Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6094, for John Lam, North Carolina

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Missouri. 7942.
John Lamb
of Gallatin Co in the State of Illinois.
Who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Armstrong of the Reg t commanded by Col. Cooke in the North West for 13 months.
  11 mos. M th of Inf y .  36.07    2 do. do. Cavalry  8.93     45.00  
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri. at the rate of 45. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sept r 1833 and sent to his wife. Equality. Ill s
  Arrears to the 14th of March. 1833.  90.    Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept r 1833  22.50  
$112.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W m Palmer Clerk, Book E Vol. 8. Page 58.
3rd ad. d. Apr 1/57.

Revolutionary.
Act 7. July 1838.
Comfort Lamb, Wid. John.
Illinois. Suspended.
Power of Attorney to examine papers.
Ch. C. Tucker, Att y .
3. Aug. '54. Present.

Know all men by these presents That we A. L. Armstrong and Elias Lamb do hereby constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of Comfort Lamb, deceased widow of John Lamb, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of March 4 th 1831. or any other Act or Resolution of Congress and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises,
Witness our hands and seals this 11 th day of June 1854.
In presence of Robert L. Bruce Deah S. Williams Wm R. Thurn
A. L. Armstrong Seal Elias Lamb his mark Seal
State of Illinois } ss
Gallatin County } On this 11 th day of June 1854 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Gallatin and State above mentioned personally appeared A. L. Armstrong and Elias Lamb, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned,
Wm. M. Bruce J.P.
State of Illinois } ss
Gallatin County } On this 11 th day of June 1854 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Gallatin and State aforesaid personally appeared A. L. Armstrong and Elias Lamb, residents of said County and made oath according to the law that they are the identical A. L. Armstrong and Elias Lamb who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and that they are directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim,
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
A. L. Armstrong Elias Lamb his mark
Wm. M. Bruce J.P.
State of Illinois } ss Gallatin County } ss
I J. Hall Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that William M. Bruce Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing acknowledgment & affidavit is now & was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & that full faith & credit are due all his official acts as such - known under my hand & seal of said Court at Shaw-McCowan this 22 July 1854 J. Hall Clerk

2 Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress Papers June 7. 1832
State of Illinois County of Tazewell ss.
On this 4 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Thomas C. Brown, Judge of the Circuit Court for Tazewell County, presiding. John Lamb, a resident of Tazewell County, and State of Illinois, seventy three years of age, on the 14 th day of March last, who being first duly sworn according to Lamb, a oath and his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He states that he served four regular terms of duty as a Volunteer minute in the North Carolina Militia of three months each besides four or five other terms of shorter duration. He resided in Roan County and first volunteered he thinks in February in the year 1776 for an indefinite term of service. The Legislature of the State not then having defined as he understood the duration of the service. His capt in this first term of service was Capt John Brannon belonging to Col Lockes Regiment under the Command of Genl Rutherford. He was in the march during this service from Salisbury to Cross Creek now Fayetteville but was in no battle - and was discharged in Salisbury by the same officer under whom he volunteered a little short of three months but how much he does not recollect. He does not think there were any regular or continental soldiers in service during this time He volunteered for a second term of three months he believes in July in the same year under the same officers. Through out and served between 16 and 17 weeks or about four months against the Cherokee Indians. He entered the service at Roan County near Salisbury at before and was in active service on foot during the whole time but in no battles altho' in hearing of one fought by
John Lamb 1799

General Williams with the Indians near Ow-m-che- where Genl. Rutherford's army then was. Their march had been from Salisbury over the Blue ridge of Moun- tains about 300 miles - at the end of this term of service he was of age and discharged in Rowan County - No cont- inental or regular troops were engaged with them - The third time he volunteered for three months to serve in South Carolina and served the whole time there and the time of marching to and returning from S.C. was not computed as any part of the three months. His officers this time were Capt William Armstrong & Lt. Know under whom he marched to Beach Island on Sabina River between Georgia & Carolina where Capt Armstrong was made major & Lt. Know Captain - here there was a calling up for volunteers to form a rifle corps and he turned out and served under Capt White belonging to the 1 st Bat of Infantry commanded by Col. Malberry - A Frenchman. Gen Butler had the Chief command here and marched us down the river on the Carolina side to Stono where they joined Gen Lincoln's army in the face of the enemy (the British) where they lay for some time. He was in the severe battle which ensued called the Battle of Stono on the 20 th of June in 1779 he believes - he was discharged at Camp about 5 miles from Stono Point by Genl. Butler in July his 3 months being out and the enemy having gone into John's Island. Not far from Charleston. He volunteered the 4 th time at Rowan County N.C. in the Spring of 1780. for the same term of 3 3 months in the Light Horse under Capt Brannon (the same officer under whom he first volunteered) in Col. Laysor's regiment of horse with which he served until discharged. Sometimes near Genl. Green's army but most commonly scouting in advance. He was in the battle of Charlotte where ensign or cornet Lock of his company was killed - Mathew Brannon brother of the Capt was appointed in his place - his

Lieut was a Schitola Slave - He was discharged at the 6 mile Creek in S. Carolina he believes at the expiration of two months from the time of leaving the State of Carolina his impression being that 2 months Service in the Horse was equivalent to 3 months foot. These are the four regular Tours. The next time he volunteered to Guard the road from Charlotte to Salisbury which former place was then in possession of Lord Rawdon who was expected up to Salisbury. He remained on this ground about 10 days until Genl. Rutherford got his men emboldened to pursue the Tories to Ramsour's Hill - He was under Capt Craig while Guarding the Road but when Genl. Rutherford marched against the Tories at Ramsour's Hill he joined the Company under his old Captain Brannon and remained in service either four or five weeks and were discharged at Ramsour's Hill after the battle which was fought there in which the Tories were defeated - This was in May 1780. Again he volunteered under the same Captain in the same year to join Genl. Davidson to guard the Catawba River against Cornwallis who was expected down from Ramsour's Hill to cross it. He was absent from home on this occasion between three and four weeks, Cornwallis having crossed the river and passed on to Little York - He was discharged. Genl. Davidson was killed at the crossing where a smart battle was fought in which he was. He further states that he was called out several other times during 1779 and 1780 but generally for short times. Indeed for any purpose of quiet at home he might as well have been in the army the whole of these two years. He has no documentary evidence of any part of his services his papers being lost many years ago and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present

and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn to. Subscribed the John Lamb day of year aforesaid Leo White CLK
We Benjamin Bruce a Clergyman residing in the County of Gallatin State of Illinois and Moses Pearce also a Clergyman residing in the County of White and State aforesaid. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Lamb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to. Subscribed the day of Benjamin Bruce year aforesaid Moses Pearce Leo White CLK
And the said Court are hereby declared their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Benjamin Bruce & Moses Pearce who have signed the preceding Certificate are clergymen and resident the first named in the County of Gallatin aforesaid and the second named in the County of White in said State and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Francis White Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Lamb for pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of Sept 1832 Leo White CLK

10677
Comfort Lamb. dec.
Illinois
At 7 th July 1838.
6094-

State of Illinois White County ss On this 4 th day of March 1844 before the County Commissioners Court for the County aforesaid personally appeared Abraham L Armstrong Esqr. known to the Court to be a person of good repute and a credible witness. and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for the Children of Comfort Lamb the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th July 1834 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows &c. That he is the son-in-law of John and Comfort Lamb deceased. That John Lamb was, as he has reason to believe a private soldier in the Revolutionary War in the State of North Carolina and was allowed a pension of Fortyfive dollars a year under the act of the 4 th June 1832. and was placed on the pension List Roll of the Illinois Agency and resided in Galatin County Ill. and that he died on the 15 th day of November 1842
He further declares that he has reason to believe that the said John Lamb was married to Comfort Bellah about the year 1789 in Roan County NC by being published. and that the said Comfort lived with the said John as his wife untill the day of his death. and that she remained his widow untill the 11 th day of March 1843. at which time she departed this life. leaving at the time of her death the following children. James Lamb - John Lamb - Elisabeth Pearce - Polly Armstrong - Elias Lamb - Thomas Lamb - Elisha Lamb - and Nancy McLelen He further states that there is no family record, or other record evidence, to his knowledge in existence which shows the date of their marriage - that he has here present - a leaf from a book formerly in the possession

of Reuben Bellah, who was the Nephew, and son-in-law of said Comfort, and is in the handwriting of said Reuben Bellah. This declarant states that the said leaf contains a true register to the best of his knowledge of the births of all the children of said John and Comfort Lamb. That he first saw the said register of births something more than twenty two years ago. He had intermarried Polly, one of the daughters, and he took from the said register, the birth of his wife, and entered it in a book of his own. That he heard said John and Comfort say that it contained the true record of the births of their children. That the said Reuben Bellah, has been dead about eighteen years, and that said register has been in the possession of his sons since that time.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written. Abraham L. Armstrong Before me J. A. Ratcliff, Clerk
State of Illinois White County
I James Ratcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Abraham L. Armstrong Esq. appeared this day in open court and was sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration and it is ordered that the Court certify that said Armstrong is known to the Court to be a person of good repute and a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Carlin this 4 th day of March A D 1844 J. A. Ratcliff Clerk

The age of John Lams Children
Caty was - B. November 18 - 1780 James was - B. Sept - 27 - 1782 Ginnny was - B. Aprile - 22 - 1784 John was - B. Febr - 18 - 1786 Moses was - B. January 16 - 1788 William was - B. Janu - 2 - 1790 Elizabeth was B. Watley born April 12 - 1791 Polly was - B. Janu - 10 - 1796 Elias was B. June 31 - 1798 Thomas was B. Jan. 25 - 1801 Elisha was - B. Febr 25 - 1803 Nancy was - B. Apr. 20 - 1805
Elizabeth

January 2 Samuel Bellah senior was B. 1752 gone his wife was B. June 28. 1763 Moses his son was Born January 6-1773 Elisabeth was B. November 29-1774 Reuben was B. Sept 27-1775 Samuel was B. Nov 11-1778 John was B. August 12 1782 James was B. June 13-1788 Robert was B. Sept 10-1790 Robert was B. Decem. 7-1792 Tompis was B. Janu-23-1795 Rachel was B. April 21-1797 Morgan was B. Nov 24-1799 Pegg was B. August 15-1801 Walter Steel was B. March 17-1804

no. 17.998 7942. John Lamb Gallatin county Illinois
Adn for One year 8 1/2 months from 1876. 2 months thereof Cavalry
2            8.53. — 36.69 45.22
Levi White Clerk Equality Gallatin County Illinois

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Lamb, Gallatin County Illinois
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 1 3 Private Col. Lockhart, Genl. Rutherford 73 years Revolutionary   1776 4 " " Roan Co N.C.   1779 3 " Capt. Armstrong   1780 2 Corral Col. Malberry, Genl. Rutherford Col. Taylor   1780 either 40 or 54 days Genl. Rutherford   " between 38 & 48 days Genl. Davidson  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 instance, 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 } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 (d) _____, with _____ and 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 on that of the 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 _____ do hereby certify (h) 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 (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 _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 days 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 _____ 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

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 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 the 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. If 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 traditional 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 is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 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 the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period 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 _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; 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, 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 pensions merely state that 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 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] 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.
Daniel D. Davidson Exam Elk

July 6, 1934
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Robert Harris-W.23240
John Lam-R.6094
BA-J/AWF Q
Margaret Land Enfield Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Robert Harris and John Lamb, both of North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Robert Harris-W.23240
The date and place of birth of Robert Harris are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated. His mother lived during the Revolution in the state of North Carolina.
Robert Harris, while residing in North Carolina, enlisted, served as a private in Captains Bethel's and Raiford's North Carolina companies, was in the Siege of Charleston and battle of Monk's Corner; length of service eleven months and twenty-two days.
Robert Harris married in January, 1779 in Guilford County, North Carolina, Lucy Stubblefield. She was the daughter of Dicky Stubblefield and was born November 17, 1759, place not given, nor is the name of her mother shown. The soldier died June 9, 1806 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
Pension was allowed on the application of the widow, Lucy Harris, executed February 1, 1844, at

which time she resided near Carmi, White County, Illinois. She died April 16, 1848 in said White County.
The children of Robert and Lucy Harris-
   Nancy  born  January  4,  1780    Robert  "  December  2,  1782    Richard  "  November  11,  1785    Elizabeth  "  August  12,  1787    Thompson  "  December  21,  1789    Susannah  "  April  20,  1792    Francis or Fanney  "  March  16,  1795    John  "  January  10,  1798    Polley  "  July  9,  1800   
The following children survived their mother: Robert Harris, Richard Harris, who was a clergyman, Nancy Trousdale, Susannah Taylor, Francis (Fanney) Taylor, and Polly (Polley) Trousdale. 
John Lam-R.6094
John Lam or Lamb (the name appears both ways in the claim) was born March 14, 1760, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he volunteered and served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows-
From February, 1776, nearly three months in Captain John Brannon's company, Colonel Locke's regiment; from July, 1776, four months under same officers, was out against the Cherokee Indians; later, in Captains William Armstrong's and Knox's company and in Captain White's company in Colonel Malmedy's regiment in the battle of Stono; in the spring of 1780, two months in Captain Brannon's company, Colonel Taylor's regiment of Horse; in 1780, ten days under Captain Craig to guard the road from Charlotte to Salisbury; in 1780

about five weeks in Captain Brannon's company and then in the battle of Ramsour's Mill; again in 1780 about four weeks in Captain Brannon's company, and in the battle of Charlotte. He was out in several other short tours, names of officers not given.
The soldier, John Lam or Lamb was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, then a resident of Gallatin County, Illinois.
The soldier married about the year 1779 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Comfort Bellah. They lived in Kentucky from 1797 to about the year 1800, when they moved to Illinois.
The soldier died November 15, 1842 and his widow, Comfort, died March 11, 1843 in White County, Illinois.
The children of John and Comfort Lam or Lamb-
   Caty  born  November  18,  1780     James  "  September  27,  1782     Jinney  "  April  22,  1784     John  "  February  18,  1786     Moses  "  January  16,  1788     William  "  January  2,  1790     Walter  "  April  12,  179-  (torn)    Elisabeth  "  September  5,  179-  (torn)    Polly  "  January  10,  1796     Elias  "  June  3-  1798     Thomas  "  January  25,  1801     Elisha  "  February  25,  1803     Nancy  "  April  20,  1805    
The following children survived their mother- James, John, Elias, Thomas, and Elisha Lam or Lamb, and Elisabeth Pearce, Polly, wife of Abraham L. Armstrong, and Nancy McClelen.
Reuben Bellah, nephew and son-in-law of the widow, Comfort Lam (Lamb) died about the year 1826; his sons referred to in 1844, names not given. James W. Armstrong in 1843 was living in White County, Illinois, his relationship to the family not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

J. R. W.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
6094- mid.
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War - Reg
Washington, D. C.
Sept. 20. 1901
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Lamb , 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.     Feby 1776 3 Mos. Pvt Jno. Brannon Locke N. C.   May 1776 4 " " Do Do "   - 1779 3 " " W m Armstrong Malberry "   - 1780 2 " " Jno Brannon Taylor "   - 1780 1 " " Do Robt Slated "   - 1780 1 " " Do " " "  
Battles engaged in, Stono & Ramsour's Mills.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 4, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Gallatin Co. Ills.
Age at date of application, 72 years.
Remarks: His claim was allowed. He married Comfort Bellah in 1779 and died Nov. 15, 1842. She died Feb. 11, 1843.
Very respectfully,
Mr. D. H. Morgan #124 Woodlean Ave. Topeka Kas.
Not sent. He wanted record of a N. Y. soldier Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R 6094
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Sam 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.     Feb 1776 about 1 mo. Pvt. John Brannon Larkin Ky.   July 1776 about 4 mo. William Armstrong "   3 mo. Knott Malmedy   Spring 1780 2 mo. Winton Taylor   1780 4 mo. Brannon   1780 3 or 4 mo. Clance   also served several other times in 1779 and 1780 Brannon no officers stated  
Battles engaged in, Stono, Ramsour's Mill, Charlotte Sept 26-80
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan County, Ky.
Date of application for pension, Sept 1882 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Gratton, Illinois
Age at date of application, born Feb. 14. 1760, died Nov. 15-1842.
Remarks: Widow married about the year 1779 in Rowan Co. Ky. Comfort Butler. She died March 11 1843. Children: Betty b. Nov. 18. 1780. James b. Sept. 27. 1782. Ginny b. Apr. 22. 1784. John b. Feb. 18. 1786. Moses b. Jan'y 16. 1788. William b. Jan'y 2. 1790. Walter b. Apr. 12. 1791-son. Elizabeth (Pam) b. Sept. 5. 1793. Polly b. Mar. 10. 1796. William b. Armstrong. Eliza b. June 31. 1798. Thomas b. Jan'y 25. 1801. Collesko b. July 25. 1803. Jan'y (McClahan) b. Apr. 20. 1805.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. 1-18-16. Westfield, New York - Jan 27-1917
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- Kindly write me if your records show a pension application from Abraham (or Abram) Bowdish of Otsego Co., N.Y. claimed for Revolutionary services? If so please give services mentioned and family records, as given in application.
Also the same of John Lamb Sr. who in 1840 was a pensioner in Gallatin Co., Ill.
Yr truly Yours
Mrs. Sarah Alice Lamb

Sept 25-99
FB Lamb, Westfield NY,
see TV W 20, 418 1917 Feb 8 Hish. to Mrs. Sarah R. Lamb 1934 July 6 " " Margaret Lamb P.O. See her letter in Robert Harris W. 23240 - acc 3.
6094
Comfama Lamb
Service: widow of John
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Dear Sir:
Salisbury N. C. 29 th Nov 1843
I have carefully examined the Records of my Office and find no marriage bond of Jn o Lamb (or Lamb)
There is no record kept of Marriages in this State the bond which is no evidence of the marriage is filed with the clerk - In former times the Bonds were considered of little or no use, and but little attention paid to their preservation, I am informed that in this Office they are perhaps better taken care of, than in most others - In your case I presume you will have to prove the marriage Brown bond is dated 1788 -
Your Letter would have been answered earlier but it got mislaid, and I have been confined by sickness about 2 mo -
Yrs Resp y
John H. Hardie

STATE OF ILLINOIS, } ss. WHITE COUNTY, }
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME—GREETING:
KNOW YE, THAT WHEREAS Cumfort Armstrong of the County of White and State of Illinois, died intestate, as it is said, on or about the _____ day of February A. D. 184 3 having at the time of his decease personal property in this State, which may be lost, destroyed, or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end therefore, that said property may be collected, and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, we do hereby appoint James N Armstrong of the County of White and State of Illinois, administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said Cumfort Armstrong at the time of his decease, with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts, wheresoever the same may be found in this State; and in general, to do and perform all other acts which now are, or hereafter may be required of him by law.
WITNESS, James Ratcliff Probate Justice of the Peace of the said County of White, at his office in Carroll , this 13th day of May A. D. 184 3
J. Ratcliff P. J. P. W. C.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office April 3 d 1837
Sir,
Your letter of the 1 st inst. has been received & in reply I have to inform you that the pension of John Lamb, Pensions Agency Act June 1, 1832, at $115.- per annum, appears to have been paid in full to Nov. 15, 1832, the day of his death. I return the papers.
Very Respectfully Your O bedt Servt W. H. Johnson Auditor
Rev. C. Whiting Esq. Comm te of Pensions

Service Office, April 6, 1857.
Sir, I herewith return the letter of Elias Lamb, Esq. and have the honor to state that John Lamb, of Gallatin County, Illinois, was on the 23 d of April 1833, mortgaged the Rents of that State under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $45 per annum. Under that act the pension commenced March 4, 1839 and to her we paid in full to his death Nov. 5, 1847. There are therefore no annuities of pensions due which can be claimed by her, children, and they have no claim to pension in their own right. Be the over I am &
Hon S. L. Marshall, M c Leansboro Illinois

In 1844, a claim was opened under the act of July 1, 1838, in right of Comfort Lamb, as who was the widow of said John which was rejected for the reasons stated in the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to S. H. Gay, Esq. on the 2 d of August 1844.
John D. Marshall Attorney

Treasury Department.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Auditor.
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pension
Call Notes

12 6 1/2
Comfort Lamb. widow of John Illinois
Rejected.
Letter to D. May. 3 Aug 1844
37 Adams House 1/57
Atts 7 th July 1838.

25 Pension Office Aug. 2 nd 1844.
Sir.
The papers in the case of Comfort Lamb, dec d widow of John Lamb, who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832 have been examined, and the claim rejected.
A claim is set up by the children of Mr Lamb for a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838, but as the said John Lamb was alive after the expiration of said Act, viz 15 th Nov. 1842, and the Act expired on the 4 th March 1841, the claim is bar'd by the Act of the 30 th April 1844, which declares that no widow shall be pensioned for the same time that her husband received one.
If the claim were properly established, under the Act of March 3 rd 1843, there would be but ten days pension due, as Comfort Lamb died on the 11. March 1843, but there is further evidence required to establish the period of the marriage as being prior to the 1. Jan y 1794.
D. Ray Esq Carroll Illinois
I am He

Carmi Illinois
5 March 1844
Sir
I herewith send you the claim of the Children of John and Comfort Lamb for a pension under the act of the 7 th July 1844
I am not informed whether you make the pension payable in such cases to the administrator, or not - but as there was one appointed in this case I send evidence of it, with a hope that you will make the pension payable to him
It appears out of the question in this case to prove the marriage by record evidence - the letter from the Clerk of the Court at Salisbury N.C. will show that none is found there - nor is there any person now living as we know of - who knew them as husband & wife before the year 1794 - - I myself knew them in Ky from the year 1797 to about 1800 - and then in this state from 1816 up to their deaths - they lived formerly in this County - and in the latter part of their lives within a few rods of the line - in Galatin Co - as some of the family reside in this County the declaration is made here for their convenience When you can give the case an examination you will please let me hear from you
I am Respectfully your obt. Servt Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City