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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