Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20418, for Samuel Lambert, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mark Nancy Priscilla
Lambert, Samuel or Lambart
N. 20418 B.L. Mt 34,844-160-55
Mary
CONTENTS
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203005 Act June 5 th / 55 No. 8 18
Mary Lambert wife Samuel Lambert die Prio & deame Mary wife: Samuel Lambert. First Seamen
Num
Revolution - 1775
Ms. A. 9. 2. 48-1232
Adm. B. C. July. 22 nd 1856 B. B. R.
Alfred Norton Holmes Rule Book
vol L-13

1232
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Massachusetts Mary Lambert widow of Samuel Lambert Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pri & Attendant
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $1 Dollars 88.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 2,
203005

10445 Mrs Mary Judy 21.1844 Widow of Samuel Lambert 7 May, 1838
Mup m 87- c 15
J. Lucas papers. 15 ap l 79 to 20 Aug t 80 - his proofs are that he shipped with Lucas in France - went into Bergen with prize -
Reuben Baldwin Boston Mass

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 Massachusetts, } ss. County of Middle } ss.
On this fifteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred & forty- four, Personally appeared in open Court before me an subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for the county & state aforesaid. Mary Lambert a resident of Sisbury in the county of Essex aged Seventy-five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following decla- ration, 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 Samuel Lambert , late of said Sisbury deceased . That her late Husband Samuel Lambert aforesaid, was a seaman and served as such on board of the United States Frigate Alliance commanded by Captain Peter Landais , which vessel was one of a fleet, under the command of a commodore John Paul Jones . Said Samuel shipped as one of the crew of the Alliance on or about the 5th of April 1779 and sailed with the fleet to the Westward , where they captured several of the enemies Merchant ships, on board of one of these said Samuel , together with others were put as a prize crew and finally arrived in Denmark , where all of the prizes were given up to the English and their crews ordered on shore in a strange country, and in a state of destitution, and that after suffering many privations the said Samuel with others of his comrades shipped on board a vessel on board of a vessel bound to France or the United States but on their passage, the vessel & all on board was captured and carried to England where said Samuel was again committed to a Prison Ship on or about the 23rd of August 1781, but how long he remained in Prison , or at what time he was exchanged she cannot now determine, but it was at the close of the war. She further declares that previous to the above described service said Samuel Lambert performed service in the Militia under Captain Nathan Smith , and stationed at Fisbury , now called Holmes Hole . She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Lambert on the Fifth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven ; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Lambert died on the Eleventh day of April  Eighteen Hundred & Fifteen .
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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Mary Lambert
Sussex County ss. Sisbury January 15, 1844.
At a Court of Probate held at Sisbury aforesaid this fifteenth day of January , A.D. 1844 Personally appeared the above named Mary Lambert and made oath that the foregoing declaration by her subscribed was true according to her best knowledge and belief.
Before me Phoebe G. Mayhew Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Sussex County

I Alfred Norton, a resident of Tisbury, in the the County of Dukes County, and State of Massachusetts, aged Forty Seven, Being sworn, do on Oath testify & say that I was formerly well acquainted with Sam- uel Lambert, & with his wife Mary, whose family name was Chase. The aforesaid Samuel Lambert was always re- ported & believed to have served as a Seaman in the Alliance Frigate in time of the Revolutionary War, and of this fact I have not a doubt. The said Samuel Lambert died some time in the year 1815 or near as I can recollect & left the aforesaid Mary Lambert his widow who is still living at at Tisbury in my neighbourhood. I have seen & conversed with the aforesaid Mary Lambert this day & do know her to be the identical person she rep- resents herself to be.
Alfred Norton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Interlocutory Tibus, January 15. 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Alfred Norton and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration before me,
Theodore G. Mayhew Judge of the Peace. I hereby certify that the above named Alfred Norton is a person of respectability and truth.
Theodore G. Mayhew Judge of Probate and Justice of the Peace.
I Barnard C. Marchant Register of Probate for the County of Dukes County, hereby certify that Theodore G. Mayhew Esq. is Judge of Probate for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that his signature is genuine -
Barnard C. Marchant

I have as a part of the record of Vineyard, County of Dukes and State of Maine, aged eighty eight years, being sworn to, do hereby depose and say, that I was formerly an inhabitant of Martha's Vineyard in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That is the time of the Revolution in Mass, myself and many of my fellow-townsmen were engaged in the Privateer service, among whom was Jeremiah and Thomas Eves, Abisha and Eliphalet Rogers, Samuel Lambert and myself & others of Martha's Vineyard, and in January 1777 we were taken prisoners and carried to England and confined in Mill Prison where was confined several hundreds of my unfortunate countrymen. We remained in captivity about two & one fourth years, when a partial exchange of prisoners took place and one hundred of us were exchanged and sent over to France in a cartel, where we arrived in April 1779. Very soon afterward, I think on the same day that we landed, we shipped as seamen on board of the United States Frigate Alliance, commanded by Captain Peter Landais, which vessel was one of the fleet commanded by Commodore John Paul Jones. The said Samuel Lambert as well as myself were of the crew of the Alliance and the fleet sailed from St. Vincent on a cruise in May or June 1779. During the cruise, we took several prizes & the said Lambert was put on board of one of the prize vessels captured as aforesaid during said cruise, according to the best of my recollection was ordered to a port in France, but as I understood, in account of contrary winds, went into Denmark. - The said Lambert was put on board of said prize ship a few days before we captured the ship & Hartwell, which was on the 23 d or 24 th day of September 1779. The said Lambert did not, to my knowledge, return to the service after he was put on board of said prize vessel. But he returned to Martha's Vineyard, and was married to one Betsy Chase. I was not present at the wedding, but he lived near me.

on said Martha Vineyard several years; & I knew that the said Lambert & Polly lived together as husband & wife & I have no doubt were lawfully married. I have no knowledge of the death of the said Lambert, but as I am informed the said Polly is still living - When I removed to this town from Martha Vineyard, more than fifty years ago, I lived within half a mile of the said Lambert
Witness, Rachel Haskins
Thomas Chase
James Chase
State of Maine, ss. November 27th 1823
The said Thomas Chase made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me
Rachel Haskins Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Thomas Chase and have been so acquainted with him for more than twenty five years. He has uniformly sustained a good moral character & his reputation for truth and veracity are irreproachable. He is of sound mind, and his recollection of the events of the early part of his life, (considering his advanced age) are remarkably clear & distinct
Rachel Haskins Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Town Clerks Office.
Fishbury Jan'y 13 th 1844.
I the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the registry of Marriages in the Town of Fishbury there is the following record of Marriage viz. Samuel Lambert & Mary Chase married April fourth Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Seven that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows. Samuel Lambert & Mary Chase married April 11 th 1787.
Parmenas Parsons, Clerk of Fishbury,
I Parmenas Parsons above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Fishbury in the County of Dukes County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages in said Fishbury with the exception above named as certified by me.
Parmenas Parsons
Dukes County ss Fishbury 13 th January 1844 then personally appeared the above named Parmenas Parsons and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me
Thos. Bradley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dukes County ss.
I Daniel Fellows, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County & Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas Bradley is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his Signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Courts, this Nineteenth day of January One Thousand eight hundred and forty four.
(Daniel Fellows - Clerk.)

State of Maine County of Oxford.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for the County of Oxford hereby certify that Percil Washburn whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Deposition of Thomas Chase is a Justice of the Peace throughout the State of Maine duly commissioned & qualified to act as such in each and every County of this State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court and subscribed my name this first day of December 1843.
Joseph G. Code Clerk as aforesaid.

State of Massachusetts
On this twenty third
day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Dukes aforesaid Mary Lambert aged eighty six years, a resident of Dukes State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Lambert who was a Private and Veteran in the Revolutionary war and is now inscribed on the Pension list, at right one dollars twenty eight cents per annum; and with her duly affixed to a certified copy of a Pension certificate showing this application for Pension and to which she has been entitled under the Act of June 1842. That right one hundred fifty five and says that the aforesaid may be sent to Alfred Boston for her
Mary Lambert
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty third day of July year one thousand eight hundred fifty five
Alfred Boston Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts
On this twenty third
day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Dukes aforesaid having been duly sworn, I do hereby certify that the within copy of the application of Mary Lambert for a Pension is a true copy of the original on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions and that the said Mary Lambert is the widow of Samuel Lambert a Private and Veteran in the Revolutionary war and is now inscribed on the Pension list, at right one dollar twenty eight cents per annum. I further certify that the said application is now in the hands of the Commissioner of Pensions and that the said Mary Lambert is entitled to a Pension from the United States
Seth Pease
Seth Pease
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty third day of July year one thousand eight hundred fifty five
Alfred Boston Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts
Dukes Co. ss. July 20th. 1855
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace to affidavits of Elizabeth Pease and William Pease of the City and County aforesaid, whom I know to be credible persons and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application for Warrant , and that Mary Pease the applicant is now unmarried and the widow of the late William Lambert Pease and has no interest in the real estate nor can she be in possession of the United States .
Alfred Norton Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dukes County ss.
I Daniel Fellows, Clerk of the judicial Courts, within and for the County of Dukes County, hereby certify, that the above named Alfred Norton is a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Official Acts and Doings, and his signature above written, I believe to be genuine.
I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this thirtieth day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty five.
Daniel Fellows, Clerk of the judicial courts in Dukes County.
Res oss-

advice for  Daunt Land
FREE
By Hon. Robert M c Clelland Sec. of the Interior Washington City D.C.
AUG 18

7152
Massachusetts
Mary Lambert
widow of Samuel Lambert
who was a for. Seaman
in the Massachusetts line
Ms. A. 9. 2. 6 - 17 June '44.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 81 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July 1845 and sent to Rouben Baldwin,
Boston,
Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17 June, 1844.
Vol. 2 Page 33

See order in Charles Lambert, W. 8021. Rev. War.
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List to O.D. Lambert:
Wid. decl. Jan. 15, 1844.
page.
There are 2 declarations of the wid. Mary dated the same day Jan. 15 - 1844.
The one pledged was the longer one with the larger printed word "Declaration" at top

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
1934 Sept. 12. Photo mailed to O.D. Lambert. See Charles Lambert, W. 8021. Account div. ntf'd. A.D.Y.
File No. 20418
Mary Lambert Widow of Samuel Lambert 8021 New No.
Act: Feb 28 48
Index: — Vol. 14 , Page 1420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Holmes Hole Aug 13 /58
Hon. Robert McClelland Sec of the Interior
Sir:
I herewith forward the application of two old revolutionary widows for Bounty Land for services rendered by their husbands at a time that tried men's patriotism, the widows are very old and anything to be useful to them must be speedily rendered. Will you please inform me if any further evidence is necessary or if any informality exists in the application so that I can have it made correct.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Alpheus Boston

War Department
~ Widow's Pension ~
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1842 Mary Lambert widow of Samuel Lambert who was a Private and Seaman in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of eighty one dollars and eighty eight cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1842 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
D. S. Marcy
Examined and Counterigned J. P. Edwards Commr. of Pensions B. P. Williams
Secretary of War

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Esq. Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency for Massachusetts
208 rof Payable on the 4 th of September and 4 March
Recorded in the Pension Office in the Roll of Pensions under act February 2 nd 1848 Page 83 Vol 2
Leo Jenkins Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1 st 1845
I hereby Certify, That on the twentieth of February eighteen hundred and forty three, Alfred S. Weston was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, jointly
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Cabot
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Treasury Department Comptroller's Office January 11. 1848.
Sir,
As the representatives of the undermentioned persons, are claimants for prize money under the "Act for the relief of the heirs of John Paul Jones" - I will thank you to transmit to this Office, as soon as practicable, the papers filed with their respective applications to obtain pensions for services in the Continental Navy - including all the proofs of identity and service, at any time furnished to the Pension Office; and which papers will be returned to you, so soon as their relevant contents, can be here copied.
With great respect Your ob. Servt J. W. Cullom Comptroller
James I. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
1 over

Ephraim Clark, Seaman of the Alliance
York County, Maine
John Burbank - Master at Arms, "Bon homme Richard"
York County, Maine
Daniel Knight - Seaman of the Alliance
York County "
Samuel Lambert, Seaman of the Alliance
Dukes County Mass:

10465 Mary Lambert Map
Set to R. Baldwin Sep 5 44 " to same Apr 27 44 " to same May 26 1845.
Act 7 July 1835

✓ 24,844
[Large cursive signature] New Cams

9495
Massachusetts
May Lambert
widow of Samuel Lambert who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 April 1815. of Duke, — in the State of Mass: who was a priv Seaman in the U. S. Navy commanded by Captain Sandais — of the Alliance commanded by Paul Jones, — in the Mass, — time for 12 Seamen 10.5 per
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of $1 — Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th: — day of July, 1815 and sent to Reuben Galdwin, Boston, Mass.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Nell Stewart Clerk. Book 10 — Vol. 1 — Page 63

No 10465
Mary Lambert Mother of Samuel Map
Act 7 July 1838
Adm o .
12 Mo Seamen $48.00 10 1/2 d. per 33.88 $81.88
Adm o . Act March 1843
and 17 July 1844
$81.88 for Adm o .
Reuben Paton
Boston
Mass

Boston, May 30 th 1843
Sir
Your letter dated 27 th Instant, in relation to the case of Mrs. Mary Lambert, widow of Samuel Lambert deceased, has been received; In which it is said, "with this view twelve months may be allowed, together with any service the records may shew that he rendered in the Coast guards of Massachusetts!" And in a former part of the same letter the commencement of said Lamberts service is computed to begin the 15 th April 1779, whereas it commenced the 5 th of April of that year; which from the 5 th April 1779 to 5 th April 1780 would make twelve months; But the Officers & crews of those prize Vessels were at Bergen Norway as late as the 11 th of April 1780. (See page 271 of Sherburns life of Rev. J. P. Jones, 5 th extract) and at what particular day thereafter they sailed for France, does not appear, But from the length of the voyage I should suppose that the first week in May following, would be a fair time for their arrival in France and consequently the termination of said Lamberts service making 13 months of Naval Service Which added to the 10.5 Days in the Coast Guards as shown by the Secretaries Certificate, would make upwards of 23 months service in all.
As to the specified time viz 5 th April 1779 I would refer the Department to Thomas Lucas declaration for a Pension under the Act 18 th March 1818. and if that is not satisfactory on that point, The journal kept by said Thomas Lucas, will be resorted to, if necessary.
Be pleased to give the above case a further consideration, and forward the result to me.

Boston, Massachusetts
April 4 th 1815.
Sir.
I transmit herewith, the Supplemental Declaration of Mrs Mary Lambert, widow of Samuel Lambert deceased. Also the Affidavit of Anthony Luce, as further proof, in support of the claim of said Mary to a Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, in consideration of the services of her late husband said Samuel as a Seaman in the Navy of the Revolution.
The claimant will insist upon receiving the benefit of her husband's services from the time of his entering on board of the Frigate Alliance, until the arrival of the American Officers & crews of the Prize Vessels, sent to Bergen Norway in France, in the fore part of the summer of 1780. I have heretofore referred to the Historical Record, contained in the Life of the Chevalier J. P. Jones, as published by Sherburne, and at Page 271, is the following, to be found viz. "Note Extract of a letter from all the American Officers in Norway to Dr. Franklin, Minister of America in France. Dated Bergen Norway Jan 11 th 1780. No. 5. Extracts of a letter from the same Officers to Dr. Franklin. Dated at Bergen April 11 th 1780. "Our expenses while on board the Ships, were paid by the English Consul; and those since, by the King of Denmark, which enables us to proceed, without drawing bills on France. We have also the protection of the Danish flag till our arrival in France". Here then is dates, by which the Department can if they chose establish the duration of Samuel Lambert's services, with "satisfactory precision" sufficiently for all necessary purposes. Viz. From the 1 st April 1779 to 11 th of April 1780, to which add some four or five weeks, from the time of leaving Bergen, till their arrival in France. The claimant relinquishes all claim to the services of said Samuel after he arrived, as aforesaid, and during his second captivity. The Book to which I have referred, I presume is either

in the possession of the Department, or within their reach, and to which I would respectfully refer the Commissioner of Pensions for a more full account of the Prize Vessels sent to Norway, as connected with the Navy service of Samuel Lambert, the applicant's late husband.
I desire to give the case reference to a further investigation, & transmit the result to me.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
May 29 1845
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 Lambert is borne as a private upon four several rolls of Capt n Nathan Smith's Sea Coast Comp y . Stationed at Martha's Vineyard, viz. upon one, from Jan y 18, 1776 to the last day of Feb y . 1 month, 14 days; — upon another, from March 1 to June 1, 3 months, — upon another from June 1, 3 months, and upon another from Sept r 1 to Nov r 21, 2 months, 21 days.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of the 27 th instant, was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, 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. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Anthony Luce, a resident of Tisbury, County of Dukes and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Fiftyone years. Being sworn do on oath testify and say that I am the Son of Thomas Luce late a Pensioner of the United States and a resident of said Tisbury, deceased, and that I am totally blind, and have been so from my birth. I further testify and say that I was formerly well acquainted with Samuel Lambert, late of said Tisbury deceased, and with his wife Mary Lambert, now his widow, and their family. They were near Neighbours to my fathers family from my earliest recollection. During a long succession of years I have attentively listened to the frequent conversations between my late Father & said Samuel Lambert respecting their services together in the Revolutionary Navy, and all the incidents connected therewith, the truth of which was never called in question by any person to my knowledge. And from hearing the circumstances often repeated for a long succession of years, they became imprinted in my memory, and the most prominent circumstances relating to their services above stated were as follows. That some time in the month of November in the year 1776 a Privateer from Connecticut, called the Charming Sally commanded by Captain Francis Brewer & mounting 10 Guns, put into Gay Head Harbor on the east end of Martha's Vineyard, & not having a full complement of men as her crew, this fact being made known to the inhabitants of this Island, Eleven of her inhabitants mostly single men, shipped on board of the Sally as part of her crew, and soon thereafter sailed on a cruise. My late Father Thomas Luce - Thomas Chase - & Samuel Lambert abovenamed, were of the number. When but

a few days out at Sea The Channing Sally was captured by the British 64 Gun Ship - The None Such, commanded by Captain Griffin, who eventually took the crew of the Sally to England where they with many others, were confined in Mill Prison, where they continued in captivity about 20. months. at length an exchange of prisoners was effected & 100 of them were drafted out, amongst whom was my late Father - Thomas Chase - Thomas Chase & Samuel Lambert, who with the others exchanged were put on board of a Cartel for that purpose & proceeded to a Port in France, where on their arrival the greater part of their number shipped on board of The United States Frigate Alliance, commanded by Captain Peter Landais, which Vessel was one of Com d John Paul Jones Fleet, and soon thereafter said Fleet sailed on a Cruise to the North Sea. That during said cruise several captures of the enemies Vessels was made, and on board of one of them was put Samuel Lambert & others as a prize crew and ordered for Bergen, Norway, where they arrived in safety as also several other Vessels - prizes to the aforesaid American Squadron; that the aforesaid Prizes were all eventually given up to the British, and their Officers & crews turned on Shore in a Strange Land & in a State of destitution where they remained from the Fall of the year 1779 all thro' the Winter & untill some time in the following Spring, or the beginning of Summer, when the crews aforesaid sailed for France, where they arrived in safety.
I have frequently heard the said Samuel Lambert describe the dreary Winter, during his tarry at Bergen & that for several successive Weeks together it was continual Night - the snow never rising above the Horizon

and that before their departure from Bergen, it was constant day. The Sun was continually in sight.
Said Samuel Lambert always affirmed during his lifetime that on his arrival in France from Bergen, he with others again engaged on board of an Armed Vessel, but whether a Public or a Private one my memory does not serve me, was taken prisoner, and taken to England where he was again confined in Prison the second time, but was finally exchanged & returned home to Martha's Vineyard after an absence of about Seven years. Said Samuel Lambert & My late Father Thomas Luce went to Boston & each of them Received the balance of Prize money due them for the captures made while in the service on board of the Alliance Frigate aforesaid.
Said Samuel Lambert died at Tisbury nearly thirty years since, and left Mary Lambert his widow, who is still living in my immediate Neighbourhood, and has not intermarried since the death of her late Husband Samuel Lambert aforesaid Anthony Luce his X mark Dukes County. ss
Then personally the above named Anthony Luce and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before Me? Eliakim Norton Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Anthony Luce from my earliest recollection and I do know him to be a person who sustains

an unblemished character for truth and veracity? Dated at Tisbury this 18th day of March 1845 Eliakim Norton Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dukes County ss.
I Daniel Fellows, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Dukes County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eliakim Norton is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified on the 3 rd of April A.D. 1840. and that his signature above written I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this thirty first day of March Eighteen hundred and fortyfive.
Daniel Fellows - Clerk.

Boston September 18 th 1841.
Sir I have received your letter dated on the 5 th Instant relating to the claim for Pensions by Mrs. Margarett Lambert, who assert their claim to a Pension for the service of their late husband on board of the Alliance Frigate - one of the Vessels composing Continental John Paul Jones Fleet, of the Revolutionary Army.
In reply thereto I would observe that if the Department are determined to insist upon proof of the precise duration of the service of Samuel Lambert & John Sadler in the Naval service of the United States at the time specified. They may as well first or last decide that no relief shall be granted to the claimants.
Since I have received your letter referred to. I have sought amongst our Antiquarian Book stores for some Historical Records, relating to the subject alluded to. and I have succeeded in finding a copy of the "Life & Character of the Chevalier J. P. Jones" published in the year 1825 by John Henry Sherburne and as the author alleges it is compiled from original Manuscript Papers left by the said John P. Jones at his death. This Book I presume is either in the possession of the Department, or within their reach, as I understand that the author resides at Washington, where he has an Office for the transaction of business. and it is not improbable that he has still in his possession the originals referred to.
Of the time that Samuel Lambert and others of the still Prisoners engaged in the Public service I refer you to the testimony of Thomas Chase accompanying the application.

By which it will appear that Samuel Lambert shipped as one of the crew of the Alliance on the 5 th of April 1779. For a confirmation of this I would refer the Department to the Declarations of said Thomas Chase & Thomas Suce - the former a Pensioner of Oxford county Maine & the latter a Pensioner of Dukes County in Massachusetts, under the act 18 th March 1818 - both now dead.
In the Book referred to at Page 146 is a Roll of the Officers and Crew of the private Alliance, amongst whom are the names of Thomas Chase - Thomas Suce - Samuel Lambert John Sadler, and at Page 148 is the name of Samuel Lambert. And as it is alleged that said Lambert was placed on board of one of the Prizes taken during the voyage to the North sea, which Prizes were ordered to Bergen, in Norway, and eventually given up to the British Consul, and the Officers & Seamen turned adrift in a strange country in a state of destitution, where it appears they remained until some time towards the middle of April 1780 - see in said Book Page 271 "Extracts of letters from all the American Officers in (Bergen) Norway to Dr. Franklin" Paragraph No 14th 5. By which it is made to appear that the Officers and crews referred to were at Bergen on the 11 th April 1780. and at what particular time they arrived in France does not appear.
I think it but reasonable for the Department to allow Mrs. Mary Lambert a Pension for the time her late husband Samuel Lambert shipped on board of the Alliance - 5 th of April 1779 until their arrival in France 1780 - allowing a reasonable time from the 11 th April 1780 to complete their voyage from Bergen to the port of L'Orient France - being a period of some 14 months. This computation I believe would satisfy the Government, in the absence of more precise proof. The after service of Samuel Lambert - during which he was taken

again to be confined to Mill Prison, is believed to have been on board of a Privateer sailing out of a Port of France, so that the claimant will not insist on any compensation for that service. With the foregoing references, Mrs. Mary Lambourne's case is again submitted for the further action of the Department, and their decision requested.
N o 3. See Sherman's Letter to the Court of Claims, on the subject of the Prize, ordered to be given Norway Page 288. of same Book referred to above.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Obedient Servant Rowen Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Jan 30. 1844
My dear Sir,
The enclosed papers have been sent me by Reuben Baldwin Esq. of Durham, with an request that I would call upon you, & to the examination of the cases, write him &c. &c. I have written him that I will send his papers to your office & that his intercourse must be with you directly. The business of a go-between gives me more trouble than I like. Will thank you, therefore, to let me off.
Very truly yours,
J. W. Bates
J. S. Edwards Esq. Concord - Penn. av.

Boston, January 27 th 1842.
Dear Sir
I transmit herewith the papers in favour of Mrs Mary Lambert, widow of Samuel Lambert deceased, who claims a "Five year Pension", also the one year Pension, for the services of her late Husband - Samuel Lambert who was a Seaman on board of the U. S. Frigate Alliance commanded by Captain Peter Landais, which Vessel was one of Commodore John Paul Jones Fleet of the Revolutionary Army.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Brainerd
Hon. Isaac C. Bates M. H. Representatives Washington

Boston Massachusetts.
January 27 th 1844.
Dear Sir
I transmit herewith the application papers for a Five years Pension by Mrs Mary Sadler widow of John Sadler decd. who was a Seaman & Marine in the U. S. Navy of the Revolutionary War, most of which time he was on board of the U. S. Frigate Alliance, under the command of Captain Paul Jones Esq.
I presume that the Pension Department have a copy of the Roll of the crew, as I procured an original Roll from the son of Captain Matthew Pack (who was Captain of Marines) & forwarded the same to the Commissioner of Pensions, accompanying the application papers for a life Pension by Mrs Mary Pratt formerly widow of Robert Field deceased, who was an Armorer on board of the Alliance. The name of Robert Field her former husband was not borne on said Roll, as he died previous to its date, which if my memory serves me, was made up while the Alliance was in the River Tees & Holland, on the 21 st December 1777. Whether the Pension Department have any other source of information as to the individuals serving on board of the Alliance, than the copy of the Roll referred to, I have no means of knowing.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Most Obedient Servant,
Reuben Baldwin
Hon. Isaac C. Bates U. S. Representative, Washington

3784 Jan'y 31 1844 Mrs Mary Lambert Heir of Samuel Lambert and Mrs. Sibery, Essex County Mass
Reuben Waldo Boston Mass

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts County of Dukes } 88.
On this fifteenth day of January , in the year Eighteen Hundred & Forty Four , personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace of the Town of Tisbury & state aforesaid  Mary Lambert a resident of Tisbury in the County of Dukes county aged seventy five 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 act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Samuel Lambert deceased who was a Private soldier in the Militia of Martha Vineyard several months Stationed in said Town under Captain Nathan Smith , and afterwards said Samuel served as a Seaman on board of the U. S. Frigate William under Captain John Sandain . He was put on board of a prize vessel & sent to Bergen Norway , & finally on his way from thence was captured & sent to England & put on board of a prison ship . She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Mary Lambert
before me Alfred Boston Justice of the Peace The subscriber hereby certifies that I am well acquainted with Mary Lambert subscriber to the foregoing declaration and I do know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be
Alfred Boston Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dukes County ss.
I Daniel Fellows, Clerk of the judicial Courts of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Alfred Norton is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his Signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Courts, This nineteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty four.
Daniel Fellows. Clerk.

Dukes County. Town of Tisbury, Massachusetts March 18th 1845.
I Mary Lambert of Tisbury in the County of Dukes and State aforesaid, Aged Seventy Six years. Being Sworn do on Oath testify and say that, I am the widow of Samuel Lambert, late of Tisbury deceased; And that said Samuel Lambert aforesaid, was a Seaman and one of the crew of the United States Frigate Alliance, one of Commodore John Paul Jones Fleet, in time of the Revolutionary War. I have always understood from his own mouth during his lifetime and from the uniform testimony of his Shipmates, many of whom were Inhabitants of the Vineyard, but are all now dead, the following particulars. That said Samuel Lambert together with a number of the Vineyard People , shipped on board of a Privateer and sailed on a Cruise, was captured by an Enemies Vessel or Squadron and carried to England, where they with many other American prisoners, were confined in Mill Prison and continued in confinement nearly two years; at length there was an exchange of prisoners, and a draft of 100 took place; my late Husband said Samuel together with Thomas Luce Thomas Chase & others were of the number. They sailed in a Cartel to France, and on their arrival shipped on board of the Alliance Frigate - one of Commodore John Paul Jones Fleet, and in process of time the Fleet sailed to the North Sea on a Cruise, during which they made several captures of the Enemies Vessels, on board of one of said prize Vessels said Samuel was put as one of the prize crew, and was ordered to Bergen Norway where they remained several months, and at length the prize

Vessels were given up to the British, and their crews turned on shore, where they remained thro' the following winter & Spring, at length they sailed for France, where they safely arrived, and it is now my impression that said Samuel used to state that from his arrival in France as above stated that he engaged in the Privateer service and sailed out of the ports of France; I distinctly recollect that said Samuel related that on sailing out of a port in France, after his return from Norway that the Vessel in which he sailed was captured by an Enemies Vessel & himself together with the crew were taken to England & there confined again as prisoners of War, where he remained until a general exchange of prisoners took place, when he returned home to Martha's Vineyard, to the place of his former abode. I have no doubt in my mind that my late husband said Samuel Lambert tarried at Bergen Norway thro' one whole winter from the circumstance that he frequently conversed with his neighbours after his return home, on the subject, and he remarked he was so far north while at Bergen that the Sun did not rise at all to be seen, for several weeks or months, during his stay there; all the particulars of which I cannot now call to mind, as related by him during his lifetime.
I further testify that several years after the termination of the Revolutionary War that Thomas Luce & my late Husband Samuel Lambert went to Boston & was each of them paid a sum of money, as near as I can remember about thirtyfive Dollars being a balance of Prize money due them on prizes captured while on board of the Alliance Frigate.

Dukes County. ss.
Mary Lambert
Then personally appeared the above named Mary Lambert and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed. Before me
Eliakim Norton
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Mary Lambert from my earliest recollection and I do know her to be a person who sustains an unimpeachable character for truth and veracity.
Said at Tisbury this 18th day of March 1845
Eliakim Norton
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dukes County ss.
I Daniel Fellows, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Dukes County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eliakim Norton is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this thirty first day of March Eighteen hundred & forty five.
Daniel Fellows - Clerk.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Dukes COUNTY, }
On this Twenty Seventh day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Lambert a resident of Tisbury in the county of Dukes aforesaid aged Eighty 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 act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Samuel Lambert who was a resident of Tisbury and who was a private and seaman in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty one dollars and eighty eight cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Lambert (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of
Alfred Norton
Bartol Paine
Alfred Norton Justice of the Peace.
* Certify. That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Alfred Norton Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.