Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1784, for Mathias Lambert, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
Va.

Lambert, Mathias or Matthias
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 1784

CONTENTS
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Kentucky 
25950
Mathias Lambert
of Madison Co in the state of Ky
who was a Pri in the company commanded by Captain Brumas of the Regt commanded by Col Nevill
9 Mo Pr $30.00

Inscribed on the roll of Ky at the rate of 30 dollars blank cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of July and sent to Hon David Haycraft Richmond, Ky

Arrears to the 4th of March '31 $90.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept $15.00
$105.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J T Sprague - Clerk
Book E Vol 7 Page 31

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Certificate not as a [illegible] letter & sent to Irvine Clerk Co Richmon 7 Feb 1835
Letter to E Smith
Dec 15, 1849
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533
Kentucky
Elizabeth Lambert
widow of Mathias Lambert who served in the Revolutionary war as a private, Va Line

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 30 dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1850 and sent to E F Brown, Present

Recorded on roll of pensioners under act July 24, 1848 Page 175 Vol 1

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Let to Pen May 8/50
Let to E Smith Dec 5/59
Reported
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State of Kentucky
Madison County

On this 28th day of February 1850 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County and state aforesaid in Madison County John Lambert a resident of said county in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth say that he is the son of Mathias Lambert & Elizabeth Lambert and that he is fifty-one years old, that his father the aforesaid was a pensioner at the time of his death for services in the old war and that he had one year pension due him at his death which he the deceased Mathias Lambert did not draw and that his father the aforesaid died in Madison County on the 4 day of April 1839 and his mother Elizabeth Lambert has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Mathias Lambert for whose service she is now applying for a pension and that he was at the burial of his father Mathias Lambert & seen him be laid.

John Lambert
His X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed by me this 10th day of March in my presence. Wm Stapp - J Peace

I William Stapp a Justice of the peace for the county of Madison and state of Kentucky do certify hat the above John Lambert applied on this day before me and the above statement was read to him and he sworn to it understanding by evidence filed his name by making his mark in my presence and that he is a man of truth and should be believed upon oath.

Sworn and subscribed to my making his mark the 28th day of February before me.

Wm Stapp - J Peace
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State of Kentucky, Madison County, Sct
I J.M. Shackelford clerk of the county court of Madison County, Kentucky do hereby certify that William Stapp Esqr whose name appears to the foregoing certificates to the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Lambert the affadent  of John Lambert and Lydia Loman that the name purporting to be
William Stapp Esqr. is genuine and that he is duly authorized to administer oaths according to law in testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the county seal of which I am clerk this 4 day of March 1850
James M Shackelford mccc

I J M Shackelford Clerk of the Madison County circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Lambert the affadavit of John Lambert and the affadavit of Mrs. Lydia Loman and the certificate of marriage of the Clerk of the County Court of Madison County Kentucky was this day executed in open Court approved by the Court and ordered to be certified --  to the Pention office in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Madison County of which I am clerk this 4 day of March 1850
J M Shackelford mccc

Elizabeth Lambert
widow of Matthias 
a Pensioner
Act 29 July 1848

E. F. Brown
Atty
14 March 1850
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State of Kentucky
Madison County

On this 28th day of February 1850 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the county & state aforesaid in Madison County aforesaid Elizabeth Lambert at her residence in said county aged about 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress the 29th day of July 1848 granting pensions to widows of deceased soldiers of the revolutionary war, that her husband Mathias Lambert was a solder in the old war for which service the deponent granted her said husband a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per annum which pension her said husband Mathias Lambert drew up to March the 4th 1838 and that she was married to said Mathias Lambert on the 27th day of January 1796 in accordance to the laws and customs int he county of Madison and state of Kentucky and that her said husband died on the 4 day of April 1839 leaving a balance of pension due him from the 4th of March 1838 to the death 4th April 1839 and she has three children now living by said Lambert and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Mathias Lambert up to the present date and that she applied for a pension through a Mr. Tribue or Lewis of Frankford in Ky and has heard nothing of said Tribue since. She hopes the department will notice none of his act as he has deceived her greatly to her inquiry and that she is getting very old she hopes the department will grant her a pension under the act of 1848 and she hops the depart-
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-ment will grant her the arrarages due her said Husband when has neaver ben Drawn by her that the Department may grant Said arrarges to her under any act passed by Congress granting Such
pay to widows of Deceased officers or Soldiers and that her said Husband lived in the aforesaid County and State where the Deponent granted said pantion and that the Department may
investigate her cas as son as they can as She is verray needy and that her Name privious to her marriage to said Mathew Lambert was Elizabeth Williams as to the proof of her marrage She refers to the certificate of the Clerk of the Madison County Court hereto annexed and that the time as near as she can recollect the aforesaid pention was granted to her Husband was about the year 1834

Elizabeth (her X mark) Lambert

Sworn and subscribed to by making her mark in my presents The day and date afore Said }
Wm Stapp. J Peace 

Madison County }
State of Kentucky } ss
I William Stapp a Justice of the County Court of Madison County Kentucky do certify that the foregoing declaration was red to the aforesaid Elizabeth and she signed it understandingly and Signed it in my presents by making her mark in my presents and I further certify that She is a
lady of good character and her oath Should be believed and I further certify that She is the widow of the aforesaid Mathias Lambert who was a pentioner to his Death for Revolutionary Servises and She has remained a widow ever Since the death of her said Husband and
from infirmaty and old age She is unable to attend court in testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name the day and date aforesaid
Wm Stapp J Peace
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State of Kentucky }
Madison County } Sct.

On this 7th day of July, 1834, personally appeared in open court before the worshipful, the county court of Madison, now setting
Matthias Lambert, a resident of Madison County, and State of Kentucky, aged 79 years on the 9th of March last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He served his first tour of three months under Capt Robert Cravens, Col Nevill,  Lieut Jno Pringle. He entered the service as a drafted militiaman in the month of April, as well as he can recollect in the year 1779, and was discharged about the last of June or 1st of July of the same year. In the course of six or eight months and after his discharge he enlisted for three months under Capt Andrew Johnson, but served six months before he was discharged, in the Regt. of the Virginia line under the following officers - Lieut Isaac Hinkle, Ensign, David Maxwell, Col. or Gen. Scott. He resided in Augusta
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county, Virginia at the time he was drafted, and also at the time of his enlistment.  He in the first place was marched from Augusta county, to the barracks at Winchester, from thence to Rocky
Hill, South Carolina, from thence to North Carolina and from thence back to Winchester
Virginia. This was during his tour as a Militiaman. He was also marched from Augusta County Va. to
Winchester, when he was enlisted, and remained there the whole of the six months to keep garrison.  Col Neville of the continental line commanded at Winchester. He  has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person
whose testimony he can procure, who can
testify as to his services, except Samuel Morton
of Madison County Ky and Abraham Lambert
of Hardin County, Kentucky.  He was born in the State of Maryland near Frederickstown on the
15th day of March 1755 - He has his father's 
bible with his age recorded in it now at his residence. He continued to reside in Augusta County, Virginia for several years after the
revoluntionary war and then moved to Clark County Kentucky where he resided about 18 years, and then moved to his present residence in this County
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(Madison.) where he now resides and has resided for the last thirty-three years. He received discharges for both tours of duty, but they are lost or destroyed. Cd. Neville signed both discharges. He is known in his present neighborhood Smallwood Noland and John Hunter.  He hereby relinquishes every claim 
whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension role of any agency in any State. No clergyman resides in his neighborhood.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.  

Matthias (his X mark) Lambert

We Smallwood Noland and John Hunter residents of Madison County, Kentucky hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Matthias
Lambert who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in
that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid

Smallwood (his X mark) Noland
John Hunter 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of
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the matter, and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the war Department, that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that
no clergyman resides in the neighborhood of
said applicant; and that Smallwood Noland and
John Hunter who have signed the preceeding certificate are both residents of Madison County, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Chas D. Foos
William Stapp
E. Bush

State of Kentucky }
Madison County } Sct.
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court of Madison
County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Matthias
Lambert for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 18th day of July
in the year 1834
David Irvine C. M. C. C.
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Abraham Lambert, a resident of Hardin County,
State of Kentucky aged 69 years, states that he is the brother of Matthias Lambert of Madison county, State of Kentucky, and states that he knows from his own personal knowledge that his brother Matthias served in the Army of the Revolution six months as an enlisted soldier under Capt Andrew Johnson, Lieut Isaac Hinkle and David Maxwell, Ensign. This affiant served the same tour with his brother Matthias under the same officers, and in the same mess with him. He believes himself and his brother Matthias entered the service in September 1779 and were discharged in March 1780 at Winchester, Virginia.
He did not serve the first tour of duty named by his brother in the spring and summer of 1779 - but he well recollects that his brother Matthias went out at that time under Capt. Robert Cravens, and was absent from home over three months, and from all the circumstances he firmly believes his brother rendered the services he states in his declaration. Sworn and subscribed
to this 30th day of May, 1833.
Abraham Lambert

State of Kentucky }
Hardin County } Sct.
I, Temple Poston a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that [illegible] Lambert this day personally appeared before me, and signed and swore to the
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above statement according to law. I further certify that said Abraham Lambert is a credible
person, and that his statement is entitled to
credit.  Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of May, 1833
Temple Poston  j.p.h.c.

State of Kentucky }
Hardin County, } Sct.
I, Samuel Haycraft Clerk of the Court of Hardin County do hereby certify that Temple Poston is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and is duly qualified and commissioned as such - And I do further certify that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of May, 1833. & in the 41st year of the Commonwealth
Saml Haycraft clk

31, 581
Matthias Lambert
Kentucky
f 1779 f=9 (?)
$30

David Irvine
Saml Haycraft
Richmond, 
Kentucky
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January 27. (twenty Seventh) 1796 (seventeen
Hundred and ninety six) Joined in the holy State of matrimony Mathias Lambert and Elizabeth
Williams
Peter Woods --

State of Kentucky }
Madison County } Sct.
I J M Shackelford clerk of the County Court of
said County, do certify, that the above is a true
Copy of the marriage certificate of Mathias
Lambert to Elizabeth Williams of record in
my office.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 4 day of March 1831.
J M Shackelford cmcc
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640
Act 29. July 1848.

Elizabeth Lambert,
Madison Co. Ky

Widow of Matthias Lambert
Late Pensioner, at $30. -

Has applied before thro' Mr Trabue, and can hear nothing from him and "hopes the Dept."will notice none of his acts."

E. F. Brown, 
Atty.

Washn.  D.C. }
14. March 1850. }
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Ba-J/MMF

Rev. & 1812
No. 250

September 5, 1934.
Navy -970-

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

Rev. War. claim of Mathias Lambert, File No. W.1784.

Actual 1 of each page.

UNCERTIFIED.

75 cents..... 3 pages

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

See order in Charles Lambert, W. 8021. Rev. War. aw
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hist to O. D. Lambert:
Sol. ded.  July 7, 1834
the first three pages of it, ending
with "their opinion after the investigation of"
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Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1784
Elizabeth Lambert
Widow 
Mathias Lambert
Priv. Rev. War

Act: July 29 1848.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 416

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1934 Sept.12. Photos mailed to O.D. Lambert & account Div. ntfd. Sep order in Charles Lambert, W. 8021. A.D.Y.
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Mt Vernon Ky --- 5

J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City

Dec. 13/ 49
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Mt. Vernon Ky
Decr. 4/49

D Sir: Inform me if Elizabeth Lambert of Madison County Ky widow of Mathias Lambert and a pensioner of said County, has been placed
on the pension --.
Yours &
E. Smith

Also M. T. Dooley of said County whose husband decd was a pensioner.

E. S.
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640
Elizabeth Lambert,
widow of Mathias
Kentucky

Admitted $30 per annum
Commerce 4th March 1848
Act July 29, 1848.

E. F. Brown
Present
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Official

Col. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Present

Act 29 July 1848
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Washington City, 14. March 1850.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Penisons.

Sir,
I enclose herewith the claim of Elizabeth Lambert, widow of Matthias Lambert,
a Pensioner - for Revy. Pension under the Act of
29 July 1848.
As she states that her claim has been heretofore presented by Mr. Trabue (or she supposes it has) 
perhaps it may have been allowed.
Please cause an examination to be made as to that fact.
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Obt Servt.
Edm. F.. Brown
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Madison Co. Ky. April 26th 1850.

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir:
A few weeks ago, I sent my claim for a Revolutionary Pension under Act of 29. July 1848,
as the Widow of Matthias Lambert, late a Pensioner at $30 per annum; and am informed that my papers were filed in your office by Mr. E.F. Brown, of your City, 14 March 1850.
I supposed that said papers were sufficient for him to draw the 13 months arrears due my said Husband, but understanding they are not, I send you herewith, such others as will, it is presumed, be sufficient addition, and will thank you to have the proper certificate attached, send them to the Treasury, and request the Treasurer to remit me a Draft for the Arrears, payable at some place in this State, or at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Please direct to me, care of James M. Smith Esq. Mount Vernon Rockcastle Co. Ky.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Elizabeth (her X mark) Lambert
widow of Matthias Lambert, decd.
late a Revy. Pensioner.

Encld (P.O. Madison Co Kentucky)
before siging
Wm Stapp
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Samuel Morton, a resident of Madison county
State of Kentucky, aged 88 years, states that he
is now and has been long acquainted with
Matthias Lambert, who is also a resident of
Madison county, Kentucky. He knew said Lambert in time of the Revolutionary war. He saw said Lambert in the service of the United States at the Garrison at Winchester, Virginia, about the last of the war 1779 or fore part of the war 1780.
He cannot say positively from his own knowledge that said Lambert served the whole of the six months named in his declaration, but he believes he did: he so understood it at the time of the expiration of his service, from respectable men who served with Lambert, and he has never heard the statement contradicted. Lambert was then an enlisted soldier, Given under my hand this 28th Nov 1833 Signed and swore to on the day above stated
Samuel Morton }

State of Kentucky }
Madison County } Sct.
The above named Samuel Morton this day 
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and signed and swore to the foregoing affidavit according to law. I also certify that the above named Samuel Morton is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 28th Nov. 1833.
Joseph Turner j. p. m. c.
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Kentucky Madison County Sct
I David Irvine clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Turner Esqr whose signature is affixed to the forgoing certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, And that all due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such, and that the foregoing [rest of the sentence blocked by a piece of paper]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 12th day of June 1834
--- David Irvine Ck M C C
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State of Kentucky }
Madison County } ss

On this the 28 day of February 1850 personally
appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid Mrs. Lydia Loman a resident of the county and state
aforesaid in Madison County who being first duly sworn according to law State She is about forty one years old and that she has been acquainted with Elizabeth Lambert the widow of Mathias Lambert for about 14 years and that she knew Mathias Lambert Some 3 years or -- previous to his Death and that the said Mathias Lambert
Died the 4 day of April 1839 that she was present at his burial and saw him Buried. And that said Elizabeth Lambert the Widow of the aforesaid Mathias Lambert has remained a widow ever since the death of Husband the aforesaid Mathias Lambert and that She is now living in Madison County Kentucky and that the aforesaid Mathias Lambert was a pensioner up to his Death for services in the old was for which services the aforesaid Elizabeth Lambert is applying to the department for a --- for the Services of her husband in the old war

Lydia (her X mark) Loman

Sworn to by subscribing her mark in my presents this 28th 1850  }
Wm Stapp  J Peace

I William Stapp a Justice of the peace for the county and State aforesaid do certify that the above Lydia Loman apprd before me on the 28 Febry 1850 in Madison County Kentucky and
that the above Statements was red to her and She Swore to these understandingly and I further certify that her character
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for Verasity is good and should be believed upon
both in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as Justice of the peace for the County of Madison and State of Kentucky

Wm Stapp J Peace