Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,818, for John Lawton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lawton John
S 42,818
CONTENTS

10.172 New York
John Lawton
of Chenango Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gates of the reg t commanded by Colonel Putnam in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years , from 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd day of April, 1818 and sent to E. Wakely South German.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of April 1819 and sent to E. Wakely South German, N. York.
Restored to the Roll on the 5 th day of August , 1829 and notification sent to B. Niles Esq. at Cincinnati, O. Pension commencing on the 10 of June — 1829.
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1829 }
$ 22.66
did
Jan. 30. 1838
0.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
See letter 6 Aug 1829 to B Niles
New certificate of pension issued 1 September 1829 and sent to B Niles Esq. Cincinnati New York

John Lawton's fr. Admitted German, Chenango County, N.Y. various services, 3 years - Col: R. Putnam's regt. Mass'tts line.
23 rd  April, 1818.
Admitted
Ebenezer Wakeley, Judge, South German, Che- nango County, N.Y.

William Sanborn being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with John Sanborn and has been from his childhood - He remembers that in the year 1777 the said John Sanborn enlisted into the continental service for three years under Capt. Gates in the Regiment commanded Col. Rufus Putnam - That in Sept. 1777 he visited the army at Stillwater when he saw the said John Sanborn in the aforesaid company - that he again visited Col. Putnam's Regiment at West point and found the said John doing duty in said company & Regiment - That in the year 1780 the said John Sanborn returned home and as he then understood and now firmly believes had an honorable discharge - Having served the full term of three years in the continental service in the aforesaid Regiment in the Massachusetts line - And Having previous to this served eight months in the year 1776 in the state Regiment commanded by Col. Whitney for the defense of Boston Harbor -
Richard Leavitt Sanborn
Sworn and subscribed
May 4 th 1815 Before me
Ebenezer Washburn - Judge of Chautauqua Com. Pleas -

State of New York Chenango County ss
On this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appeared John Scruton Aged fifty eight years resident in the Town of Goshen in said County who having solemnly affirmed before me according to Law doth on his af- firmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" - That the said John Scruton enlisted in the Town of Peterham in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the month of April 1776 for eight months in Capt. Warner's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Whitney in which he served until the eighth of December following when he received an honorable discharge at Nantasket near Boston - That in the month of May 1777 he again enlisted at Peterham aforesaid for eight months marched to the place of rendezvous at Worcester where he

joined Capt. Gates' Company in the fifth regi- ment in the Massachusetts line commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam - that on the 17 th of June 1777 at Worcester aforesaid he enlisted for three years with Lieut. Ivory Holland in Capt. Gates' company in the Regiment aforesaid - but Capt. Gates leav- ing the company the winter following it was after this denominated the Colonel's company - that in this company and Regiment he faithfully served three years when on the 16 th of June 1780 near Kings Ferry in the state of New York he received an honorable discharge signed by Col. Rufus Putnam - which discharge in the lapse of time has accidentally been lost - That he was in the party which on the 7 th of October 1777 took possession of the Helesian Breast work on the right of the British camp near Stillwater And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - John Lawton.
Affirmed and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
S. Ebenezer Wadsworth one of the Judges

of Chenango Common pleas in the state of New York as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my full satisfaction that the said John Sawton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
Ebenezer Wakley " " "
N.B. The affidavit hereto annexed has been obtained since the date of the above declaration -
State of New York Clerks Office Chenango County May 22 nd 1818.
I hereby certify that
the above mentioned Ebenezer Wakley is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the above signature is the hand writing of the said Ebenezer
Michael G. Bright Deputy
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I am acquainted with John Sawton & consider him to be in reduced circumstances & that he needs the assistance of his country for a support -
Ebenezer Wakley "

State of New York Chautauqua County, ss.
On the 15 th day of June 1892, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record, because it proceeds according to the course of the Common Law, keeps a Record of its proceedings and has the power of fine and imprisonment, John Stanton aged Sixty three years resident in the town of German and County of Chautauqua, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, took on his oath that he served in the Revolution- ary War as follows viz. In April 1776, he enlisted in a Regiment commanded by Col. Whitney which was raised by Massachusetts for the Defence of Boston, in which he served eight months and was honorably discharged. In May 1777, he enlisted for eight months to join the Continental Army and joined the Troops at Worcester. On the 17 th day of June 1777 he enlisted for the term of three years with Genl. Henry Holland and joined Capt. Fates company of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam in which Company and Regiment he faith- fully served the term of three years and on the 16 th day of June 1780 while the Troops were in the Vicinity of Kingsbridge he received an honorable discharge signed by Col. Rufus Putnam which through the lapse of time is lost. Reference being had to his original declaration will more fully appear. The number of his Pension Certificate is 10,172 and the date of his original Application was dated the 23 rd day of April 1818. And I do Solemnly Swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to be diminished or to bring myself within the purview of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the

land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or pecuniary contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed.
The Declarant is a Minister of the Baptist Church without Salary and wholly unable to procure a living by labour of any kind; for the last nine months he has been under the care of a Physician. His family consists of his Wife aged 55 years, in bad health and able to do but little occasioned by frequent fits of sickness; One daughter aged 20 years named Betsey who does all she can to aid in support of the family and is in good health. One son named Asahel aged 20 years entirely dependent for his support who is now, and has been for some time wholly unable to labor in consequence of a Nervous affection, and probably always will be dependent for his support. The Declarant's oldest son is married and lives in the same dwelling with the Declarant, and who renders about the whole support which the Declarant and his family receive and who has a family of his own and is very illly able to bear it.
Schedule of Estate
Real Estate as follows Viz. 20 Acres of Land - two thirds of a Small House 24 feet by 28 partly finished.
Personal Estate. 1 Man 13 years old. Blind of one eye. 2 Cows. 12 Sheep, 3 Swine, 1 Old Sleigh, 1 Old writing desk, 1 Old Bureau, 6 old chairs, 1 fire Shovel, 1 pair Small And Irons, 1 Iron Tea Kettle, 1 Small Iron pot, 1 Small Kettle, 1 pair tongs, 2 Wooden pails, 1 Old Spinning Wheel, 1 Earthen tea pot, 1 Set earthen tea cups & Saucers, 8 Old plates, 4 Earthen Bowls, 6 Iron Spoons, 4 Pewter plates, 1 tin Coffee pot, 1 Wooden Rule, 2 Calves, 3 Iron Kettles, 3 Earthen Milk Pans, 2 tin Milk pails, 1 Old dining table, 1 Saddle, 1 Bridle. The Declarant is in debt about $400 for Medical aid and other debts.
John Gorton

Sworn to and declared in open court on this 12 th day of June 1822 before the inay. Charles Josselyn and Isaac Sherwood, Esquires, judges of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Chenango.
Chenango County Clerk's Office Per Wm. W. W. W. Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango being a court of Record. do hereby certify that that the foregoing Oath and Schedule are truly copies from the Record of the said Court and that the total Amount in Value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule according to the opinion of said Court is two hundred and twenty one Dollars and fifty Cents
Attest my name and the seal of said Court this 12 th day of June 1822
Wm. W. W. Clerk

June 24, 1936
John Lawton-S.42818 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Colin F. Campbell 101 Ninth Avenue, S. E. Aberdeen, South Dakota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Gartsee and John Lawton, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and pensioners from Chenango County, New York.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The record of John Lawton is furnished herein as found in pension claim , S. 42818, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
John Lawton enlisted in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, sometime in April, 1776, served as private in Captain Warner's company, Colonel Whitney's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged December 8, 1776. He enlisted sometime in May, 1777, served in Captain Benjamin Gates' company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's 5th Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Stillwater and was discharged June 16, 1780 near King's Ferry, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

culated April 23, 1818, at which time he was fifty-eight years of age and living in Chenango County, New York.
In 1822, the soldier, John Lawton, was a "minister of the Baptist Church"; his wife was then fifty-five years old, a daughter Tista(?) was aged twenty-one years, and a son Ashna(?) was twenty years old.
John Lawton and his wife, Mary, who was born in October, 1767, were living with their oldest son, John H. Lawton, in 1829 in Chenango County, New York; The said John H. Lawton was aged thirty-five years in 1829, was then married and had family of his own, names of his wife and children not stated.
The soldier, John Lawton, died January 30, 1838.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
add- next- time- William Lawton stated in 1818 that he was well acquainted with sol- during Rev- see rela- sketch-

John Lawton. 19th
Served 3 years from 1877
63 years old - Wife 55, one son, 20, & one daughter 21 years old.
Real estate - 20 acres of land with \frac{2}{3} of a house, which with his personal property consisting of live stock and sundry ar- ticles of household furniture, are valued at $221.50
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Inpr from Roll Dec. 27 1892 & Sent to Robert Morell Esq., Greene, N.Y.
no 2 Eche D.
no decision hereofore.
See letter April 12. 1899 to B. Niles. Esq.

E. Pension off. c. 31st. Aug. 1884 Office of Pensions
Decimatus N. 4.3 Aug. 22 nd — }
Free
Hon. J. H. Eaton Secy of War Washington

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N.Y. Aug. 22 nd 1829
Hon. J. S. Barry J. H. Eaton, P. H. General, Secy of War, - Sir,
By the enclosed you will perceive that Mr. Lawton has not his pension certificate - and that it is supposed to be in your Department, with other papers, transmitted there some years ago -
If it be found in your Dept., you will confer a great obligation by causing it transmitted to me for Mr. Lawton -
If it is not there, and the enclosed evidence is sufficient to issue a new one, I have most re- spectfully to request that a new one be sent me for him -
I am with great respect your most obliged & humble Servant -
S. Niles
W.B. I made the above mistake in address - and have not time to draft as Mail waits -

Hon: John D. Paxton
Secretary of War
Washington City

Greene, Chautauqua County NY July 23. 1829.
Hon: John H. Eaton.
Dear Sir,
Mr Lawton (an Eldr of the Baptist Church) was soon after the passage of the Pension Law of 1818 placed on the pension list, but by the Subsequent Law of Congress requiring Batts to be Made in Open Court and Schedule furnished of property the Eldr was found to have a trifle too much of the goods of this World to receive any longer his pension Money - I was at that time well acquainted with the Eldr and his circumstances, and considered the decision which the War department felt it is duty to make, as extremely hard and oppressive. He has struggled along by the industry of himself and Son thus far and supported himself but must suffer the few remaining years of his life unless he again receives that which in my Opinion upon every principle he is entitled to -
I understand that he has Made a New Application to the War department believing that it will now be found that he is sufficiently poor to come within the rules of the department. I have only to add that I know the old gentleman well - that he is a Man of fair Character and a respectable and highly esteemed Eldr of the Church and that his statements may be implicitly relied on. I also know Judge Ebenezer Wakely who is a Neighbor of the Eldr and any statements Made by him as to the situation of the old Man, with or without Batts will be such only as will comport with the truth of the Case and in which I should place the utmost confidence.
There is no case within my knowledge where in my Opinion the bounty of the Government would be better applied than in this -
Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Hobt. Morell - M. C. for the district composite of Chautauqua & Broome Counties -

Barak Niles Esquire Fort Clinton Cincinnati, Cortland Co

Grenn July 23. 1829.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 16 ult was received during my Absence from home and did not meet my eye until yesterday which is my Apology for not sooner attending to it, Collins knows that the enclosed to you to be used and hope you will succeed in returning the Elders to his position -
In haste Respectfully Yours,
Robt. M'Call
B. Niles Esquire

Cincinnati N.Y. 25 th
Free
Pension 3 rd Aug 1829
War Department Pension Office
Restore per: to com: 10 June 1829
Washington City

Cincinnati, Oct. Co. N. York July 25 th 1829
Hon. John H. Eaton
Secy of War,
Sir,
I herein enclose the evidence of Mr. John Lawton's claim to be restored to his pension -
Permit me, most respectfully, to remark that I am well acquainted with Mr. Lawton, and also with the two witnesses, his son, and Judge Wakeley - and were they all known to you, Sir, you would need no assurance of their being men of true worth, and the most unim- peachable character and veracity - Full credence is due to whatever either of them have said, or may say -
If the proof is satisfactory to establish his claim; and I cannot but hope it is; it may be, and no doubt will be, quite satisfactory, farther, to be assured, that the public bounty could scarce be bestowed on a more worthy object, or where it is more needed, or would be better used -
Your Department will please inform Mr. Lawton the result of his application thro' me, and thereby much oblige this old soldier as well as,
Your most Ob't & Humble Servt with very great & sincere respect
Barah Niles

409 John Lawton Rec. 6 July 1822 10.172 Sept. 1819 reem June 30th Merk
Nov 5 18
James L. Edwards Esquire Pension Office War. Department Washington City

Cyrene N. Y. June 29 th 1822.
James L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir,
I forward the Schedule and Bills of John Lawton. His property you will see was valued by the Court at two hundred and twenty One dollars and fifty Cents. I know the old man well and am confident that this small amount of property is inadequate to his support. He is a poble old man of fair and unblemished reputation, striving with poverty and opposition by misfortune in his family. He has been for many years a preacher of the Baptist church  Order and you probably know they receive no salary. He is now worn out, unfit either for preaching or manual labour and cannot last long in this life. I do think most sincerely that the Government ought to render the small amount of his declining years comfortable.
Respectfully Your Obk. Servt Robt. Morell

1936- June 24 with L. Mrs. Evelyn J. Campbell sing
42818
INVALID.
Rev 
No. 42818
John Lawton Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. COLIN F. CAMPBELL 101 NINTH AVE., S. E. ABERDEEN, SO. DAK.
March 26 1936
Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C. Gentlemen,
Can't Identify as 41
I am interested in securing the pension records and family data of John Garisee who was a Corporal in the Massachusetts Line and received his pension in Chenango Co., N. Y.
Also that of John Lawton who was a private in the Massachusetts line and received his pension in Chenango Co., N. Y.
Thank you for your cooperation in this.
Respectfully yours, Gretchen Joubert Campbell (Mrs. Colin F. Campbell)

10.172
Q
New-York
John Sawton
of German in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of April 1819 and sent to Ebenezer Nott Esq. South German New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $83.16
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$131.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Restone
pen: to com: 10 June 1829

Declaration, in order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of first March 1823. —
State of New York § § § On this Ninth day of June 1829, Chenango County ss. personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, because it is expressly so created by the Statute laws of the State of New York. — it proceeds according to the course of the common law; has an unlimited jurisdiction, in point of amount; keeps a record of its proceedings; and has the power of fine, and imprisonment, — for the County of Chenango aforesaid — John Lawton, Resident in said County, aged Sixty Nine years, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath, make the following declaration declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820. — that he the said John Lawton enlisted for the term of three years, on the 17th day of June in the year 1777, in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Capt. Gates, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Capt. until the 16th day of June 1780, when he was discharged from the service, in Collaburgh, near Kings Ferry in the State of New York. — that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom, on account of his property. —
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States,

on the 18th day of May March 1818. and that I have not since that time. by gift. Sale or in any manner. disposed of my property or any part thereof. with intent thereby. so to diminish it. as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress. entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States. in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not. nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me. nor have I any income. other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed. And by me subscribed. —
Schedule. — Of real estate. I have in possession. twenty acres of Land. at this time. — it is probably worth the sum of One hundred and thirty dollars. — it being two thirds of thirty acres of undivided land. — $130. 00
Of personal estate. excepting necessary clothing and bedding. I have the following to wit: —
One mare worth $50. — towards said mare. I am now owing 10 dollars. leaving her at. — — — $40. 00.
I have one three years old heifer worth $12. which I also purchased and am now owing for her $6. — — — 6. 00.
I have 8 sheep worth 4 dollars. perhaps. — — — 4. 00.
I have a few old articles of household furniture. which I still call mine. consisting of 6 chairs. 1 table. 1 tea-kettle. 1 small pot. a few knives & forks. plates. tea-cups and saucers 1 old desk &c. — all of which I do not think would sell in market for the sum of more than $10. or 12. — being very old. and of very small value — — — 10. 00.

All of my said property will therefore amount in value to the sum of — " ————— $ 190. 00.
John Lawton
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, no changes of any moment have been made in my property, — except the cow. I then mentioned had been fatted and killed, and put in provisions & eaten up in my family's use — The 3 years old heifer then mentioned met with an accident and died. —
I will now state, that I am a farmer by occupation — that I am a very infirm man, being feeble and weak in bodily strength, — that owing to such infirmity, and weakness, I do not labour on a farm at all, — nor have I for many years past, except occasionally to do light and trifling services, — I am not even able to labour but very little in the garden — I have also been, and do now occasionally preach a sermon, on the Sabbath, and at other times — but I am very feeble and unable on account of this feebleness to do this service, — I have no salary or stated sum paid me for these services, — I receive very small presents occasionally, — I have a wife, Mary Lawton, aged sixty one years, last October, — she is also a very feeble, infirm woman, and is unable to do but little labour, — she has been so, for many years, — I will also state, that I and my wife reside in the same dwelling house, with one of our sons, to wit, John H. Lawton, — That our said son has for many years past occupied and improved the twenty acres of land at above mentioned in my possession.

That he has thus occupied and improved it for about Nine Years past. That I believe the fair income yearly of my said twenty acres together with presents, which I receive for preaching as aforesaid, does not more than yield or afford the one equal half of support for myself & wife. — That it has been so for the whole time we have lived in the same dwelling house, with our son as aforesaid. — That our said son has provided for us all support, during said Nine Years, except the income of said twenty acres of land and said other pres- ents. — I feel myself therefore honestly and justly in- debted to my said son for a much greater sum than all my little property is worth. — Should I pay him, I must therefore be entirely bereft of property of every description. — I can therefore truly say, that I am in such indigent circumstances, as to stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support, being un- able to support myself without it, except by private or public charity. —
John Lupton.
Sworn to and declared in open Court, on the fourth day of June 1829. before me. —
John Tracy. John Stoyes & Nathan Taylor. Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. —
I Perez Randall Clerk of the County of Chenango. do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Lupton, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of Nine Months under one engagement, in the Continental establishment.

I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court. - and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred and Ninety dollars.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Tenth day of June 1829.
P. Vandal
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Chenango County.

State of New York
Chenango County ss
vs. John H. Lawton, of said county, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he is aged thirty five years, and that he has for the last nine years resided in the same dwelling-house with his father, John Lawton, late on the pension list of the United States; that said deponent has, during said nine years past, occupied and improved twenty acres of land owned by said John Lawton, and is the same mentioned in the declaration of his father, accompanying this affidavit - that deponent has from his own resources and means, contributed to the entire support of his said father, & mother also, as stated in his father's declaration - that deponent verily believes he has thus contributed, at least one half of their support and maintenance for the last nine years, for which his said father is now justly indebted to this deponent -
That deponent is himself a man of very small property, owning but thirty five acres of land, worth about the sum of two hundred and ten dollars with a considerable small personal property - That deponent is not himself a very healthy or rugged man - and his wife is a very feeble woman - That she is constitutionally so - that for the last two years she has been confined to a bed of sickness and still remains so - and is therefore wholly deprived of the power of labor - And further saith not -
Sworn and subscribed the 10th day of June 1839, before me John Lawton Notary Public
John H. Lawton

State of New York Chenango County } ss. Ebenezer Wakeley, aged fifty eight " " years, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that deponent resides a near neighbor to the within named John Lawton, and John H. Lawton, and is, and has been well acquainted with them, and their circum- stances for many years past - That deponent has read the statements made in the within affidavit of John H. Lawton - and also in the declaration of said John Lawton, and so far as respects the circumstances of the property, the health, and the means of support, and the ability to support, as well as the actual assistance and support rendered and afforded by the said John H. Lawton, to his said father and mother, this deponent believes the statements in said af- fidavit and declaration to be true and correct; deponent entirely concurring in said statements, according to the best of his knowledge and belief - And further saith not - Sworn to, and subscribed this 6 th  day day of June, 1829, before me - I then certify said deponent is a man of truth and veracity - John Pauskwost.
Ebenezer Wakeley
Conamin

State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that John Southworth, before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, was on the day of the date of taking the same, a Commissioner in & for said County, and duly authorized to take the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said County this ninth day of June 1889
O. P. Randall Clerk of said County

State of New York Cortland County - S. S. On this 18 th day of August, 1829, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the said county of Cortland, personally appeared John Lawton, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Gates, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York, that he received a certificate of that fact; under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate he delivered with other papers to the Hon. Robert Morell for the purpose of having said Morell make an application to the Department of War for the restoration of said document to his pension - said certificate and other papers were thus delivered to Mr. Morell something more than five years ago, as deponent believes - That deponent has since, to wit, on the 10 th day of June last past, as well as at other previous time or times, applied to said Morell for his said certificate & other papers, and was informed by said Morell that the same were not to be found in his possession, and that he said Morell believed the same to be in the Depart- ment of War, to which place he thought the same sent some years ago for the purpose aforesaid - Said dep- onent has never seen said certificate since he handed it to Mr. Morell as first aforesaid, nor does he now

know where the same is, except he supposes it may be in the Department of War -
John Lawton
Sworn and subscribed to before me, The day and year first aforesaid - Deponent is a person well known to me, and is a person of truth and veracity -
Oliver Kingman Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Cortland County - ss.
Barak Viles, being duly sworn, de- poseth and saith, that he is well acquai- nted with the above named John Lawton and knows him to be the same person described in the above affi- avit, and that deponent has lately received notice that said Lawton is restored to his pension, being the same person to the knowledge of deponent -
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, Barak Viles The 10 th day of August, 1829 - also certify said deponent to be a person of truth and veracity
Oliver Kingman Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Cortland County Clerk's office ss
John Lawton
I hereby certify that Oliver Kingman Esq r whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavits was on the day the same were taken a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly authorized and empowered to administer oaths etc
Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County hereto affixed this 21 st day of August 1829
Saml Hotchkiss Ex. Clk By Danl. R Wheeler Dep