City of Seattle Records

Seattle June 25th 1891

To the Honl The Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Seattle Gentlemen As you are aware my husband Harman Lawson who was a fireman at the time of his death, and attending duty as ordered, was killed on the 6th day of March last on Stetson & Post Wharf, and as he was the only support I had his death has left me destitute and no means of obtaining a living, I therefore ask your honorable body to take into consideration my situation and grant me such a sum of money that will enable me to support myself. If your honorable body will examine the books, I think you will find there was a [ ] on the [ ] at the time of my husband death of 320 pounds 200 punds more than the regular all manner. Yours Very Respectfully Mrs Lawson