Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,040, for Joseph Lamson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Wash
or Lamson, Joseph Lampson. Sarah
NUMBER _____
W. 16.040
B.L. WE 10,007-160-55
CONTENTS

82-826 Act Mar 3. /55
April 19 /55
Sarah Lampson widow of Joseph Lampson pin
Sarah Lampson
Revolutionary
Pensioner
10.00
Ms. A. Vol. 48-1168
Private Col Garrison Mass Troops
ad. 160 days Nov 12/55 Provisos
roll
H. L. 4. 7
Perley Dodge Amherst N. H.

No. 21. 094
Rept. to Agent by Letter
New Hampshire
Nov: 16th: 1844 —
Joseph Lampeon
of Hillsboro (in the State of N. H. —
who was a private &c. in the company commanded by Captain Dodge of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Ferrish — in the N. Hampshire line for 11 mo. 11 days pay $4.23. corporal
Increased from $46.67 per ann. —
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 55 — Dollars 47 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. & on the 12th: November, 1843, when he died —
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of
November 1844 and sent to Hon. W. Par- menter, East-Cambridge, Mass: —
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$703.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wellington Clerk, Book E — Vol. 1 — Page 100.

Reported
1168 New Hampshire Concord Sarah Lampson. widow of Joseph Lampson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a N. H. Private Hospital
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars 47.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of August 1848. and sent to
John Lampson New Boston N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 91 Vol. 1.

Joseph Lampson
13 6 29
Pr at 14 Months
14 06
Apr 26 1839
P. 355
C. P. Row Amherst N.H.

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Sampson  of  New Boston  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     about Oct 1776 " 2 " Private Col Dodge Col Francis   Spring 1777 " 2 " " " "  Col Putnam   Oct 1777 " 1 " " " "  Col Mather   Nov 1777 " 1 " " " "  Col Grafton   July 1778 " 3 " " " "  "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Spanish Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses, Mems, etc.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not defective 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Ad Morrison Examining Clerk.

No. 15. 13 620
Joseph Lamson New Boston -
Milwaukee.
Sister D. E. Parker Anhalt

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this Seventeenth day of August A.D. 1857. personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting a within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid,
Joseph Lamson of New Boston in said county — aged 72 years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, that in the latter part of the month of August or first of September 1776 at Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts he enlisted in Capt. Robert Dodge's company in Col. Francis's regiment of Massachusetts militia to serve for two months. Marched to Dorchester heights, and was employed during the months of September and October in finishing the works at that place. Served said time out.
Second - that in the spring of the year 1777 at said Ipswich, he enlisted in Capt. Robert Dodge's company in the regiment of Massachusetts militia commanded as he thinks by Col. Titcomb for two months to go to Rhode Island. Marched to Warren where he served during the months of May and June, making two months and was discharged. Gen. Spencer commanded.
Third - That about the first of October 1777 he enlisted volunteered in Capt. Richard Dodge's company of volunteers to go to the Army at Saratoga. - Two companies volunteered one commanded by Capt. Dodge and the other by Capt. Low, and he thinks the two commanded by a Major Smith. Marched to Saratoga, and was at the capture of Burgoyne, and afterwards guarded the prisoners at Cambridge Mass: - and served one month.
Fourth - The first of December 1777 at Ipswich he enlisted in Capt. John Dodge's company in Col. Gerrish's regiment of Massachusetts militia to serve four months.

in guarding the Burgoyne prisoners, which time he served. Fifth - July 1. 1778 he again enlisted in the same company and regiment for five months in the same service, and served out said time - the last of his services was to guard the prisoners at Enfield in Connecticut.
He was born in said Spencerville in 1760 as he believes and is now seventy two years of age. He lived at said Spencerville during the war, and afterwards came to New Boston where he has lived forty four years.
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to
10.8.42 L. M. 076
Before me Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate. -
We Ephraim P. Bradford a Clergyman residing in the town of New Boston in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and John Kelso residing in New Boston aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Lampson who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Ephraim P. Bradford John Kelso
Before me Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Ephraim P. Bradford who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of New Boston and that John Kelso who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of New Boston - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker } Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Lampson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Joseph Lampson and the following answers given, to wit: on oath, & wit,
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Ipswich in the year 1769 as I believe in that part now Haverhill.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no record, but there is one in my father's family Bible now in the possession of my nephew in Haverhill.
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, I lived in Ipswich during the war and have lived in New Boston the last forty five years.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, I enlisted or volunteered, and was never drafted or a substitute.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I have stated some of them in my declaration.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, I never received any discharge.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Rev. E. P. Bradford. John Kelso Dea Robert Mason Jacob H. Hovey.
Certified by
C. H. Hovey Register.

State of New Hampshire } ss.
COUNTY OF Hillsborough
On this Thirtieth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Sampson aged eighty nine years, a resident of New Boston in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Sampson deceased, who was a Private and Corporal in the War of the Revolution. That previously to his death he drew a pension from the United States and that since his death she has and now does draw a pension from the United States under the act of Congress passed in the year 1848, by virtue of her certificate which is numbered 1168 Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of February 2 1848 Page 91 Vol 1
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Sampson in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five  on the  day of  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five  at the house of the defendant where she obtained a pension and that her  name before said marriage was Sarah Patch ; that her said husband died at New Boston on the Twentieth day of November A. D. 1843, and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States," passed March 3rd A.D. 1855. and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her, to Amherst Amherst, New Hampshire.
Sarah Sampson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, — and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this application.
Before Me Waterman Bunn Justice of the Peace

STATE OF New Hampshire } Town of New Boston } County of Hillsborough }
Personally came John Sampson and George H. Garrison residents of the New Boston aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Sign and make oath to to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she rep- resents herself to be; and that they deponents, do reside in New Boston aforesaid, and that they are disinterested.
John Garrison G. H. Garrison
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this thirtieth day of March 185 5 .
Waterman Burr Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Hillsborough ss.
I, Reiley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Waterman Dyer whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission is dated on the 14 th day of June A. D. 185 2 , and will expire in five years from that date: that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit: and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Amherst, this 16 th day of April A. D. 185 5 .
Reiley Dodge CLERK.

Joseph Lamson Born Oct 22 nd the 1769 Sarah Lamson my wife Was Born April 6 th the 1765 I Was Married Sept the 8 th 1784 1 Record of My Family
My Daughter Sally was Born June the 3 rd 1786
My Daughter Polly Killard Born Feb 4 th 1788
My Son Joseph was Born April 22 nd 1790
My Son John Born March 15 th 1793
My Daughter Born Oct 17 th 1795
My Daughter Theresa Born Sept 6 th 1797
Though we be born yet sure we must One day return to Dust
My Daughter
Theresa Departed this life Oct 11 th 1800
My Son Joseph was lost at sea Nov 1818
I Sarah Lamson widow of Joseph Lamson do hereby certify that the above is a true family record of the birth of my late husband Joseph Lamson my birth our marriage and the births of our children and is all the family records in my possession - Sarah Lamson
Attestborough B. March 19. 1864 Sworn and subscribed before me James Gant Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Sarah Lamson above named is of good character and entitled to full credit
James Gant Justice of Court of Common Pleas
I further certify that the above family record is the one referred to by John Lamson and Sally Lamson in their affidavits James Gant Justice of Court of Common Pleas

I John Larsson of Newboston County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that Joseph Larsson late of Newboston deceased was my Father, and Sarah Larsson who has this day made application for a pension is my Mother. She has produced a paper purporting to be a family record of my Father's, which I have no doubt is a true record of the Birth of my Father and Mother, their marriage and the births of their Children: I was the fourth child my name is entered correctly on it. I was Born March 15. 1793 being fifty one years old the present month, I believe the record to be true in every respect I know of no other record of my Father's family John Larsson
Hillsborough ss March 19. 1844 Then the above named John Larsson made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true before me Jeremiah Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I Sally Larsson of said Newboston testify and say that Joseph Larsson late of Newboston deceased was my Father, and Sarah Larsson above named is my Mother, She has produced a paper purporting to be a family record of my Father's which I believe to be a true record of the birth of my Father Joseph Larsson and Sarah his wife now his widow, and the births and deaths of all their children. I was the oldest. I was born June 3. 1786 and had five brothers and Sisters younger than myself Sally Larsson
Hillsborough ss March 19. 1844 Sworn to and subscribed before me Jeremiah Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Larsson and Sally Larsson above named they both possess good character and are entitled to full credit Jeremiah Justice of Court of Common Pleas

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss
On this eighteenth day of March A.D. 1846 personally appeared before me Jesse Carr a justice of the court of Common Pleas for said county of Hillsborough. Sarah Lamson a resident of New Boston in said county of Hillsborough aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Joseph Lamson who was a private in the army of the revolution, was under the command of Captain Dyer of New Hampshire that in the year 1777, married to Nathaniel in the State of New York. For the continuance of her services before her marriage with her husband and accompanying him now at the pension of her husband having been a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Lamson on the sixth day of September seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Lamson died on the twelfth day of November eighteen hundred and forty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred and thirty four at the time above stated.
Sarah Lamson
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year as above written before
Jesse Carr Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough
I certify that owing to bodily infirmity the said Sarah Lamson is unable to attend court
Jesse Carr Justice of Court of Common Pleas

10628 Declaration of Sarah Larson Maw of Joseph JH Act 7 July 1838
m 840

I John Lamson of New Boston, County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Lamson named in the foregoing declaration who was a pensioner under the act of June the 7 th 1832 and who died November the twelfth A.D. 1843 I am also well acquainted with Sarah Lamson named in said Declaration who is the widow of the said Joseph Lamson and still remains his widow
John Lamson
Hillsborough ss March 18 th 1844 Then the above named John Lamson personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true before me
Jesse Carr Justice of the Court of
Common Pleas
I Sally Lamson of New Boston County and State aforesaid of lawful age testify and say that I was well acquainted Joseph Lamson above named who was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 and who died November the twelfth A.D. 1843. I am also well acquainted with Sarah Lamson above named who is the widow of the said Joseph Lamson and still remains his widow
Sally Lamson
Hillsborough ss. Sworn to and subscribed this 18 th day of March 1844 before me
Jesse Carr Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that Sally Lamson possesses good character and is entitled to full credit
Jesse Carr Justice of Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire } S it. Hillsborough County }
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Can is an acting Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 27 th day of June 1835 and has upwards of nine years yet to run agreeably to the constitution of the State of New Hampshire and that said Court of Common Pleas has unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters, and is also a court of Review in said State. And I further certify that the signatures of the said Jesse Can to the within and annexed papers are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 20 th day of March 1844
Perley Dodge Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Septemb. 23 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Oliver S. Crossby was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Joseph Samson to Sarah Patch as it is found on the Church Records of the Congregational Church of this town Hamilton Mass.
"Joseph Samson to } both Ipswich Hamlet Sarah Patch } Sept. 1784."
Attest
Geo. W. Kelly pastor of the Congl. Church Hamilton
Efret J. Hamilton. Sept 23 1844
Personally appeared the above named George W. Kelly and made oath before me. that the above is a true record. Oliver S. Cressy Justice of the Peace

September 22, 1902
Miss Mary E. Herrick 3335 Wisconsin Avenue Washington, D.C.
Madam:
In addition to the history of the Revolutionary War soldier Joseph Lamson, W. 16040, you are herewith furnished the following family data.
Children:
Sally ..... born June 3, 1786. Polly Hillard " February 4, 1788. Joseph ..... " April 22, 1790, lost at sea November 1812. John ..... " March 15, 1793. Asa ..... " October 17, 1795. Theresa ..... " September 6, 1797, died October 11, 1800.
Very respectfully,
Chief Clerk. ms

No. 82826
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 19 th 1855.
Joseph Sampson Secy Pri. Mass Loops Rev. War
10007-166-55-
Peley Dodge P Amherst N.H.

21694 New Hampshire
Joseph Sampson of 'Hillsboro' in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dodge of the R.C. commanded by Col. Grafton on the New Hampshire line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of $46 - Dollars 67 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1833 and to Mrs. Emma Dicker Amherst New Hampshire
Airsars to the 14th of March 1833 $96.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mts., 29.33 $125.67
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John A. Diller Clerk, Book E Vol. 25 Page 100
10. 8. 8 5. 07 12 66 5. 64 18. 49 18. 09 88 703. 50

6337
New Hampshire
Sarah Lampson widow of Joseph Lampson who was a private & corporal in the New Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars 17 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 12th November, 1843 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of November '44 and sent to Hon. W. Parmach East-Cambridge Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 18.
17 June '44 -

Refer to report by other
Nov 6 1844 -
No 29
Joint resolution, Jan. 23 d 1845. certificate issued under act 7 th : July 1835 for arrears under act March 3 d 1843 - 25 th March, 1845. -

New Hampshire
Sarah Lampson widow of Joseph Lampson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 November, 1843 of Hillsboro (in the State of N. H. - who was a priv & corpl in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. H. _____ line for 11 mos: 11 days " " 23 corpl.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 55 - Dollars 11 7 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of March 1845 and sent to Hon. W. Purinton, East-Cambridge Mass.
Total amount, $ 777.35
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by in resolution Wallcutt Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 - Page 35.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1922 Sept 23. Filed to Miss Mary C. Herrick mtd
File No. 16040
Sarah Lempson Widow Joseph Lempson Eng. Nov 20
Act Feb 28 18
Index: Vol. 6 , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2525 Wisconsin Ave. Washington, D.C. August 28, 1922.
cl. stamped envelope enclosed
Pension Office City
Sir:
Will you kindly inform me if a pension was ever paid to Sarah Samson whose husband Joseph Samson of New Boston, N.H. was said to have been a corporal in the N.H. Line and fought in the Revolution. If so have you any record of the battles in which he took part?
Will you also inform me if a pension was ever paid to a Sarah Gage whose husband Aaron Gage of Merrimac, N.H. is said to have been a sergeant during the
negative no record in the

Revolution.
Enclosed find stamped envelope for reply. Thank-you.
Very truly
Mary E. Herrick.

82.826
free Business at the Department, FREE
L. P. Waldo Esquire Commission of Peace Washington Co.

5 10.007
S New York

10678 Sarah Samson Maw of Joseph 1885
Act to J Samson Sept 12 '44
Act 7 July 1838

10678 Sarah Lampson widow of Joseph 1822
act 7 July 1838
Rejected but died '48
Adm d act 3 March 1843
11 mo 11 days Innate, $38.00 4. 23. Corp e - 17.47
$55.47
Inw 12 November 1843 to
1 March 1844 -
adm d act 17 June 1844
$55.47
Hon M Parmach East Cambridge Mass

msk W. 16040
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 23, 1922
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Cameron a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1-1776 3 mos. Pvt. Robert Dodge John Francis Mass.   Apr. 25-1777 2 mos. 8 das. " Robert Dodge Titcomb   Oct. 30-1777 40 das. " Richard Dodge Major Smith   Nov. 11-1777 4 mos. 23 das. " John Dodge Colonel Gerrish   July 8-1778 4 mos. 29 das. Corpl. John Dodge " Gerrish  
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ipswich (now Hamilton) Essex Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 17, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, New Boston, Hillsborough Co., N. H. Age at date of application, Born Oct. 22, 1759 in Ipswich, Mass.
Remarks: He died Nov. 12, 1843 in New Boston, N. H. On Sept. 8, 1784 in Ipswich, Mass. he married Sarah Patch who was born Apr. 6, 1765 and who was allowed pension on her ap. exp. Mch. 18, 1844 while a res. of New Boston, N. H. She was still living in said New Boston in 1855. For further family data see supplement.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Chief Clerk

Joseph Lampson ad
7 June 1832
Adm -
11 Mo 11 day / Small $38.00
4 " 23 " / Corporal 17.47 55.47
Deducting what has been paid at the rate of $46.67 per ann. payable to Sarah Lampson his widow from 4 March 1831 to 12 th December 1843. the day of his death. -
How W. Parmach East Cambridge Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7. June, 1832.
Joseph Sampson, deceased, who was a private Corporal in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of fifty-five dollars and forty seven cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1831, and ending on the 12th of November, 1843, the day of his death: which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Sarah Sampson, his widow, after having deducted the amount already paid him, under the same act.
This pension is increased from $46. 67 per annum. —
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and forty-
Secretary of War.
Examined and ? Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.

New Boston NH July 26
2 Feb 1828
Official business in the department.
24
L. G. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

New Boston N.H. July 1848
J. Edwards Esq
In enclosed is the application of Sarah Sampson for a pension
Please make return
To your Obedient Servant
John Sampson New Boston N.H.

East Cambridge Oct 31. 1849
Sir
I enclose additional papers in care of Sarah Harrison.
Yours
W. Lloyd
James R. Lowndes Esq
Cambridge

Empl Lamps 13629
E Parker Amherst N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Garrison which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Witness XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Patents Dear Sir:-
Please make the return to John Lamson of Newbedford N. H.

Pension Office, September 12. 1844
Sir,
The papers in the Case of Sarah Samson, Claiming a pension under the act of 7 July 1838, have been examined and filed.
The date of the Marriage is not satisfactory. The relation of husband and wife between specified dates, in the Eastern States, is almost universally susceptible of ready evidence from the Registry of the Town or Church where the Marriage took place. The paper purporting to be a family register (even if it be sufficient evidence of Antiquity to make it available as proof of a Marriage said to have taken place in 1784) could not be received until the Department shall have been satisfied that no record or documentary evidence of a higher grade can be obtained.
The Service of her husband Joseph Samson should be established by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. He says he served 2 months, in 1776 under Captain Dodge Col Francis' three lines in 1777 amounting to 7 months, under Captain Dodge, Col's Titcomb and Gernick and Major Smith and

5 March, in 1778 under Captain Dodge Col. Fennick.
I Am very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant
John Samson
John Samson Esq. New Boston, New Hampshire.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 2 1811.
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 Joseph Loring is found in upon a three months return of Capt. Rollins, 3-10 Col. Francis. to Dec 1 1776; upon a pay roll of Capt. Rollins Col. 2-8 Fitzroy, from April 25 1777. 2 mo. 8 days, upon a pay roll of Capt. Richard Dodge 1-10 Major Smith from Sept 30 1777. 60 days; 4-22 upon a pay roll of Capt. John Dodge Col. Durkee's guards at Winter Hill from 11-21 Nov 11 1777. Number 23 days; and upon a pay roll of Capt. John Dodge Col. 12-9 Col. Durkee in Camp from July 18 1778. 4 mo. 29 days. in all from March

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Sept 11 1844  application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears ; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contains 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.
Thos G. Vance, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 3 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Allen W. Dodge was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Essex, ss. September 28 1844. - Then personally appeared Rev. Geo. W. Kelley known to me as Pastor of the Church within named and made oath that the certificates by him signed are true (Before me)
Allen W. Dodge Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ————— } ss
Town of Hamilton, September 28. 1924.
I the subscriber do hereby certify, that it appears by the Records of Marriages upon the Church Books of the Congregational Church of said town, there is the following entry of marriage, viz Joseph Samson to Sarah Patch, both Ipswich Hamlet, September seventeen hundred and eighty four; — 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:
Joseph Samson to } both Ipswich Hamlet Sarah Patch } Sept. 1784.
Attest —
Geo. W. Kelly
I Geo. W. Kelly, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in Hamilton, in the County & State above named, and that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages found upon the Church Records with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Attest,
Geo. W. Kelly

I the subscriber do testify and say that I am perfectly acquainted with the circumstances of Joseph Larsson of New Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire that in sixteen hundred and seventy six he in the inhabitant of Ipswich enlisted in the company of Capt Robert Dodge in Col John Francis regiment and served in the months of September and October and through the same several and was regularly discharged. Said service was performed in Berkshire Massachusetts.
John Adams
Essays Then John Adams above named were sworn and made oath to the truth of the above.
before me Matthew Whipple Justice of Peace
We the subscribers do testify and say that we are perfectly acquainted with the circumstances of Joseph Larsson of New Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and formerly of Ipswich that he enlisted in Capt Robert Dodge's company and Col. Dition's regiment as to the best of our recollection and that he served the two months May & June Seventeen hundred and seventy several and was regularly discharged. The service was in Warren in the State of Massachusetts Rhode Island.
Joseph Datch John Adams
Hamilton July 8 th 1832
Essays Then Joseph Datch and John Adams above named made oath to the truth of the above. before me
Matthew Whipple Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. I John Prince Clerk of all the Judicial courts in the County of Essex certify that Matthew Whipple Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Essex duly authorised to administer oaths and that I believe his signatures within to be genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Salem this Six th day of July A.D. 1832.
John Prince Clerk

We the subscribers do testify and say that we are well acquainted with the circumstance of Joseph Lamson of New Boston, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire that he enlisted in Capt John Dodge's company and Col. Gerrish's regiment and that he served five months at Winter Hill in the State of Massachusetts in Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eighty Eight and then was regularly discharged.
Said Lamson was formerly of Ipswich.
Joseph Patch James Brown
Coshocton July 5 th 1892
Then Joseph Patch and James Brown above named made oath to the truth of the above statement before me.
Matthew Whipple      Jus. Peace

The subscribers do hereby testify and say that Joseph Smith and James Brown are within named the disinterested and credible witnesses and entitled to full credit respecting the within
Witness my hand and seal of the Peace

I The subscriber do testify and say I am well acquainted with the circumstances of Joseph Lamson of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire that he enlisted in Capt Richard Dodge's company and as a volunteer, at Saratoga in October seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven at the capture of Burgoyne and army and was regularly discharged after serving one month Said Lamson was formerly of Ipswich in Massachusetts
Daniel Brown
Essex ss Hamilton July 5 th , 1882
Then Daniel Brown above named made oath to the truth of the above
before me
Matthew Whipple
Jus. Pac.
I The subscriber do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the circumstances of Joseph Lamson of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and formerly of Ipswich that he enlisted in Capt John Dodge's company or Col. Garrison's regiment in seventeen hundred & Seventy Seven and Eight, at Winter Hill and served four months and was regularly discharged
Joseph Patch
Essex ss Hamilton July 5 th , 1882
Joseph Patch above named made oath to the truth of the above statement
before me
Matthew Whipple
Jus. Pac.

I the subscriber do hereby and say that David Brown Joseph Paton and John Adkins within named are credible and disinterested witnesses and entitled to full belief and credit.
Matthew H. Nipple Justice of the Peace.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of March 1845 Matthew H. Nipple Justice of the Peace.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 2 nd 1838 or is entitled to a pension under said act
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County ss }
On this eighteenth day of March 1844 personally appeared before me Jesse Carr a justice of the peace in and for the County of Hillsborough Sarah Lamson a resident of Nashua in the County of Hillsborough aged 78 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Lamson who was a private in the army of the revolution and served under one Capt Dodge of Northern Massachusetts, that in the year 1777 married to Stillwater in the state of New York for the continuance of whose service reference will be had to his declaration and accompanying papers now at the pension office he having been a pensioner under the act of June 1832 amounting to forty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sarah Lamson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Jesse Carr Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Sarah Lamson that she signed the above declaration in my presence and is the widow of Joseph Lamson
Jesse Carr Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } Sct. I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Barr is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and throughout the State of New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 20 th day of May 1844 and that his sig- nature within written is genuine Given under my hand & the Seal of said County this 20 th day of March 1844. Perley Dodge Clerk.
Frank Sawyer Retirement for one year Pension

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough } ss.
Be it known that on this twen- ty fifth day of October A.D. 1844. before me the sub- scribed a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Sarah Lamson a resident of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid aged 79 years who being first duly sworn both on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain increased pension which she believes is due to her in right of her husband Joseph Lamson under the law of June 7 th 1832. =
That she is the widow of Joseph Lamson decd who was a private soldier and corporal in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the U. S. under the said law of June 7 th 1832. on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency at the rate of $46.67 per annum; that her said husband died on the 12 th day of November 1843 that since his decease she has applied for a pension under the law of July 7 th 1838. and is now an applicant under said law her pension not having been granted as yet.
The object of this application is to obtain such increase of his pension

as the length of his service will justify and she respectfully begs leaves to refer to the accompanying proof in support of the same and prays that a certificate may be issued to her under the law of 1832 for the increased amount.
She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of said Joseph Larson but still continues a widow and for further and full proof of same would refer to papers now on file in the Pension Office relating to this case.
Sarah Larson
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year first within written and I further certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person above described
Watson Barr Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } Sct. I Percy Dodge, Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that Waterman Burn is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commission- ed and qualified. That his com- mission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 13 th day of June 1847 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 26 th day of October 1844 Percy Dodge Clerk.

Sent by Mr. Passmore
March 1845
John Raven

Declaration in order to obtain arrears of pension due from March 4, 1836, under the Acts of 7 th July 1838, & 3 rd of March 1843.
State of New Hampshire  New Hampshire } County of Hillsborough } ss
Be it known that on this 10 th day of February 1845, personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths Sarah Lamson a resident of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 4 th of March 1841, under the law of 7 th July 1838, and from the 4 th  March 1843, to the twelfth day of No- -vember 1843, under the law of 3 rd of March 1843, from which period she has been already paid under said last named act.
And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Joseph Lamson who was a corporal private during the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of fifty five dollars & 47 cents

per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in the State of New Hampshire New Hampshire and further she saith not
Joseph Larson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written before me, and I further certify that the applicant is personally well known to me to be the widow of Joseph Larson deceased & the identical person within described
Benjamin Fairfield Justice of the Peace
The above Interlocutory was made before signed Benjamin Fairfield

shire
State of New Hampshire } ss. Hillsborough County. Perley Dorr, clerk of the Superior court of jurisdiction of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Fairfield is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, That his Commission was dated on the 20 th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 19 th day of June 1849, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this tenth day of February 1845.
Perley Dorr 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."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.
ON THIS Seventh day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Lamson resident of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough aged 83 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 Joseph Lamson who was a Private and Corporal in the Army of the Revolution and who drew a Pension under the Act of 1832. and for evidence of the Revolutionary services of her said Husband, she refers to testimony here to be furnished and on file in the Department and that she was a pensioner and received a pension under the Act of 1st June 1844 of fifty five dollars & forty seven cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Watman Burn Justice of the Peace. Sarah Lamson
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Watman Burn Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough
COUNTY, ss.
I,
Derley Dodge
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Watman Burn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1847 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
21st day of July 1848
Derley Dodge CLERK.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lamson, Nathan GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4561 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 14, 1792
To John Stephenson
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.