Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9111, for John Lambert, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Va. | Lambert, John | W 9111
| Rachel | B.L. Wt. 17586-160-55
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CONTENTS
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[page 1]
Vol L. page 7.

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Act March 3/55
135505 May 15/55-
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[written over page] No 17586 of Feb 26/56 [/written over page]
Rachel Lambert, rec'd of
John Lambert Lesgh,
__________
Va State Troop,
Revolutionay,
War,
__________
Pensioner.
AO: 160 AC Feb: 23, 156
[illegible]
__________
[signature illegible]
R
__________
A. Colvard.
Appling,
Columbia Co. Geo.
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Letter S. Crawford 16 Oct 37

[page 2]
12.040
Georgia-
__________
John Lambert
of Columbia in the State of Geo.
who was a Sergeant in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt [Regiment] commanded
by Col. Gibson in the Va
Line for 2 years -
__________
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 120- Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
__________
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of March
1833 and sent to William
McCraven, Wrightsborough Geo
__________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 | 240-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 September | 60-
| $300-
{Revolutionary Claim.}
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Lan [the letter "n" underlined] Rice- Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 9G
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No 4,631.
4631
Georgia.
__________
Rachel Lambert
widow of John Lambert,
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant.
__________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 120 dollars - - -
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1833.
__________
Certificate of Pension issued
21st day of Oct., 1853,
and sent to A. Colvart,
Appling,
Ga
__________
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[illegible], 1853, Page 152. Vol. A.

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May 17. To Paqt [?]
" " S. S. D. Lyon 
Rep
1857 March 23 Duplicate sent
to A. Colvard - Appling. Geo:
1857 June 10 A. Colvard
" Aug 11 same
" " " [illegible]
[signature illegible]
Date of death
not on [illegible]
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John Lambert
Georgia
On Rolls

[illegible]
[illegible] Sergt $120
Col. [illegible] -
Virginia State Troops

William McCraven
Agent 
Wrightsborough 
Geo.
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11841
BRIEF in the case of John Lambert
county of Columbia in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? [handwritten] in Court [/handwritten]
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? [handwritten] 79 [/handwritten] 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
__________
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
| Years, | Months, | Days. | As a | Gen.
enlisted in the army US
in 1776 nearly | 3 [years] | Col. Gibson
he first enlisted for | A Sergeant with the main army under G. Washington
during the war and served
to the end of the same
to the spring of 1779.
5. In what battles was he engaged? battle of monmouth - at the siege of York
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? [underlined and with question mark] Goochland [/underlined and with question mark] Co. Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [handwritten] traditionary [/handwritten]
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No examples of 
any kind
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Examing Clerk.
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Declaration of
John Lambert
to obtain the
benefit of the Act
of Congress of the
7th June 1832
11871
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Georgia
Columbia County and In the Superior Court
September Term 1832
Presente his Honor William W. Hold
Judge,
Declaration of John Lambert in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7th June 1832
State of Geogia
County of Columbia
On this 12th day of September
the year of our Lord One Hundred Eight hundred
and thirty two. Personally appreared before
the Honorable the Superior Court - now sitting,
John Lambard or Lambart a resident of the
County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy nine
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
provision made by the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army
of the United States in the year 1776 and
served in the first Regiment of the Virginia
Line Commanded by Col. George Gibson, and in
the company of Thomas Ewell. That he was
then a resident of the County of Prince William
in the state of Virginia and enlisted for the
term of three years. That he does not [illegible word crossed out]
recollect exactly the time at which he entered
the service, but joined the army under General
Washington at four days subsequent to the battle of
Brandywine and remaining thru the winter at
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Valley Forge and until the British evacuated
Philadelphia. That he then accompaned the
army under the Commander in chief in pursuit
of the enemy thro the Jerseys and was engaged
in the battle of Monmouth, in a detachment
commanded by General Scott. That he accompanied
the main army to White Plains and
was present when Major Andre was hung.
That at Middlebrook encampment having nearly
served out his tour of three years he enlisted
for during the way into the Continental Lines
as well as now recollected with Captain Crump,
company and the regiment commanded by Col
Charles Dabney. That he returned with the
army to Philadelphia when he received a
furlough of four months and returned home.
That this interval of four months was the
only time during which he was out of service
from the time of his first enlistment till the
close of the war. That at the expiration of
his furlough he again joined his regiment
at Goochland Court House state of Virginia.
That he was present at the seige of York
and capture of Cornwallis, and was the second
man who entered the gate on that occasion.
That he went from York to Portmouth where
he spent the winter and returning to York in
the Spring, where he remained till finally
discharged in the spring of 1783 by Col Charles 
Dabney. That he was in posession of
his discharge for a number of years, but under
the impression that it would never be of
service to him has permitted it to be lost
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or mislaid and cannot now find it. And
he doth further declare that on rejoining his
regiment at Goochland Court House he received
the appointment non commissioned officer
vis: Sergeant in which capacity he continued
to act till the close of the war. That this
above statement is true as to all material
facts, and if any unimportant error should
exist he claims a charitable indulgence as he
has been compelled to rely exclusively on his
memory being able [word crossed out] neither read nor write.
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 roll of any agency in any
state.
And the said Court does hereby declare
its opinion that the above named applicant
was a Revolutionary solder and served 
as he states.
I Gabriel Jones Clerk of the Superior
Court in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid
and hereby certify that the foregoing contains
an exact copy of the original proceedings of the said court in the
matter of the application of John Lambert for a 
pension as entered on the minutes [?]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office this 12th day of September
1832
G. Jones
Clerk Superior Court
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State of Georgia
Columbia County
On this twenty second day of July 1853
personally appeared before me, one of the justices of the
inferior court of said county & state, Rachel Lambert
a resident of said county aged seventy two 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 pension made by the Act of Congress, passed on
the 3rd February 1853, granting to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow
of John Lambert late of the county [illegible], who was a Seageant
in the army of the Revolution as will fully appear by reference
to the records of the War Department and more fully
by reference to the records of the Pension Office, wherein his
claim is recorded in Book E volume Sixth (6) page ninetysix
(96) by Nathan Rice clerk; and that she has no other
means whereby to establish the services of the said John
Lambert [illegible]. She further declares that she was married
to the said John Lambert on the [blank space] day of March in
Anno Domini eighteen Hundred & Nine; that her husband,
the said John Lambert, died on the twenty fifth (25th) day of
December Eighteen Hundred and thirty three, that she was not
married to him prior to January Eighteen Hundred, but at
the time above stated. She further declares that she is now
a widow & has been one since the death of her said husband
John Lambert. She also declares that she has not now,
and never had any record or certificate of the marriage
between herself and the said John Lambert [illegible] nor has
she any [illegible] of there every having been one.
Sworn to & subsenated [substantiated?] before me the
day & date above written
James B. Wilson J. I. C. | Rachel X her mark Lambert
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State of Georgia
Columbia County
I hereby certify that the dictarent
in the foregiven declaration, Rachel Lambert is personally
known to me and that from her age and bodily infirmity,
together with the distance she resides from the county
site, it may have been imprudent and hazardous for
her to attend in open court in order to make said
declaration this 22nd day of July 1854
James B. Wilson J. I. C.

State of Georgia
Columbia County
I, David Harriss, clerk of 
the Inferior Court in and for said county, in
said state hereby certify that, James B. Wilson
whose name apprears to the foregoing declaration
& certificate was at the time of signing
his name a Justice of the Inferior Court:
and for said county, in said states, duly
commissioned & sworn as such, and that 
all his official acts, as such, are intitled
to credit in testimony of which I have
hereto set my hand that of office
the sixth day of August 1854
David Harriss Clerk
Inferior Court CC.
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State of Georgia
Columbia County
On this fourth day of May
Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred and fifty five personally 
appeared before me W. H. Murray a justice of the 
peace in and for said County & State Rachel Lambert
aged sixty five years, a resident of said County & State,
who being duly sworn according to the law, declares that she
is the widow of John Lambert, deceased, who was a Sergeant
in the Army of the Revolution (as will fully appear by
reference ot the Records of the War Department, and
more fully by the Records of the Pension Office, wherein
his (the said John Lambert) claim is recorded in book E.
vol. Sixth (6) page Ninety Six (96) by Nathan Rice, clerk)
and that she has no other sources of establishing the service
of her said husband. She further declared that she was
married to the said John Lambert in Columbia county
on the [blank space] day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and nine
(1809) that her name, before her marriage, was Rachel
Moore - that her said husband died in daid county
on the twenty fifth (25th) day of November Eighteen Hundred
and thirty three (1833) A.D. that she is was and has
been a widow since the death of her said husband.
She further declares that she has not seen, nor ever has 
any record of said marriage and she is informed there
is no record of it in the public Records of said County.
She makes the Declaration for the purpose of obtaining
the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled [illegible]
Act approved 3rd March 1855. Rachel X her mark Lambert

We Evan Davis and R. R. Moore residents of 
Columbia County, State of Georgia, upon our oaths declare
the foregoing Declaration was signed and [illegible] by
Rachel Lambert in our presence: and that we believe from
her appearacne and statement, and from our knowledge of
her for a number of years, that she is the identical person
she represents herself to be. Evan Davis (circled) LJ (/circled)
R. R. Moore (circled) LJ (/circled)
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The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to
and subscribed before me on the day and year before
written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be 
credible persons: that this declarant is the person
she represents herself to be and that I have no
interest in this claim.
W. H. Murray J. Peace

State of Georgia
Columbia County
Personally came before
me W. H. Murray a Justice of the Peace
in & for said County & State Evan Davis
and R. R. Moore who dispose and say
they have known Rachel Lambert for
thirty seven years. That they know her
late husband John Lambert died. Who
was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That they
said John & Rachel lived and cohabitated
together as man and wife, reported to be [illegible]
the same never to the knowledge or
information of the officants, having been 
questioned or in any manner doubted, that
they, the said John & Rachel, raised a family
of children, and that said affiants [illegible]
that they truly believe that said parties to 
have been lawfully married -
Sworn to & subscribed before | Evan Davis [circled] L.J. [/circled]
me this fourth day of May | R. R. Moore [circled] L.J. [/circled]
1855 - I hereby certifying
the above affiants to be
credible
W. H. Murray J.P.
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Georgia
Columbia County
I David Harriss clerk of
the Inferior Court in and
for said county do hereby certify that W. H. Murray 
whose name appears to the within affidants
is and was at the time an acting Justice of the 
Peace in and for said County and true faith
and credit should to his attestation
as such and that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand Seal of Said
Court this 7th day of May 1855
[seal]
David Harriss
Clerk ICCC
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June 2, 1937
John Lambert
W. 9111
HA-J/AWF
[illegible]

Mrs. J. S. Plaxco
937 Hickman Road
Augusta, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of John
Lambert, a pensioner from Columbia County, Georgia.
The record of John Lambert which follows was
obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.9111,
based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier were
not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Prince William County,
Virginia, John Lambert enlisted in 1776, served as a
private in Captain Thomas Ewell's company, Colonel
George Gibson's Virginia regiment, wintered at Valley
Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth and present when
Major Andre was hanged, and at Middlebrook, was placed
in Captain Crump's company, Colonel Charles Dabney's
Virginia regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown, and
was discharged in the spring of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application exeecuted
September 12, 1832, at which time he was aged
seventy-nine years and living in Columbia County
Georgia. He died in Columbia County, November 25,
1833.
John Lambert married in the month of March,
1809 in Columbia County, Georgia, Rachel Moore. The
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date and place of her birth and names of her parents
were not stated.
The widow, Rachel Lambert, was allowed pension
on her application executed July 22, 1853, then a
resident of Columbia County, Georgia, and stated that
she was seventy-two years of age. In 1855, she gave
her age sixty-five years, there is no explanation
as to this discrepancy in her age.
The soldier, John Lambert, and his wife, Rachel,
reared a "family of children", their names not designated.
Asa Moore in 1841 a resident of Columbia County,
Georgia, stated that he was present at the marriage
of John Lambert and Rachel Moore, and R. R. Moore in
1855 a resident of Columbia County, was well acquainted with
them. It was not shown that they were related
to the widow, or were related to each other.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly
the date of death of the widow, Rachel Lambert, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C.,
and give the following data:
Rachel Lambert, widow of John Lambert
Certificate # 4631
Issued October 21, 1853
Rate $120.00 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Georgia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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17.586
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[illegible] /53, Geo.
B. G. [illegible]
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
January 10, 1929.
F. A. Callaher,
Box 255,
Waynesboro, Virginia.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 9111, it appears that John Lambert,
while residing in Prince William County, Virginia, enlisted
in 1776 and served until the spring of 1783 in
Captain Thomas Ewell's Company, Colonel George Gibson's
Virginia Regiment, and was a sergeant in Captain Crump's
Company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia Regiment, and
was in the battle of Monmouth and at the siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 12, 1832, while a resident of Columbia County,
Georgia, aged seventy-nine years. He died November 25,
1833. The date of his birth is not stated, nor are the
names of his parents on file.
Soldier married in March 1809 in Columbia County,
Georgia, Rachel Moore. She was allowed pension on her
application executed July 22, 1833, while a resident of
Columbia County, Georgia, aged seventy-two years.
It is stated that they raised a large family of
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children, but no names are given.
The above noted John Lambert is the only soldier
of that name found on the Revolutionary War records
of this bureau, who served in the Virginia Troops.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY
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AWF
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
March 15, 1927
Mrs. D. F. Gill
Lockhaven
Norfolk, Va.
Madam;
I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9111,
it appears that John Lambert, while residing
in Prince William County, Virginia, enlisted
in 1776 and served until the spring of 1783 in
Captain Thomas Ewell's Company, Colonel George
Gibson's Virginia Regiment, and was a sergeant
in Captain Crump's Company, Colonel Charles
Dabney's Virginia Regiment, and was in the
battle of Monmouth and at the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed September 12, 1832, while a resident of
Columbia County, Georgia, aged seventy nine years
He died November, 1833. The date of his birth
is not stated, nor are the names of his parents on
file.
Soldier married in March 1809 in Columbia
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County, Georgia, Rachel Moore. She was allowed pension
on her application executed July 23, 1853, while a
resident of Columbia County, Georgia, aged seventy-
two years.
It is stated that they raised a large family
of children, but no names are gazen.
The above noted John Lambert is the only soldier
of that name found on the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau, who served in the Virginia
Troops.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of [handwritten] John Lambert [/handwritten]
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
__________
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
| | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.
1776 until [illegible] | | Seagt. | Thomas Ewell [Captain] Crump [Captian] George Gibson [Colonel] Charles Dabney [Colonel] | Va
Battles engaged in, [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten] Prince William Co., Va [/handwritten]
Date of application for pension, [handwritten] Sept 12, 1832 [illegible] [/handwritten]
Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Columbia Co. Va [/handwritten]
Age at date of application, [handwritten] 79 yrs [/handwritten]
Remarks: [handwritten] [illegible] Columbia Co. Geo. [illegible] 1809 Rachel Moore 
he died Nov. 25, 1833
[illegible] pension [illegible] July 22, 1853 [illegible] 72 yrs
of age and [illegible] of Columbia Co. Geo. No further family data
raised a family of children no names [/handwritten]
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Augusta, Ga -
May 5, 1937
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
[stamp] RECEIVED MAY 10 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. READER 21 [/stamp]
Have you any information on
your files concerning John Lambert
Columbia County Ga. who drew a
pension according to the book
Ga. Roster of the Revolution (-Knight
page 443)- Columbia Co. Ga. was
from Richmond Co. Ga.
This information at top of names.
Ga. Rev. Pensioners
Complied by Miss Helen M. Prescott, from the
Report of the Society of War in Relation to the
Pension Establishment of the U.S. Senate
Documents Pension Roll, First Session,
23d Congress, No. 12 Washington:
printed by Duff Green, 1836
Figures refer to pages of the Ga list
John Lambert - 33
Mrs. J. S. Plaxco.
(Registrar) Augusta Chapter D.A.R.
937 Hickman Rd
Augusta, Ga.
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Waynesboro Virginia
March 28- 1928
Dear Sir-
Kindly let me know if John Lambert
"a member of Capt. John Lee's company
(designated at various times as Thomas
Meriweather's or Thomas Armstead Co.)
First Virginia State Regiment, commanded
by Col. George Gibson, appointed Corporal
March 31- 1779 & served to May 16- 1783"
(archives were kept) received a
pension, & if so, kindle furnish to me
a copy of same. "He passed 
his last days at Long Glade,
Augusta Co. Va" -
Very Truly -
F. A. Gallaher
Box 255 -
Waynesboro Virginia 
[stamp] U.S. Pension Office MAR 30 1928
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Lochhaven, Norfolk Va.
Jan 23rd 1927
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
Have you the name of John Lambert on
your records? He served in
the Revolutionary War in Capt.
John Lee's company, Capt. Thomas
Meriwether's company- and Capt
Thos. Armistead's company 1st
Va State Regulars commanded 
by Col. George Gibson.
He enlisted Mar. 1st 1777 for
[partial stamp] U.S. Pension JAN 25 1927 [/partial stamp]
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three years. Reenlisted for the war
in Feb. or Mar. 1779. Was promoted
corporal Mar 1, 1779. His name
last appears on the payroll
July, 1780.
There was also a John Lambert
who served as a sergeant his
name is in a list of State
Soldiers & Seamen who received
certificates for the balance of
their pay, act of assemble Nov. 1781
Could you tell me if 
these two men are the
same person?
The pay stated above was
drawn by Phill Webber May 1783
Do your records state
who Phill Webber was & why
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he collected the £153 S14 D4
due John Lambert for this
service in the Revolutionary
war?
Any information you can
give me concerning John Lambert
will be greatly appreciated
I am tracing the genealogy
of the Lambert family.
Thanking you, I am,
Sincerely yours.
Mrs. D. F. Gill
Lochhaven, Norfolk, Va.
P.S. I am especially anxious
to find out from which county
John Lambert enlisted
& also his parents names.
Mrs. D. F. G.
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[handwritten] N-1 [/handwritten]
29 E. 29th St
New York City.
Jan. 5, 1915.
Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
Revolutionary War Section
Dear Sirs:
Replying to your favor of the 2nd inst., beg to say
that John Lambert of Virginia, Rev. soldier, served in Capt.
Lee's Comp. designated at various times ad Thomas Meriweather's
and Thomas Armstead's Company, 1st Va. State Regiment com. by
Col. Geo. Gibson. At one time he is mentioned as "corporal"
but Va. Abs. and Rec. speak of his having enlisted for the
War as sergeant." That was Augusta county, I think, am not sure.
Do your records show name of this man or his widow
or other descendants? He is supposed to have [word crossed out] lived and
died after the war in Long Glade, Va, but [word crossed out] this is
not positively known to me.
If your office shows any records I shall be very grateful
for the same.
Yours truly,
F K Ryals -
what is the cost of certified copies
[handwritten] no [/handwritten]
[handwritten] ✓ [/handwritten]
Do your records show any pension or land grant for Rev. services
of Thomas or other Larimer of Pa., Thos. did service in Capt
David Wilson's Company, Andrews' Batt. of York Co. Pa. Militia, 1778.
It is said he had grant of land on Spoon River, Illinois, which he
never took up. [handwritten] Do you records show any such grant to any one by name
of Larimer? [/handwritten]
Yours truly
F K R
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[handwritten] N-1 [/handwritten]
December 28th 1914
29 East 29th Street
New York City-
Pension Off.
Wash. DC
Dear Sirs: Do your records show pensions to John Lambert,
of Virginia (probably of Col. Geo. Gibson's Reg.) or to
his widow - please give full particulars-
Also do your records show pension to one Hugh or
other Larimer of  Pa - It is said a Rev. soldier named
Larimer recd. a land grant for Rev. services on 
Spoon River, Illinois. Any information will be gladly
recd.
Very truly yours
Katherine Ryals
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[page 1]
1909 Sept 7 Hist to Mrs Walter W.
[illegiable] letter in S. File 38465
Stanley Wheeler [symbol]
1915 Jan 5 Hist to Mrs. Katherine 
Ryals [symbol] Jan 7 to F K Ryals [symbol] 
1927 Mch 15 Hist to Mrs. D. F. Gill [illegiable]
1929 Jan 10 " " F. A. Callaher [illegiable]
1937 June 2 " " Mrs. J. S. Plaxco [illegiable]

[page 2]
[handwritten] Revy [/handwritten] WIDOW, &c.
__________
File No. 9111
Rachel Lambert
Wid
John Lambert
Sergt Rev. War
__________
Act: Feby 3d 1853
Index: - Vol. A, Page 4 18
[brackets] [Arrangement of 1980.] [/brackets]
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Georgia
Columbia County
Personally came before me A L Massengale
a Notary Public in and for said county Evan
David who being sworn makes the following statement
that he knew John Lambert late of said county and state
deceased a pensioner of the United States and his wife
Rachel Lambert that they lived together fourteen
years as man and wife and were so recognized by
all who knew them and I never heard of their marriage
being called in question or doubted to any one
they raised a family of children and the said
Rachel Lamber now residing in said county
and state is the widow of said John Lambert
deceased and has remained a widow since his
said John Lamberts decease
Evan Davis
Sworn and subscribed before me this Oct 9th
1854 and I do hereby certify that the deponant
Evan Davis is a credible witness
A L Massengale Not. Pub
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Georgia
Columbia County
I David Hassiss clerk
to the Inferior, do hereby
certify that A. L. Massengale whose name
appears to the within and foregoing certificate
as an acting Notary Public and due faith
and credit- should be given to his attestation
as such.
Given under my hand and seal of said
court this 12th day of October 1854
David Harriss
Clerk I.C.C.C.
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Appling
Oct 2nd [illegible] | [symbol]
Hon. A. H. H. Stewart
Sec. Interior Depart.
Washington City

Cole
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Columbia County Ga
Appling Oct 1. 1857 
Hon. A. H. H. Stewart
Sec. of Interior Department
Sir
The officer whom I succeeded
as clerk of the Superior Court was in the habit
of making out Pension claims for the few entitled
to a participation of that fund in this county
and are now pressing me to make out such claim
or the necessary testimony, form to required by the
Department - I therefore  unto desiring a copy
of such forms as you may have adopted for
the making up declaration testimony &c to draw
what may be due them if any
By the pension roll of Georgia Pensioners
I find that Miles Jordan a private in 3rd Reg of [illegible]
died Feby 18th 1815 (left an only child that is in extremely
indigent curcumstances if entitled to pay it is thought
of a part pay of her father) his was $48 per annum 
sent on the Roll Feby 25th 1821 paid $346.
Mrs Lambert, the widow of John Lambert 
Sergeant Virginia Cont. line [?] went on the pension Roll
March 18 1830. [illegible] 24 1831 aged 81 years
is desirous of the pay allowed widows of Revolutionary
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The requirements of your Department being
known, it is probable those & a few other cases
may be made out. & then an few cases in
which the benevolent designs of Congress would
be more acceptable or do mean charity than this
here.
Your hbl Serv.
Simmons Crawford
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Brief in the case of [handwritten] Rachel Lambert, widow of John. 
County and State of [handwritten] Georgia, 
Ind, Sect, rec'd 3rd February 1853
__________
Claim, [crossed out] ("original" or "for increase.") 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
[handwritten] Duplicate pension certificate 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
[handwritten] The pensioner & her agent swear to the loss
of the original certificate of pension. (If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
[handwritten] Pensioner
Care of A. Colvard Esq
Appling
Ga.
R. McRae Examining Clerk
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Brief in the case of [handwritten] Rachel Lambert widow of John [/handwritten]
County and State of [handwritten] Ga [/handwritten]
rec'd 3rd F'by 1853
__________
Claim, ("original" [crossed out] or "for increase."[/crossed out]) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
[handwritten] Her husband was a pensioner under the act
of June 7 1832 at $120 a year (his papers
then his service,)
Necessary proof - Her marriage, identity
as his widow and his death, This has
been done [/handwritten]
[crossed out] (If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? [/crossed out]
[handwritten] Evan Davis & Asa Moore [/handwritten]
Name and residence of Agent
A. Colvard Esq
Appling Ga
Thomton Triplitt [/handwritten] Examining Clerk.
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To The Com.se of Pensions Appling May 11th 1853
Sir
Enclosed are Declarations
[illegible] of Mrs R. Lambert for Bounty Land.
I would respectfully refer you to the Records
of the Pension office, for additional proof.
(if any should be deemed necessary) of marriage.
The Evidence was filed in support of an
applicantion for pension under act Cong.
3rd Feb. 1853. I am aware that this is irregular
unless I could cite to Book & page - Believing
however, that the accompanying ev.d will be
sufficient I submit it as it is
Very Respectfully
A. Colvard
atty. pro. applicant
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[written vertically]
PO May 17 1855
Upon showing this to Randal of
3d [illegible] he says they will
sanction the request

Levi S. D. Lyon
Savannah Georgia
May 11. 1855
__________
Respecting the refusal of
the Pension Agent at
Savannah Ga to pay the
Pension of Rachel
Lambert, for alleged
informality in the papers
accompanying the demand
therefore
__________
Respectfully referred to
the Comm of Pensions for
attention and answer
[illegible]
May 14/53
Geo Whiting
Chf Clk
P Mitchelle Clk
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Savannah 11th: May 1855
George C Whiting Esq
acting Secretary of the Interior
Sir,
I beg leave to call your
attention to a certificate issued from the Department of the
Interim by you on the 21st October 1854, for a pension to
Rachel Lambert, the widow of John Lambert who was a
Sergeant in the Revolutionary War. With this certificate,
I presented to the Agent here, a true copy, incorporated
in an affidavit, that Mr. Lambert was the identical person
therein named, that she has not inheritance since but
continues a widow: that resides in Columbia County Georgia
&c. which affidavit as subscribed with her mark before
W. H. Murray JP. Then follows Mrs Lambert power of atty
to me, signed before two witnesses. Rachel Hamlet
appear before W. H. Murray JP. and [illegible] the
due execution of it. Then follows the certificate of
David Hump Clerk of the Inferior Court of Columbia
County, that W. H. Murray is a Justice of the Peace for
said County that he was qualified and his commission dated
25 November 1854 [illegible] expire 28 Nov 1858. Then follows my
oath that I have no interest whatever in the money
authorized to be received by the foregoing power of attorney
Nor do I believe the same has been disposed of to any
person whatever. The Agent Mr Morel a Physician of
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of this place refuses to pay the amount claimed by
the Pensioner, upon the isolated [illegible], that the
signature to the affidant taken before Mr Murray
the Justice of the Peace, being a mark, it was
necessary that hereby the official signature of
the Justice of the Peace there should have been
Witness to Mrs Lamberts mark subscribed to the
affidant. To her signature to the power of attorney
there are two subscribing witnesses which is all
that the statute requires. To require a subscribing witness
to an affidavit taken before the magistrate, who
administers the oath, and certifies to the signature
seems to me to be ridiculous aquisition suggested
by the imagination of the agent, and seems to
me rather the result, from his little knowledge of
law, and the instruction of Statutes, tho' he may
be a very good Physician. I think it unfortunate
for the poor Pensioner, that such obstacles are constantly
thrown between them, and the bounty of the Government.
This poor old woman has sent me her papers three
times, and they have been every time reported the
the last time. I sent her a blank form here
by the agent, and filled up, according as he [illegible].
To the affidant she was only requiring to
affix her signature [illegible] before a Justice of
the Peace. The old woman has been put to extreme
trouble and delay, about pensions to her, as she
has been relying on this fund, since the early part
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of November. My wish is to know from the Department
whether the agent has the right to reject this application,
upon the grevance stated. It seems to me,
that no such instruction can be given to the Law
by any legal means. If the agent was a lawyer
instead of a Physician, I should defer to his judgment,
but the Government in my opinion, would 
not require a witness to prove a signature affixed
to an affidavit containing a seal with the [illegible]
of an officer as fully authorized to administer
an oath. His official signature is better than
a Pension witness who made her mark her mark.
In my opinion the Agent has miscontrued his duty.
and it is a matter of such general occurrence, that
I have deemed it proper, respectfully to ask the opinion
of the Department. The Pensioner is illiterate, and
resides in a section of the state, where without a response
she cannot atempt the fist step necessary to the
obtainment of what the Government as awarded
to her. Your early reply will oblige
Yours very respectfully,
Levi S. D'Lyon
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Ga
Rachel Lambert
widow of Jno Lambert
2nd Sect. Act 1853
Send Duplicate
pension certificate to
A. Colvard Esq
Appling
Georgia
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Appling March 10/57
Sir
Enclosed are papers of Mrs
Lambert for duplicate Certificate
of pension - I trust & [illegible]
request the Department to take as
early action in the [illegible] as
the routine of office business
will allow - She is old & [illegible]
I have acted for her omitting any
charge, & have been put to a great
deal of trouble-
Respectfully
A. Colvard
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Appling August 1st 57
Sir
As it will be some trouble
& expense to mail application for
back pension due Mrs R. Lambert,
and as I am satisfied that it can
be paid at Savannah, from your
letter to me of the 10th June last -
I forward the application made
to the Agt at Savannah. You
will see that the demand was
in April '57 (not 14 mo from 4th
March '56). An additional witness was
required on the 1st page - it was sent
back and recd in Savannah in May.
Does not the date of the original
application place it within the statute?
I was at the execution of the papers.
& when it was returned I put my
name as a witness explaining it
to the Agent, he did not object.
Please instruct me if I am right -
if I am right to I will apply to 3rd
auditor [illegible]. I hope you will excuse
me for this trouble. Respectfully
A. Colvard
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Appling June 6th 57
Mr Colvard
Sir
On the 23rd March
1857 a Duplicate Pension Certificate
was issued to Rachel Lambert widow
of Jno Lambert, Sergeant in Revolutionary
War, in lieu of the original
lost in the early part of yr 1856.
She was paid up to 4th Sept 55
(if I remember right). Since the
issuing of the duplicate [illegible]
was made when the agent in
Savannah her pay. He at first
objected to the form - the defect
amended, he promised to pay on the
next day. But instead of paying
he refers me to the Department.
Although I am satisfied that he
is incompetent (to say the least of it)
I ask the Department to inform
me if the decision was correct & if so
to instruct where, when & how
to make application for the amt due
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to Mrs Lambert. If you have blank
forms, please send me one.
Respectfully
A. Colvard
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State of Georgia
Chatham County
Personally appeared before
me Levi S. D'Lyon of the City of Savanah
in said County and State, who being duly
[illegible] deposed and says, that he was recently
in the possession of a Pension Certificate
[illegible] to Rachel Lambert, widow of John
Lambert, and signed P. Waldo, Commissioner
of Pensions, at the rate of one hundred and
twenty dollars, and placed in the Roll on
the twentieth day of October Eighteen hundred
and fifty four, under act 3d Feby 1853
That department as agent, collected the [illegible]
- over due up to the 4th September, Eighteen
hundred & fifty five. and [illegible] further
says that he was in possession of the original
certificate, but that the same has
been lost, and cannot be found -
Sworn to before me
this 16th day of January
1857. M.G. Sheffall
Notary Public C.
Levi D'Lyon

State of Georgia
Charles County
I William H. Bullock Clerk of
the Inferior Court of Chatham County, do hereby certify
that Mordican G. Sheftall whose name is subscribed
to the above affidavit, was at the time of subscribing
his name thereto and is now a Notary Public in
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and for the County of Chatham, and that full faith
and confidence are due to his acts as such, that he
is by law authorized to administer oaths, and that
signature of M. G. Sheftall is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of my
January 16th 1857
Office
W. H. Bullock
Clerk I.C.C.C.
[stamp]
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Appling Oct 13th 1854
To the Com. Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of E. Davis as to marriage of late
John Lambert U.S. Pensioner and M. R.
Lambert duly certified &c Circumstances
over which I had no control have prevented
the procurement of this evidence - there
are numbers who could make the same
statement with the enclosed - I had trusted
to be able to get the testimony of the person
who performed the marriage ceremony, who
has removed to Alabama, but find he is dead.
I shall be able to forward other affidants to
same effect as this in a short time - Indeed
could I leave home it would be but a light
[illegible] [illegible] calling yr earliest attention
to the claim
I am very Respectfully
A. Colvard
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Appling August 7th 54
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed are
the Declaration of Mrs Rachel Lambert, and
proofs in support of same, for allowance of
pension under the act of Congress 3rd of February
1853 - If any other proofs under the act of
Congress, or regulations of yourself or Sec. of Interior
are required, upon notifying me they will be
obtained if possible. The application is made
direct, on account of the poverty of the applicant
who is not able to pay the exorbitant demands
of attorneys in the capital and because no
good reason can be imagined why there should
be any necessity for a time of [illegible] to
obtain the benefit of the Law -
I have undertaken to forward her papers
for her, and request that my communication
will be addressed to me -
Very Respectfully
A. Colvard
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Charge A. C.
Application for Bounty Land/ Paid 6
Appling
May 12
To
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Wrightsboro Ga}
September 28} Free
To
The Hon. Lewis Cass Esq.
Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.
Oct 4
11871 Georgia
Mail
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Wrightsborough 
Sept. 1832 
The Hon. Sec. of War
I enclose you the certified
Statement of John Lambard or Lambert
for a pension under the act of June last -
Also a power of attorney from the said
Lambard authorizing me to receive
and receipt for the same in and behalf -
Now as the agent and attorney
of Mr Lambard (who is himself in a
unable of transacting business with
the department in consequence of
incapacity to read or write) I have to
request that you will order whatever
sum of money may be due to
said John Lambard or Lambert to be
forwarded to Wightsboro Columbia Co Ga
directed to me and this shall be your
full authority for so doing
Should there be any informality in any
of the proceedings please inform me as
speedily as convient as the old man is
in great need - I have the honor to be
your humble servant
William M [illegible]
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Rachel Lambert
Widow of
John
5724
Ga
Admd 3 Feby 1853
23rd Sept $120
per annum from
3 Feby 1853
Sent to 
A Colvard Esq
Appling Ga
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
[handwritten] John Lambert [/handwritten] which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [handwritten] yes [/handwritten]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [handwritten] yes [/handwritten]
III.If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? [handwritten] no [/handwritten]
V. Has he mentioned 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? [handwritten] no [/handwritten]
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [handwritten] yes [/handwritten]
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? [handwritten] yes [/handwritten]
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [handwritten] yes [/handwritten]
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? [handwritten] yes [/handwritten]
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? [handwritten] yes [/handwritten]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No [handwritten]

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No [handwritten]

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No [handwritten]

XIV. + If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? [no handwritten response]

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  [no handwritten response]

XVI. ++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes [handwritten]

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [illegible] 12

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. 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____ For ____ months and ____ days, 
I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as 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 pension merely state they served two years 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 shewn 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.

+ QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
 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 claimants 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.

++ QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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N" 4,955
Rachel Lambert
Wid: of
John.
Set: to A. Colvard. Aug: 16"/54

Act /53
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Georgia
Columbia County}
Know all men by these present that I
John Lambert of the County & State
as aforesaid for and in consideration
of the esteem & confidence I have & do now entertain
of William McCraven of the same County & State as
aforesaid & moreover having certain business to transact
which my illeteracy prevents my doing in my own proper
person & at my advanced age am infirm in Body
but of fine disposing mind = do by these present nominate
constitute & appoint & have nominated, constituted
& appointed the s'd William McCraven my Good & Lawful
attorney in fact to act, transact, & do for me accept
receive & acknowledge for me all & and any Bounty or
Pension that I am entitled to as a Revolutionary Soldier
by an act of Congress passed June 1832 for the payment
of such Soldier & the s'd William is as fully & [illegible]
empowered by these present to receive all Quarterly pay
from the General Government answer their every requisition 
& receipt for me as though I were so to do in my
own proper person = these things I do agree to &
Bind myself my heirs Executor & family by these present
in the full sum of One Hundred dollars =
in testimony whereof I the s'd John Lambert have here
unto set my hand by mark & affixed my seal this the
25th day of September 1833
in presence of a
JE Massengale
Henry W Massengale J.P.
his
John X Lambert [circled handwritten] Seal [/circled handwritten]
Mark
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State of Georgia
Columbia County
On this 25th day of Feby
AD 1857 before me the
subscriber, a notary public, in & for the said
County of Columbia, personally appeared Rachel
Lambert, who on oath declares she is the
identical person to whom a pension certificate
was granted as the widow of John Lambert,
a soldier in the Revolutionary war, of the grade
of a sergeant, under the act 3rd Feb. 1853.
That her name, as such widow, was placed
on the pension roll of the State of Georgia
payable at Savannah Semi annually at
the rate of One Hundred & twenty (120) dollars
per annum, and that she received a certificate
of that fact under the signature of P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions. That she received
her pay under said certificate from the agent
at Savannah up to the 4th of September
AD 1855 — which last payment was made on
the 18th day of January 1856 — as appears by
the Books of said agent — That between
the said 18th day of January 1856 and some
time in the following March said Certificate
was lost or mislaid so that it cannot be
found. That she is still the widow of said
John Lambert, and prays another Certificate
may be granted to her, that she is placed
on the Pension Roll, drawing from the 4th
day of September 1855 — That said last Certificate
was payable on the 4th Sept. & 4th March
respectively in each year. That she was placed
on the Roll 20th day of October 1854.
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 25 day of Feby 1857
her
Rachel x Lambert
mark
A. L. Massengale Not Pub C C
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State of Georgia
Columbia County
On this 25th day of February
AD 1857 before me the
subscriber a notary public in & for said
County, duly authorized to administer oaths,
personally came William Scott aged sixty nine
years, and Theodosius E Masingale aged Forty Eight years
whom I know to be residents of the County &
state aforesaid, & persons, whom I certify to be
respectable & worthy of credit, & who being duly
sworn, say they were present and saw
Rachel Lambert make the affidavit to the
foregoing declaration before A. L. Massengale,
and making oath thereto in due form of law.
And they further swear they are acquainted with
said Rachel Lambert now present, and that
she is the identical person she represents
herself to be: and that they, deponents, do
reside in the County aforesaid.
William Scott Sen.
Theodosius B. Massengale M.D.
Sworn to & Subscribed
before me this 25th day of
February 1857. And I certify I
have no interest in the case
as attorney or otherwise.
A. L. Massengale Not Pub C C
Georgia
Columbia County
I do hereby Certify that A. L. Massengale
whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit
davit was at the date thereof a Notary Public for the County and
state aforesaid and is duly authorized to administer oaths for
General purposes & that his signature
is genuine.
[Seal]
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this 2nd day of March 1857
David Harris Clerk I.C.C.C.
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State of Georgia 
Columbia County 
Personally came before
me Curtis H. Shockley, a notary Public in
& for said county, duly authorized to administer
oaths for general purposes, Alpheus Colvard
who being duly sworn, says that he acted
for Mrs Rachel Lambert in procuring a Revolutionary
pension as the widow of John Lambert
a Sergeant in the war of Independence, under
act Congress Feby 3rd 1853 2nd Sec. That
the Certificate of pension was sent to Levi
S. D'Lyon of Savannah to collect the semi
annual payments on the same - that after
the time mentioned in the affidavit of
said D'Lyonn, or thereabout, he was informed
that said Certificate could not be found - That
he went to Savannah & searched & enquired
but could not obtain any clue to said Certificate -
That he knows it was in existence & of
the substance set out in the foregoing papers -
that he has no interest in this claim whatever
having acted & still acting for the party,
without charge, other than absolute outlay for
seals, certificate of clerks & charge of officers
A. Colvard
Sworn to & subscribed
before me 10th March 1857
C. H. Shockley
Not Pub. Co County

Georgia 
Columbia County 
I J. M. Crawford, clerk of
the Inferior court of said county, it being
a court of record, hereby certify that
Curtis H. Shockley, whose name appears
to the above affidavit, is & was at the
time of signing the same a Notary Public
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duly authorize to act as such, and that his signature of CH Shockley is genuine and entitled to full faith & credit.  Witness my official signature and seal of Court, this 10th March 1857
[Seal]
AM Crawford    Clk Supr Ct C C Ga
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State of Georgia
Came into open Court before me the Justice of the Inferior
Court for the County of Columbia on this the first day of March
Eighteen hundred & forty one, Asa Moore of the County aforesaid
who after being duly sworn doth upon his oath say that he was
acquainted with John Lambert late of said County deceased that he knew
him the said John Lambert (now deceased) for thirty years before
his death. That he was at the marriage of the said John Lambert
at and Rachel Moore (now Rachel Lambert) which was solemized
by Samuel W. Goode a Justice of the Inferior Court
of Columbia County on the day of March Eighteen hundred
and nine (1809) & that he saw the said John & Rachel joined
together in the holy band of matimony at the time aforementioned
Sworn to & subscribed
1 March 1841. -
his
Asa x Moore
mark
[circled, handwritten] S. [circled, handwritten]
Jno A Staples J.I.C.
Edward Ballard J.I.C.
Walter Jones J.I.C.
Henry W. Massengal J.J.C
State of Georgia
Columbia County
I David Harriss, clerk
of the Inferior Court of
said County & State, hereby certify that John A.
Staples, Edward Bullard, Walter Jones, and Henry
W. Massingale, whose names appear to the
above affidavit, were at the time of signing
the same, Justices of the Inferior Court of
said County, duly commissioned and sworn
as such, as appears by the Records of said
Court - In testimony of which I have hereto
set my hand and seal of Office, this
Sixth day of August 1854
David Harriss
Clerk I.C.C.C
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Georgia
Columbia County
I, Gabriel Jones Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do
hereby certify that there is no record of the marriage
of John Lambert & Rachel Moore (now Rachel Lambert) of file in my
office, and I further certify that there are a large portion in number
of the Licenses granted which are failed to be returned for Record
And further certify that the deponent above named Asa Moore
who has deposed to the marriage of John Lambert & Rachel Moore
now Rachel Lambert, can be relied on for truth & integrity
and further that John A. Staples, Edward Ballard, Walter Jones
& Henry Massengale Esqr are Justices of the Inferior Court & Court of Ordinany
in & for Columbia County & that the above are there genuine [missing]
Given under my hand and seal of seal of [repeated] said
Court this 1 day of March 1841
G Jones
Clerk