Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3776, Garret Clawson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
la.
Clawson, Garrett Regia
No. 3776
CONTENTS

18-580
Leads
Letter to Hon. A. Buchanan 6 Feb 1838.
Pennsylvania Garret Clawson
of Fayette Co in the State of Penna who was a Private in the 13th Regiment commanded by Colonel of the Virginia line, for the term of one year (1778)
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of March 1822
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1822 and Julia Ann A. Stewart House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of
Semi anl. all'ce ending Sep 1822  $48.25
5 mo 28 4/ 8  31/30  $48.25
7.22 1.73
48.25
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 May 1826

3274
Virginia Richmond
Eliza Clawson
Widow of Garet Clawson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jan y 1849 and sent to
Wm R.A. Thompson Hof R
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 144 Vol. 3.
Reproduced Jan y 22/49

✓ 3084 Regal Blossom of Basset Pennsylvania
admitted Pa 17 th $40
3084
Jan 16
M c A. Steward Union Town Pa

Pennsylvania Fayette County
On this 6 th day of November one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared in Open Court to wit the court of Common pleas of the County of Fayette aforesaid (being a court of record) Maria Clawson (Widow & relict of Garret Clawson late of said County dec d a pensioner of the United States) she being the resident in the County & State aforesaid aged Sixty four years the 27 th day of April last, & who being duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" that she is the widow of Garret Clawson who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war and as such placed on the pension list of the United States about the year 1823 & who continued to draw his pension of ninety six dollars per annum up to the time of his death in 1830 as will no doubt fully appear by reference to the records in the Pension office War Department Washing- ton city. She further declares that she was married to the said Garret Clawson late pensioner as aforesaid on the 29 th day of July 1790 that her husband the aforesaid Garret Clawson died on the fourteenth day of April 1830 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the

first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above mentioned, that she has never since been married & still remains the widow of the said Garret Clawson dec d .
No 6th 1838 Affirmed & Subscribed sworn in open court
Kezia Clawson
Thomas Stock Pro
Pennsylvania Fayette County } ss. On the sixth day of Nov r one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of common pleas of Fayette county aforesaid (being a court of record) Mary Fields a witness of undoubted credibility resident in the county aforesaid who being duly sworn did depose and say that she is the sister of Kezia Clawson the above named applicant that she was present at her marriage with Garret Clawson dec d . late personage of the United States that they were married at Woodbridge town in Springhill Township Fayette County Pennsylvania in the summer of seventeen hundred and ninety in the month of July & she believes it was on the 29 th day of that month but of the day she is not positive that the marriage was legal the ceremony was pronounced by the Reverend David Loughborough then a Baptist minister of the gospel, and

pastor of the congregation at that place called "the Georges Creek congregation" — that the said Kezia Clawson still resides in the same county in which she was married & has never since been married to any other person but still remains the widow of the said Garret Clawson who died in the month of April 1830. in the county & state aforesaid.
Nov 6 1837 Affirmed & subscribed within in open court
her Mary * Fields mark
Thos. Sloan, Prothon.
Pennsylvania
Fayette County ss.
I Thomas Sloan Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of Fayette County certify that the foregoing proof was exhibited at a court of common Pleas held at Union Town in and for said county on the 6th day of November A. D. 1837. and adjudged by the said court to be sufficient. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Union Town the 6th day of November Anno. Domini 1837.
Thomas Sloan Prothonotary

Garret Clauser
There was no Col. Bell, on the continental establishment, in the Pennsylvania line.
This claim therefore, is
Rejected, too much property. See letter to Hon. S. Stewart 6 May 1822.
See letter from Hon. A. Stewart, on file, relative to Applicant's claim against "Carlisle & Hartzell", for $8000 - he says they are insolvent, & that not one cent can be recovered. Letter dated the 20 th Ap. 1822 1822.
See letter 1 st May 1822, to Hon. Mr. Stewart. -
1 st May 1822
In Virginia roll page 355
Albany J. C. G.

2 Haysville County Pa Fourteenth Judicial district of Pennsylvania
On the fourth day of March A.D. 1822 personally appeared in open Court it being a Court of Records now in session for said County, Harriet Clauser aged sixty two years resident in Greene County in Dunkard Township who being first duly sworn according to law with me his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. That he enlisted or was drafted and placed in the regular service in the year 1778 for the twelve months in the Company under command of Captain Moore under the command of Col. Bell under Genl. McIntosh in the Regiment in the Pennsylvania line on the Continental establishment. That he was in the battles of _____ and several skirmishes. That he has now in his possession no other testimony than what he offers of his services.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for the certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed 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 me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed.
Harriet Clauser
I was and subscribed in Open Court March 4 th 1822 coram
Geo B. Freer Presby

List of my property
  One bed & Bedding $ 30   2 or 3 Stoves ovens 5.00   Some Kitchen furniture 15.00   Debts due me   Philip Victor $ 6.00   = A claim, Carlisle & Hartzle $ 800.20   Debts due by me   John Evans, Judgment $ 200   William Lyons, Judg t 30   William Vance, Judg t 40   Eden May, Note 50 
That I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of the age and decrepitude and disease am unable to follow it for some time since. My Wife Hester aged forty seven years lives with me, my sons Thomas aged 19 years, James 18 years, Isaac 15 years, Garret 13 years, they render me no assistance. That I am partly dependant on the Community for assistance being unable to render myself much support.
Garret Clawson

Hayden County & ss Pennsylvania ss
I John B. Trevor Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited on the Schedule is fifty dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Uniontown this Eighth day of April A.D. 1822
John B. Trevor Prothy

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH,
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His MAJESTY'S Printers. MDCCXCIII.

Garret Clawson was born Dec 25 th 1769 4 and died April the 14 th 1836 age 66. 3. 25 Kezia Clawson was born April 7 th Anno Domini 1794
Children of
Leah Clawson was born April 7 th 1791
John Clawson was born April 7 th 1793
Mary Clawson was born March 7 th 20 th 1795
Phineas Clawson was born August 7 th 10 th 1800
Lotus Clawson was born July 7 th 11 th 1801
Thomas Clawson was born August 7 th 22 nd 1801
James Clawson was born September 7 th 20 th 1803
Isaac Sturgis Clawson was born November 20 th 1805
Garrett Clawson Junn was born July 18 th 1808
Kezia Clawson was born September 12 th 1810
Abra Clawson was born January 13 th 1813
Died July 15 th 1819
Isaac Clawson was born August 29 th 1817
And died 16 th 1819

July 26, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Garret Clawson, W. 3776
Mrs. D. J. Dunser 316 S. State Street Elgin, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Garret Clawson, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3776, based upon the military service of Garret Clawson.
He was born December 25, 1759, place of birth and names of parents not given.
He enlisted in May, 1778, place not stated, and served one year as private in Captain Thomas Moore's company in Colonel Bell's Virginia regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1822, at which time he was a resident of Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
He died April 14, 1830, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
This soldier married July 29, 1790, at Woodbridgetown, Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Kezia (maiden name omitted) who was born April 27, 1774.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. In 1848 she was living in Wood County, Virginia, with her only daughter, her name not designated.

Garret and Kezia Clawson had the following children:
Leah born April 3, 1791. John " April 8, 1793. Mary " March 23, 1795. Phineas " August 10, 1797. Lotow? " July 11, 1799. Thomas " August 22, 1801. James " September 20, 1803. Isaac Sturgis " November 20, 1805. Garret " July 18, 1808. Kezia " September 12, 1810, died July 27, 1819. Abia " January 13, 1813, " July 15, 1819. Josih " August 29, 1815, " as--- 16, 1819.
The widow's sister, Mary Fields, was living in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in 1838.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Fayette County } Pennsylvania } ss
Before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came John P Sturges of Union Town County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn doth depose and say on oath That on the 14 th day of December one Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight he himself tore the above leaf out of the family Bible formerly the property of Garret Clawson deceased That he is well acquainted with Hestia Clawson since the year 1794 and that they lived together from that time until his death as man and wife and that she still remains the widow of the said Garret Clawson, and that he believes the said Garret and Hestia were married previous to the year 1794. That he is & has been long personally acquainted with all the children of the said Garret & Hestia Clawson and that he is perfectly satisfied of the correctness and accuracy of the foregoing record of their ages respectively as there set forth
Sworn & subscribed
before me this 14 th day of December
1838
J P Sturges
Clement Wood
I hereby certify that John P. Sturges above named is a credible witness and a respectable citizen of this Borough of Union Town.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14 th day of Dec r . 1838
Clement Wood

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 6769 J. L. Edwards Esq Washington D. C.

Union Town
Apr 12. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Sir
Mrs. Keyes Clawson's pension certificate at $40 per an is just rec d . and I wish to enquire whether she is not entitled to a pension under the 3 rd Section of the act of 4 th July 1836 her husband having died before the passage of the act of 7 th of June 1832? also whether the period of her husband's service (Harriet Clawson) does not entitle her to more than $40 per year - her husband rec d $96 per year till the time of his death the 14 th April 1830.
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Stewart

Brodhead. Wisconsin Nov. 4 th . 1925.
The Pension Bureau Washington. D. C.
Will you kindly inform us if the names of Garrett Clawson and George Schuchterly are among the pensioners of the Revolutionary War.
Yours Respectfully Mrs. W. R. Skinner

Pension Agency Philada June 2, 1848.
Sir:
Resiah Colawson, a Pensioner on the Rolls of this Agency, under Act 17 June 1844, at $40 per annum, has been paid to the 4 th of March 1847. As instructed by your letter of 31 st ult. I have marked her as transferred to Virginia, and will cease to pay her hereafter.
I am, very respectfully Mr obd t Serv t
James R. Snowden Pension Agent.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City

No of Rep March 22 nd 48
Sir
I herewith enclose the papers of Resen Glaworn a pensioner. Will you be so kind as to furnish me at your earliest leisure the desired information, so as to enable the pensioner to receive her pension at her present residence
Respectfully
Your WST R. Day Thompson
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Feb 5
Mr. [unclear]
Dear Sir,
L. Edwards Esq.
Comm: of Pensions
War Department
Yrs
H. A. Buchanan A.R.

Washington Feb. 4. 1838
Dr. Sir
I have rec d a Letter from James Clawson a son of Garret Clawson dec d late a Pensioner of the U. S. in which he states that the pension of his father for one year 1821 or 2 was not paid and requests me to inform him how it is to be obtain d ; Can you inform me whether the fact of the pension being due & unpaid is correct or not & if so what measures are necessary to enable the widow to get it —
respectfully yours &c
Andrew Buchanan

Munin Town
Jan. 8. 1938
Dr Sir
Mrs Olawson is very anxious to receive her certificate as she is very poor & destitute & without the means of supplying her urgent wants at this inclement season of the year
I hope it will be forwarded with the least possible delay as her situation I know requires it for her immediate relief. all the additional proof required was forwarded.
Yrs Respectfully
A. S. Stewart
J. L. Edwards by

Pension Office April 26 th 1848.
Sir I have the honor herewith to return the papers in the case of Abigail Clarkson, and have to inform you that the enclosed printed instructions should be complied with, and returned to this office, and her name will be transferred from the Pennsylvania to the Virginia Agency.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your O be servant J L Edwany
How H. A. Thompson House of Representatives.

Union Town
March 26. 1845.
Dr. Sir
I send you enclosed the declaration of Keren Clawson widow of Grafton Clawson due for a pension - I know her well & promised (as you will see ) her pension under the act of 1838
The clerk who copied the declaration in mistake copied the act here which I erased.
Please send the certificate or certificates to me.
Yours respectfully
A Stewart
H. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions

M rs Clawsons pension, under the Act of 1844, expired on the 4. day of March 1848, to which date she has been paid. On the 2. day of February 1848 Congress passed an Act continuing her pension for life, but to obtain the benefits of the provision of this Act she is required to make the Declaration that is written for her, which is to be forwarded to Washington to obtain for her a Pension Certificate under the Act last mentioned.
Anty Robinson
Decem 14. 1848.

William S. Gaudneritz

No of R. S. April 27 1848
Dear Sir
I herewith return the papers of Mrs. G. Brown with the proper instructions for having her name transferred from the Pennsylvania to the Va. registry you will see from the letters of the Commissioners that the papers were only returned to me yesterday although they were sent there immediately on their reception by me The cause of the delay is, I am informed in consequence of the great press of business in the office compelling them to take up all applications in their turn Respectfully re R. King Thompson

Union Town
Apr 4. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq
I forwarded to you some time since the application of Maria Lawson Widow of Garnet Lawson due for a pension. The Old Lady is very needy & very infirm & exceedingly anxious to have her money lest she may die without enjoying any of its benefits. I know the claim to be well founded & just & the application to both meritorious & needy. I hope therefore you will give her case your early & favorable attention.
Very respectfully Yr. obedt. Servt
A. Stewart

Ho of Reps Jan. 19 th 1828
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you be so good as to send me the proper certificate in the enclosed case at your earliest convenience Respectfully Yr. Mst. R. S. Thompson

Pension Agency, U.S. Mint. Philad a . Feb. 8, 1848
Sir:
If there is a Pension Agent at or near Parkersburg, Miss. Clawson's payment can be transferred there, by on her complying with the forms which you can obtain in writing to the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington City.
On drawing the pension on March 4, 1848, the present Pension Certificate must be surrendered . I inclose a blank form.
Yrs. respectfully for J. R. Snowden, Pension Agt. R. Parry, Clerk.
Wm L. Gardner, Esq. Parkersburg, Va.

Miss H. Chapman
The Attorney (M.C.)
Edwards Esq. Com'r Pensions
Present
Miss H. Chapman

J. L. Edwards Esq
Please have the Name of Kirick Clawsor transferred from the Pol to the King's agency
You will find the necessary Vouchers Enclose & advise me of the transfer
Yours Respectfully
J. Stewart
No 7 Rts
29 May 48

Pa,
Dec 29
add: proof
Reginald Clausen
J. J. Schumacher Pa

Mineown
Dec 25. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq compt of Pensions
Sir
I send you enclosed the additional testimony required in the case of Mrs. Maria Dawson
Please enclose her certificate, when made out, to me at this place
Yours very respectfully
Andrew Stewart

Union Iowa
Nov 7. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq. Compt r of Pensions.
Sir
I enclose the application of Kezia Chapman widow of Garret Chapman dec d for a pension. You will find the name of Garret Chapman on the rolls. I drew his pension & knew both him & his wife the present applicant well. There is no doubt of her right to a pension under the late act.
She could obtain additional witnesses to prove her marriage but I deemed it unnecessary under the rules & regulations of the Dept.
When her certificate is issued please enclose it to me
Yours very respectfully
And rs Stewart

3776 Garret Clavson
March 4, 1822 - 62
Greene Co Pa
78
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Va
Apt Moore
Cal Bell
Oct 12 in
- No Bat
Mrs. Kiziah
Aug 29, 1790 Fayette Co Pa.
A - Apr. 14, 1830

25, 1903 - hist. to R. J. Clawson monroe mis
1926 Jan 13 hist. to Mrs. W. V. Skinner 1930 Sept. 11 hist. to Nellie M. Ferguson 1932 Oct. 18 hist. to H. L. Harris 1934 June 5 hist. to Mr. Joseph B. Lutz 1935 July 21 hist. to D. J. Duncser
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3776
Elijah Clawson Wid.
Garret Clawson Prst. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/18
Index: —Vol. _____, Page _____

June 5, 1934
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Garret Clawson W. 3776 BA-J/MCS
Mr. Joseph B. Lutz Sons of the American Revolution Office of Secretary, Box 115 Cheyenne Wyoming
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Garret Clawson, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3776, based upon the military service of Garret Clawson.
He was born December 25, 1759, place of birth and names of parents not given.
He enlisted in May, 1778, place not stated, and served one year as private in Captain Thomas Moore's company in Colonel Bell's Virginia regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1822, at which time he was a resident of Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
He died April 14, 1830, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
This soldier married July 29, 1790, at Woodbridgetown, Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Kezia (maiden name omitted) who was born April 27, 1774.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. In 1848 she was living in Wood County, Virginia, with her only daughter, her name not designated.

Garret and Kezia Clawson had the following children:
Leah born April 3, 1791. John " April 8, 1793. Mary " March 23, 1795. Phineas " August 10, 1797. Lotow? " July 11, 1799. Thomas " August 22, 1801. James " September 20, 1803. Isaac Sturgis " November 20, 1805. Garret " July 18, 1808. Kezia " September 12, 1810, died July 27, 1819. Abia " January 13, 1813, " July 15, 1819. Josih " August 29, 1815, " ----- 16, 1819.
The widow's sister, Mary Fields, was living in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in 1838.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

October 18, 1932
Mrs. H. L. Harris Box 332 Lodi New York
BA-J/MCS Garret Clawson W. 3776
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 30, 1932, requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3776, based upon the military service of Garret Clawson, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Garret Clawson was born December 25, 1759, place not stated and names of parents not given.
He enlisted in May, 1778, place not stated, and served one year as private in Captain Thomas Moore's Company, Colonel Bell's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1822, at which time he was a resident of Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
He died April 14, 1830, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married July 29, 1790, at Woodbridgetown, Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Kezia (maiden name not stated) who was born April 27, 1774.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. In 1848 she was living in Wood County, Virginia, with her only daughter, her name not designated.

Garret and Kezia Clawson had the following children:
Leah born April 3, 1791. John " April 8, 1793. Mary " March 23, 1795. Phineas " August 10, 1797. Lotow? " July 11, 1799. Thomas " August 22, 1801. James " September 20, 1803. Isaac Sturgis " November 20, 1805. Garret " July 18, 1808. Kezia " September 12, 1810, died July 27, 1819. Abia " January 13, 1813, " July 15, 1819. Josih " August 29, 1815, " ---- 16, 1819.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a Christopher Smith from New Jersey.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Widow's death not on Agency Book

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MOS/ILL
September 15, 1930.
Mrs. Nollie M. Ferguson (Shiawassee County) Vernon, Michigan.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3776, that Garret Clawson was born December 25, 1759, place not stated.
He enlisted in May, 1778, place not stated, and served one year as a private in Captain Thomas Moore's Company, Colonel Bell's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1822, at which time he was a resident of Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
He died April 14, 1830, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married July 29, 1790, at Weedbridgetown, Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Kesia, (maiden name not stated) who was born April 27, 1774.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. In 1848, she was living in Wood County, Virginia, with her only daughter.
Garret and Kesia Clawson had the following children:
Leah born April 2, 1791 John " April 8, 1793 Mary " March 23, 1795

   Phineas  born  August  10, 1797     Lotus (?)  "  July  11, 1799     Thomas  "  August  22, 1801     James  "  September  20, 1803.     Isaac Sturgis  "  November  20, 1805     Garret  "  July  18, 1808     Kesia  "  September  12, 1810,  died July 27, 1819    Abia  "  January  13, 1813,  " July 15, 1819    Josiah  "  August  29, 1815,  "  16, 1819.   
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
January 13, 1926
Mrs. W. B. Skinner Brodhead Wisconsin
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3776, it appears that GARRET CLAWSON was born December 25, 1759, place not stated.
He enlisted in May, 1778, place not stated, and served one year as private in Captain Thomas Moore's Company, Colonel Bell's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1822, at which time he was a resident of Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. He died April 14, 1830, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
He married July 29, 1790, at Woodbridgetown, Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Kozia (maiden name not stated) who was born April 27, 1774. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. In 1848 she was living in Wood County, Virginia, with her only daughter.

Children of Garret and Kezia Clawson:
   Leah  born  April  3,  1791.      John  "  April  8,  1793.      Mary  "  March  23,  1795.      Phineas  "  August  10,  1797.      Lotow?  "  July  11,  1799.      Thomas  "  August  22,  1801.      James  "  September  20,  1803.      Isaac Sturgia  " b  November  20,  1805.      Garret  "  July  18,  1808.      Kezia  "  September  12,  1810,  died  July 27, 1819.    Abia  "  January  13,  1813,  "  July 15, 1819.    Josh  "  August  29,  1815,  "  ____ 16, 1819.   
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

316 S. State St. Elgin Ill. July 13 - 1935
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Will you inform me if only one  Garret Clawson of Green County, Pa. was a pensioner of The Revolu- tionary War? He served in The Virgin- ia Militia in 1778. Were his wife and children mentioned in his application for pension? Any informa- tion in this matter will be appreciated
Yours Truly Mrs D. J. Dunder

Wyoming Society
PRESIDENT EDWIN E. FITCH, LARAMIE
VICE-PRESIDENT MAJ. GEO. W. BROWER, FT. WARREN
SECRETARY JOSEPH B. LUTZ, CHEYENNE
TREASURER EDWARD H. RAWSON, LARAMIE
REGISTRAR AND HISTORIAN JOHN C. BLACKMAN, CHEYENNE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS CLYDE L. TITUS, CHEYENNE CLARENCE B. RICHARDSON, CHEYENNE JAMES H. WALTON, CHEYENNE
Sons of the American Revolution
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY BOX 115, CHEYENNE
Organized May 18, 1908
5-26-34
Director, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The Adjutant General's office has brief data on
GARRET CLAWSON Revolutionary War, private, Captain Moore's Company, 9th Va. Regiment, Col. John Gibson. Name on Company Muster Roll Oct 1778-March 1779 Discharged 6-4-1779.
Have you further record, particularly any references to the names of his sons?
Sincerely yours,
J. B. Lutz, Secretary,

Heziah V Clawson Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let. 10 Nov 1838. Hon. A. Stewart
Act 7 July 1838.

Garrett Clancey — Pa 18 March 1818
$8 per mo
To what time last paid — do your books show him not to have been paid for 1821. & 1822.
Pension Office } pay commencing 4 th March 1822 H th Feb y 1838 } Died 14 th  Apr. 1830 paid to that time LH JH

Lodi, N.Y., Sept. 30-1932 Bureau of Pensions Box 332 Washington D.C.
Will you please inform me if one Christopher Smith from New Jersey was in the War of the Revolution? Also if Garret Clawson , or Garret or Garry B. or Garret Brant Clawson was in the War of the Revolution. If so please give me what information you can of them. Clawson from New York State or Virginia. Mrs. H. L. Harris
P.S. If I am not addressing right office for this information please forward this
L. H.

OFFICE OF P. J. CLAWSON, Attorney and Counselor at Law, OFFICE IN UNION BLOCK.
Monroe, Wisconsin, April 15, 1903.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions: Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
I am quite anxious to find out whether one Garret Clawson was on the Pension Roll as a Revolutionary Soldier. He served about two years at the close of that war and was in the west near Pittsburgh, Pa. If he was on the rolls it must have been along about 1800 or later.
I am not certain that your s is the proper office to inquire of but if I am mistaken will you kindly refer this to the proper office.
I served three years in the late war and would like to complete the record.
Very Truly,
P. J. Clawson

U. P. FERGUSON
Sept. 15, 1930 Returned to sender
HARDWARE, PAINTS AND FLOOR COVERINGS
Stamp Enclosed
VERNON, MICHIGAN.
Aug. 22 - 1930
Dear Sir: -
I am trying to trace my family back to the Revolutionary War. I find that Garrett Clawson's name appears as having had a federal pension as a resident of Pennsylvania for service in the Virginia Continental Line. He was placed on the pension roll May 6, 1822, aged 70 years. He died April 14, 1830.
Can - and will you please send me a copy of his application for pension? I know but very little of my people, they are nearly all gone.
I will be so greatfull you Mrs Nellie M. Ferguson Vernon
Respectfully yours
(Shiawassee Co) Michigan

1852 1853
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]
Miss. Springer's petition for Grant Clanson

Rayle County Pennsylvania
We it remembered that on the 6 th day of December 1820 Before me the undersigned One of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace personally came Major Uriah Springer, and on his solemn oath on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth & saith that Garret Clapson in the month of May in the year One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Eight was drafted & served as a common soldier, & served for one whole year in the 13 th Regiment of the Virginia line in the Revolutionary Army of the United States and fur- ther saith that he this deponent was then a Lieutenant in Captain Thomas Moore's Company in said Regiment, and that the said Garret Clapson served part of his said time in the same Company and that the said Garret Clapson was afterwards on the first day of June 1779. Honorably discharged & further saith not, sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written
Before me
John B. Mendenhall
Uriah Springer

Fayette County } ss Pennsylvania }
Before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Kezia Clanson (widow and Relick of Garret Clanson dec d late a pensioner of the United States) who has lately applied for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1838 "granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; And who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say on oath that she has no record or documentary evidence of her marriage.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of November 1838. Affirmed to & Subscribed the 27 th Nov r 1838
Kezia Kezia Clanson
Clement Wood

State of Pennsylvania Fayette County SS-
I Thomas Sloan Clerk of the Court of Fayette County do hereby certify that Clement Wood is a magistrate as within mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Union Town the 25th day of December A.D. 1838.
Thomas Sloan Proth. Clerk

Application for a Transfer County of Wood Jr.
On this 19 th day of May 1848 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Wood personally appeared Kezia Clawson who on her oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly was entered on the pension list, as widow of Garret Clawson in the service of the United States, that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania, whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State of Virginia where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable, in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Pennsylvania to Virginia, Viz Her only daughter resides in Wood County Va, and being much advanced in age she was no longer able to keep house and take care of her self.
Sworn and subscribed to. before me the day and year aforesaid Wm Gardner J.P.
Kezia Clawson
Wood County to wit: I swear that the said Kezia Clawson the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit Leah Griffin
I certify that the witness is a person of veracity Wm Gardner J.P.

State of Virginia Wood County ss
I John R. Mendenhall Clerk of the County Court of Wood County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William S. Gardner Esq. is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 19th day of May in the Year 1848
John R. Mendenhall Clerk of the County Court of Wood County.

N o 7077 V480 Kezia Clawson Ga at 3 march te 45 40. sp
Hm A. Stewart Union Town Ga.

An Act granting a Pension to certain (Widows of) Revolutionary Soldiers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the widow of any person who served in the War of the Revolution in the manner set forth in the act approved the seventh day of June eighteen hundred and thirty two entitled "An Act Supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," and whose widow, in virtue of an act approved the seventh day of July eighteen hundred and thirty eight, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" and an act approved the twenty third day of August, eighteen hundred and forty two, amendatory thereof, and a resolution appr- -oved the sixteenth day of August eighteen hundred and forty two, entitled "A resolution, declaratory of the Pension Act of July seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty eight" received, or is entitled to an annuity or pension for the term of five years from the fourth of March eighteen hundred and thirty six, shall be entitled to receive the said annuity or pension which she received or is entitled to receive under said acts or said resolution, or either of them, for and during the further term of one year, from the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and forty three, or during such portion of said term as said widow shall survive, subject in all respects, however, to the rules, limitations, and conditions, in and by said acts and resolution made and approved.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum of three hundred and eighty thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the annuities or pensions in and by this act granted
Approved 3 rd March 1843
John Tyler.
John White
Speaker of the House of Representatives William P. Mangum President of the Senate Pro. tempore

Pension Office
March 9. 1843
In order to carry into effect the foregoing Act, the applicant who may claim a pension, must make a declaration under oath before some magistrate in the county where she resides, which declaration must be duly authenticated. The official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office, and the magistrate must certify that the declarant is personally known to him. A. L. Edwards
Condensations of Materials
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 3 March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838
State of Pennsylvania
Fayette County
On this twent sixth day of March 1845 personally appeared before Clement Wood a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Resia Nelson a resident of said County and State aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, and the subsequent acts of 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Garret Nelson who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and received a pension under the act of 1818 (she thinks) of ninety six dollars per annum she thinks (at forty dollars per annum the act of) and that she received a pension of forty dollars per annum under the act of the 7 th of July 1838
The further de clare that she is still a widow

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Affirmed & Subscribed the 26 March 1845 Clement Woods
Hexia Clanson
I hereby certify that Clement Wood Esq before whom the above declaration was authenticated is a justice of the peace in & for Fayette County Penn a & that the signature is genuine I further certify that to my certain knowledge Hexia Clanson above named is the identical person to whom a half pay pension for five years was granted under the act of 9 July 1838. & further that the copies & Erasures were made by me before the execution of the foregoing declaration
Andrew Stewart
Member of Congress March 26 th 1845.

State of Virginia
On this 9 th day of January 1849, before me Joseph Tomlinson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wood, in the said State, personal- ly appeared Kezia Clawson, a resident of the said County, aged seventy four  seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 9 th February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she she is the widow of Garret Clawson, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17. June 1844, she re- ceived a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Kezia Clawson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written In presence E. M. Roe Leah  her Griffin Before me
Joseph Tomlinson J. Peace
I certify that Kezia Clawson, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me
Joseph Tomlinson J. Peace
State of Virginia, Wood County, to wit:
I John R. Murdock, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Tomlinson Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty eight J. R. Murdock

6769 Virginia Philadelphia Pennsylvania
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Regia Clawson widow of Garret Clawson who was a Private in the Pa
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Apr. 1845 and sent to Hon A Stewart Union Town Penns
[Act of March 3, 1843]
June 17 1844 Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 105
let to Hon A Stewart age 15 1840 " Hon R. A. Thompson 26 Apr 44 due to Pa Agt May 31. 1844 To Virginia from 4 Mar 1847. June 6. 1848. Notification - due to Hon A Stewart House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania 1.16H Kezia Clawson widow of Garret Clawson dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of 1878 and who died on the 14 th April 1830 of Fayette Co. in the State of Pa. who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain Moore of the Reg t & commanded by Col. Bell in the Pa. line for 1 year
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Inscribed on the Roll of Penn. a at the rate of 40 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Jan. y 1839 and Recd. Hon. A. Howard Marion Township Pa.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 20.00
$120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 o Page 148