Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,810, for George Lambert, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Lambert, George
NUMBER
S. 8810
CONTENTS
carded

8715  Virginia
George Lambert of Bedford in the State of Virginia who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Henry - in the Virginia line for 3 years from 1776 -
Died Jan 30, 1837
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $80 - Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Dec r 32 and sent to Hon. A. Claiborne, House of Reps. Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 720-- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 240-- $960--
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 7 - Page 104--

Geo. Vanburt
Declaration for pension
original list numbered 7949 & which this is an amend ment
Bedford County Va.
from 1776 captain 3 years. $480.
Hon. N. H. Claiborne

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act Congress of 7 June 1832 state of Virginia } ff County of Bedford }
On this 24 th day of December 1832 personally appeared before the county court Bedford now sitting, George Lumbert, a resident of Rappahannock parish in the County of Bedford and state of Virginia, born in Albemarle county and state of Virginia on the 28 th Oct. 1748 (O.S.) aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he was commissioned an ensign in the regular army of the United States in Bedford County Virginia, on the 15 th August 1775, under Capt. William Campbell and Lieut. Daniel Trigg, and served in the 1 st Regiment of the Virginia line under the following named officers to wit: Patrick Henry Colonel - William Christian Lieutenant Colonel - Francis Eppes Major - William Camp- bell Captain, and Daniel Trigg Lieutenant - He marched from New London, Va., to Williamsburg - In the fall of 1775, his company commanded by Capt. Campbell, was detached and sent to Great Bridge, and was in the action at that place under Col. Woodford - He was next in the attack upon Gwynn's Island to drive Burnside from thence in the summer of 1776 - He served as ensign until his men's time of enlistment expired, which was one year - When about the 1 st Sept. 1776, He was appointed 1 st Lieutenant, and acted in that capacity, in the 2 d Va. Regiment under Col. Woodford, in recruiting men in Portsmouth Va., for Capt. George Nicholas - for three months - from 1 st September 1776 until 1 st December following; when he returned from Portsmouth to the head quarters of the Army at Williamsburg the 1 st Dec. 1776 - learning that a company was about to be raised in Bedford County Virginia, for continental service, he obtained leave of General An- drew Lewis to return to Bedford County Virginia, and offered for the captaincy of said company; to which he was elected almost unanimously (only one vote against him) and was accordingly commissioned as captain of said company in the regular service of the United States on the fourth Monday in December 1776, which could not have fallen later in the month than the 28 th - In the Spring of the year 1777, his company being attached to the 14 th Regiment of the Virginia line marched from New London Virginia through Charlottesville, Freder- icksburg, Humphries, (Va.), Alexandria, Georgetown, Bladensburg (Md.) Baltimore, Snowden's Iron Works, Charlestown, Havre De Grace Head of Elk, Wilmington, Chester, Philadelphia, Bristol, Trenton, Princeton, to Middlebrook, New Jersey - He served under the following named officers to wit: Genl. Washington, Commander in Chief,

Nathl. Greene, major Genl. of Division — Weedon, Genl. of Brigade — Charles Lewis, Col. of the 14 th Regiment of Va. Line — Adam Buford, Lieut. Col. — and George Stubblefield, major — under the said officers he served in the battles of Brandywine + Germantown — He left the service sometime in February 1780 — he cannot recollect the precise day — He served in the army of the United States not less than the period mentioned below, to wit — one year as ensign — three months as first Lieutenant — and three years and two months as Captain — in the whole four years five months, for which he claims a pension. He served as Captain at least three years and two months, as will appear by a patent, which issued from the General Land Office of the United States on the 28 th Sept. 1830 in his name for 1000 acres of land in Ohio being a part of a military land warrant No. 6550 — He resided in Bedford County Virginia when he entered the service of the United States, and has resided there ever since the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
George Lambert
Sworn to + subscribed in open court the day + year aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Robert P. Mitchell clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia. Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Lambert for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of December 1832 in the 57 th year of American Independence.
R. P. Mitchell

Washington County City Set
I certify that the original draft of which this is an amendment was not sent back to me the party supposing no doubt that all that was necessary was to sup- ply the deficiency said to exist in the original declaration as to the time he acted as ensign Lieut and Capt - I know Capt Lambert the appli- cant - He is esteemed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been an officer in the revolutionary War and a brave & meritorious one it is believed of him that he embarked in the service - with Patrick Henry & I concur in that belief - all which I certify on my honor Given under my hand this 28 th Decr. 1832
Nathl. H. L. Laborne

October 19, 1938
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BA-J/MCS George Lambert, S.8810
Mrs. Nelle Lambert Meyer 458 Elm Street Clinton, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Captain George L. Lambert who served in the 14th Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.8810, based on the military service of George Lambert. The name does not appear as George L. Lambert.
He was born October 28, 1748, (old style) in Albemarle County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, George Lambert was commissioned, August 15, 1775, ensign in Captain William Campbell's Company in Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment; in the fall of that year, his company was detached and sent to Great Bridge where he was in the battle under Colonel Woodford and in the summer of 1776 he was in the battle on Gwynn's Island. On September 1, 1776, he was appointed 1st lieutenant and served in Colonel Woodford's 2nd Virginia Regiment and was engaged in the recruiting service at Portsmouth, Virginia, for Captain George Nicholas. In December, 1776, he was elected captain of a company which was raised in Bedford County, Virginia, and he served in Colonel Charles Lewis' 14th Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and left the service sometime in 1780, having served as captain for three years and two months.
George Lambert was allowed pension on his application executed December 24, 1832, while residing in Russell Parish, Bedford County, Virginia.

George Lambert died January 30, 1937, place not shown.
The papers on file in said claim contain no data relative to the family of George Lambert.
No charge is made for furnishing this information.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

From 1776 Captain Prec. 3 years, $480.
Hon. Nathaniel H. Claiborne House of Representatives Washington City
Mr. Edw. Davis This case made it fit
Hon. W. B. Claiborne N. R.

Liberty Bedford, Mass. December 25 1882
Dear Sir: Enclosed is Capt. George Lambert's Declaration for a pension, to which I request your early friendly attention. This is the second declaration the Capt. has made, the first having been returned because he did not state the rank he held & the length of his service in such definite terms as to enable the Department to ascertain the amount of pension to which he is entitled. I think the objections will be obviated in the Declaration now sent. Will you be so good as to present it at the Department and obtain an early action upon it. His application is numbered 7949. His circumstances will be much more comfortable, by the receipt of his pension. Should a pension be granted, please send the certificate to me, with such forms & directions from the Department as will enable him to draw it. Please expedite the business as much as possible - By this day's mail I forward you a letter from the Capt. himself -
With high & very friendly respects
John A. Wharton

War Dept., Index Div. reported by telephone Oct. 19, 1938, that they have record of the Capt. George Lambert who is recorded in Heitman as "Cashiered"; also, a record of a Capt. George Lambert of the Va. Line, Continental Establishment, who received certificate of full pay under an Act approved in Nov. 1781; payment rec. May 19, 1783. They have no means by which to determine whether or not the records pertain to the same man.
M.W.H.
aw
Geo. Lambert - 18810

October 17, 1934
Mr. Howard G. Lambert 401 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bl-2/111 George Lambert-S.3810
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of two Revolutionary War soldiers, Jacob Lambert, of Shenandoah County, Virginia, who served as sergeant and ensign in the Virginia Troops, and Captain George Lambert, of Bedford County, Virginia, who was granted a pension in 1835.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Jacob Lambert, as described by you. The record of George Lambert has been found and his history is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8810, based upon his military service in that war.
George Lambert was born October 28, 1748(O.S.), in Albemarle County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, George Lambert was commissioned, August 15, 1775, ensign in Captain William Campbell's Company, Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment; in the fall of that year, his company was detached and sent to Great Bridge, and soldier was in the battle at that place under Colonel Woodford; he was next in the battle on Guym's Island in the summer of 1776; September 1, 1776, he was appointed 1 st lieutenant and served in Colonel Woodford's 2 nd Virginia Regiment; was engaged in the recruiting service at Portsmouth, Virginia, for Captain George Nicholas; in December, 1776, he was elected captain of a company which was raised in Bedford County, Virginia, and served as such officer in Colonel Charles Lewis' 14 th Virginia Regiment; was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and left the service sometime in 1778, having served as captain for three years and two months.
Heitman says he was in 1 st until he became capt in 14 th - but in front of book - he does not give any organization of a Va Regt until 1776 - he cites Patrick Henry as col in command of Va forces in Sept, 1775. So I did not use 1 st Va
DNW I called Mr. DeWitt later (Oct. 1938) re memo attached. He was right as well as what I had in my files. I think it was in his files.
Let's talk this over again. He was cashiered in 1778, re Heitman & see George Washington p. 8674. Family of state at that

George Lambert was allowed pension on his application executed December 24, 1832, while residing in Russell Parish, Bedford County, Virginia.
Census
He died January 30, 1837, place not shown.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
From AB
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

See order in Charles Lambert, W. 8021, Rev. War.
BA-J/MHF
Rev. 7/18/12 No. 252.
September 5, 1934.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Navy - 970-
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Rev. War claim for pension of George Lambert, File No. S.8810.
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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List to A. D. Lambert:
Letter from S. dated Bedford Co. Dec. 22, 1832, to Hon. N. H. Claiborne & following page 1832. 2 pages
"Dear Sir: For your private recommendation etc"
Signed by S. Lambert
See order in Charles Canfield's papers
UNRECORDED
Kindly leave receipt of this letter to the end of the year and return it to the author with the following words: "I have not been in the least inconvenienced by the loss of this letter, which was not to be traced." which was not to be traced.

Clinton Indiana
Aug. 29, 1938
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C. 9/8/38
Gentlemen,
801 Do you have a record of Capt. George L. Lambert 14 th Virginia Regiment Revolutionary War re ceiving pension? 9-6-38
Is there any fee for this information? 9/8/38
I would appreciate a prompt reply. Thanking you I am yours truly
Mrs. Felle Lambert Meyer 458 Elm St Clinton Ind.

722 Lawson Avenue Penfield, Del. Co. Pa. October 1 1934.
Enclosed is that letter since his return add. as on envelope attached
Veterans Administration Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly inform me whether you can furnish me with copies of Service and Pension Records of the two following Revolutionary soldiers?
(1) Jacob Lambert , of Shenadoah County Virginia, enlisted Aug 29 1777 as 2nd Sgt in Capt. Thos Bucks Company 8th Va. Continental Line. Ensign, Shenadoah County Militia August 26 1779.
(2) Captain George Lambert of Bedford County Virginia, who was granted a pension at the age of 86 in 1835. He was from Bedford County, Virginia.
This information will be of very considerable service to me at this time.
Yours very truly,
Howard S. Lambert
H.G.Lambert. Capt. Inf. O.R.C.

AG Lambert 1201 N Broad St Phila.
Veterans Administration Bureau Washington D.C.

Per King
8810 INVALID.
File No. 8810
George Lambert
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: —Vol. 102 , Page 213-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934 Sept. 12. Photos mailed to O.D. Lambert + account. Div. att'd. see order in Charles Lambert, 74. 50 21. Q.W.Y.
1934-Oct 17- hist to N.Y. Lambert - O.D.
1938 Oct 19. hist. to Mrs. Nell Lambert Meyer, M.C.S.

Bedford County December the 22 d = 1832
Dear Sir
I have to return you, my sincere thanks for your friendly attention, upon a former Occasion, and old age, and Bodily Infirmity, has disabled me attending to my own Business, Being in my Eighty fifth year = the papers thought necessary, to Enable me to to draw a pension, under the act of the last Session of Congress, were sent on to Washington from August Court, and are lately returned for further testimony. I have given now, all the Information in my power Supplementary, to the former = and as, N.B. to refer refer to the record of my Patent in the General Land Office dated September 1830 as Corroborative testimony = my desire is, for you to see something, about it; and to write to me, directing what Steps I am to take to draw the pension, it is my wish that you should draw the money and send it to me = but I suppose there are forms to go through -gh that I am unacquainted with = a few months, or week probably will convince me of the good Intentions of Congress = I presume that you may be acquainted with some of the members of Congress where the military lands lie = the patent does not specify the County, or if a compressed county it lies in there may be taxes due upon the land, and I do not know where to send, as I have no agent, or even acquaintance in the State of Ohio = if my pension could be drawn, I wish you to give me the necessary Information I am Very Respectfully Yours etc etc George Lambert
Hon. N. H. Claiborne

Friend For your private amusement, and because you are a genuine Republican - I transmit you the following piece of egotism - The 1 st and 2 nd Virginia Regiments were raised in the summer of 1775 the 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th and 9 th were raised the winter of 1775, the 10 th 11 th 12 th 13 th 14 th and 15 th were raised the winter of 1776 these 15 Regiments were raised upon Continental establishment
at the time they were organized the Officers Commanding the Regiments were as follows. Patrick Henry Col d of the 1 st Woodford Col d 2 nd Mercer Col d 3 rd Scott Col d 4 th Dangerfield Col d 5 th Duckner Col d 6 th McBlanahan Col d 7 th Hughlenburg Col d 8 th Matthews Col d 9 th Stevens Col d 10 th Morgan Col d 11 th Wood Col d 12 th Russell Col d 13 th Lewis Col d 14 th and Mason Col d of the 15 th - and at the time they were put on continental establishment I cannot tell There were 3 additional Reg ts raised afterward to wit Namely - Gibson's Reg t Grayson's Reg t and Gist's Reg t
I have wrote the above, to shew you how long my memory was fifty odd years past Yours Respectfully
George Lambert