Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20399, for Silas Lamb, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (comm.)
Lamb, Silas Jane
W 20399
CONTENTS

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of John Lamb a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. (W 21347 -)
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 27 K 3 yrs Col. James Wilson Henry Thompson Connecticut   David Williams A. B. Wells                                                          
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eastford, Conn. Date of application for pension, April 10, 1843 Residence at date of application, Eastford, Conn. Age at date of application, 71
Remarks: John Lamb was born in Eastford, Conn. on Jan 10, 1772. He was a son of John Lamb and Sarah (Hart) Lamb. He was married to Sarah (Hart) Lamb on Dec 27, 1792. He served in the Revolutionary War as a Captain in the Connecticut Militia. He was discharged on Dec 27, 1795. He died on Jan 10, 1843. His widow, Sarah (Hart) Lamb, applied for a pension on April 10, 1843. She was allowed a pension of $10 per month. She died on Jan 10, 1843. Her age at death was 71. Her husband's age at death was 71. Her husband's name was John Lamb. Her husband's residence at death was Eastford, Conn. Her husband's date of death was Jan 10, 1843. Her husband's age at death was 71. Her husband's name was John Lamb. Her husband's residence at death was Eastford, Conn. Her husband's date of death was Jan 10, 1843. Her husband's age at death was 71.
Very respectfully,

✓ 4785 Connecticut
Jane Lamb Conn. widow of Silas Lamb who was a private in the Conn. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jan y 1846 and sent to M r Wood Ledyard Conn t
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 71

13242
Connecticut.
Silas Samson
of Groton in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel S.D. Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of three Years.
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1815.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of July 1819 and sent to Elias Putnam Esq New London Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 89.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Sept 1819 48. 11 mo. 4 days and $ 137.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Notifications sent July 25 th 1820 to Sarah Isbarn New London Conn!
Rest d to pension roll (commencing 7 Feb. 1825) and notification sent to Hon. R. Barber, H. R. July 18, 1825.

Silas Lamb
Cotton
13,242
Sept 1879
Not entitled

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 27 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, on the 27 th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Silas Lamb aged Sixty years, resident in the town of Grotton in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he ser- ved in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Silas Lamb enlisted for the term of Three years on the 1 st day of March in the year 1778 in Grotton in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Amos Hanton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburne in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the 1 st day of June 1781 when he was discharged from the said service in the Highlands in the state of New York That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 1 st day of April 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 13242. 1 st certificate dated July 29 th 1819 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," since on the 18th day of March 1818 nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That I am by occupation a farmer I live on a hired farm. I have a wife named Jane aged about 50 years & infirm & afflicted sorely with rheumatism four children viz - Nathan, Joseph, Silas - who are able mostly to support themselves, & Charlotte aged 14 years, dependent on me for support, & a boy named Washington Daniels aged 12 years who lives in my family & depends on me for support. That I have no means but my labor for support, & am lame & very infirm -  Schedule - 1 pair oxen - $60 - 2 pr steers 3 years old $40, 1 pr bulls 3 years old $30, 14 cows @ 20.00 $280.00 4 cattle 2 years old @ 10, = $40.00 - 1 horse $30, 14 sheep @ 67 = $9.00 a note of hand on Capt J Barber $291.00 a note on Timothy Daboll 62.00 a note on John Daboll by $92.57 - a note on Noah Bailey $62.12 - 3 coats $15.00 1 clock & case $6.00 1 bureau $5.00 - 3 tables @ 50 $1.50 - 12 do chairs @ 20 - $2.40 2 do chests @ 20 = .40 - 1 cedar chest @ 25 - 1 large woolen sheet, 25 - 6 knives & forks, 50 - Glass & crockery ware $1.50 - 2 looking glasses that are small $1.50 1 large iron kettle 1.00 2 small iron kettles, 50 - 1 small iron pot, 20 - 1 old linen wheel, 20 - 1 old cart $10.00 - 1 old plow $1.00 - 3 old chains, 50 - 2 iron bars 1.00 2 pitch forks, 34 - Total - $855.73 -  I own neither house nor land -
Signed Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June 1820 before said County Court Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is eight hundred fifty five dollars and seventy three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of June 1820 Charles Lathrop

Silas Lamb Private March 1778 to Jan y 1781 Sherburne Connec. Reg t
Further proof of service wanting
Admitted
On Roll in Col. S. B. Webb's regiment 13 July 1819

Thomas Hallett of the town of Grafton in New Hampshire County in Connecticut doth depose & saith as follows.
That he the Deponent knew Silas Lamb who was one of his messmates, in the company commanded by Capt Amos Stanton in the Reg t commanded by Henry Sherburn that they the sd Lamb himself enlisted on the same day viz t the first day of March 1778 That said Lamb served in said regiment to his the Deponents personal knowledge two years on what was called the continental establishment & that the Deponent & the said Lamb were afterwards transferred to the company commanded by Capt Sam l Williams Company in the Regiment commanded by Sam l B. Webb & they served with said Lamb for about one year after said transfer which completed the said Lamb's term of three years for which time he the said Lamb was in service. said Lamb was then discharged honorably & the Deponent still remained in service having engaged for the term of the war. The Deponent remembers the discharge of said Lamb because he came from the same town belonging to the same company Regiment & messmate to gether were together transferred to the same Camp'y & Reg t & the Deponent recollects the parting Thos Hallett

Newton County of Newton June 22 d 1849
Personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Thomas Hallett of Boston to me known as a man of truth & veracity made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Eliza Perkins Judge of the County Court for Cumberland County
This may certify that Thomas Hallett the within deponent is a credible witness
Eliza Perkins Judge

John Packer the 2nd, of Easton in New London County in Connecticut in oath to depose saith that he enlisted about the 2nd day of March 1778 into Capt Amos Stanton's Company in the Reg't of Henry Sherburne  Shelburne 19 That to his personal knowledge Silas Lamb served three years was honorably discharged the Deponent belonged to the same Company Regiment was transferred at the same time with said Lamb & was discharged in less than a month after the said Lamb whom he well remembers to have been some of the time in the same mess with himself In other particulars he agrees with the statement of Thomas Walest which has been read in his hearing. John Packer - 2nd
New London County ss New London June 22nd 1819
Personally appeared John Packer the above Deponent whom I know to be a person of truth and veracity made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Elias Perkins judge of the county
Court for New London County John Packer 2nd the above Deponent is in my opinion a credible witness certified By Elias Perkins judge

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Town of Goshen
On the first Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court of Litchfield County Personally came and appeared War Lamb of the Town of Goshen and being solemnly sworn said: Solemnly attests that he is a native resident citizen of the United States that on the first 1 st day of March 1778. he entered into a private for twelve years in Capt. Amos Hanks Company in Col. Henry Hickburns Regt. in the Continental Establishment in Genl. Varnums Brigade the Regt. was one of the sister ad- ditional Battalions ordered by Congress to be raised that he served faithfully the United States in the revolutionary war against the former Enemy from said 1 st day of March 1778. untill he was honorably discharged on the 1 st day of January 1780 by Majr. Lemuel Willis. and that his discharge is lost. That he is a native resident citizen of the United States and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support
S. L. Sister L. C. V.
Sworn before me
Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Litchfield County

Testimony whereof the deponent has -signed his name to the above declaration & I have signed this present, with my hand & caused the seal of the Court in which I preside to be hereunto affixed. J. Wm. Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for New London County
I Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of New London do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Elias Perkins did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy - That he is about sixty years of age & that from advanced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country for support and I now transmit the Proceedings & testimony taken there before me to the Secretary for the department of War. Pursuant to the direc- tions of the aforementioned act of Congress, the foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - Witness the seal of the County Court
Elias Perkins
J. Wm. Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for New London County

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut } New London County } vs. Probate Court, District of Groton.
On this 28 th day of August 1843, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, Jane Lamb a resident of Groton in the County of New London aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" — That she is the widow of Silas Lamb who was, as she verily believes, a Private in the army of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 1818 and received a pension of Eight Dollars per month.
She further declares that she was married to the said Silas Lamb on the 28 th day of October seventeen hundred and eighty four, by Benlidam Gallup Esq. that her husband, the aforesaid Silas Lamb died on the twenty sixth day of June eighteen hundred and forty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz. at the time above stated.
her Jane X Lamb mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
In presence of — Nathan Lamb
Before said Court —
Attest Nathan Daboll Judge of Probate for the District of Groton etc.
(X over - see certificate)

And the said Court do hereby certify that Jane Lamb, (the aforesaid declarant) is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit. - And that the word "eighteen" was written in fear on an erasure in the within declaration before signing. -
Nathan Daboll Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Groton Ct.
State of Connecticut.
New London County
ss. Probate District of Groton
I David A. Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Jane Lamb for a pension, and as Clerk of said Court I do hereby certify that Henry H. Avery Esq. before whom the deposition of Capt. Avery Gallop & Mrs. Jehannah Williams, hereto annexed, was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said deposition are genuine. That Benjamin Burrows Esq. before whom the certificate of Elisha Morgan Esq. hereto annexed, was sworn to, and that Nathan Daboll Esq. before whom the depositions of Benjamin Daboll & Nathan Lamb, hereto annexed, were taken, are Justices of the Peace for the County of New London aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that their signatures, written to the certificates annexed to said certificate and depositions, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 28th day of August 1843.
David A. Daboll Clerk

State of Connecticut New London County
ss. Town Clerk's Office
Groton August 22 d 1843
I Elisha Morgan, Clerk of the town of Groton in the County of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of said town, to find the marriage of Silas Samb and Jane Steadman, but that I do not find said marriage on the records of said town. Elisha Morgan Town Clerk.
State of Connecticut New London County
ss.
Be it known that on the 22 d day of August 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County of New London aforesaid, Elisha Morgan Esq. Town Clerk of the town of Groton, and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true, &c. And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit. Benjamin Burrows. Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Saball of Groton in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty six years, do on my oath, depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Silas Lamb late of said Groton, deceased, that said Lamb was a Pensioner of the United States, on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, that he is reported to have died at said Groton in the month of June last,
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Jane Lamb, the widow of said Silas Lamb, that her maiden name was Jane Stedman, that the said Silas and Jane were reported to have been married, and according to the best of my recollection, it was about three or four years after I was married to Elizabeth Morley; that they, the said Silas and Jane, were reported to have been married, and I was married to the said Elizabeth in the month of July seventeen hundred and eighty one, That the said Jane now resides in said Groton, and remains the widow of the said Silas as I verily believe, and further I depose and say not.
Ben s Saball
State of Connecticut ss New London County Be it known that on the 28 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Mr Benjamin Saball, named in the above deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit. Nathan Dabell Justice of the Peace

I Jehannah (Williams) of Ledyard in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged eighty five years, do, on my oath, depose and say that I was acquainted with Silas Sams late of Groton in said county deceased. That said Sams was a Pensioner of the United States and is reputed to have died at said Groton in the month of June last -
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Jane Sams, the widow of said Silas, that her maiden name was Jane Sedman, that I was present at the wedding of the said Silas and Jane, and saw them married; and according to the best of my recollection they were married within one or two years after the close of the Revolutionary war, that the said Jane is sister to me and now resides in Groton aforesaid, and remains the widow of the said Silas as I verily believe, and further I depose and say not -
In presence of Saml W Wood Jehannah her Williams mark
State of Connecticut vs. New London County. Be it known that on the 26 th day of August 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the county of New London aforesaid, and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true. And I certify that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit -
I also certify that the word "am" was written on the word "was" and that the word "name" was interlined in the above deposition before signing - Henry K. Avery Justice of the Peace -

“ Silas Sams Jr and Jane Stedman both of Groton was married October the twenty eighth Seventeen hundred and eighty four.”
for Ben A Gallup Justice of Peace.”
I Avery Gallup of Ledyard in the county of New Lon- don and State of Connecticut, aged forty seven years, do depose and say that I have in my possession the Justice's Records kept by my Grand Father, Ben Adam Gallup Esq. and that the above is a true copy or extract from said records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legi- ble figures as follows.
Viz,
“October the 28, 1784”
and further I depose and say not Avery Gallup
State of Connecticut vs New London County Be it known that on the 26 th day of August 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London aforesaid, Capt. Avery Gallup named in the above deposition and made affirmation that said deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit,
Henry W. Avery Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Lamb of Groton in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Fifty three years, do, on my oath, depose and say that I was acquainted with Silas Lamb late of said Groton, deceased, that said Lamb was a Pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, that he died at said Groton on the twenty sixth day of August eighteen hundred and forty three, that he left a widow, whose name is Jane Lamb, and that she now resides in said Groton, and further I depose and say not. Nathan Lamb.
State of Connecticut - ss. New London county. Be it known that on the 28 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Mr. Nathan Lamb named in the above deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit. Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12299
Jane Lamb
Widow of
Silas Lamb
Rev. Rev. was
Act: March 2, 1842
Index: Vol. 1 Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Heist. to Chas. M. Drake Mar. 16, 1906.
1907 Oct. 6 Heist. to Mrs. E. E. Bradley aw 1907 Dec. 14. Heist to Eva D. Bayer aw letter in Sw. 43 766 Troy NY
1909 Sept. 17 that to Mrs. Louise J. Palmer
1920 Dec. 4. Heist. to Mrs. B. A. Stites aw

Rev Sec
MRS. C. A. STILES 501 ROOSEVELT AVENUE CHEROKEE, IOWA
Com. of Pension Wash. D.C. Miss! —
I desire proof of pension for one Silas Lamb who enlisted in the Rev. Army April 16-1778. and was pensioned while living in Preston, Conn.
Also certificate for one Asa Barnes of Southington Conn. He was taken prisoner at Ft. Washington Nov. 16, 1776.
His wife was Phoebe (Atkins) Barnes.
An early reply will oblige
Respectfully, Mrs C. A. Stiles.
Not shown for proof not shown for proof

past, owing to unfortunate seasons & bad crops has not received enough for the support of his family and pay the rent. The note of hand against Capt. J. Barber for $291. was secured by a mortgage on a small House & lot worth about $260. made over this mortgage to Joseph Lumb (who had worked for claimant about 6 years) and received his discharge from the debt due him. Note against Timothy Balott for $62. and notes against John Balott for $92. 87. made over to Nathan Lumb, to whom he was indebted for labor, for 6 years past, and who from time to time had loaned claimant money and paid small debts for him. - Note against Noah Bailey for $62. 12 was collected in 1829 and expended for family support. - Hog killed and eat in family. Bureau & 2 tables worth 6 dollars. given to his daughter for her services. The small articles not mentioned in the schedule disposed of for family use, states that since 1820 he has had considerable sickness in his family and become indebted to Physicians for attendance. Copy of mortgage deed to J. Lumb, exhibits also affidavits of Nathan Joseph and Charlotte Lumb exhibits in corroboration of the above. A letter is filed within from Rich. N. Barber, stating that he is well acquainted with claimant, that he is honest, industrious & very poor, has for several years past depended on his sons for support, that claimant paid him the sum named in this deposition; speaks highly of his services as a soldier.
At present aged 64. a farming occupation husband wife aged 62 mixed and later with aboriginal matrimony, and several children mentioned in the 527  repeated  sea letter Jan. 26. 1825 to Bell Barker's colony
Connecticut.
Silas Lamb, Private Served 3 years from 1778.
 1 st Schedule dated 27 th June 1820. 1 Pi Oyen $11. 11. Mts. $40. $100. - 1 Pi Bulls $30. 4 cows $20. 180. - 4 cattle $10 $40. 1 horse $30 7.0. - 19 sheep $19. 19. - 3 Shvales 15. - Some articles of furniture } 34.00 old cart &c. } Holds notes against 348.04 Capt. J. Barber for $291. - Timothy Daball 62. - John Daball 92.57 Noah Bailey 62.12 Amounting to 507.69 $855.75 
Schedule under Act 1 st March, 1823 date 17 th Novr 1824.
1 Cow $10. - 10 sheep $10. - $20. 00 2 hogs 12. 00 Some cutting articles of furniture &c. 10. 01
The following charges have $42.01
taken place is the property of claimants. 1 P ce oxen valued at $60. - sold and the amount paid to Royes Barker out in pay- ment of a debt due him. 1 P ce steers $40. - sold and amt. p d to M. Brabe, in payment of a debt due him. 1 P ce Bulls $30. (sold) Wm Watson and the money made used in the family. 3 cows, "turned out" in pay- ment of a debt due N. & J. Lamb, togeth- er with 4 cattle, @ $40. - 1 horse $30. - 9 sheep $9. - states that he was indebted to them for labor on a farm which had hired Royes Barker Esq. for $100.

Silas Lamb, private, Rev. Connecticut.
Restored to the Pension Roll (commencing 7 Feb. 1825) and notification sent to Hon. N. Barber H.R. Feb. 18. 1825
P
Sep 19 —

W. 20399
U.S. Pension Dept.
Will you kindly inform me if the names of Stephen Lamb or Silas Lamb W. 20399 appear among the list of Revolutionary Soldiers Either from Connecticut Mass. or New York

and if either ever received a pension? The names of the children were Oliver, Martin Stephen - Joshua , Sally, Abigail and Freeman. I think Stephen Lamb or Silas Lamb died in New York, probably at Perryville. yours truly Mrs Louise T. Palmer Sept 10. 09 Pontiac Mich

EDWARD E. BRADLEY, BELLA VISTA, STONINGTON, CONN.
Nov. ninth - 1907
Pension Bureau - Washington D. C. -
Please send me, record of military service of Jasper Latham of New London Co. Conn - SF 13/107 who received a pension under act of Congress - 1832 - also of Silas Lamb of Stonington Conn - who enlisted Mch - 1 - 1778 who was a pensioner 1818 - later lived in Groton Conn -
Kindly give this early attention and Oblige - Yours Truly.
Mrs. E. E. Bradley Stonington Conn -

01/12/06 #2126 Dwight Way Berkeley Cal. Director Pension Bureau Dear Sir.
Please inform me about the wife and children of Pensioner Silas Lamb who rec'd pension 1818 and resided in Conn. also
Was Ebenezer Beving or Bibbine who served in Rev from Conn. a pensioner if so give his record family etc.
2126 Dwight Way Respy Berkeley Cal. Charles M. Drake

Hon James L Edwards Comm ee of Pensions.
Sir,
Herewith en- closed you have the papers of Mrs Jane Lamb widow of Mr Silas Lamb-dead.
Please make returns to
Your & Dno Abt Serv t Sam d W m Woods
Sedgwick Aug 30. '43 Comm ee

Sedgwick Jan 7, 1844
Hon Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the application of Mrs Jane Lamb widow of Elias Lamb, decd for a pension under act of March 3 d 1843.
Be pleased to make return to
Your Most Obedt Servt W. Wood Sedgwick N.Y. Count
Hon James L Edward Commr of Pensions

9536
Jane Lamb
Conts
Act July 7 th 38
Adm de
2 years
priv
$80 per an
Jane Wood Esq.
Lady and
Conts

Mr. Johnson
Red Gang 19. 1825
Silas Lamb, claim Mr. Allison in pleasure briefed on Mr. Barber's letter

House of Representatives, Washington
Sir
17 January 1825.
There enclose to you documents this day rendered in support of Silas Lamb's claim to a pension. I ask Sir in justice to Mr. Lamb say that he has been a good Citizen. He has been sober honest and industrious. He was an excellent Soldier in the revolutionary war. He served faithfully many years, and received an honorable discharge which is now in your office. and I do not hesitate to say (and I know him well) Mr. Lamb is poor, old and unable to gain a livelihood for himself and family, and that he does now and has for several years past depended on the aid and assistance of his sons. It is fact that Nathan Lamb paid for the same named in his deposition. if faithful service in the army of the revolutionary war and poverty entitle any one to any a pension. You may rest assured Sir Silas Lamb has high claims.
I am Sir very respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
Hon J. C. Calhoun Secy of War Payne & Darby

To all People to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that I Crastus T. Smith of Groton in New London County and State of Connecticut, for the consideration of three Hundred Dollars received to my full Satisfaction of Silas Smith Esq. of said Groton do hereby release and forever quit Claimed and do by these presents for myself and my heirs Executors and Administrators absolutely release, release and forever quit Claim unto the said Silas, his heirs & all such right and title and Interest as I the said Crastus have in and unto a certain tract or parcel of Land and buildings, lying and being situate in said Groton being the same Land and buildings on which Esq. William Smith of said Groton now lives and improves and which was deeded to me by Capt. John Barber of said Groton as will appear by his Deed to me bearing date April 21 st 1817, and on second in said Groton reference there unto being had for the particular as to quantity boundaries &c. To have and to hold the above recit- ed, released and Quit claimed Premises unto him the said Silas his heirs and Assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof, so that neither I the said Crastus nor my heirs, executors or administrators or any other person claiming from by or under me or them shall hereafter Claim any right or title to the Premises or any part thereof, but they and every of them shall be by these presents excluded and forever barred, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 10 th day of November 1817 Signed, sealed and delivered
In presence of Amos A. Niles John Barber
Crastus T. Smith (Seal)

New London County ss Grafton Nov 1 st A D 1817 Personally appeared Mr. Coaster T. Smith Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument and acknow- ledges the same to be his free act and deed before me
Entered of Record { Amos A. Niles, Justice of Peace Nov. 1 st A D 1817 }
The foregoing is a true Copy of Record certified by me Nathan Daboll Register of the Town of Grafton
Copy of a Deed from Coaster T. Smith to Silas Lunt

To all people to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know ye, That I Jesse Brown Esq. of Groton in New London County, for the consideration of Three Hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of John Barber Esq. of S d Groton, do Give Grant, Bargain, Sell, and Confirm unto the said John Barber one certain tract or parcel of Land lying in S d Groton adjoining the great brook (so called) containing by estimation about five Acres be the same more or less. Bounded and described as follows — Beginning at the North end of Pohaganut Ledge in the line of Jesse Brown Esq. Land thence southerly with S d ledge until it comes to Rufus Smiths Land, thence Westerly with said Rufus Land until it comes to the great brook thence Northerly with S d brook until it comes to Land belonging to the Heirs of Col. Simon Avery, thence Easterly with S d Heirs Land and Jesse Brown Senior, Land to the first bound, To have and to hold the above granted and Bargained Premises with the Appurtenances thereof unto him the said John Barber Esq. his Heirs and Assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Jesse Brown Esq. do for myself my Heirs Executors and administrators, covenant with the said John Barber Esq. his Heirs and Assigns that at and until the enrol- ing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indestructible Estate in fee simple, and have good right to bar- gain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all Encumbrances what- soever, — And furthermore I the said Jesse Brown Esq. do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever to Warrant and defend the above granted and Bargained Premises to him the said John Barber Esq. his Heirs and Assigns against all claiming and demands whatsoever. — Provided nevertheless if I the said Jesse Brown Esq. my Heirs Executors, or administrators shall well and truly pay unto the said John Barber Esq. his Heirs executors or administrators a certain Note of hand by me the said Jesse Brown Esq. signed and executed to the said John Barber Esq. bearing date the 5 th day of February A D 1815, for the sum of Three Hundred Dollars according to the tenor thereof then this deed to be void, — In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 5 th day of February A D 1815 Signed Sealed and delivered Jesse Brown Esq. (Seal) in presence of John O. Meara Lucy A. Meara

New London County ss Groton February 1815 Personally appeared Ebenezer Brown Jur Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Entered of Record John O'Miner Justice of Peace February 11 th 1815
The foregoing is a true copy of Record certified by me Nathan Daboll Registe of Town of Groton
Copy of a Deed from Ebenezer Brown to John Barker Jr

New Bedford 5 Feb; 1825
M c Barber Esq r Sir
I have the day completed the papers of Lamb & send them herewith with the accompanying copies of trusts, accts &c. I hope they will prove satisfactory to the Secretary - with your explanation I cannot think the Secretary will hesitate - You will know that it is impossible for a plain farming man like Mr Lamb to remember the acts which he owned four or five years ago & which he has, paid in that time - He probably keeps no Book & the memory of an old man like him cannot be relied upon for accuracy yet I have stated in his affidavit all that remembers & I think from the papers the Secretary will undoubtedly believe that the transfer from old Mr Lamb to his son was from audent
Yours W. L. Larned

Dr Wm Lloyd Smith in account with Roger Barker
   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 10.98   1820 Dec 1 To Balance of account 1.50   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 33.10   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 1.14   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 21.70   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 7.00   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 3.70   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 47.90   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 291.33   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 1029.00   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 19.77   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 17.12   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 1.80   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 90   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 113.93   1821 Jan 1 To Balance of account 137.00   230.00  

State of Connecticut, County & City of New Haven, See Ind. 11.
On this 5 Day of February A.D. 1825 before me Ebenezer Deane and a Justice of the Peace in & for New London County personally ap- peared Edwin Chester of the Town of Boston in said County of lawful age who being solemn- ly sworn deposed & said that he in more of a number of years last past has been the partner of Moyer Barber upon mercan- tile business that prior to that time he was the principal Clerk & kept the Books of the said Moyer Barber and that since he became a partner that the management of the mercantile business of the said Moyer Barber & Co. has also superintended the individual business of said Moyer Barber during his absence from home - That prior to the year 1820 Nicholas Lamb occupied the farm of the said Moyer Barber and that in Decr 1819 there was a Balance due to said Lamb as a partner by the written account but that since that time the said Lamb has ever been indebted to said Moyer Barber for the Rent of his farm - That the written account exhibits a true & correct statement of the account between said Moyer Barber and the said Nicholas Lamb & that in October 1823 when a settlement was made between them the said Lamb was an debtor for pre- vious Rents the sum of $231. 33 1/3 for which on the 8 Day of October 1823

gave his note to the said Moyer Barber Esq. which the deponent witnessed & which is hereunto attached marked A - That all the endorsements on said note are in the hand writing of the De- ponent & all the payments were made to him since all made by Joseph Lamb, the son of Silas Lamb - That on the 3 rd day of November 1824 the said Moyer Barber Esq. & Silas Lamb made a second settlement by which a balance of $137.57 was found due to the said Moyer Barber Esq. for which the Nathan Lamb one of the sons of said Silas Lamb gave his note a copy of which is hereunto attached marked B - The said original now being in the possession of said Moyer Bar- ber Esq. with which original he has carefully compared said copy & found the same cor- rect - That there is also in the possession of said Moyer Barber Esq. another note in favor of the said Nathan Lamb for the sum of $93.66 a copy of which is hereunto attached marked C with which original he has carefully compared said copy & found the same correct which last mentioned note appears to have been given for the Balance due on Silas Lamb's note of $231.33 - & the deponent further says that he verily believes that Silas Lamb is now seized of property Edwin Chester. Sworn before me Eben Leavitt Justice of peace

Hilas Lamb Note of $231.33 Oct 8. 1823
Mr. Elias Lamb
Note
$231.33 3/4
Oct 8. 1823
69-1823
Rec d Twenty six Dollars on the within Note. Coten Jan 13. 1824 W. Barker & Co
Rec d for the within Thirty Dollars $30. Coten Jan 15. 1824 W. Barker & Co
Rec d on the within Thirty six Dollars $36. Coten Feb 2. 1824 W. Barker & Co
Rec d fifty five Dollars on the within $55. Coten June 18. 1824 W. Barker & Co
147

$231.33 3/4
A
Winton October 1823
Value Received of Promise to pay Noyes & T. Barber
Two hundred and thirty one dollars thirty three & 3/4 cents on demand with Interest.
Witness
Nathan Loomis
Edwin Chester
  Nov 3 1824  Pay to Noyes & T. Barber  $246.10    Nov 3 1824  4 Payments of Int.  152.44      $93.66  

$137.57
B
Brooks May 3 1820
Balance received of Premium & fees
Payable to the said Company for the sum of one hundred and fifty seven dollars and 57 cents as determined in the Interlocutory Decree
1825
(Copy)
W. H. Hunt

$93.65
C
Exeter Nov 3 1824
Value received of Simon L. Gage Pay to Mr. Nathan D. Dorr Dollars 100 and 65/100 Nathan D. Dorr (copy) Cash

This May certify that Joseph Palmer hath Procured Seloas Lamb of Groton A Soldier in the 8 Regt of Militia in the State of Connecticut to serve in the Continental army for the term of three years in a Regt raised by Col J. Sherburn Capt James H. ... Camp ... Groton 16 March 1778
Witnesseth Henry Williams L

This may certify that the within named Joseph Pal- mitter has paid one hundred and thirteen Dollars and thirtythree Cents for the services rendered in the conti- nental army as within.
Joseph
Joseph Palmitter Barnstable Jan 10 1781 Sixty Dollars
Three Dollars and thirtythree Cents

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838
State of Connecticut ss New London County.
On this 3 d day of November A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County of New London aforesaid Jane Lamb a resident of Groton in the County aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Silas Lamb who was a private in the Revolution, and that she received a pension, of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Jane her Lamb mark
Given under my hand on the day and year above written.
In presence of us Nathan Lamb
Before Henry W. Avery Justice of the Peace
I certify that Jane Lamb above named is personally known to me and is a credible person and that the words, "certificate" & "per annum" were interlined in the above declaration before signing.
Henry W. Avery Justice of the Peace.

5187.
James Lamb -
$80 per m.
19th March 1844 New London Co.
State of Connecticut } New London County } To all John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Henry W Avery Esq before whom the within deposition of James Lamb was taken and sworn was on said 3 rd day of November 1843. a Justice of the peace in and for said County of New London. and that his signature thereto affixed I believe to be genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 6 th day of January 1844. John D'Witt Clerk (7)

I know all men by these Presents, That I John Barber of Groton, County of New London and State of Connecticut for the consideration of Three Hundred and forty Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Erastus T. Smith of Preston County aforesaid have Released remised and quit Claimed and by these Presents, do forever release, remise and quit Claim unto the said Smith his heirs Administrators and Assigns all rights, title and interest which I have or ought to have in and to a certain tract or parcel of Land lying in said Groton, being the same land which Epe Bronson Jew of said Groton Mortgaged to said Barber by his Deed dated the 3 rd day of February A D 1813, containing about five Acres be the same more or less, Situated and bounded as by said Bronson's Deed will fully shew, — To have and to hold the above released, remised and Quit Claimed Premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him — the said Smith, his Heirs, Administrators and Assigns forever, and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Barber do for myself and my heirs and admin- istrators Covenant with the said Smith his heirs and Assigns, that at and until the enrolling these Presents I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefea- sible Estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as above written — In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the 21 st Day of April 1817, Signed Sealed and delivered
In Presents of
John Barber
New London County ss, Groton April 21 st 1817 Personally appeared Mr John Barber Signer and Seal of the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Entered of Record & Christ o Lester Justice of Peace April 21 st 1817 } The foregoing is a true copy of Record Certified by me Nathan Daboll Register of Groton

7826 Connecticut
Jane Lamb widow of Silas Lamb
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 26. June 1843. New London Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ Regt. commanded by Col. Webb in the Conn. _____ line for 2 years,
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of October 1843 and sent to Samuel Wood, Ledyard, Conn.
Total amount, $400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 87.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I Silas Samls of Groton in New London Coun- ty for the consideration of two Hundred and fifty Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Joseph Samls of said Groton do give, Grant, Bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said Joseph Samls one certain tract or parcel of Land lying in said Groton, adjoining the great brook (so called) containing by estimation about five Acres, be the same more or less Bounded and described as follows: (beginning) at the North end of Moheagant Lodge in the line of Cape Brown senior's land. Thence southerly with said lodge until it comes to Rufus Smith's land. thence westerly with said Rufus land until it comes to the great brook. thence Northerly with said brook until it comes to Land belonging to Roger Barber Esq. thence Easterly with said Barber's land and Cape Brown's senior's land to the first mentioned bound. To have and to hold the above Granted and bargained Premises with the appur- tenances thereof unto him the Joseph Samls his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Silas Samls do for myself my heirs Executors and administrators Covenant with the said Joseph Samls his heirs and assigns that at and until the Conveying these Presents I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever, and furthermore I the said Silas Samls do by these Presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above Granted Premises against all Claims and demands whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30 th day of October A D 1824 Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of Nathan Daboll William Holdredge
Silas Samls (Seal)

New London County ss. Groton October 30 th 1824 Personally appeared Silas Lamb signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
Nathan Daboll Justice of Peace
The foregoing is a true copy of Record certified by me Nathan Daboll
Entered of Record } Register of the Town of Groton October 30 th 1824 }

Case of Silas Lamb, of Connecticut, aged 64, served three years from 1778. The first schedule in 1820 contains the following property:
  1 pr. Oxen $60 - 1 pr. Steers $40 - 1 pr. Bulls $30 - 4 cows at $20, $80 - $210.     4 Cattle at $10, $40 - 1 horse $30 - 19 Sheep $19 - 3 Shoats $15  104    Furniture, old cart &c.  34. 4    Holds notes against Capt. J. Barber for $291.     Timothy Daball  62.    John Daball  92. 57    Noah Bailey  62. 12     507. 69     $855. 73  
2 o . Schedule dated Nov. 1824
Exhibits 1 Cow $10. 10 Sheep $10. 2 Hogs $12 -
Trifling articles of Furniture $10.1 42. 01
The following changes have taken place
1 pr. Oxen $60 sold and amount paid on a note due Hon. N. Barber dated Oct. 8. 1823; said note given for Rent, see account
and note exhibited $60
1 pr. Steers valued in 1 o schedule at $40, sold for $55 (see acct.) 55
1 pr. Bulls $30 sold, and the money made use of in family 30.
3 cows "turned out" in payment of a debt due N. & J. Lamb. 60
4 Cattle $40 given to N. & J. Lamb in payment of a debt 40.
also 1 horse $30 - 9 Sheep $9 - He states that he was 39
indebted to them for labor on a farm hired of Hon. N. $284
Barber for 6 years, owing to bad crops has not received enough to support his family and pay rent
The note of Hand against Capt. J. Barber for $291 (less) 111
was secured by a mortgage by a mortgage on a small House and Lot worth about $250 - He made over this 250
mortgage to Joseph Lamb, who had worked for the claimant about 6 years, and received his discharge from the debt due him -
Note against Timothy Daboll for $62, and note against 62
John Daboll for $92.52 made over to Nathan Lamb, 92. 52
to whom he was indebted for labor for 6 years part, and $729. 52

who from time to time had loaned claimant money, and paid small debts for him. Note against Noah Bailey for $62.12 was collected in 1820, and expended for support of the family. Hog killed and consumed in the family. Bureau and 2 Tables worth $6 he gave to his daughter for services - other small articles disposed of for family's use. He states that since 1820 he has had considerable sickness in his family, and is now indebted for medical aid. Copy of mortgage to J. Lamb exhibited, and affidavits of Nathan and Charlotte Lamb.
Hon. N. Barber exhibits an account current from which it would appear that on a settlement made in October 1823 Lamb owed Mr. Barber $231.33 on account of rent: for this a note was given, and this is the same note alluded to in the foregoing page. On a settlement made in Nov. 1824 Mr. Lamb was indebted $137.57 for which his note was given. — From all which it would appear that the debts mentioned have accrued since 1820, except such are alleged to be due for labor performed by his sons.
It also appears that Nathan Lamb, one of the sons, has assumed the debts due from the claimant to Hon. N. Barber to the amount of $231.23
The property accounted for amounts to $797.62
  Amount on hand  $42. 1      $839.63     Leaving only $16.10 unaccounted for  16.10      $855.73   
Claimant aged 64 - farmer by occupation and in firm - Wife 62, much afflicted with rheumatism.
From the last statement it appears that the debts due by him in 1820 amounted to $232.73.

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } Landers No. }
On this 6 th Day of January 1825 before me Ebenezer learned a Justice of peace in & for said County, personally appeared Abigail Lamb of the Town of Grafton in said New-Linden County who being de- nounced & sworn deposed & said that she is nineteen Years of age & is the daugh- ter of Nicholas Lamb of Grafton aforesaid - that she has been in her father's fam- ily ever since her infancy - that it is customary for young women whose parents cannot bear their pence of their maintenance either to go to a trade or work out on wa- ges but that she has ever worked in her father's family & to make her some compensation or present her father last fall gave her a Bureau standing in the deponents chamber for her own, that the Bureau may be worth four or five Dollars, & that he also gave her two small tables stan- ding in the deponents chamber worth from one Dollar to a Dollar & fifty Cents - that all her wearing appa- rel has been for four Years past

procured & furnished by the Respondent by her own industry in weaving & that for said period her clothing has not cost her father one cent but that all her services except so far as they were necessary to clothe herself with prudence have gone to the Benefit of her father & mother - and the Respondent further makes oath that she has heard the Deposition read of her Brother Nathan & Joseph & knowing the facts states therein to be true from her knowledge
Charles P. Smith
E. L. Larned Minutes of proceedings

State of Connecticut County & City of New London ss }
Joseph Lamb of the town of Groton in New London County of lawful Age testifies & says that all the payments amounting to $147. which were made on the note of Silas Lamb his father to Noyes Barber Esq. which note bears date the 8 th Day of October 1823 for the sum of $231.33 3/4 were made by him the Deponent - That the last payment of $55 was the avails of a pair of Oxen which had been transferred to me by my said father & which Oxen in the schedule made by my father of his estate in 1820 were called Steers & appraised at $40, but when sold to Mr. Holdredge were Oxen & sold for the sum of $55 & the amount paid on my father's note as aforesaid - all the rest of the payments made by me on said note was from money earned by myself from which my said father had an interest - That about 18 months ago the Deponent paid Mr. John Mor- gan the sum of $26.25 for a debt which said said father had been indebted to said Mor- gan for more than a year prior to the time of payment by the Deponent for which payments so made by the Deponent for his said father he has been a creditor to his father & to secure said debt value to pay the Deponent for his services as a laborer on the farm hired by his said father - A transfer was made by his father to him the Deponent of the property and mentioned & enumerated in a

former deposition given by the Deponent
Joseph Lamb
Sworn before the Subscribers this 5 th Day of Feb y 1825
William Minton official

State of Connecticut
County of City of New London 3, ss
On this 6 th Day of January 1825 before me Ebenezer Learned a Justice of peace in & for New London County perso- nally appeared Nathan Lamb of the Town of Groton in the County aforesaid who being solemnly sworn deposed & said that he is the son of Silas Lamb of the Town of Groton aforesaid - that he is now thirty five Years of age & is a single man that ever since he arrived to the age of twenty one Years he has labored for with his said father who is aged seventy, that he has had the prin- cipal management of the farm on which his father lived & has had the oversight & superintendence of his father's business - that his fa- ther's family in which he has ever resided consists of his father mo- ther the Deponent & a Brother & sister of the Deponent together with a Grandchild of his father who has ever been dependant on the father of the Deponent for his support, that his father has for a period of three or four Years hired the same farm

in Groton on which in former years his father was, enabled to obtain a comfortable living, but that after the Deponent became twenty one the age his father was such that he could not carry on the farming business without help - The Deponent says that for two seasons after he became twenty one he worked out but found that his services were absolutely necessary to the maintenance of his father and his family & then returned home to his father's house where he has ever since resided - That no specific bargain or contract was made with his father as to the wages which he was to receive his wages were to have been paid he should have felt it his duty to have continued with his father & in his employ to aid & assist him in obtaining a livelihood - That some time last fall the Deponent's father said to him the Deponent that though he could not pay him in full for his services yet he was willing to put into his hands for payment as far as it would go sundry articles of stock &c which the Deponent then with his Brother Joseph who had also

worked for his father several years received from their said father - that said property then put into their hands consists two of 3 cows worth say $60 four two year old cattle worth say $40. 1 Horse of the value of $30 & 9 sheep worth $9. a note of hand against Timothy Daboll for $62 & a note against John Daboll for $92. 57 were transferred to the Deponent alone all in consideration of services previously rendered by the De- ponent to his father & for money paid for him liabilities assumed for him - that since the transfer of said notes & the delivery of said stock the Deponent has paid Noyes Bar- ber Esq. two hundred & thirty dol- lars for a debt due from the father of the Deponent for the Rent of the farm on which the Deponents for the lived & which is owned by the said Noyes Barber Esq. - The Deponent further makes oath that having never settled his claim against his father & never having made any contract with him as to the amount of his services he is unable to say how much his father was indebted to him at the time the above named property was transferred to the Deponent he can only say that his father is now

indebted to him to a considerable amount if there should take place a settlement between them but as his father is poor & unable to pay he has no expectation of recovering the Balance but considers it his duty yet to aid & assist his father & his mother to support themselves in their old age to make them comfortable as long as they live
Nathan Lamb
Learned before even learning nothing of peace

State of Connecticut. County & City of New London 3/20
On the 6 th Day of January 1825 before me Ebenezer Seaman a Justice of peace in & for New London County personally ap- peared Joseph Lamb of the Town of Groton in said County who being so- lemnly sworn deposed & stated, that he is the son of Silas Lamb of the Town of Groton aforesaid - that his age is, seven- ty seven & that he is single & un- married - that he has heard & seen the Deposition of his Brother Na- than Lamb & agrees to the facts stated therein respecting the property he puts into the hands of himself & his said Brother - that all the facts stated in said Deposition are known to the Deponent & the Deponent would also further state that he has lived with his father as a laborer or hired man ever since he was twenty one years of age - that he was induced to do this because his father's age & infirmities would not permit him to carry on the farming Business as formerly without more help & he & his Bro

He ever since he was twenty one have had the control & management of said Business for their father - That his la- bor services have gone to the support of his father & his father's family alto- gether & there would be a large debt due from his father to him this Bro- ther to pay off this debt in part the father transferred to them the article of stock named in his Brother Nathan's deposition - That in addition to said property the father also by Deed conveyed to the Deponent a small piece of land formerly belonging to Mrs John Barber then for the nomi- nal consideration of two hundred & fifty Dollars, but that said proper- ty is not worth two hundred Dollars in fact - That at the consideration price of said Land the same with the one half of the stock transferred by his father to the Deponent & his Brother would not discharge the fair debt or claim which he has against his father - That he has not ever come to any settle- ment with his father nor did he ever make any precise ac- count with him but finding

his father & mother old & poor & growing older & poorer as a dutiful son he felt compelled to stay with them & aid in keeping the family together rendering his parents comfortable that in doing this he has made many sacrifices & has been with- held from engaging in any Busi- ness on his own account shall feel it his duty still to assist them as long as they live -
Ever in before then Learned Justice of peace }
Joseph Lamb

1 March 1823, Conn:
Silas Lamb,
Rec d . 8 Dec r . 1824.
Hon: N. Barber, H. R.

United States of America State of Connecticut County of New London
On this 17 th day of November A.D. 1824 before the County Court for the County of New London a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law and having an unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount & having power to fine and imprison personally appeared Silas Lamb of the town of Groton in said County who being solemnly sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Law of Con- gress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the first of May 1820 that he the said Silas Lamb on the first of March 1778 at the town of Groton aforesaid he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Stantons Company in Col. Sherburnes Regiment in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment in which he served two years against the common enemy that he was then transferred into the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Williams in Col. Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut line where he served one year & was honorably discharged at the Highlands in the State of New York by Col. Huntington - That he faithfully served his Country for the period of three years against the common enemy And the said Silas Lamb in pursuance of the act of May 1 st 1820 doth solemnly swear that he is now 67 years of age that on the 18 th day of May 1818 he was a resident

Citizen of the United States - That he had a wife and two children now living with him which constitute his family & that he has not by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part of it with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring himself within the provisions of an act entitled for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1810 & that he has not nor has any person for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any property whatsoever other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by him subscribed excepting wearing apparel & necessary beds & bedding etc.
  1 Cow worth $10   10 Sheep Do 10   2 Hogs 12   1 Chest 1   1 Old maple candle stand 12   1 Table 1.00   6 Chairs 1.50   1 Woolen wheel 2.5   1 Linnen wheel 1.50   1 Small Iron Pot 1.50   1 Dish Kettle 1.25   1 Tea Kettle 1.25   6 Knives & forks 1.30   1 Shovel & Fork 1.42   1 Wooden wheel block that is out of order & keeps no time $38.09   1 Narrow ax 1.75   1 Hand saw 1.50   1 Sickle 1.25   1 pair old anirons 1.12   30   $40.84 

    1 Iron Bar  $1.00    1 Stone  " 75    1 Chain  1.00     " 25     $4.00    
Julia Lamb
And the said Elias Sams for the matter rather than before the Court for New London County at their June Term 1820 in the year 1820 he made an honest schedule of his property consisting of articles not em- braced in the above list as follows. viz -
1 pair Dyed valued at $60.00
1 pair Oxen valued at $60.00 these Oxen were sold and the amount $60. was paid over to Hester  Reuben Noyes Baker for a debt which I then owed him.
Pair three year old steers $40.00
These Stocks were sold to Mr. T. Goldred - and the money paid to Mr. Barber - Dwyer for a debt which I owed him
Spain built the grass old - $ 0,000
These Salks were sold to Mr Wm  Watson three years ago and the money has been consumed in my family —
Flow K ————— 60,000
These three coins were turned out in payment of a debt which I owed to N. & S. Lamb. —
4 cattle 3 years old ————— 40.00
40 cattle 2 years old ————— $400.00 These 40 cattle were also sold to Mr H. G. Lamb to pay a debt which I owed them
1 Board $20.00 ————— $20.00 9 Sheep 9.00 ————— 9.00
These sheep and this horse were sold to Mr. G. Lamb for a debt which I owed them & my debt to them was for labour on a farm which I hired of Noyes Barber Osgood for five or six years past & owing to unfortunat-

Seasons of bad crops I have not received enough to maintain my family & pay my debt Rights A Note of Hand on Capt. J. Barber for $291.00 This Note was secured by a Mortgage on a small House & lot worth about $250 dollars and being in debt to Joseph Lamb who had worked for me about 6 years past I made over the Note & Mortgage to Joseph Lamb and have settled with him and got his discharge
Note on Timothy Daboll $12.00 Dr John Daboll $42.57
These two notes were transferred to Nathan Lamb to whom I was indebted for labour who had worked with me on the farm I hired 7 years & who from time to time had lent me money & paid small debts for me Note against Noah Dailie $162.12
This Note I have collected since 1920 and have used & expended the money in the support of my family.
1 Chest $5.00 2.00
This Chest was consumed in my family
1 Bureau 5.00
This Bureau was sold to my Daughter
2 Tables 1.00
These 2 tables also were sold to my Daughter
The other small articles embraced in the former schedule of 1920 & not contained in the schedule made at this time have been disposed of for the supply of such articles as have been needed in the family from time to time. & the said Silas Lamb further says that since 1920 he has had considerable sickness in his family and is now indebted to the physicians for medical attendance and advice & that he is now quite infirm & has

been compelled by age, infirmity & poverty to give up house keeping & surrendered the possession of the farm which he had occupied under different Landlords for nineteen years that he is now unable to maintain himself by labour and is in need of the aid of Government for his support Silas Lamb
Sworn to and declared, on the 17 th day of November A D 1824 before the County Court for NewLondon County
Charles Lathrop Clerk
I Charles Lathrop, clerk of the County Court for NewLondon County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty two dollars and one cent. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 17 th day of Nov r A D 1824
Charles Lathrop Clerk

State of Connecticut County & City of New London
On the 7 th Day of February A D 1825 before me being sworn on Oath appeared Silas Lamb of Boston in said County who being solemnly sworn deposed that in June 1820 he made application for a pension to the Government of the United States in which stating his schedule estimated his property at about $800 but took no notice of sundry debts which he then owed which have since been paid out of the property mentioned in said schedule by Louise & one of his sons - The deponent says that in June 1820 he was indebted to Mr Peter Avery of Boston the sum of $18 which debt was for a Bill which the deponent had previously purchased of said Avery which Bill the deponent exchanged for one of the others men- tioned in said schedule - The deponent was also indebted to Sheila Avery of Boston in June 1820 the sum of $55 which debt originated some time previous to was the amount of a run- ning account for articles taken up by the deponent & furnished by said Avery from his store for supplies to the de- ponent's family - In the month of June 1820 the deponent was also indebted to Mr Isaac Pack of Boston in the sum of $18.30

for Blacksmith work previously received by the deponent of said Park - he was also indebted at said time to Timothy Daboll & Brothers the sum of two Dollars, eighteen cents for sawing timber which the depo- nent had procured to be sawed at their Mill - he was also indebted to Noyes Barber & Co the sum of $19.89 for a Balance due them on Book for supplies for his family from the store of said Noyes Barber & Co - he was also indebted to Noyes Barber & Co about $80 for the Bal- ance due for one year, Rent of his farm as will appear by the account made out by Mr Edwin Chester & forwarded herewith - In addition to these debts the deponent was also indebted to his son Nathan Lamb who in June 1820 was thirty one Years of age & who from the time he became twenty one Years of age had resided with & worked for the deponent but who ever since June 1820 has resided with & worked for the deponent & to whom the deponent made over some of his property contained in the schedule made in 1820 to pay him for his services & to secure him for debts which the said Nathan had assumed or was to assume & pay which debts it was the deponents duty to pay &

discharge - The deponent says that in June 1820 he was just indebted to Elias Brown Esq. of Haverington in the sum of $39.36 for his fees & expenses in recovering possession of the estate mortgaged by Jesse Brown Esq. to John Barker & for which had been conveyed to the deponent his interest in the schedule made in 1820 - he was also honestly indebted to his son Joseph Lamb who had in June 1820 worked with him for the deponent about two years and who received afterwards some of the articles embraced in the schedule made in 1820 to pay and discharge the debt which the deponent justly owed him & to secure him for payments which he had engaged to make & has since made for the de- ponent & further saith not except that in June 1820 there was & now is a Balance due from the deponent to Doct John O'Miner but how large that Balance is the deponent does not know for having called on Doct Miner for that purpose he cannot find him at home - The deponent says that he was in June 1820 indebted to the latter in some small sums to several individuals & further saith not
sworn before Eben Learned } Justice of peace }
Notary Public