Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6107, for Samuel Lamson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
or Lamson Samuel Lampson
R. 6107
CONTENTS
Mariam or Miriam

N o 13.391 - July 10/47
Marian Samson
Act July 7 th /38

Declaration
State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
On this 27 th twenty seventh day of May 1847 personally appeared before the Hon Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate of wills & Mason Lampson a resident of Whately in the County of Franklin aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows and of the several acts in addition thereto passed on the 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844; That she is the widow of Samuel Lampson who was private in the Revolutionary Army in the Company commanded by Capt. John Hayward & Capt Howard as she has been informed and as she believes, the particulars of his service she is unable to give
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Lampson on the day of 27 th day of April 1785 by Rev. Mr. Homer in Newton Mass that her husband the aforesaid Sam l Lampson died at Row, in Franklin County Mass - on the 23 rd day of March 1806; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st January 1794 up at the time above stated known to & subscribed on the day & year above written. Before R.E. Newcomb Judge of Probate of Wills & Samuel Lampson -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
May 27. 1847 } The within declaration was this day subscribed & sworn to, by the wife in name Marian Johnson, before me Richard E. Newcomb Judge of Probate for the said County of Franklin, at the dwelling house of Erastus Briggs of who's family in said County; the residence of the said Marian: she being unable to attend in open Court of Probate Court, by reason of her age & infirmity -
Richard E. Newcomb
Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Geo. Grennell Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of said Court for the County aforesaid, and that his signature above made is official and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court. this twenty eighth day of May A. D 1847.
Geo. Grennell Regt. of Probate

To whom it may concern I hereby certify that in the Records of the Town of Newton, County of Middlesex, and State of Mass. achusetts, I find the following items viz,
“ Marriages consummated by Rev. Mr. Jonathan Homer ”
“ Mr Samuel Lamson of Weston and Miss Miriam Stratton of Newton, were married April 28 th 1785 ”
Attest Marshall V. Rice - Town Clerk Newton June 4 th 1847
I the above named Marshall V. Rice, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in Town County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Newton, as certified by me, Marshall V. Rice Clerk of the Town of Newton
Sworn before me Stephen W. Bowbridge - Jus. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Minney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts, for said County of Middlesex, do Certify that Stephen W. Frowbridge Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, within & for the County of Middlesex, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his name subscri- bed to the within Certificate, I believe to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the County third day of June 1847
E. Minney Clerk

Cones June 16. 1847
J. L. Harkley Esq. Sir
Not knowing how much of the record of the Sampson family may be of importance - I conclude to send you a copy of the whole record, that you may decide - I must be at Winsted to attend a Jury the 21 st and can make the certified copy before a Justice of Gunsfield & obtain the Clerks certificate the 23 rd , or on my return. You will please write me at Gunsfield and I will attend to it. Perhaps you had better put it in the proper form for me to execute, but if not I will try to do it right.
Record
Births of the children of Samuel and Miriam Sampson
Deaths
Anna Sampson born in Westtown April 3. 1787 Maria Sampson born in Westtown April 15. 1791 Samuel Sampson born in Westtown Jan'y 21. 1796 Anna sa Sampson born in Westtown July 1. 1798 Eliza Sampson born in Petersham Nov. 25. 1800 Eliza Sampson born in Rome October 17. 1803 Anna Sampson born in Rome October 14. 1805
Mr. Samuel Sampson died March 25 th 1806 aged 43

I do not know whether a record of births in other towns will be of any value, as the births should be on record in the towns where the children were born, but probably in this case are not
Very Respectfully J. H. Reed

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Samson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 yrs Pvt. John Hancock ✓ Mass.   1778 3 yrs Pvt. General        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted from Newton
Date of application for pension, Nov. 22, 1873
Residence at date of application, Waltham, Franklin Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, He was 82 years old.
Remarks: He married Apr. 27, 1765 at Newton, Mass.
Miss Miriam or Mariam Stratton and died Feb. 25, 1806
at Rose Franklin Co. Mass. aged 43 years.
The claim was not allowed, insufficient proof of 6 mo. v.
service as required by the pension laws.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* Children: Anna J. Apr. 3 1767; Maria J. Apr. 15 1779; Samuel J. Jan'y 31, 1771; Hannah J. July 1, 1778; Eliza J. Nov. 20, 1800 at Peterboro. Elyza J. Oct. 10, 1803; Abba J. Oct. 14, 1806 at Rowe. The others were born at Newton.

Northampton Mass
25 June 1847
Hon. J. L. Edmonds
Commr. Pensions
Sir
I enclose you here - with the application of Mariam Lawson with such evidence as I have been able to procure of her husbands services in the Army - He was longer in the service than the certificate of the Secy - of War. indicates, but the fact is not sus- ceptible of legal proof
Respectfully yours
etc - etc -
A. L. Hinckley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Oliver Brainerd Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Oliver Brainerd and believe his signature to said certificate. is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 26th day of JUNE in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty  fifty .
H. Chapman, Clerk.

I hereby certify that in the records of the Town of Rowe in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I find the following record of the death of Mr. Samuel Sampson
" Mr. Samuel Sampson died March 25 th 1806 aged 43 "
Rowe 26 th June 1847
Samuel H. Reed
} Clerk of the Town of Rowe
I V. H. Reed above named depose & say That I hold the office of town clerk in the town & county aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Rowe as certified by me the date expressed in words instead of figures as in the record being March, twenty fifth, eighteen hundred & six Samuel H. Reed Clerk of the town of Rowe Franklin J. June 26 th 1847
Sworn before me
Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace

V No 13.39p. June/47 Minam Ransom Map
Sub. to Joseph L. Hinckley July 3rd 1847. to same July 21. 1847
6107
Act 7 July 1838

33 Pension Office July 3 rd , 1847
Sir,
The papers transmitted by you in the case of Miriam Samson widow of Samuel Samson have been examined and filed under the act of 7 July 1838.
Before any satisfactory adjustment of Mr. Samson's Claim can be made she must file a declaration executed affirmably with the enclosed printed instructions and promise satisfactory evidence that her husband resided as much as 6 mo since -
The Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts shows that Samuel Samson (of Weston) resided served 3 mo 7 days in 1781 under Capt Hayward
This letter is incorrect. The Secy of Secretary of Mass does not say that the man in Capt Hayward's Co. was of Weston but the letter ignores the last clause of that report which shows that the man of Weston was in Howards Co.
Joseph L. Hinckley Esq. Northampton Mass
Dec 10. 1919

161 Pension Office July 21 1847
Sir
The declaration of Mrs Miriam Larsen widow of Samuel Larsen has been received and filed with her other papers.
M r Larsen's Claim will be again acted upon so soon as the evidence of her mar- riage since required by My letter to you of the 3 rd inst shall have been procured
2 L Hinckley Esq Northampton Mass

Rev. Service
Butte Mont
Nov. 22, 1919.
Pension Bureau. Revolutionary War Division Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:- Could you give me any data on Paul Coffin Nantucket, R. I. supposed to have fought in Rev. War. also. Samuel Samson of Boston Mass. & whom did they marry? Hoping to hear from you very soon.
I am Yours Truly
Mrs. M. C. Roberts
1216 W. Aluminum St.

Jeat B O B

1919 Dec 10. Hist. to Mrs. M. C. Roberts.
6107
REJECTED
P. O.
Mariam Samson
Service
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 185-2 Shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows: "Suspended for further proof of more service".
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 13.391. Miriam Larson widow of Saul. Map act 7 July 1838

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 31 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Lamson, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Hayward's Company, in Col Webb's regt. as a private from September 7 to December 4 1781, including allowance of 10 days for travel 3 Months and 7 days.
Upon an Order in Treasurer for payment of wages to the Treasurer of the town of Weston for 3 Months service in Capt Hayward's Company in 1781.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
Franklin State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire Town of Whitby
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband
( Samuel say ) Samuel Larson
He enlisted in the year or about 1780 from the town of Weston in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt.
in Regiment, and served as a private until
We were married in the year 1785 He died in the year 1806
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz:—

9782
I am now 93 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered George H. Lyman of Boston to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand, this ninth day of March
A. D. 1817
Signed in my presence by said Marian Sampson spouse to Nathaniel
Marian Sampson
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.