Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,206, John Dawson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Dawson John
S. 32,206
CONTENTS

25. 35 3/4
John Dawson
of Logan Co. in the State of Ky who was a P in the Company command by Captain [blank] of the Regt command by Col [blank] in the Virginia line for Militia
18 1/2 P $ 60.00
Inscribed on the Roll at at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of May 1834 and sent to — 1131 J. Rockwell, Treasurer
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 180.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 Sept. 30.00 $ 210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. Sprague Clerk Book C — Vol. 8 Page 56
Date of death not on A.D.
the. No

State of Illinois - Morgan County
on this first day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Superior Court  James Wilson Judge of the Court of Probate of Morgan County now sitting Hon. Samuel Blackburn Judge. The petitioner John Dawson a resident of this Morgan County. State of Illinois aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - The deponent states that he lived in Strafford county Virginia - in the year 1774 and that in September 1775 I volunteered and entered the service of United States as a private soldier in a company commanded by George Williams captain - the other officers I cannot recollect - I served in this campaign in and through the county of Strafford - Virginia - and for three months - I never received any discharge for this service - very soon after re- turning about one or two weeks I again volunteered and entered the service as a private under the command of Captain George Williams - I served this campaign through the county of Strafford and in Prince William county - Va. against the English and Tories which continued three months - the length of time I served for this service I received no discharge - After returning to Strafford county - in April 1776. I again volunteered and en- tered the service of the United States as a private under the command of Captain Burrows - I cannot recollect the names of any other of the officers - I served this campaign in the counties of Strafford county and Prince William's against the English and Tories - I served three months at this time - I never received a discharge for this service - In August 1776 I again volunteered and entered the service as a private soldier the name of the captain or any other of the officers I cannot recollect - from this time I served constantly as a private soldier for one year at least - and I believe longer and during the whole of said time I was constantly in ser- vice and ranged through Strafford county and on Rappahannock river for this service I had no discharge - In June 1779. I again volunteered and entered the

the Service of the United States as a private under Captain John James the names of other officers I cannot recollect - we marched to the river Potomac where we had a skirmish with the English - a party had landed from the vessels there in the river - There were three but I cannot recollect the names of but one which one I think was called the Roebuck - An attack had been made on the house of one William Blount we followed the river down until the ships had entered the Bay - I served on this tour four weeks - and never received a discharge - In June 1781 I again volunteered and entered the service as a private soldier - the names of the officers I cannot recollect - we were employed in collecting and driving bees and cattle - for the Army under General Washington then at York - we went through Stafford County - Va. - and practice was - whenever we found a person had five head of cattle to take one of them - we drove the cattle through Falmouth and Fredericksburg to the house of Col Pendleton about twenty miles from Fredericksburg - From there we returned Other troops taking them from Col Pendleton to the Army while employed on this service at a place called Samfries we met with Gen: Washington on his way from Washington to York - after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis I was ordered under Col Philips to guard about 100 prisoners from Fredericksburg to Winchester - distance 100 miles - I served on this campaign four months - but have never received a discharge - I have no documentary evidence and I know of no person who can testify to my service - By reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory I cannot state the details of my campaigns - I was born in Virginia Stafford County on the 28 th of July 1750 - I have a record of my age taken from one kept by my father - I lived in Virginia until 1813 at which time I removed into Kentucky Shelby County there I lived until 1831 October when I removed into Morgan County Ill s - I am well known to Jonathan Hurst and William Mitchell - Elijah Dawson and John Green who can testify to my character and age - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare my name is not on the Pension Roll

of the Agency of any State or Territory Sworn and subscribed the { day and year aforesaid } D. H. Wilson Judge of Probate
his John Dawson marks
We John Green — a clergyman residing in the County of Morgan aforesaid — and Jonathan Hurst and William Willhite residing in said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Dawson who has subscribed sworn to the above declaration — that we believe him to be eighty-two years of age — that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed { Jonathan Hurst the day and year aforesaid } William Willhite D. H. Wilson Judge of Probate John Green SEC
The said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the testimony above prescribed by the War Department that the above named appli- cant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that John Green who has signed the preceding certificate — is a clergyman resident in Morgan County aforesaid and that Jonathan Hurst and William Willhite who have also signed the same are residents in said Morgan County and are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit —
D. H. Wilson } Judge of Probate
I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the Circuit Court of Morgan Co. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of said court in the matter of the application of John Dawson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this fourth day of September Ann. Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Dennis Rockwell, Clerk

I Joseph Duncan. Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois. certify that I am acquainted with Aaron Wilson Judge of Probate in and for the county of Morgan - Illinois - and that the above sign- nature is genuine - and he now is and was at the date of the above signature acting Judge of Probate for said county - September 4 th 1833.
Joseph Duncan
26 347

216-347.
John Harroan
Illinois
Return of
f 1775 p 18 160.
Dennis Rockwell
Jacksonville
Illinois

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
30. Oct 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Harrison
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sep. 1775 3 priv Capt. Williams 82 years.   " 3 " " " Shepherd Leo Va. Traditionary.   April 1776. 3 " Capt. Burrows   Aug " 1 "   June 1779. 28 Capt. Jones.   1781. 4 army leaves? guard this.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and hereby declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or in any Territory of the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      of the Court of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be                      years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Claimants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
* The claimants must be mustered, as to his having served one year continuous service. — His driving cattle cannot be allowed.

July 27, 1933
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Mr. A. P. Heflin 1445 Hudson Avenue Chicago, Illinois
JOHN DAWSON S. 52206 RA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 52206, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Dawson, the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office who served from Virginia.
John Dawson was born July 23, 1750, in Stafford County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in said Stafford County, Virginia, he volunteered and served as a private in the Virginia troops as follows: from September, 1775, two tours of three months each in Captain George Williams' company; from April, 1776, three months in Captain Burrows' company; from August, 1776, various tours amounting in all to about a year, and a part of the time in Captain Allen Montjoy's company, Colonel Thomas Montjoy's regiment; from June, 1779, four weeks in Captain John James' company and was in a skirmish on the Potomac River; from June, 1781, four months in Captain Burrows' company; and after the surrender of Cornwallis, about four months under Colonel Phillips, guarding prisoners.
In 181 3 John Dawson moved from Virginia to Shelby County, Kentucky, where he resided until October, 1831, when he moved to Morgan County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1833, while a resident of Morgan County, Illinois.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.

The names of Elijah Dawson and Barnett Dawson appear in the pension claim of the soldier, John Dawson, their relationship to him not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Morgan and State of Illinois. John Dawson who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below - and in the following grades - For three months I served as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Williams - in 1875 - For three months I served as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Williams - in 1875 - For three months I served as a private in company commanded by Captain Burrows - in 1876 - For one year I served as a private commencing in 1876 - I think - but I cannot be positive - that I commenced this campaign under one Captain Mountjoy - and served in Stafford County - Va - and on Rappahannoe River - and during one year at least - and I believe much longer I was constantly under arms in field or garrison in an embodied corps - and during that period was not employed in any civil pursuit - but it is wholly out of my power to go into the details of this Service - from my loss of memory - For four weeks - I served as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lewis in 1879 - For four months I served as a private I think it probable in a Company commanded by Capt. Burrows - in 1881 - It was during this four months Service that I was

part of the time employed in driving bees- but I was detached with eight others from my company and commanded on this service by the Captain - and continued on this duty for about three months when I again joined the Company - and for such services as above enumerated I claim a pension -
his J. H. Dawson
State of Illinois Morgan County
Personally appeared J. H. Dawson whom Name and signature known to me to be the person affidavit and who is personally known to me to be the Identical individual who subscribed to the same and After having had the same read over to him, before Mr. Matthew Stacy a Justice of the peace within and for said County, Made Oath to the truth of the statements therein contained
Given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of November 1833
Mat. Stacy (D)

State of Illinois Morgan County, ss
I Dennis Rockwell Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of said County do hereby certify that Matthew Stacy Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of the signing of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that full faith and credence is due and ought to be given to all his official acts.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Jacksonville this 30th day of November 1833
Dennis Rockwell Clerk
3 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Morgan Illinois John Danson who has made the foregoing declaration who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades, which statement is an amendment to the declaration already made by him - In August 1776. I volunteered and entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Allen Mountjoy the names of the other officers of the company I cannot recollect. I served this campaign under him a period of four months. we performed this tour of duty in Stafford County, Va. and on the Rappahannock. we were under the command of Col Thomas Mountjoy - a part of the time In May 1777. I again volunteered and entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in a company com- manded by Capt. Allen Mountjoy. I served under him this campaign four months - in Stafford County Va both which campaigns were against the English & Tories

to the best of his recollection the above services he performed as above stated - and it is all that he can state at present - with regard to the one years services which he stated in his declaration to have been performed by him - and for the above services - with the addition of the five tours of duty performed by him as a private and herein before stated - making in the whole twenty one months and twenty eight days he claims a pension -
John his  X Dawson mark
State of Illinois } Personally appeared John Dawson whose name Morgan County } and signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and who is personally known to me to be the identical individual who subscribed the same - After having the same read over to him in my presence made oath to the truth of the statements therein contained before me. Given under my hand and seal this 28 th day of April AD 1834.
Mat Stacy Esq Justice of the peace
State of Illinois } I Dennis Rockwell clerk of Morgan County } the County Commissioners Court within and for the said County do hereby certify that Matthew Stacy whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is genuine - and he now is and was at the time of the above signature an acting justice of peace within and for said county. Given under my hand & seal of office this 29 th day of April Anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty four -
Dennis Rockwell clerk

San Angelo Tex Dec 12 - 1929
Pension Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
I am very anxious to identify one of the enclosed records of John Dawson and upon your advise I am furnishing all the data I have, as follows John Dawson, born either in Md. or Va. about 1720 to 1730, lived in Bedford Co. Va. Married Susan Wood, They had four sons and several daughters, Nancy, eldest daughter Married Peter Fitzhugh, Jeremiah, b. in Bedford Co. Va., May 30, 1763; died in Hart Co., Ky., Feb 10, 1848, Married Nancy Dollard b. in Bedford Co. Va., Oct 6, 1766 He served in the Rev. War as a private in the Co. of Capt. Watkins, Va. Vols. was in the battle of Guilford Court House, N. C. John, removed to the Kanawha Valley, W. Va.; had a family Thomas and William said to have

removed to Georgia, with their father after the two elder sons "moved West" The names of other daughters not known.
Thanking you in advance I am Very Respt
Mrs R.H. Compton 425 So. Bishop St., San Angelo, Texas
Jeremiah Dawson and Nancy Dawson Fitzhugh and families moved from Bedford Co Va to Hart Co Ky, near Munfordville after Rev. War I think.

no red serv
John Dawson, sergeant, Captain Levin Handy's Company, 5th Maryland Regiment, commanded by Col. William Richardson. His name appears on a roll of that organization dated September 8, 1778, which shows that he enlisted for three years, and that he was on command.
no Va. serv
John Dawson, sergeant, Captain George Slaughter's Company, 8th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman. The date of enlistment is not shown. His name first appears on the company pay roll covering the period from May 25, 1776, to April 30, 1777. His name also appears on the company muster roll for April 1777, dated May 17, 1777, which shows that he was appointed February 1, year not shown, and which bears remark "Preferred May 1, 1777." The company muster roll dated June 10, 1777, bears the same remark.
Returned "in order to identify the record" of eldest John Dawson
Dec 14 - 1929

M. A. ROMJUE
1ST DIST. MISSOURI
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Feb. 20, 1928.
21
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Enclosed find letter from Mrs. John M. Dawson of Kahoka, Mo., in which she requests information relative the Dawson family, and it will be very much appreciated if you will furnish me such information as your records may show concerning this family name.
Please return Mrs. Dawson's letter with your reply.
Very truly yours,
M A Romjue

Holton Kansas
June 26 th 1894
The Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
There was a John Dawson who served in the Rev. from 1775 to 1781 and was allowed a pension June 1 st 1833 He was born Stafford Co. Va. July 1750 and died 1839. Can you tell me the name of his wife? and where she was born and when. I am a descendant very truly
May Taber (Mrs. A.G.)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,
Washington, D. C., January 28, 1916.
Respectfully referred to
Commissioner of Pensions.
Will you please inform me as to the inclosed letter, returning the same to me.
The letter which was returned to M. C. Jan 29, 1916 was from Mrs. P. T. Chapman of Vienna Ills. asking data for tombstones for the Rev. War pensioners. Mrs. Wiggs. N. C. S. 32608. John Dawson. Va. S. 32206 Greenberry Choat, N. C. S. 32176.
Very respectfully,
T. S. Williams

Lemuel Dawson d. Ill. 1853 -
his Mary
ct. 26. 367
John Dawson d.
32.206
1812 m 11455
[Large handwritten signature/initials]
does that you can give me or thank you for as you can give me information I would appreciate as complete data in 1812 to Shelby County Kentucky and died at Leitchfield. He removed and was a man standing all feet all inches in height. He removed tion in simply that he was an officer in the Revolutionary service. Mention. He lived in Stafford County Virginia. Our family story of John Dawson in the Revolutionary and other early wars of the I would also like to know regarding the military service
would be much appreciated by me. services of her husband. Full date of such service as he rendered drew a pension Mary's previous to her death on account of the loss. The latter named person was Mr. Great-grandmother and one wife Mary Garrison Dawson who died. I believe in Mr. Pleasant Spencer, Illinois. April 8th 1868 and was survived by his son of Lemuel Dawson who resided I believe in Shelby County possibly give me from your records regarding the military
Post Office
United States Pension Department
Washington D. C.
January 2nd 1891
ROOM 410 SUMNER BUILDING Southwestern Colorado GEORGE A STOUGH, District Agent
[Large handwritten text: John Dawson Pension Application]
[Small handwritten text: John Dawson Pension Application]

Sylvester C. Dunham, President John B. Langer, Vice President.
John L. May, 2 d Vice President. Louis F. Butler, Secretary.
The Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut.
Phone Main 8388.
GEORGE A. STOUGH, District Agent, Southwestern Colorado. ROOM 410 SYMES BUILDING.
Denver, Colo. Sept. 9, 1908.
United States Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I would be pleased to receive all the information you could possibly give me from your records regarding the military services of Lemuel Dawson, who resided, I believe, in Shelby County, Kentucky, or in some other County in Kentucky, and who died in Springfield, Illinois, April 5th, 1853 and was survived by his wife, Mary Garrison Dawson, who died, I believe, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. The latter named person was my great-grandmother, and she drew a pension many years previous to her death on account of the services of her husband. Full data of such service as he rendered would be much appreciated by me.
I would also like to know regarding the military service of John Dawson in the Revolutionary and other early wars of the Nation. He lived in Stafford County, Virginia. Our family tradition is simply that he was an officer in the Revolutionary service, and was a man standing six feet, six inches in height. He removed in 1817 to Shelby County, Kentucky and died at Jacksonville, Illinois, at the age of 89. I would appreciate as complete data as you can give me regarding this man, who was my great-great-grandfather.
Thanking you very kindly in advance for all possible data that you can give me on these subjects, believe me to be,
Very truly yours,
Geo. A. Stough

Sylvester C. Dunham, President John B. Lunder, Vice President.
John L. May, 2 d Vice President. Louis F. Butler, Secretary.
The Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut.
Phone Main 8388.
GEORGE A. STOUGH, District Agent, Southwestern Colorado. ROOM 410 SYMES BUILDING.
File # 32,206 bt 26,367
Denver, Colo. Nov. 12, 1908.
Interior Department, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have yours of September 26th, 1908, giving pension data regarding services of John Dawson of Virginia in the Revolutionary War, Sur. F-32206, Reference, F. W. Would you be kind enough to give me the date of the death of the said John Dawson, Stafford County, Virginia, and very greatly oblige.
Very truly yours,
Geo. A. Stough
P. S. He died at Springfield, Ill.
2 32 206

32206 Rey INVALID.
File No. 32,206
John Dawson His Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index: Vol. 2, Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908, Sept. 26. History to Geo. A. Strong, Denver, Colo. F.W.
1908, Nov. 24, To above to apply to And. Int. Dept. for date of death. F.W.
1912 Jan'y 15. Tombstone data to Effie Epler. V.L.M.
1914, Feb. 3. History to Mrs. A. G. Taber. F.W.
1915 Jan. 6. Hist. to Jas. M. Graham M.C. (see letters in Colbay Creek. S32194. and
1915, Jan. 20. To auditor for Int. Dept. Data rel. to rate, agency etc. F.W.
1915, July 6. To Fr. Mr. Gen. U.S.A. for Tombstone. F.W.
1916 Jan 29. Tombstone data to Hon. J. S. Williams, M.C. for Mrs. P. J. Chapman of Vienna Ills. aw.
1928 Feb. 24 - Hist. to Hon. M. A. Romjue for Mrs. J. M. Dawson M.M.S.F.
1930 - Jan. 29 - Hist. to Mrs. R. H. Crompton aw.
1933 Jan 27 - Hist. to A. D. Heflin (Rec'd in due. P. 38012 John Heflin. M.L.B.

July 27, 1933
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Mr. A. P. Heflin 1445 Hudson Avenue Chicago, Illinois
John Dawson, S. 38206 John Hefferlin, S. 38018 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Heflin, James Hefferlin, William Heffiton and John Dawson, also, that names and addresses of persons who have made written requests for the same records.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of James Hefferlin or William Heffiton. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The records of John Dawson and John Hefferlin are furnished you herewith. No charge is made for the service.
This office does not furnish the names or addresses of correspondents.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section NHRF/eel
January 29, 1930
Mrs. R.H. Compton 425 South Bishop Street San Angelo, Texas
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32206, it appears that John Dawson was born July 28, 1750, in Stafford County, Virginia.
While a resident of Stafford County, he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows:
In September, 1775, and served two tours of three months in Captain George Williams' Company.
In April, 1776, and served three months in Captain Burrows' Company.
In August 1776, and served more than one tour, about one year in all, a part of the time in Captain Allen Mountjoy's Company, Colonel Thomas Mountjoy's Regiment.
In June 1779, and served four weeks in Captain John James' Company and was in a skirmish on the Potomac River.
In June 1781, and served four months in Captain Burrows' Company, then after the surrender of Cornwallis, he served about four months under Colonel Phillips, guarding prisoners.
In 1812 he moved from Virginia to Shelby County, Kentucky and in October 1851 moved from there to Morgan County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1833, while living in Morgan County, Illinois.

Revolutionary War Section.
cc. Eliza Dawson & Betsy Dawson - my & used for -
There are no data as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier by the name of John Dawson, who served with the Virginia Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to a John Dawson who served with the Maryland Troops.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

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February 24, 1928.
Honorable M. A. Romjue, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Romjue:
In response to your letter of the 20th instant, with letter of Mrs. John M. Dawson enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that John Dawson was born July 28, 1750 in Stafford County, Virginia.
While a resident of said Stafford County, he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows:
In September 1775, and served two tours of three months in Captain George Williams Company.
In April 1776, and served three months in Captain Burrows' Company.
In August 1776, and served more than one tour, about one year in all, a part of the time in Captain Allen Mountjoy's Company, Colonel Thomas Mountjoy's Regiment.
In June 1779, and served four weeks in Captain John

James' Company and was in a skirmish on the Potomac River.
In June 1781, and served four months in Captain Burr-ows' Company, then after the surrender of Cornwallis, he served about four months under Colonel Phillips, guarding prisoners.
In 1812 he moved from Virginia to Shelby County, Ken-tucky and in October 1831 moved from there to Morgan County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1833 while living in Morgan County, Illinois.
There are no data on file as to his family.
This Bureau has no general genealogical data in its files, and from the data furnished by Mrs. Dawson, has been unable to identify the record of any other soldiers in whom she may be interested.
Two histories are furnished each person, and if Mrs. Dawson wi ll designate two soldiers whose histories she most desires, giving their full names, the name of the war in which they served, and if possible, the approxi-mate dates of birth and death, places of residence at en-listment and after service, or the given names of widows, a careful search of the records will be made in her be-half.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

January 29, 1916.
Honorable T. S. Williams,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Williams:
In response to your personal inquiry of the twenty-eighth instant, and the enclosed letter of Mrs. P. T. Chapman of Vienna, Illinois, you are herewith furnished the data requested for the purpose of marking the graves of the following Revolutionary War pensioners:
From the papers in the pension claim Sur. File No. 32,208, it appears that John Dawson was born in Stafford County, Virginia, July 28, 1750, served as a Private in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, at various times from September, 1775, to the autumn of 1781, amounting in all to twenty-eight months. In 1833, he lived in Morgan County, Illinois.
From the papers in the pension claim Sur. File No. 32,178, it appears that Greenberry Cheat was born in Virginia in 1751, served as Private in the Virginia Troops, War of the

Revolution, from October, 1779 to 1781, at various times, amounting in all to six months. In 1833, he lived in Jackson County, Illinois.
From the papers in the pension claim Sur. File No. 32,608, it appears that William Wiggs or Weggs was born in North Carolina about 1758, served as a Private in the North Carolina Troops, War of the Revolution, from 1775 to spring of 1781, at various times, amounting in all to nine months. In 1833, he lived in Johnson County, Illinois.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

Statement of the military history of John Dawson of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 32,206.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1775 3 mos Pri. Geo. Williams — Va.   Ark. or two later 3 " " Geo. Williams —   Apr. 1776 3 " " Burrows —   Aug. 1776 1 yr. " Allen Montgomery Col. Thos. Montgom.   June, 1779 4 wks. " John James in a skir. on the Potomac River.   June, 1781 4 mos " Burrows —   After surrender of Cornwallis 4 mos. " quasi, from Fred. with Philips Philips  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stafford Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, June 1, 1833 His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Morgan Co., Ills.
Age at date of application, Born Stafford Co. Va. July 28, 1750.
Remarks: Moved from Va. to Shelby Co. Ky. in 1813.
No data rel. to family.

see tombstone abstract of this case in letter to Jas. M. Graham in Colbay breed. S 321 94. N C