Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,923, Lambert Clayton, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Clayton Lambert Sarah
N. 4,923
CONTENTS

Let. G King Oct 24 '40
d 1828
19.567
m 1782
Sergeant 12 th P
North Carolina
Lambert Clayton
of Buncombe Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain M c Reis — of the regiment commanded by Colonel Sumner — in the N. Carolina line, for the term of one year from April 1782 to April 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd day of June 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of Jan. 1826 and sent to the Hon: S. P. Parsons House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1825 $ 19.20. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1826. " 48.
2 mo. & 12/30
$ 67-20
File Mch. 26
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823

North Carolina 5724
Sarah Clayton, decd, widow of Lambert Clayton N C who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 20 th March 1843 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1844 and sent to Hon. J. L. Clingman House of Reps.
Payable to Jane, John, George, Thomas, Sarah, Rachel, Henrietta & Ephraim Clayton, Children of said decd.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 199.
Ref d to Agent. see letter let to S. Betty Oct 22 nd 1844
Duplicate certificate issued 7. Dec r 1844 & sent to Sylvester Betty Esq r Morgantown, N. C.
New Certificate issued the 31 st Dec r 1844 and sent to Hon. J. L. Clingman. H. Reps.

19,813.
Lambert Clayton, Original Claim.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the pension list, Under the Act of The 18th March, 1818.
Report to Genl. Hutton of the H. R.
Recd. 10 Dec. 1825

Original Claim.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the pension list, under the act of the 18th March, 1818.
County of Buncombe, State of North-Carolina.
On this 23 rd day of June 1825, personally appeared in court, being a court of record by the laws of this state, Samtert Clayton resident in said County, aged sixty four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision, made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818, & the 1 st May 1820: That he the said Samtert Clayton, enlisted for the term of one year, on the 20 th day of May, in the year 1781, in the state of North Carolina, in the company commanded by Captain, John G. Abner  first in the regiment commanded by Col — Sumner in the line of the state of North-Carolina, on the continental establishment; That he continued to serve in said Corp, until the 12 th day of May 1782; when he was discharged from the service at Stono, in the state of South Carolina: — That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any state, except the United States; That the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: That he lives in a frontier part of Buncombe County and was unacquainted with act for some time after it passed, and after it was known to him, he made a declaration at Buncombe Court in July 1823: and sent it on to war department and was sent back for want of form. And, in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May, 1820,

I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 14 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed; & by me subscribed. That, since the 14 th of March, 1818, no changes have been made in my property.
S. Clayton
Sworn to and subscribed declared on the 23 rd day of June 1825.
I John Miller, clerk, of Rancome County Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Samuel Clayton, did serve, in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of twelve months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment.
I also certify, that the foregoing oaths and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty two dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on the 23 rd day of June 1825.
J. Miller, clerk of the court of the county of Rancome.

Schedule of the property of Lambert an applicant for a pension to wit.
  One square Table value —  $3.00    one half round do —  1.50    one wardrobe for keeping clothes, —  5.00    one year old Bed, —  3.00    one debt due from William Allison  7.00    one debt due from George Weispe —  2.50     $22.00  
Sworn to and submitted in open court 23 rd day of June 1825.
L. Clayton
Test W. Miller Ck
William D Smith, comes into open court, and makes oath that the valuation annexed to the foregoing schedule, of Lambert Clayton is the fair valuation of said prop- erty as he believes.
Sworn and submitted 23 rd day of June 1825
Test W. Miller Ck
W. D Smith.

7372 Sarah Clayton Wid of Lambert M o 65
No 7372 Sarah Clayton Declaration

State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Henderson County } Session of Sept. 1840
Sarah Clayton Widow & relict of Lambert Clayton deceased late a pensioner of the United States makes the following declaration & petition in open court in order to obtain a pension from the United States for the Revolutionary Services of her deceased husband Lambert Clayton under the acts of Congress of the United States (viz) The said Sarah Clayton Widow of Lambert Clayton deceased. States upon oath that she was married to the said Lambert about December in the year 1782 1783 that her said husband was a soldier of the Revolution under the United States. That he drew a pension from the United States for his said services up to his death in 1828. That the Certificate remained in the possession of John Clayton the son of this petitioner & the said Lambert as the personal representative of his said Father. That it was sent to Fayetteville N.C. to draw the arrears of pension due at the death of the said pensioner in favour of petitioner as his Widow. That the said Lambert & this petitioner lived together in that part of Buncombe County now forming Henderson County North Carolina up to the time of his death which occurred on the 12 th of July 1828.
North Carolina } Henderson County } Matters of fact set forth in the foregoing declaration as of her own knowledge are true and those not of her own knowledge she believes to be true sworn to & subscribed in open court. } Sarah Clayton April 27 th 1841 Elisha King C.C.

The undersigned swear that they are personally acquainted with petitioner and that they know her to be the identical Sarah Blayton widow of Lambert Blayton deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner as J. Brittain they were informed & believe sworn to & subscribing in open court 27 th April 1840 W m Orr Elisha King c.c.c.
I Elisha King clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Henderson County State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the above declaration was sworn to in open court by petitioner and the foregoing certificate was signed and sworn to by the witnesses J. Brittain & W m Orr I further certify that I am & have been for years personally acquainted with petitioner as well as the witnesses to the foregoing certificate and know them all to be persons of credit & respectability in testimony of which I hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal there being no public seal of office this 27 th April 1840 Elisha King c.c.c.

10872
Sarah Clayton dec?
N. C.
m 82. d 38
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Hon J. L. Klingman H.R.

State of North Carolina } Henderson County } ss
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions March Term 1844.
On this 27 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four, 1844, personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Henderson (It being a Court of Record) John Clayton, Son of the late Lambert Clayton deceased pensioner, a resident of the County and State aforesaid. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 "Entitled an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." That this declarant the aforesaid John Clayton in behalf of himself and the other heirs of said Lambert Clayton pensioner deceased. States that the said Lambert Clayton was a private soldier the heirs understand and as such served the United States in the War of the Revolution and that the aforesaid Lambert Clayton was placed on the North Carolina pension Roll under the act of 1818, about 18 years ago, and was allowed an annuity of $96 a year. That the said Lambert Clayton was married to Sarah Davidson in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two, 1782, or there, and as husband and wife they lived together till the death of said Lambert Clayton.

who died on the 12 th day of July. One thousand Eight hundred & twenty Eight, 1828, and that his widow the aforesaid Sarah departed this life on the 20 th day of March one thousand Eight hundred and forty three 1843.
This Declarant further sets forth on his said oath that the said Sarah Davidson was not married to the aforesaid Lambert Clayton prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four. Viz: at the time above stated, which marriage was solemnized in Rowan County N th Carolina.
And this declarant further sets forth on his said oath, that the aforesaid Sarah did not marry after the death of her said husband the aforesaid Lambert Clayton but remained his widow till her death.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the court.
John Clayton
Test Elisha King C.C.
State of North Carolina
Henderson County } ss I Elisha King Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify, that John Clayton Esq. who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before the court.

is a person to whose statements is due full faith and credit. I further certify that it was shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that the aforesaid Lambert Clayton dec d was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, that lived in Berkeley County South Carolina and died in said County & State on the 12 th day of July 1828. leaving his wife Sarah a widow who remained his widow till her death which took place on the 20 th day of March 1843 Eighteen hundred and forty three, leaving surviving the following children all of lawful age to wit, Jane Clayton, John Clayton, George Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Rachel Clayton, Henrietta Clayton, and Ephraim Clayton.
And I further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of the aforesaid heirs of Lambert Clayton dec d for a pension. Whereupon the Court orders that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Hendersonville this 27 th of March 1844, Elisha King Clerk of Wendover County Court.

Hw T. L. Langman H. R.

Be it remembered, That we have bound ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these Presents to the State of North Carolina in the Sum of Fifty Pounds Sterling for the following condition, to wit, that there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause why the rites of matrimony should not be solemnized between Lambert Clayton and Sarah Davidson agreeable to a Licence of equal date with this obligation. Witness our hands and seals this 12th day of December Anno Domini 1782
Test.
J. H. C. bonds
Lambert Clayton Seal J. H. C. Seal
North Carolina Rowan County ss. John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Marriage Bond of Lambert Clayton taken from the original file in my office.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Salisbury the 15th day of April A.D. 1841
John Giles (Clerk) by John H. Fandio DC

Washington August 10, 1931
Mrs. E. J. Braund Montrose, Colorado
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4923, that Lambert Clayton enlisted in North Carolina May 12, 1781, and served one year in Captain John G. McRee's (probably Griffith John McRee) company, Colonel Sumner's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged May 12, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 23, 1825, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and a resident of Buncombe (that part which was later Henderson) County, North Carolina.
He died July 12, 1828, in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Soldier married December 14, 1782, in Rowan County, North Carolina, Sarah Davidson.
The widow, Sarah, died March 20, 1843.
The following surviving children were allowed the pension due their mother:
Jane Clayton John " a resident of Henderson County, North Carolina in 1844 George " Thomas " Sarah " Rachel " Henrietta " Ephraim "
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant Administrator

Ref. to Agent, see letter
Payable to Jane Clayton, John Clayton, George Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Rachel Clayton, Henrietta Clayton & Ephraim Clayton, children of said deceased.
North Carolina 8478
Sarah Clayton, deceased widow of Lambert Clayton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 12. July 1828 of Henderson Co. in the State of North Carolina who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain W. Rees of the regt. commanded by Col. Sumner in the N. Carolina line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1844 and sent to Hon. J. L. Clingman House of Reps.
Total amount, $ 300
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 287.

Greenville, Ala.
May 6 th 1903
The Pension Bureau
Will
you kindly look on records & give me any information you can find concerning Col. Lambert Clayton of Kentucky. He fought in the battle of Kings Mountain & was wounded in the battle of Eutaw Springs. His

remains are interred in a cemetery in a remote section of T. L. & Co. have no means of ascertaining the number of his reg- iment, tho' we do know it was a Kentucky regiment. For any in- formation I will be very grateful.
Very Truly,
Mrs. James Allison Guard D. L.

4923
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Lambert Clayton
June 23, 1825 - 64
Duncombe Co. N.C.
apt. 28, 81 Buncombe Co. N.C.
Capt. McRee
Col. Summer
Sergt. 1 Yr
No B.R.
Mrs. Sarah Davidson
Dec. 14, 1782 Rowan Co. N.C.
D. Aug 15, 1828
She died mch. 20, 1843
Wid. apt. Apr. 27, 1840 Henderson Co. N.C. age not stated
Off 5724 - mch 3, 43 iss. June 15, 1844 N.C., dsg

Montrose, Colorado June 31, 1931
Pension Commission Washington, D.C. My dear Sir -
Will you kindly advise me if the following person recd a pension in Rev. War - Lambert Clayton born June 22, 1755 at Dover, Del. A.N.C. July 12, 1828 wife Sarah Davidson.
Thanking you,
Yours truly Mrs. E. J. Braund

May-13, 1903 - Hilt, Ga Mrs. Jas Killian Greenville S.C. 1931- Aug. 10 - Hilt to Mrs. E. J. Braxind - mRB
Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4923
Sarah Clayton
Wid.
Lambert Clayton
Sergt Rev. War
Act: Mch. 30/183
Index: - Vol. 4 , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec 7 44
Cam
Sarah Raylin Dubuque
Have a Duplicate Cert. in this case
Pension Office
Mr. Minton of Pension
D. L. Cleggman W.R.
Chas. M. ...

State of North Carolina, Secretarys Office 4 th March 1825
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Lambert Blayton a serg t in Cap t M c Rees Company of the 10 th Reg t was mustered on the 28 th day of April 1781 for the term of 12 months, and left the service on the 28 th of April 1782.
Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh the date above
W. Hill

FREE
pk
Hon. T. L. Clingman House of Representatives Washington City D.C.

Salisbury N.C. Dec 22 nd /42
Hon. T. L. Clingman Sir
I enclose to you a Pension Certificate of Mrs Sarah M c Donald which I wish made payable at Fayetteville N o Carolina instead of Jonesboro Tennessee, the old Lady lives in Rutherford County
Mrs M c Donald has also a declaration and Evidence on file for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 not answered
Please to have the Clayton certificate forwarded and oblige
Yours Very respectfully Sylvester Bellis

Dec 6 th 1844
Sir
I enclose you a letter referring to the case of Sarah Clayton
I have no recollection of having ever received any certificate in that case and am satisfied that if one was sent me it miscarried, Please send me a duplicate
Respectfully yours
J. H. Chapman
Col J. G. Edwards

Hon T. L. Clingman Sir
Morganton Nov r 1 st 1843.
You will see by the foregoing Letter that I have just recd from the Comr of Pensions what the Comr says in the two Cases of which I have took occasion so often to enquire after — It appears that a Pension Certificate was issued in the Claytons hie Claim which may have been lost or mislaid — If so it on your making a statement to that effect to the Commission he would doubtless issue a duplicate — I as well as the parties interested would be obliged to you if you will attend to this matter for us and if the Certificate is obtained inclose it to me to Salisbury and oblige
I am Yours Respectfully Sylvester Bellis
[Faint handwritten notes, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Sir,
Pension Office, October 23 rd 1844.
In answer to your letter of the 13 th instant, I have to state, that the papers of Sarah Clayton, deceased, and Ruth Edwards were received. A pension certificate was issued in the former case on the 13 th of June last and enclosed to the Hon. F. S. Klingman of the House of Representatives. A letter was addressed to the Hon. Mr. Klingman on the same day in Mrs. Edwards' case, a copy of which I herewith enclose, from which you will perceive that the proof of marriage is not satisfactory.
I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your obedt. Servant, J. L. Edwards
Sylvester Pettig, Esq. Magistrate, Mt. Leavitt.

Mar 15. 1842
No. 16.
Edwards Co.
And Graham H. O. 
Washington
Pa
Sarah Clayton Pa

HN
March 12 th 1842
J L Edwards Esq.
Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of Margaret Neil to draw a Pension for Mrs Clayton the widow of Lambert Clayton a Soldier of the Revolution and who drew a Pension.
I can add from Report in the last Society that Mrs Clayton was always considered as the wife of Lambert Clayton. I knew them both
Very Respectfully
James Graham

Wardina Roll.
Issue a Certificate in the case of Sarah Clay- ton dec d widow of Lambert Clayton dec d under the Act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of $60 per Ann. for one year's service as a Sergeant of Inf y payable to Jane Clayton, John Clayton, George Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Rachel Clayton, Henrietta Clayton and Ephraim Clayton, the Sur- viving children
Also issue a Certificate under the Act of March 3, 1843, from the 4 th March 1843 to the 20 th March 1843, the day of the widow's death.
Hon J. L. Klingman H. R.

Pension office Dec 20 th 1824
Sir
I have no recollection of having ever received a Pension certificate in the case of Sarah Clayton. If such ever came to my hand it has been lost, but I am fully impressed with the belief that I never could have received it. I therefore request that a duplicate may be issued.
Very respectfully

Conway Ms Dec 30 th 1821
Sir
Please send me another certificate in the case of Sarah Gloyton as the one which you say you sent not to me as I desired but to Betti's appears never to have been received by him. You will much oblige me by directing it to me immediately as there has been much delay.
I also enclose you a letter of Mr Betti's and a certificate please read his letter and if you can comply with his request return me the letter & enclose certificate.
Respectfully J. Clegg