Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15013, for John Lamb, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lamb, John
N. 15013
Susannah
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1644. Massachusetts Susannah Lamb widow of John Lamb who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of August 1848 and sent to G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 2.

Let to Sol' Strong May 28 1839
2812 Recd
Massachusetts
Susannah Lamb.
widow of John Lamb, Deed: who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818. and who died on the 9th: January, 1825 — of Worcester Co in the State of Mass: — who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Massachusetts, line for Lyead —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 1839 and sent to Isaac Fiske, Leominster, P.O. Mass:
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept $40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Hunt Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 103

10.89 3 mrs 4 dms
Know all Men by these Presents that we Benjamin H Lamb - John Lamb - Ezra Lamb - Sumner Lamb - Abigail Bates - Betsy Dunton & Sarah Groff & Susan Woodbury - children & heirs at law of Susannah Lamb late of Phillipston in the County of Worcester who deceased on the eighth day of June 1850 & who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute & appoint Amos H Powers of Boston in the County of Suffolk our true & lawful attorney for us & in our name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Boston in the State of Massachusetts the pension which was due to the said Susannah Lamb from the fourth day of March 1850 to the day of her death which was on the eighth day of June 1850 Witness our hands & seals this fourth day of September 1850
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Oliver Powers
Abigail Bates Benj H Lamb Sumner Lamb John Lamb Sarah Groff
Witness Oliver Powers Pariss Wood Betsy her mark Dunton Susan Woodbury
J. H. Taylor
Ezra Lamb

Worcester ss September 4 th 1850 John Lamb one of the Subscribers to the within Power of Attorney acknowledged said instrument to be his free act & deed. before me Oliver Powers Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. SUFFOLK COUNTY, }
BE IT KNOWN, That on the
13,
day of
Sept
1850,
before me, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared
O. P. Powers the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer; and he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written, before me.
O. P. Powers
J. H. Ham
Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Susannah Lamb — was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of
was a resident of the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and died in Shillington, in said County, — in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty on the eighth day of June, and that she left eight children only, to wit: Abigail Bates, Benjamin H. Lamb, Sumner Lamb, John Lamb, Ezra Lamb, Susan Woodbury, Betsey Puntou and Sarah Lamb.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty. Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.
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REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Boston, September 13 1850.
RECEIVED of FRANKLIN HAVEN, AGENT for paying Pensioners belonging to the State of Massachusetts,
twenty Dollars, 89 Cents,
being for six  three months 14 days months'
Pension due to Susannah Lamb dec d
from the 4th day of March, 1850,
to the 8 th day of September , June 1850,
for which I have signed Duplicate Receipts.
$ 20.89
A. S. Powers
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3240
Susanne Lamb Mass
admitted Pr. 2 yrs $80
died 9 Jan 1825
Isaac Fiske Esq Leominster P.O. Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 8th July 1830. entitled "The act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss
On this fifth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Solomon Strong one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the same being a court of record, Susan Lamb widow a resident of Phillipsburg in said Commonwealth, eighty years old 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 8. 1830 entitled "The act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of James Lamb late of said Phillipsburg who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. She does not know the time and place where said James Lamb died. Her said husband James Lamb was not on the Pension list. The pension certificate is now in her possession. She further declares that she

has no documentary evidence or other evidence to prove his services except what is in the City Office and by which his pension was obtained. She further declares that she was married to the said John Lamb on the sixteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine at Framingham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by Daniel Hemen, then a Justice of the Peace in said Town. She further declares that her name before she was married was Susannah Hemen; that her deceased husband John Lamb died at said Phillipsburg on the ninth day of January eighteen hundred and twenty five; and that she has remained his widow ever since, never having since been married. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the end of January nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated without known or lawful.
Susannah has X Lamb mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. On this fifth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Solomon Strong one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the same being a court of record. Susannah Lamb and subscribed the within declaration by making her mark on my presence, and I witnessed the same. She also made solemn oath to the truth of the within declaration before me. I certify that the said Susannah Lamb by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court same. I took her examination at my Dorchester house on November 1st said County.
Solomon Strong Judge C.C.P. Mass.

"John Lamb and Susannah Hawn both of Framingham were married March the sixteenth in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy nine "Mr. David Haven Justice of the Peace"
I, Elias Temple, Clerk of the Town of Framingham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Certify That the above is a true copy from the Records of said Town of Framingham, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows; "March 16 th A.D. 1779"
Attest Elias Temple { Clerk of the Town of Framingham
I, Elias Temple above named, depose and say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of the said Town of Framingham, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Elias Temple { Clerk of the Town of Framingham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, ss. August 23 rd A.D. 1838. Then the above named Elias Temple, who is personally known to me as a credible witness, subscribed the above affidavit, and made oath that the same is true.
Before me - Eben. Keith, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify that Omen S Fiske Esquire is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, & that his signature within written is his genuine signature: -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight -
Isaac Fiske Reg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wormsley - I Jos. Hunt an Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, certify that the Hon. Silamon Strong, before whom the foregoing acknowledgments were made by Susanah D. Bales & Asa Bales, under oath, is one of the justices of the said Court of Common Pleas for said Common- wealth, duly authorized to take such acknowledg- ments, by the law of said Commonwealth, & that due faith & credit ought to be given to all his official acts, & that the foregoing signature of his name to said acknowledgments is in his own hand writing
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In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Wormsley this eleventh day of October 1838 - Jos. Reynolds Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 8th July 1830 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss
On this fifth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Solomon Strong one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the same being a court of record, Susan Widow Lamb widow a resident of Phillipsburg in said County aged eighty 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 8 1830 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she the widow of John Lamb late a said Phillipsburg who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War The claimant knew the time and place when and where he served Also said husband John Lamb was placed on the Pension list. The pension certificate is now in her possession. She further declares that she

has no documentary evidence or other evidence to prove her previous existence (what is in the town office and by which her pension was obtained). She further declares that she was married to the said John Lamb on the sixteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and twenty nine at Framingham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Daniel Hemen then a justice of the peace in said town. She further declares that her name before she was married was Susannah Hemen: that her former husband John Lamb died at said Phillipsston on the ninth day of January eighteen hundred and twenty five; and that she has remained his widow ever since, never having since been married; that she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the end of January eighteen hundred and twenty four, viz, at the time above stated witness, Solomon Strong.  Susannah her X Lamb March

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. On this fifth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Solomon Strong one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The same being a court of record. Susannah Lamb and subscribed the within declaration by making her mark in my presence, and I acknowledged the same. She also made solemn oath to the truth of the within declaration before me. I certify that the said Susannah Lamb by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court same. I took her examination at my dwelling house in Leominster in said County.
Solomon Strong Judge C.C. Near.

State of Massachusetts
I John Lamb a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Phillipston in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the tenth of July A.D. 1775
I entered and was engaged in the service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the  the time of being in the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Sturtevant in Colo. Baillie's Regiment. I then engaged in Capt. Thompson's company in Col. John Brown's Regiment. I served the term of one year. Since thirteen months I then engaged for nine months and served to the end of the war. during the time of my service against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence that I belonged to the Department before I joined any other service. The last time I engaged was in the month of June 1778 and was agreeable to the District Court's Award. All the above mentioned services performed as a Private soldier against the common enemy without any interruption or absence and that I belonged to the Massachusetts line — and that I left the service on the 26th day of February 1779 —
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Sixty two Years —
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
John Lamb
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this first day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeared before me, Solomon Strong
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit
the abovenamed John Lamb, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true!
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Solo. Strong.

State of Massachusetts
I John Lame a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Phillipston in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the twentieth of July A.D. 1775
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to December following in the Company commanded by Lieut. Holman in Col. Dootittle's Regt and afterwards, for the term of thirteen months in Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Thomas Nixon's Regt's after and for the term of nine months in Capt. Simon's Company and Col. Hays's Regt. as a soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to the aforesaid Companies and Regiments on the Massachusetts Line
and that I left the service on the fifteenth fifth day of February A.D. 1779 and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Sixty two years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
John Lame.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
George C. C. Combs western Circuit the abovenamed John Lame and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
At the Seal of said Court
Edw. Bangs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Priggin, Esquire, clerk of the judicial courts within the county of Worcester, do certify, that the Honorable Solomon Strong is one of the Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, which includes the said county of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such Justice, under the authority of the said Commonwealth, and to do and perform all such matters and things as are incumbent upon such Justices, and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be, given to his acts and attestations as such Justice, and that his attestation to the paper, herewith annexed, is in due form.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, for the county aforesaid, this first day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Abijah Priggin, Clerk.

Payment to be made at Boston
by
Franklin Warren Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 2
Geo. H. King Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Susannah Lamb. widow of John Lamb. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 31st day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.
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78 Main St Winthrop Mass Dec 11 1908 Commissioner of Patents Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you oblige me with a certificate of service of John Lamb who enlisted in the Revolutionary War probably at Temple Mass who died in Phillipston Mass (Formerlyerry Mass) Jan 12 or Feb 5 1825 whose wife Susannah Lamb received a pension to the time of her death in 1850 June 8 th
He was I think born in Framingham Mass July 10 1756 and was married there Mch 16 1779 and possibly may have enlisted in that town.
If you will notify me the amt of fee for same will remit at once
Respectfully yours
Chas. Edgar Lamb
78 Main St
Winthrop Mass.

✓ 2 ct. stamped envelope inclosed. R.
100 Queensberry Street, Suite 1, Boston, Massachusetts, June 11, 1921
The United States Pension Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I shall very much appreciate your sending me the Certificate of Service of John Lamb of Phillipson, Massachusetts. He received pension for wounds obtained in the Revolutionary War.
As I would like to apply for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution and have my wife join the "Daughters of the American Revolution," I also would appreciate your giving me as much information as it is possible for you to give on this.
Respectfully yours,
William J. Lamb.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15013
Elizabeth Lamb Widow of John Lamb Rev. Rev War
Act: Act 2d 48
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 15 '91
Mr O E Lamb
Cincinnati Ohio
1928 Dec 28 Hist. to U.S.M.
Black & White Lamb.
1921 June 27 Hist. to Wm J Lamb

Leominster Ms. Apr 8. 1818
Dear Sir,
I enclose the papers in the case of John Lunt which were returned to Judge Bangs as the name was not on the Rolls. I have transmitted the original application to Judge Bangs that the pension if obtained may commence from that date. Judge Bangs has declined. I enclose to you a certificate of my appointment to the same office.
Yours very respectfully
Colonel Stump.

 Palace Hotel. Wine, Spirit & College Sts.
American and European Plans. Walter H. Maxwell, Mgr..
NAVY APR 5 1898 STATION
Cincinnati.
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Deps. of the Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you inform me if John Lamb of Phillipston Mass who died Feb 5 1825 or his widow Susanna Lamb who died then June 8 1850 drew a pension on account of his service in the War of the Revolution, he enlisted at Templeton, Worcester Co. Mass. (from which, Perry, and Phillipston, was set off.) am informed a pension was paid her for his service in the War of 1812 which I thought must be a mistake. He was I believe born in Framingham July 10 1756
Very respectfully
Charles Edgar Lamb Cincinnati Ohio
care Palace Hotel

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. W. 15013.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 15, 1898.
Sir:-
Mass W 15013 Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Lamb made an application for pension on September 1, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Phillipston, Mass., and his pension was allowed for four years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Holmes and Col. Doolittle. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Susannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles Edgar Lamb,
Palace Hotel, Cin., Ohio.

Ref
1973 Massachusetts
Susannah Lamb
widow of John Lamb who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to L. M. Stone Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 47.

(2,705) Massachusetts.
John Lamb, private, Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of September, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of September, 1818. and sent to the care of Solomon Strong, Esq; Leominster, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $: 1.07. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1819. 48 — 0. \frac{4}{30} $: 49.07.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 Years
Massachusetts

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Lamb and File 15013
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 20 1775 Dec 1775 Pub. Jonathan Holman Dootittle Mass.   — 13 mos. Joseph Thompson Nixon   Jan 1 1778 Feb 20 1779 Jeremiah Gage Hayes   was also in Quarters Master's Dept.  
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 1
Date of application for pension, Apr 16 1811, Hadley, Mass.
Residence at date of application, Phillipston, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 61 years. He died Aug 2 1825 at Phillipston, Mass.
Remarks: Soldier married at Framingham Middlesex Co. Mass. Feb 12 1779, Susannah Haines. She was allowed pension on an application filed Oct 6 1828 while a resident of Phillipston, Worcester Co. Mass. Asa Bates, Commissioner, no names of soldier's children stated.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 19 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Oliver Bowers was a Justice of the Peace for the (County of Worcester)
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. S. Suits Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.
attestation Oliver Bowers

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Worcester COUNTY, }
On this 26th day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Susannah Lamb a resident of Phillipston in the county of Worcester aged ninety one 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 John Lamb who was a resident of Phillipston and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Susannah Lamb mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Before me,
In presence of
Glynn M. Bates Oliver Powers Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Oliver Powers Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this
She also in the above "declaration" in the presence of the undersigned occurred before the signing by the declarant.

2264
Mrs. Leisammah Lomb-
$80 per ann
Lilla Stone Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Worcester County } S.S.
Be it known that on this tenth day of June 1848. Personally appeared before me the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Worcester, Mrs. Susannah Lamb ————— a resident of Phillipston ————— in said County and Commonwealth aged eighty five 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 Pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March 1848. Granting Pensions to Widows of officers who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of John Lamb decd. who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, as soon as she really believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a Pension under the Law of the 11th July 1835. to which declaration and the Papers accompanying the same are on file in the War Department. She would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 11th of March 1836. to the 11th March 1841. at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts, and at the time of her receiving her last payment, surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now, and ever since has been the Widow of said John Lamb deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further, she saith not.
Susannah her X Lamb mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above

written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described
Before me
Oliver Paver Justice of the Peace
Attest to the signature of Asa Bates
I Asa Bates of Phillipston in the County of Worcester of lawful age, on oath testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Susanna Lamb the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of John Lamb deceased, who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she was a pensioner under the law of 7 th July 1838. as stated by her.
Asa Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss. June 10 - 1843.
Then came Asa Bates who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
Oliver Paver Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 21. 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Oliver Powers was a justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
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.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Southfield Feb'y the 26 1779
This may Certify to the officers of the Town of Templeton that John Lamb in the County of Worcester Army Penbury has found his own blanket in the Kings mountain Campaign In the 2 d Mass'ts Regiment Jeremiah Gageer (Sp)

The bearer John Lamb a Soldier engaged for nine Months whose time is by contract nearly expired, having cutt & split four hundred & seventy five fence rails & one hundred & twenty five posts for the use of the public is in consequence of an order from The Honourable Major General M c Dougall hereby discharg'd and at liberty to go to his place of abode. —
Wm Lloyd Fish Kill 25 th Feb. 1877

I Martin Rice of Petersham, in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say that in the war of the Revolution I knew John Lamb, now of Phillipston, that sometime in the month of December A. D. 1775, he enlisted with me into the service of the United States for the term of one year; that in pursuance of such enlistment he entered into the service in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Thompson in Col. John Nickerson's Regiment, and that he served therein as a private soldier during the whole of said year, after the expiration of which he volunteered his services against the common enemy for one month longer; and further the deponent says not. Martin Rice
Wormwood J. July 22 d . 1818. Martin Rice above named made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, before me, Lewis Bigelow, Just. Peace.
July 22 d . 1818. I hereby certify that, in my opinion, Martin Rice above named is entitled to credit in the his affidavit as above given by him. Lewis Bigelow Just. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Lewis Bigelow , Esquire , before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this first day of September , A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Apparition of John Lamb of Phillipston.

I Jacob Holland of Barn in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say that in the war of the revolution, I was engaged in the land service of the United States; that in the year 1776 I entered into the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Thompson in Col o John Nicholson Regiment and served in the war during the whole of said year; that I then knew John Lamb, now of Phillipsburg, who entered into the same Company to which I belonged at the beginning of the same year; and that I knew he served therein as a com- -mon soldier until I was detached for the purpose of engaging in the boating business on the north river, which was a short time after the battle of Har- -lem, and, according to the best of my recollection, in the beginning of October then following.
Jacob Holland
Worcester ss. July 21, 1818. Jacob Holland above named made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him sub- scribed, before me, Lewis Bigelow, Just. Peace.
July 21, 1818. I hereby certify that Jacob Holland, above named, is a credible person. Lewis Bigelow, Just. Peace.