Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10970, for Asa Lamb, Connecticut
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SERVICE    Conn.
Continental
Lamb, Asa
NUMBER   S. 10970
Carded
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20693
New York 
Asa Lamb 
of Madison in the State of New York who was Dragoon in the Comp commanded by Captain Gallup of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parsons in the Connt line for 23 m 7 Days 
$97.38
2.53
$99.91 
Conn and Continental*  
Records completed Apr 1785 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars -  Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sep 1833 and sent to J Clarke Brookville 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. ’33  $250 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar ‘34 50 
$300 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, 
Book E  Vol. 4   Page 66 
Hon H. Bennett Apl 30/55 
B G Wade Aug 31/53
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19987
Asa Lamb
NY
Admd [admitted] 
AM
23
10000
410
9584
95.84
1.54
97.38
7
22
114
Joseph Clarke
Send the certificate to J. Clarke
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
Pension Office, 
May 20 1833
Sir. 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, showing the Service of  Asa Lamb  Madison Co NY
Period when the service was rendered.  Sub. March ’76   Duration of Claimant’s Service.   8 Months 9 Days   Rank of the claimant.   pri   Names and rank of the Company Officers under whom he served.  Cap Gallup  Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.  Col. Parsons  Battles in which the applicant was engaged.   Country through which he marched.   Mass, Conn  Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.  71 New London Conn N.J. New London Conn  Evidence by which the declaration is supported.  None if not on rolls
Period when the service was rendered. Enlisted Decr 1776 Continental   Duration of Claimant’s Service.   3 years  Rank of the claimant.   Names and rank of the Company Officers under whom he served.  Captain McGregor  Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.  Colonel Durgy [Durkee]    Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  Germantown, Monmouth   Country through which he marched.  N.Y., N.J.
Period when the service was rendered.  Enlisted ’81 Continental to 9 Decr ‘83  Duration of Claimant’s Service.   2 Years 5 Months 9 Days  Rank of the claimant.   Names and rank of the Company Officers under whom he served.  Captain Lemuel   Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.   Col Durgy [Durkee]  Col. Schomall   Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  Yorktown  Country through which he marched.   Conn, N.Y., Pa, N.J., Va
I am respectfully 
Your obedient servant 
JAMES L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.            
The following regulations have been adopted:                  
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.              
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:  
1. The Regular Troops.  
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.    
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.             
4. Indian Spies.                 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.             
DECLARATION.                        
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.           
State, Territory, or District of 
County of } ss.
On this day of A.B. a resident (b) of personally appeared (a) before in the county of and State, Territory or District years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the in the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:    
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]            
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only that of Agency in the State of    
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]            
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I of the Court of hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of for a pension.               
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of & c.            
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.          
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be and C.D. residing in (the same) who has 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 the day and year aforesaid.                 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]     
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.               
I, Clerk of the Court of contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of & c.         
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.            
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his  alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.            
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.    
1. Where and in what year were you born?                
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?          
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live?               
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?              
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.           
6. To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? 
To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what Town officer has become of it?              
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.                 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.         
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject     
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.        
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed his genuine signature.          
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the person of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.        
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.    
[b]   The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.     
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.    
[d]  The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e]  Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.        
Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year - months , and days , I served as a - months and --- days, I served as and for such service I claim a pension."   
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.    
[f]  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g]  The opinion of the Court is always required.  
[h]  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i]  The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.               
Mode of authenticating papers.              
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.         
Proof of Service.         
[j]  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j]  applies to continental troops only.     
[k]  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.          
W. L. Williams Exr [examiner]
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Capt Asa Lamb
On Rolls Durkee
Decr 9.76 - 3 yrs 
Aug 6. 80. 6 mo.  
Apr 1 ’81  3 yrs transferd to Armands Dragoons 
26 Oct. ‘81 
Admd [admitted]  
23 mo. 7 days Dragoon  
23 days pri Infty 
24 
Please give his certificate payable at [unreadable]
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 
State of New York  
County of Madison } ss On this 4th day of June 1833 personally appeared before me Joseph Clarke one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas of the County of Madison and State of New York Asa Lamb a resident of Brookfield County of Madison and State of New York aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed June 7th 1832 that he inlisted in the Army of the United States as a substitute in March 1776 for Silas Lamb who had inlisted for one year under captain Isaac Gallup in a Regiment commanded by Col Parsons and joined the Army at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts.  After the British evacuated Boston he marched to New London in the State of Connecticut went by water from New London to New York in August following Crossed on to Long Island had an engagement with the British but was compelled to retreat from Long Island to New York in September 1776,  Had an engagement with the enemy and was compelled to evacuated the city and retreat up the North River crossed into New Jersey and made a stand at Rumford and continued in that service until the 9th day of December 1776.  On that day he enlisted into the Army of the United States at Rumford in the State of New Jersey with Capt John McGregor as a private for three years in the Regiment of Col John Durgee [Durkee] of the continental line and served under the following named officers Genl Parsons,  Col Durgee [Durkee],  Lieut Col Russel,  capt John McGregor,  Lieut Lemuel Cleft,  Ensign Abbot and continued in the service until December 9th 1779.  That he lived in Groton County of New London and State of Connecticut when he first went into the service, he had an engagement with the British at Jamestown and at Monmouth.   General Lee first had command but after and General Washington took command at Monmouth when a general engagement commence the American Army compelled the British
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to retreat.  Had an engagement with the British at Mud Island opposite Red Bank; he was stationed at Mud Island fort but after great slaughter of the Americans forces they were compelled to retreat from said fort to Northfield from this to Pompton New Jersey where they took winter quarters late in the fall of 1779 where he was discharged on the 9th day of December 1779.  That he enlisted with Capt Lemuel Cleft at Groton County of New London and State of Connecticut for Three in the service of the United States the last of May or first of June 1781, Continental line under the following named officers Col. John Durgee [Durkee],  Capt Lemuel Cleft, but soon after in the course of two or three weeks after joining the Army he was detached under Col Schomell and marched through Philadelphia, went on board of a vessel at Anapalus [Annapolis] and landed near York town in Virginia.   General Washington took command.  He was with the American Army in the Siege at Yorktown in October 1781 and continued through that engagement.  After taking York town he was detached to the Dragoon detachment under General La Fayette and continued near Yorktown for some time, when he marched into the country he thinks about one hundred miles with the horses taken from the British for winter quarters and contained them until the spring of the year 1782.  They then marched to Winchester in Virginia where they continued until the first of January 1783. He then marched to Little York in Pennsylvania and continued there until the 9th day of December 1783 when he was discharged.  That he served as a private during the whole of his time as a solder of the Revolution but two years and one month he served as a dragoon.   
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension all of the agency of any State.  
Asa Lamb
Sworn and Subscribed to this 4th day of June 1833 
before me Joseph Clarke Judge of Madison County Courts 
And the interrogatories hereby put to him by me as presented by the War department he answered
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as follows under oath  
First that he was born in Groton County of New London and State of Connecticut July 12th 1761 2d he has no record of his age 
3 he lived in Groton County of New London and State of until the year 1791, he then moved to the town of Burlington County of Otsego and State of New York where he lived three years, he then moved to Brookfield County of Madison and State of New York where he now lives and has been for the last thirty eight years. 
4 The first time he went into the service he was a substitute for Silas Lamb and the other times he enlisted.  
5 General Washington, Layfayette [Marquis de Lafayette],  Gen Steuben, General Green, & Varnum,  Col Durgee [Durkee],  Col Russel,  Col Huntingtons officers, & General Huntington was with him in the service  
6th That he received a written or printed discharge from Gen Layfayette [Marquis de Lafayette] but lost it more than forty years past.  
Asa Lamb
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 4th Day of June 1833 
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts.  
I further certify that I have been well acquainted with Capt Asa Lamb who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration that he is universally respected as a man of truth and veracity and as a [unreadable] of the Revolution 
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts 
I hereby certify that from bodily infirmity the above named applicant cannot attend Court without endangering his health.   
Given under my hand at Brookfield County of Madison and State of New York June 4th 1833 
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County 
I the said Judge do hereby declare my decision after the investigation and after putting the interrogatories that the above named applicant  was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states 
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts
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State of New York 
County of Madison } ss I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the said County do certify that Joseph Clarke before whom the two preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn and all whose name appears to the three preceding certificate was at the date of the of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the to the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed said affidavit and of office this certificates to be his proper handwriting and signature 
Witness my hand and seal of office this 6th day of June 1832 
A.S. Sloan Clerk 
E. Barnard, Dep Clk
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State of New York 
County of Madison } ss I  Sidney T. Holmes Presiding Judge of Madison County Court do hereby certify that in upon Court holden before me at Hamilton in said County on the 24th day of May A D 1853 evidence satisfactory to said Court was added to show that Asa Lamb late a United States pensioner at the rate of one hundred Dollars per annum under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 died on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine that at his death he left no widow him surviving but left the following named children who are his only children him surviving viz Silonia Perry, Hannah Brightmore, Asa Lamb, Nancy Kinney,  Amos Lamb, Sally Woodard, Joseph Lamb, Harriet Hibbard and Erastus Lamb.   And that each one of the age of twenty one years and upwards, That his pension certificate is herewith returned.  
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in open Court this 24 day of May AD 1853 & I certify that I have no interest of any kind in the above claim.   
Sidney T. Holmes Judge of Madison County Court
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State of New York 
County of Madison } ss  On this 24th day of May 1853 personally appeared before the Madison County Courts  Erastus Lamb  a resident of Hamilton in the County of Madison and State of New York aged forty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in able to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed in May 1828.  That he is the Son of Asa Lamb late of Birchfield County of Madison and state of York deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed in the Year 1832 at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum.  That his father the above named Asa Lamb died at Birchfield aforesaid on the first day of April 1839 leaving no widow him surviving but left the following children him surviving viz
Silonia Perry, Hannah Brightmore, Asa Lamb, Nancy Kinney, Amos Lamb, Sally Woodard, Joseph Lamb, Harriet Hibbard, and Erastus Lamb.  That he has always understand from his father that he was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary for more than seven years.  That under his last enlistment he was in the service as a Dragoon.  Enlisted during the war and continued in actual service  until after the close of the Revolution.  That he makes this declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 1828, his father never having applied for pension under that act or any other act except the one on which the pension certificate herewith returned was granted.   
Erastus Lamb 
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this day and year above written and I certify that I have no interest of any kind in the above claim 
Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of Madison County
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October 24, 1936 
Asa Lamb, 
S.10970 
BA-J/MCS   
Mrs. Preston E. Trask 
40 University Avenue 
Hamilton, New York 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Asa Lamb, a Revolutionary War soldier of Groton, Connecticut. 
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 10970, based upon the military service of Asa Lamb.  
He was born July 12, 1761, at Groton, New London County, Connecticut . The names of his parents were not given. 
While residing there he enlisted in March, 1776, served until December 9, 1776, as private in Captain Isaac Gallup's company in Colonel Parson's Connecticut regiment and was in the battle of Long Island. He enlisted December 9, 1776, and served until December 9, 1779, as private in Captain McGregier's company in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment and was in the battles of Mud Island and Monmouth, He enlisted the last of May or first of June, 1781, in Captain Lemuel Clift's company in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Jamestown and the siege of Yorktown and was discharged December 9, 1783.   
In 1791 he moved to Burlington, Otsego County, New York, and three years later he moved to Brookfield, Madison County, New York.  
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 4, 1833, at which time he was living in Brookfield, New York. 
Asa Lamb died April 1, 1839, at Brookfield, New York. His wife, her name not given, did not survive him.
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Asa Lamb was survived by the following children: Salonia Perry, Hannah Brightmore or Brightman, Nancey Kinney, Sally Woodard, Harriet Vibbard, Asa, Amos, Joseph, and Erastus Lamb who in 1853 was forty-six years of age and a resident of Hamilton, Madison County, New York. 
Asa Lamb stated that his first enlistment was as substitute for Silas Lamb, relationship not shown. 
There are no further data relative to the family of Asa Lamb.   
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 6, 1931 
BA-J/MCS   
Perle M. Skeele 
563 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter of October 23rd, requesting information in regard to Asa Lamb, a soldier of the Revolution. 
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 10970, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Asa Lamb.  
He was born July 12, 1761, at Groton, New London County, Connecticut. 
While residing there he enlisted in March, 1776, served until December 9, 1776, as private in Captain Isaac Gallup's company in Colonel Parson's Connecticut regiment and was in the battle of Long Island. He enlisted December 9, 1776, and served until December 9, 1779, as private in Captain McGregier's company in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment and was in the battles of Mud Island and Monmouth. He enlisted the last of May or first of June, 1781, in Captain Lemuel Clift's company in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Jamestown and the siege of Yorktown and was discharged December 9, 1783.   
In 1791, he moved to Burlington, Otsego County, New York, and three years later he moved to Brookfield, Madison County, New York.  
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 4, 1833, at which time he was living in Brookfield, New York.
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Asa Lamb died April 1, 1839, at Brookfield, New York. His wife, her name not given, did not survive him. 
He was survived by the following children; Silonia Perry, Hannah Brightmore or Brightman, Nancey Kinney, Sally Woodard, Harriet Vibbard, Asa, Amos, Joseph, and Erastus Lamb who in 1853 was forty-six years of age and a resident of Hamilton, Madison County, New York. 
Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
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MCS 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
January 9, 1924
F. Bird Lamb 
48 Elm St. 
Westfield, N. Y. 
Sir: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10970, it appears that Asa Lamb was born July 12, 1761, at Groton, New London County, Connecticut. 
While residing at Groton, New London County, Connecticut, he enlisted in March 1776, as private in Captain Isaac Gallup's Company, Colonel Parson's Connecticut Regiment, was at the battle of Long Island, and served until December 9,1776. He enlisted December 9,1776, as private in Captain McGregier's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, was at battles of Mud Island and Monmouth, and served until December 9, 1779. He enlisted the last of May or first of June 1781, in Captain Lemuel Clift's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, was at the battle of Jamestown and the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged December 9, 1783.
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He died April 1, 1839, leaving no wife, but the following children: Silonia Perry, Hannah Brightmore or Brightman, Nancey Kinney, Sally Woodard, Harriet Vibbonal or Vibbard, Asa, Amos, Joseph, and Erastus Lamb. Name of wife not stated. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner
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40 University Avenue 
Hamilton New York 
October 2, 1936 
Veterans Administration 
Bureau of Rev. War Pensions 
Washington D.C 
[stamp] RECEIVED OCT 15 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER #29
Dear Sirs 
Will you kindly send me a record which you may have access to in regard to Asa Lamb Sr. of Groton Conn.   I believe he was born in Groton, Conn. in 1760, married Silence (last name lacking as well as dates) and had 10 children.   One son Asa Lamb  Jr. Came to Brookfield Madison County, New York and is buried here. He is my ancestor. 
Thank you for any help which you can give me in this matter.
Very truly yours 
Geraldine Crumb Trask 
Mrs. Preston E. Trask)
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Westfield, N.Y. Nov 21- 1923 
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs: Have you any Records of Asa Lamb of Groton Conn who served in 4th Conn. Regt as applying for a pension?  If so will you please send what is given, especially of family  history.  Want his wives name particularly.  
Very truly yours 
F. Bird Lamb 
48 Elm St Westfield N.Y.
[stamp] Revolutionary War SECTION NOV 24 1923
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Rev. War S. F. 10.970 
Asa Lamb 
Complete the  Record to show Connecticut and Continental Services 
AHM 
Apr. 17, 1905.
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EXAMINING SURGEON'S VOUCHER. 3 -- 495. 
(Old No. 2 -- 100 a.) 
WAR WITH SPAIN. 
TO THE EXAMINING SURGEON. 
The claimant named on the outside of this circular has been directed to report himself to you for examination within three months of the date hereof, when the validity of the order will cease. Should he present himself, please examine him and make your report to this Bureau at once, in instructions of the pamphlet already transmitted to you.
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563 South Broadway 
Yonkers . N.Y. 
Oct 23 1931 
U.S. Pension Office 
Washington D C 
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension Application (Rev. War) of Asa Lamb of Brookfield,  who served from Groton Conn. 
Do you understand
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from application that Lamb served under Lafayette at Yorktown or in the Yorktown Campaign?
Truly  yours 
Perle M. Skeele
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Rev War 10.970 
INVALID. 
File No. 10,970 
Asa Lamb 
Drag [Dragoon] Rev War 
Act: June 7" 1833 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 216 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Jan. 9, 1924. Hist F Bird Lamb 
1931 Nov 6  hist to Perle W. Skeele MCS 
16 Oct. 24. hist Preston E. Trask. MCS
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June 23 [unreadable]  
Appl. of Asa Lamb  deceased New York Act 15th May 1828  
The heir is not entitled to a pension 
Mayo 
W. G. Wade 
Rose N York 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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Sir 
I wish to submit this question to the Comr of Pension -  if it appears by the proof for his pension, as it does, that Asa Lamb served to the close of the Revolutionary war is he or his heirs entitled to Bounty land whether he enlisted or not, in the regiment of Dragoons who drew Bounty lands, if he in fact served in it.   
The Enclosed letter will explain, the case.   It seemed to me, a proper construction of the Law, would give his heirs the land without a special act of Congress.  Will you please to Examine the question.  
And to return the Enclosed letter with your reply 
June 15 1857. 
Very truly yours
Henry Barnett 
N.B.  the land be granted by the Pension Department, or is it necessary in such a case to apply to Congress }
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Rose New York 
June 20th 1853 
Sir
I enclose herewith the application of the heirs of Asa Lamb claiming the benefits of the act of Congress of 15th May 1828. 
It is requested that reference be had to the papers upon which he recd his pension under act of 7th June 1832,  
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
W G Wade 
Hon L P Waldo Com of Pensions
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W. Mayo
[stamp] May 21
Free
L.P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Asa Lamb 
Pens N.Y. act 32 
Benefits of act of 15th May 1828 claimed 
[unreadable]  
W G Wade Rose NY Atty 
Payments to be made New York 
Pres U. S. Bank
for paying Pension in the Agency of 
New York 
Recorded in Office in Pension Book E Vol A. 
66 by Geo C Stiles Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832 Asa Lamb of the State of New York who was a Dragoon in the Revolutionary Army  is entitled to receive One hundred dollars and - cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.  
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three 
John Robb 
Acting Secretary of War. 
Examined and Countersigned, 
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions 
Served thereby Six years in March 1833
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Whereas I Erastus Lamb of the Town of Hamilton County of Madison and State of New York am the son of Asa Lamb late of the town of Brookfield in said County decd who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $100 per annum and which is [unreadable] I am one of the children of the said Asa Lamb to a pension under the act of May 1828  to the 4th of March 1831.   
And therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint W G. Wade of the City of Washington my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my behalf as one of the children of said Asa Lamb deceased my true and lawfull attorney form me and my behalf to prosecute my said claim on allowance of pension as above mentioned solely giving and granting to my said attorney and agent full power and authority to present and prosecute said claim before the officers of the Government of the Untied States hereby satisfying and conforming whatever my said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises 
Sworn in the presence of 
Joseph Clarke 
Erastus Lamb
State of New York 
County of Madison } ss 
On this 24th day of A.D. 1853 before the subscriber a  Judge in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Erastus Lamb above named and to me known and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.  
Sidney T. Holmes Judge of Madison County Court
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State of New York 
Madison County  Clerks Office}  I Lucius P. Clark Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Hon. Sidney T. Holmes whose genuine signature appears within is and was at the time of signing the same the Judge of the County Court in & for said County said Court being a Court of record having a Clerk and Seal & that he is authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes - I further certify that I am in no way interested in the within claim 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County this 30th day of May A.D. 1853. 
Lucius P. Clark Clerk