Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9657, James Dawson, Continental N.C Or S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental { r. b. } or { s. b. }
Dawson, James Ford Jane
89657
B.Y.Wt. 112143-160-55
Former Widow.
His name Mordecai
CONTENTS

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7520 J Act. Mar 3/55
Oct. 14, 1870.
No 112 143 = 160 p m v r 23/71
Jane Ford, formerly wid. of James Dawson P Private. Capt Watts Co Virginia Line Continental Dragoons Revolutionary War,
In schedule he refers to his wife Jane Dawson 29 years old
160 acres
March 23/71 See papers - credited
to James Dawson Dragoons - saw them down at close of war
Frank E. Pearson 1858
C. H. Barkley Loa Grange Ky.

1854 June 22. S. K. Davis
Application sent May 26 th 1821, for James Dawson Capt. Greene, Tennessee.
8679 East Tennessee
James Dawson
of Greene Co. in the state of Tennessee who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel W m Washington of the Virginia Continental line, for the term of the war  Continental  Dragoons .
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of March 1814. and sent to John Mawis , Esq r . Greenville - Tennessee
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 \frac{2}{3}  01. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 40. 00
$129.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont d
Greene County

26 26 156 52 676 24 30,96
Ebenezer D. Linn Mar 25 71
Respectfully Jas Dawson
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All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the "Third Auditor of the Treasury," and in replying to Letters from this Office the initials on the upper left hand corner should be referred to.
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
March 24, 1871.
Sir;
James Dawson, a revolutionary pensioner on the Knoxville Tenn. roll under Act of March 18 1838, died June 30 1838, and the arrears due from March 4 1838 were paid to his widow, Jane Dawson, at the Agency in H th gr 1838 ($30.20)
Very respectfully, Allan Rushford auditor
Hon. H. Van Buren Commissioner of Pensions
J.M.

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. March 20 1871.
Sir:
Be pleased to state to what date, and to whom, the arrear of pension of James Dawson were paid.
He was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the act of March 18 1818, at $8 per month, on the Knoxville, Tennessee Roll, and is stated to have died in Anderson County, Tenn: in June 1838.
com 28 a/sb'18 Northern 1818 I am, respectfully Died 30 June 38 paid 4 gr 38 Lr. book No 2 Jan 08 Lieut. To James Dawson wid Relict H. Vance Com.
The Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Room 23

State of Tennessee } Greene County } April Session 1818.
Personally appeared in open court James Dawson a citizen of the said county and made oath that he was a private soldier in the service of the united states during the revolution ary  war that he enlisted under captain William Watts at New Providence in the state of South Carolina about the month of February 1779. That captain Watts's company belonged to the third Regiment of Dragoons and the served in the states of South Carolina and North Carolina and was at the Battles of Eutaw Springs and Cowpens and was prevented from being at the battle of Guilford by having the small pox. He states that the 3d Regiment was commanded by Colonel William Washington and afterwards its commander being taken prisoner at the Eutaw Springs was called the first Regiment. This deponent states that at the close of the war he was furloughed on Santee and never again organised or called into service; he also states that he never received any discharge and consequently cannot produce any. He states that he had a furlough from capt. William Watts his officer who furloughed him but the same is since worn out and cannot now be produced. This deponent states that he was born in the state of Maryland and lost his parents at an early age and never was taught

to wright being raised an orphan and is now near sixty years of age And resides At present in the county of Greene in the state of Tennessee And has resided in that state about three years and resided in the state of North Carolina from the close of the Revolution until the time he came to Tennessee And never was out of the united states in his life
This deponent states that at this advanced period of his life he is very poor and unable to support himself and stands in great need of the liberal aid of his government This deponent states that he served in the revolu- tionary army from the time he enlisted un- til furloughed about two years and one half
And does not know any person in this state by whom he can prove his service or who has any personal knowledge of the same and also states that he never received any pention whatever
Sworn to in open court James his Dawson 28th April 1818 mark M c Payne D.C.
State of Tennessee } Greene county } April Session 1818
Personally appeared in open court Allen Gillaspie Esquire And made oath that he is personally ac- quainted with James Dawson the applicant in the foregoing affidavit And that he has been acquainted with him for the last year

And that he is an extremely poor man And stand in need of the support of the Govern- ment to enable him to subsist And also stated that the said James Dawson is a man of good moral character As far as his knowledge extends And he believes him intitled credit And has no doubt the statements he has made in the foregoing Affidavit are true And he has understood said James did serve as he has stated during the Revolutionary war And believes his information true Agilles Peele Sworn to in open court 28 th April 1818 M Payne D.C.
State of Tennessee } April Sessions 1818 Greene County. }
Personally appeared in open court Colonel Henry Earnest And made oath that he is per- sonally acquainted with James Dawson the de- ponent in the foregoing declaration named And that he is a very poor man and he believes about the age he has stated himself to be And that he bears the character of an honest man And he believes him intitled to credit And that his statement ought to be relied on Sworn to in open court 28 th April 1818 Henry Earnest M Payne D.C.

State of Tennessee
At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County of Greene on the 28 th day of April 1818 the within named James Dawson, Allen Gillespie and Henry Earnest appeared on open Court and severally made and subscribed the affidavits to which their signatures are affixed respectively in due form of law. In Testimony whereof,
Andrew Patterson Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Office the 1 st day of May 1818 Andrew Patterson Clerk By his Deputy Henryman Payne
State of Tennessee Greene County } I John Morris Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions who has made the foregoing certificate by Henryman Payne his deputy is in due form of law and full in faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that said Henryman Payne is his lawful deputy. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1 st day of May 1818
John Morris (seal) Chairman of said Court

State of Tennessee } On the 25 day of October 1820 personally County } appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount. keeping a Record of their proceedings, also having power of Fine and Imprisonment, for the County & State aforesaid James Dawson aged about Seventysix years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his Oath, make the fol- -lowing declaration, in Order to obtain the provision me by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that, he, the said James Dawson Enlisted During the war, at New Providence in the State of North Carolina some time before the battle at the Cowpens, in the company commanded by Captain Watts in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Washington in the line of the Third Virginia Regiment of Dragoons, on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until about the close of the war, until he was dismissed on furlough from the said service on Santee in the State of South Carolina, that he was in the Battles of the Cowpens & Eutaw Springs, and that he has no other Evidence now in his power, of his said services except his own Oath, and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemn- -ly swear that I was a resident, citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March One thousand Eight, hundred and Eighteen.

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 18 th 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.
   $ cts     1 Cow & calf & yearling 14 50   2 Sows & pigs 3 Barrows 9 00   1 pot 9 Dunhill fowls 1 50   1 Oven hooks & Rack 2 75   2 Tables & Dreper Furniture 4 00   4 Barrels, spinning wheel 3 50   3 cheers, chest, cradle 3 00   1 plough & gears 5 50   2 Axes 2 Weeding hoes 2 75   $46 50  
I James Dawson aged about Seventysix years by occupation a Farmer, and unable to labor hard, my wife Jane Dawson aged Twentynine years Nancy Shoemaker aged Twelve years Aswell Shoemaker aged aged Ten years

Sally Dawson aged Five years Lucinda Dawson aged Three years Wylly Dawson aged Six Months James Dawson applyed for a pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818 and Obtained a certificate bearing date the 1 st April 1819. No 8.679 - His Sworn to and declared on the 25 th James Dawson day of October 1820 before the in open
Court before the Justices thereof Attest A. Patterson Clerk By M. Payne D r State of Tennessee Greene County
I Andrew Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Greene County do hereby certify that the foregoing roll 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 forty Six dollars and fifty cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 18 th day of November 1820
Andrew Patterson Clerk of the Court for the County of Greene By M. Payne D r
same as! for full. John Dawson

Mrs Jane Ford Formerly Widow of James Dawson Pension Claim
Act Febry 3 rd 1853 And August 5 th 1854
Claimant? P. O. Address Garnettsville Kentucky
Attorney C. H. Barkley LaGrange Kentucky

State of Tennessee Washington County } S.S.
I John H. Knisham Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby Certify that it fully appears of record in this Office that James Dawson and Jane Shoemaker were legally joined together in wedlock accord- ing to the laws and forms of the State of Ten- nessee on the 11 th day of March 1823. by one Jno Link a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereto Set my hand and Affixed my Seal of Office at Office in Jonesboro. this 9 th day of April 1871.
John H. Knisham Clerk
There were never any persons that knew us in Tennessee that came here that I ever knew or heard of except Lucinda Norris - widow - and Jane Craig wife of William Craig - all of this County and my neighborhood. I once had family record but it has got lost or destroyed. I have been married since the death of said James Dawson, W th in Hardin County Kentucky or (or about) the 15 th day of May 1845 to one Mordecai Ford or to a man who called himself by that name; and he the said Mordecai Ford left this country in the month of March 1856 (Eighteen Hundred and fifty six) or over fourteen years ago, expecting to return to somewhere in Tennessee and we have never seen or heard of him since except a vague rumor not long thereafter that he was dead. - He was old and to some extent infirm and was of intemperate habits and doubtless is dead. He never said much about the places of his former residences - never told the County and did not appear to want to talk on that subject and the name above given may not have been his real name at all.

Murrell's Certificate
was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on Agency of Knoxville, Tenn enfee at rate of $96 @ year under Act March 18 th 1818 etc resident of Washington, Ky. and Anderson County, Ky. dying in last named County - I was married to said James Dawson in Washington County Tennessee on the 11 th day of March 1823 by one John Littleboy. A justice of the peace and my name before I was so married was Jane Shoemaker, and my former husband said James Dawson died in Anderson County Tennessee on the 30 th day of June 1838 and at time of his death was a pensioner as above named and in a few months thereafter I went to Knoxville, Tennessee and as his widow received -18

The United States of America Meade County Kentucky Sch
I Jane Ford of said County resident aged from my best information about 88 years make this following statement Viz - I was formerly wife and widow of James Dawson (or Dofon) now deceased and who in his lifetime was @ Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on Agency of Knoxville, Tenn - aforesaid at rate of $96 @ year under Act March 18 th 1818, the resident of Washington, Knox and Anderson Counties Tennessee, dying in last named, County -
I was married to said James Dawson in Washington County Tennessee on the 11 th day of March 1823 by one John Little Esq. @ justice of the peace and my name before I was so married was Jane Shoemaker, and my former husband said James Dawson died in Anderson County Tennessee on the 30 th day of June 1838 and at time of his death was @ pensioner as above named and in @ few months thereafter I went in person to Knoxville Tennessee and as his widow received the arrear of pension due up to day of his death - about $30 as well as I now remember
There were never any persons that knew us in Tennessee that came here that I ever knew or heard of except Lucinda Norris - widow - and Jane Craig wife of William Craig - all of this County and my neighborhood.
I once had family record but it has got lost or destroyed. I have been married since the death of said James Dawson, Viz in Hardin County Kentucky or or about the 15 th day of May 1845 to one Mordecai Ford or to @ man who called himself by that name; and he the said Mordecai Ford left this country in the month of March 1856 (eighteen hundred and fifty six) or over fourteen years ago, professedly to return to somewhere in Tennessee and we have never seen or heard of him since except @ vague rumor not long thereafter that he was dead. - He was old and to some extent infirm and was of intemperate habits and doubtless is dead. He never said much about the places of his former residences - never told the County and did not appear to want to talk on that subject and the name above given may not have been his real name at all.

My Post office address is Garnettsville Kentucky - My residence is two miles therefrom near the road to mouth of Otter Creek and on land of J. P. Dalton
I have never married again since the death or departure of said Mordecai Ford but remain @ widow. I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for benefit of Pension Laws of Congress of February 3 rd 1853 and its amendments and any and all other acts of Congress that may apply to the facts of my case and I hereby appoint as my attorney in this behalf G. D. Barkley of LaGrange Kentucky and request that my certificate when issued and all communications in relation thereto may be sent to his address. And I further say that I am not @ pensioner of the United States under any Act or Law of Congress, nor am I an applicant for pension except as herein. And I further say that I was never engaged in nor did I ever in any way aid or abet the late Rebellion in the United States -
And I James Ford above named applicant "Do solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been @ citizen thereof - that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded @ voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear that to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion
So. Help Me God - This 7 day of Lucy 1870
MB attent Her attys Viz J. P. Dalton
James Ford } I } P. D. Misenham } William H. Gibson
James Ford mark

The United States of America Meade County Kentucky ss We the undersigned of lawful age of said County resident, of Post Office address of Garnettsville Kentucky, but not living in the town or on any street, say on our oaths that we were present on this day and saw Moss , Jane Ford the above claimant make her X mark or crop to the foregoing declaration, and we have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and our acquaintance with her that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and we have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. And we certify that said Jane Ford is now a widow and has been for many years
This 7 day of July 1870
Any two persons that can write can sign this
[Signature: D. A. M. ...] _____
William Gibson
The United States of America, Meade County Kentucky set The foregoing statements were on this day subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for said County by the respective parties thereto all of whom are well known to me as credible persons of lawful age of said County resident and of Post Office address therein given - The claimant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and she is now a widow in the sense that she states herself to be - I further certify that these statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them respectively before signing - I further certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity the said Jane Ford is not able to go to Brandenburg our County seat a distance of more than eleven miles from her residence to make her declaration in open Court. I believe the witnesses to be disinterested - And I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of

this claim - This 7 day of July 1870. The words "certify that said Jane Ford is now a widow and has been for many years" were interlined and before signing -
This 7 day of July 1870
Ernest Knight
JB

The United States of America, Meade County Kentucky Set
The joint statement of Lucinda Norris - widow - and of Jane Craig wife of William Craig of said County resident, aged respectively from best information 55 and 46 years old - of Post Office address of Gornettsville Kentucky the full given name of said Lucinda being Lucinda Sabrina and the full given name of said Jane being Minerva Jane -
We the undersigned above named and described say on our oaths that from our earliest recollections we were well acquainted with James Dawson in Counties of Washington, Knox and Anderson in the state of Tennessee, and that he died in Anderson County Tennessee on the last day of June 1838 or thirty two years ago and we were both present at his funeral, and that at the time of his death he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at rate of $96 @ year on Agency of Knoxville Tennessee, and that we went with him several times to Knoxville when he went to draw his pension and we both remember Robert King, the man in the bank that cashed out his money to him and kept his certificate for him And during the lifetime of said James Dawson and up to the time of his death he and Jane Dawson his wife lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed to be among their neighbors and acquaintances - and according to what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said James and Jane were lawfully married in Washington County Tennessee - nearly 50 years ago - and the name of said Jane before they were so married was Jane Shoemaker
The said Jane has been married since the death of said James Dawson viz - In this County over 25

years ago to a man that called his name Mordecai Ford who professed to have come from Tennessee but who never appeared to want to talk much about where he had previously lived and so far as we now remember never told what county he was from; and he may not have given his correct name - The said Mordecai Ford left this Country in the month of March more than fourteen years ago - saying that he was going back to Tennessee and we have never seen or heard of him since, except a vague rumor not long thereafter that he was dead - He was old and infirm and intemperate and is doubtless dead
And I, William Craig above named aged past 54 years join herein and with Jane Craig my wife we state that the said Mordecai Ford left this Country in the month of March 1856 or more than fourteen years ago - That we remember very well and distinctly that it was in the month of March - That in a few days or few weeks after he left we moved to the village of Grahamton in this County - that we got there in full time to make a Spring garden - that this said William Craig at once began to work on the "Farm" belonging to the proprietors of the Mills at said Village - That he thus worked there for nearly two years - and that for exact dates etc we refer to the books of the said Proprietors or Firm - adding further that we know that it was several years before the beginning of the late war of the Rebellion of 1861 And we all three say further that said Jane Ford has never married again since the death or departure

of said Mordecai Ford but remains @ widow and now lives in this County in the vicinity of Garnettsville Ken- tucky and we are informed is preparing to claim @ pension etc as former widow of said James Dawson And for on respective reasons herein given we say that Jane Ford above named was formerly wife and widow of said James Dawson, and that she is now @ widow as above stated, and that said Mordecai Ford has been absent from the State and unheard from for more than fourteen years -
The said Lucinda and Jane are daughters of said James Dawson
And we state that we are disinterested in result of claims or claims of said Jane Ford
This 7 day of Lucy 1870
Attest these two witnesses
to All three of their signatures viz
D. Michalana
William
Hilman
Lucinda her Norris Jane her Craig William his Craig mark
The United States of America, Meade County Kentucky The foregoing statements were on this day subscribed and sworn to before me @ justice of the peace in and for said County by the respective parties thereto all of whom are well known to me as credible persons of said County resident, and whom I believe to be of respective

ages therein named - - I further certify that these Statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them respectively before signing I believe the witnesses to be disinterested - And I certify that I am disinterested herein
This 7 day of July, 1870
N.B.
Emos Knapp M.C.

The United States of America, Meade County Kentucky set I the undersigned of lawful age, of said County resident and of Post Office address of Garnettsville Kentucky and one of the firm of W. G. Anderson and Company, proprietors of the Grahamton Mills and farm, and having custody of the books of said firm say on my oath that I have on this day made careful examination of said books and find that William Craig was at one time one of the employees of the firm and proprietor of said Mills and Farm Viz That his employment as aforesaid began in the spring of the year 1856 (Eighteen Hun- dred and fifty six) Viz On or about the 12 day of May of that year - and continued until in the early part of the Winter of 1857 - 1858 - or nearly two years and that the period embraces all of the service performed by him so far as I can find on our books -
The said William Craig now lives in this County and is of Post Office address of Garnettsville Kentucky
And being informed that said William Craig fixes the date of beginning of his said services here as the period of departure of Northern Ford from this County in support of Robin Claims etc of some Ford & State that I am disinterested in result of her said claims
This 27 th day of January 1870
W G Anderson He By B. G. Gylmarth

11 1/2 17 1/2 these The United States of America
Meade County Kentucky ss.
The foregoing Statement was on this day Subscribed and sworn to before me @ justice of the peace in and for said County. The witness is well known to me as @ credible person of said County resident and of Post Office address of Garnettsville Kentucky and is the identical man whom he therein represents him- self to be - I further certify that this statement was carefully and correctly read over to and fully under- stood by him before signing - I believe him to be disinterested and I certify that I am disinterested
This 27 th day of June 1870
Emas Keith PPM
Supplemental
P. B. Aylsworth whose signature appears to the above Statement did subscribe the same on this day and in due form of law make oath to its truth as per my above certificate that refers to him - This 27 th June 1870
Emas Keith PPM

The United States of America Meade County Kentucky Set
We the undersigned of lawful age of said County resident of Post Office address of Garnettsville Kentucky, say on our oaths that for many years past we have been well acquainted with Mrs Jane Ford now a very old woman living in this County in vicinity of Garnettsville on the lands of Francis P. Dalton
Her statements ever since we have known her have been that she was formerly wife and widow of James Dawson an old Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States resident of and dying in Tennessee about or more than thirty years ago -
The statements of said Jane Ford - and Lucinda Norris and Jane Craig in respect to the matter herein above named as to the identity of said Jane Ford as former wife and widow of said James Dawson - are received as true and we doubt not and fully believe that they are entirely true
Mordecai Ford formerly the husband of said Jane Ford left this County many years ago and has never come back again or even been heard so far as we know or believe or have ever heard of - He was old and somewhat infirm and was of intemperate habits - And the time of his departure from this County as aforesaid was some years previous to the beginning of the late War or War of Rebellion of 1861 And the said Jane Ford has never married again since the death or departure of said Mordecai Ford but remains a widow and we are disinterested herein and not of kin to said Jane Ford
This 7 day of July 1870
Collins Lynch H. H. Pacey

The United States of America, Meade County Kentucky Sch Subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for said County - The witnesses are well known to me as credible persons of lawful age - old residents of this County - I further certify that this statement was carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them before signing - and I believe them to be disinterested
I further certify that I have been for many years, well acquainted with the above named Jane Ford and her statements always made to and fully believed by me agree with above statements of said witnesses and that the general undisputed reputation of her case is that she was formerly the wife and widow of James Dawson an old Revolution- ary pensioner of the United States, living and dying in Tennessee more than thirty years ago
I further certify that I knew Mordecai Ford the last and above named husband of said Jane Ford and that he has been absent from this part of the Country for many years - ever since - for some years before 1861 and so far as I know or believe or have ever heard of he has not been heard of in the meantime, and that said Jane Ford is still a widow and is very old and feeble and liable to die at any time and that therefore her case should be made special And I certify that I am disinterested in result of her claim - This 7 day of July 1870
Enas Keith J.P.M.

The United States of America
Meade County Kentucky Set.
I W m H Young
Clerk of County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Enos Keith whose genuine sign-
nature appears to the foregoing certificates, was, at the date of each an acting Justice of The Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified -
I further certify that the foregoing State- ments are satisfactory evidence to me that James Dawson @ reputed Revolutionary pensioner of The United States on Knoxville Tennessee Agency at $96 @ year, died in Anderson County Tennessee on or about the last day of June 1838 leaving Jane Dawson, his widow who subsequently in this State married Mordecai Ford, and that the said Mordecai Ford left this State in Spring of year 1856 (Eighteen hundred and fifty six) and has not been heard of here since then - And I certify that I am disin- terested herein - Witness my name and official seal at my office in Brandenburg on this 10 th day of October 1870 W m H Young CLERK

Mrs Jane Ford Formerly widow of James Dawson dit Bounty Land Claim Ret March 3 rd 1855 etc
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Claimant's Post Office Garnettsville Kentucky
Attorney C. H. Barkley Lafayette Kentucky

The United States of America, Meade County Kentucky set
I Jane Ford of said County resident, of Post Office address of Garnettsville Kentucky aged from my best information about 88 years - say on my oath that I was formerly wife and widow of James Dawson now deceased and who in his lifetime and at time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at $96 @ year on Agency of Knoxville Tennessee I was married to said James Dawson in Washington County Tennessee on the 11 th day of March 1823 by John Link a justice of the peace and my name before I was so married was Jane Shoemaker and my said former husband said James Dawson died in Anderson County Tennessee on the 30 th day of June 1838 leaving me his widow which I remained until or (or about) the 15 th day of May 1845 when in Hardin County Kentucky I was married to Mordecai Ford, who left me and left this part of the Country in month of March 1856 and who has not been heard of since - I have never married again since the death or departure of said Mordecai Ford but remain a widow:
Of even date herewith I claim a pension under Act of February 3 rd 1853 etc. as former widow of James Dawson and I refer to my statements therein and their accompanying and other proofs -
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for the benefit of the Bounty Land Act of March 3 rd 1855, May 14 th 1856 etc and hereby appoint as my attorney in this behalf. C. H. Barkley of LaGrange Kentucky and request that my Land Warrant when issued and all communications

in relation thereto he sent to his address I have never heretofore received or applied for the benefit of the above named or any other Bounty Land Act of Congress and neither did my former husband the said James Dawson that I ever heard of as his services in war of the Revolution for which he was pensioned were the only Military services ever performed by him that I ever heard of except @ town in Tennessee Militia in War of 1812 - the particulars of which I do not know
And I spose Ford the above applicant
"Do Solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof - that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel or en- couragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto: - that I have neither sought nor accepted nor attempted to exercise the func- tions of any office whatever under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government authority power of or Constitution within the United States hostile or in- imical thereto: And I do further swear that to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Con- stitution of the United States against all enemies foreign foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion
So Help Me God. This 7 day of July 1870
ath
J. M. Winters
her Jane Ford mark
William H. Chapman
Albert two witnesses Viz

The United States of America, Meade County Kentucky Set We the undersigned of said County resident of lawful age and of Post Office address of Garnettsville Kentucky say on our oaths that we were present and saw Miss Jane Ford on this day make her X mark or crop to the foregoing declaration - and we have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and our acquaintance with her that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and we certify that she is now a widow - and we have no interest in the prosecution of this her claim. This 7 day of July 1870
P. S. [Signature] Widow
William Tolman
The United States of America, Meade County Kentucky Set The foregoing statements were on this day subscribed and sworn to before me by the respective parties thereto all of whom are well known to me as credible persons of said County resident, the same having been first carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them respectively - Claimant is the identical person whom she therein represents her- self to be and she is now a widow - I believe the witnesses to be disinterested. And I am disinterested Refer to my certificate accompanying her above named Pension Claim - This 17 day of July 1870 Ezra Keith J.P.M.

The United States of America
Meade County Kentucky ss
I W H Young Clerk of County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Enos Keith whose genuine signature appears to the within certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified,

L.S.
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Branden= burg on this 18 th day of October 1870
W H Gough CLK

To Commissioner Pension Washington D.C.
Lafayette Ky Oct 12 1870
Sir — I enclose herein the Pension claim of Jane Ford - formerly widow of Jonas Dawson - Revolutionary - Acts 1853-1854
I have been working on this case for over six months - notifying you early in April last that I was preparing it, and giving to you the P.O. address etc. etc. of the claimant - I did that so that you could in meantime make enquiry of the case and claimant if you wanted to -
I first met with her in 1854 while Ford was living and living with her - There is no mis- -take about her identity -
I have delayed filing her claim - in hope that I could find out something more tangible about what became of Mr. Ford. - but all that I can hear of - after writing to several Counties of Tennessee is only the general - and almost vague - information that he is supposed to be dead -
I did get reference about six weeks ago to what I supposed to be the right channel to find out about his death - and wrote immediately and have written once since - long enough ago for an answer - but I have no response as yet - And as Mrs Ford is very old and very poor I have concluded to file her claim now - And I respectfully request that you make her case a special one if you can - she has nothing to live on except as given to her by the charity of her neighbors - and you will see that the justice sets forth good

reasons why her case should be made special If there be any further information or evidence needed, please report to me without delay - And if I find any clue to more satisfactory evidence of Ford's death I will at once notify you Again
I submit her claim to a pension as clearly founded under Acts 1853-1854
Again
I respectfully submit in anticipation that the prohibition of 7 th Section of Act July 1864 does not apply to this case for she has never been receiving a pension
Your Reply
L. H. Barkley

112,143.
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160 Acres.

Lalgrange Ky Oct 12 1887
To Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir - I enclose herein the Bounty Land Claim of Jane Ford . Formerly widow of James Dawson . Revolutionary etc Act March 3 rd 1855
Of even filing and date herewith I send her Claim for Pension under Acts 1853-54 etc and refer thereto -
I will add that if you can make her case a special one and let her have her Land Warrant soon it will be of special favor to her as she is so very poor - and in fact has nothing to live on except as it may be given to her by the charity of the neighbors
Your Resp C. H. Barkley

Elizabeth town Kentucky June 15 th 1854
Dear Sir
I write at the instance of an old and infirm woman, to learn whether her name is on the Pension Role for this state or Tennessee, her name is Jane Dawson Dawson and she is entitled to a Pension if at all, as the the Widow of James Dawson, who was a Pensioner, and drew his pay at Smithville Tennessee, as appears by a letter from Mr. King then Pension agent at that time place, the letter bears date Augst 14 1843,
The old Lady seems to think some one is drawing her Pension improperly,
Please attend to this matter for me, and let me hear from you by Mail, at Elizabeth Town Kentucky
Very Respectfully
John K Davis

Mrs Jane Ford P.O. Garnettsville Ky Formerly Widow of James Dawson Revolutionary Bounty Land Claim No 327.520 Act March 3 1855
A large, stylized handwritten signature in dark ink, consisting of two large, overlapping loops that form the letters 'R' and 'C'.
L. H. Barkley La Grange Kentucky Revolutionary Trask M.R.S. 118

To Pension Bureau Washington
La Grange Ky July 21 st 1871
D C
Sir - I respectfully call your attention to Bounty Land claim No 327.520 Act 1855 etc of Jane Ford (Revolutionary) formerly widow of John Dawson -
As I have heretofore written to you. She is in destitution - and I have just received the second letter from one of her neighbors in her behalf with this statement and appeal -
Yours Respectfully C. H. Barkley

The United States of America
Meade County Kentucky ss
To All whom it may concern
Know Ye That C.H. Barkley Claims Agent LaGrange Kentucky has delivered to me my Land Warrant Number 112,143 for 160 Acres under Act March 3 rd 1855 issued to me Jane Ford, formerly widow of James Durbin etc. And that said C.H. Barkley has in all respects made with me a satisfactory settlement in this behalf -
This first day of April 1871
Attest Wm W. Chapman
J. Lee Walton Lucy Durbin
} } }
Jane Ford mark
The United States of America
Meade County Kentucky ss
Subscribed and acknowledged before me a justice of the peace in and for said County, the same having first been carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by her. And I certify that I was then & there
This first day of April 1871
_____
Emos Keith J.P.M.C.

Bounty Land Claim Act March 3 1855
No 327 520
James Ford - Formerly
Widow of James Dawson
Revolutionary
Claimant's P.O. Garnettville Kentucky
This belongs to Rev. Census handed to you to-day
W. H. [Signature]
Stony G. W. Barkley LaGrange Kentucky

To Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
La Grange Kentucky March 13 th 1871
Sir — I respectfully call your attention to the Bounty Land Claim No. 327.520 under Act March 3 1855 of Jane Ford — Formerly widow of James Dawson — Revolutionary
Your Resp y C. H. Barkley

Revthor
9657
INVALID.
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No. 9657
James Dawson Pris New War
Act: March 18 th / 8
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lafayette Ky Nov 21 1870
Commisioner Pension Washington D.C.
Sir
On the 12 th Oct. last I mailed to you the Bounty Land Claim of Jane Ford - P.O. Garnettsville Ky. Oct 1855 as former widow of James Dawson Revolutionary Pension etc and sent an accompanying with statement of her old age and great poverty requesting you to make her case special etc etc But I have not as yet heard from it even by acknowledgment
Yours Respectfully C. H. Rankin

May 18th 1870
I am Ford
Dawson
Rev or Priest
Up Oct 25-1870
claim for him

Oct 25. 1870
Sir:
You are informed that Mrs. Sarah Hardy claim for a pension, as the former Widow of James Dawdon, who was is alleged was a Rebel soldier, is rejected, the claimant having remarried, is not entitled to a pension under existing pension laws.
C H Parkley, La Grange Ky.

State of Tennessee } On the day of April 1821 personally appear Washington County } ed in Open Court, being a Court of Record with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of their proceedings, Also having power of fine and Imprisonment for the County and State aforesaid James Dawson a Resident Citizen of the County of Washington and State of Tennessee aged about Seventysix Years who being first Duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following decla- -ration in Order to Obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said James Dawson Enlisted during the war, at Newprovidence in the State of North Carolina Some time before the Battle at the Cowpens, in the Company commanded by Captain Watts, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Washington in the line of the Third Virginia Regiment of Dragoons, on the contin- -tal Establishment, That he continued to serve in the said Corps until about the close of the war until he was Dismissed on furlow from the said Service on Santee in the State of South Carolina that he was in the Battles of the Cowpens & Eutaw Springs, and that he has no Other evidence now in his power of his said services, Expt his own Oath, and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, 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 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 18 th 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
   $ cts     1 Cow & calf 1 yearling 14.50   2 Sows & pigs 3 Barrows 9.00   1 pot 9 Dunghill fowls 1.50   1 Oven hooks & Rack 2.75   2 Tables & Dreper Furniture 4.00   4 Barrels 1 Spinning wheel 3.50   3 chears 1 chest 1 bradle 3.00   1 plough & gears 5.50   2 Axes 2 weeding Hoes 2.75   $46.50  
James Dawson aged about Seventysix Years by occupation a Farmer and unable to labor hard, my wife Jane Dawson aged Twenty nine Years, Nancy Shoemaker aged Twelve Years Aswell Shoemaker aged Ten Years, Sally Dawson aged Five Years Lucinda Dawson aged Three Years, Wyly Dawson aged Six Months
James Dawson applyed for a pension under the act of

the 18 th March 1818 and Obtained a certificate bearing date the 1 st April 1819. No 8679
of his James Danson mark

Sevier Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Sevier do hereby certify that the foregoing Schedule thereto annexed an true copy of the said Court. And I do further is of the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty six dollars and fifty cents In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of April 1821
James Sevier Clk.
James Sevier
See J.S.E.

McRae
To the Commission of Pensions Washington City Kentucky

James Dawson - (Pris.)
Col. Washington's 3 d Dragoons
1779 - war -
20 th April 1810
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses to prove the services of Applicant duly to be taken & authenticated, (or the certificate of an Officer of the Reg t .) is requested.
The Cpt. of the Dragoons to his belief of services & intelligence of Applicant is wanting.

Jane Ford, formerly widow of James Dawson, Capt Watts' Co, Col Washington Regt Virginia Line, Revolutionary War.
Dawson was pensioned under the act of March 18, 1818, on the 1 March 1819; and in his Schedule act May 1, 1820, refers to his wife, Jane Dawson (then, 1820) aged 29 years.
Name not found on Regt. of those who received Bounties Land from the U.S.

Jane Ford, formerly widow of James Dawson, Capt. Watts' Co, Col Washington Regt Virginia Line, Revolutionary War.
Dawson was pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818, on the 1 March 1819; and in his Schedule act May 1, 1820, refers to his wife, Jane Dawson (then, 1820) aged 29 years.
Name not found on Regt. of those who received Bounty Land from the U.S.

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