Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9168, for Joshua Lamb, Maryland
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SERVICE | | NUMBER
Md | Lamb, Joshua | W.9168
| Windham, Sarah |
(Former widow)
CONTENTS
This woman also pensioned as widow of Thomas Windham, Md. W9020
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2543
Maryland. 2.5
Sarah Windham, fo [missing, torn page] 
widow of Joshua Lamb who died on the Md of Annapolis in the State of Maryland who was a Sergeant in the [blank space] commanded by Captain [blank space] of the [blank space] commanded by [blank space] in the revolution line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 120 Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of March 1839 and deliverer to Rev H Slicer, Present
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Arrears to the 4th of March '39 960.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep" 60.00
$1020.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836, [possible strikeout] 
Section the [possible strikeout] 
Act 3 March 1839
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 154
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I hereby testify that I am a son of Sarah Windham (formerly Sarah Lamb, widow of Joshua Lamb a Soldier of the Revolution by a former marriage, and that I was between three & four years old when the said Sarah married said Lamb in the year 1777 of which fact [insert carat] I have a distinct recollection and [insert carat] I recollect being asked at the time whether i Intended calling him (Lamb) father and that the said Sarah had an only child (a son) which was born in January 1780, which was a very short time after the said Lamb was discharged from the service. I have seen said Lamb on duty in in Annapolis where he married the said Sarah.  I was about six years old when the child aforesaid was born, and we grew up together in my mothers (the said Sarahs) family - I further testify that some years since I have seen a record in a Book belonging to the family in the handwriting of aid Lamb of the birth of the aforesaid child which [illegible] is lost from the [illegible] of the record it had made an impression on [illegible] morid which has not event of
It was in the following words (to wit)
"John Lamb, son of John and Sarah Lamb was Born June? 17th 1780, when people walked across the Chesepeak Bay on the Toc X and Indian meat sold for five pounds * a Bushel." - I further testify that the said Sarah has been since married to a Thomas Windham a revolutionary soldier who has been dead upwards of forty years and the said Sarah has not been married since said Windhams Death and is still living and in Annapolis, where she was married to the aforesaid
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aforesaid Lamb and Windham

*This was Continental Money when it had depreciated to almost  nothing
*I believe persons were never known to drop the bag at that part of it at any other time than the aforesaid

Andrew Slicer

District of Columbia }
Washington County } Sct,
On this 24th day of August 1838 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personal appeared Andrew Slicer whose name is signed to the above affidavit and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the several facts therein set forth are true to the best of his knowledge & belief.
Sworn before
B.K. Morsek J.P.

[illegible]
Sarah Windham
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State of Maryland }
Anne Arundel County } SS
On this 5th day of November 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the third Federal District of the State of Maryland Sarah Windham aged eighty nine years, a resident of the City of Annapolis, County and State aforesaid, 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 passed July 4, 1836, and the Act explanatory of said Act, passed March 3, 1837. That she the said Sarah Windham, was married to Joshua Lamb some time in the summer of 1777. She thinks it was in the month of June, that the said Lamb was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and was a Sergeant at the time of his discharge from the service, (as the accompanying Certificate from the payroll will more fully show). That the said Lamb, after his discharge from the United States service, entered on board the [Schooner] Dispatch, Capt. Walker, and [illegible] two voyages to the best soldier, and on the third voyage were all hands, with the [illegible] and cargo but some time in the year 1780. She further states that she had one child only (a Son) by the said Lamb, which child was born on the 7 day of January 1780, and is since dead.

That the said Sarah was afterward married to Thomas Windham, that the said Windham died in May 1793; that she the said Sarah has been a widow from the year 1793 to the present time.
Nicks Brenings
I certify that Sarah Windham who made the above affidavit before me is incapable from bodily infirmity to attending Court, and is a person entitled to full credit.
Nicks Brenings
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State of Maryland
Anne Arundel County to wit
I hereby certify that the Honourable Nicholas
Brewer Junr is one of the associate Judges of the Third Judicial
District, comprehending the Counties of Calvert, Anne
Arundel, Montgomery and Carroll duly commissioned
and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set
my name and affix the seal of
Anne Arundel County Court this
Seventh day of November in the
year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and thirty eight.
Wm Greene A A County
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Washington City
March 1839

I hereby certify that I am the Grandson
of Sarah Windham of the City of
Annapolis, the person named in the
Bill 870, which was approved by the
President March 3rd 1839
And that I wish the certificate
issued to me for her-

Henry Slicer
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amy

Rev. and 1812
War Section.
W. 2020 & W. 9168.

October 11, 1884.

Silas W. Mack,
U. S. Commissioner,
Monterey, Calif.
Sir;

I have to advise you that from the records of this
Bureau it appears that Sarah Windham of Annapolis, Maryland, 
aged eighty nine years, was allowed pension on
account of the Revolutionary War services of her husband
Thomas Windham on a certificate which issued August 25,
1838, and was allowed pension by Special Act of Congress,
dated March 3, 1839, on account of the Revolutionary War
services of her former husband Joshua Lamb.

From the papers in her two claims for pensions, it
appears that she was a widow, Mrs. Sarah Spicer, with a
son Andrew Slicer, when she married at Annapolis, Maryland
in June 1777, Joshua Lamb, who was drowned in 1780 or 1781
or 1782, on a voyage to the West Indies in the Schooner
Dispatch; she had but one child by Joshua Lamb, a son John,
born January 17, 1780.
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She married in 1785 (marriage license dated July 21,
1785) at Annapolis, Maryland, Thomas Windham and he died
in May 1795.

They had children - George Washington, born January
39, 178-; Charles, born May 16, 1790; and Eleanor, born
February 16, 1794.

It appears that Joshua Lamb enlisted December 10, 1776,
served as Corporal in the First Maryland Regiment, was promoted
to Sergeant August 1, 1777 and discharged December 17, 1779.

It appears that Thomas Windham enlisted December 10, 1779
served as Corporal in the First Maryland Regiment and was discharged
December 27, 1779. He reenlisted January 10, 1780,
served as Sergeant in the First Maryland Regiment and was discharged
November 15, 1783.

A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to
show a claim for pension filed by a Sarah Windham (all 
spellings of that name searched), who is reported on the Census of
pensioners of 1840, as a resident of Goshen, Belmont County,
Ohio, on account of the services of any soldier in any war, or
at any period prior to 1840.

It is proper to add that said volume was compiled from
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the reports of the marshals of the several judicial
districts, under the Act for taking the Sixth Census,
(see title page) and without reference to the archives
of this Bureau, and it is not always possible to verify
the statements made therein.

Respectfully,
Commissioner
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Land Office Annapolis 4th May 1838,
I hereby Certify, that it appears by the muster rolls of
the Revolution remaining in this office, That Joshua Lamb,
enlisted as a Corporal, in the 1st Maryland Regiment, on the
10th day of December, 1776, was promoted to the rank of 
Sergeant, on the 1st day of August, 1777, and was discharged
the 27th day of December, 1779,
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George G Brewer
Regr Lands Off To Md
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I [illegible] certify that [illegible] does not appear on the [illegible] Books
of [illegible] was any
part of said [illegible] from the 5th [illegible] 1776 to the [illegible] July 1781
from the [illegible] officials
[illegible] years [illegible]
[illegible] until [illegible]
25 Feb [illegible] very few [illegible] are
[illegible]
[illegible}
[illegible]
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Certificate of Mr. Ridout

The design of the within Certificate (of the Register of the St. Ann's Parish) is to show that the reason why there is no record of the marriage is that the only church at Annapolis at that time had no pastor in 1777.

My grandmother (the present Mrs. Windham) was married by a minister of a [neighboring] parish, who was occasionally in Annapolis.
Henry Slicer
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25th CONGRESS,
2d SESSION
H. R. 870.
(No Report.)
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July 2, 1838.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
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Mr. MORGAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
A BILL

NOTE:  ALL OF THE ABOVE WAS CROSSED THROUGH

An Act (handwritten) For the relief of Sarah Windham, widow of the late Joshua Lamb. a soldier of the Revolution.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to place the name of Sarah Windham, of Annapolis, State of Maryland, on the list of pensioners of the United States, and pay her the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, from the fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and to be continued during her natural life.

(handwritten) Approved, March 3d, 1839. A true copy from the Roll in this Office.
Dept. of State,
March 5th, 1839.
A. Vail
Chief Clerk
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HR 870
Sarah Windham

Sarah Windham,
Maryland roll - $120
per annum, Act 4 Mar
1831. Act Mar 3 1839
hand cert. to
Rev. H. Slicer,
Prest.
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SILAS W. MACK
LAWYER
U. S. COMMISSIONER
MONTEREY, CALIF.

Sept. 13, 1924

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-

Will you kindly let me know what your records disclose as to

(1) Sarah Windham, whose name appears in the pensions' census of 1840 as residing at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; age 92; residing with one Eleanor W. Windham; and (handwritten - former widow of Joshua Lamb. W9168 & also W9020 Thos Windham)
(2) Sarah Windham, residing at Goshen, in the State of Ohio, with Sarah Windham; age 79. (handwritten - nothing for this)
In other words, I wish to know the soldier for whose service this pension was allowed, and any other information which may be disclosed by your records, as I am trying to trace the genealogy of the Winham (Wyndham or Windham) family.

Very truly yours,
Silas Mack (signature)

(handwritten - no Sarah Windham any spelling on Ohio Agency Book or in Rev or Old War files.
nothing four for No 2)
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left column
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 9168
Sarah Windham
for Wid. of
Joshua Lamb
Sergt. Rev. War
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Act: March 3rd/39.
Index:--Vol. M, Page 340

[Arrangement of 1870.]

right column
1924 Oct. 11 - Hist to Silas W. Mack atty
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Annapolis May 11, 1838

I hereby Certify that I am one of Sarah Slicer's family at the time that it was said she got married to Joshua Lamb, but was absent at that time. I was at her Mother's about nine miles from Annapolis. I recollect perfectly of hearing the subject spoken of. I think when I returned he had left town, and I do not recollect to have seen him, until, he came from discharged. They lived together respected by their [neighbors] and had one child only, which was born in January 1780. Lamb went to sea soon after and was lost with a Capt. Walker, vessel and crew. I lived with her over twenty years, and have never heard the marriage doubted. She is still living, and  much respected by all who know her.
Andrew Slicer

The above sworn to t his 11 day of May 1838 by Andrew Slicer before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the State of Maryland in and for Anne Arundel County.
Wm. Glover
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Annapolis May 11th 1838

I hereby Certify that I was intimately acquainted with Sarah Slicer at the time she got married to Joshua Lamb. I lived almost the nearest [neighbor], and continued to for twenty years, and have lived in the same town ever since.

They were not married publicly on account of her mother being opposed to the match; Lamb being a Soldier at the time; he was afterward called away from Annapolis on duty, and when he returned it was said that he was discharged from the Army. They lived together from that time until his death, which was but few years.

She is now living and is, and [always] has been respected by many although poor.

The above sworn to by Mrs. Catherine Plains this 11th day of May 1838 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the State of Maryland in an for Anne Arundel County.
Wm. Glover

Mrs. Catherine Plain is a Lady of good character.
Wm. Glover
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Anne Arundel County to wit
I hereby certify that William Glover gentleman who appears to have taken over signed the [illegible] affidavit was at the time of so [illegible] and of the State a [illegible] justice of the peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly commissioned and of [illegible].

In Testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix there of Anne Arundel County Court this 30th day of May 1838

Wm. S. Green Clk [illegible]
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District of Columbia }
County of Washington } To wit
This fourth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty eight, personally appeared John Thompson, and made oath on the Holy Evangalist of Almighty God that the statement made in the annexed certificate to which he has affixed his name, is true according to the best of his knowledge belief.
Sworn before
W. Thompson 
J Peace
in and for Washington County D.C.

I certify that John Thompson the affiant in this case, is a person of undoubted veracity & respectability.
W. Thompson
J Peace
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I hereby certify that I have a distinct recollection of many of the events connected with the times of the revolutionary war. I knew and lived neighbor to Joshua Lamb a soldier of the revolution, whom I know to have been the Husband of the present (widow) Sarah Windham of the City of Annapolis.

I  knew Mr. Lamb until he left Annapolis with a Captain Walker, in the schooner Dispatch belonging to Mr. Dowson, which [schooner] with all on board was lost before the close of the war.

I was frequently at the house of Mr. Lamb previous to the year 1780, and I never heard then nor have I since heard the marriage doubted.
John Thompson
Washington D C
June 7th 1838
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War Department
Pension Office
June 12th 1838

Sir,

The papers in t he case of Mrs. Sarah Windham formerly the widow of Joshua Lamb, dec., have been examined and they are herewith returned to you. In order to obtain a pension under Act 4 July 1836, she should make a declaration in conformity with the enclosed blank form and the regulations thereto attached. If there be any record or documentary proof of her marriage or of the birth of her child it should be exhibited. If there be none the claimant should so state under oath, and the witnesses should be more particular in stating the period of marriage, derived from their own personal knowledge of the facts in the case.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obt. Srvt.
J. L. Edwards

To one W. S. Morgan
Chairman Committee of Rev Claims,
House of Representatives
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H.R. June 12 1838

J. L. Edward Esqr.

I am requested by the Comm on Rev Pensions to enclose you the papers of Sarah Windham, with the hope, that from some additional evidence, you may be pleased to allow her a pension. But if you cannot, please send them back and let us know if any special fact is known to the Department why it should not be allowed.

Very respectfully yours,
Wm. S. Morgan Chair
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HR 870
The Petition of
Mrs. Sarah Windham
The Widow
of
Mr. Joshua Lamb
a Soldier of the
Revolution.
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June 4, 1838
Report Comm Rev Pensions
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July 2d 1838
Bill -- No. 870
Favorable report
Bill with all award rest

Morgan 27 Rev Pen
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The application of Mrs. Sarah Windham of the City of Annapolis State of Md Praying a Pension from the U. States for services rendered by her former Husband Mr. Joshua Lamb, during three years service in the 1st Maryland Regiment in the war of the Revolution. The Petitioner is over 80 years of age & is poor and [very] infirm.

In [consequence] of there being no record of the marriage and the Commission of Pensions requiring the marriage to be proved by the record, she makes her appeal to the Representative of those states whose liberties were won by the valor of her husband & his companions in arms, believing that justice will be done her, and she as in duty bound will every pray.
June 7th 1838
Henry Slicer
for the Petitioner

A B - she has been a widow since 1795 at which time Mr. Windham (who also had been a soldier in the war) died.