Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,022, for Nahum Lamb, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Lamb, Nahum Lucinda
NUMBER
W.8.022
BL 74t.38,517-160-55
CONTENTS
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Recd 11 A A Lamb history Prior
✓ 3480 New York, Albany, Lucinda Lamb widow of Maj. Nathan Lamb who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of May 1854 and sent to
M c H. Bastwick Auburn
N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 78 Vol. A
1818

223.156.
Nov. 27. 1855.
Lucinda Lamb wid. of Nahum Lamb dec. Priv. of Pension.
Revolutionary War.
Pension $96 per annum ad. J. Feby 2. 1853.
File 33-3480
Will be old Aug. 12/56 B. P. 12/56
J. H. Bostwick Auburn N.Y.
Vol. 215. 2

Massachusetts Roll.
1,511
Nahum Lamb, Massachusetts Private, Line 1777. 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $ 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker, Worcester, Mass. —
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 25/30 $ 38. 66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
✓ Chaplin, Worcester Massachusetts
Massachusetts Roll No. 1,511 Nahum Lamb Private Line 1777 3 years Revolutionary War

Lucinda Lamb Widow's Bounty Land Claim Act 3 rd March 1855
W 223156.

State of New York County of Seneca
On this 10 th day of March A.D. 1855, before me Mary H. Bartolick a Commissioner of Deeds within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally ap- peared Lucinda Lamb, aged 70 years, a resident of the City of Auburn, in the County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nahum Lamb, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and was inscribed on the Pension List or Roll of Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of $8 per month. And that she is now a pension- er of the United States at the rate of $96 per year on ac- count of the Revolutionary services of said Nahum Lamb, as his widow, And that the following is a true copy of her Certificate, now in her possession.
"Department of the Interior, "Widows Pension."
I certify that in conformity with the 2 nd section of the Act of February 3, 1853, Lucinda Lamb widow of Nahum Lamb who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she shall again marry; in which case the Pen- sion is not payable after the time of such marriage.
"Given at the Department of the Interior, this eighteenth day of January A.D. 1855. Randolph B. Marcy R.W. Ellsworth Secretary of the Interior"
Examined and Countersigned J.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not inter- married, but continues the widow of the said Nahum Lamb; and that she is now a widow, (To the truth of which state- ments I am satisfied)
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty due to which she may be entitled under the Act approved the 3 rd day of March 1855. She also declares that she has never ap- plied for or received a Warrant under this or any other act of Congress.
Lucinda Lamb maker.
We James F. Dwight and Thos Douglas residents of the City of Auburn in the County & State aforesaid, when our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucinda Lamb in our pre- sence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that from our own personal knowledge of her and her family, we know that she is now a widow, James F. Dwight Thos Douglas

The within foregoing Declaration & Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year therein mentioned this 10 th day of November A.D. 1855. And I certify that I know the Affiant to be a credible person and that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be. And that from my own personal knowledge and acquaintance with her and her family I know that she is, as she states a Pensioner of the United States and that she is now a widow. And that I have no interest in this Claim.
Henry A. Portwick Commissioner of Deeds
Know all men by these Presents that I Lucinda Lamb heretofore mentioned, do hereby constitute and appoint James F. Portwick of Auburn N.Y. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for Bounty Land, and to receive such certificate or warrants as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of Attorney which may have been heretofore given, and comprehending all things that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises, and I do hereby declare this Power of Attorney irrevocable. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. This 10 th day of November A.D. 1855
James F. Portwick The Douglass
Lucinda Lamb by X Lamb mother
Acknowledged this 10 th day of November A.D. 1855
Henry A. Portwick
State of New York
Commissioner of Deeds
Cayuga County Clerks Office
I hereby certify that Henry A. Portwick before whom the within and foregoing Declaration and Affidavit and acknowledgement were taken, was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds within and for the City of Auburn, County of Cayuga & State of New York, duly appointed and authorized to take the same, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. And I further certify that I have no interest in the Claim to which the same relate.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand, and affix the seal of said County and of the Court of Records this 12 th day of November, A.D. 1855.
E. B. Marvin
County Clerk of Cayuga County

To the Honorable Edward Bragdon one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit, comprising the County of Hampshire, within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Nathan Lamb of Charlton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts, Cordwainer, make the following decla- ration, under oath, — That sometime in the month of March or April in the year of our Lord seven hundred and seventy six, I enlisted as a soldier on the Continental establishment, to serve in the war of the revolution, for the term of one year, in the company commanded by Capt. Peters and belonging to Col. William Shepard's regiment, in the Massachusetts line, and soon after joined said regiment at New York, — having served the term of my enlistment was discharged therefrom at Peekskill, and returned home to Charlton — That in March, after my return, I again enlisted as a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Reuben Slayton, belonging to the same regiment, to serve in the same war, on the same establishment and in the same line of the Army, for the term of three years; That I served personally two years of the term, and then my brother, Samuel Lamb, being desirous of taking my place, and having obtained the consent of my commanding Officers therefor, he was permitted to serve for me, and did serve for me the remainder of the term of my

enlistment, and at the end thereof was discharged from the Company at West-point.
And I further declare, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support. —
And hereby relinquish all claims to every pen- sion that may be or hath been allowed me by the laws of the united States Nahum Lamb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester
April 10 th 1810. April tenth. Then personally appeared before me Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
The above named Nahum Lamb, who subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and upon his examination I was fully satisfied of the truth of his declaration. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court, the day & year aforesaid — Isaac Parker C.P.S.C.

The Subscribers, inhabitants of the town of Charlton, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, three of whom are a majority of the Selectmen of said Town, certify, that Nathan Lamb an inhabitant of Charlton, is, by reason of sicknesses in his family and other misfortunes, in reduced circumstances in life, and is in need of assistance from his country for a subsistence; That his declaration relating to his services as a Soldier in the war of the revolution is entitled to full credit, and that we are satisfied he is justly deserving the benefit of an act of Congress passed on the 18 th of March AD 1818, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
Charlton April 8 th 1818. —
Ephraim Willard John Sprague Simeon Pierce Majority of the Selectmen of Charlton
Edwards Whipple Pastor of a church, in Charlton
Salem Town late Major General in the militia — Gershon Barwood served in same regt. in the years 1808-1810
Mygale in the militia Salem Town for Otho Farnum Samuel Hall Wm Steadman

DECLARATION.
STATE OF New York Cayuga COUNTY, } ss:
On this third day of, January A. D. 1854 personally appeared me a Judge of the County court of Cayuga County State of New York ! Lucinda Lamb a resident of the City of Auburn , in the county of Cayuga and State aforesaid, aged Sixty nine years, who first being 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 act of Congress, passed on the 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Pahnum Lamb who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and was inscribed on the Pension List on Roll of the Massachusetts State Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month commencing on the 10th day of April 1818, as appears by his certificate given the 30th day of June 1818, and who served under Captain Ruben Houghton, in a company of Infantry in the 3rd Regiment,
She further declares that she was married to the said Pahnum Lamb on the fifth day of February , eighteen hundred and thirty seven ; that her said husband died on the twenty second day of May A. D. 1842 ; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Attest. Geo. M'Carthy John Warner
Lucinda Lamb
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
And I hereby certify that the above named Lucinda Lamb is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity. And I certify that I am not interested in the result of the case to which the fore- going declaration relates, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the same.
Geo. Humphrey County Judge of Cayuga County.

POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CERTIFICATE.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Lucinda Lamb of the County of Cayuga and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint H. H. Boswick, of Auburn, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for a pension, in account of the military services of Nahum Lamb deceased,
and to receive such Certificate as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said H. H. Boswick, may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of January A. D. 1854. Lucinda Lamb
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.
J. G. Hlay JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

State of New York County of Cayuga 38
An this 3 day of January AD 1854, before me Fayette G. Slay a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared George W Marsh aged 44 years. A resident of Auburn, in the County of Cayuga, in the state of New York, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Lucinda Lamb, whose application for a pension, on account of the military services of Nahum Lamb, deceased, herunto annexed, is made. That the said Lucinda Lamb is the identical person who was the lawful wife of the said Nahum Lamb at the time of his death, and that the said Lucinda Lamb is now his widow. And he the Deponent further deposes and says that he is a disinterested witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Geo. W. Marsh
And I certify that George W Marsh, the Deponent is a reputable person, entitled to full credit and belief; and that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
F. G. Slay
Justice of the Peace.

State of New York } ss County of Cayuga } ss
On this 3 rd day of January, A D 1854, before me Fayette G. Slay a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Warne aged 40 years, a resident of the City of Auburn, in the County of Cayuga, and State of New York, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Priscilla Sault, whose application for a pension on account of the military services of Nahum Sault deceased, herunto annexed, is made. That the said Priscilla Sault is the identical person who was the lawful wife of the said Nahum Sault, at the time of his death, and that the said Priscilla Sault is now his widow.
And he the Deponent further deposes and says, that he is a disinterested witness.
Sworn to and subscribed } John Warne before me the day and year first above written.
And I certify that John Warne the Deponent, is a reputable person, entitled to full credit and belief; and that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution of, or result of this case.
F. G. Slay Justice of the Peace

Marriages. Nahum Samb was married to Lucinda Marsh February 3 rd 1837. at Charlton, Worcester Co. Mass.
Deaths. Nahum Samb Died May 22 nd 1842 at Charlton, Worcester Co. Mass.
I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing Abstracts from the Record contained in the Family Bible of Lucinda Samb, whose application for a Pension on account of the military services of Nahum Samb deceased, herewith annexed, is made, and I further certify that I believe the said Lucinda Samb to have been the wife of the said Nahum Samb, and that she is now a widow. And that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, this 3 rd day of January, A.D. 1854.
H. G. Day Justice of the Peace.

State of New York } County of Cayuga } ss
On this 3 rd day of January AD 1854, before me Fayette G. Shay a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared George W. Marsh aged 44 years, a resident of Auburn in the County of Cayuga, in the State of New York, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Priscilla Lamb, whose application for a pension on ac- count of the military services of Mahon Lamb, hereto annexed, is read. That the Bible from which the foregoing inserted abstract is taken, is the Family Bible of the said Priscilla Lamb, and that the said abstract is a correct abstract therefrom.
And he the Deponent further deposes and says that he is a disinterested witness. Sworn to and Subscribed } before me, this day and } Geo W. Marsh. year first above written.
And I certify that George W. Marsh the Deponent is a reputable person entitled to full credit and belief, and that I am not interested or concerned in this case.
F. G. Shay
Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Cayuga } ss
On this 3 rd day of January A D 1854, before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, person- ally appeared George W m Marsh aged 40 years, a resident of Auburn, in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Breinda Paul, whose Application for a pension, on account of the military services of Nahum Paul deceased, herunto am- -nected, is made. That he was also well acquainted with the said Nahum Paul. That the said Nahum Paul died at Charlton, in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, on or about the 22 nd day of May, A D 1842. And that the Letters of Administration here- unto annexed, are the same issued to the said Breinda Paul, as Administratrix of the estate of said Nahum Paul deceased. And he the Deponent, further deposes and says, that he is a disinterested witness.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
Geo. W m Marsh.
And I further certify that I am not interested or con- cerned in the prosecution or result of this case, and that the said George W m Marsh the Deponent is a reputable person, entitled to full credit & belief.
F. G. May
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By the Honorable IRA M. BARTON,
Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Worcester.
To
Samuel L. Linsley of Charlton,
in the County aforesaid,
GREETING.
WHEREAS,
Samuel Linsley late of Charlton
hath deceased, intestate, leaving estate to be administered in said County of Worcester, whereby the power of granting administration of all the estate of said deceased, in this Commonwealth, doth appertain to said Court. And whereas, after due proceedings had in the premises, it hath been decreed by said Court, that administration on the estate of said deceased be granted to you. And now, having given bond for the faithful discharge of that trust, in pursuance of said decree, I ordain, constitute and appoint you Administrators, and commit to you the administration of all the estate of said deceased, with all the powers, and subject to all the liabilities, in that behalf provided by the laws of this Commonwealth.
You are, agreeably to law and the condition of your bond, to make and return into said Court of Probate, within three months after your appointment to said office, a true inventory, on oath, of all the real estate, and all the goods, chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, which have or shall come to your possession or knowledge;—you are to administer according to law, all said goods, chattels, rights and credits, and the proceeds of all the real estate that may be sold for the payment of the debts of said deceased, which shall at any time come to your possession, or to the possession of any other person for you: you are to render, on oath, a true account of your administration, within one year after your appointment to said trust, and at any other times when required by the Judge of Probate; you are to pay any balance remaining in your hands, upon the settlement of your accounts, to such persons, as the Judge of Probate shall direct; and you are to deliver these letters of administration into said Court of Probate, in case any will of said deceased, shall be hereafter duly proved and allowed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Worcester, the 10th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- two .
Ira M. Barton

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office } ss
I certify that George Humphreys before whom the foregoing annexed Declaration was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the County of Cayuga aforesaid, duly elected, and authorized to take the same. And that Fayette G Day before whom the foregoing, annexed Acknowledgement, Ab- stract, and Depositions were taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly elected, and authorized to take the same; And that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said County, and of the Court of Records thereof, this Third day of January, AD 1854.
And I further certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prevention or result of this case. E B Marvin Clerk Cayuga Co New York

• Nahum Lamb.
Shurton 1811
June 18
[Faint, illegible signature or initials]

Schedule of the Estate of Nahum Sams of Charlem in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
   1 Bow  $18.-    1 Shoat  6.-    1 Brass kettle  1.50    Iron Ware  2.20    Pottery & Earthen Ware  3.00    Chest & Tables  7.00   
   Chairs  $1.50    A few dry casks together with every other article of lumber &c that I possess  3.50     $44.50   
I have no other personal or Real Estate of any description whatever except I have due to me between 40 and 50 dollars and owe it all in debt now unpaid to others. I also further state that my occupation is that of a Shoemaker. I have a wife aged 61 years - infirm - 9 children, one son Asa named Washington unable to the labour by reason of the without arms - a daughter named Lydia, who is dumb & incapable of taking care of herself aged 24 years, and both dependant on me for support.
Nahum Sams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Nahum Saint aged sixty years, resident in Charlem. in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In 1776 in Capt Peter's company 6th Shepard's Regiment, and the Dyrass ensuing in Capt Reuben Slayton's company in the same Regiment making nearly four years in all, on the Continental establishment, in the Massachusetts Line. My original declaration was dated the 10th day of April 1818, and the Colonial office thereon is number 1511. I was wounded in the battle at Stillwater - was in the battle at Rhode Island and Frog's point, 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Nahum Saint.
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July , 1820, before the said Court.
July, 1820.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow (Clerk)
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 four dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.
Mem. The above does not include the $40 or $50 he states he has due to him which was probably overlooked by Atty. A. Bigelow (Clerk) the Court

Nahum Lamb — Cordwainer —
April 1815 of Charlton Worcester Co Mass at Charlton Died May 25 1842
In July 1820 aged 60 yrs wound in battle at Stillwater In battle at Throg's Neck & in F.D. wife aged 61 yrs — son Washington age 17 has withered arm & Lydia who is dumb aged 24 yrs
Mar d Feb 5 1837 to Lucinda Marsh at Charlton of Auburn Cayuga Co ny in Jan'y 1854 aged 69 yrs
Geo W Marsh of Auburn aged 44 yrs a witness in Jan'y 1854
In March 1776 he enlisted one year with Capt Peter & Colo Wm Shepard Mass reg t which he joined in NY City & discharged at Pickett's Kill
In March 1777 he vol d with Capt Reuben Slayton, in same reg t after 3 years & in 2 years his brother Samuel Lamb became his Sub te & was discharged at Wertfort

22 May 22 ✓ Pension Office Jan 9 1854
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner & if arrear to whom paid
Respectfully
F. Burt Esq. 3 and Present.
J. Clegg Jr. Clerk
Nahum Lamb Act 1818, $8 per month. Died 22 May 1842, paid.
F. Burt Auditor

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[Large cursive flourish] Nerium

Stoughton Mass. Oct 30 th 1850
Mr Rann Sir
Please inform me for what and amount. Wahum Lamb of Charlton Mass, a Revolutionary Soldier, was pensioned for
I oblige
W. H. Lamb Lamb }

A A Lamb Maf Oct 30 1890 Nahem Lamb mfg (R)

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8022
Secinda Lamb
Wid.
Nathaniel Lamb
Brl. West. Mass
Act: Feb. 28/53
Index:—Vol. 21 Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 7/54 W 4.092 Lumina Lamb Widow of Nathan Pryugalo W.Y. Not Rec 3/53
H. H. Bostwick widow N.Y. Allow. $94 for an Com Feb 3/53
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.

Brief in the case of Susanna Smith widow of Nahum Cayuga County and State of New York act February 3 1852
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1815 at $96 per annum (if paid to his death May 27 1842)
Attorney $96 per annum since Feb 3 1852. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by attested private record Death of pensioner by audited report.
Identity of widowhood by credible witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent
H. H. Bostwick Esq. Athens Cayuga Co. N. York
Examining Clerk.
J. S. Gray.

Andover, Ms. Januy 4 th 1832
Hon. S. P. Wells.
Cons. of Pensions.
Sir
Herewith I send Application of Lucinda Samuel for a pension. Your early attention to it will much oblige
Yours truly
R. H. Bartolick

Auburn, N. Y., Nov 12 th , 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
Sir: Herewith I send application of Lucinda Lamb for Bounty Land. Your early attention to the same will confer a favor upon
Yours truly,
H. H. BOSTWICK.