Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1259-500, for John Lamb, [Blank]
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE

2 Regt
Artillery
(War Rev.)
Lamb John

NUMBER
B.L. Wt. 1259-500. Col.
Issued Aug 20, 1790
No papers
CONTENTS
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Mr. Oscar Bornff
Owensburg
Indiana
August 9, 1938
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Mr. Oscar Bornff
Owensburg
Indiana
BA-J/MCS
John Lamb
B. L. Wt. 1259-500
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Colonel John Lamb of New York.
The recordss of this office show that Warrant #1259 for five
hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20, 1790, on account
of the service of John Lamb as Colonel of the Second Regiment of
Artillery during the Revolutionary War.
There are no further data on file relative to Colonel John
Lamb and no data relative to his family because of the destruction
of the papers in the claim when the War Office was burned in 1800.
This office has no record of a claim for pension having been
made on account of the Revolutionary War service of Colonel John
Lamb,
For information relative to the location of the land granted
on account of the service of Colonel John Lamb, it is suggested that
you address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior
Department, this city, giving the warrant number, the acreage and the
date the warrant was issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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177 Caldwell St.  Check Enclosed $1
Chillicothe, Ohio
May 3rd 1922
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen--
Am enclosing $1-
Will you kindly send me-
a copy, if Col. Jnr. Lamb
of the N.Y. Artillery who
fought from June 1st 1777
Mar 4th 1779 in the Revolutionaryn Army drew a pension
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If his son Wm Lamb
drew one, I will gladly
remit  for a copy of his

Trusting I may love an 
early answer
Very Respectfully
Mrs. Chas. The Mills
Chillicothe
Ohio
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550 Riverside Drive,
New York City,
21 September 1925.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir: --
Reference your letter of 21 April 1925, Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
In the reference you state that warrant 1259 for 500 acres of bounty
land was issued 20 August 1790, on account of the services of Col.
John Lamb of the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revolution.
Can you furnish me with any more definite information concerning this
grant of land such as location of grant, etc. in order that I may
be enabled to trace this John Lamb?
Thanking you for your kindness, I am,
Very truly yours,
Scott G. Lamb
Scott G. Lamb,
Lieutenant, U. S. NAVY
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Owensburg, Ind. 
7-18-1935.
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs!-
Please send me the War record of Col. John Lamb (1735-1800)
of New York. Did he receive a pension
I want to learn, also, the name of his wife, and their children.
Resp'
Oscar Boruff
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Rev.War Section.
May 11, 19
Mrs. Florence H. Mills
177 Caldwell St.
Chillicothe, Ohio
Madam:

In response to your letter of the 3d instant, you
are advised that ferom the records of this bureau it appears that Warrant Noo. 1859, for five hundres acres of bounty land was located August 30, 1780 on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb, Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revolution. There are no papers on file to said claim, owing to the destruction of the  s    when the   Office was burned in November 1800.
Nor is there a pension claim on file, from himself, or his widow or his heirs. There is no data on file as to his family.
The Reolutionary War records of this bureau fails to show that pension, or bounty [illegible]  claimed on account of the services of William Lamb, the son of the above officer.
Herewith is returned your check for one dollar, drawn to the order of the Pension bureau, as no fee is charged for the above information. 
Very respectfully,
[illegible]
Commissioner

check was, on "The Valley Savings Bank & Trust Co.  no number
date May 3, 1922 drawn to order "Pension Bureau".
signed Florence Hackett Mills


There was only one Wm. in files a reg claim of Mass and he would certainly have mentioned his father & [illegible] clause allowed if he had.
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAY 4-1922  19_
Chief of Rev, War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. Chas. H Mills check draft No. -- for $1.00/  requesting post office copy addresses as per letter herewith.
Check returned May 11,1922-
Finance Div. OK
AW
Very respectfully,
O.J. RANDALL
Chief of Division
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Sept. 23, 1925.
Lieut. Scott G. Lamb, U. S. N.
550 Riverside Drive,
New York City.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that for the location of
the bounty land granted on account of the service of
Col. John Lamb, of the Second Regiment of Artillery,
War of the Revolution, under Warrant No. 1259, which
was issued August 20, 1790, for five hundred acres,
you should apply to the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, Washington, D. C. forwarding this letter
with your inquiry.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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April 21, 1925.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revolution.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Annapolis, Md.
Sir:
April 21, 1926.
Scott G. Lamb, Lieut. U. S. N.
214 Prince George St.
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made
on account of his services and a careful search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the services of Major Jacob Lamb of Virginia, and Peter
Lamb, Sergeant, of Pennsylvania.
From the records it appears that Warrant No. 1259,
for five hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 20,
1790, on account of the services of Colonel John Lamb of
the Second Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revelation.
There are no papers on file as to said claim, owing
to the destruction of the same when the War Office was
burned in 1800. Nor is there a pension claim on file from
himself, or his widow, or his heirs. There is no data on
file at all as to his family.
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Your inquiry relative to soldiers of the Civil War
has been forwarded to the proper authority for a
reply.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF,
Commissioner.
This later sent to 3 soldiers of Civil War.