Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,352, for Nathaniel Lamb, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lamb, Nathaniel
S 22,352
CONTENTS

New Hampshire
Nathaniel Lamb
of Sullivan in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Thaxter of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Viran in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years , from April 1779 to April 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month month , to commence on the 10th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of July 1832 and sent to H. A. Baynes Esq. Charlestown, Sullivan Co. N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 80 00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 40 00 $ 120 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

I Nathaniel Lamb of Langdon in the county of Sullivan formerly county of Cheshire, State of New Hampshire, Seventy two years of age depose & say that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818, I was placed on the Pension List Roll of the United States & of the Pension Agency at eight Dollars per month commencing on the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1819 & my certificate which accompanied this affidavit was dated at the War Office on the fifteenth day of January A.D. 1820, signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War. That That I served in Capt Holders company and Col. Nixons Regiment in the revolutionary war with Genl. Mifflin three years in Massachusetts line and which will appear in my former declaration now in the War Office, and that I was in the summer of 1820 stricken from the pension list in consequence of possessing some property that when I was placed on the pension list I resided in Langdon aforesaid and have resided there ever since Nath l Lamb
State of New Hampshire } Charlestown July 6 th 1832 Sullivan
Nathaniel Lamb personally appeared, and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Deposed to That the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth for the purpose for which it was taken
I do hereby certify that A. Sumner justice of the Peace

I Frederick A. Sumner of Bradenton in the county of Sullivan State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and
  say that I have been acquainted with Nathaniel Lamb
  of Langdon in said county of Sullivan for
  more than thirty years past past, and knew him
  at the time the same Nathaniel Lamb who has heretofore
  been placed on the pension list roll of the New-
  Hampshire army in conformity with the law of
  March 18 th 1818, & was in 1820 stricken from the roll,
  in consequence of his possessing property, I further
  depose and say that the same Nathaniel Lamb
  is now present with me, & I have this day taken
  his affidavit for the purpose of his being restored
  to the pension list again.  Frederick A. Sumner
State of New Hampshire } Bradenton July 6 th 1832 Sullivan } Frederick A. Sumner Personally came before me the
  undersigned one of the justices of the peace within
  & for said county, and made oath to the
  true to the foregoing affidavit by him signed  Geo. Olcott jus. Pac.
Certify that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Lamb, and the
  Hon. N. A. Sumner, before whom his affidavit was made.
  and also with George Olcott Esq.; and that they are particular
  Mr. Lamb & his signature are genuine. Henry H. Christopher
  July 12 1832

Providence
22 352 INVALID.
File No. 22, 352
Nathaniel Lamb
Dis. Rev. Jan.
Act: May 1 st 1871
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W. 330
New Hampshire
Nathaniel Lamb
of Chesh. Co. in the state of N. Hamp. who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Nixon of the Mass. line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 24 of Nov. 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Jan y 1820 and sent to Roger Dorr, Esq. Receiv r , N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Portion of Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 = 26. 09 3 Mo s  \frac{7}{30} \cdot \frac{4}{31} $ 26. 09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Chautauqua N.Y. July 6 th 1832
Dear S. Gass.
Dear Sir I have this day taken the affidavit Mr. Gass a revolutionary soldier for the purpose of getting him en- titled to the pension left. hope it will be found in conformity with the in- structions from the Department of War should this notice the case please in- form me
I am Sir with much
affection
Your Obed t Serv t Frederick A. Kemner

N. Lamb.
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March, next, in New-Hampshire, at the Branch Bank of the United States, Ports- mouth.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Nathaniel Lamb, of Cheshire County, New-Hampshire, _____ late a private _____ // _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-Hampshire _____ Agency, at the rate of eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the twent  fourth day of November , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of January , one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
2. H. C. H. H.
Secretary of War.

Cheshire Co. N.H. Care of Nath. Laine Roger Wore Judge Keene, N.H. rec d Dec r 13 1814 24. November 1814
Washington Col.
Cheshire
Make time to Aunt Abigail Nixon April 17 th 3955
Keene N.H. Dec r 6
Deft

State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County ss.
On this twenty fourth day of November 1819, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Cheshire, personally appears Nathaniel Lamb, aged fifty nine years, resident in Lyndon in said county, who, being by me first Duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"; that he the said Nathaniel Lamb, in Spencer, in the State of Massachusetts, in April, 1777, enlisted in Capt. Holman's Company, in Colonel Nixon's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of Continental troops, to serve for three years; that he continued to serve, as a private soldier, in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the seventh day of April 1780, when he was discharged from the service, at a place called Soldiers Fortunes, near West Point, in the State of New York; that he assisted in storming a breast-work at Bemis's Heights a short time before the capture of Genl. Burgoyne; that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except his discharge signed by Danl. Whiting Lt. Col. commandant, which is herewith forwarded.
Verth Lamb.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid. Major Vose.
And I, Major Vose, Chief Justice as a-

for said. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nath. Spauld did serve in the Revolution any war for more than nine months in continuation, on continental establishment, against the common enemy, as stated in the preceding Declaration; & that it also appears to my satisfaction that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support; & I now transmit the foregoing testimony, taken & had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the abovenamed act of Congress.
Roger Ross, Ch. Jus. C.C.P.
To the Honble.
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Chesapeake Dec 5 1819
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Roger Ross is Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas in said County, & that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale.

T HIS certifyeth, That William Lamb soldier has served time given in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment, being the full Term of his Inlistment ; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the Service.
Given under my Hand, at Adams August this 7 th Day of April 1780.