Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,931, for James Lamb, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lamb, James
S 18931
Carded.
CONTENTS

11.443 Maine 11443.
James Samb of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Dr. in the Company commanded by Captain Farley of the Regt commanded by Col. Wells in the Maine militia Troops.
6. No 2040 Final - 22.19
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine at the rate of 22 Dollars 19 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April and Secy to. 1833 - R. C. (Rose Augusta, Me.)
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 - 44.38 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sep r 11.09 \frac{1}{2}
55.47 \frac{1}{2}
Revolutionary Claim, {Oct June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. B. Spaul Clerk, Book E - Vol. 1 - Page 31

James Lamb 245,77
Private - Mass. troops.
Farley's Co: Lt. Col. Mellen Watson Detached Staff.
Lamb's Co: 6 months 20 days. —
6 months 20 days Private —
22.19
District in open court March 26. 1833. —
R.C. Vose, Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this nineteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, James Lamb a resident of said in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 with Captain Farley and served in Col. Mellen's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Farley Captain, Mellen Colonel, that on the sixth day of July 1780, he enlisted as a private for six months in the war of the revolution, and was attached to that company and regiment at West Point. That in August 1780, by order of the General Baron Steuben he was transferred to Capt William Watson's company Col. Mellen's regiment, under the command of the Marquis La Fayette, that under this enlistment he continued to serve until the last of December 1780, when he was discharged at West Point. That previously in September 1777 he volunteered in Capt Abijah Lamb's company of Massachusetts troops and marched from Charlestown, in Massachusetts to Saratoga, New York and on this expedition served over twenty days, went on to Ticonderoga where he was found such force, that General Burgoyne surrendered his army. And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: that he was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, where his

and on this expedition served over twenty days - went on to which was found such force, that General Washington dismissed him.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: that he was born in Charlton, Massachussetts, where his age is recorded, where his home was during his revolutionary service. That in 1790 he removed to Greene Maine, and in 1801 removed to Leeds Maine where he now lives. That himself and two of his comrades were discharged at the same time, one discharge bearing the names of the three, which being taken by one of his companions, he cannot produce it. That he enlisted, was not drafted or raised as a substitute in his first service, and that in his second service he volunteered. That under Capt Farley he served at West Point and that Brig Gen Ebenezer Dyer commanded the Brigade to which Col. Melins' regiment was attached. That when transferred to La Fayette's troops, he marched south to New Jersey and Pennsylvania. And was discharged six days before his six months expired by reason of bodily infirmity. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity and belief of his services, and he names the Rev Thomas Francis and George Lathrop Esq.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
James Lamb
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Winton Jr not I. p. c.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Winton Jr
July 19

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of James Lamb for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15 th day of October
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1777 over 20 days Pvt. Abijah Lamb Mass.   July 10 1780 Aug. 1780 " Farland Wells   Aug. 1780 Dec. 1780 " William Harkness Linah  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

I John Mower of Green of lawful age to testify as you say That. In the year of our Lord 1830. I then resided in the town of Charlton in the County of Worcester State of Massachusetts That I was known to the Intendant of Damer Lamb of said town in to the Service of the United States of his going in to the Service and of his return. I have known him ever since how frequently had him till of his being called out several times after the above mentioned and have no doubt he was in the Service of the United States from Sept to Decr months That he now resides in Leeds in the County of Hampshire State of Maine
Green July 2 nd 1832
John Mower
Kennebec Js. July 21 st 1832. The foregoing deposition was Exam- ined Confirmed and sworn agreeable to same to the deposition offered by him. Subscribed before me.
Elisha Barrell Justice of Peace Who is a Justice and the deponent a credible witness Nathan Weston Jr

I Samuel Mower of Greene in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine of Lawful age do hereby once say that I then resided in Charlton County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the year 1780 - and I then knew James Lynch who also resided in said Charlton and was known to his Intestment in the Service of the United States in that year was also known to his return and which the time he was absent in said Service was six months and have known him since that time have frequently here him say that he was out several terms after which in said Service he main resides in Leeds in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine -
Greene July 21st 1832
Samuel Mower
Kennebec ss. On the 21st day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the above said deponent was sworn examined & sworn again able to say to the deposition of his knowledge.
Elijah Barron Justice of the Peace
Elijah Barron Esq is a Justice of the Peace, and the deponent a credible witness.
Nathan Weston

State of Maine.
We Thomas Francis a Clergyman, residing in the town of Leeds in the County of Kennebec and George Lothrop residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Lamb who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two 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 we concur in that opinion.
Tho Francis George Lothrop
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss.—Sworn and subscribed this twenty fifth day of July
A. D. 1832
Before me, Thomas W. Bridgham Justice of the Peace.
Thomas W. Bridgham Esq is a Justice of the Peace. And the Rev. Thomas Francis is a Clergyman residing in Leeds. And George Lothrop, Esq is a credible person, & their statement is entitled to be believed. Nathan Weston

P
18931
INVALID.
1914 Apr. 10 First to James R. Lamb. V. L. Miller
File No. 18931
James Lamb V. L. Miller
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Westfield New York
Apr 3-1914
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs; James Lamb of Maine - probably Leeds township was a Revolu- tionary pensioner. Will you please copy from your records the services on which he made his claim for pension, also any claims of joining records he gave, name of wife, children etc.
Very truly Yours James R. Lamb,
33 Main St
Westfield N.Y.

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court James Lamb by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 19 th day of July A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just. S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Lamb
and that Eliza D. Barrell Esq. is a Justice of the Peace. In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler