Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11352, for Jonathan Lamson, New Hampshire
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(3-1776) SERVICE N.H. Samson, Jonathan NUMBER S11352 Carded CONTENTS
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9299
New Hampshire
Jonathan Samson
of Windsor in the State Ver
who was a pri in the Com commanded
by Captain
of the Reg
commanded
by Col Nichol in the N. H
line for
8 mo
Inscribed in the Roll of Ver
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of April
18.33
and sent A. Heald
Chester Windsor Co.-VT
Arears to the 4th of March 33 $53.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4.33 1333
$66.65
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832 
 Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk
Book 6 Vol 3 Page 74
100.
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March 29.34
see let to
Pen Agh'd to know when
last paid
 
Transpd from Vermont, to
New Hampshire for
 
September 1833, on the 16
April 1884, notification sent
to agents same day
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Application for a Transfer
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss On this twenty fourth day
of March 1833 before me the subscriber a Justice of
the Peace for the said County of Hillsborough personally appeared Jonathan Lampson now residing
in Mont Vernon in said County, who on his oath
declares that he is the same person who formerly
belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
Moses Barnes in the Regiment commanded by
Col. Senter in the Newhampshire Militia in
the service of the United States. That his name
was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of
Vermont, from whence he has lately removed;
that he now resides in Monterey in the
County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes
his Pension to be there payable in future. The
following are his reasons for removing from
Vermont to New Hampshire. that he is now old
and infirm and has no wife - that he has only
one son, and he is poor and has a large family
and is unable to take care of him. That he has
a brother living in Mont Vernon who was willing
to have him come and live with him
Witness E Parker
[signature] John Lampson
 
[signature] Jonathan his x mark Lampson

Sworn and subscribed to with his mark before
me the day and year aforesaid
[signature] Edmund Parker Justice of the Peace
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I John Lampson of Mont Vernon in the County
of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged
Sixty three years, being sworn, testify and say
that Jonathan Lampson, now of said Mont Vernon is
my brother, and some years older than I am
that he has heretofore resided in Weston in the
State of Vermont, and removed to Mont Vernon in
January last. I know him to he the same person
who is mentioned in a Pension Certificate now
before me Dated April 27th 1833 for $26.66 per annum and numbered 9299 - he is also the same
person who signed and made oath to the affidavit
in the other side of this paper, as I saw him sign
it with his mark, as he has no use of his right
hand
[signature] John Lampson

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss On this twenty fourth
day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared the above named John Sampson and signed
the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due
form of law that the same is true
Before me Edmund Parker Justice of the
Peace-
I certify that the above named John Lampson is a
credible person and his statement entitled to credit
[signature] Edmund Parker Justice of the Peace
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I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judication for the County of Hillsborough
in the State of New Hampshire, certify that
Edmund Parker before mentioned is a Justice
of the Peace for said County as before mentioned
and that the before mentioned signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto affixed my seal of office,
and subscribed my name, this
twenty fourth day of March in
the year of our Lord, 1834
[signature] A. Wallace Clerk
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Jona Lamson
No 4508
PO
on N Hampshire rolls 8 mo
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.
On the thirteenth day of August
A.D. 1832 Personally appeared before
the Probate Court within and for the
district of Windsor, Now sitting, in open Court
Jonathan Lamson of Weston in the County of Windsor
and State of Vermont aged Seventy eight, the tenth day
August Instant, 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 act
of Congress passed the 7th June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, under the
following named Officers, and served as herein stated
Col Wyman, Captain Moses Barns - Lieut. Joseph Varnum &
Ensign John Gilmore, that at the time he enlisted he
resided in Amherst in the County of Hillsboro & State of
New Hampshire, that he entered the service for six months
in June 1776 in the Militia of New Hampshire by voluntery
inlestment, and Marched through Keene & Charlestown No 4
in New Hampshire, and the old Crown Point Road
through Vermont, to Ticonderoga and was stationed at
Ticonderoga aforesd served six months & was discharged at
that place in December 1776, but had no written discharge
that he again entered service at Arnhurst aforesd for
two months in June 1777 and marched through Keene. N.H.
Chester Vermont Brumley and Manchester to Bennington
served under the following Officers. General Stark, Col Nichols
Adjutant Stephen Peabody, Capt John Bradford, & Sarquent Ebenr Odel was in the battle at Bennington under command of Gen
Stark in the division commanded by Col. Nichols. that he
served sd term of two months and was dismissed at Bennington
the latter part of August 1777, and had not a written discharged
That he has no documentary evidence.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension 
or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name
in not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn & subscribed the day
& year first above mentioned
Witness Amos hold
Jonathan his x mark Lamson
[signature] Jabez Proctor Judge
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served
as he states
[signature]Jabez Proctor Judge

I Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court, within
and for the District of Windsor, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Jonathan Lamson for a Pension.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court on this thirteenth day
of August in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two
[signature] Reuben Washburn
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No 4508
Jonathan Samson
Vermont
admit for 8 mo $36.66
4 mos Heald
Chester Vt
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BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Lamson of Weston Cy of Windsor in the State of
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 78

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed,
[Chart]

Period.
June In 1776
1777

Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
6
2
Days.

Rank.
As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Burns, Col Wyman
Col Nicholls Genl Stark

5. In what battles was he engaged: Bennington

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hillsboro County
New Hampshire

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
his own oath

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

[signature] Jas C Wilson Examining Clerk
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1916 Aug 12. History to Mr. Walter
F. Smith
M.B.H.
File No. 1852

Rev War
11352
INVALID.
11,352
Jonathan Lamson
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 329
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Mr. Walter F. Smith
2 Leader U. S Bank
Marine Barracks,
Washington D.C.

Personal application
Aug 11 1916
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JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Application for Transfer

29 March, 1854.
Jonathan Samson
from Vermont to New Hampshire
application for transfer
Jonathan Sampson
Vermont to New Hampshire
9299
M Stewart
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Amherst N.H. March 24.1834
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Sir,
I send herewith the application of Jonathan Samson for a transfer of his pension to the New Hampshire agency. Please to send to me.
Your obedient servant.
Edmund Parker