Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13687, for Cornelius Lambert, New York

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977 New York
Cornelius Lambert
of Mount Pleasant in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Steph: Oakley of the Regt. commanded by Col Sam l Drake in the New York line for Three Years & Ten months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars per An m : to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of October 1832 and sent to Cornelius Lambert
Arrears to 14th of September 1832 $ 120.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar'33 40.00 $ 160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Miles Clerk Book D — Vol. 5 — Page 109

admitted 2 years 80 $.

BRIEF in the case of  Cornelius Lambert  of Mount Pleasant in the State of N. York  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court before the Surrogate of Westchester County  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Eighty 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.     May 1 st In 1776. 6 Private Col. Sam d Drake Militia   Spring of 1777. 9 do Col. Jas. Hammond do   July 1777. 4 do Col. Laddington do   April 1778. 9 do Col. Graham do   May 1779. 1 do Col. Hammond do   May 1780. 1 Ferryman Col. Hews Continental  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Manor of Philipsburg N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses, and the Report of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions in favour of his right to Pension  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and Authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

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Cornelius Lambert - Application for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York County of Westchester
On this twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Surrogate of the Surrogate Court of the said County of Westchester, now sitting; Corporal  David a resident of the town of Mount Pleasant County and State aforesaid, aged eighty 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 seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty two. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that is to say: he entered the said service as a volunteer in the militia of the State of New York on or about the first of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the term of six months in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Oakley in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Drake and General Scott's Brigade; that at the time he entered the said service he resided in the Manor of Philipsburg, now, town of Mount Pleasant and County of Westchester aforesaid; that he immediately marched to the city of New York and there joined the American Army that he was with the Army on Long Island and in its retreat from thence to New York and from New York to White Plains in the County of Westchester aforesaid, and was
there for some time

in the Battle at that place: that he was with the American Army in its march from said town of White Plains, to the Village of Peekskill in the northern part of said County of Westchester; that he crossed over the Hudson River to Stony point in the then County of Rockland Orange now Rockland; where he was discharged some time in the month of October 1776: that he has lost his discharge and has no documentary evidence of his said service.
That some time in the Spring of the year 1777 he again entered the service of the United States in the militia of the State of New York as a volunteer, in the Company commanded by Captain Sylvest Acker in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jamieson  James  W  for the period of three months ; that at the time he entered the service for the last mentioned period he resided in the Manor of Philipsburgh in the County of Westchester; That he served the said period on the American lines in said County of Westchester, and at the expiration thereof was discharged; and that he has no documentary evidence of said last mentioned service.
That in the latter part of the month of July 1777 he again entered the service of the United States in the militia of the State of New York, in the company commanded by said Captain Sybert Scker and was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Luddington (whose Christian name he does not recollect) for the period of four months; that he was stationed

at Youngs, house in said County of Westchester to guard the lines; that he faithfully served out said period and was discharged at Philipstburgh now town of Mount Pleasant and County aforesaid that he has no documentary evidence of said last mentioned service.
That he again entered the service of the United States in the militia of the State of New York as a volunteer, on on or about the first of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the company commanded by Captain John Derke in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Graham for the term of nine months  term that he served out said term on the lines in the said County of Westchester in guarding the same and was stationed at Blomfield and Peekskill and at Youngs house in the said County of Westchester. That he faithfully served the said last mentioned term of nine months  nine months and was honorably discharged in the said County of Westchester.
That he again entered the service of the United States in the militia of the State of New York as a volunteer some time in the month of May in the year 1879 in the company commanded by Captain Doras Oser in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Hammond for the term of one year, for the purpose of serving on the lines in said lines in said County of Westchester that he faithfully served out said year on the said lines and was honorably discharged at the expiration thereof does not now recollect whether whether there were any

regular troops in the service with him during said year, thinks however, that there were some foot regular troops under the command of Col. Emerson, with him, a part of said year
That in the latter part of the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty he enlisted in the Continental service at the town of Mount Pleasant in said county of Westchester, for the term of one year and was attached to the command of Colonel Brews, in the quarter master's department that he faithfully served said year at Kings Ferry in the said county of Westchester, as a ferryman, and was honorably discharged at said Kings Ferry in the month of May 1781
And the declarant further states that he was born in the said county of Westchester in year 1752: that he has no record of his age. that he lived in the said county at the several times he entered the service as aforesaid and has lived in said county ever since the Revolutionary war and now lives there : that he has no documentary evidence of his service: and that he now knows of no other persons than those whose affidavits are annexed, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service: that there is no clergyman living in his neighborhood but that the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for

velocity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are to Aaron Sherwood & George D Sullivan
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pen- sion roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed this 22 day of August 1832 before me J Ward Surrogate
his Cornelius X Lambert mark
We Aaron Sherwood and George D Sullivan reading in the said town of Mount Pleasant hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Lambert who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we con- cur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed this 22 day of August 1832 before me J Ward Surrogate
Aaron Sherwood
George D Sullivan

And the said court now hereby declare his 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 the court further certifies, that it appears to him that Aaron Sherwood and George D Sullivan who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in in the town of Mount Pleasant aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I Jonathan Ward Surrogate of the said court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 22 day of August 1832 Jonathan Ward Surrogate
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester. do certify, that Jonathan Ward who has signed the preceding declaration and certificates is Surrogate of the County of Westchester in the State of New York. and that the Surrogate Court. is a Court of Record with a Seal. and that there is no Clerk to said Court. and that I am acquainted with the signature to the foregoing declaration and certificates are in his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester this 22 nd day of August 1832.
N Bayles Clerk

State of New York County of Westchester, ss Samuel Youngs Esquire of the said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with Cornelius Lambert in the pension application to which this affidavit is annexed, named, and that he was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war, that he knows that the enlisted in Captain Sybert Becker's Com- pany in Col. Samuel Hammond's Regiment some time in the spring of the year 1777 for three months and that he served out said period and was discharged.
That he knows that he again enlisted That same time in the month of July in said year he again enlisted in the Militia of the State of New York in the com- pany commanded by said Sybert Becker in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Brig Luddington for the term of four months: that both of said Regiments left their quarters at Spring house, the father of the deponent; that the deponent frequently saw said Lambert in the service in last mentioned Company during said last men- tioned term, and knows that he served out the same and was discharged.
That the deponent also knows that said Lambert again enlisted some time in the month of April 1778 in the Company commanded by Capt. John Drake in the Regiment commanded by Col. Morris Graham for the term of nine months and that said Lambert served in said Com- pany and Regiment until the expiration of said term and was honorably discharged in said County of Westchester. That in the year 1779 at the beginning of the year

1780. That the Deponent was a sergeant in Capt Jesse Baker's Company, and Lieutenant Colonel James James Hammond's Regiment that said Company and Regiment was in the service one year in said year of 1779 and 1780. And that the Deponent knows that said Lambert during said year be- longed to Captain Isaac Osborn's Company and said Hammond's Regiment and that said Lambert served in said Company and Regiment, one year in 1779. and the beginning of 1780, for And the deponent further saith that said Hammond's regi- ment drew pay for one year's service in 1779 and the beginning of 1780. And that during that time, said Hammond's Regiment served served on the lines in said County of Westchester, as some part of said year there were but few contin- ent troops on the lines in said County and the militia of said County were called into service for said year, to guard the said lines.
Sworn to the subscribed this 22 nd day of August 1832 before me J. Wane Surrogate.
John Youngs.

CORNELIUS LAMBERT.
————— JANUARY 3, 1832. —————
Mr. HUBBARD, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Cornelius Lambert, report:
That it appears, from the affidavit of the petitioner, that he enlisted into the continental service, in the Spring of 1780, for the period of one year, and was attached to the Quartermaster's Department under the command of Col. Hews; that he was stationed at King's Ferry, in the State of New York, and was employed as a ferryman from that time until the expiration of his enlistment, when he received an honorable discharge from said service; which facts are fully proved by the testimony of Abraham Hitchcock, a soldier of the revolution.
It also appears, from the affidavit of the petitioner, that he enlisted into Col. Drake's regiment, in the year 1776, for five months; that he was attached to Gen. Scott's brigade; that he joined the army on Long Island, and remained with it during its retreat to the White Plains, in the county of Westchester, in the State of New York; that afterwards, in the year 1777, he enlisted into Col. Luddington's regiment for four months; and after the expiration of said term of service, he again enlisted into Col. Graham's regiment, in the said State of New York, for one year; and that after the expiration of said enlistment, he received an honorable discharge from said service.
It also appears that the petitioner is 80 years of age, and that he is in indigent circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
The committee are of opinion that the petitioner is entitled to a pension, and therefore report a bill.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United in Congress assembled
The Petition of Cornelius Lambert of the town of Mount Pleasant in the County of Westchester and State of New York
Respectfully Submits.
That in the Spring of the year 1780 he entered into the United States Service in the Quarters Master Department under the Command of Col. Hews and was stationed at Kings Ferry in said State of New York, from that time for the period of one year when your Petitioner obtained his honorable discharge from said service.
And your Petitioner further shews that he performed other services for his Country particularly mentioned and set forth and described in the paper hereto annexed and marked A.
And your Petitioner further shews that he is in his eightieth year of age that he is in poor and indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for his support and therefore he prays that his name may be inscribed on the Pension list roll in consideration of his public services. And your Petitioner will ever pray to
Cornelius Lambert March
Westchester County ss. Cornelius Lambert being duly sworn on his oath saith that the facts set forth in the above petition & in the paper hereto annexed are true in all respects. Witness his 28th day of Nov. 1831 Cornelius Lambert before me Charles L. Justice of the Peace

Westchester County ss. Abraham H. Smith being duly sworn on his oath saith that he was acquainted with the within named Cornelius Lambert - during the war of the Revolution and hath ever since been acquaint- ed with him & he is known to the fact as set forth in the petition of the said Cornelius that he served for one year in the continental establishment as a ferry man at Kings Ferry in the state of New York at the time in said petition named and that he obtained his honorable discharge from said service.  Sworn this 28th day of November 1831 Abraham H. Smith  Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace
I certify that it was Abraham H. Smith that he is entitled to full credit and belief here 1831  Attest M. C.
State of New York County of Westchester ss. I Nathaniel Bayles clerk of said County do hereby certify that Charles Yoe whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County residing in said County duly appointed and sworn and authorized by the laws of this State to take affidavits
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 22nd day of August 1832.
N. Bayles

State of New-York, County of Westchester { ss. 1.
Patricia Day
Clerk of the County of Westchester DO HEREBY CERTIFY.
That, Andrew Graham Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the  affidavit to which this is annexed
the annexed certificate, and rendered thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate  affidavit , a Commissioner in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Andrew Graham and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of  affidavit of Andrew Graham is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the twelfth day of August 1832
P. Day

State of New York County of Westchester ss Jonas Orson of said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he commanded a company of the militia of the State of New York in the Regiment commanded by and Lieutenant Colonel James Harrison in the year 1779, that Cornelius Lambert in the Pension Appli- cation to which this affidavit is annexed named, was at time a private in his the said Deponent's company and was in actual service of the United States for one year commencing in the month of May 1779 and ending in the month of May 1780, that said Regiment was in the service of the United States during said year and under pay for that time and the Deponent saith that said Lambert served out the said year faithfully and was honorably discharged in the month of May 1780 and further Deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed this 24 th day of August 1832 before me
Jonas Orson A. Graham Commissioner of Pensions
I the said Andrew Graham hereby certi- fy that I am well acquainted with Jonas Orson who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing such affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his statement is

entitled to credit Dated Sing Sing August 24 th 1832
D. Graham

COPY.
Feby. 7, 1827.
Hon. A. Ward,
House of Representatives.
Sir:-
The documents forwarded by you to this office in support of the claim of Cornelius Lambert to a pension on account of revolutionary service have been examined. As Colonels Morris, Graham and Hews or Hurs, under whom the claimant states to have served, did not belong to the continental line of the army, and as the law of the 18th of March 1818, under which he claims, provides for those only who served on the continental establishment, his claim cannot be allowed. The papers in the case will remain on our files agreeably to the regulations of this Department.
All records searched
A. C. T. June 2, 1906.

Ex by M c Reynolds Jurytown My Feb 1894
Beckman
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INVALID.
Folio No. 13. 687
William Lambert Ship Wrecked
Act: June 7 th 1852.
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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June 2, 1906.
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