Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6106, for Daniel Lamphear, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Lamphear, Daniel
R 6106
CONTENTS

34 357.
Daniel Samphean
Con:

I think Chapman of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island of law- ful age desire and say, That I well remember Daniel Lamphere who formerly lived in this State and in this Town of Westerly and that he belonged to the mile Company so called duri- ng the Revolutionary war, and that he was in the service of his country nearly all the time by drafts and volunteering. The sd Lamph- -ere did equip himself and also himself in rations and remained immediately when alarm was given to the alarm post and read- -ily all the service he possibly could to his country. In the sd Lamphere was mostly on the shore serving as sentry from Watch Point to Newport which was very necessary during the years of 1776, 77, 78, 79 and 80. He was not on duty all the time thus mentioned, but would be on duty from one week to two months and would be at home from one day a week or two weeks at a time, some times a part of the Company would be drafted and a tour for a month or less, perhaps, and then the other half would relieve them.
In the sd Lamphere was stationed and served a tour at Narragansett Bay one month or two I do not exactly remember, under Capt Pend- -leton and Col Joseph Vose, and one other time In the sd Lamphere was in Subicous expedition on Newport. The officers were Captain Joseph Pendleton and Colonel Pendleton and Col Joseph Vose while serving on the shore and near home, Capt John Gavit commanded on

Sullivan's explanation on this point it cannot remember or designate the different times of service that the said Sampson served on the length, but as near as I can recollect and my judgment tells me, three years or more for he was on duty as I have observed nearly or quite all the time frequently volunteering when not on a draft, he assisted in saving the English ships Hanover, Butler, Skomer and others on the shoals between of Watch Hill Point Judith xxx  xxx  xxx . Then further the defendant said I not
Given at Wester August 23 d 1837
by Frank L Chapman deponent
State of Rhode Island
Washington County ss On this 23 d 1837 Fremason came the above named deponent Plunk Chapman on oath before me gave and acknowledged the foregoing deposition I further certify that said Plunk Chapman is well known to me, that he is a person of veracity and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Benjamin G. Lister Dean
Colin Lee Frank L Chapman

I Samuel Brown of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island of Lawful age depose and say. I will remember Daniel Lamphere who resided in the town of Westerly during the Revolutionary war, and some time after his residence was in the Town of Westerly, he the said Lamphere was a soldier in the service of his Country in the Company's Commanded by Joseph Pendleton and Joshua Pendleton Captains and Col Joseph Noyes was Col. of the Regiment. Also, he the said Lamphere served as a soldier by draft and volunteering during the Revolutionary war at different times, he was on the Beach from Watch Hill to Narrowsgate line in the years of 1777, 78, 79, and 1780, during this time the English Maneuver Ship Maneuver was driven on the shore in a gale and was taken, and the British Skouer which had been taken a prize from the English was afterward driven on the shore by them and saved by the American Soldiers, and the Ship Siren which was taken from the enemy, and afterward they chased her on the shore and was saved and cargo. The service that Daniel Lamphere served during this time as near as I can recollect was two or nearly three years he would be on duty from one week to two months he was several times on a two months tour. One half of the company would be drafted two weeks and then the other half would relieve them and at such times he the said Lamphere would be at home from one day to two weeks, he was active in the service of his Country, on other times he the said Lamphere was under Capt Joshua Pendleton at Narrows River two months and at Grass Hill Capt Pendleton was stationed and the said Lamphere served as a soldier and further the deponent saith not. Samuel Brown Westerly Aug 22 nd AD 1837

State of Rhode Island
Washington County, ss August 22 d 1877. Providence
Came the within named Deponent Samuel Brown Esq. on oath below and subscribed the within Deposition. It fell this enjoin that said Samuel Brown Esq. is well known to me that he is a person of veracity and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Remissio Gavit Justice of the Peace
Separation Samuel Brown Esq

State of Rhode-Island &c.
Washington &c.
I Asa Potter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Benajah Gavit whose signature to the certificate regarding Plumb Chapman & Samuel Brown is subscribed, is a justice of the Peace in the town of Westerly in the County of Washington aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned & qualified according to law and fully authorized to act in his said capacity & that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at South Kingston on this 2 d . day of September in the year 1839 —
Asa Potter Clerk
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7- 1832
State of Connecticut County of New London. Ss.
On this 15th day of September A.D. 1837 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in said County, now sitting Daniel Lamphere a resident of Bozrah in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged ninety four 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 June 7- 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. Joseph Noyes was Col. of the Regiment - Capt. Stillman - & Capt. Joshua Pendleton were the commanding officers. the company In the early part of the year 1776 he entered the service, and continued in the service until the close of the war. He served as a common soldier about half of the time for the whole time from 1776 to 1783. The close of the war, being drafted for two weeks, & for two months at a time & some times He believes for a less period than two weeks and at other times he volunteered - the company took turns and kept up a constant guard at Watch Hill & Eastward on the Sea Coast during the war, and at all times in case of alarm the whole company were on duty until the danger was supposed to be over - He resided in Westerly in Rhode Island - and performed duty as above related mostly in Westerly - but in Sept. 1781 He was on duty in Stonington & Groton in Connecticut, when Groton fort was taken - He states he was in a number of skirmishes when vessels were driven on shore, when the enemy would try to get them off - once at Stonington in Connecticut & several times near Watch Hill in Westerly Rhode Island - He has no documentary evidence of his services - & knows of no person living who was present and can testify to his services except the two men whose deposition are hereto annexed He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Daniel Lamphere
We Benjamin G. Goff of Clergyman residing in the town of Bozrah & J. Milton Stearns a clergyman residing in the town of Bozrah hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Lamphere who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ninety four years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Benjamin G. Goff J. Milton Stearns

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin G. Goff who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Bozrah, and that J. Milton Stearns, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Bozrah, a clergyman, and a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, James Holbrook, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in New London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Lamphear for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Office this 9 day of September A.D. 1837.
James Holbrook, Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Borough Probate District
I Albert G. Avery Judge — of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Borough. do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me since last that Donie Lansphere of the Town of Borough, that he was a Revolutionary Soldier in the War of the Revolution was a resident of said Town of Borough in the County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, and died in said Town of Borough on the 26 th day of February anno domini 1840 —
that he left no Will, but left three children whose names are Oliver Lansphere, Luther Lansphere and Lois Pinehurst
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate at Borough This 21 st day of January A.D. 1853.
Albert G. Avery
Judge of Probate for the District of Borough

Daniel Camphean No 32 May 5 th
Jan 1853
Weaver & Caffe, Present.

AFFIDAVIT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF New London } ss. Norwich December 6 th 1852
Be it remembered, That, on this sixth day of December A. D. 185 21 , Luther Samphear do make known and declare that I am the son and heir-at-law to Walthy Samphear who was the sole wife of Daniel Samphear a Revolutionary soldier, who served two years, under the command of
in the forces raised by the State of Rhode Island and that he and his said wife were married about the month of March A. D. 1760 that he died about the month of February A. D. 1840 and that his said wife also died about the month of July , A. D. 1829 and that a pension of  dollars a year was drawn by said a pension is due, her heirs on account of said services, and so continued until the year A. D. 19  and that  since which time nothing has been received by either, or the heirs of either of said parties.
And that claimant is now 84 years of age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of Pension, and other claims due for said services: Now, THEREFORE, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower ALFRED J. WORKS, of New Haven City and County, State of Connecticut,
as my Attorney, with power of substitution, to investigate, substantiate, demand, and receive the avails of, said claim or claims, and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do: hereby ratifying every thing said or done by my said Attorney, or his substitute, in virtue hereof; ALSO, revoking all Powers of Attorney, or other authority previously given for any such purposes.
Attest,
George A. Meech In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Gubelon Pendleton seal, day and date first above named. Luther Samphear  L. S.
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above indicated.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand and official seal this 6 th day of December AD 1852 George A. Meech Public Notary

See letter to Mrs. Root, January 10, 1838. 23 d. Hon E. Hale, 20 Feb 1838 " " " 27 Nov 1838 " C. S. W. Janw 3/53
6106

Acts of July 14, 1882, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
6106
P. O.
Daniel Sampson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

I Guy Hough of Boscawen in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age upon and say.
That I have been acquainted with Daniel Lampson for twenty years and more during fifteen or twenty years in the S d Lampson has been a pauper and supported by the Town of Boscawen. I have had the care of the paupers of this Town for four years, in the time above mentioned. Daniel Lampson is a man that is quite in- -firm and is the oldest man in this Town, of whom in my acquaintance with him have him relate his hardships in the service of his Country, and that he served every year more or less during the Revolutionary war as a Soldier. In the S d Lam- -pson has always been considered a revolutionary Soldier by myself and by the public generally. his being poor there was no one to assist him in obtaining his right, which would be a portion from our Government. As his knowledge has been quite limited and his age would deprive him from reading the news of the day and I think that he did not know of the late Pension Act pass- -sed until he was informed within something like eight or nine months. that there was a possibility of his obtaining a pension. The S d Lampson was formerly a serjeant of the State of Rhode -island (and here he relates performed his -

servus as a soldier in that State) in the S d Lamphere has been a resident of the State of Connecticut something like forty years, during the time he has been with me the S d Lamphere has frequently solicited me to give him a convey- -ance to the State of Rhode Island to enable him to visit his friends but I never did comply with his request. I think in justice that Daniel Lamphere might have obtained a position some years since if he had had some friends to have assisted him, but he was in very destitute circumstances at that time, and ever since. he has had no opportunity of knowing the com- -mon transactions of the day, or the Laws that have been passed except those that have been related to him by his neighbours. and further the depo- -ment saith not
Dated at Borrah Feb 1 st A D 1838 Guy Hough
State of Connecticut New London County } ss Borrah Feb 1 st A D 1838 Personally appeared Dea. Guy Hough and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me
David A. Fox Justice of the Peace for New London County

New London County ss Bozrah Feb 1 st A.D. 1838. I do hereby certify that Dea. Guy Hough named in the foregoing Affidavit is a gentleman of character and of truth and veracity.
Certified by David A. Fox Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Court of Probate for Norwich District February 3 rd A.D. 1838. I James Wolbrook Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that David A. Fox Esq r is a Justice of the Peace for New London County, duly appointed and commissioned by the Legislature of said State, by a commission dated June 1837 and to expire on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1838.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of office of said Court of Probate the day & year above written.
J. Wolbrook Clerk

Sept 29.
Ct.
7 June 1832
W. Danl. C. Thompson,
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Norwich Sept. 25 th A.D. 1837.
(Dear Sir.
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Daniel Samphear & accompanying proof. which we hope and trust is sufficient to enable the Hon. Commr. of Pensions to grant a certificate to sd Applicant for a pension. He is poor & needy, it will therefore be very acceptable to him - Please send it on to your Most Obedient Humble Servant
Hon James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Asa Root.
N.B. I spell his name now as he spelled it in his declaration. But in drawing the declaration I spelled as it was pronounced
Yours &c. Asa Root

Washington, D. C. February 7. 1853.
James E. Heath, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
As attorney in conjunction with Alfred J. Water of New Haven, Conn. for the heirs of Daniel Sampson who applied under the Act June 7. 1832 from Connecticut for pension for his Revolutionary services, I herewith enclose additional proof to enable your office to act upon said claim. The power of attorney is already on file in the Pension Office.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the proof. and advise me at your earliest official convenience of the action of the office thereon.
I am, very Respectfully &c.
Charles E. Weaver

State of Connecticut County of New London is
On this 21 st day of January Anno domini one thousand eight Hundred and fifty three; Personally appeared before me John W. Houghton a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid; duly authorized the laws of this State to take oaths and administer oaths; Deacon Gay Hough who being duly sworn, and in his oath, declares and says. That he is now seventy three years of age that he was in acquaintance with one Daniel Lamphere a resident of the Town of Brooklyn in the County of New London State of Connecticut. That he the said Daniel Lamphere was the identical Daniel Lamphere that was a Revolutionary Soldier in the War of the Revolution. That he the said was a Deacon of the First Church and also in the Poor House in said Town of Brooklyn in said County on the twentieth day of February — Anno domini 1840
This your deponent well recollects as he assisted in laying out the Body of said Daniel Lamphere after his death, and your deponent slept there the night previous Since your deponent was here

further state that he was the Poor Master in said Town & Borough in the said County for four years, and said Francis Lambhead, was in the Poor House during said term of four years, and he often heard him the said Francis Lambhead tell of his being in the Revolutionary Service, and your deponent very much believes that he was the identical Francis Lambhead that served in the Revolutionary War
Guy Hough
Sworn to and subscribed this 21 st day of January A.D. 1853.
And I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above Francis Lambhead. That he is a deacon of the Congregational Church in Borough and have examined the Borough records and that he is of the age above stated as appears of record, and I do say that he is a creditable person, and that he has no interest in the application of the heirs of Francis Lambhead for services of Pension
Yrs W H Hough Notary Public