Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22875, for David Lamb, New York

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Lamb, David
S 22875
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25,880
Pennsylvania, Phil a David Lamb, dec d ?
of in the State of Pa who was a Pvt. W. Mas in the Co commanded by Captain Chambers of the Reg t commanded by Col Thompson in the Penn a line for 1 Year & 2 Mos. New York and Continental W. Mas 10 mos private
Inc d from $280 and July 17, 08.
Inscribed on the Roll of Phil a at the rate of 383 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 12 Feby 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feby 1857 and sent to J. A. Peng t
Arrears to the 4th of Present Pemi-anl. allowance ending
Payable to Executors }
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. C. Robinson Cler Book C o Vol. 3 Page 38

State of Pennsylvania } Centre County }
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Orphans Court of Centre County of the state of Pennsylvania as aforesaid that David Lamb was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Two hundred & eighty Dollars per Annum, that he died on the twelfth day of Febry Febry A.D. 1837. leaving him surviving a widow who died on the Seventh day March A.D. 1845. and no children & that this certificate is made to obtain any arrear or increase of Pension that this certificate is made to obtain any arrear or increase of Pension that may be due to the aforesaid David Lamb, and that William Smyth Jr and Henry F. W. Schultze are the Executors on the estate of David Lamb dec d as aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this Eighteenth day of December January, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty one Samuel Strohecker Special Judge
Pennsylvania } Centre County }
I, John Sonner Clerk of the Orphans Court in and for said County of Centre. Do hereby certify that Samuel Strohecker whose name is attached to the within certificate was at the time thereof and now is one of the Judges of the Orphans Court of said County of Centre County duly commissioned and sworn, and whose official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Bellefonte January 29. 1851.
John Sonner, C.C.C.

State of Pennsylvania Centre County } }
On this twenty-sixth-day of December A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting David Lamb a resident of Walker township in the county of Centre aforesaid aged nearly 79 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 act of Congress, passed 7th June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated—
In the month of June 1775 when George Washington was appointed Commander in Chief of the American army he requested the Board of War to furnish him with a Regiment of Riflemen—which was done—and Commissions issued to the following named persons:—
to William Thompson, of Cumberland Co. Pa. a Colonel

To Dr. Hand of Lancaster Co. Pa. a Commission —
To Robert McGaw a Major's Commission — together with eight Commissions for Captains whose names the applicant could repeat, if necessary — Among others — Commissions for Captains issued to James Chambers of the West end of Cumberland County & William Hendricks of the east end of the same county. I enlisted at the about the 25th June 1775 in the town of Carlisle Pa. Major Robert McGaw enlisted me, and directed me to join Captain William Hendricks' Life Company, then in Carlisle. I joined the Company accordingly. About the first of July, same year, Captain Chambers marched his Company to Carlisle, where it united with Captain Hendricks', and about the fourth of July, (same year) they marched from Carlisle together. We crossed the Susquehanna at Harris' Ferry, where the town of Harrisburg is now erected, and from thence marched to Reading where we joined Captain Doudlees' Rifle Company ( the ). The Regiment to which we belonged was the First Rifle Regiment of Pennsylvania. From Reading we proceeded to Easton (the whole three Companies together) where we crossed the Delaware River — We proceeded through New Jersey to Sussex Court House, where the Companies separated. Hendricks' Company, some to which this applicant belonged, crossed the Hudson River at Fishkill Ferry, and took the road direct to Hartford in Connecticut. From thence we took the lower road (Captain Morgan of Virginia with his Company taking the upper road) to Boston and Cambridge for a short time at Roxbury in sight of Boston. The British troops were then in possession of Boston. We shortly afterwards encamped on a pleasant Green between Roxbury and Cambridge, where we received tents and other Camp equipage. Some two or three weeks after our arrival as aforesaid, an express from Cape Ann informed General Washington that a number of British Vessels were off the Harbour. For the purpose of preventing serious consequences, every other man of the Regiment was detached, and marched to Cape Ann, until the Militia could be collected to defend the place. — On this service among others the applicant marched, where he remained about two weeks. On the return of the detachment Arnold's expedition to Canada was projected. Arnold requested three Companies of the Riflemen to accompany him. A draft was made, and fell upon Capt (Daniel) Morgan, Captain Smith (of Easton, then Lancaster now Dauphin Coy Pa) & Captain William Hendricks' Companies; to the latter the applicant as before stated belonged. We marched from Cambridge Green in September 1775, straight to Newburyport where we embarked on Board Vessels and from thence we went to the mouth of the Kennebec River, & up that River as far as it was navigable to a place called Fort Western, where we went on board batteaux and ascended the River a miles to a place called Fort Halifax, where we took in our provisions and proceeded up the River till near the mountain

up that River as far as it was navigable to a place called Fort Western, where we went on board batteaux and ascended the River 20 miles to a place called Fort Halifax, where we took in our provision for the expedition - we then ascended the River till near the mountain where we were obliged to land, and had 10 miles to carry our batteaux, provisions and baggage, with great labour and fatigue. About three miles from where we left the Kennebeck we crossed a small Lake and encamped on the shore, when our Ensign, Matthew Irvin, who was also Surgeon for the three Rifle Companies, and had the care of the Medicine Chest, sent for me. I called on him and found him in a deplorable condition from sickness, viz: - Rheumatism and Gout. It had been agreed amongst the Officers that he had better remain there for sometime, and the applicant (with three others) was detailed to attend him. Next morning we built a Cabin and were furnished with provisions. We remained at the encampment, until all the troops passed us, which consisted of two Regiments, viz Arnold's & Enox's. When the troops had all passed, we concluded, from a review of our condition which was no very pleasant one, to follow after. We had our batteaux, provision, baggage & Doctor Irvin to carry. This cost us four trips, the distance of the portage being three miles. We succeeded in reaching Dead River, which we ascended and encamped, and soon after discovered fires above us - We soon learned that it was Enox's Regiment turning back for want of provisions. At this place two sick Riflemen, also on their return, delivered a letter from our Captain, Hendricks, with a request that if the Doctor (Irvin) was not able to proceed, and carry his baggage, for us to take him back to the inhabited parts. We then descended the Dead River to the portage before mentioned and procured aid to carry to the Kennebeck. We then descended the last River to the settlements, procured good quarters for the Doctor, left two men with him (viz Thomas Poy & Henry McKinney) and Isaac Thompson (of Hendricks Comp) and the applicant set off for the Camp near Boston. We went by the way of Portland, Portsmouth & Newburyport, to the Camp on Prospect Hill, where I arrived the day before Christmas 1775. About this time General Charles Lee was ordered to take the command of the Army in Canada. There was a life guard raised for him of 105 men commanded by Captain James Greer, Lieut. Taylor & Ensign How. Three of us, viz. Isaac Thompson, Thomas Poy & the applicant requested permission to be placed in the life guard, that we might have an opportunity of joining our Company in Canada. This was granted. We left the Camp on the 8th day of Jan 1776 and took the road direct to Hartford, from thence to New Haven, from thence to New York. Whilst at New York the unfortunate news reached us of the death of General Montgomery, and the defeat of his troops. General Lee was soon afterwards ordered to the South. We started from New York, probably about the first of February 1776, perhaps later, passed through New Jersey to Trenton & thence to Philadelphia thence to Lancaster

in the life guard, that we might have an opportunity of joining our Company in Canada. This was granted. We left the Camp on the 8th day of Dec 1776 and took the road direct to Hartford, from thence to New Haven, from thence to New York. Whilst at New York the unfortunate news reached us of the death of General Montgomery, and the defeat of his troops. General Lee was soon afterwards ordered to the South. We started from New York, probably about the first of February 1776, perhaps later, passed through New Jersey to Trenton, thence to Philadelphia, thence to Lancaster, thence to Little York, where a number of the Yankee troops took sick with the small pox, and were left behind. Those who were able to march (of which the applicant was one) proceeded onward to Hanover, thence to Tarrytown, Fredericktown, and crossed the Potomac at Norlands Ferry, thence down the river to Leesburgh, thence to Fredericksburg in Virginia at the mouth of the Rappahannock river, from thence westward for Williamsburg, but before we reached that place we were met by a deputation from that town, who were alarmed in consequence of the troops having had the small-pox amongst them, and by arrangement we encamped on James Island, where we lay until a new life guard was enrolled to accompany General Lee further South. We marched back, sometime in April 1776 to New York, under the command of Capt Greer. We were then ordered to join a Life Regiment on Long Island commanded by Col. James Chambers. We crossed over & joined the Regiment, then lying between New Ettrick and Flatbush on the South side of the Island where the applicant remained until the expiration of the time for which he was enlisted, viz One year. The applicant then received his discharge from Col. James Chambers, discharge has been long since lost.
The day after the applicant received his discharge the British Fleet came in sight and anchored opposite the camp. The Drums beat to arms, and I joined the ranks, resumed my Life, and continued doing duty until the Fleet passed up to Staten Island, and landed the British troops. There was at that time a new Regiment raising in New York and Long Island to serve for five months. I enlisted in the company of Captain Thomas Mitchell & joined the Regiment aforesaid commanded by Col Malcomb. I remained in that Regiment in or about three months, until we were driven from Long Island, and also from New York. The army being in want of a Waggon-master, I was recommended by Captain Mitchell to the Quartermaster General, Hough Hughes, as a suitable person, and received a warrant of appointment, and performed the duty of Waggon-master for three years, or thereabouts, during the whole time in the command of General Israel Putnam.
The foregoing is the nature and amount of the applicant's service. He recollects the names of many of the Officers belonging to the army. He saw General Washington at Prospect-Hill. He has named, already, the Officers

a certain period, and received the duty of Wagon-master for three years, or thereabouts, during the whole time in the command of General Israel Putnam
The foregoing is the nature and amount of the applicant's service. He recollects the names of many of the Officers belonging to the army. He saw General Washington at Prospect-Hill. He has named, already, the Officers of his own regiment. There were eight Companies, belonging to the Regiment, commanded by Captain Thomas Cheget, Capt James Chambers, Captain William Kenricks, Captain Doudel, Capt Smith, Capt Ross, Capt Craig of Northampton & Captain Nogle of Reading. He He also recollects Captain Loudon of Northumberland Co. Pa. and Captain Morgan of Virginia who joined the Regiment with his Volunteer Company.
THE Applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Jas M'Gill and Groth.
David Lamb
WE William Pettit & Henry Zelnick residing in the Borough of Bellefonte in the County of Centre and State of Pennsylvania hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with David Lamb who has subscribed to the above declaration - That we believe him to be about 70 years of age. That he is a man of high moral, civil & religious character, and we know that he is reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we most fully concur in that opinion, having known him for many years
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid Jas M'Gill and Groth.
W. Pettit Henry Zelnick
Questions propounded by the Court
Q 1. Where & in what year were you born?
A. I was born in Cumberland County in the Province of Penna in the year 1754 - 7th day of February -
Q 2. Have you any record of your age? and if so where is it?
A. 2. I have a record of my age, at home, in my father's bible.

Questions propounded by the Court
Q 1. Where & in what year were you born?
A. I was born in Cumberland County in the Province of Penna in the year 1754 - 7th day of February -
Q 2. Have you any record of your age? and if so where is it?
A. 2. I have a record of my age, at home, in my father's bible.
Q 3. Where were you living when called into service - where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
A. 3. I was living in Cumberland Co. Pa. I have lived 60 years in Kittany Valley (now Walker Township & now Centre County) where I now live -
Q 4. How were you called into the service?
A. 4. In the way I have stated in my application
Q 5. Answer thereto - I have stated the names of many of the Officers I knew, and I might state many more, but I presume the roll of the Regiment to which I belonged will be found in the War Department, & I need not further enumerate
To the sixth question I answer that I am known to William Pettit Register & Recorder & Clerk of the Orphans Court of Centre County, Henry Peterkin, member of the Senate of Pennsylvania, to Andrew Gregg, Esq formerly of the Senate of the U. States - to all the Judges of the Court, viz - the Honorable Thomas Burnside, Hon Jacob Krayder & the Hon Isaac McKenny, who are well acquainted with me & can testify to my character as to veracity & good behavior
David Lamb
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Jas Milliland Smith

To the sixth question I answer that I am known to William Vail Register & Recorder & Clerk of the Orphans Court of Centre County, Henry Peterkin, member of the Senate of Pennsylvania, to Andrew Gregg, Esq formerly of the Senate of the U. States - to all the Judges of the Court, viz - the Honorable Thomas Burnside, Hon Jacob Kryder & the Hon Isaac McKimney, who are well acquainted with me & can testify to my character as to veracity & good behavior
David Lamb
Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid } Jas Gilliland (Notary)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and having put the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named David Lamb is a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Thomas Burnside } Judges
Isaac McKimney }
Jacob Kryder
I Jas Gilliland Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Lamb for a pen- sion In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 29 November A.D. 1832 -
Re-attested & sealed in conformity with directions from the War De- partment April 25th 1833 Jas Gilliland (Notary)
Jas Gilliland Clerk

August 29, 1936.
Mrs. Boyd A. Mussar 821 Vine Street Scranton, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/III David Lamb S. 22875 Henry McEwen E.M.F. W. 3275
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to Henry McEwen, or McKuen, and request also the record of David Lamb, both Revolutionary War soldiers of Pennsylvania.
The records of David Lamb and Henry McEwen are furnished herein as found in pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
DAVID LAMB-S. 22875
David Lamb was born February 7, 1754 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
not true. Mrs. Finch would re-write this with less detail. While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered June 25, 1775, in Carlisle, in said Cumberland County, served as private in Captain William Hendrick's company, Colonel William Thompson's Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, marched to Cambridge Green, near Boston, and in September 1775 volunteered to go on Arnold's Expedition to Canada, went as far as Fort Halifax, where he was detailed and went with Matthew Irvin, Surgeon of the Rifle Regiments, who was very ill, to Prospect Hill, where he arrived the day before Christmas; he then joined Captain James Greer's company, assigned as life guard to General Charles Lee who was ordered to command the Army in Canada, left camp January 8, 1776, arrived in New York in February, from there went to Williamsburg, Virginia, returned to Long Island and was discharged at the expiration of a service of one year. Immediately after, as the British fleet came in sight and anchored opposite Long Island, he volunteered and served three months as private in Captain Thomas Mitchell's company, Colonel Malcolm's New York regiment; he enlisted next in the Quartermaster Department, Hugh Hughes, Quartermaster General, and served three years as wagon master, during which he was engaged in the vicinity of North Castle, Peekskill and Fishkill, New York.

David Lamb was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, at which time he resided in Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania; he had resided in that vicinity for forty years. The soldier died February 12, 1837; he was survived by a widow, whose name was not given, who died March 7, 1845. There were no surviving children.
In 1851, in the Orphans Court of Centre County, Pennsylvania, William Smythe, Junior, and Henry F. W. Schultse were certified to be as the Executors of the estate of David Lamb, the deceased soldier of the Revolutionary War.
In 1833, Henry Petrikin of Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and his brother, James M. Petrikin, also of Centre County, stated that their father and David Lamb, the soldier, married sisters, but they did not state the name of their own mother.
It was shown also, that David Lamb, the soldier, had been an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Lick Run, in Centre County, Pennsylvania, as early as 1809.
----- HENRY McEWEN-W. 3275.
Henry McEwen volunteered in July 1775, served as private in Captain William Hendrick's company, Colonel William Thompson's Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment; he marched from Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and arrived in camp near Boston in August, in September 1775, he volunteered to go with his captain on Arnold's Expedition to Quebec, and was at the storming of Quebec, where wounded in the head by a bayonet, was taken prisoner, December 31, 1775, was paroled, August 3, 1776 and exchanged in the fall of 1776. About two months of his imprisonment he was "confined in Irons".
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was sixty-five years of age and living in Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. He was also pensioned by the State of Pennsylv-

The soldier, Henry McEwen, married July 11, 1786 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Gregg. He died October 9, 1825.
His widow, Elizabeth McEwen, was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1839, then aged about seventy years and living in Potter Township, Pennsylvania.
Reference was made to their children, four of whom were under twelve years of age in 1820; the only name designated being Henry McEwen, who was living near Hublersburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, in 1877.
Francis McEwen in 1818 made affidavit in Centre County, Pennsylvania, and William McEwen stated in 1819 that he was well acquainted with the soldier, Henry McEwen, in 1775. It is not shown that they were related to each other, or were related to the family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Revolutions
22875 INVALID.
File No. 22,875-
David Lamb
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908, July 17, Hist: 25 { Nancy C. Morrow. A.P. Letter in W.F. 25747. Wm. Harbison.
1908-Aug. 29. Hnt. to Mrs. Boyd A. Musser - N.D.

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. S. file 22875. David Lamb.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 25, 1776 1 year William Hendricks William Thompson Pa.   - 3 mos. Thomas Mitchell Malcolm N.Y.   - 3 years Wagon-master under Gm. Israel Putnam Continental  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co., Pa.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 26, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Nalkin Township, Centre Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, in Cumberland Co. Pa. Feb. 7, 1754
Remarks: Sol. died Feb. 12, 1837; his widow died March 7, 1845; her name is not stated. no surviving children. No further data as to family.

The Pennsylvania State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Regent, Mrs. Harper B. Sheppard, 117 Frederick St., Hanover, Penna.
STATE CHAIRMAN OF FILING AND LENDING BUREAU MRS. BOYD A. MUSSER 821 VINE STREET SCRANTON, PENNA.
August 21, 1936
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Ref: BA-J/ILL.
Dear Mr. Hiller:-
I have just gotten together the information you ask for in your letter of February 3, 1933.
As per your request I can now give you more specific data than I had given you in my former letter inquiring about a Revolutionary soldier, Henry McKuen or Henry McEwen. His wife's name was Elizabeth.
Henry McKuen or Henry McEwen was born May 1, 1732 O.S. He died June 10, 1802. He enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and after his service he settled in Bald Eagle Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Can you give me the date of his enlistment and his service.
David Lamb, whom I believe was a son-in-law of Henry McKuen or Henry McEwen, also enlisted from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was discharged from the service July 1, 1776. He died in Centre County, Pennsylvania, on February 12, 1837 at the age of 83 and was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Centre County. Can you give me the date of his enlistment and his service.
I trust that this information will enable you to proceed further with your search and that you may be able to give me further information concerning these two soldiers.
Very truly yours,
Mrs Boyd A. Musser
Mrs. Boyd A. Musser.

STATE OFFICERS
REGENT
MRS. HARPER D. SHEPPARD 117 FREDERICK STREET HANOVER, PENNA.
VICE-REGENT
MRS. IRA R. SPRINGER MAIN & SPRING STS. MIDDLETOWN, PENNA.
CHAPLAIN
MRS. CHARLES P. WILES 259 HARVEY STREET GERMANTOWN, PENNA.
RECORDING SECRETARY
MRS. ROBERT S. BIRCH 318 WINDSOR STREET READING, PENNA.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MRS. H. C. McELDOWNEY 5574 NORTHUMBERLAND AVE. PITTSBURGH, PENNA.
TREASURER
MRS. HORACE M. JONES 215 PELHAM ROAD GERMANTOWN, PENNA.
CONSULTING REGISTRAR
MRS. C. GUILES FLOWER 156 W. POMFRET STREET CARLISLE, PENNA.
HISTORIAN
MRS. HAROLD R. HAWKEY 153 MAIN STREET TIDIOUTE, PENNA.
LIBRARIAN
MRS. THOMAS C. COCHRAN SOUTH PITT STREET MERCER, PENNA.
DIRECTORS
EASTERN DISTRICT
MRS. ROBERT L. MOTTER 261 N. HARTLEY STREET YORK, PENNA.
CENTRAL DISTRICT
MRS. W. W. BLAKE 1106 FOURTEENTH AVE. ALTOONA, PENNA.
WESTERN DISTRICT
MRS. JAMES W. ENDSLEY, SOMERFIELD, SOMERSET CO., PENNA.

David Laub, dec d Pa.
1 yr 2 mos Wag on master $350.00 11 mos Serv t 33.33 $383.33
Int d 1. $383.33 per ann on d g former pay ts at $280. per annum, comm g 14 March 1831 & ending 12 Feb 1837 Feb 12 Feb 1837, when he died payable to W m Smith, Jr.
Henry F. W. Schultze, Executors of the estate of David Laub, dec d
Paula Roll
S. A. Pugh Present

W. Smyth Center City Penn. David Lamb's persia
David Lamb Pa Dec 1832
papers for
S. H. Rugg

W m E. H. Pugh. Esq r
Orleans St. N o 60
Ad 1 ,
Dear Sir --- Yours of the 20 th Aug t was duly received and in answer I would say that the cause of my delay was the want of the facts required in the Lamb case and that only - I have just now learned that David Lamb Died some time in Febr. 1837 . The am t of his Pension I cannot ascertain. If it is not too late you can insert the time of his death in the Certificate in your own hand writing (same as the original) and forward it If, however, it is too late I cannot help it as I did not consider it proper to forward it without some of the facts at least -
Accept Sir the assurance of my esteem and regard
W m Smyth F r

Washington City D.C. 17 th Jan y 1881.
Hon. James E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I hereby request an examination of the case of David Lamb decd, late of Pennsylvania's, under act of 1852, for increase of Pension to $600. per annum.
The evidence on file is abundant to establish the claim to this amount.
I am very Respectfully, Yours &c W. A. Brough,

14 Petition Esq Can of D Lamb with appliance
July 1 1834
Rev. J. Henderson A.M. No. 100 Park
$280 per ann Reg'd to Mr. Colmery 1st private 1st: to agn. the int. — H. J. Brown
store 6 17 7/8 2 1/2 1 1/2
Washington
Mem C. H. R. Esq Rev. Joseph Henderson

1833 Harrisburg Dec. 29 th 1833
Dear Sir
I received your letter and the inclosure. I observe the answer of the Department is dated 6 th July 1833 , and is word for word the same with one received by me about the 9 th or 10 th of July last. After the receipt I had an interview with Lamb and he made under oath an explanatory statement, accompanied with written documents found by him amongst his old papers. Among others I well recollect there was an account certified by Genl Hugh Hughes Adj t General showing conclusively that Lamb was Wagonmaster. There was also some receipts taken by Lamb in his capacity as Waggonmaster, and a certificate of the settlement of his account showing that he was entitled to and did receive a Captain's pay and Rations. These documents together with the explanatory statement mentioned I transmitted to the Department I think about the middle of July. From the fact that the answer sent to me by you bears date before the papers last mentioned could have reached the Department, I am apprehensive they must have miscarried, or in referring to Lamb's application the Officers have overlooked the explanatory statement & accompanying vouchers. If they are lost, it will be impossible to supply their place. Will you for poor Lamb's sake enquire whether they were received? and let me know. If they have not been received I shall be greatly vexed, as Lamb advised me at the time not to risk them by mail. I will be greatly obliged to you for an early answer.
We have nothing of importance transacting here. Thos

people are strong for a National Convention.
I am Sir
Dear Sir
Rev. Jos Henderson
N. B. On reflection I discover the explanatory statement & vouchers were received by the Department, because the paper sent to me by you is precisely the same I received in July. I sent it back with the other papers at the time, and I am confident Mr Edwards has not turned his attention to the last statement & vouchers. I am aware of the labour the Department has bestowed upon application, and that a rule exists to take them up in the order received; But Lamb's situation I offer as an apology for taking an earlier attention than perhaps his case ought to receive. In addition to his claim as Waggon master he prefers service as a soldier in the army of the U. S. prior to his appointment of Waggonmaster. This will be discovered by a reference to his first application.
I inclose you the paper sent.
Yours H. S.

Altofonte Centre County Pa April 27 th 1833
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive the 'Additional Declaration' and accompanying proof of David Lamb, a claimant under the act of Congress for a Pension. I also return his first declaration & the printed letter sent to me by the Department. Lamb has furnished all the proof in his power of his services. In addition to the oath of Col. Gregg and others he could procure the testimony of a vast number of others as to his being reputed a soldier of the Revolution, but it would be attended with great inconvenience and expense and he is poor. He resides 16 miles from the county town & is frail and feeble & could not bring to Court more of his old acquaintance than he did.
He is anxious to have a decision as soon as possible, may I solicit your early attention to his case?
He states to me that as Waggonmaster he ranked as Captain. I am unacquainted with the rank - But he says he received a Captain's pay & rations.
For the kind and courteous treatment received at your hands whilst at Washington last winter, permit me to return you my thanks.
I am most respectfully Yours &c.
W. Jenkins
J. L. Edwards Esq

Pen 4 Cents
2 3/4 7 3/4
Via Harrisburg
L. Edwards, Esq. free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Belleville July 23 d 1833
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will receive the explanatory statement of David Lamb. He found some papers of importance in the matter to be decided. He still avers that he was Waggonmaster, as you will perceive by the oath he has taken. I will just state that Capt Lamb, though very poor, stands high in society as a man of most excellent moral and religious character. His own statement is entitled to more than ordinary credit, and did you know him personally you would not hesitate to credit all he has said.
May I be permitted to solicit your early attention and decision in this case?
I am with sentiments of high respect, Yours &c
G. Petrikin
J. S. Edwards Esq

February 3, 1933.
Mrs. Boyd A. Mussel 821 Vine Street Scranton Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter, herewith, in which you request information in regard to Henry McKeun, or Henry McEwen, or Henry McQuown, in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records. As a means of identifying the record of the particular soldier Henry McKeun, in whom you are interested, under various spellings, as much as possible of the following information is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Upon receipt of this information, a further search will be made and the record furnished, if on file.
The return of this letter will expedite the matter.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

25,880 Pennsylvania
See letter 15 - Sep 37 Brn. W.W. Potter
David Samba the Co in the State of Penna a Regt of Inf in the Continental Army commanded in (Regiments) of the Key Stone Battery commanded in the Penna
100 40.00
Wagon Master 240.00
280.00
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania the rate of 280 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July and Sept 6
31 st Am V. Henderson, No of Rep
years to the 4th of Sept 1833 700.00
mi-ant. allowance ending 4th Oct '34 140.00
840.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. J. Haggan Clerk, Book Vol. 30 Page 36

Additional Declaration of David
Lamb made in open Court this 25th day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty-three, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed 7th June 1832:-
The claimant states that it is out of his power at this latter day to prove by a living witness or witnesses his services as set forth in his first declaration, made in open Court on the twenty-sixth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty-two. That he knows of no man living who can prove either the time of the claimant's enlistment, the time and manner of leaving the same or the regiment company and line to which he belonged, except traditional testimony.
The applicant (or claimant) stated in his declaration made as aforesaid on the 26th of November last past, that "I enlisted in Captain Thomas Stutchel's company & joined the "Regiment commanded by Col. Malcomb - that he remained "in that Regiment in or about three months, until we (the American troops) were driven from Long Island, and also from New York. The army being in want of a Waggonmaster I was recommended by Capt Stutchel to the Quarter Master General Hough Hughes as a suitable person and received a warrant of appointment, and performed the duty of Waggonmaster for three years, or thereabouts, during the whole time in command of Company "Israel Putnam". the claimant , having understood that his name is not found on the rolls of Malcomb's regiment, in support of the truth of his declaration will just state, that he did enlist on Long Island in the company aforesaid - He was enlisted by a man of the name of ——— Noestrant, and immediately after joined the company of Capt Stutchel in New York. That the fact set forth in his first declaration relative to his appointment as Waggonmaster is true. That he had the warrant of appointment in his possession, but lost or mislaid it many years since, not believing its preservation of any importance. That he commenced his duties as waggonmaster about two miles

111 From the White Plains at the house of a Mr Young, where I was on duty a short time - From that I moved with the army to a place higher up the Hudson called North Castle - From that to Peekskill - From that to Fishkill where the claimant was in the capacity of Wagonmaster aforesaid two different winters. He cannot now recollect where every town and place where his duty called him, but he did serve as he states, but cannot now prove the fact for by the testimony of living witnesses or any documentary evidence in his possession. The applicant recollects seeing at the time of this service the following named regular Officers, Col. Geo Lamb of the Artillery, who had been wounded in the attack upon Quebec, Capt s William Powers of Cumberland County Pa. Capt Moodie. Also saw General Washington at White Plains. I had the command of Ten horse teams, and in addition I was applied to and did furnish horses for the Artillery as they were wanted.
David Lamb
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County, Pennsylvania, this 25 th day of April A D 1833 Jas Gilliland J. P.
State of Pennsylvania Centre County
I Andrew Gregg do certify that I was born in the neighborhood of the claimant David Lamb. He is about three years older than I am. I was absent at school in the Academy at Newark, Delaware when the enlistments took place in Capt Hendricks company, but when I returned home in the fall of 1775 I heard the names of the young men who had enlisted in Hendricks company, and among others the name of the claimant David Lamb. I do not recollect seeing him again until after the war was over, but my friends lived in the same neighborhood with Mr Lamb, and I always heard them speak of him as having been employed

employed in the service during the war in one way or other. I have known him well for many years and his reputation has been that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and I concur in that opinion. I believe him to be at least 79 years of age as he states in his first declaration. He has always by me been considered a man of truth, and I never heard any exceptions taken to his character.
Andrew Gregg
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid. Jas Gilliland Pugh
State of Pennsylvania Centre County } We Henry Patten and James M Patten do certify that we are well acquainted with David Lamb the person who has sworn & subscribed the foregoing declaration - that we have often heard our deceased father speak of the said David Lamb as having served as a soldier of the Revolution. He was intimately acquainted with the said Lamb, they being married to two sisters. We do also certify and swear that we have heard many years since a fellow-soldier (in Hendricks company) of the said Lamb, viz Henry McEwen, relate the services of the said Lamb, and have heard him repeatedly state that they enlisted in the same company, viz in Capt Hendricks at or about the same time. McEwen is deceased.
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid Jas Gilliland Pugh
H. Patten James M Patten
State of Pennsylvania Centre County } I William Pettit aged 61 years do Certify and swear that I have been acquainted with David Lamb the person who has sworn & subscribed to the foregoing declaration, for the space of 39 years. From that day to the present he has been reputed in the neighborhood where he resides, and generally believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution. I have so repeatedly heard a fellow-soldier, viz. Henry McEwen, now deceased, state the fact of Lamb's enlistment in Capt Hendricks' company, and relate the services of Lamb. From the impression made on my mind many years since and the general reputation Lamb acquired in the

Country as a soldier of the Revolution, I have no doubt he served as he states. I have known him as a member of the Presbyterian church, in full communion for near thirty years, and some twenty years a ruling elder, perhaps more. His character for truth is I believe unimpeached.
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid Jas. Gilliland Presby
W. Pettit
State of Pennsylvania Centre County } I James Linn, Pastor of the Presbyterian churches of Bellefonte & Lick Run do certify that I am well acquainted with David Lamb who has sworn & subscribed to the within and foregoing declaration. I first became acquainted with Mr Lamb in the year 1809. He was then a ruling elder in the Lick Run church of which I became Pastor, and he has ever since continued to be a member and ruling elder in said Church. From the conversation of the country, my impression was and so remains that he had been in the Revolutionary war. I have heard the fact often incidentally mentioned, and never had any reason to doubt it, and never heard it doubted. I believe he is 79 years of age as stated in his first declaration made 26th November last past. I have known him intimately, and never had any reason myself to doubt his veracity, and I never heard his veracity doubted or his moral character impeached. He has been faithful & particular in the discharge of his religious duties as an Officer of the Lick Run church, and as a member of the church he has pursued an unexceptionable course.
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid Jas. Gilliland Presby
James Linn
State of Pennsylvania Centre County } And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter that the above and within named applicant David Lamb was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that James Linn who has sworn to and signed the preceding certificate is Pastor of the Bellefonte & Lick Run churches Presbyterian

soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that James Linn who has sworn to and signed the preceding certificate is Pastor of the Bellefonte & Lick Run ick Run churches Presbyterian churches, residing near to the Borough of Bellefonte; that Andrew Gregg who has also testified on behalf of the claimant David Lamb, is a credible person; being the same Andrew Gregg who represented the State of Pennsylvania in the Senate of the United States, and subsequently filled the Office of Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; that Henry & James M c Clintock who also testify are also credible persons; that William Pettit who also testifies is a credible person, having held and now holding the appointment of Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, & Clerk of the Orphans Court in and for Centre County. The statement of all these persons is entitled to the fullest credit.
H. B. Warfield } Judges Isaac M c Kinney } Jacob Krayer }
I Thomas Burbridge President Judge of the 4 th Judicial district of Pa. do certify that I have known David Lamb the applicant for upwards of twenty five years last past & that he was at all times reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War. I well recollect that in the fall of 1812 David Lamb the applicant was a candidate for the General Assembly within the County of Centre. He was admitted on all hands at that time to have been a Revolutionary soldier and having marched to Boston I think in 1776. He is an amiable man in private life - exemplary in his conduct and has always been esteemed a man of truth & veracity.
Centre County Pa.
H. B. Warfield
I Jas. Gilliland Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County State of Pennsylvania do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said David Lamb for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court 26 th April 1833. Jas. Gilliland Prothonotary

David Lamb
Direct to H. Petkin Bellevonte Centre Co. Pa.
Ms. 775

State of Pennsylvania }
Centre County Jo } On this Twenty-third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty-three Before me Charles Huston one of the Judges Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of Pennsylvania now holding a Circuit court in and for the County of Centre, aforesaid personally appeared David Lamb a resident of Walker Township in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn in open Court doth on his solemn oath make the following explanatory declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832:—
That in his first and second declarations he stated that he served (in addition to other services set forth in his application) as Waggonmaster in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war. The applicant now submits, the paper marked A in proof of what he has heretofore stated, and also the papers marked and endorsed on the back B, C & D; and the applicant on his solemn oath aforesaid saith that they are the original papers, preserved by him from the day of the date of their receipt until the present day. By the paper marked A signed Jn Reese A.D.M Genl it will be seen that the applicant is recognized as Waggon- master and was entitled to receive three rations per day. By the paper marked B it will be seen that the applicant is recognized as Waggonmaster. By the paper marked C it will be observed that the applicant was recognized as Waggon- master, and charged with certain articles for the use of the Teamsters under his commands amounting to £43, 2, 8. The paper marked D signed (by his mark) Adam Rendalf is a receipt of a Teamster for services rendered to the United States The applicant belonged to and was Waggonmaster of the "Middle Department" of the Army of the United States com- manded by General Israel Putnam, and there was no

other Waggonmaster but the applicant belonged to or exercised any official duty in said Department of the Army. There were others called and ranked as "conductors of teams". The applicant received a Captain's pay and rations, viz Forty dollars per month and three rations for the time he served in the station aforesaid, viz upwards of three years. The applicant since his last explanatory statement, in searching amongst his old papers discovered the papers marked A , B , C & D . He was not aware of having them in his possession until within a few weeks. The applicant has searched in vain for his warrant of appointment as Waggonmaster, nor does he know what became of it. The applicant, among other duties performed by him as Waggonmaster, had to supply the Artillery with horses when needed, and all horses purchased by the Quarter Master, Col. Hough Hughes, was placed under the orders and care of the applicant, whether for service in Waggons or for the use of the Artillery, and the applicant had the direction of all the horse teams, subject to the orders of the Quarter-master General, or his Assistant. The paper marked C the applicant believes is in the hand writing of Jos Keese, Assistant Quarter Master General, as a comparison with the certificate on the paper marked A will clearly shew. The applicant has no other testimony or proof in his possession to substantiate his claim other than that now and heretofore submitted. The applicant after his appointment of Waggonmaster associated and kept company with the Officers of the Army; and further the applicant saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me in open Court Charles H. Houston Clerk
David Lamb
State of Pennsylvania Centre County } ss }
I James Gilliland Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas and of the Circuit Court in and for the

County of Centre aforesaid do certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the explanatory statement of David Lamb for a pension; and I do further certify that Charles Huston is one of the justices of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature annexed to the deposition of David Lamb is the said Charles Huston's genuine signature; and I do further certify that by order of the Court I have attached and annexed the papers designated by the endorsement on the back A , B , C & D and mentioned in the within application, to these proceedings.
In rep Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bellefonte this 23 rd day of July A D 1833
Chas. Hilleland Notte. Clerk Pro tempore

W. David Lamb Wiggson Master, to the D.M.G. D r
1777
For the following Articles del d to him for the use of the Steamers under his Command
  April 5 th  5 Cloth Vests at 32/  £ 8-0-0     2 pr. Yarn Stockings at 26/  1-12-0     1 pr. Shoes  13-4    November 2 nd  6 Shirts at 4 Dollrs 23 3/4 D ls  9-12-0     3 pr. Shoes at 2 3/4 D ls 8  3-4-0     1 pr. Stockings  16-0  
1778 Jan y 24.
  2 Check Woolen Shirts at 58/8  5-17-4    2 Check Linen Shirts at 58/8  5-17-4    4 pr. Stockings at 16/  3-4-0    4 pr. Shoes at 26/8  4-6-8     £ 13-2-8  

The Com y Gen d
To Gen d Lamb W ag r Mas tr - Dr
To Two Rations p r Day Retain d from Nov r 23 d 1776 to Sep r 1 st 1777 at eight Pence p r Ration £ 18-14-0
Lawfull Money
Certified In behalf of Hugh Hughes D r M gr
J m Keean Adm rs fid

Recd. Neches Hill Sept. 11 th 1777 of Capt. Ernst Seven Dollars on Account. his Adam Brendalff Mark

Recd. Fishkill June 10 th 1787 of — David Lamb Wag. n Master two pounds for Harnaf for the use of the Continental Army.
John Johnson