Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41749, for William Lama, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Blank
Lama, William or Lamma
5 41 749
CONTENTS

9360 9368
Ohio
William Lanna of Flushing in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wayne of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 1 yr.
scribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of July, 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 16 th of April, 1819 and sent to Joseph Anderson, Esq. St. Clairsville, Ohio.
arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 - 64.31 emi. and all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 48 - 8 m. 2/30 $ 112.51
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Bellemonte Co. Continued

Notification sent November 9. 1820 to Gov Ellis C. Clark, Mansfield, Ohio
Deed 8. 1821
after

State of Ohio Belmont County ss
1
William Sam a of the Township of Rush- ing County of one and being being put upon his solemn Oath deponeth and saith, That he is a native of the County of Tyrone in the North of Ireland was born according to the best of his knowledge, in the fall of the year 1757 That he migrated to America, and settled in the County of Chester Pennsylvania in the year 1773 or 1774 - That in the latter part of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, he enlisted, at Chester County of one said, into the Continental Army of the United States, as a private to serve the term of one year from the time of his en- listment. That he was enlisted, by Lieutenant John Christie into Thomas Robinson's Company of Musketeers belonging to the fourth Pennsylvania Regiment com- manded by Colonel Anthony Wayne - That he served in said Company & continued under the command of said Capt Robinson, and in said fourth regi- ment the whole of the period for which he had enlisted; And during said time of service, was marched from his Company's place of rendezvous (Marcus Hook) to New York City, then to Long Island and from thence with his Regiment into Canada - That he was in the battle of the Three Rivers, and after the battle marched back, as far as Ticonderoga - At which place his Regiment was stationed & continued until Feb. 7 1777 when he was marched back to Chester County Pennsylvania, where he received his discharge under the hand of the first Lieutenant of his Company - John Christie - And this deponent further saith, that after receiving said dis- charge he lost the same by time & accident - That he

did not again enlist as a regular soldier, but served as a volunteer a considerable part of the year 1777, 1778, and 1779 & that he never received any pay or discharge for said last services. And this deponent further saith that he is a citizen of the United States of America; has never received any pension from his government, and hereby relinquishes his right to such as may have heretofore been granted to him. That he enlisted into the revolutionary Army in the service of the United States and served against the common enemy of his country, as a regular soldier, the full sixteen period of One year and two months. That from the infirmities of age, and being destitute of property, - he is in very reduced circumstances & much in need of assistance from his country from his country, for support. And therefore prays relief under the act of his country passed March 18 th 1818, for the benefit of soldiers & others engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the revolutionary war. And further this deponent saith not -
William Lama
Sworn to before me subscribed to in my presence this 23 d day of July eighteen hundred and eighteen -
Joseph Anderson in and for the County of Belmont
Belmont County ss:
John Taggart of the County aforesaid being duly sworn deposith and saith, that he is well acquainted with the aforementioned deponent William

I am and that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition - as they respect the time of his service as a regular soldier are true and correct - as he this deponent saith that he was a fellow soldier with the said William Lama, the period of one year ending the forepart of the year 1777. and knows that he served (as is in the foregoing deposition stated) as a regular soldier of the Revolutionary Army, the period of better than one year - And that he believes the said William Lama is in reduced circumstances & further the deponent saith not. John Tagert
Sworn and Subscribed before me this Subdelegation of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County this three day of July 1818 - Stephen Johnson (S) Justice of the Peace
To the Hon ble Secretary of War
I do hereby certify that the foregoing statements of the within named deponent William Lama are, according to my belief, true and correct. And that from my own knowledge  evidence produced he is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support - And I do accordingly recommend him to the Secretary of War, as a regular soldier entitled to a pension under the act for the benefit of soldiers and other paid March 18 - 1818 - July 4th 3 rd 1818 Joseph Anderson } Associate Judge in and for the County of Belmont

The State of Ohio Belmont County p 3
E I Ezer Ellis Clerk pro tempore of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that Joseph Anderson Esquire before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken & whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of ta- king the same & still is an acting associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Belmont, Ohio, — duly Commissioned and qualified as the law directs, to all whose official acts as such full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Record as thereout
Also I do further Certify that Sterling Johnston Esquire before whom the within deposition of John Zager appears to have been taken & whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of taking the same & still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose official acts as such full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Record as thereout. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at St Clairsville the sixth day of July One Thous- -and eight hundred and eighteen.
Ezer Ellis. Clk pro tempore
Ohio. 3 rd of July 1818 William L. ... Private In the ... part of 1776 indicted for one year in ... Col. Wayne and was discharged in Feb. 1777.

William Lamma
Will m Lamma,
101.
9,368.
16. April, 1819.
Sept 19
1821 1757 1764
Ezer Ellis, Bk Blainville, Ohio

The State of Ohio Belmont County ss
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At a Court of common Pleas began and held at St Clairsville in & for the said County of Belmont on the Twenty Fourth day of July A D 1820 before the Honourable Benjamin Tappan Esq President of the fifth Circuit of the Courts of Common Pleas and John Wiley Edward Bryson & Joseph Anderson Esqrs associate judges of the said Court on this Twenty seventh day of July A D 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record for said County in the said Circuit.
William Lammma aged about Sixty four years resident in the County of Belmont in said Circuit and being first duly Sworn according to Law took on
his Oath — declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows That he was enlisted sometime in the month of January of the year 1778 in Pennsylvania Chester County for one year in the company commanded by Thomas Robertson in the Fourth Regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne in the line of Pennsylvania on the continental That he continued to serve in the said corps more than a year when he was discharged from the said service in the month of March 1779 in the county of Chester and State aforesaid — That he was in the Battle of the Three Rivers and several small engagements & That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the deposition of John Tuggart now at the war department That his declaration is dated the 2 nd or 3 rd of July 1818 upon which a certificate issued numbered 9368.

And I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
 One old Sorrel mare $ 40 -  2 Saddles & Bridles 5 -  1 old pair of Horse Gears 4 -  1 old loom and Jackknife 6  1 Iron Pot 2  1 Kettle 2  24 Geese 6  13 Hogs — small — 9  2 Calves 4  1 Wheel & Reel 3  2 Plows 4  1 old axe 50  2 Hoes 1  1 old log chain 1  $87.50 
Upon all the foregoing property the said William Lamma gave a bill of sale to David Lamma on the 2 nd of April 1818 to secure a debt of $146 which is yet unpaid and for which the said David still holds the aforesaid property as security
 One Cow and calf $12 -  One Small Plow 4 -  Two Hoes 2 -  One Heifer 4  Five Sheep 7 50  $29 50 
Real estate none —

His family consists of his wife who is old and nine children Joseph 6 Lamma aged Sixteen years Kitty aged Sixteen years Sally aged Fourteen years John aged Twelve years who is lame James aged Ten years and Nancy aged Ten twins Wiley Lamma altogether Helpless aged about Eight years Harrison aged Six years and Lucinda aged Four years - That his occupation is a Farmer
his William X Lamma mark
Sworn to and declared on the Twenty seventh day of July 1829 before the court of Common Pleas of Belmont County of State of Ohio.
Attest Ezer Ellis Clk
I Ezer Ellis clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Belmont do hereby certify that the foregoing, affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 One Hundred and Seventeen dollars. -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at St Clairsville on the first day of August Anno Domini one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.
Ezer Ellis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Belmont County, Ohio -

William Lamma
Will m Lamma, 101. 9,368. 16. April, 1819.
[Signature] Sept 19
1521 1757 1764
Ezer Ellis, Bk Blairsville, Ohio

June 15, 1937
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Mrs. C.E.Miller 236 Webb Street Calumet City, Illinois
DA-J/REL William Lama-S.41749
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Lama(also spelled Lamy or Lamsey), who served in the Pennsylvania troops, died and is buried in Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41749, based upon the military service in that war of William Lama or Lamy, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Lama was born in 1757, in County Tyrone, Ireland, came to America in 1773 or 1774 and settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Chester County, William Lama enlisted late in 1775, served as a private in Captain Thomas Robinson's Company, Colonel Anthony Wayne's 4 th Pennsylvania Regiment, marched to New York, thence to Canada, was in the battle of Three Rivers and several small engagements, returned to Ticonderoga where he remained until in February, 1777, when he was discharged, having served one year and two months. During the years 1777, 1778 and 1779, he volunteered and served on short tours, exact dates and names of officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1818, while residing in Flushing Township, Belmont County, Ohio.
He died April 8, 1821, place not given.
In 1820, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, name and age not given and nine children, as follows:

  Joseph Lama and Kitty Lama . . . . .  aged sixteen years in 1820.    Sally Lama . . . . .  " fourteen " " "    John Lama . . . . .  " twelve " " "    James Lama and Nancy Lama . . . . .  " ten " " "    Wiley Lama . . . . .  " eight " " "    Harrison Lama . . . . .  " six " " "    Lucinda Lama . . . . .  " four " " "  
The name David Lama appears: no relationship to the family shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War soldier, William Lama (S.41749), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William Lama Certificate No.9368 Issued April 16, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced July 3, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

June 2, 1937
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RA-J/EEL William Lama-S.41749
Mrs. Byron Goetz 1007 Oak Street South Bend, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of several soldiers named William Lama(variously spelled), all of Pennsylvania.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41749, based upon the military service in that war of William Lama or Lamma, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Lama was born in 1757, in County Tyrone, Ireland, came to America in 1773 or 1774 and settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Chester County, William Lama enlisted late in 1775, served as a private in Captain Thomas Robinson's Company, Colonel Anthony Wayne's 4 th Pennsylvania Regiment, marched to New York, thence to Canada, was in the battle of Three Rivers and several small engagements, returned to Ticonderoga, where he remained until February, 1777, when he was discharged, having served one year and two months. During the years 1777, 1778 and 1779, he volunteered and served on short tours, exact dates and names of officers not given.
Sol. as Wm Lamney in Pa Archives Vol 2. page 147
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1818, while residing in Flushing Township, Belmont County, Ohio.
From AB
He died April 8, 1821, place not given.
In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, name and age not given and nine children, as follows:

   Joseph Lama and Kitty Lama. . . . .  aged sixteen years.    Sally Lama. . . . .  " fourteen "    John Lama . . . . .  " twelve "    James Lama and Nancy Lama . . . . .  " ten "    Wiley Lama. . . . .  " eight "    Harrison Lama . . . . .  " six years "    Lucinda Lama . . . . .  " four years "   
The name David Lama appears: no relationship to the family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

236 Thebb st Calumet City, Ill. May 12, 37.
Veterans Admx, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
EEC only M m
Will you kindly give me the pension number of my grandfather Von Lama , sometimes also spelled, Lammy , or Lamney . He was a Penn. soldier, but we think was buried in Ohio . We are of an opinion he enlisted in Chester Co. We would like his pension number so we can find to whom his last pension was paid & thus find the name of his wife perhaps. I am looking this up for DAR purposes.
Very truly Mrs. E. E. Miller.

1007 Oak St. South Bend Indiana May 8, 1937
United States Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
For purposes in connection with the Daughters of the American Revolution it is of immediate importance to my family to know the pension numbers and other information available concerning the following Revolutionary soldiers one of whom is our ancestor. We would appreciate any information that you could give us concerning these men.
William Lama, who was pensioned from the state of Pennsylvania but who lived in Belmont County, Ohio at the time he was placed on the pension list. He died on April 8, 1821 and I believe that he was pensioned on April 16, 1819.
William Lammy who fought in the 2nd company, 1st battalion of Chester County, Pennsylvania under the command of Lieut. Col. John Gardner.
William Lammy who was commissioned 2nd lieutenant on May 24, 1777. He also was from Pennsylvania presumably from Chester Co.
William Lamney who fought under Captain T. Robinson and Col. Anthony Wayne at Ticonderoga on Nov. 26, 1776. He also was from Pennsylvania and is believed to have been from Chester Co.
Thanking you very much for the information you have to give, I am,
Very truly yours,
Dorothy Goetz (Mrs. Byron Goetz)

INVALID.
File No. 41749
William Lama
Dr. Geo. Trav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 10/96 Papers. Ex. 67 M c H. Lamar, P.O. Dept. M c El.
1937-June 2. Skirt to Mrs Byron Goetz Ex
1937-June 15. Skirt to Mrs C. E. Miller-Ex