Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6102, for John Lambright, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Lambright, John or Albright or Wright
R. 6102
CONTENTS
Mary

No 12609
Mary Lambright, widow of John
To
July 7. 1838
(2)
For G. Austin,
Present.

Act July 7 th 1838
Mary Lambright widow of John Lambright, deceased
For a Pension
Presented March 17, 52
By
Col. G. Austin atty
Present

State of Pennsylvania } County of Beaver }
On this twenty fifth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared me John Carothers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid, (said Court being a Court of Record,) Mary Lambright, a resident of South Beaver Township, within the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty five years, widow of John Lambright deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. She declares that she is the widow of John Lambright, who to the best of her knowledge and belief, was a Drummer and Cook in the Revolutionary Army, & enlisted in the year one hundred & seventy six or seventy seven, in Captain Morgan's Company Pennsylvania Line, that he continued to serve in said Company until the battle of Germantown when his Captain was killed; and afterwards served under Captain Burnet, & John Breaze (a Breaze) in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hull, that he continued in the service for from three to four years; during most of the time he was a Drummer, but a part of the period of his service she served as a Cook. That he was a native & resident of Bucks County, in the State of Pennsylvania, and was a Pennsylvania German, and spoke the English language very imperfectly. That several years before his death, when living in Beaver County in the State of Pennsylvania, he made application for a pension under the act of 7th June 1832, but did not get one, for the reason as she was informed that his name was not found on the muster rolls. Why his application should have failed this deponent cannot imagine, inasmuch, as she heard George Swagers, & John Hoobler, now deceased, formerly United States Pensioners of Beaver County Pennsylvania, (as she has been informed,) conversing with her husband in his lifetime on the subject of their respective services in the Revolutionary War; and that said Swagers (and Hoobler had from their statements while living,) a knowledge of her husband's services; and as she believes one John Wilson, a Revolutionary soldier now deceased, a pensioner of Beaver County in the State of Pennsylvania, had a knowledge of her husband's services in the Revolutionary War.
The said George Swagers, John Hoobler, & John Wilson, are now dead; and deponent knows of no one at this time living, by whom the service of her husband can now be proved. And if either of the persons above named, or any of the officers under whom she has declared her husband to have served, were pensioners; she requests that the evidence on which their claims were allowed may be examined, for proof of her husband's service.
Her said husband was sometimes called John Albright, and by some John Wright, (and she thinks he was called by the name of John Wright, while in the service. she believes from what she heard her husband say in his lifetime that he had a certificate of discharge when he left the service, but it was lost & she is unable to give any account of it.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Lambright, after the last

be proved. And if either of the persons above named, or any of the officers under whom she has declared her husband to have served, were pensioners; she requests that the evidence on which their claims were allowed may be examined, for proof of her husband's service.
Her said husband was sometimes called John Albright, and by some John Wright, (and she thinks he was called by the name of John Wright, while in the service. she believes from what she heard her husband say in his lifetime that he had a certificate of discharge when he left the service, but at present lost & she is unable to give any account of it.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Lambright, after the last period of his services in the Revolutionary War; to wit, on the sixth day of June, A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, about two miles from Quakertown, in the County of Bucks in the State of Pennsylvania, by one George Wickart, a Justice of the Peace, in that County; (and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Lutz; that her said husband John Lambright died at South Beaver Township, in the County of Beaver, in the State of Pennsylvania on the twentythird day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty four; that she has remained a widow ever since that period of time; as will more fully appear by the evidence to the proof hereto annexed; and that to the best of her knowledge & belief no record of her marriage is in existence, either public, private, or documentary; that her said husband could not write either in German or English, and never had a family record of their marriage or of the births of their children; but she declares from her recollection that she had by the said John Lambright after their marriage aforesaid seven children.

married since the death of her said husband John Lambright, deponent further states that he has resided in South Beaver Township in the County and State aforesaid since the year seventeen hundred and ninety seven, (and that he is a disinterested witness.
Shaw Miley
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. And I do certify that the above named Thomas Miley is a credible witness.
John Garthuis
State of Pennsylvania } County of Beaver } ss
On the twenty fifth day of February A D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me John Garthuis a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Beaver County aforesaid James Martin aged seventy three years, a resident of Darlington Township in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is personally acquainted with Mary Lambright who signs the foregoing declaration, that he first became acquainted with the said Mary Lambright (and her husband John Lambright about thirty years ago, when they came from another part of Beaver County and rented a house on his farm where they resided ten years or upwards; and that he had frequent conversations with the said John Lambright on the subject of his services in the Revolutionary War, the said Lambright stated that he had been a drummer in the Revolutionary War, and that at one time during an engagement with the enemy he there was a ball shot through the head of his drum, as deponent understood said Lambright, and further that previous to said Lambright's death he called upon the deponent to give testimony to aid him in obtaining a pension, that deponent went to Beaver for that purpose, and that either John Hoobler or George Swagers he is not now certain which was there also for the same purpose, but no testimony was taken on that occasion to his knowledge, (and deponent was never called upon for the same purpose until since the period of said Lambright's death, said Lambright was generally reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War; (and that by his neighbors he was believed to have been entitled to a pension, and deponent never heard any person dispute or doubt that he was a Revolutionary soldier, and further that from his former acquaintance with the said John Lambright (and Mary Lambright his widow he would say that their statements are entitled to credit. and that said John Lambright died at South Beaver Township, in the County and State aforesaid about seven or eight years

was a Revolutionary soldier, and further that from his former acquaintance with the said John Lambright (and Mary Lambright his widow) he would say that these statements are entitled to credit, and that said John Lambright died at South Beaver Township in the County and State aforesaid about seven or eight years ago, and that the said Mary Lambright has not been married since her husband's death and still remains a widow; deponent further states that he lived within one mile of his present residence for at least fifty years past (and that he is a disinterested witness)
James Martin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day (and year) first above written. And I do certify that the above named James Martin is a credible witness.
John Carothers

to wit: Catharine, her first child born in November 1786 and died in January 1788. Elizabeth Dilworth, (now residing in Portage County in the State of Ohio, born in June 1789. Polly Nasser, (now residing in Williams County Ohio,) born in June 1793. John Lambright, (now residing in South Beaver Township Beaver County, Pennsylvania,) born in September 1795. Jacob Lambright born in October 1798, & died in 1799. The above named children were all born whilst she and her said husband resided in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; from which place they removed to Beaver County in the State of Pennsylvania, about fifty years ago; where they resided until the period of her said husband's death; (and whilst residing in Beaver County Pennsylvania she had by her said husband two children, to wit: Hannah Lester, who died about thirteen years ago, in the County of Beaver aforesaid, aged about thirty three years at the period of her death; also Barbara Banger, born in November 1809 (and died in Williams County in the State of Ohio, about three years ago. She further declares that she has no knowledge of any person now living who was personally present (and witnessed her mar- riage aforesaid), and she further declares that she never learned to write
Her Mary Lambright Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, (and I hereby certify that the said Mary Lambright by reason of bodily infirmity and old age is unable to attend at the sitting of the Court.
John Garroth (B)

State of Pennsylvania } County of Beaver } ss
On this twenty fifth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me John Carethers a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, at the County within (and for the County and State aforesaid) Thomas Moy senior, aged seventy seven years a resident of South Beaver Township, in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that he is personally acquainted with Mary Lambright, who signs the above declaration, that he first became acquainted with the said Mary Lambright, (and her husband John Lambright, about thirty years ago; that the said John Lambright died at South Beaver Township in the County and State aforesaid about seven or eight years ago that he was well acquainted with the said John Lambright at the period of his death and that he was generally reputed by his acquaintances to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He also recollects of said Lambright stating in his lifetime that he was a cook for some Captain in the Pennsylvania line in the Revolutionary War and that this deponent never had any scruple in believing said Lambright was a Revolutionary Soldier, (and never heard any other person dispute his statements in relation to his services in the Revolutionary War. That he never heard the veracity of said Lambright disputed, and that his widow who makes the above declaration, now resides within half a mile of this deponent and from his previous acquaintance with the said Mary Lambright, he would say that he believes her statement made in the above declaration entitled to credit; and that from his first acquaintance with the said John & Mary Lambright they recognized each other as husband & wife, (and were so reputed in the neighborhood up to the period of said John Lambright's death, and that said Mary Lambright is now a widow and has not been

married since the death of her said husband John Lambright, deponent further states that he has resided in South Beaver Township in the County and State aforesaid since the year seventeen hundred and ninety seven, (and that he is a disinterested witness.
Thomas Miley
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. And I do certify that the above named Thomas Miley is a credible witness.
John Catherus
State of Pennsylvania } County of Beaver } ss
On the twenty fifth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me John Catherus a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Beaver County aforesaid James Martin aged seventy three years, a resident of Darlington Township in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is personally acquainted with Mary Lambright who signs the foregoing declaration, that he first became acquainted with the said Mary Lambright (and her husband John Lambright) about thirty years ago, when they came from another part of Beaver County and rented a house on his farm where they resided ten years or upwards; and that he had frequent conversations with the said John Lambright on the subject of his services in the Revolutionary War, the said Lambright stated that he had been a drummer in the Revolutionary War, and that at one time during an engagement with the enemy he there was a ball shot through the head of his drum, as deponent understood said Lambright, and further that previous to said Lambright's death he called upon this deponent to give testimony to aid him in obtaining a pension, that deponent went to Beaver for that purpose, and that either John Hoobler or George Swagers he is not now certain which was there also for the same purpose, but no testimony was taken on that occasion to his knowledge, (and deponent was never called upon for the same purpose until since the period of said Lambright's death, said Lambright was generally reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War; (and that by his neighbors he was believed to have been entitled to a pension, and deponent never heard any person dispute or doubt that he was a Revolutionary soldier, and further that from his former acquaintance with the said John Lambright (and Mary Lambright his widow) he would say that these statements are entitled to credit, and that said John Lambright died at South Beaver Township in the County and State aforesaid about seven or eight years

was a Revolutionary soldier, and further that from his former acquaintance with the said John Lambright (and Mary Lambright his widow) he would say that these statements are entitled to credit, and that said John Lambright died at South Beaver Township in the County and State aforesaid about seven or eight years ago, and that the said Mary Lambright has not been married since her husband's death, and still remains a widow; deponent further states that he lived within one mile of his present residence for at least fifty years past, and that he is a disinterested witness.
James Martin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day (and year) first above written. And I do certify that the above named James Martin is a credible witness.
John Carothers

Pennsylvania:
) I,
Prothonotary of the Court
BEAVER COUNTY, ss.
of Common Pleas of Beaver County, do certify that
Hon. John Carothers, Esq.
whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing is, and was, at the time of the signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace  an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, duly elected, commissioned, and sworn; and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and of right ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Beaver, this 3 rd day of March A. D. 1852
John Collins  Proth'y.

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John L. Wright
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W. L. C.

State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss
On the 12 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three appeared personally before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, John Lambright, who lives in said County of Beaver, aged using seventy three years of age, and being duly sworn according to law, made the following declaration to obtain a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832.
That he enlisted as a regular soldier in the Revolutionary War, as he believes in the summer of 1776 in Captain Moryon's Company in the State of Pennsylvania near to Germantown. At Farmers Mill, and placed in Col. Hough's Regiment, he enlisted for three years and was first marched to Bunker Hill and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, after that Battle taken to New Bedford, had a skirmish there from that place taken to Amboy, was in that Battle, from that place taken to Germantown, was in the Battle of Germantown, in which, his Captain, was killed. (said) Captain Moryon, Then marched to Trenton, was in that Battle, under Captain Barnet, after the Battle at Trenton was marched to Crooked Billet, General Washington was at the head of the Continental in the establishment of the Army to which he soon became attached for a good portion of the time of his service, that he served the full term of three years and was discharged by Captain Barnet either at Trenton or Amboy, he cannot now recollect which, his discharge was a written one and long since lost. There is no person

Being that he knows of whose testimony he can procure that has a knowledge of his services, and from his advanced age and infirmity of body & loss of memory, he cannot give as correct account as he once could, and being a German never being able to speak english well cannot give the names of the regular officers in the service in the Brigade to which he belonged, That he is a native of Penn l . Born in Bucks County and has resided in the State of Pennsylvania all his life, That he was in no other service than what he has stated, (tenants) Three years in the regular service in the capacity of a Drummer for two years of the time and one year as cook for the officers of the company. That he hereby relinquishes every claim to any pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the pension list agency of any state, That he cannot procure a clergyman to certify for him none now living in the neighborhood that could say any thing about his services But that there are neighbors that could state that he has been in the neighborhood & acted as a Revolutionary soldier and will name General John H. Scragg, James Mott Gentlemen of high respectability, that having lived thirty years in the County, he might name many more - being crippled with the Rheumatism, he cannot without great difficulty attend at Court to make this declaration Sworn & Subscribed before me the 12 th day of September 1833
Thos. Henry
John his X Lambright mark

Personally appeared before The subscribers one of the Judges of the Circuit of Common Pleas General John A. Scruggs & James Martin & being sworn saith, they have for a long time had an intimate knowledge of John Lambright who has sworn to the foregoing declaration, to procure a pension that he sustains a good character for truth & honesty and that it is spoken of and believed in the neighbourhood that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that all concur in that opinion, and that he is the age he states sworn & subscribed the 12 th day of September 1833 John A. Scruggs James Martin The Henry
I do certify, that John Lambright who made the foregoing declaration before me is an old very infirm and afflicted innocent declaration, altho' an American born speaks bad english, I form the simple manner in which he states his narrative, I believe that he performed the service in the manner as which he states, That the witnesses who testify for him Genl. J. A. Scruggs & James Martin are highly credible witnesses and their statement is entitled to the fullest credit & belief. That this old man could not without great difficulty attend court, and I believe it would be impossible for him to procure a clergyman to testify for him, because there is no Religious German Society in the neighbourhood, and he has had no intercourse with other Religious societies, from the fact of his having so poor a knowledge of the English language.
The Henry

State of Pennsylvania Beaver County
I James Logan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that Thomas Henry Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition or declaration was made was at the time of taking the same a now is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver county and that his signature thereto is in the proper hand writing of the said Thomas Henry Esq. to all whose official acts full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the 16th day of September A.D. 1833
James Logan Prothon.

Pension Office June 25th 1853.
Sir,
Mr. J. G. Austin was by letter from this Office bearing date 25th June 1852 informed that the claim of Mary Lambright widow of John P. was suspended for further proof of service & date of marriage.
No additional evidence has been filed, nor has Mr. Austin or any other agent appeared in the case, since that date.
very respectfully Your Obt Servt
S. W. Waldo Commissioner
Josiah McCuskey Esq. Poland Centre Ohio.

Nancy Creek P.O. Richland County, Wisconsin.
June 14th 1854.
Sir:
It appears from the enclosed letter from your Office, dated 25th June 25th 1853, that the claim of Mary Lambright, of Beaver County Pennsylvania, was on the 25th June 1852, "suspended for further proof of service & date of marriage". — This claim under act of 7th July 1838, was, as I have been informed, filed in the Pension Office about the middle of March 1852; & although the result, was reported to her attorney in June 1852, yet no notice was by him given to widow Lambright. The above letter was received in reply to one sent by me at the instance of Mrs Lambright.
She now in her 87th year, has generally been, & now is in necessitous circumstances, as also her only son & support with whom she now resides, as will appear by the annexed testimony.
Widow L. not being able to furnish any fee, to attorneys at Washington City, she is apprehensive that her claim, (which she still insists is just as she believes,) has not, by her attorneys received the attention, it should; nor the evidence, which she has been enabled to produce, presented, & your attention directed to it.
Though not a lawyer, yet having resided about 30 years within five miles of the widow, her husband & family, in Beaver Co. Pa., she, (still insisting her claim is just, as she believes,) has brought me in this distant land, to undertake the presentment of her case, with such additional evidence, as by the assistance of her neighbors she has been able to produce since the suspension of her claim.
I was residing in Ohio, when the testimony, was taken connected with her declaration in Feb. 1852. A memorandum of her declaration &c. was taken before forwarding to her attorney at Washington City.
For some three years I have been informing myself, in relation to the Pension and Bounty Land Laws & Regulations, and from the Rules & Rules of evidence which I have been able to obtain, (the last of which obtained from your Office about 3 months ago,) to the best of my abilities condense, & direct your attention, in the following order briefly, to the evidence & arguments favorable to her claim, with references to authorities &c.

1st. Proof of service.
Service claimed, as private in companies of Capt's Morgan, Burnet, & Brase. Reg't of Col. Hall Penna Line, 1776 or '77 for three years etc. Rev. War.
See Deposition of John Hambright, (widow) - filed under oath in her lifetime, (claim, act June 7th 1832) made in open Court, in Beaver Co. Pa. in conformity with the rules of the Pension Office, & opinion of the Court thereon, which was forwarded to the Pension Office, as represented by his attorney Mr. P. Wetherman Esq., Report. "not found on muster rolls"
Practitioner's Evidence. Not 21st July 1832.
Mary Hambright, widow, before Judge Carthers, (being unable to appear in open court) deposes, as to her husband's services, having the means of correct information by report, having been raised & married in the same county, (Beaver Pa.) with her husband & from whence he entered the service; & within hearing of the Artillery at Brandywine & Germantown in 1777, when she was 18 years of age where her subsequent husband was then in the service.
Also, that "the said George Swagers & John Hechtler now deceased, (formerly Hostler in the service of Beaver Co. Pa., conversing with her husband, in her lifetime on the subject of their respective services in the Revolutionary War, & that said Swagers & Hechtler had given their statements while having a knowledge of her husband's services, & one John H. etc. - "She knows of no one living by whom the service of her husband can now be proved"
Notes I have seen the certificates of G. Swagers & John Hechtler as H.S. Pensioners undated June 1832. John Hechtler, by act of Penna Legislature of 14th March, 1835 is authorized as a H.S. Pensioner at $40 per annum for life - no record of service known. Have I seen that he was pensioned by the U.S. or had ever applied. Hechtler moved to Ohio & died there in 1839.
James Martin before Judge Carthers Feb 1832, testifies that "John Hambright" died while in the service of Swagers, to date in 1801 & his services so testimony was taken on the first day of meeting, & different was not afterwards called upon, until by his widow since her husband's death"
James Martin, aged 75, James Martin, aged 73, in Feb. 1832, old citizens & certificate as credible by Judge Carthers, unite in testifying that "they were personally acquainted with Hambright & also his present widow, having resided in the same neighborhood since about the year 1802, in Beaver Co. Pa. "They heard said Hambright, (John) in his life time speak of his having been a soldier in the Rev. War. Penna Line, was a Drummer & that they never had any doubt in believing his statements as to his services. That by his neighbors he was believed to have been entitled to a Pension, and never heard many persons doubt or dispute, that he was a Revolutionary soldier."

Well says Dr. Martin continued) "Never heard the veracity of said Humbrecht "or widow disputed, both entitled to credit."
DR. James Lacey, aged 53, a credible witness, before Justice Haverin Valley, D. & H. Date. He resides in South Beaver (same township with widow In.) Beaver Co. Pa., became acquainted with John Humbrecht, a rejected soldier in the Revolutionary War, & his wife now wid- ow Mary, about 20 years ago, &c. "Resided within two miles of defendant exact five or six years" &c. "Was present when widow made declaration before Judge Lamey in Feb. 1842" &c. at close of the DR. testimony he says, "that upwards of two years "having transpired, since Mary Humbrecht above mentioned made applica- "tion for a Pension, & the facts of her declaration having been topics of "public conversation, the service of her husband, or the justice of her claim was not called in question by any one".
Reference to Rules &c under act of June 7 1832, see Constitution by Gen. Pensions under act March 3 1849. Page 97, sec. 7 Paragraph 4.
"The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any "direct proof except the declaration of the party" &c.
"We require from the applicants positive proof of service per se contemporary "survivors, or else after the lapse of so many years, to deprive many of them of the benefit of the law".

Official Evidence.
Whereas, in an authorized order, of a special Act, of the General Assembly of the State of Pennsylvania, dated April 3rd 1852, "for the relief of Mary Frankfort, (Frankright) widow of a soldier of the Revolutionary War" granting to her "an annuity of $40 during life" &c.
The above recited pension, was granted, upon satisfactory evidence to the State Legislature, of John Frankright as a Revolutionary soldier, & Mary Frankright the present applicant being his widow, married in 1852. &c. The declaration forwarded to the Legislature, being taken before Judge Warthers, at same date , for same annuity same length of time as right of the same husband, as that declaration made under act of 7th July 1835 now pending in the Pension Office.
See widow's affidavit of identity made before Justice McLean May 12th 1854, and magistrate's certificate as to her identity.
Also Mr. James Young, who in his deposition testifies to the same facts stated in the widow's as to identity &c.
The whole evidence taken together establishes, that Mary Frankright was but once married, (when Mary only at 15 years of age) to John Frankright of Bucks Co. Pa. never had any other husband & yet remains his widow.

Marriage. Date. Death of husband
Reference to authorities etc. See Pension laws consolidated, 3rd March 1849
11th Gen. Butlers opinion, Aug. 13, 1837, page 62.
See formal solemnization necessary in New York.
The laws of Pennsylvania have always been the same as New York to wit, "marriage considered as a civil contract".
See also same "compensation", page 158. Mason. 11th Gen. opinion etc.
"Evidence of marriage to be," that which would be sufficient to establish the marriage between the applicant & deceased in civil personal actions in a court of Justice etc. "General reputation & cohabitation are sufficient evidence of marriage" etc. "And as the marriage may, by virtue of this section, be established by presumptive testimony, its date, as an incident, may be established by evidence of the same character" etc.
Proofs, submitted.
Widow declares, married to John Hombright June 6th 1782, two miles from "Leutenbach, Bucks Co. Pa., by Geo. Wickhoff. J.P. To date the records of Bucks Co. Pa. show that G. Wickhoff was a J.P. in 1789 but no docket or records of his to be found of marriages. Same before marriage (then 15) Mary Lutz. Her husband a German could not write either in German or English & never had any family record of marriage or births of children. From her recollection she states she had by said Hombright seven children to wit
1. Katharine born 18 Nov. 1786, Bucks Co. Pa., Died Jan. 1788. 2. Elisabeth " June, 1789 " Now living in Portage Co. Ohio 3. Peter " June, 1793 " Now living in Williams Co. Ohio 4. John " Sept. 1795 " Now living in South Beaver Pa. 5. Jacob " Oct. 1795 " Died in 1799.
Removed to Beaver Co. Pa. about 50 years ago [A.D. 1802]
6. Hannah born 1806, Died 12 years ago aged 23.] 7. Barbara " Nov. 1809, Died in Williams Co. Ohio. 3 years ago [1849.]
"She has no knowledge of any person now living, who was personally present and witnessed her marriage".

The 2nd W ife of John Martin knew John & Mary Lambright as husband & wife 50 years ago, (1822) in Beaver Co Pa, when they removed to James Martin's farm from another part of Beaver Co Pa. recognized each other as husband & wife were so reputed in the neighborhood. Has not been married since her husband's death about 7 years ago, but still remains a widow &c.
Catharine Martin, aged 82, of Boilsville Ohio testified by Justice
McCartney, March 1882 as a credible witness.
Statement. In August, 1882, she saw, John & Mary Lambright her sister Mary, about 6 miles from Quakertown, Bucks Co Pa, as husband & wife, the first time she ever saw said Lambright, had been acquainted with his wife Mary Kelly, before marriage. They said, (in Aug. 1782) they had been married by George Heckart D.P. in June 1782. Deponent acquainted with said Geo. Heckart who lived two miles from Quakertown, Pa was once at a wedding when he married a couple.
Attended the funeral of Catharine their first child who died of small and was buried she believes in January 1788.
2nd child Elizabeth, born in 1789, & now residing in Portage Co Ohio 3rd " Polly " 1793, " " " Williams Co Ohio 4th " John " 1795 when deponent was present. John now resides with "his mother in South Beaver, Beaver Co Pa" 5th " Jacob " 1798, died a year afterwards (1799)
In 1802 deponent husband & family, removed, with said John Lambright his wife Mary and family, to farm of John Snell Esq. in Beaver Co Pa &c
Had two children, Hannah & Barbara, after she came to Beaver Co Pa Heard John Lambright talk about being a Drummer in Rev. War. Never knew any other family named Lambright in the Western country besides said John Lam bright, who died at South Beaver Pa upwards of 7 years ago. His widow Mary resides with her son John at South Beaver Pa. Said John Lambright deceased are understood to be a native of Bucks Co Pa & a German"

John Trumbright, aged about 59 years, certified as reputed honest and cred- ible, aged 58 by Justice Hloom May 13th 1854
Statement, Is reputed son by lawful marriage, of John Trumbright a whited sister "in New War. His mother Mary now resides with him, in South Beaver Pa aged 87 "Has from his earliest recollection heard his father & mother frequently say they were mar- "ried in Bucks Co. Pa. by squire Nickart, about 23 years before the witness was born "Had a sister Polly, five years older than himself. A sister Elizabeth, 6 years older "Sister Catharine said to have been born 9 years before himself.
"A brother Jacob about 3 years younger than deponent, "Was brought to Beaver Co. Pa. when 7 years old, where he has resided up to the time "When Alston & Catharine & family moved to Beaver Pa at the same time "Afterwards Alston's removed to Coalsville. Ohio where widow Catharine "Alston still resides.
"Witness establishes dates of births &c. recd from his earliest recollection, were subject "of frequent conversation, in the family, & that of Alston's who were acknowledged "neighbors in Bucks Co. Pa., and that he never heard doubt expressed by any "person.
DR. Young, (see close of his deposition), states he has read the affidavit of John Trumbright, in relation to the age of his mother; - the reputed pe- riod of the marriage of his father and mother, the dates of births, & names of his brothers & sisters; - and from deponent's personal acquaintance with the family since their settlement in Beaver Co. Pa., in connexion, with the united & concurrent public sentiment in the subject, deponent believes said statements to be true. He never heard the date & lawfulness of her, (the widow's) marriage, the name and ages of her children &c. called in question by any person. Widow yet unmarried resides with her son John within a mile of deponent's.
Act of Gen. Assembly of Pa., of April 3rd 1852, recognizes the marital relation between John & Mary Trumbright as set forth in a sim- ilar declaration, to which reference has already been made, and notes of reference to proofs of identification.

Death of John Lambright, Saturday Nov. 23rd 1844
Widow declares, he died at South Beaver Township Beaver Co Pa Nov. 23rd 1844
W. H. Cox, J. Austin & Mrs. Allerton, (in 1862) say about 7 years ago at South Beaver,
John Lambright, stated he died at South Beaver Pa, Nov. 23rd 1844.
Dr. Young, proves that in his professional character he administered medicine to said John Lambright during his last illness. Saw him the same day in which he died, which from his recollection of circumstances, & written memorandum made at about that time, he is satisfied was on a Saturday November 23rd 1844 - at South Beaver Township, Pa!

Remarks, concluding
The widow declares her husband "enlisted" In conversation since, it appears she did not know the distinction between the Regular service & the "Militia" & of course does not know intelligibly in which he served, for both. She was acquainted with Capt Bruce, who was a neighbor in Lehigh Co Pa, & from her statement I presume he was a militia Captain, who was drafted or retained.
John Harnhacht, deceased, made declaration in Open Court in Lehigh Co Pa, in here he resided since 1802, until 1846, (his death, 42 years). This declaration must have been upwards of 10 years ago, it was forwarded to Pension Office. Public attention directed to the subject, he died; & in 1852, his widow applied, & returned & rest to years.
"Period of public conversation" says Mr Hoag, yet none have been heard to doubt the justice of the claim. So while witnesses like Capt Bruce, John Harnhacht and others, both credible. Widows read conversation of service between husband and other soldiers (now dead) were presumed to have had knowledge of his services.
But, does the delay of presenting claim raise a presumption against its justice? Have many cases are on file at Pension Office already established, after long neglect, not to be accounted for except by those personally acquainted, with the disposition & circumstances of the applicants in their own vicinity.
Witness the case of Mrs Margaret Patterson died, widow of Andrew Patterson of Beaver Co Pa, who served in the Penna Line, Rev War, 7 years & until the close as a Corporal & Officer in Capt Hovers Company. Patterson died in 1824, left in his house the Patent for donation land for his services & record proof for all. Two witnesses within 20 miles present and saw the marriage prior to 1794. The widow survived until 1842 & died. Her application for a Pension until on file at Washington City sought out the case, and by a contract with one of the heirs for one half interest of success, in Nov 1849 got Margaret Pattersons name placed on year list at $144 per annum, & on the 9th Dec 1850 increased to $240 per annum, from March 4th 1836 to 1841. About $600 paid to one Attorney which a J. P. could have performed for $10!! The witnesses present at the marriage survived five years after they gave their testimony.
Again, is it not equitable, & right, for your Office to recognize, Pensioners & their services as proved, when the authorities of the State where the service was rendered have so done? If so, it is presumed the "Additional Evidence", furnished in May 1854, sufficiently establishes, such services & the accompanying affidavits the identity of the persons.

Marriage & date. Claimed June 6 th 1782.
The Legislature of Penna have recognized, the widows declaration, in the same case , as satisfactorily established, by the accompanying evidence to them submitted, as to service of 2 years & upwards & date of marriage, and thereupon conferred, the highest rate of Pension by that State allowed for Rec. services as a private; to wit $40 per annum during life to the widow, the applicant in this case.
The widow testifies to the dates of birth and names of all her children, from 1786 to 1809. Death, also, & residence of those living. Elizabeth born in 1793. Polly in 1795. Both raised & married in Beaver Co Pa, & yet living in Ohio. Also John her only son with whom she now lives, born in 1795, which if true, she was of course married before Jan. 1794. What it is not true is improbable, because the vicinity of her acquaintance would expose the case. Admit the censoring sentiment, as stated by Dr Young corroborates her statements.
Catharine Elliston, a neighbor in Bucks Co Pa, saw John & Mary in early 1782 conjured their marriage, as performed by Brg. Wickart, when no improper motive could have been possibly then in view. Testifies to the same years of birth & same names as declared by widow Hambright. Attended the funeral of her daughter Catharine who died of small pox in 1788. Was present when John was born in 1795. Removed together to Beaver Co Pa, & has known widow In family ever since & Dr Young declares there is no dissenting voice known. Is there any reasonable presumption that such a relation of facts so publicly known, could be false under the circumstantial evidence presented?
John, her only son, corroborates also the dates & names of births, of his brothers & sisters. Was and reasonable doubt exist, on review of the whole testimony, that John & Mary Hambright, cohabited together as husband & wife & had children prior to 1794. And does any equitable objection exist in recognizing as his widow one who had borne to him and raised a family of seven children, from 1786 in a hideous, time & enduring the peculiar incidents to that period?
Would a Court of Justice, under the evidence submitted, hesitate in decreeing to Mary Hambright, as the widow of John, any money or property in his right, to be received by her, upon condition that she was his lawful wife, prior to 1794?

And would not the heirs of John Lambright before mentioned, inherit under the same circumstances, in case of the widow's death?
The date of the death of John Lambright, is I presume by the testimony established beyond a reasonable doubt.
Finally , Being satisfied that there is not within the knowledge of the widow, any testimony known that would establish any material fact set forth in her declaration, other than what has already been sworn to by one witness at least; and the widow & her friends deeming it not advisable to risk the expenditure of the Pensions conferred by the State of Penna so necessary to her present comfort in her advanced age, for searching the U.S. for living soldiers, contemporaneous with her husband from 1777 to 1781 &c - and inasmuch as a few years hence, by nature's course must terminate her already extended years on Earth; - I am authorized to say that she would feel much gratified, to be enabled to place some means in the hands of her only son, to whom she has for many years been a charge as a remembrance, for his kindness and dutiful care manifested towards his mother & to enable him, to settle himself on a home his own , when she is no more.
Yet if her case is not to your satisfaction established, she asks it not.
You will therefore consider her case as finally submitted, with the request that you give it that careful examination & consideration, which the liberal spirit of your office usually extends towards the poor one's case when known, and relieve the widow's anxiety & suspense by finally disposing of her case at earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob't Serv't
Comm. Pensions, Washington D.C.
Josiah M'Carthy Atty (in fact) for Applicant

The State of Ohio County of Mahoning
On this First day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me James H. McCarty a Justice of the Peace within (and for the County aforesaid) Catharine Allerton, (widow of Stephen Allerton,) aged eighty two years a resident of Coitsville Township, in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that from her best recollection as she believes, in the month of August seventeen hundred and eighty two, she saw one John Lambright and Mary his reputed wife, about six miles from Quakertown in Bucks County in the State of Pennsylvania, that at that time they recognized each other as husband and wife, and that was the first time this deponent ever saw said Lambright, but had been acquainted with his wife before marriage, her name was Mary but before her marriage to said Lambright; she heard the said John Lambright and Mary his wife say that they had been married by one George Wickart, a Justice of the Peace, in June seventeen hundred and eighty two. This deponent was acquainted with George Wickart Esq who lived about two miles from Quakertown; she was once at a wedding where he married a couple - This deponent further states that she attended at the funeral of Catharine, who died of the small pox, and the first child of the said John & Mary Lambright; said child was buried in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight, she thinks in the month of January; they had afterwards a child they called Elizabeth, born in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine; who is now married to Joseph Dilworth as is reputed, (and resides in Portage County Ohio, as at present understood. In the year seventeen hundred and ninety three, they had a child born they named Polly, who is now understood to be the wife of John Wusser, and residing in Williams County Ohio. In the year seventeen hundred and ninety five, she was present when they had a son born they called John, who is now understood to reside with his mother in South Beaver Township Beaver County Pennsylvania. In the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight they had another son they named Jacob who died about a year afterwards. In the summer of eighteen hundred and fifty two, this deponent, with her husband and family, & in company with said John Lambright and wife Mary, (and family,) removed

to Beaver County, in the State of Pennsylvania, to the farm of John Sprott Esq, and both of the said families resided on said Sprott's farm until September of the same year; when this deponent her husband and family removed to Coilsville, the same township wherein she now resides, & further deponent visited John Lambright and family when they lived on James Martin's plantation in South Beaver Township. Said John & Mary Lambright had two children born after they came to Beaver County Pennsylvania to wit: Hannah & Barbara both now understood to be dead. Said John Lambright is reputed to have died in South Beaver Township Beaver County Pennsylvania upwards of seven years ago. Deponent heard said John Lambright in his lifetime frequently speak of his having been a drummer in the Revolutionary War. This deponent further states that she never knew or heard of any family by the name of Lambright, in the western country, other than the family of said John Lambright and his descendants. She also states that she saw Mary Lambright the widow of said John Lambright within a year past, and that she is now understood to reside with her son John in South Beaver Township Beaver County in the State of Pennsylvania. Said John Lambright deceased was understood to have been a native of Bucks County Pennsylvania and a Pennsylvania German - and further by that she is a disinterested witness.
Catharine Allerton mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I do hereby certify that said Catharine Allerton is a credible witness, and that the reason the said Catharine Allerton did not write her name to the foregoing was because she says she never learned to write which I believe to be true.
James H. McCarney J. P. Mrs Allerton Witness

THE STATE OF OHIO MAHONING COUNTY, ss.
I, WILLIAM W. WHITTLESEY, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Mahoning, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that
James H. H. Courtney Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed testimony was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is
genuine as I believe,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at CANFIELD, this
first
day of March
A. D. 1842
William W. Whittlesey Clerk. By B. B. Ferris Deputy

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Beaver }
On this thirteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appear- ed before John M c Cawin — a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Lambright aged eighty seven years a resident of South Beaver Township in the county of Beaver and State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Mary Lambright who in February eighteen hundred and fifty two before John Carothers one of the judges of the Court of Beaver County Pennsylvania made a declaration under act of July seventh eighteen hundred and thirty eight for a pension claimed from the United States in the right of her husband John Lambright for services as as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Companies of Captains Barnet, Morgan & Freearze of the Pennsylvania line for between three and four years services altogether She further declares that at the same date she made a declaration before said John Carothers judge above mentioned for the same services and for the same length of time in the right of her said husband John Lambright claiming a pension for said services from the State of Pennsylvania and further an act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania approved the third day of April eighteen hundred and fifty two having been read to her she declares that she is the identical Mary Lambright named in said act and who has since been receiving at the rate of forty dollars a year under the provisions of said act granted for the said services for which her claim is now depending before the Pension Office of the United States
for Mary X Lambright Seal Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Lambright above mentioned & that I am well satisfied she is of the age stated in the foregoing affidavit & that she is the widow of John Lambright a reputed soldier in the revolutionary war, and that she is the identical Mary Lambright who is named in an act of the legislature of the State of Pennsylvania approved the third day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
John Mearns Justice of the Peace Jos. Young witness
Know all men by these presents that Mary Lambright of South Beaver township in the county of Beaver in the State of Pennsylvania have constituted and appointed & by these presents do constitute and appoint my personal friend and acquaintance Josiah McCaskey now residing in the county of Richland in the State of Wisconsin my true and lawful attorney irrevocably for me and in my name to present at the Pension Office of the United States or at any other department of the United States Government where necessary my claim for a pension filed under the act of the seventh of July eighteen hundred and thirty eight claimed in the right of my husband John Lambright for services in the Revolutionary war as a soldier in the companies of Captains Barnet Morgan & Greaze of the Pennsylvania Line and to receive my certificate for pension if granted and also to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatsoever & generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises and an attorney or attorneys under him the said Josiah McCaskey for the purpose aforesaid to make and at his pleasure to revoke hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or

cause to be done in the premises by virtue of these presents & I do hereby revoke recall countermand & to all intents and purposes make void and of none effect all former powers or letters of attorney by me heretofore executed touching the premises herein granted to the said Josiah McCaskey
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal this Thirteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Witness Present John McLean Ex Court
per Mary Lambright Seal Mark
State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Beaver }
On this Thirteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me
J. M c Cowin a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Lambright who executed the foregoing power of attorney & the same having been by me audibly & fully read to her she declares that she executed the same voluntarily and understandingly for the purposes therein expressed And further I am personally acquainted with the said Mary Lambright and am satisfied she is the identical person she represents herself to be
John McLean Seal Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Beaver }
On this Thirteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me John McLean a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Lambright aged about

fifty nine years a resident of South Beaver Township in the County and State aforesaid who being sworn according to law declares that he is a reputed son by lawful marriage of John Lambright a reputed soldier in the Revolutionary war and who died at South Beaver Township in the County and State aforesaid on Saturday the twenty third day of November A D one thousand eight hundred and forty four and that his mother Mary Lambright who has applied for a pension to the Pension Office of the United States did at the time of her application two years ago & yet does reside with said John Lambright her only son now living & who now is & has for several years past been a resident of South Beaver Township in the County of Beaver in the State of Pennsylvania, he further declares that his father never owned any land in his lifetime & died poor & left but little personal property that this witness himself has not nor does not now own any land that he has by his own labor raised a family of fourteen children & that his mother yet living a widow and understood to be eighty seven years of age now resides and has for upwards of twenty five years past resided with said John Lambright her son & has from him received her principal maintenance and support during that period of time. He further declares that he has from his earliest recollection heard his father & mother frequently say that they were married in Bucks County Pennsylvania by a Squire Wicart about thirteen years before this witness was born that he had a sister Polly now Polly Muffler living in Williams County in the State of Ohio always said to be about two years older than himself Also a sister Elizabeth now Elizabeth Dilworth living in Portage County in the State of Ohio - understood to be about six years older than himself also that he frequently heard his father & mother say he had a sister born nine years before himself named Catharine who they said died before she was two years old, also a brother named Jacob understood to be about three years younger than this witness but died when about a year old, that this witness was brought by his parents

to Beaver County afore said when about seven years old where he has resided up to this time, that Stephen Allerton and Catharine his wife and family removed to Beaver County at the same time & afterwards said Allerton's family removed to Cortsville now in Mahoning County in the State of Ohio where his widow Catharine is still understood to reside The above dates of births & names of this witness' brothers and sisters he fixes for the reason that from his earliest recollection they were subjects of frequent conversation in the family, and also in the family of Stephen Allerton who were acknowledged neighbors in Bucks County Pennsylvania and also for the reason that he never heard them doubted or disputed by any person, he further states that he had two Sisters born in Beaver County Pennsylvania but now dead to wit Hannah about eleven years younger Barbara about fourteen years younger than himself further saith not John Lambright
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written And I further certify that I have for many years past been personally acquainted with John Lambright who has subscribed his name to the foregoing deposition, And I further certify that he is of the age stated in his deposition & that he has sustained the reputation of an honest industrious labouring citizen & that his statements are entitled to credit John Brown Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } County of Beaver } ss

On the thirteenth day of May A D one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty four personally appeared before me Colm McGuire a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Doctor James Young aged fifty three years a resident of South Beaver township in the County and State aforesaid who being sworn according to law declares that about thirty years ago he became acquainted with John Lambright a respected Soldier in the revolutionary war & his wife now widow Mary Lambright who now resides in South Beaver township in the County and State aforesaid & their family & that for twenty years previous to the death of said John Lambright he and his wife Mary resided within two miles of this depo- nent, except two or three years, and that deponent in his pro- fessional character administered medicine to the said John Lambright during his last illness, and was at said Lambright's residence and saw him the same day on which he died, which from his recollection of circumstances which then transpired and written memorandums made about that time he is satis- fied was on a Saturday the twenty third day of November A D one thousand eight hundred and forty four, at South Beaver township in the county and State aforesaid & that his widow Mary Lambright yet unmarried now resides within a mile of deponent with her son John Lambright in the township of South Beaver aforesaid. Deponent further states that he was present when said Mary Lambright made under oath two declarations before John Carothers one of the judges of the Court of common Pleas of Beaver County in February A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty two claiming a pension from the State of Pennsylvania also from the United States in the right of her husband John Lambright deceased, for services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Deponent heard both declarations read to said Mary Lambright before subscribing them & recollects that both declarations set forth the same services & the same period of time. Deponent also states that he has read an act of the Legislature of the State of Pennsyl

vania Approved the third day of April A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty two granting an annuity to Mary Lambright of forty dollars annually during life & that deponent knows the said Mary Lambright to be the identical Mary Lambright whose claim is now depending at the Pension Office of the United States, for a Pension in the right of her husband John Lambright who died in South Beaver township aforesaid & as above stated said John Lambright at the time of his death owned no real estate and left his widow in necessitous circumstances who has been since generally supported by her son John with whom she now resides & who has not been the owner himself of any real estate, but has supported his own family in their Minority by manual labor & his own personal industry. And deponent further declare that he has read the affidavit of John Lambright this day made before J. M c Cowin Esquire in relation to the age of his mother, the reputed period of the marriage of his father John & his mother Mary Lambright the dates of births & names of his brothers & sisters and from deponents personal acquaintance with the family of John Lambright deceased & the reputed soldier above mentioned since settlement in Beaver County aforesaid in connection with the united and concurrent publick sentiment on the subject deponent verily believes said statements to be as nearly correct as can under the circumstances & absence of documentary evidence be expected and further that upwards of two years having transpired since Mary Lambright above mentioned made application for a Pension and the facts of her declaration having been topics of publick conversation deponent has not heard the service of her husband the date and lawfulness of her marriage the names and ages of her children or the justice of her claim called in question by any person. Deponent further states that he is a disinterested witness & further saith not.
As. Young Esq.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written And I further certify that the above

named Doctor James Young is to me well known and is a credible witness and I also certify that I am not interested or concerned directly or indirectly in the result of the pension claim of Mary Lambright described in the foregoing affidavits and power of attorney. The word [Ben] is interlined on page seven twenty six lines from top. The word April is crossed out & May inserted on page third line seventh from top also on line eleven from top same page. Before signing.
James McEwen Esq. Justice of the Peace
Pennsylvania: }
BEAVER COUNTY, ss. }
I, John Collins, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County, do certify that
before me, the foregoing affidavit was made and sworn to by John McEwen, Esq., whose genuine signature appears to the same, is, and was, at the time of the signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected, commissioned, and sworn; and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and of right ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Beaver, this twenty third day of May
A. D. 1854
John Collins Proth'y.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss COUNTY of Beaver }
Be it Known, That on this sixteenth day of May A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Lambright a resident of South Beaver in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identical Mary Lambright
who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and that she is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before Reuben Watt J. Peace. Mary Lambright mark
I, Reuben Watt Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Mary Lambright who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. Reuben Watt , J. Peace.
I, John Collins, Notary of the Common Pleas Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Reuben Watt, Esq. , before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this twentieth day of May A. D., 185 3 .
John Collins, Prothonotary Clerk

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I,* Mary Lambright of the county of Beaver in the State of Pennsylvania, & widow of John Lambright a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint M. Thompson, esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due ; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments 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 purposes 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 and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 16 day May A. D., 1853.
Mary her Lambright 
Signed and Sealed in the presence of { Reuben Watt Jas Young
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. COUNTY OF Beaver
On this sixteenth day of May A. D., 1853. before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Lambright above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Reuben Watt J. Peace.
*In this blank, if the Claimant be alive, he will insert his name, and execute the power. If he be dead, the widow, if alive, will insert her name, (stating the fact that she is his widow,) and execute the power. If both be dead, then any one of the children may insert his, or her, name, (stating the fact that he or she is the son or daughter) and execute the power. If there be neither father, mother, child, or children, then there is no person entitled under the existing rules of the Department, and the power of Attorney need not be executed.

Know all men by these presents, That I Mary Lambright of the County of Beaver and State of Pennsylvania have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint, THOMAS EWING, Jr., of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatsoever,
to process in the proper files in the pension office in the claiming of my husband John Lambright for pension. and to present and prosecute my own claims for pension and to receive my pension certificates etc. issued
and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally, to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke; hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents.
3
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty
sixth day of August 1851.
Test Reuben Watt
Jas Young
State of Pennsylvania
County of Beaver
} to wit:
her  Mary Lambright
SEAL
On this twenty sixth day of August 1851, Mary Lambright above named personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
Reuben Watt J. P.
SEAL
State of Pennsylvania
County of Beaver
} to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Reuben Watt Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Common Pleas Court, for the County aforesaid, this 13th day of September 1851.
John Collins

To see pension papers of John Lambright Ohio suspended
(K)
Papers received about 1840 by A. P. Fetterman of Beaver Pa. It may therefore be that the papers are among Pension suspended 1852
Ex. No. 10000 Sep 23-58

Pennsylvania, Berks County ss
Personally came before the subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County John Lambright, who has heretofore made a declaration before me to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th of June 1832, who being sworn doth depose and say, that when he was enlisted, he could scarcely speak any english, being a German. He states to his officers that his name was John H. Hight, but that his name so call as he can recollect was always called John Wright, and that it was so called in the discharge he got at the close of his service. He further saith that any error made in relation to the time that the Battle of Bunker's hill was fought, and placing the battle of Germantown before the battle of Trenton, arose entirely from the imperfection of his memory & old age, and never having had an education so that he could not read the History of the Revolution to refresh his memory.
He further saith that he enlisted as stated in his former declaration, and served for three full years. The two first of which in the capacity of a Drummer, and in the Battle of Germantown had his drum that through shot through. He mentioned in his former declaration, a minutely as he could the officers he served under, and the battles he was in, and any inaccuracies or errors that may be found therein, solely arose from the causes above stated (to wit) imperfection of memory from old age, & the want of an education. After his enlistment, to the best of his knowledge & recollection was in 1777 he was placed under the command of Capt. Morgan, who was killed at the battle of Germantown. He was then placed under the command of Capt. Barnet. The Regt was

Regt. was commanded by Colonel Hull ,
There is no person whom he has any knowledge of now living that can testify as to his services, must therefore set his claim upon his own declaration , as to the services he has performed, and the perils and hardships he endured for the three years in which he was engaged and for which he claims a pension.
Subscribed before me the 2 d day of April 1834
his John X Lambright mark
Thos. Henry
I do certify that from my examination of John Lambright above named I am well satisfied, that he served in the Revolutionary War the time he states. From the difficulty he now manifests in speaking the English language, he could not have spoken English intelligibly the time of the Revolutionary War, hence from this fact must have arisen the difficulty or change in his name. He is very old & decrepit with the Rheumatism, so much so that I had to travel to his residence of twelve miles to take the foregoing deposition. Upon the whole, if any man in our country deserves, or needs the munificence of the Government it is this poor old ignorant man.
March 3 d April 1834
Thos. Henry

State of Pennsylvania
Beaver County, ss
I James Logan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver county do hereby certify that Thomas Henry Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and who certified to the foregoing examination was at the time of taking said deposition and examination, an Associate Judge of the several Courts of the county of Beaver, and that the signatures to the said deposition & examination are in the proper hand writing of the said Thomas Henry Esq. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 3rd day, of April A.D. 1834
James Logan Prothon.

6102.3
P. O.
Mary Lambright
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows case
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows: "name not on the rolls, no proof of service"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

27739 Pennsylvania
John Samlight Suspended (C)
Nov 15 th 1833 —
In letter to James Logan Esq
See letter to April 1834 —

no 14.609. Mary Lambright widow of John,
Pennsylvania
Let J. G. Austin, Jun 25/52 " J. McCasky " 25/53 Thompson Mod Aug 8 1850 J. McCasky 23 June 1854. Sarge Aug 7 1834 John 7 1838 Sec'y of Interior
Aug 9 1854
J. McCasky Aug 23 1857, Decision affirmed by the Secretary of the Interior

Claim. Revolutionary Pension "Additional Evidence" (d)
Act 7th July 1838
Mary Lambright, widow of John Lambright of Beaver Co. Pennsylvania [Original Declaration & evidence of T. H. Coy, J. Martin & Catharine Allerton, filed, March 1852.
Suspended on June 28th 1853.
Josiah W. Caskey, Atty. Fancy Creek, P. Office. Richland County, Wisconsin.

Pension Office 25 June 1853
Sir
Mr J. B. Austin was by letter from this Office bearing date 25 June 1852 informed that the claim of Mary Lambright in view of John C. P. was suspended for further proof of service & date of marriage.
No additional evidence has been filed, nor has Mr Austin or any other agent appeared in the case, since that date -
Josiah McCaskey Esq Poland Centre Ohio -

War Department Pension Office Nov 15 th 1833.
Sir
The papers in support of the claim of John Pamlbright have been examined, and are herewith enclosed to you , placed on our files.
The many inaccuracies in his declaration, and the direct violation of well known facts; relating to some of the most important events during the War, in which he was engaged; and the absence of his name upon the rolls of service, leaves much that room to doubt the validity of his claim. His being at the battle of Banks Hill one year after it was fought, and at the battle of Germantown before the battle of Trenton, are statements which the Department cannot overlook, and unless further evidence is adduced, and a full, and satisfactory statement of his tours, and offices, or in fact with incidents of that period to corroborate his appearing. His papers will receive no further investigation, and will remain on file in this office. A strict conformity to Note (f) in the accompanying brief, is indispensably necessary. By applying to the Secy of State at Washington he may obtain some information relating to his service, which at present it is contradictory to all well known facts in this office.
I am resp Y rs & c
James Logan Esq r
Dear Sir,

James Logan 15. Nov. 1833
O. C.
Recd. Vol. 29. p. 142.

Washington D.C.
March 17/52
Ja s E Heath Esq
Dear Sir
Havein please find the declaration of Mary Lambright. (widow of John) for a pension at 7 th July 1838 together with accompanying proofs. all of which I trust will prove satisfactory & entitle her to a pension —
Respectfully Yours
Ja s G Austin
Present

Haney Creek P.O. Richland Co. Wis.
25th July 1854
Sir:
Yours of the 23rd Ultimo, is received, informing me that in the matter of the claim of Mary, widow of John Lambright of Beaver county Pennsylvania, for Pension under act of 7th July 1838, you are unable to find sufficient proof as to either the service of John, or date of Mary's marriage.
As no probability at present exists, that any new evidence can be had, I therefore respectfully solicit that the papers be sent up under appeal of the case to the Secretary of the Interior, for his consideration under the advisement of the Attorney General
The following are the papers filed. March 1852.
Affidavits of Mary Lambright, Thos. H. Lee, James Martin & Catherine A. Borton June 1854, - Filed as additional evidence, affidavit of Mary Lambright (certificate of Father McLoon,) affidavits of John Lambright & Doctor James Young. Authenticated copy of act of Legislature of Penna placing Mary Lambright on the State Pension list.
Also a paper plea, references, arguments, &c. by claimants attorney.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Foriah McCaslin, Attorney for claimants
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania in General Assembly met and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and required to pay to Mary Lambrite or order an annuity of forty dollars during life to be paid half yearly commencing the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Secretary's Office
Pennsylvania Ps.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Section one of the original act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act for the relief of Mary Lambrite widow of a soldier of the Revolutionary War relating to the Poor House of Berks County etc" approved the third day of April A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty two as the same remains on file in this office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this Third day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
E. S. Goodrich Dep. Secretary of the Commonwealth

Pension Office Aug 23 1889
Sir The decision of this office in the case of Mary Lambright widow of John J Pa - on July 7 1888 - from which you appealed to the Secretary of the Interior, has been affirmed by him,
Josiah McCarty Esq Fancy Creek Richland Co Wisconsin

Pension Office Aug 7 1882
Sir
If you desire to appeal from the decision of this Office in the case of Mary Lambright widow of John G Pe — act July 7 1838 — you should direct your communication to the Secretary of the Interior, and state upon what grounds you expect him to reverse the decision of the Pension Office.
J. M. Casky Esq
Sauk Creek
Richland Co Wis

976 Pension Office.
23 rd June 1854.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Mary Lambright widow of John of Pennsylvania has been received.
A careful examination has been made of this claim, but I am unable to find sufficient proof as to either the service of John or as to the date of Mary's marriage with him to justify the admission of it. You may find proof of his services in the Office of the Auditor General at Harrisburg Pa. Or perhaps among the records of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania the evidence upon which Mary's pension was granted may be discovered, which might throw light upon the present case.
Jasiah Mc Gasky Esq. Ganey Creek P.O. Richland Co. Wisconsin.

Pension Office Aug 8 1853
Gentlemen
There is not a particle of evidence in the case of Mary Lambright widow of John of Pa. act July 7 1838 - that her husband ever served a day. He made application under the Act of 1832, but failed to show any service. Neither he nor she proved her marriage.
Messrs Thompson & Wood
Present

Poland Centre, Mahoning County Ohio March 16 1853
Sir:
Mary Lambright, widow of John Lambright a Revolutionary soldier through James G. Austin Esq of Washington D.C. by power of atty originally granted to M rs Lambright (and transferred to said Austin) filed her declaration in your office March 17 th 1852 for pension &c. as appears by Mr Austin's letter of that date. Since that time nothing has been heard from her claim. I wrote to Mr Austin twice on her behalf but have no reply. It is presumed he has left Washington City.
Will your Office please say whether her claim has yet been considered, & if Mr Austin has abandoned her claim that another attorney may be employed.
Very respectfully Josiah Moushey
Com. Pensions Washington D.C.

Department of the Interior Washington Aug t 22 d 1854
Sir:
Your decision upon the claim of Mary Lambright, widow of John Lambright, of Pennsylvania for a Pension, for the services of her husband in the War of the Revolution, under the Act of July 7. 1838, has been affirmed, and the papers accompanying your Report thereon, are herewith returned to your Office.
I am, respectfully, Your obedt Servt
Howell Clegg Secretary
J. Cole Esq Actg Commissioner of Pensions

Memorandum
John Lambright (alias Albright ) a German, enlisted in Bucks Co. Pa. 1776. or 77. made declaration of his services in his lifetime, presented to Pension Office & sustained withdrawn by Mr. Austin examined and re presented March 17 1852 as is presumed with his widow's declaration Lambright or Albright served one draft in the Militia in Bucks Co. Pa. in Captain John Krease or Krieger Company a substitute for Rebit Brenner , so says his widow and suggests that as Rebit Brenner was drafted that his name might still appear on the rolls instead of Lambright's, Capt. Krease & Rebit Brenner were brother in law & -
Mrs. Lambright in her declaration refers to George Swagers, John Wilson, & John Hoobler of Beaver Co. Pa. as co temporary soldiers with her husband, Swagers certificate is No. 27, (14.) dated Sept. 12 1834. act June 7 1832, Wilson drew U.S. pension under some act. Hoobler, a state pension from Pa. but no U.S. States pensions . These facts in relation to said pensioners I know to be correct -
Mrs. Mary Lambright for the services stated in her declaration filed in the Pension Office, was by an act of the Legislature of Penna entitled "An Act for the relief of Mary Lambright, widow of a Revolutionary soldier" &c No 213 Session 1852. placed Mrs. Lambright on the State pension list at the rate of $40 per annum during life.

The military Revolutionary rolls at Harrisburg, Pa have no evidence of Lambright's services - No muster rolls are there on file. Pay rolls are there, but Lambright's name does not appear. He was generally understood to be he enlisted in the "regular army" and served there most of the time -
Mrs Lambright was married 1852, after her husband left the service
John Lambright the Rev. Soldier, was a bound apprentice at the time of his enlistment, being a miner of 18 years - as is sapposed called himself "Albright" & "Wright" to prevent his master tracing his whereabouts -

Remarks
No additional , or new evidence, more than what already is filed with Mrs Lambright's declaration, (in relation to her husband's services,) can be produced. That can be strengthened by additional evidence of her husband's reputed services , but nothing more! But delay in presenting the claim, has within a year lost one of the oldest & best witnesses by death, which is supposed to be in his last illness —
The act of Penna. Legislature, is all the additional corroborative evidence since her application was filed, — (March 17, 1852,) & all that may be expected —
(The testimony & evidence upon which the act was produced is amongst the House Files , & not to be obtained only when in session by leave &c. the next session, (commences Jan. 1864. — That testimony however is substantially the same with that transmitted to the Pension Office)