smith aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of John Lawson who was a Private in the _____ Regiment, commanded by Col. _____ and that she drew a Pension of Eighty dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
Frances Lawson 
Wm B. Whitley JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee  Smith COUNTY:—Set.
I, William B Whitley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Frances Lawson , the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 1 st day of September 184 8 .
Wm B. Whitley JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee } Smith COUNTY. }
I, William W H Wallen Clerk of the County Court of said Smith County, hereby certify that William B Whitley whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Knoxville this 16 day of September 184 8
W. W. H. Wallen
Clerk of Chancery of Smith County .

Gloucester Co. Penna Virginia May 1839
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 17 th . ultimo in relation to information of the marriage of John Lawrence Carme to brand a few days since, after receiving your second letter on the subject, I wrote to Dea. Wm Jones of Lancaster County who I understood had a man living with him as known by the name of Dawson, and enclosed your letter to him requesting him to connect with Mr Dawson whether he knew any thing which might throw any light upon the subject or not, I received his answer a short time before I rec d your last letter in which he says that the gentleman who lives with him is a nephew of the John Lawrence spoke of in your letter and recollects that his wife was named Fanny or Fanny, that they moved from Gloucester when he was a boy to Halifax County and from thence to Tennessee but does not know any thing of the marriage, Wm Mason the half brother to John Lawrence died in this County a long time since and left several children one of whom I have conversed with on the subject and I presume they are all too young to know any thing of the marriage. I have made inquiries and there is no old man by the name of Dawson or Mason in the County who would probably know any thing of the matter nor do I know of any body else who could give the information sought. It is possible that any one who could devote the labor and time to make inquiries of all the old persons in the County might get the information or proof but this I could not do without serious inconvenience and neglect of other business. If it were in my power, I would cheerfully do it, as it seems (from your letter) to be a matter of importance to the parties. If you wish to pursue the inquiry further I would recommend that you employ some

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person who would undertake to make the  the  and  and  enquiry  enquiry . In the mean time I will make the  the  and  and further enquiry and if any thing can be done I will let you know. I enclose herewith a few dollars worth of our blanks which may give you some idea of our letter which I sent to Dr. Jones and so on.
Yours etc. Yours with respect
John R. Gains

615110
N o 91
Cert. issued under the Act Jan 23. 1845 on the 16 April 1845.
Sent to A. Ferguson, Carthage
Tennessee
Frances Dawson
widow of
John Dawson, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 th April 1837. of Smith in the State of Tennessee, who was a private in the Confed t command by Captain Taliaferro of the Reg t command by Col. Dabney in the Virginia line for 2 Years.
Inserted on the Roll of Tennessee
at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 24th day of March April, 1837. the day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov r 1841 Sent to and Ferguson, Esq r , Carthage Tennessee.
Due to the 24th of March 41, } 315.55 3 Years & 11 months. Long annual allowance ending
$ 315.55
{ Act July 7. } 1838. }
Recorded by Theo. S. Woody Clerk. Book 10. Vol. 2 Page 208

969.
Tenn.pee.
Nashville
Frances Lawson,
widow of John Lawson
who was a Private
in the Virginia line
for 2 years
Ms 91 Joint Preso.
23 rd Jan 1843.
Sent to
C. Ferguson,
2
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July, 1843 and sent to
A. Ferguson, Nashville Tenn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 220.