Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,377, for David Lambert, Connecticut

SERVICE
Lambert, David Lois
NUMBER
W. 20.377
CONTENTS
2

17.691 Connecticut
David Lambert of Sharon in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Douglas in the Conn Sta Tro time for 16 mo 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 63 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Septemr 1833 and sent Pensioner Sharon. Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Sep / 33 $ 159.15 Pensional allowance ending Mar 4 34  2183 $180.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 25

a new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Atty. Genl of 2 Sep. 1842 which was given in con- sequence of Resolution of Congress of 26 August 1842
Reported see letter to P. S. G. Dec. 23. 1842
Connecticut 24410
Louis Lambert, widow of Conn.
David Lambert who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 March 1837 of Springfield in the State of Conn. who was a Priv. in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Douglass in the Conn. line for 16 and 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 55 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 16 March 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Dec 1842, and sent to N. Ray Esqr Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Miss T. L. O'Leary Clerk Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 175.

2578 Mrs. Elizabeth Indication in
Con. act 7 July 35 m 84 d 37.
adm'd 16 mo 3 days pri $53.66- died 16 march 37. pen: com: 17 march 37
G. F. Sedgwick Sharon Con.

1832 1786
State Connecticut } 1832 County of Litchfield } 1832
On this 6th day of October - 1832
Personally appeared before the Honorable Isaac Stirling Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid, the said Court being a Court of Record. Said Court at the time in said County, five years then past, she being first duly sworn according to her oath, on her oath made the following declaration, in a matter of the benefit of the presentment made by the act of corruption passed July 7, 1832, entitled, An act granting full power and authority to certain persons to that she is the widow of David Lambert who at the time of her death was a private in the army of the Revolutionary war, and was entitled to the pension of one hundred dollars per month. The several officers mentioned in the said David Lambert's declaration were in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th March 1832, for which services the said David Lambert obtained a Pension Certificate which is herewith tendered. She further declares that she was married to the said David Lambert

on the seventh day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, and that previous to her said marriage, she bore the name of Lois Prindle - That her husband the aforesaid David Lambert died at said place on the 14 Oct 11  sixteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said land that the marriage took place on the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four at the time aforesaid, and that she is still the widow of the said David Lambert, having never married since his decease.
Lois Lambert
affidavit
We for our Trust Shilong Indys of the County Court for Stratford County
I Shilong Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do certify that the above named Lois Lambert is in whole from having, in future, attend the said Court and therefor she has signed the above declaration before me
Trust Shilong Indys of the County Court for Stratford County

I David Lambert of Haver in the County of Ridgefield and State of Vermont do hereby and say, that I am the son of David Lambert late of Haver, deceased That the said David Lambert departed this life at Haver on the fourteenth  seventeenth day of March, A.D. 1837, that my mother is Lambert the wife of the said David Lambert still surviving, and said Haver also still is the widow of the said David Lambert, having now married since the decease of the said David Lambert as aforesaid not.
David Lambert
Ridgefield Jan. 1838. - Given Oct. 4. 1838.
Then David Lambert the above named was of Haver and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. And further saith that the said David Lambert is now alive.
Chas. F. Sedgwick Clerk of the Probate

I Oigen J. Seymour. Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Moses Sterling Pigeon therein is the Judge of the said Court, duly commissioned and sworn, and Charles F. Loomis the said Pigeon is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly com- missioned and sworn, and that Pigeon's special commission purporting to be made by the said Court and the said Justice, and commission
testifying the same in the said County of Middlesex the ninth day of October A.D. 1808-
Oigen J. Seymour Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
J. Beach I, ROBINSON H. HICKSON, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
J. Beach
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 28 th day of May A.D. 1838, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1839. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 14 th day of Sept. A.D. 1838
J. Beach Clerk.

"Married in West Haven April seventh, one thousand eight hundred & eighty four. David Lambert to Lois Prindle... West Haven."
I, Lorenzo J. Bennett assistant minister of Trinity Church in New Haven, hereby certify that the above & foregoing is a true copy of the record of marriages taken from the Parish Registers with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full & legible figures as follows. April 7 th 1784.
Lorenzo J. Bennett
assistant minister Trinity Church New Haven.
State of Connecticut
County & Town of Fairfield } I Lorenzo J. Bennett above named depose & say that I hold the office of Assistant Minister of Trinity Church in the County, Town & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Parish register of marriages with the exception as above stated as certified by me.
Subscribed & sworn to Lorenzo J. Bennett.
this 15 th day of Sept. 1838
before me J. D. French Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Rev. Lorenzo J. Bennett is well known to me to be a credible witness. J. D. French Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield To Probate District of Sharon.
At about of Probate for the District of Sharon hereon at Salisbury in said District on the 1 st day of August A D 1832. Present
Second Church Esquire Judge.
On the 1 st day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate within and for the said District of Sharon now sitting David Lambert a Resident of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut and within the said Probate District of Sharon aged Seventy four Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he was born in the town of Milford in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut in the year 1758. I have no record of my age, unless there be a family record in possession of some of the surviving members of my father's family and perhaps the time of my birth is registered in the public records of the said

town of Milford, for the Law requiring such registers was generally observed in those early days. When I was called into the Service of my Country, during the war of the Revolution I was living in the said town of Milford and since the war of the Revolution I have lived in the said town of Milford & the said town of Sharon and for the last twenty five years I have lived in the said town of Sharon, where I now live.
I entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, (that is to say) In the month of March 1778 I don't remember the day of the month, I was drafted into the service, by being drafted into a company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Captain Box Smith of Derby James  James of said Milford , lieutenant I believe but I don't know but his name was Johnson of Derby in said State, & his help Benjamin Hine also served as the Lieutenant, the name of the Battery I have forgotten, I believe his name was Benjamin Dike of Hamden. I was drafted for two months, and was marched to New York City in company with many other troops where we remained some days, and I was then marched over to Brooklyn opposite the City of New York, and was employed in building fortifications, in place of the Asiatic man of war who fired at us almost daily, but I do not remember the name of any general or field officer who was there unless it is Colo

nel Solomon of said Doy who I believe was with us at Brooklyn, I don't remember precisely how long I was detained at Brooklyn, nor can I tell whether I stayed the whole term of two months, but I remained until I was re-ordered, the received the order to discharge On the 25 th day of June 1776 I enlisted while residing in said Milford into a company of Connecticut troops commanded by Captain Samuel Peck of said Mil- ford, Lieut. Jehiel Myant of said Milford, 1 st Serjeant and Dickerman of Hamden in New Haven County 2 nd Lieut. & Ensign Simon White of New Haven or Woodbridge at this time I enlisted for six months and served under the officers before named. The Cpt and Peck was not with us much by reason of ill health and Lieut. Myant acted as captain. In the latter month of June 1776 I was marched with my company and the Regiment to which it belonged to the City of New York & was employed in erecting the fortifications at the Battery and in other places around the City & remained there so employed until after the British Army landed on Long Island, then we marched to Long Island and I was engaged in the attack upon the British forces on Long Island and was during the hooks under General Washington at the time of the retreat from Long Island, we retreated

to the City of New York, we remained there a few days, and then we retreated to near Kings Bridge where the British troops soon after landed, from thence we marched to Harlem Heights, and there we were engaged with the enemy. Four men were killed in our company. Thence we marched to White Plains and was engaged in the battle with the enemy there. Col Douglas was our Colonel. Arnold of Durham was first Colonel & Porter was Major. Colonel Douglas was promoted to be Brigadier General in New York. Wadsworth was Brigadier General. Spencer was Major General, Colonel Silliman's Regiment was with us I remember, Genl Lord Sterling Patrons, Heath, Parsons and others were with us this campaign. We marched to Red Bank & there I was dismissed on the 25. day of December 1776 having served my full term of six months. I received no written discharge.
About the 1 st of January 1777 I again enlisted into a company of Connecticut troops commanded by Captain Benjamin Sime of said Milford, Lieutenant Benjamin Tamm & Ensign Ephraim Strong I think. Said Milford, at this time enlisted for three months, at this time I was marched to Greenwich or Horse Neck so called, & Rye & saw hits in the State of New York, and was generally employed in that vicinity, part of the time I performed hospital duty, and part of the time we lay near Fort McHenry.

near Kings Bridge then in possession of the enemy or Refugees. General Wooster had chief command of the forces to which I was attached I do not remember the names of the field Officers of my Regiment. I performed faithfully my whole tour of three months service and was discharged at Rye in March 1778. I was in no battle at this time but occasion- al skirmishes near Fort Independence with small parties of the enemy or Tories. I received no written discharge at this time.
In April 1777 I was called out at the alarm when Danbury was burnt & General Wooster killed then was volunteer service & Capt John Bryant was my Captain and I was absent at this time About one week Danbury was burnt the day before we got there. General Benedict Arnold had the chief command at the time Wooster was killed. I was at this time engaged with the enemy on their retreat from Danbury at a place called Compo Bridge I don't know that I can prove this service by any person now living.
In the fall of the year 1777 when news arrived of the capture of Fort Independence Montgomery near West Point I again volunteered in the Connecticut Militia under the same Captain John Bryant

and marched to Danbury from thence to Fishkill, and from thence to Red Hook on the East side of the Hudson River, we remained at Red Hook until Esopus was burned, we followed the British fleet down the River to Fishkill, & while lying near Red Hook we heard of the capture of Burgoyne's Army. I was absent on this tour of service about six weeks  six weeks and do not know of any person now living by whom I can prove this service, except as herewith appended. In the summer of 1778 I was again in the service on a tour of two months as a substitute for Joseph Merrin of the New Haven I don't remember the names of my officers only Levi Mallett of Milford Captain Folles of and Lieutenant Folles of Woodbridge Woodbridge, this was in the Connecticut Militia. I was employed during this tour in guarding the shores of the town of Milford. The British troops at this time were on Long Island & their fleet almost every day along the Sound in view of our coast. I do not know that I can prove this service by any person now living.
In the fall of the year 1780 I was again in the service in the Militia as a substitute for John Jones of the Parish of West Haven, and performed a tour of duty of two months. I do not remember the names of my officers as I was stationed generally as a Sergeant's guard in guarding the coast.

in New Haven & the Parish of West Haven, the British Fleet during this time was continually menacing our coasts & did make several descents in small parties and commit depredations. I do not know that I can prove this service by any person now living. I am known to Hon. John Cotton Knapp Hon. Asa Sterling, Hon. Charles H. Leavenworth Rev. David L. Perry, Rev. George B. Andrews and many other persons in the neighborhood of my place of residence in said Sharon, who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolu- tion. And the said Applicant hereby relinquishes every claim theretofore to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State - Sworn to and subscribed this day and Year aforesaid.
David Lambert

At the same Court held on the 18. day of August A.D. 1832
The said Daniel Lambert who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration made before this Court a Certificate of Hon. Ansel Sterling, Marked A and a Certificate of Rev. George B. Andrews Marked B & hereto annexed. And also the Affidavit of Elijah Ryan marked C. the Affidavit of John Ryan marked D. the Affidavit of David Smith marked E. the Affidavit of Ephraim Strong marked F, and the Affidavit of Oliver Byrne marked G, and all herewith annexed.
And this Court with hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, And this Court further Certifies that it is known to this Court that Rev. George B. Andrews who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said town of Sharon, and that Honorable Ansel Sterling who has also signed the Certificate marked A hereto annexed is a resident of said town of Sharon and late a Member of Congress from the State of Connecticut; that said Certificates are respectively in the proper hand writing of them the said George B. Andrews & Ansel Sterling, & that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
By the Court
Elijah C. Root Clerk

I Abijah C. Peet Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the ori- ginal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of David Sambert for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at the Probate Office in Salisbury, this 18 day of August A.D. 1832.
Abijah C. Peet Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,377
Lois Lambert
Wid of
David Lambert
Priv. Rev. war
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 17 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Sat. C. Y. Sedgwick, May 8. 29 to A. Ray Dec 20. 1842
Connecticut. 2440
Lois Lambert
widow of David Lambert
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832, and who died on the 16. March 1837 of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Pm. in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Joseph in the Connecticut line for 16 months 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $ 3 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 16th day of March, 1836. 17. March 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. day of Apr '39, and sent to C. Y. Sedgwick, Sharon, Conn
Arrears to the 16th of March - $105. 10 Semi-annual allowance ending 26.83 $131.93
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 193

Sharon, Connecticut, Oct. 14, 1832
J. L. Richards Esq.
Please forward the Mexican certificate, if one is granted on the enclosed application, to me -
Respectfully your obedt Servt.
Chas. F. Severy

Served in Capt. Johnson and other Regs. Conn. Light Arty. Col. Thompson, Douglas H. H. Regt. Removed to Sharon in 1806. Known that he resided in Milford in Hartford County Ct.
D. Lumbert
Payments to be made at Hartford
by Pres. U. S. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 3
Page 25 by E. S. Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, David Lambert of the State of Connecticut who was a Private during the Revolutionary War —
is entitled to receive Sixty Three dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 13 — day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lewis Cass. Secretary of War
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

Lois Lambert born: ✓
act 7 July 36
$53.66
from 4 march 36 to 16 March 37 the day of her husband's death
P. Ray Esr
Present

Sharon Conn. Nov. 16/42
To the Comm. from of Pensions -
I hereby appoint Alexander Ray Esq. of the City of Washington my Agent to prosecute my claim for arrears of Pension due me as the widow of David Scambers late of this place deceased, and request that he may be considered as my duly appointed Attorney in the premises -
Lois Scambers

David Lambert Con: act June 32 when last paid?
apl 19. 35. B.P. March 1837
[Signature]
211 -52 2 -5 7
40 -8 -52 7 25 401

PAID
18 3/4
Rev. Ray Ray
Washington City DC

I Charles F. Sedgwick, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Lois Lumbcutt, now living in Sharon, in the County aforesaid. That she is the widow of David Lumbcutt, late of said Sharon, deceased. That she was a person & under the act of 1818, an widow of David Lumbcutt and as such well known to the Department No effort is proposed her papers to draw pension under the act aforesaid.
Dated at them Dec 2. 1862
- Chas F. Sedgwick -

Rev. J. Smith
House of Reps Dec 14 th 1842
Sir - I am well acquainted with the handwriting writing of Charles H. Sedge- wick Esq. of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and state of Conn t who has long been and as I believe still is a justice of the Peace for said County I certify that the signature to the within paper is in the hand writing of said Sedgewick and that the same is genuine
For J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Patents William Smith

Sherrill Ct. Dec. 2. /42
Mr. Ray -
In accordance with the suggestion in your of the 26 th inst. I send you the foregoing certificate. In testimony of the official character of the Magistrate I refer you to either of the Secretaries or to my own Commission.
Yours &
C. F. D. Smith

Dec 15. 1874
ct
Lois Lambert
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
A. Ray P.R.

Washington
Decr. 15 1842.
Sir
I enclose you a certificate in the case of Mrs. Lois Lambert a resident of Sharn Co. and widow of David, who was a revolutionary soldier. for whose service she was pensioned at the rate of $53. 66 2/3 per annum and paid from the 17 March 1837. to the 4 March 1841 at the Connecticut agency. She now claims the payment at the same rate of allowance from the 4 March 1836. to the 17 March 1837.
If it be necessary for her to set forth her claim under oath be pleased to inform me.
I am Sir
Yours respectfully
Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions

The Deposition of Martha Myrick of the town of Derby, County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, a credible witness, of lawful age, being first duly Cautioned and sworn, is as follows;—
That she was sixty seven years of age on the tenth day of the present month. That she was present at the marriage of David Lambert and Lois Prindle, now called Lois Lambert Prindle, the widow of said David Lambert. That they were married by the Reverend Bela Hubbard late of the city of New Haven deceased at the dwelling house of Joseph Prindle then situated in said town of New Haven in the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and eighty four. The Deponent remembers perfectly that she was in her thirteenth year of age when they were married, the arrival of Mr. Hubbard at the house to perform the marriage ceremony, and the manner in which the said Lois was dressed for her marriage, and that they

had a large collection of guests at the wedding. I have always been acquainted, from my earliest recollection with the said David & Lois, (and have frequently inter- changed visits with them; I know that they continued to live together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage as above stated until the death of said David, which occurred about a year ago last march.
Martha Merrick
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss Derby
Be it remembered, that on the twelfth -(12th) day of September A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Alfred Blackman, Notary Public within and for said State, duly commissioned and sworn Mrs Martha Merrick of said Derby, subscriber of the foregoing Deposition, to me personally known as a credible witness, who being by me first duly cautioned and sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
In testimonium. Veritatis
Alfred Blackman Notary Public.

The Deposition of Molly Candee of the town of Derby in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, a credible witness of lawful age, having been first duly cautioned and sworn is as follows;—
That she was Seventy Seven years of age on the twenty ninth day of last May. That she is sister by marriage to Lois Lambert, the widow of David Lambert, late of the town of Sharon in this State, deceased. That the said Lois is four months older than the Deponent.
The Deponent was present, and saw the said David & Lois married. The Deponent remembers perfectly well that they were married by the Rev. Bela Hubbard late of the City of New Haven deceased, on the Seventh day of April seventeen hundreds and Eighty four, at the dwelling house of her late father Joseph Prindle decd. which was then situated in said town of New Haven. I have always from my infancy been intimately

acquainted with the said Lois Lambert and know that the said David & Lois continued to live together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage until the death of said David.
Molly Candee
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss: Derby.
Be it remembered, that on the twelfth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared Molly Candee of said Derby subscriber of the foregoing deposition, to me personally known as a credible witness, who being first duly cautioned and sworn, before me Alfred Blackman. Notary public, within and for said State, duly com- missioned and sworn, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me.
In testimonium veritatis
Alfred Blackman Notary public.

G I Olin Bryan of Milford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut, of lawfull age, do depose and say that in the Spring of 1776 I entered as Sergeant in a Company of State Troops Commanded by Capt Samuel Trick for Six months and served said Six Months as Sergeant in said Company which was employed at and near New York and when New York was taken said Company went to Har- lem and then to White Plains and was at the Battle - said Company belonged to Colonel Douglass's Regiment - and I further depose and say that David Lambert now of the Town of Sharon, in Litchfield County in said State served in said Company during said term of Six months against the common enemy during the War of the Revolution - and further the deponent saith not. Oliver his Bryan mark
New Haven County ss Milford 7 th day August 1832 Personally appeared Olin Bryan, subscriber to the foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - The above deposition was taken at the request of David Lambert of Sharon aforesaid, to be used in obtaining a Pension for said Lambert under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
Before Me Lyman Pindle Justice of the Peace Lyman Pindle a justice of the Peace for the county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Oliver Bryan signer of the foregoing affidavit (now deceased) was a person of truth and veracity - New Haven County ss Orange June 3 rd 1833 Lyman Pindle Justice of Peace

I Ephraim Strong of the town of Milford in New Haven county and state of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say. That in the month of March 1776 I was drafted into a company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Capt Smith of Derby. Lieut Benjamin Hine and served two months on the west end of Long Island and building a fort at or near Brooklyn, and the deponent further says that in January 1777 I enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt Benjamin Hine for three months and served said three months at West Chester Rye and vicinity said company belonged to Col. Cooks regiment. I was a Sergeant in said company. And deponent further says that David Lambert of the town of Sharon in Litchfield county in said state did serve in the aforesaid companies and under the aforesaid officers during said terms of service, in the revolutionary war and deponent further says that in the fall of 1777 I went in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Mallett and Col. Fenns regiment to Fishkill and Red Hook and back to Fishkill and served about six weeks and deponent further says that David Lambert aforesaid did serve in sa a company of Militia commanded by Capt Bryan in said regiment, and that said Lambert served about six weeks on this tour against the common enemy, and further deponent saith not.
Ephraim Strong
New Haven County ss Milford 7 th day of August 1832 Personally appeared Ephraim Strong subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. The above deposition was taken at the request of David Lambert aforesaid to be used in obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
Before Me Lyman Prindle Justice of Peace I Lyman Prindle a Justice of Peace for the county of New Haven in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that Ephraim Strong signer of the foregoing affidavit is a person of truth and veracity-- New Haven County ss Orange June 3 rd 1833 Lyman Prindle Justice of Peace

New Haven County ss. Milford August 6 th 1832
I David Smith of the town of Milford in New Haven County in the State of Connecticut of lawful age doth depose and say, that David Lambert now of the town of Sharon in said State of Connecticut, was drafted into a company of Connecticut militia in the month of March 1776, with the said deponent, and served under Captain Smith of Derby other officers not recollected for the term of two months at Brooklyn near New York was employed in building fortifications in plain view of the Asia man of war, who fired at us almost daily and further the deponent saith not. David Smith
Personally appeared the above named David Smith and made oath to the foregoing deposition Before Me Lyman Prindle Justice of Peace
I Lyman Prindle a Justice of the Peace for the county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that David Smith signer of the foregoing affidavit is the person of truth and veracity.
New Haven county ss Orange June 3 rd 1833
Lyman Prindle Justice of Peace

D John Bryan of Orange in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of lawful age doth depose and say that about the first day of January 1777 I enlisted for the term of three months under Capt Benjamin Hine and served said three months at West Chester, Rye and the vicinity said company belonged to Col. Cook's regiment and General Wooster's Brigade. and further the deponent doth depose and say In the fall of 1777 went in Capt Abel  Abel Rogers Company of Militia and Col. Benjamin Tenny's regiment to Fishkill and thence to New York and then back to Fishkill and served about six weeks at this time , and I further depose and say that David Lambert now of the town of Sharon in Litchfield County in said State did serve in the aforesaid companies and under the aforesaid Officers during said term of service against the common enemy in the war of the Revolution and further the deponent saith not.
John Bryan
New Haven County ss Orange 7 th of August 1832
Personally appeared John Bryan subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing. the above deposition was taken at the request of David Lambert of Sharon aforesaid to be used in obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
Before Me Lyman Prindle Justice of Peace
I Lyman Prindle a Justice of the peace for the county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Bryan the signer of the foregoing affidavit is a person of truth and veracity.
New Haven county ss Orange first 3 rd 1833
Lyman Prindle Justice of peace

C I Elijah Bryan of Milford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of lawful age doth depose and say that in the month of June 1776. I enlisted in a Company of State Troops Commanded by Capt. Samuel Peck for six months and served said six months as a private in said Company which was employed at and near New York and when New York was taken, said company went to Harlem and then to White Plains and was at the Battle and company belonged to Col. Douglass Regiment and I further depose and say that David Lambert now of the town of Sharon in Litchfield County in said state served in said Company during said term of six months against the common enemy in the war of the Revolution and further the deponent saith not
Elijah Bryan
New Haven County ss. Milford 7 th day of August 1832
Personally appeared Elijah Bryan subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the true truth of the same. The above deposition was taken at the request of David Lambert of Sharon aforesaid to be used in obtaining a pension for said Lambert under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
Before Me Lyman Prindle Justice of Peace - State of Conn. County of New Haven ss. New Haven Aug 8. 1832. I the undersigned Clerk of the County Court in & for said County, certify that Lyman Prindle Esq. whose name is subscribed is sworn on the 7 th Aug. 1832 a Justice of peace in & for said County, duly qualified to administer Oaths In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this day & date above written attest. J. H. Beach Clerk

Elijah Bryan affidavit
New Haven county ss Orange June 3 d 1833 I Lyman Pinelle a Justice of the Peace for the county of New Haven in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that Elijah Bryan signer of the within affidavit is a person of truth and veracity~
Lyman Pinelle Justice of peace

Unania, 16 th August 1832
I George B Andrews, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Sharon, Connecticut, residing in the town of Unania, Dutchess Co, New York, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with David Lambert, who has subscribed and sworn to the accompanying declaration; that I believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
George B Andrews.—

Abel Stearns A a Partner of the firm for the county of Santa Barbara residing in Sharon in said county hereby certify that that I am well acquainted with Mr David Lambert who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration & that Philip Linn is at least seventy four years of age that he is upland & believed in the next household when he resides he has been a veteran of the revolution & that I concur in this opinion Abel Stearns

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State of Connecticut } ss. Court of Probate for the District County of Litchfield } of Sharon.
On the 5 th day of June A 1833 personally appeared David Lambert in open court before the Court of Probate within said for the District of Sharon now sitting David Lambert a resident of the town of Sharon in the said County of Litchfield being the same David Lambert who before this Court on the 1 st day of August 1832 made subscribed the declaration herewith transmitted in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A 1832, and now being again first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of said act of Congress; that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service at every tour of duty set forth in his first declaration but according to his best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the follow- ing grades, that is to say.
During the first tour in his declaration specified under Captain Smith he served not less than six weeks and I easily believe two months as a private.
During the second tour in his declaration specified the said Lambert says that he served in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Peck in the Con- necticut State Troops Six months as a private

During the third tour in his said declaration specified under Captain Dine, the said Lambert says he served three months as a private
During the fourth tour in his said declaration specified under Captain Jeremie Bryant, the said Lambert says he served not less than one week as a private .
During the fifth tour in his said declaration mentioned under the same Captain Jeremie Bryant he served not less than six weeks as a private
During the sixth tour in his said declaration specified when he served as a substitute for John Jones  Joseph Mayhew , he served not less than two months as a private .
During the seventh tour in his said declaration specified when he served as a substitute for John Jones he served two months as a private , and for these several terms or tours of service he claims a pension
David Lambert
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid. Attest
Samuel Church Judge
J. Abijah B. Peet Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon do.
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original & supplemental proceedings

of the said Court on the matter of the application of David Larrabee for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal & the 5th day of June A.D. 1833.
Abijah C. Putnam.