Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5019, for Moses Lawson, North Carolina

SERVICE
N 6
NUMBER
W 5019
Lawson, Moses Elizabeth
B.L.W. 34572-160-55-
CONTENTS

194 216 a Aug 16/85 Elizabeth Dawson widow of James Dawson his last Will & Codicil
194 216 a Aug 16/85 Sept 18/85
194 216 a Aug 16/85 Sept 18/85
194 216 a Aug 9/86 B. J. P. H. 2.
194 216 a B. J. P. H. 2.
May 25/87. Mr. Rice and filed D.P.P. Aug 19/87. Dawson's estate to Capt. P. K. H. D.P.P. Dawson
Vol L = 13

May 25/57. Mr. Rice and joined ————— D. P. P. Aug. 19/57. Waverly Street to Capt. P. K. House D. P. P.
Walt Lef = 13

2974 Anth. Carriker
Elizabeth Lawson widow of Moses Lawson N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of May 1819 and sent to
Mr. Hill Germanstown N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 219 Vol. 1
1889 April 3 National History Pres.
Reputed May 12/49
199516 Ad 160 memo no 34512

BOUNTY LAND.
6, ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 11, p. 10
Mrs. Elizabeth Lawson.
Widow of Moses.
Shadows Reus. act 1848. from N.C.
199516
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF Ill COUNTY OF St. Clair } ss.
On this 13 th day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Flaming  Brady one of the citizens within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Lawrence aged 89 years, a resident of St. Clair City in the State of Ill , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Moses Lawrence , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Cloud in the 10 th Infantry Regiment of the commanded by General in the war of the Revolution
That her said husband Moses Lawrence enlisted at Springfield on or about the 10 th day of November A. D. 1776 for the term of one year and continued in actual service in said war for the term of ten months and was honably discharged at Chalcoteau on the 10 th day of September A. D., 1777 as will appear by his papers in the War Office.
She further states that she was married to the said Moses Lawrence in St. Clair City on the 10 th day of November A. D., 1777 by one the Rev. J. P. and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Brady that her said husband died at St. Clair City on the 15 th day of October A. D., 1844 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. and that she drew a Pensions under act of 1848 in said State of North Carolina in behalf of her said husband's service and refers to papers on which it was obtained for proof thereof and of her marriage Elizabeth Lawrence
We, James M. Blake and Joseph M. Blake residents of St. Clair City in the State of Ill upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by us in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and we are in our own knowledge that her husband was a Revolutionary soldier and we know that the parties were legally married and lived together as man and wife
James M. Blake Joseph M. Blake
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Flaming Brady J. P.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Elizabeth Harrison of the County of the City and State of the City and the widow of John Harrison deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John T. Neely, Esq. , of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
10 th day of April 1855.
***** * SEAL. * *****
Elizabeth Harrison in and for the County of
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a and State of _____ this
day of
1855.
***** * SEAL. * *****
Glenn Bragg
STATE OF North Carolina } ss. COUNTY OF Wake }
I, John Bell Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Glenn Bragg whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Salem
this 10 th
day of May
A. D. 1855.
W. Hill Clerk.
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. E. Harrison
Widow of John
John Harrison
Oct 1845, from
M.C.
199 516
Presented by
J. T. NEELY,
Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.
After the words "in the war," state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.
After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.
After the words "as will appear by," if the discharge be in existence, say "as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith presented." If the discharge be lost or destroyed, or it is ascertained on inquiry or examination that one was never received, insert after the words "as will appear by," the words "by the muster rolls of said company," and in the two following lines, state the facts in reference to the missing discharge.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage, but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

7502 Elizabeth Lawson widow of Mosey N.B. Act 7 July 1838
No 7502.
Mr Lewis Williams H.R.

State of North Carolina } ss
County of Stokes }
On this 24 th day of August 1840. before me Charles Bannan one of the Justices of the peace of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Lawson a Resident of said County aged Seventy five years in October next, who being sworn according to law at her own place of residence doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838. entitled an Act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Moses Lawson, who was a private Militia soldier in the War of the Revolution, and he entered the service of the United States and served as he related to her as follows: (viz) three Months Tour and was in the Battle of Kings Mountain in Capt. Joseph Clouds Company, and a Tour of Six months under a Capt. Smith or Capt. Meredith to South Carolina & was in a battle at a place Call d O'Brien River or Creek in the South and other Tours ranging after Tories she does not recollect but begs leave to refer the Pension Department to Mr Lewis Wolf & Jacob Helser & others with whom he served & others. She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Lawson on the tenth day of Novem r . Seventeen hundred and eighty Nine. (her maiden name was Bradley) by the Rev d . — Moore a Baptist preacher in Caswell County North Carolina. But her place of Residence was in Halifax County in Virginia and went over the State line to be married. William Bryant & her Sister in law Elizabeth Lawson will testify the marriage, that her husband the aforesaid Moses Lawson died in Stokes County on the 26 th day of October 1813. 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 & Ninety four at the time above stated, that whilst they lived together in Union as Man & Wife she had Eleven Children born of her body (twin) the first was Joshua Lawson. born in Septem r 1790 in then Surry County being the same year that said County was divided & formed Stokes County a part of Surry. the next was Levin about two years between the Births

of each child, the 3 d was Lefe, 4 th John, 5 th Fanny, 6 th Sally 7 th Peggy, 8 th Henrietta, 9 th James, 10 th Moses and the last was Nancy, there being no record at present of their Births, it being destroyed in a house consumed by fire, some years ago - Since she further declares that she is afflicted with Rheumatic pains & other Bodily diseases that it is entirely out of her power to be moved to the Court of the County a distance about twenty five Miles to make a Declaration in Court, if she never was to obtain a pension, which I am satisfied is the truth Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written before me J. B. Banner J.P. Elizabeth her Lawson mark
North Carolina } ss Stokes County } Be it known that on the 21 st day of August 1840, at the Residence of the above named Elizabeth Lawson personally appeared William Bryant sen d a resident of Patrick County Virginia formerly of Stokes County, and Elizabeth Lawson of Stokes County widow of John Lawson dec d ; both of whom are respectable persons for probity & truth in the neighborhood & County of Stokes where they are well known, aged Bryant Seventy three & Elizabeth Seventy six years, and they being duly sworn according to Law, declar- on their Oath, first William Bryant a cousin of Moses Lawson dec d the husband of Elizabeth Lawson who this day subscribed & swore to the above declaration declares that he stood by the side of the said Elizabeth Lawson (whose maiden name was Bradley) when a Rev d Pa- sture joined said Moses Lawson & Elizabeth together as man & wife in the County of Caswell, N. Carolina after they had been legally published by said preacher in the congregation of his church in said County of Caswell in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty Nine or Ninety, they then were residents of Halifax County in Virginia near the State line which, Caswell line, and shortly after they were married they removed to Surry County, N. Carolina where said Wm Lawson had resided many years previous that he further declares that the statement of the names & births of said Elizabeths children by her made as above is correct, and also the time of her husband Moses Lawsons death is

correct to the best of his recollection, and further that she has remain- ed unmarried ever since his death, he further states that he always understood that her husband Amos Amos Lawson had served as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and had been in a Battle at Brim Creek in the South State & at Kings Mountain, Battle and other Service Scouting after the Tories, in Long Settlement on the head of the Yadkin River & New River Mountains.
Sworn and Subscribed the day & year above mentioned
before me C. Bann M.P. William his  mark Bryant
The said Elizabeth Lawson widow of John Lawson did declare on her oath that she was present when her Brother in law Amos Lawson & the above named Elizabeth Bradly was Married in Caswell County, Carolina, and that she believes the whole statement made in her declaration is the truth and also the statement made by William Bryant which he has sworn to and Subscribed in my presence I believe to be correct. Sworn & Subscribed this 24 th day of August 1840
before me C. Bann M.P. Elizabeth her  mark Lawson
State of North Carolina County of Stokes } I Reuben J Golding clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Stokes County aforesaid certify that Charles Bann is a Magistrate as above. And that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and Subscribed my name This 13 th day of November A.D. 1840
Reuben J. Golding C.C.C.

To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C

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Know all men by these presents that we Moses Lawson and John Lawton are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Samuel Johnston Esq r Governor for in the full sum of five hundred pounds current money to be paid unto the said Samuel Johnston Esq r his heirs successors and assigns to the which payment we will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly in these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 6th day of December Anno Domini One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty eight.
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above bound Moses Lawson hath the day of the date hereof obtained a license to be joined together in Holy Matrimony with Betsy Bradley of therefore there conditions if said Moses Lawson or Betsy Bradley should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony then the above obligation shall be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Signed sealed delivered in presence of William Moore } Moses Lawson Seal John Lawton Seal
State of North Carolina
Cumberland County. } ss
I Paul J. Garalson do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the record of the marriage bond of Moses Lawson to Betsy Bradley with the condition of the date which is expressed on the record in said certificate as follows. 6th day of December Anno Domini 1788.
I Paul J. Garalson above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of the county court clerk of the county and State aforesaid and that this is a true copy or extract from the records of said office with the exception above named as certified by me.
Given under my hand.
Paul J. Garalson
Paul J. Garalson Clerk

South Carolina Columbia
30 th
I Paul H. Haralson Clerk of the Court at Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Philip Haddleton Esquire who signed the within foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn according to Law and that his signature to the foregoing Certificate as affixed is genuine. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal at office of said Court this 12 th day of June 1841.
Paul H. Haralson Clerk

State of North Carolina County of Stokes 3rd
Be it known that on this 16 th day of September 1840 before me Charles Bannan one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lewis Wolf a Pensioner of the United States aged about Eighty two years who is a person of respectability for honesty & truth, who being duly sworn according to law, to declare what he knows of services rendered by a certain Amos Lawson as a Soldier in army of the United States in time of the Revolutionary war, declares on his oath, that he knew said Lawson well, that he served a term of three months together he thinks sometime in June or July 1780. they met at Old Richmond Surry Court house North Carolina said Lawson was a horseman, private in Capt. Gledson's Company & this Deponent in Capt. G. O. Phillips. Company and Capt. Cleveland Col. Shelby. Col. Campbell & Maj. Winston were the field officers. We were marched circuitous routes towards South Carolina in pursuit of an Army of British and Loyalists and at length when very much fatigued both men & horses in September or October 1780. we overtook the Army of British & Tories at Kings Mountain where we fought a Battle, when the British & Loyal Commanders fell we slew about 350 it was said lay dead on the ground & the Balloons we took prisoners. & marched them to Old Moravian Town in the then Surry County from which we started I frequently saw said Amos  Lawson & knew him, he had a bullet shot through the crown of a Macaroni hat (as they were called at that time) in the Battle and after the march d the prisoners to the Old Town aforesaid, said Lawson horse took sick & died when the Officers furnished him with another horse & he started home to where he lived in the North end of the County. This Deponent thinks said Amos Lawson was a Volunteer Soldier & a brave fellow Sworn and subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me C Bannan J.P. Lewis his Wolf mark

State of North Carolina } S.S. County of Stokes }
Be it known known that on the 14 th day of September 1820. before me M c Harley Barrow a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Stokes appeared personally Jacob Helsepick a pensioner of the United States aged Seventy Seven years, and a respectable citizen for his Veracity, probity & truth in the County aforesaid and he being duly Sworn according to Law to declare what he remembers of Amos Lawson serving as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary war, declares on his oath that he was well acquainted with said Amos Lawson and served one Four with him in the same Company Commanded by Captain Henry Smith the exact date he does not recollect, but they turned out on the call for a five months Four and March, Old Richmond Surry County Carolina to Salisbury. & joined head quarters under the Command of General Rutherford when the said Amos Lawson was put in the same Mess with his Deponent, and from thence March d through Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, Carolina and was Stationed there some length of time, then March d into South Carolina through a Number districts to the Savannah River, where it was agreed on by the Officers for a detachment of the Army to cross the river when they went up for Volunteers to go over & attack a party of the enemy by Surprise. When this said Amos Lawson went over with the detachment and at that adventure the Battle of Brier Creek happened the said detachment had to Retreat & a great number of them Swam the river & got back to head quarters, and said Amos Lawson lost his gun in the river with part of clothing, which he seemed to hate to talk of his bad luck but was soon supplied with a new suit & another gun & joined in our Mess again, he with the rest of the Company served in this Campaign Six Months before we were finally Discharged, and was out fully Seven months before we landed at our homes - a fact James Sheppard

Commanded a company from the same County of Surry at the same time, the said Amos Lawson was a brave resolute fellow & good company, he served several other Sours, as he informed me tho' I don't know it of my own knowledge. Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first above mentioned — before me Charles Banner H. Jacob his  X mark
State of North Carolina } County of Stokes } I Reuben D Golding Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County of Stokes certify that Charles Banner is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my Office and Subscribed my Name this 13 th day of November A.D. 1840 —
Reuben D. Golding Clerk

State of North Carolina } ss County of Stokes }
on this 8 th day of July 1844 before me Charles Banner a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Lawson a resident of Stokes county aforesaid. She being sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 17 th June 1844 to continue pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Moses Lawson Dec d and drew her pensions under the Acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and 1843. which Pension Certificates has been returned to the Pension Department, as reference being had thereto will more plainly appear
She further declares that she has not married since But continues the Widow of said Moses Lawson Dec d . The truth of which I am fully satisfied. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above mentioned before me
C. Banner J.P. her Elizabeth X Lawson mark Witness William Shotton
State of North Carolina County of Stokes } I the subscribing Justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid. do hereby certify that from my personal knowledge & acquaintance with Elizabeth Lawson who sworn to & subscribed the above declaration is the identical person & widow of Moses Lawson Dec d and still remains his widow, & resides in the County of Stokes aforesaid. Given under my hand this 8 th day of July 1844
C. Banner J.P.

State of North Carolina Stokes county
3 I John Hill clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Stokes county aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles is a Magistrate in & for said county, and that the within signatures purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 10 th day of August A.D. 1844
J. Hill
Eliza Lawrence

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34.5.12
See also

Act 1838-7502 Eliz a Lawson, widow of Moses, N.C. Let to Hon L Williams 13 Jany 1841.
Act 38

Peey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5019
Widow of
Will
Widow of
Rev. Wm. Ward
Act: June 28/48
Index — Vol. 84 , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington July 21 st 1841
Sir
I send you further proof in relation to the claim for a pension of Mrs Elizabeth Lawson. I hope the fact of marriage is undoubtedly established by the copy of the marriage Bond &c.
I am your obed Hb Servt
Lewis Williams

Pension Office, 13 January 1841.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs Elizabeth Lawson, widow of Moses Lawson U.S. has been examined; and the papers are, laid upon our files. The proof of marriage is not such as the regulations require. It is said that it was solemnized in 1789, in the state of N.C. the parties being then residents of the state of Virginia.
The records of the Clerk's Office of Wake County N.C. where they were married, or St. Patrick U.S. Virginia, where they resided, should furnish proof of the fact. A marriage bond was undoubtedly filed in one of these offices. This claim and that of Mrs. Rorringer, are from Mr. Gentry Banner of Stokes County. The certificate of the latter will be sent to you in a few days.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
Hon. Lewis Williams, C House of Representatives J. L. Edwards

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution":
ON THIS, the 13 day of March 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Elizabeth R. Hanson a resident of Polk county, aged 54 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 Act of Congress, passed on 2d of Feb. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Nathan Hanson deceased who was a private and drew a pension of thirty dollars per annum under the Act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year abovewritten, before me
Witness, John Washington J.P. Elizabeth H. Anderson (S.P.A. 2) Gabriel H. Hale  Mark R. Pensioner. Witness, William H. Harrison
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person as represented by her, in the annexed declaration.
To 1000000 J. P. [SEAL]
I, John D. C. Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for Leicester county, certify that John D. C. is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 16 th day of October in the year 1848
Mr. A. G. Gilbreth Clerk of the Court of _____ County.

Elizabeth Lawson
Wid of Moses
N o Co.
Ad July 7 1838
Marrd 1788
duc 183
Allas 9 m d for $30
per am. N o Co. Mul. Co.
Capt Smith Col. Merd. H.
Hon. L. Shumway
H. Rep.

Additional Enline Land act 1835-
Elizabeth Lawson widow of Moses Lawson deed: of Virginia No. _____
Revolutionary Application
M rs Lawson is now a pensioner at $ 30. per ann m as the widow of Moses who was a Rev- olutionary soldier.
J. M. Henry Present.

Patricks left Va July 28 th 1837
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Sir:
Capt. P. M. Henry of Washington City is hereby requested and authorized to investigate & prosecute the bounty land claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Lawson under the act of March 3 rd 1835, - sent by me as the attorney of claimant to John T. Nulty of Washington City sometime in the month of July or August 1835 -
L. G. Rucher
Attorney for Mrs. Lawson

Mrs. Lawson a 1813 Elizabeth Lawson m. 89 July 80 3 mo. - Cloud. + 79 6 - Smith a Mound S.C. July 80. 3. pr Car. Cloud. (Wolf) + 9 + same
Mt Jacob Helspeth Sam Wolf — Nelson Byars

3900. North Carolina
Letter to Pew Age 18 March 1845
Elizabeth Vinson widow of Oliver Vinson who was a Private in the Washington
Report
Reg. June 17. 1844 sent to Ch. Banner, Germantown, Pa Sept 11. 1844.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Oct 1843 and sent to
C. Banner, Germantown Pa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book - 2 Vol. 1. Page 203.

State of North Carolina County of Stokes
On this 20 th day of August 1843
personally appeared before me Charles Banner one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Stokes aforesaid Elizabeth Lawson the a resident in the County of Stokes aforesaid aged seventy eight years, or thereabouts 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 the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Moses Lawson De d who was a private in the Army of the United States during the War of the Revolution for which service she this applicant drew a pension for five years under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum for the better proof of which, she begs leave to refer the Department to her former Declaration & depositions filed with the same, in the pension office of the United States which will more plainly show & justify her present claim small as it is —
She further declares that she still remains unmarried and the Widow of the said Moses Lawson De d Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year first above mentioned
Before me
Elizabeth her Lawson mark
C Banner JP
witness
peggy Lawson

State of North Carolina
County of Stokes
I Charles Banner a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that from personal knowledge & acquaintance with Elizabeth Lawson who swore to and subscribed the within Declaration that she is the identical same person and widow of Moses Lawson Dec. and still remains his Widow and that Peggy Lawson the subscribing witness is a respectable woman for credibility &c. Given under my hand this 30 th day of August 1843
C. Banner J.P.
State of North Carolina
Stokes County
I John Hill clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Stokes County certify that Charles Banner is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name This 8 th day of September 1843.
J. Hill. c.c.