Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25355, for David Lamb, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lamb David Arnold, Sylvania Former widow
W 25-355- B.L. Mt. 15405-160-55
CONTENTS

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121051 Aet maris
May 28
Sylvania Harold wid. form er Lydia Lamb Private
Sylvania A. productment, wid: David Sa.
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Tract No. Barton
Worcester, Mass

1708 Massachusetts
David Lamb
of Oxford in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. Holman in the [blank] time for 6 [blank]
Hon Alex De Witt March 1 1835 (forms sent for wid's &c) March 20 1838, old 1827
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov 1832 and [blank] of [blank] of Worcester who present
Arrears to 4th of Febr 1832 $ 30 — Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar 32. 10 —
$ 40 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. S. [blank] Clerk. Book 9 Vol. 2 Page 64 .

5.397. Increase
Connecticut
Sylvania Arnold, formerly widow of M rs David Lamb who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Company Hartford
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27 th July 1868. Recd. payts. made.
Certificate of Pension issued
21 st day of Oct. 1868.
and sent to Henry W. Wright
Pulaski, Oswego Co.
N.Y.
Act July 27/68.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 3, 1853, Page 197 Vol. 4
William Wilson Clerk
and 8 1/2 francs per Hartford to Sylvania P.S. per gen. L.P.H. the 2nd

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate now sitting at Worcester a resident of Effort in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1. In July 1776 I belonged to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Nichols in Charlton Mass. at that time there came an order for troops and I was sent out for five months. There Nichols was discharged as was Capt. and Daniel Kelley and Isaac Martin were our Lieutenants. We marched from Charlton by the way of New Haven to New York. from New Haven we went to New York where the British came into New York. from New York we went over Kings Bridge to New Rochelle and from New Rochelle to White Plains where we had a battle. We then went to White Plains where I was discharged after serving as a pri- vate five months. We were in Col. Holman's Regiment, and Major Dyer was our Major. I was discharged in December 1776.
2. The next time I served out was in September 1777 at Saratoga Burgoyne. The order was for a long for thirty days after a- rrived at Camp. I went in the Company of Militia com- manded by the same Capt. John Nichols - Robert Kelley Jonathan Hubbell were his Subalterns. We marched to Fort Edward by the way of Bennington. From Fort Edward we went down the East side of Battle Hill to Balen Hill where we were stationed at the time Burgoyne was taken. After Burgoyne was taken about the first of October I was discharged & returned home. I was gone from home more than six weeks and was in actual service that time though my engagement was only for thirty days.
3. About two years after Burgoyne was taken, in the latter part of summer I served out again upon an alarm and went to Newton. Samuel Lamb of Charlton was my Capt. and Peter Lamb, Ensign. I was out and served at this time about two weeks. I know of no other service at this time.

above stated.
3. About two years after Brandywine was taken, in the latter part of summer, I turned out again upon an alarm and went to Trenton. Samuel Smith of Charlton was my Capt and Peter Smith Surgeon. I was out and served at this time about two weeks. I know of no person alive who was with us.
Answers to the interrogations of the Suez of War.
1 I was born in Charlton December in the year 1757 2 My birth was recorded in said Charlton - I also have it in my family Register. 3 I lived in said Charlton during the Revolutionary war and when I was called into the service. I moved to Aspel in said County in 1801 and have lived there ever since. 4 I volunteered at each time I went into the service I never served as a substitute. 5 When I was at York - Gen Washington, Gen. Paterson, Gen. Spencer were there. Gen. Putnam was our Brigadier. Gen. Glover was also there. I also recollect Col. Lounsdell, Col. Smith and Col. Holman. 6 I never received any written discharge. 7 Stephen Buel, Sylvester McIntire, Deacon Badger. There are no claymen in my immediate vicinity.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Nathl. Gaineo Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Dunn L. Smith

We Stephen Boston a Clergyman residing in the town of Oxford and Sylvester McIntire residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Lamb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Given under our hands Stephen Boston  Sylvester McIntire
Stephen Boston Sylvester McIntire
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Stephen Boston who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the Town of Oxford and that Sylvester McIntire who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Oxford and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William Daine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Reg'd Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Lamb for a pension. That John Davis of Charlton Salem Town & Rev Boston before whom the annexed affidavits were made, are further of the peace in the said County, officers in said Court. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg'd of said Probate Court in Massachusetts
David Lamb Stephen Boston

State of Connecticut
County of Windham
In this Court the day of March D. the Thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally ap- peared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sylvania Arnold, aged fifty seven years, resident of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connec- ticut aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Lamb late of Oxford in the County of Worcester and State of Massa- chusetts deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and performed ser- vices therein and was honorably discharged therefrom, as set forth on his application for a pension of twenty dollars per annum, which was granted to him under the

Act of the 7th June 1832, payable at the pension Agency in Boston Mass.
She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Loomis in said town of Cefford, on the twenty third day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, by one Charles G. Prin- tiss, a justice of the Peace; and that her name before her said marriage, was Sylvanie Williams; That her said husband died at said Cefford on the twenty ninth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty six; That af- terwards on the tenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, she was married to Sylvester Arnold who died on the third day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four; and that she is now a widow.
She further declares, that she has never heretofore received nor applied for Bounty land, under any Act of Congress, but she

creates this declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the bounty leave to which she may be entitled un- der the Act approved March 3, 1855.
Sylvania Arnold
We Sarah Johnson and Henry Johnson residents of Woodstock in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sylvania Arnold in our presence and that we believe from the appear- ance and statements of the appli- cant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Henry Johnson, Sarah Johnson,
The foregoing declaration once affi- davit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she repre- sents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William R. Arnold Jus. Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } 20
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, do hereby certify that William R. Arnold Esq. before whom the within and foregoing Declaration & Affidavit were made & who has subscribed the same was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace for the County duly appointed and qualified, and his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court this 13 th day of April A.D. 1855
Thomas Gray Clerk
To the Secretary of the Interior,
Please transmit per mail to Hon. Mr. Barton of Worcester, Mass. the document to which may be entitled upon the within application copy.
Oliver C. Williams
William Arnold
121057

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William H Smith Assistant Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ezra M. Barton  Wm H Smith and Chas. D. Bowman on the second day of April A.D., 1855 were, ever since have been and still are
Justices of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that their signatures to several the certificates set
Hereunto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this fourth day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five Wm H Smith . Asst. Clerk.

I Oliver C. Williams of Boston in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being thirty three years of age do depose and say that I am a son of Sylvanus Arnold, who makes application for a pension from the United States, as the widow of David Larnb, late a pensioner who died about nine years ago. That she afterwards mar- ried Sylvanus Arnold who died last October.
I further depose and say that my said mother now resides in Woodstock in the State of Con- necticut, and has never been mar- ried since the death of said Ar- nold, but is now a widow.
Oliver C. Williams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk. May 2. 1855. Sworn to by Oliver Williams, who is known to me as a competent & credible witness.
Before me
W. M. Brewster Jus. Peace

" Sylvester Arnold Died Oct 3 d 1854 aged 59 years, Disease of Heart, Male, White, born in Dudley, Mass, resided in Woodstock at the time of his Death, by occupation a Shoemaker Condition, Married.
I certify that the above is a true Extract from the Town Records of the Town of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut Ezra G. May Town Clerk of Woodstock
I Ezra G. May. above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town as certified by me.
Windham County, ss. April 5 th 1833.
Sworn to Before Me.
Deleg G Child
Judge of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss.
I Thomas Gray clerk of the County Court in and for said County hereby certify, that Poley C. Child Esq before whom the within affidavit was made & who has subscribed the same was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County duly commissioned & qualified & his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of April A.D. 1855.
Thomas Gray Clerk

Married in Oxford March tenth One thousand eight hundred & fifty one - Mr. Sylvester Arnold of Woodstock at aged fifty five years. By occupation a Shoemaker and Mrs. Sylvania Lamb of Oxford aged fifty years.
By H. Barnwell. Clergyman
I certify that the above is a true extract from the records of the town of Oxford in the county of Worcester & Commonwealth of - Massachusetts with the exception of the date and ages which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows March 10 th 1851 aged 55 years and aged 50 years.
Attest April 3 rd 1855 - H. Underwood Town Clerk of Oxford
I H. Underwood above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town in the county & state aforesaid. And that the above is a true extract from the records of said town as certified by me
Worcester ss Apr 30 th 1855 Sworn to Before me
S. W. Smith Justice Peace

No 24. Died in Aspel - David Lamb Male: Aged - 87 years - date of death March 21 st 1846. of Old age
I certify that the above is a true extract from the town Records of the town of Aspel in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
A. G. Underwood Town Clerk Aspel April 2 nd 1855- of Aspel
I A. G. Underwood above named declare and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the town in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town as certified by me
A. G. Underwood Worcester Co. April 2 nd 1855
Sworn to Before me
Chas. D. Brown Justice of the Peace "

I certify that marriage was solemnized September twenty third, One Thousand Eight Hundred & twenty seven, between Mr David Lamb and Miss Sylvania Williams both of Oxford. By me Charles G. Prentiss. Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of the town of Oxford in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows. "September 23 rd 1827 —
A. G. Underwood: Town Clerk Oxford March 24 1855 of Oxford
I A. G. Underwood above named do hereby and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the town in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception named as certified by me: A. G. Underwood
Worcester So April 2 nd 1855 Sworn to Before me Chas. D. Bowman: Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Windham.
On this thirty first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared, before the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock
a Court of Record within the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, Sylvania Arnold, a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State aforesaid aged fifty seven years, who first being 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 3d. February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of David Larnb late of Lyford in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, who was a private in the Army of

The Resolution, and as the only be- liefs served therein, as set forth in his application for a pension under the Act of the 7th June 1832, which was duly granted to him at the rate of twenty dollars per annum payable at the Agency in Boston, in the State of Massachusetts.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Lamb on the twentythird day of September, eighteen hundred twenty seven; that her said husband died on the twenty ninth day of March, eighteen hundred forty six; that afterwards, on the tenth day of March, eighteen hundred fifty one, she was married to Sylvester Arnold, who died on the third day of October, eighteen hundred fifty four; that she was not married to the said David Lamb prior to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow, and desires that

That such pension as may be granted her, may be made pay- able at the Agency for paying pen- sions in Boston, in the State of Massachusetts.
Jyleania Arnold
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written; —
Reverend Thos. D. Holmes
Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock
State of Connecticut } County of Windham }
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham hereby certify that Thos. D. Holmes Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in Windham County, the same being a Court of Records, and duly appointed & qualified. The above signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this 28 th day of April AD 1855
Thomas Gray Clerk

See my sup for David Lamb This did not seem to be facts May 21, 1931.
Mrs. Grace Lamb Hollway 30 Conkey Avenue Rochester, New York.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWT:ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that you are furnished herewith the history of the only soldier of the Revolution from Massachusetts, named David Lamb, found on the pension records.
It appears from the papers in the pension claim, W. 25355, that David Lamb was born in 1757, in Charlton, Massachusetts, and resided there during the Revolution.
He enlisted in July, 1776 and served five months as a private in Captain John Nichols' Company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted September 27, 1777, and served one month in Captain John Nichols' Company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's Massachusetts Regiment. About two years later, he served two weeks in Captain Samuel Lamb's Massachusetts Company (it is not stated that he was related to the captain).
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, while living in Oxford, Massachusetts, where he had resided since 1801-
He married September 23, 1827, Sylvania Williams; both of them resided at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He died in Oxford, Massachusetts, March 20, 1846.
His widow Sylvania married March 10, 1851, Sylvester Arnold, who died October 3, 1854.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of

David Lamb, on her application executed March 21, 1855, while living at Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, aged fifty-seven years.
It is not stated whether David Lamb had children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

April 12, 1932.
BA-J/ILL
Grace Lamb Hollway 30 Conkey Avenue Rochester, New York.
David Lamb-W.25355
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to David Lamb, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the service of David Lamb, born May 24, 1745 in Spencer, Massachusetts.
The history of David Lamb, Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25355, which was furnished you May 21, 1931, is from the record of the only soldier named David Lamb who served in the Massachusetts troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
See subsequent let. & reply dated Mch. 13-33 with this same info. in next files

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
October 8, 1930
Mr. John W. Lamb 1202 Monroe Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that you are furnished herewith the history of the only soldier of the Revolution from Massachusetts, named David Lamb, found on the pension records.
It appears from the papers in the pension claim, W. 25355, that David Lamb was born in 1757, in Charlton, Massachusetts, and resided there during the Revolution.
He enlisted in July, 1776 and served five months as a private in Captain John Nichols' company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's Massachusetts regiment and was in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted September 27, 1777, and served one month in Captain John Nichols' company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's Massachusetts regiment. About two years later, he served two weeks in Captain Samuel Lamb's Massachusetts company( it is not stated that he was related to the captain).
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, while living in Oxford, Massachusetts.
He married September 23, 1827, Sylvania Williams; both of them resided at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He died in Oxford, Massachusetts, March 20, 1846.
His widow Sylvania married March 10, 1851, Sylvestus Arnold, who died October 3, 1854.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of David Lamb, on her application executed March 21, 1855, while

Oct 2 1920 living at Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, aged fifty-seven years.
It is not stated whether David Lamb had children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
Copied from New Milford

August 27, 1936.
A. R. Lamb, Box 126, Ancon, Canal Zone.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that you are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier of the Revolution from Massachusetts, named David Lamb, found on the pension records.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 25355, it appears that David Lamb was born in 1757, at  in Charlton, Mass., and resided there during the Revolution.
He enlisted in July 1776 and served five months, as a private in Captain John Nichols' Company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's Massachusetts Regiment and was at  in the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted September 27, 1777 and served one month in Captain John Nichols' Company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's Massachusetts Regiment.
About two years later he served two weeks in Captain Samuel Lamb's Massachusetts Company. (It is not stated that  that he was related to the captain).

He married September 23, 1827, n Sylvania Williams, both of them resided at Oxford, Worcester County, Mass., ✓ He (1) was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, while living in Oxford, Massachusetts. and he (3) died there March 20, 1846. It (6) is not stated whether David Lamb had children. ✓
(4) His widow Sylvania married March 10, 1851, Sylvester Arnold, who died October 3, 1854.
(5) She was allowed pension on account of the services of David Lamb, on her application executed March 21, 1855, while living at Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, aged fifty-seven years.
Respectfully,
W. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
INSPECCION GENERAL DEL CUERPO DE POLICIA NACIONAL (PRIVADO)
Box 126, Ancon, Canal Zone, May 17, 1926.
The Adjutant General of the Army, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
The following military record is taken from "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War", a Compilation from the Archives Prepared and Published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth:
"Lamb, David, Spencer. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Mason's Co. of Minute-Men, Col. Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service 7 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Cowl's co., Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.; company return (probably Oct., 1775); also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 23, 1775; also, Private, Capt. David Prouty's co., Col. Job Cushing's (Worcester Co.) regt.,; marched July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service 26 days; company marched by order of Gen. Worner (Warner) to reinforce Northern army; also, Capt. John Nichol's co., Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; service, 30 days; company marched Sept. 27, 1777, to reinforce army under Gen. Gates in Northern department; roll dated Charlton."
this belongs to D.W. Lamb of Charlton
Since there were two men of military age bearing the name David Lamb, living in the town of Spencer at the time of the Revolution, there is doubt as to which of them rendered the service described or whether both served and the record has been merged into one.
It is stated in Ammidown's Historical Collections that the name David Lamb, amongst others, is taken from a pension roll of the Revolutionary War and I am writing, therefore, to ask whether there may not still be in existence a pension or other record which will disclose the date of birth or death or other data which might serve to prove which of these two men was the soldier that rendered the service described.
My sole object in seeking this information is to know if I may correctly add this military record to a family history now being compiled and thus gratify a very large number of the descendents of one of the men of that name.
Respectfully,
A.R. Lamb
A. R. Lamb, Inspector General of the Corps of National Police.
Received A. G. O. MAY 26 1926
RECEIVED MAY 26 1926 OLD RECORDS DIVN.

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
INSPECCION GENERAL DEL CUERPO DE POLICIA NACIONAL (PRIVADO)
Box 126, Ancon, Canal Zone. August 17, 1926.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Acting upon the suggestion of the Adjutant General of the Army, I am sending you herewith some correspondence which explains clearly what it is that I desire.
I shall be very grateful if you find it possible to furnish me the information sought.
Respectfully,
A. R. Lamb, Inspector General of the Corps of National Police.

1202 Monroe street, N.W., Washington, D.C., September 12, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask if you will kindly furnish me any information you may have relative to the service of David Lamb of Spencer, Massachusetts, who served in the Revolution and who, I am advised, was pensioned.
My only object in asking for his record is to enable me to add it to a family history in which I am interested.
Respectfully,
John W. Lamb.

30 Cokkey Avenue Rochester, N.Y. April 27-1931-
Dear Sir -
May -
Could you give information relative to a David Lamb who fought in the American Revolution.
David Lamb was born in only mass either Mass. or Vermont.
A partial record states his rank of service was -
Ensign in the Halifax Company of the First or Lower Regiment, Thomas Baker, Captain.
Commissioned Feb. 26 - 1776.
bt. Rev. Rolls
Pages 824
827
(over)

sometimes the childrens name may be given from the applica- tions for pension - Should there be any data regarding this, would you kindly send a copy to me -
The partial Record states that David Lamb was the son of Whitneyham Lamb and married an Anna Garfield who died in 1834 -
The son of David Lamb or one of the children and son - was Aeneas Lamb Sr. dates of birth and death unknown - Am told that it was in Mass. or Vermont. Also am told that Aeneas may be a short name for Phineas.

In trying to become a D. & C. V.P. - am told that the dates of birth and death of Revolutionary soldiers are required -
Also have I written to the Adjutant General at Buffalo's Vermont. In his reply was sent a transcript of his service as it appeared on the Rolls in his office. Corresponding with what I have written on this first page of my letter.
Also am told that Revolutionary records in his office gave no information as to date of birth and death even of the soldiers themselves.
Also am told that David Lamb may have been a pensioner, and to write you asking whether he was, as

His forebears state that at the time of the Revolutionary War that there were more Lambs in Mass. and Vermont than any other name - Also there seems to be a diverse opinion - some stating that he was born in Mass. and others stating that he was born in Vermont, as the town of Whitcomb where his grandfather, Whitcomb Lamb was born, is on the border line -
Any information, would be gratefully appreciated as I am hoping to become a D. A. P. - Would you reply at an early date - Gratefully
Mrs. Grace Lamb Hollivan

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 355
Sylvania Arnold formerly wid of David Lamb His New Mar
Act Feb 3 d 58
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Feby - 16 - 1900
Mrs. Henry J. Harding Wichita Kas
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1926. Aug. 27. Heist to A. P. Lamb. Aug
1930 - Oct 8 - Heist
John W. Lamb exec.
1931 - May 21 - Heist
Mrs. Grace Lamb Holl.
way exec.
1932 - April 12 - Miss. Grace L.
Holloway adv. hist. of only
D. Lamb. JLR.

N. 5899 Sylvania Arnold formerly widow of David Lamb Connecticut
Ira M. Burton July 25 1855
3 Feb 1853

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Am. Nat. Hist. Coll.
Prof. Dr.

Albany
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TRANSFER LETTER.
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For Finance Division, Transfer Section.
Act 3 Feb 1853
Pension Agency,
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Sir:
In compliance with yours of the _____ instant, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this agency by Sylvania Arnold, widow of David Lamb a Pensioner under Certificate No. 5397 the following report is made:
 1. Date to which last paid: 4 Mch 1876  2. Rate at which last paid: $96 per Year  3. Rate at which to be paid: Do  4. Are semi-annual or annual examinations required?  5. Is he exempt from biennial examination?  6. How many children entitled to the additional $2 per month?  7. Has any child died or been abandoned?  8. How many children, or sisters and brothers; and are all the children entitled to the $2 per month additional?  9. Names of minors who have died before 16 years of age:  10. Date when minor's pension terminates:  11. Name of the acting guardian:  12. If overpaid, suspended, re-enlisted, re-married, or other objection to a transfer, report it:  13. Date when last payment was made: Mch 11 1876 
Pulaski Oswego Co. NY.
Respectfully,
D. L. Radman Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Worchester Mass. July 28/53
To the Hon. Com d of Peasants
Sir
Evidence you will receive the desired supplemental copy evidence, in the case of Sylvanus Brooks, in right of his former husband Daniel Lamb, for a pension under the Act of July 3. 1853. You will notice that the pension is to be much payable at the Agency in Boston, Mass., and the Certificate is to be sent to my address.
Very Respectfully &c &c
Isaac M. Barlow
Worchester
Mass.

Worcester Mass. Aug. 6/55
Hon. Com te of Pensions
Herewith return to you the pension Certificate of Syl- vanus Arnold, once regent, in her behalf that the same may be made payable at the Mass. Agency at Boston. You will perceive by a reference to the papers in her case, that such was her original request, and I return the same Certificate, to you, before transmitting the same to her, in order that the correction may be made.
Please send the corrected Cer- tificate and endorsement to my address.
Very Respectfully &c be
Frederick H. Boston
Worcester
Mass.

wid. 25,355
[Handwritten signature or mark]
5397
Sylvania Arnold

Act Feby 3, 1853 (2 d sec.)
[3-405.]
(PENSIONER DROPPED.)
U. S. Pension Agency,
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Hon. J. A. Bentley
Commissioner of Pensions.
I hereby report that the name of Sylvania Arnold Former widow David Lamb who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency under Certificate No. 5397 and who was last paid at $96 per annum on 4 Dec 1877 has been dropped because of statute limitation Reported dead
Very respectfully,
[Signature] Pension Agent
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

David ... Nov 17 18 ...
Heplett This claim was secured in May and has been for away from the land claims
Albany
Donald Com't of Pension Washington D.C.
5595 24

Lowell, Mass. May 4/55
Hon L. P. Headlee Com te
Sir
Herewith you will receive the Application of Sylvania Arnold, an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 3, 1853. Please endorse her certificate to my care.
Yours very Respectfully
Sam M. Barlow
Lowell
Mass.
P.S. You will notice that the pension is to be made payable at the Mass. Agency

Brief in the case of Sylvania Arnold formerly widow of David Lamb County and State of Connecticut act 3 July 1853
Claim, ("original,"  ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at $20 a year
Proof of marriage
(If additional.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Her identity as the widow of the pensioner, his death & her widowhood proved by 2 credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent Frank Burten Esq Gloucester Mass
Thornton T. Trefloss Examining Clerk.

5397 Brief in the Case of Sylvania Arnold formerly Widow of David Lano Private Continental Police Onondaga County and State of New York 2 nd Act Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A suspended Pension roll of Connecticut on $20. per annum. Certificate returned with application for increase as provided by act of July 27. 1858
Personal identity - Widowhood shown
Admitted Oct 7. 1858 to a pension at $96 per annum to commence July 27. 1858  decreasing pay. since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Henry W. Wright Putnam
Onondaga Co New York.
W.E. Nash
Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at Hartford by E. S. Pillsbury
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 197 Vol. 16
J. G. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Sylvania Arnold, formerly widow of David Lamb who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February, 1853, 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 Department of the Interior, this fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five .
W. L. C. Clay
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. M. M c Intosh
Commissioner of Pensions.

Houson Rep d
Feb 24. 55
Dear G Sir.
Will you be kind enough to inform me. if Mrs. Sarah L. Wilson of Davie County. who for many years was a Reclining Pensioner is entitled to a Pension - Mr. Bass has been dead for several years - If she is entitled. please send me the necessary blanks To Hon S. P. Welder Yrs Truly Comm ee of Pensions Alex. D. Witt Washington

Sylvania Arnold Formerly widow of David Lamb Connecticut
Adm. Feby 3 1853 6 mos for Int $20 per annum from 3 d Feby 1853
Cert to Grace Boston Esq Master in Mass

Wichita, Kansas -
Feb. 5 th 1900
Pension Department -
I wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution and to do so require the war record of my great-grandfather David Lamb of Oxford Massachusetts. He said David Lamb survived his wife Judith Titts and drew a pension until his death - so I write to your department for the required information - Will you kindly send me this at your earliest

correspondence -
Address -
Mrs Henry J. Harding 615 N. Lawrence Ave Wichita, Kansas -

David Lamb paid to 4 March 1846 Robert Mann
July 26/55
Auditor

Pen Off. July 25 1853
Sir
Please state when David Lamb of Mass. adk June 7 1832 at $20 a year was last paid
Very Respectfully
R. S. Atkinson Esq their Auditor
W. Cate C. C.
Triplet

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Worcester July 28. 1888. Then personally appeared the within named sister Sarah and Sarah B. Bane, both known to me to be persons of truth, and made oath that the within affidavit by them subscribed is true, the words "of Commonwealth" being first intoned - Before me
Sarah B. Bane Jurat of the same

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William A. Smith, Assistant Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, which is a court of record for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Dea M. Barton Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth to take the acknowledgement of deeds and administer oaths, that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that his SIGNATURE to said CERTIFICATE is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this twenty eighth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five!
W. A. Smith. Asst. Clerk.

Winchester, Mass., Jany. 30/86.
To the Hon. Comr. of Pensions
Sir, Herewith you will receive the record papers of the services of Oliver Lamb, a soldier of the Rev- olution, by virtue of which, Sylvania Lamb, his wid- ow, claims County Pension under the Act of March 3. 1855. as by her applica- tion, No. 121.087.
Very Respectfully
Frederick H. Beaton

121057
Sylvania Arnold
Hon. Francis March Commissioner of Patents Washington D.C.
FREE

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
January 29. 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Lamb is borne on pay roll of Capt. John Nichols (comp. Col. Jonathan Holman's Regt. from Sept. 27. 1777 30 days, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. D. Witt
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Worthing Jan'y. 27. 1856.
To the Hon. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sir
As the attorney of Mrs. Sylvarine Arnold, an applicant for Bounties land under the Act of Con- gress of March 3. 1855, I recd. a letter from the annexed communication from the Pension Office of the United States, I request you to examine the re- cords of your Office for proof of the services of her late husband, David Lander, as a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and, if such proofs be found, certify the same, under the seal of the Commonwealth, and duly annex the Certificate to these pres- ents.
I am very Respectfully
Wm. M. Barton

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
January, 25 th 1856.
Sir :
The claim of Sylvania Arnold , for bounty land under the act of the 3d March, 1855, No. 121.057, has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of David Lamb , formerly the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in his office .
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered " of service record evidence" within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
Ira M. Barstow Esq. Worcester, Mass.
+ You are referred to the State of Mass. for such evidence as the Soldiers alleged he served 5 months in 1776, under Capt. Michael Hap. Holman, under Capt. Lamb, in 77, & in 79

Concord July 19/50
Sir, I have just received a reply with acknowledgment of your receipt of applications for Bounty land under the Act of Mar. 3/53. One of the ap- plications was for a pension under the Act of Feb'y 3/53. And I fear that your Clerk has, by mistake, filed it as an Application for Bounty land . In regard to your letters of acknowledgment, there are the Applications are refer- red to numbered 128087 and 123,653. If the mistake before- hand has occurred, I hope it will be rectified, and that I shall soon receive the pension Certificate offered for. Very Respectfully re Jas M. Barlow Hon. Com d of Pensions. Concord Mass.

Worster Mass. May 4/55
Hon. L. P. Hale Com'ty
Sir
Enclosed is the Application of Sylvanna Ar- row for County Court under the act of Mar. 3/55. Please en- close the amount to my name.
Very Respectfully
Sam M. Barton
Worster

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5397
ms. A. 9. 2. 13
Connecticut Sylvania Arnold, for widow of David Lamb.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of August, 1853, and sent to
Dear Mrs. Barton Worcester Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 197 Vol 1
Ray 3 m 58 121051

I George Pike of Charlton in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy seven years of age, do testify and say, that in September A.D. 1777 I enlisted as a soldier in the Massachusetts line, in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Nichols in Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment, upon my enlistment I marched to Saratoga & Ft. Edwards and was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and discharged about the first day of November of the same year, after serving the term of my enlistment which was for the term of my enlistment which was thirty days after we arrived at camp. David Lamb then of Charlton but now of Oxford in said county enlisted at the same time that I did, and for the same term in the same company, and served out his term and was discharged at the same time with me in 1777. —
Witness John Davis —
George his Pike Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Worcester ss. August 14 th 1832 Then personally appeared George Pike before me and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed as above, is true. I further certify that said Pike is a man of truth and veracity. —
John Davis Justice of Peace

I Paul Wheelock of Spencer in the county of Worcester & commonwealth of Massachusetts of being seventyseven years of age do testify and say that David Lamb then of Charlton now of Oxford enlisted into Capt John Nichols company in July 1776 in Col. Jonathan Holman Regiment and marched to New York & was at the battle of White Plains and was discharged in Decr after serving five months I was a soldier in the same company and I further testify that said Lamb enlisted into said John Nichols company, for thirty days after he arrived at camp, marched to Saratoga & Fort Edward I was in the same company and knew said Lamb well he served his term out & was discharged in 1777.
Paul W Wheelock
Worcester ss Sept 13 th 1832 Personally appeared before me Paul Wheelock the subscriber to the above deposition and made solemn oath that the above deposition was true & certify that said Wheelock is a man of truth & entitled to credit
Before me Salem Town Jus of the Peace

Joshua Adair of Dudley in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy five years of age, do hereby certify, that in July A.D. 1776 I enlisted as a Soldier in the Massachusetts line in the Company of Col. John Nichols in Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment. Upon my en- listment I marched to New York and was at the battle of White Plains - and was discharged in December A.D. 1776 after serving the term of my enlistment five months .
Daniel Parnh, then of Charlton, but now of Ashfield in said County enlisted at the same time with me for the same term of five months and in the same Company and Regiment. He came out his term & was discharged in Dec. 1776. Joshua Corbin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
November 30 day 6. 1832 Then personally appeared Joshua Adair before me and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true & further certify that said Adair is a man of truth & veracity
W. B. Weston pro tem

I Oliver C. Williams of Worcester in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, being thirty three years of age, do depose and say that I am a son of Sylvania Arnold, who makes application for Pension under the Act of the 3 d of March 1855, as the widow of Davie Larnb late a pensioner of the United States, who died about nine years ago. That she afterwards was married Sylvanus Arnold, who died last October.
I further depose and say that my said mother, Sylvania Arnold, now resides in Woodstock in the State of Connecticut, and has never been married since the death of said Arnold; but is now a widow.
Oliver C. Williams Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Barnstable. May 2, 1855. Sworn to by said Williams who is known to me as a credible witness, the word "died" being first erased. Before me Nathl. Barton Justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
William A. Smith assistant Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ira M. Barton, S. W. Smith and Chas. D. Bowman on the second day of April A.D. 1855 were, ever since have been and still are
Justices of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that their several signatures to the certificates
hereunto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said day of May hundred and fifty-five
County, this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five W. A. Smith. Asst. Clerk.

State of Conn. County of Middlesex Town of Woodstock. Silvester Arnold died October Third Eighteen Hundred and fifty four aged 59 Years. Cause of Death Disease of Heart. Sex Male. Color White. Birth place Dudley Mass. occupation a Shoemaker. Residence, Woodstock, condition Married.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures, as follows.
"Oct 3 d 1854"
Ebenezer May Town Clerk
I Ebenezer May above named, do here by say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified me
Ebenezer May Town Clerk
State of Connecticut } Woodstock Apr 13 th 1835 County of Middlesex } Subscribed and duly sworn to before me.
this day.
Ebenezer Child Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } County of Washington } ss.
I Thomas Gray, Clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify, that Ezra Child Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made & who has subscribed the same, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed & qualified, & his signature thereunto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this this 28 th day of April A d 1885
Thomas Gray Clerk

- Married in Oxford - March tenth One thousand eight hundred & fifty One - Mr Sylvester Arnold of Woodstock Ct Aged fifty five years By occupation a Shoemaker and - Mrs. Sylvania Lamb. of Oxford aged fifty years.
By H. Randall! Clergyman
I certify that the above is a true extract from the records of the town of Oxford in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts with the exception of the date and age, which is expressed on the record in full illegible figures as follows. - March 10 th 1851 Aged 55 years aged 50 years -
April April 30 1855
H. Underwood Town Clerk of Oxford
I H. Underwood above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town as certified by me H. Underwood
Worcester ss Apr 30 th 1855
Sworn to before me
S. W. Smith Justice Peace

No 24. Died in Oxford. David Lamb male: aged 87. Years. date of death - March 20 th 1846 - of Old age -
I certify that the above is a true Extract from the town Records of the town of Oxford in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ag. Underwood. Town Clerk Oxford April 2 d 1855 of Oxford
I Ag. Underwood above named depose and say that I held the office of Clerk in the town, in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true Extract from the records of said town as cer- tified by me Ag. Underwood
Worcester Jo April 2 nd 1855
Sworn to Before me
Chas. D. Bowman Justice of the Peace "

" I certify that marriage was solemnized September twenty third. One thousand eight hundred & twenty seven between Mr David Saml and Miss Sylvania Williams. both of Oxford by me Charles G. Prentiss, Justice of the Peace "
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of the town of Oxford in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows "September 23 1827"
A. G. Underwood. Town Clerk of Oxford
Oxford March 24 th 1855 -
I A. G. Underwood above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the town, in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception named is certified by me A. G. Underwood
Worcester 1 st April 2 nd 1855
Sworn to before me Chas. D. Bown Justice of the Peace

Claim for Increase Revolutionary Pension Sylvania Arnold Widow of David Saml.
Sylvania Arnold Pulaski Osage Co. Mo.
Henry N. Wright atty Pulaski Osage Co. Mo.

State of New York County of Oswego ss
On this 10 th day of September A D one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight personally appeared before me Clerk of the County and Supreme Court, Courts of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid Sylvania Arnold aged Seventy of years a resident of Richland in the County of Oswego in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sylvania Arnold to whom was granted pension certificate N o 5397 payable at the Hartford Connecticut agency at the rate of Seventy Dollars per annum issued under the act of February 3 rd 1853; That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868, and she hereby appoints Henry N Wright of Palcassie Oswego County New York her Attorney to present & prosecute this her claim for increase of Pension and to receive the benefit thereof when issued -
That the Port Office address is Palcassie Oswego, N.Y. Executed in presence of John Preston Thos Lamb Sylvania in X Arnold
Also personally appeared James John Preston and Thomas Lamb residents of Richland in the County of Oswego State of New York who

persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sylvania Arnold make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim -
John Preston Thos Lamb
acknowledged Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of September A.D. 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim -
Witness my hand and official Seal Mannister Worts
Clerk of the Courts of Oswego