Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41746, for John Lamont, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass) N.Y.
Lamont, John
S. 41746
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Chico-Pittsburg
18,118.
John Samuel
of Chico in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William of the Ohio line, for the term of One year
inscribed on the Roll of Chico at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of November 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of March 1819 and to
Arrears to 4th of March 1843 Semi-annual ce ending March 1843
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, for 4th March, 1843, to 10th April, 1843. Agent notified 3 April, 1843.
Date of death not on A.H.

Knobersville March 31
paid
Recd 21/2 18 3/4
Dear Sir L. Edwards Washington City

District of Ohio
On this twenty seventh day of March In the District Court of the United States for the District of Ohio the said Court being a Court of Common Pleas and a Court of record having jurisdiction in point of law and fact and in the said Court being a record of its proceedings made for the the County of Ashtabula & State of Ohio. John Lament of the County of Ashtabula County agree with John Lament who did in the said Court according to law do hereby certify that the following declaration and order to obtain the property made by the act of Congress of 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that in the said John Lament Enlisted for the War
and in the said Court of the United States for the District of Ohio the said Court being a Court of Common Pleas and a Court of record the said Court being a record of its proceedings made for the the County of Ashtabula & State of Ohio. John Lament of the County of Ashtabula County agree with John Lament who did in the said Court according to law do hereby certify that the following declaration and order to obtain the property made by the act of Congress of 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that in the said John Lament Enlisted for the War and in the said Court of the United States for the District of Ohio the said Court being a Court of Common Pleas and a Court of record the said Court being a record of its proceedings made for the the County of Ashtabula & State of Ohio. John Lament of the County of Ashtabula County agree with John Lament who did in the said Court according to law do hereby certify that the following declaration and order to obtain the property made by the act of Congress of 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that in the said John Lament Enlisted for the War and in the said Court of the United States for the District of Ohio the said Court being a Court of Common Pleas and a Court of record the said Court being a record of its proceedings made for the the County of Ashtabula & State of Ohio. John Lament of the County of Ashtabula County agree with John Lament who did in the said Court according to law do hereby certify that the following declaration and order to obtain the property made by the act of Congress of 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that in the said John Lament Enlisted for the War

  1 Rotation Table $2.00 1 Sack Potatoes 49 3/4   10 Large Potatoes 1.57 1/2 2 Spinning Wheels 3.75   100 ft of 2x4 .75 4 Bedchamber Chairs 1.00   10 Sacks of Potatoes 2.37 1 Banger & 4 Candles 2.00   2 Sacks of Potatoes .13 2 Old Sack 2.00   1 Horse & Sack 2.50 2 Boxes 2.57   1 Large Sack of Potatoes 1.00 2 Boxes signed by Mrs. Thompson 26.00   1 Horse 1.00 1 Sack of Potatoes 3.00   1 Cattle Stock .50 2 Old Chests 1.50   1 Baking Kettle 2.00 1 Pair Pans 1.50   1 Pot 2.00 1 Sack of Potatoes 1.50   1 Small Sack of Potatoes 1.50 1 Small Trunk 1.50   1 Cow 14.00 1 Small Trunk 1.00   1 Banger & Sack 11.40 1 Small Trunk 2.00   893.41   21.15 3/4 
Sunday Debt, paid by John Leonard as shown to by me Sums & Sums & Sums & by me John Leonard R H Harris BKR
The State of Ohio
As the total amount of Pet. Remembered that on the 2nd day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one in the Court of Common Pleas there in & in open Court moved that to the original file in the files among the files of said Court if to be found this is a true copy & by order of said Court it was allowed to be recorded the said Court at the time of the statement of said respondent. Testimony of John Leonard of March 1821 R. Hawley Clerk

Thompson June March 31-1921
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir Your note of the 12 Sep r 1921 direct to the Hon ble Ben Ruggles Senator in Congress has been handed over to me by Mr Ruggles. Return to the certain Certificate of John Lamont he forwarded to Your Charge the schedule of his property & made in Court & signed to his Certificate on oath to my care there is in the Statute of Lamont in the schedule some blanks left which he forgot to fill up concerning with his wife Catherine, which in Your note you still is on file in Court. Mr Lamont is old & his recollection some what feeble & as he is now some years of age it does not compare with his previous statement the Court with reference to the time allowed him to report his former state in his application account of his important recollections of the time Your directing his Certificate to this place on the Recd d I will call for Mr Lamont upon which he much relies
Yours humbly Servt
R. Thompson

I John Larnon of Mansfield in the County of Ashland in the State of Ohio being about five years of age testify on on both before and that in the year 1778 I enlisted in Col. John M'Kin- ley's Company in Col. William  Boyle's Regt. for one year as was in several actions was wounded  taken  prisoner  and  then  carried was taken Prisoner near the  place was carried to the Capel near Big Tree was a Prisoner about four months with the Indians when I made my escape & joined my Regiment at St. Johns where I was. But my time was discharged which discharge I Ezekiel Hooper's Company for one year Col. Leigh  Wongers After serving out my time I joined into East  Mistler's Company for three months which time I was? and I never have had any pay except some continental money which was much depreciated and I rather say that I am in very low circumstances and I am in want of the aid of my country for support
John Larnon
And in Ashland County November 15 1781 I do hereby appear and consent to the above written & made before both to the truth same before me one of the appointed Judges of the County of Ashland Samuel Griswold

The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County
I do hereby certify that Solomon Griswold Esquire whose name is annexed to the within certificate is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid duly appointed, commissioned and sworn agreeable to the Constitution & Laws of the State of Ohio and that the signature & name aforesaid is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Jefferson in the County aforesaid this twentyfirst day of December A.D. 1818. E. R. Hawley C.M.C.P.
B. 10022

May 3, 1935
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Adele Andrews 143 Benedict Avenue Norwalk, Ohio
JOHN LAMONT S. 41746 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Lamont, of Harpersfield, Ohio, and Giles Day, soldiers of the Revolutionary War; also of Benjamin Custin who served in the War of 1812.
The Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records have been searched and no claims for pension found based upon service in the Revolution of Giles Day, or upon service in the War of 1812 of Benjamin Custin, under any spelling of the surnames. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of both wars.
The record was found of a John Lamont, of Harpersfield, Ohio, who served in the Revolution and is furnished herein as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 41746, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
John Lamont enlisted in February, 1776, at Hillsdale, New York, served as private in Captain John McKinstry's company, Colonel John Paterson's Massachusetts regiment, was in several engagements including the battle of the Cedars in which he was wounded in his leg and hands, was also taken prisoner and held by the Indians about four months, when he made his escape and joined his regiment at Saint Johns and served out his time of one year. He enlisted in 1777 and served as private in Captain Ezekiel Cooper's company of rifle rangers, stationed at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, length of this tour one year. He enlisted, date not given, and served three months as private in Captain Miller's company.

John Lamont was allowed pension on his application executed November 18, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Harpersfield, Ashtabula County, New York, and gave his age as sixty-five years.
In 1821, the soldier was still residing in Harpersfield, Ohio, and then gave his age as sixty-four years, with no explanation of the discrepancy. At that time he referred to his wife aged sixty years, but did not give her name. He stated that his "only was killed in the late war at Maumee Rapids carrying a flag, etc." He omitted the designation of the relative who was killed.
John Lamont died April 10, 1843.
In 1845, a daughter of the soldier was referred to but her name was not given.
In 1820, one Mathew Lamont was Justice of the Peace for Schoharie County, New York, his relationship to the soldier not shown.
In order to secure date of last payment of pension and the name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Lamont Certificate 18118 Issued April 24, 1821 Rate $8 per month Commenced November 18, 1818 Act March 18, 1818 Ohio (Pittsburg) Agency
Very truly yours.
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. War Section.
Dec. 27, 1922.
C. H. Thompson, Mass. Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 30" ultimo, you are advised, that it does not appear that pension was claimed by anyone, as widow, or heir, of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Lamont, S. 41746.
For the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and date of death of pensioner, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, Ordnance Building, 1800 E. St. N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data.
John Lamont, Ctf. 18118, issued April 24, 1821. rate $8 per month commenced Nov. 18, 1818. Act Mar. 18, 1818. Pittsburg, Ohio Agency.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of John Lamont a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 41,746.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb., 1776 1 yr Pri John McKinstry John Patterson Mass   ✓ 1 yr Ezekiel Cooper ✓   ✓ 3 mos. Miller "  
Battles engaged in, wounded in leg & hand at battle of the Cedars. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Hillsdale, N.Y. Date of application for pension, Nov. 18, 1818. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Age at date of application, 65 yrs.
Remarks: In 1821, soldier's wife (name not stated) was 66 yrs. of age. A daughter, name not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

17153 MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE DIVISION OF HORTICULTURE AMHERST
CHARLES HENRY THOMPSON, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HORTICULTURE
November 30, 1922
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Commissioner of Pensions
My dear sir:-
February 2, 1914 I wrote to the Bureau for a copy of such Revolutionary War record as you have of one JOHN LAMONT. I promptly received your kind reply of the 11th of that month. He enlisted from Hillsdale, N.Y. While living in Harkersfield, Ohio, he applied for a pension, Nov. 18, 1818, which was granted.
From the U.S. Census of 1840, Census of Pensioned Soldiers, I learn that he was still living at that time at Harkersfield, Ohio. That is the last record I have of him.
I am endeavoring to learn the date of his death. May I ask if your records indicate when his pension was discontinued, and if his widow was granted a pension after his death?
Very respectfully
C. H. Thompson

143 Benedict Ave.
Norwalk, Ohio
March 3, 1935
Veterans Administration Old Records Division Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I believe that a pension was granted to John Lamont of Harpersfield, Ohio, for service in the Revolutionary War. He served from New York state in Capt. McKinstry's Co., Col. John Patterson's Regiment, and later as a Ranger in the New York Militia. Will you please send me any information concerning him that your records show. I believe that the name was also spelled Lemon.
Have you records of Giles Day who served in the Revolution from Brookfield, Mass.? He later lived in Marlborough, Vt.
Was a pension ever granted to Benjamin Custin of Harpersfield, Ohio, for service in the War of 1812. He served in Capt. Jacob Bartholomew's Co.
Very truly yours,
Adele Andrews

41746
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
John Lamont Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914, Feb. 11. History to Chas. H. Thompson. Mr. Letter with claim S.F. 16292, Richard Hisecke.
1922 Dec. 27. C. H. Thompson told to apply to Gen. accounting Office for death.
1935 May 2. Hist. to Akele Andrews — mLB

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
September 16, 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Daughter of John Lamont, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and month  annum Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1843, to the 10 th April 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Marcy.
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Ohio.
John Lamont
Priv:
Col. Patterson's
Ms. B. Ref.
1776 - 1 yr.
10 Nov. 1810
Service admitted.
Papers retained in the Office until schedule is rec.
See letter of 12 th Jan y , 1821,
to Hon. B. Ruggles
Senate R. & S.

Schoharrie County ss: Francis Van Arsdell a private in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with John Lamont who is now apply- ing for a pension & has known him for more than forty years more . That he was in the service of the United States in the year One Thousand seven hundred & seventy seven. That he belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Cooper station- ed at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County in the State of New York & that the said John Lamont remained a faithful soldier in said service for one year & that he has no interest in the success of the said John Lamont's application for a pension. Sworn this 14 day of April 1. 1820. Francis Markus Van Arsdell before me Matthew Lamont Justice.

Mathew Lamont, before whom the within Affidavit was taken, do certify and say that I have been long acquainted with Francis Van Kuren who made the within Affidavit, and his Character, as a man of Great truth and veracity is unimpeachable - and that in my opinion full credit should be given to any fact stated by him. Witness my hand this 1 st day of April 1820 - Mathew Lamont. Justice
State of New York
Clerks Office, Schoharie County ss. I. John Swart, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Certify that Mathew Lamont, before whom the within affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate was, at the time they were respectively done, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by Law to take the same and that the signature to the within affidavit and above Certificate of Mathew Lamont is in his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of April 1820
John Swart, Clerk

State of New York S/S John H. Kingsley late a Colonel Early of Columbia. Sir the bearer of the United States in the Revolutionary War being, duly sworn, saith that he well acquainted with John Lamont who is now applying for a pension and has known him for more than forty five years. — In February or March 1776 this Deponent commanded a company of Artillery in the Continental Service. The company commanded by the Deponent belonged to Colonel John Patterson's regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army. In the month of February 1776 according to the Deponent's best recollection the said John Lamont enlisted in the Deponent's Artillery company to serve for one year. The Deponent was at the occasion of John Lamont's enlistment the said John Lamont — the said John Lamont joined one of the first terms for which he enlisted faithfully and has since been discharged at Mendonstown in the State of New York. — The said John Lamont enlisted at Milldale in the State of New York. —
This Deponent further says that he has himself been a pensioner of the United States on account of services rendered in the Revolutionary War for more than twenty years and is still such and that he has no other Artillery in the pay of the said John Lamont's application for a pension.
John H. Kingsley
Subscribed before me this 19th day of March 1820 John Ransom Justice of the Peace

I John Raynor before whom the within affidavit was taken do hereby say that I have been long acquainted with Colonel Whittington who made the within affidavit and that his character as a man of credit truth and veracity is unimpeachable - and that in my opinion full credit should be given to any fact stated by him - witness my hand this 17th day of March 1820. — John Raynor — Justice of the Peace
State of New York } S. I do hereby certify that John Raynor County of Columbia } before whom the within affidavit was taken and whose name appears to the above extract is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia and State of New York duly commissioned and qualified and acting as such and that the signature of the said John Raynor to the said affidavit and to the said extract is genuine and his hand without printing any name to the court Seal this 17th day of March 1820. —
AB Vanderpool atty of Columbia County