Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37154, for John Lamont, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lamont, John
S.37154
CONTENTS

10.454 Maine
John Lamont of Bath sit. in the state of Maine who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1819 and sent to Sarah Pibbings, Esq. Alicia, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 th mo. 31 st 206 50 Semi-annual all'ce ending Sept. 1819 - 120 00 Total 326 50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Lincoln County

Continued Nov 5. 1821 and sent to R. C. 1821 P. 19 Mogana, Maine -
Feb 23 - 1837 A. B

L.306
John Lament
137
Son
rec? 19 July 1821
John Mupsey Pallot, Mar.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the Tuesday , being the twenty first day of June  and by adjournment from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one , before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty first day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, John Bament aged seventy nine years, resident in Bath in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Captain  in the company commanded by Capt. in the Regiment commanded by Colonel G. Bradford in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10454 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty first day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albin K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
One cow, four sheep, and one heifer and some old furniture
I owe J. Haniford — $30 — D. Marston — 00 47 J. Lithe or — 30 R. Wymen — 30 76 $171:23
John Lamont
Sworn to
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Lamont — who, by occupation am a farmer — which I am unable to pursue by reason of a shock of the numt palsey
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mary Lamont 74 my wife is very infirm & unable to work   Mehitable Lamont 31 daughter is in health   Alfred Lamont 11 grandchild is well  
John Lamont
Sworn to
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge

United States Circuit Court at District of Maine the eight day of October A.D. 1821 And now the original depositions and schedules of the foregoing action having been here in Court and the same read and fully examined, It appears now as ordered and adjudged in Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is forty dollars and no more — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of October 1821 John M. Mussey Jr. Clerk
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty dollars and no more .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$40—

John Lamont Captain 6th Bradford Reg't Mass Line 1776- 6 years, dec 25 Ap l 1815
Lynn
R. M.
Admitted
Apr. 25

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
To the Hon. Isaac Stebbins One of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the the Second eastern circuit ) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under Oath of John Samson formerly a Captain engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Bath county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said John Samson was commissioned as a Captain in Colonel Greenleaf's  Brad- ford Regiment in the Massachusetts line in March 1777 which commission was signed by John Hancock President of Congress and continued to serve in the same capacity until the consolidation of the army in the year 1778 at which time he was permitted to return home on furlough, subject to be called into service at any time previous to the peace in 1783 and was borne on the rolls of the army as a supernumerary Officer that his commission was forwarded to the War Department in Febry last by Mrs. Abigail Samson for the purpose of obtaining from the United States his military bounty due in consequence of his Revolutionary services — —
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said John Samson is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Bath county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
That he is seventy six years of age and was at the Battle of Bennington in 1777 — —
Therefore the said John Samson conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress 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," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.
John Lamont
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ss. Lincoln COUNTY, ss. Personally appeared John Lamont of the town of Beth county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of June 1818, Josiah Stebbins , a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ss. Lincoln COUNTY, ss. Personally appeared William Stanwood and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that he was and now is personally acquainted with John Lamont late a captain in Col. Brackett's Regiment of the Mass. Line and well knows him to have been a captain in said Regiment during the time set forth in the within declaration, having served as a lieutenant in the New Hampshire Army at the same time.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of July 1818, Wm Stanwood Lt in Col. Tappan's Regt Josiah Stebbins , a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ? Lincoln COUNTY, ss. 5
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twenty Eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the Second Eastern circuit of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid
John Lamont
who being by me duly Sworn To the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the same, hath before me testified and deposed as therein is expressed, and on examination and inquiry it appeared to me that by reason of his peculiar circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said John Lamont did serve in the Infantry of the United States as a captain in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, this Twenty Eighth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins. a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2nd C.C.
I certify that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the Second Eastern circuit, comprising the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec & Somerset, and that the foregoing are true copies of his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of April , 1818. Nathl. Coffin

November 17, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. O. K. Dick 578 Main Street Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37154, based upon the military service of John Lamont during the Revolutionary War.
He was commissioned, in March 1777, Captain in Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and in 1778 returned to his home as a supernumerary officer.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 25, 1818, at which time he was living in Bath, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (District of Maine), and was aged seventy-six years.
He referred in 1821 to his wife, Mary, as aged seventy-four years, to his daughter, Mehitable, as aged thirty-one years, and to his grandchild, Alfred Lamont, as aged eleven years.
He died February 23, 1837.
There are no further data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
She refers to the War Dept. seems to be a mistake. The reference made to sending Com. to each residence - asked Mrs. Rott - Second Office - No. 1244 - ser. 24-12-1790 - John Lamont - which may be the other person -

37 154 INVALID. Ruf
File No. 37, 154
John Lamont Daft Rev. Wm
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- Nov. 17- Hn'd to Mrs. O. H. Dick See her letter in Rufus Thompson W 3621 survey

137.
Maine
Nov. 22nd 1861
Hon. J. B. D. D. D. D. Secretary of War
Washington