Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6103, for Samuel Lamme, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lamme, Samuel Agness
R 6103
CONTENTS

State of Kentucky, Bourbon county ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for the county and state aforesaid Jane Steele a lady of respectability and veracity, who being duly sworn according to law, states that she was present at the marriage of Samuel Lammo with Agnes Lammo, his widow, who was Agnes Steel; that the said Samuel & Agnes Lammo lived together and were visited by their neighbours & relatives as man & wife from the time of their marriage up to the time of the said Samuel's death. She states that if Samuel & Agnes were married, sometime in the year 1791 according to her recollection. Jane C Steele
Subscribed & sworn to this 11 th day of June 1857 before me Daniel J. Talbert P.P.B.
State of Kentucky Bourbon county ss.
I Nich o J. Brown clerk of the Bourbon County Court, certify that Daniel J. Talbert Esqr. before whom the above affidavit was made and who has subscribed his name thereto was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace, duly commissioned sworn & that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Bourbon County Court this 24 th day of June 1857 N. J. Brown Clerk.

State of Kentucky } Harrison County } set
Personally appeared before the undersigned Presiding Judge in and for the county aforesaid George Kirkpatrick who being duly sworn according to law, states that fifty five years or more ago he became acquainted with Samuel Lammo and Agnes Lammo that he was intimately ac- quainted with both of them; that Samuel Lammo died many years ago and that affiant was present at his burial and that Agnes Lammo has remained a widow ever since. Affiant states that when he first knew the persons above named they were living together as husband and wife and that they had been married for some years, according to reputation and were visited and recognized by all their neighbors and acquaintances as husband and wife. Affiant states that Samuel Lammo & Agnes stood high and were among the most respectable people in the state of Kentucky and raised the most respectable family of children. George Kirkpatrick
Subscribed and sworn to before me by George Kirkpatrick a gentleman of the highest veracity, I certify that I am not prosecuting the application of Mrs Lammo for a Pension and am not interested in any way in her ob- taining it. Given under my hand this 24 th day of December 1853. H. Coffman P.P.R.

State of Kentucky
Harrison County } Set
Personally appeared before the undersigned Presiding Judge of the County Court, in and for the County and State of aforesaid James R. Curry who States that he was sixty four years old on the 8 th day of the month, that when he was about five years old, his Step father removed from Fayette County to the neighborhood of Cynthia and in this County, and settled near to Samuel Lammie the best friend of the applicant Agnes Lammie, and this affiant has resided in Cynthia and its immediate neighborhood ever since, except when temporarily absent. Soon after his Step father removed to this County, his family and the family of Samuel Lammie deceased, became on terms of friendly intercourse as neighbors, and this affiant has been intimately acquainted with the family ever since, Samuel Lammie was a man of some substance, and owned one of the first Merchant Mills which were built in the County, the applicant Mrs. Agnes Lammie was of a Social Cheerful disposition, and had more than an ordinarily extensive acquaintance and was well received in Society and reported to be the wife of Samuel Lammie they raised a large family of respectable Children who after Samuel Lammie's death inherited his estate, and this affiant never heard it doubted, and he has no doubt himself, that she was the lawful wife of Samuel Lammie deceased. After this affiant grew up he became acquainted with the brother of Mrs. Agnes Lammie who went by the name of Pat and lived in Jefferson County and with a brother of Samuel Lammie who lived in Ohio all of whom were as respectable people as any in the community in which they lived. Samuel Lammie died about twenty five years ago, and his widow who resides within a mile and a half of Cynthia has never married since.
Signed 31 st December 1852
James R. Curry,
State of Kentucky
Harrison County } Set
I Henry Hoffman Presiding Judge of Harrison County do certify that James R. Curry Subscribed and made oath to the above Statements and that he is a gentleman of the highest veracity given under my hand this 11 th day January 1854 H. Hoffman P.J.

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State of Kentucky 38 Warren County 38
I, Amy (Merrill) tell of the kind of a person early early that Henry Hoffman Esq. when signers of the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same. Circuit Judge of our said court duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of January 1834.
A. B. [unclear] J. C. [unclear] S.C.

State of Kentucky } County of Harrison } set
On this the 30 th day of May 1851 personally appeared before the undersigned, Presiding Judge of the Harrison County Court, a court of record Agness Samme, a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged 81 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of acts of Congress passed for the benefit of widows of revolutionary soldiers: That she is the widow of Samuel Samme, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt Patrick Buchanan of the Regiment commanded by _____ in the war of the Revolution; that he entered the service on _____ day of _____ in the year 17 _____ and was discharged on the _____ day of _____ 17 _____; that he resided when he entered the service aforesaid in the county of Augusta in the state of Virginia; that he was a volunteer; that whilst he was in sd service, he was in the battle of the Cowpens in the year 1781. She states that the foregoing particularized with reference to the service of the said Samuel Samme was derived from conversations with him. She states that she has no documentary proof in support of the foregoing statements; that the certificate of discharge of sd Samuel Samme is lost and cannot be found after the most diligent search. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Samme on the 27 th day of July in the year of which they had no family record Eighty four hundred and ninety one in the county of Fayette in the state of Ky; that her said husband died on the 1 st day of January 1826. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous

to the second day of January eighteen hundred viz at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Agness Lamme marks
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 th day of May 1851. I certify that Mrs. Lamme is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in open court and make the foregoing declaration.
Henry Hoffman P. J. N. C.
State of Kentucky } County of Harrison } set
Personally appeared before the undersigned, Presiding judge of said county, William A. Mathews, who being sworn according to law, states that he became acquainted with Samuel Lamme deceased and Agness his wife, the applicant for a pension in the year 1815; that he was acquainted with the said Samuel up to the time of his death and has been acquainted with the said Agness ever since the said year; that the said Samuel and Agness lived together as man and wife and were visited and recognized as such by all their neighbours and acquaintances; and that, although he was not present at the marriage of the said Samuel & Agness, he has no doubt whatever of their marriage. He further states that he understood from reputation that the said Samuel

was a soldier of the revolution: that he has since lost the rifle gun, now in the possession of the family, which he the sd Samuel said he used in the battle of King Mountain: and that the sd Samuel & wife raised a large & highly respectable family, one of whom was his partner for a number of years in the mercan- tile business.
W m A. Withers
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15 th day of August 1851
H. Hoffman P.M. 6.
Harrison county 3 set
I H. Hoffman do hereby certify that W m A. Withers is a man in good standing and worthy of belief given under my hand this 15 th day of Aug 1851
State of Kentucky 3
H. Hoffman P.M. 6.
Harrison county 3 set I Perry Wherritt, clerk of the county court of said county, hereby certify that H. Hoffman Esqr, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has signed his name thereto, was at the time of so doing the Presiding Judge of said court, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Harrison county court this 16 th day of August A D 1851-
P. Wherritt clerk

Law Division
WDC
July 14, 1913
Mrs. Louise H. J. Daniels, 230 West Abnindo Ave., Pueblo, Colo.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 5th, received the 10th inst., requesting a copy of the records of this Bureau pertaining to the claim for pension of Agnes, widow of Samuel Lanne, Revolutionary War File 6103, you are advised that it appears you were informed on Jan. 8, 1913, that said claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of the soldier's service. It is doubtful, therefore, whether copies of the papers on file in the Bureau will be of assistance to you in securing membership in the D.A.R., but if you still desire the same, the copies will be furnished.
Under the provisions of the act of Aug. 24, 1912, a charge of 15 cents per folio is made for copies of any portion of the records of the Bureau, with 25 cents additional for the certification thereof. There are about 17 folios in the papers in the above mentioned case, and copies thereof, duly certified will cost you the sum of $2.80.

Law Division.
The check enclosed with your letter of the 5th instant is herewith returned, and if copies of the papers are desired the same should be paid for by certified check, draft or money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
G. M. SALTZGABER. Commissioner.

2304. Abriendo Ave., Pueblo, Colo.
Department of the Interior, Commissioner of Pensions Rev. War Section, Washington, D. C.

Nov. 6/7 Mrs. G. Triggell Dayton, Ohio.
Jan. 27-198- Mr. D. M. Campbell. Pueblo - Colo.
Nov 28 99 Louisa Lawrence
Urbana, Ohio. 1910 Jan 8 Hist. to Mrs. R. C. Daniels (Louisa W.H.?) 1925 June 15 Hist. to Mrs. Raymond Ratcliffe nee. 1925 Sept. 24 Mrs. Raymond Ratliff nee. also Samuel Lawrence - in Va. Troops
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
0100 REJECTED
P. O. Agnes Sumner
Service: Same
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: REJECTED , 18
not in printed list of 1852
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
There was a man died in Cynthia Ky. about eighty years ago named Samuel Sammis He was born near Staunton Va. He married Agnes Steele and moved to Cynthiana Ky where he died since years after leaving a widow Their grand children say their Grand mother Agnes

1847 Nov
Abel Gannus received a pension on account of her husband Samuel Gannus, service in the Revolutionary war Quentin did like Abel Gannus receive a pension for his services, and if so what were the services of the said Samuel Gannus Any information will Oblige
William L. Gannus Drawer Sept 22 nd 1847 Urbana Ohio

L. W. B. W. Roj. 6103.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
November 6, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Samuel Lamme, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Agness Lamme, widow of Samuel Lamme, made an application for pension on May 30, 1851, at which time she was residing in Harrison County, Kentucky, and was fifty-one years of age. In her application she alleges that her husband enlisted at Augusta, Virginia, and served in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; length of service or officers under whom he served not stated.
Her claim was rejected, however, on the ground of insufficient proof of service.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William G. Frizell,
34 East Third St.,
Dayton, Ohio.

Miss Nelson
Rev. War Sec -
Please return with number of policies in declara- tion to Sam Dix -
GP 7/11/13
Returned July 12, 13

When copies are called for Copy everything on declaration on witnesses statement & pension office letter of May 31, 1855 I have put the no. of words on upper right hand corner of each.
400
750
163
1613 - in all.
Letter of Mrs A. C. Daniels with above data returned to Law Div. July. 12, 1913.

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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY
The Pinnin Office Washington, D. C. Rev. Soc.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
✓
Sir: Will you kindly inform me if a pension was ever granted to Nancy Caname on account of the services of her husband in the Revolution? If so, what was the given name of her husband?
Nancy Caname lived in or near Cynthiana, Kentucky at the time of her death. Her hus- band was in a Virginia Regiment.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy. Most Sincerely,
Dec. 30, 1912. (Mrs. A.C.) Louise B. J. Daniels, 2804 Albrindo Ave., Pueblo, Colo.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. A. 6103.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 27, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Samuel Lame, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Agness Lame, widow of Samuel, made an application for pension on May 30, 1851, at which time she was 51 years of age and residing in Harrison County, Kentucky. In her application she alleges that her husband enlisted at Augusta, Virginia, and served in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; length of service or officers under whom he served not stated.
Her claim was rejected, however, on the ground of insufficient proof of service.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. D. M. Campbell,
Pueblo, Colorado.

L. W. B. R. 6103.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
November 23, 1899.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Samuel Larne, you are advised that Agness Larne, widow of Samuel Larne, made an application for pension on May 30, 1851, at which time she was residing in Harrison County, Kentucky, and was fifty-one years of age. In her application she alleges that her husband enlisted at Augusta, Virginia, and served in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war. Length of service and officers under whom he served not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William A. Larne,
Urbana, Ohio.
Drawer "L".

Bureau of Pensions,
FINANCE DIVISION,
July 10, 1903
Chief of Law Div.
Sir:
I have this day received from (Chas. A. G.)  Louise H. Vanilman No. _____ for $ 11 \frac{00}{100} , representing refundment of  an improper payment.
Case of Agnes Steele Lammie Certificate No. _____
For copy of R. File # 6103  as per letter herewith,
Very respectfully,
W. M. Campbell Chief of Division.

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Will you kindly send me a copy of R. File No. 6,103, the claim of Agnes Steele Lamme to a pension on account of the services of her husband Sam- uel Lamme in the Revolution. I wish this copy to send to the Registrar General of the W. A. R. to prove my claim line.
Enclosed you will please find my check for one dollar ($1.00) to cover the cost of same

if there is a charge for it. Should this not be sufficient, let me know and I will send balance.
I believe Agnes Lawrence ap- plied for pension on May 30, 1857.
Hoping to hear at an early date,
Sincerely yours, (Mrs. A. L.) Louise H. J. Daniels. 2304. Abriendo Ave., July 5, 1913. Pueblo, Colo.

miscellaneous group - Jan 8/13 34-050.
Rev War Section Div. Aw Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. July 12, 1903
Respectfully returned to the Chief of the Law Division who is advised that in the Rev. War pension claim, Rejected File No. 6103, of Agnes widow of Samuel Lamme the number of words to be copied are 1613.
17 15 8 1755 225 8 2
A. E. Wilson In charge of Rev. War Section

D. M. CAMPBELL, LAWYER.
PUEBLO, COLORADO.
Jan 10- 189 7.
To W.S. Pension Agent Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly give me the No of Pension Certificate, of Nancy Agnes Lamme Steel, who died in 1860 or 1861. Her husband Samuel was Samuel Lamme a soldier in revolutionary war. His wife Nancy, Agnes (Steel) Lamme drew a pension to her death, I think she resided from Augusta Co. Virginia.
The closing of the pension, is in 60 or 61. If you do not find this will you kindly give me the No of the regiment of Samuel Lamme?
Yours respectfully D. M. Campbell

WM. G. FRIZELL, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, No 34 East Third Street, OPP. BECKEL HOUSE.
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Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1897.
Hon. Com. of Pensions, Washington D.C.; Dear Sir;
WAR & NAVY OCT 29 1897
Could you give me the military record in Revolutionary Army of Samuel Lamm, whose widow Nancy Agnes Lamm drew a pension for many years. I think that he enlisted in Virginia.
Yours truly, Wm G Frizell.

Rev. War Section.
January 8, 1913.
Mrs. A. C. Daniels, 230 West Abriendo Ave. Pueblo, Colo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 30" ultimo and received the 3" instant, you are advised that in the claim, R. File No. 6,103, it is alleged that Samuel Lamme while residing in Augusta County, Virginia, entered the service as a Private in Captain Patrick Buchanan's company, Revolutionary War, and was in the battles of Cowpens and Kings Mountain.
He married in Fayette County, Kentucky, July 27, 1791, Agnes Steel, and died January 1, 1826. A large family of children referred to, but no names are stated.
His widow Agnes, applied for pension May 30, 1851, while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky, and aged eighty-one years. Her claim was not allowed on the ground of insufficient proof of the soldier's service.
The above noted is the only widow of a soldier named Lamme found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
AWJ
June 15, 1925
Mrs. Raymond Ratliffe The Verona Park Ave, Walnut Hills Cincinnati, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6103, it appears that Agnes Lamme applied for pension May 30, 1851, while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky, aged eighty-one years, and alleged that her husband, Samuel Lamme, while residing in Augusta County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private in Captain Patrick Buchanan's Company, and was in the battles of Cowpens and Kings Mountain, but the claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of his services.
It also appears in said claim that soldier married in Fayette County, Kentucky, July 27, 1791, Agnes Steel. He died January 1, 1826. A large family of children are referred to, no names are stated.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug 3 September 24, 1925.
Mrs. Raymond Ratliff The Verona, Park Ave. Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that you were furnished June 15, 1925, the history of the only Samuel Lamme (all spellings of that name searched), found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served in the Virginia Troops, and whose widow, Agnes (maiden name Steel) applied for pension. No where in said claim, does the name of Agnes' father appear.
David Steele (S.7605), who was a resident of Augusta County, Virginia and a private in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, was wounded in the battle of Guilford, was pensioned on account of said disability. No where in said claim, does it appear that soldier moved from Virginia to Kentucky or that he had a daughter Agnes.
David Steel (S. 40516), who was Captain in the

Thirteenth Virginia Regiment, War of the Revolution, was pensioned on account of said service in 1818, while a resident of St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. No where does it appear in said claim, that soldier had a daughter Agnes or that he ever lived in Kentucky.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Initialed by Miss Nelson, in letter that went out.

The Pension Office;
Dear Sir;
When I was a child, I remember my mother's mentioning, a number of times, that her grandmother Lammr drew a pension, on account of the Revolutionary War. My mother is no longer living. I took it for granted that my great grandmother Lammr drew the pension, on account of her husband, Samuel Lammr's having been an officer, in the

• Revolutionary War -
Recently, in examining the genealogical records, I am not able to find Samuel Lannine's name, as an Officer in the Revolutionary War -
The Lannine family came from Augusta County, Virginia to Harrison County, Kentucky, in 1787 -
Samuel Lannine married Nancy Agnes Steele -
Can you tell me the name of the person,

on account of whom, Mrs Samuel Lamm drew her pension? She lived in Harrison County Kentucky, at the time she was drawing her pension.
Truly Yours
Lamm Fryzell Ratliff.
(Mrs Raymond Ratliff)
The Verna - Park Avenue, Walnut Hills.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
April the sixth -

Rev and 1812 War Section
MRS. RAYMOND RATLIFF "THE VERONA" PARK AVENUE WALNUT HILLS, CINCINNATI, OHIO
(R. 6103)
Mr Winfield Scott;
Dear Sir:
Your letter, written June 15, 1925 has been received. Your letter was written as an answer to mine, in which I asked you about a pension for Agnes Lamm, widow of Daniel Lamm, who served in Revolutionary War.
Agnes Lamm was a daughter of David Steele, who came to Fayette County, Kentucky from Virginia.

MRS. RAYMOND RATLIFF "THE VERONA" PARK AVENUE WALNUT HILLS, CINCINNATI, OHIO
In the Revolution he was Captain of the 13 th Virginia Regiment. He was wounded.
Have you a record of David Heete's family having had a plusin? Could Agnes Heete, who married Samuel Lamme have received her plusin on account of her father.
My mother who has been dead twenty-five years, always talked about her grandmother Lamme having had a plusin. Of course this is a childhood

MRS. RAYMOND RATLIFF "THE VERONA" PARK AVENUE WALNUT HILLS, CINCINNATI, OHIO
memory of mine. If I can just establish this link I can submit my D. A. R. papers.
I find that my greatgrand- father Samuel Lawrence's brother, Nathan was wounded in the war and his family drew a pension.
I shall greatly appreciate any little assistance you can give me, in helping me to prove that my ancestors were true patriots.
Sincerely yours
Samme Fuzell Ratliff.

No 15,143.
Agnes Lamme widow of Samuel. Kentucky.
J. S. Boyd 17 th April 1854.
J. S. Boyd 16 th May 1854.
Hon J. C. Breckinridge, Comr. 9/11/53.
6103
Act of July 1838.

Cynthiana Ky March 5 th 1854.
Sir:
I send you the application of Mrs Agnes Lamme, widow of a soldier of the Revolution, for a pension. Please act upon it and if there be not suf- ficient proof upon any point, if I can supply it, I will
Yours respectfully, J S Boyd

163 Pension Office
May 31 1853
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that the case of Mrs Agnes Laurene of Ky has not been allowed because no evidence of her husband's service has been filed and no satisfactory evidence as to the date of her marriage. This Office is not in possession of any Record evidence of the service, she must therefore, furnish the proof from the Office of the Secretary or Comptroller of the State in which the service was rendered, or prove establish it by witnesses, who know that he did serve as alleged.
The fact that she was married, is not disputed, but she claims, under the act of July 7 1838, and to be entitled under that act she must have been married before the 1 st of Jany 1794. If, therefore, no Record Public or private exists which will show when she was married, she must prove it by wit-

nefar who can show how they are enabled to fix the time,
Hon J. C. Buchanan Lexington Kentucky

277 Pension Office.
16 th May 1854.
Sir,
Yours of 5 th instant in relation to the claim Agnes Lamme widow of Samuel of Kentucky, has been received.
With regard to the marriage, mere reputation, is insufficient to entitle the widow under Act 7 th July 1838. It is necessary that the date when it occurred should be proved before she can be allowed the benefits of that Act. The mere fact that the Records of a public Office were burnt, surely cannot be sufficient to justify this Office in the conclusion that the marriage record was in that office, and that its production would have corroborated all that Agnes asserts. I informed you in my letter of 17 th April last that no evidence was found on our Rolls of Samuel, Senior. My letter of that date con-

tains the objection existing to this claim.
W. V. Boyd May 16/34
J. S. Boyd Esqr. Cynthiana. Kentucky.

Cynthiana Ky. May 5 th 1854.
Hon: L P Waldo, Sir:
Your communication dated April 17 th 1854. in referred to the appli- cation of Mrs Agnes Lammo for a pension , widow of Samuel Lammo, has been received. You say "that there is no evidence in the papers now filed by you or upon our Rolls, of Samuel's Services." The proof made by me is merely that of reputation. I have taken the affidavits of some of the most respecta- ble old gentlemen of the County & filed them in your office, by which I proved that it was generally reported among Sammo's acquaintances that he was a soldier of the revolution. Mrs Lammo states in her affidavit that she has heard him say that he was in the battle of the Cow pens and that he was a private in Capt Buchanan's company but she says that

she does not recollect that she ever heard him say to whom Regiment he belonged. She says further that he volunteered in Augusta County Va. At Capt Buckhannon's company of a Va Regiment was in that battle, the Rolls of the Department ought to show it and also that Samuel Lamme was a member of that Company.
You say further, "The date of the marriage of Samuel & Agnes and of his death, is not proven." Mrs Lamme swears to the time & place of her marriage with Samuel, as you will see by again examining her affidavit; and I produced the Certificate of the County Court Clerk of Fayette County, in which the marriage was celebrated, that his office was burned down, and that a great many of the papers and records of his office were consumed, and that he can find no record of Mrs Lamme's marriage. Mrs Lamme also states in her affidavit on file that she nor any other person has a private register of her marriage. I prove by the affidavit of Mrs Land Steel that she was present at the marriage and the time of it. I then prove

by the affidavits (on file) of W m A. Mathers George Kirkpatrick and J. R. Curry the marriage by publication, and the time of the death of Samuel Lamond.
I do not see how the marriage 1- could be proven more clearly, under the circumstances or the death of Samuel Lamond more satisfactorily. I should be pleased to know in what the proof is defective as to this point, as also as to the others.
Very Respectfully
J. S. Boyd

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Boyle County ss
I James A. Grinstead Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the records of my office, That the same was destroyed partially by fire in the Eighteen hundred and three - I further certify that I have examined the records of marriages in my office and that I have not been able to find any record of the Marriage of Samuel Lammes and Agnes Steele.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at Lexington this 17 day of July A D 1857
James A. Grinstead Clerk

Pension Office. 17 th April 1854.
Sir,
The claim of Agnes Lamme widow of Samuel of Kentucky, has been received and filed under Act of 7 th July 1838.
I would inform you that there is no evidence of Samuel's services, either in the papers now filed by you, or upon our Rolls. The date of the marriage of Samuel and Agnes, and of his death has not been proved. If no public or private record of these events exists it must so be certified and then parol proof will be considered - but the witnesses must show how they are able accurately to remember them.
J. S. Boyd Esqr.
Cynthiana.
Kentucky.

Agnes Lanne
Samuel May - Jan 1838
Col
Rev. H. Breckinridge
L P Macalao. Commr of Pensions Washington
Le G
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Guthriana Ky. May 22 nd 1855 Dear Sir
About 12 months since application was made to your Bureau, accompanied by papers and proof, for a pension and land warrant for Mrs. Agnes Lammer, widow of Samuel Lammer a revolutionary soldier. The papers were sent from this place, and the proof was supposed to be sufficient. I am informed that the only question made in the office is as to the fact of marriage. Record proof can hardly be furnished, as the Poygan county court office was burnt and the papers destroyed. The marriage took place in Poygan county and the records were destroyed at the burning of the office but I think proof of the marriage was made by Mrs. Steele who witnessed it, and the fact of their living together, and being recognized as husband and wife, and raising a large and respectable family of children, is shown by other witnesses, and I am told their evidence are among the papers on file.
Mrs. Lammer, an old and very respectable lady, is still living in this county, and I desire to obtain for her, if possible, the pension and warrant.
Accordingly I beg to be informed, whether the papers on file can be regarded as sufficient, and if not, then in what particular deficiencies. It is obvious, that, for the reason above stated, record proof of the marriage cannot be had, but if the evidence already given is not satisfactory, the case may

Procure the best Mot. The nature of the case admits of.
Mrs Lander is quite old, and though formerly affluent, is now poor, and as I feel quite sure that Mrs. Lander is a single and honest one, I respectfully, ask that the case may be looked over again, and if any fault is manifest, that I may be informed of it, so that her claims may be put in proper shape, which she remains to clear in all advantage from it.
Please direct to me at Lexington
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Very Respectfully
Yours Afft Servt
John C. Breckinridge
Hon. L. D. Wallace
Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.