Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,025, for John Lemon, Pennsylvania
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3990
Kentucky
=====
Martha Lemon
widow of John Lemon
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private & Ensign
Penn Line
=====
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
40 Dollars ----
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the
23rd day of February 1849
and sent to 
L.C. Suggett Esq.
Present.
=====
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 3
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State of Misouri 
County of Boone

Know all men by these 
presents that I Robert Lemon of the State of 
Misouri and county aforesaid on this nineteenth 
day of February, Eighteen Hundred and Forty //??// 
personally appeared before me this///illegible/// a 
justice of the peace in and for the county of 
Boone and state of Misouri and made oath 
in said court of law that he knew to his  
////////// no other such person      Lemon.
/////////////////////
Regment
twelve months more
and seventeen hundred and 
seventy seven are 
and seventy eight and 
been in other service 
county
with me Given
this ////// date above mentioned
Robert Lamon

State of Misouri
County of Boone
known
nineteenth day of February eighteen hundred
and forty eight   Personally appeared before me
the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for
the county aforesaid Robert Lemon ////
aged and respectable citizen of this county and 
//// /// known to me to be /////
truth and respectability and ///??///
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Subscribed and made oath to these /////
of ///// affidvit the day and date //////
above mentioned & given  from under my ////
Henry H. Ready JP


State of Missouri
County of Boone  SS

I Warren Woodson clerk 
of the county court within and for 
the county of Boone aforesaid, do 
hereby certify that Henry H. Ready 
Esq whose name is subscribed 
to the foregoing certificate now is 
and was at the time of making 
and signing the same, an acting 
Justice of the peace within and 
for said county of Boone, duly commissioned 
and qualified as such 
according to law, and that to all of
his official acts full faith and 
credit are and ought to be given 
to all of his official acts. 
In testimony whereof 
I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed my 
seal of office this 19th 
day of February AD, 1848
Warren Woodson clk
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I do certify that I knew Robert
Lemon formerly of this County, very
Scott County Kentucky & now of
Missouri the Brother of John Lemon
whose widow Martha Lemon of this
County has applied for a pension
is still alive

I was intimately acquainted 
with sd Robert Lemon upwards of
20 years & he was a respectable
& highly honorable & truthful man

I should suppose he is now
between 80& 90 years of age  - This
statement may be relied upon as
true & entirely worthy of credit

John & Robert Lemon were both
considered old revolutionary Soldiers
& both highly respectable men

Rhen Johnson
11 March 1848
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838
entitle an act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain widows

County of Scott
State of Kentucky

On this day personally appeared before me the undersigned
Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Martha Lemon
a resident of the County of Scott State of Kentucky age
seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on her oath make the following Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress passed July 7. 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and
pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of the late
John Lemon who entered the service on the Pennsylvania
line in Westmorland County at or near the commencement
of the war of the Revolution as a Private Soldier
in a volunteer Company and was afterwar Commissioned as
an Ensign as as will appear by his Commision and was
in the services at various times as such and was after
word Commissioned as a Lieutenant and she has been
informed by him and other and she believes it to be the act
that he was in the services at least three years as Ensign
and Lieutenant and was in several battles and was honorable
discharged at the close of the war which discharged
has been lost She refers to his Commission and the Record
for evidence of his services  She further declars that she
was married to the said John Lemon in Westmorland Penna
by a /////////// about Christmas the day not recalled
In the year Seventeen Hundred and ninty one and ///////
was previously married to William Hain and //////
after her marriage with said John Lemon her Son
John was borne and the presents her famley record as the
best evidence of her marriage that can be produced which
Staits that John M Lemon was borne was born the Nineteenth
day of Febuary Seventeen hundred and ninty two
///at her Husband the aforesaid John Lemon died on the
second day of July Eighteen Hundred and Twenty
and she has remained a widow ever since his death
that she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service but the marriage took place
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lessings to those that fear God. MALACHI. The Study of the law recommended.

16  Then they that feared the Lord spake often 
one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard
it: and a book of remembrance was written before
they that he shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it
him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought
upon his name.
17   And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in 
that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare
them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18   Then shall ye return, and discern between the 
righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth
God and him that serveth him not.

CHAP IV
1 God's judgment on the wicked 2 and his blessing on
the good. He exhorteth to the study of the law,
5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
FOR, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as
an oven; and all the proud, yea and all that do
wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, faith the Lord of hosts, that it
shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the
Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; a bake
and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the
stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they
shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day
that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, 
which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel,
with the statutes and judgments.
5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet
before the coming of the great and dreadful day of 
the LORD.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the
 children, and the heart of the children to their fathers,
lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.

Mary Chare was Born Feb the 17. 1787
Jane Chare was Born Feb the 20 1789
Phillip M Lemon was Born Feb the 19 1792
James Lemon was Born Feb the 14. 1794
Robert Lemon was born April the ?? 1796
George Lemon was Born April the ////////
Ann Semon was Born Aprill the /////////
Marha Lemon was Born /// the ////
Vance Lemon was born Aug the 30 1806
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The priests reproved. CHAP. II, III   The people warned to repent.

CHAP II

1 The priests reproved for profaning the covenant which 
was given them; 10 the people for the strange wives,
and treachery to their former wives, and for 
impiety.
AND now, O ye priests, this commandment is for 
you.
2. If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to
heart, to give glory unto my name, faith the LORD
of hosts, I will even fend a curse upon you, and I will
curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already,
because ye do not lay it to heart.
3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread
dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn
feats; and one shall take you away with it.
4 And ye shall know that I have sent this com
mandment unto you, that my covenant might be
with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
5 My covenant was with him of life and peace; and
I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared
me, and was afraid before my name.
6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity
was not found in his lips; he walked with me in peace
and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
7  For the priests lips should keep knowledge, and
they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the
messenger of the Lord of hosts.
8  But ye are departed out of the way; ye have
caused many to stumble at the law; ye have cor
rupted the covenant of Levi, faith the Lord of hosts.
9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible
and base before all the people, according as ye have
not kept my ways, but it have been partial in the law.
10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God
created us? why do we deal treacherously, every
man against his brother, by profaning the covenant
of our fathers?
11 Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomi
nation is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: for Ju
dah hath profaned the holiness of the Lord which he
loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange
god.
12 The Lord will cut off the man that doeth this,
the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles
of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the
LORD of hosts.
13 And this have ye done again, covering the altar
of the LORD with tears, with weeping, and with cry
ing out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering
any more, or receiveth it with good-will at your hand.
14. Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD
hath been witness between thee and the wife of the
youth, against whom thou hast deal treacherously: yet
is the thy companion, and the wife of the covenant.
15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the re-
sidue of the Spirit. And wherefore one? That he
might seek a godly feed. Therefore take heed to
your spirit, and let none deal if treacherously against
the wife of his youth.
16  For the Lord, the God of Israel, faith, that he
hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with
his garment, faith the Lord of hosts: therefore take


say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the fight of 
the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is
the God of judgment?

CHAP. III.
1 the forerunner, and coming of the Messiah to cleanse
his church, and judge the wicked.  The people war
ned to repent: their sacrilege: their impios blas
phemy, &c.


BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall
prepare the way before me; and the LORD whom
ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple, even the
messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in:  be-
hold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hofts.
2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and
who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a
refiner's fire, and like a fuller's soap:
3  And he shall fit as a refiner and purifier of silver;
and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them
as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord
an offering in righteousness.
4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem
be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and
as in former years.

5 And I will come near to you to judgment;
I will be a swift witness against the forcerers, and
against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and
against those that oppress the hireling in his wages,
widow and the fatherless, and that turn aside the
stranger from his right, and fear not me, faith the
LORD of hosts.
6 For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye
sons of Jacob are not consumed.
7  Even from the days of your fathers yeare gone
away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them.
Return unto me, and I will return unto you, faith in
the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we
8  Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me.
But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes
and offerings.
9  Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed
me, even this whole nation.
10  Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that
there may be meat in mine house, and prove me
now herewith, faith the LORD of hosts, if I will not
open you the windows of heaven, and pour you
a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to
receive it.
11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your
and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; the
neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time
in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.
12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye
be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
13 Your words have been stout against me, saith
the LORD: yet ye say, What have we spoken so much
against thee?
14 Ye have said. It is vain to serve God: and what
the profit is I that we have kept his ordinance, and
that we have walked mournfully before the Lord
of hosts?
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December 29, 1939.


BA-J/ILL
John Laman
W. 3025

Mrs. W. C. Lindt
2323 Niles Avenue
St. Joseph, Michigan.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
information in regard to Captain John Leman, of the 10th Virginia
Regiment in 1776, and in which you state also that you are
interested in a John Lemen who came from Kentucky.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office
has been made and a claim for pension found based upon service
of a John Lemon who served as an officer and who lived in Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in
pension claim, W. 3025, based upon his service in that war. His
record may aid you in your research.

John Lemon entered service sometime in 1776, in Westmoreland
County, Pennsylvania, served as a private in the Pennsylvania
troops, was commissioned June 10, 1777 ensign of a company of foot,
4" Pennsylvania battalion, was ensign in Captain Hopkins' company.
Colonel "Lautherous" Pennsylvania regiment, was in several battles, and
served also in 1778, length of said services about twelve months. It
was stated that he rendered subsequent service in the Pennsylvania
troops, both as private and as lieutenant, and that his service amounted
in all to about three years; no dates of this later service, nor names
of officers were given.

He moved from Pennsylvania to Scott County, Kentucky; he
died there July 2 or July 4, 1820.

John Lemon married about Christmas 1791, in Westmoreland
County, Pennsylvania, Martha, whose former husband was William Hare Hair; her
maiden name and the date of death of that husband were not given.

Martha Lemon, widow of John Lemon, was allowed pension on account
of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed Sep-
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tember 14, 1838; she was then aged seventy-nine years and resided
in Scott County, Kentucky.

The following family data are recorded in this claim presented
by Martha Lemon at the time she made application for pension -

Mary Hare was born February 17, 1787
Jane Hare was born February 20, 1789

John M. Lemon was born February 19, 1792
James Lemon was born February 14, 1794
Robert Lemon was born April 1796
George Lemon was born April (illegible)
Ann Lemon was born April (illegible)
Marha Lemon was born Aug. (illegible)
Vance (?) Lemon was born August 30, 1806

In February 1848, Robert Lemon, resided in Boone County, Missouri;
he was the brother of John, served with him from Pennsylvania in the
Revolutionary War, had lived in Scott County, Kentucky and had moved
from there to Missouri. He made affidavit in behalf of Martha, John's
widow, when she made application for pension.

The papers on file in this claim were all submitted in the year
1838 and subsequent to that date; there are no statements on file made
to John Lemon. It was stated that he and Martha lived as husband and
wife until his death. Affidavits made by Martha's neighbors in Scott
County, Kentucky, in 1838 and 1839, cited him as an officer of the
Revolutionary War.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of
person paid and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you
should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this
city, and furnish the following data:

Martha Lemon, widow of John Lemon,
Certificate #3990
Issued February 23, 1849
Rate $40 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

2.
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February 13, 1936.

BA-J/ILL

Mabel Lemmon
Huntington
Utah.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
information regarding the families of Robert, James and John Lemmon,
brothers who came from Ireland or Scotland about the year 1750 and
served in the Revolutionary War; James, you state, was killed in
the battle of Brandywine.

The claims for pension of Robert and John Lemmon have been
found, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War; their
records are given herewith as shown in said pension claims. There
is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a James Lemon,
variously spelled, who was killed in the battle of Brandywine.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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February 14, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
John Lemon
W. 3025

Mabel Lemon
Huntington
Utah.

Dear Madam:

The record of John Lemon is given herein from pension
claim, W. 3025, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Lemon entered the service sometime in 1776, in Westmoreland 
County, Pennsylvania, served as a private in the Pennsylvania
troops, was commissioned June 10, 1777 ensign of a company of
foot, 4" Pennsylvania battalion, was ensign in Captain Hopkins'
company, Colonel "Lautherous" Pennsylvania regiment, was in several
battles, and served also in 1778, length of said services about
twelve months. It was stated that he rendered subsequent service in
the Pennsylvania troops, both as a private and as Lieutenant, and that
his services amounted in all to about three years; no dates of enlistments, 
or names of officers were given.

He moved from Pennsylvania to Scott County, Kentucky; he
died there July 2, or July 4, 1820.

The soldier married about Christmas 1791, in Westmoreland
County, Pennsylvania, Martha, whose former husband was William Hair;
her maiden name is not given, nor the death of that husband shown.

Martha Lemon, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on
account of the service of her husband, John Lemon, in the Revolutionary War
on her application executed September 14, 1838; she was then a
resident of Scott County, Kentucky, aged seventy-nine years.

The following data relative to her family were shown by said
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Martha Lemon, the widow of John Lemon, at the time she made application
for pension -

Mary Hare was born February 17, 1787
Jane Hare was born February 20, 1789

John M. Lemon was born February 19, 1792
James Lemon was born February 14, 1794
Robert Lemon was born April  ?  1796
George Lemon was born April (illegible)
Ann Lemon was born April (illegible)
Marha Lemon was born Aug. (illegible)
Vance (?) Lemon was born August 30, 1806

In 1848, Robert Lamon, called Lemon, the soldier's brother, was a
resident of Boone County, Missouri; he made affidavit in behalf of
Martha Lemon, his brother's widow. Said Robert had lived in Scott
County, Kentucky, and had moved from there to Missouri; he served with
his brother in Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of
person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Martha Lemon, you should
address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, citing the following:

Martha Lamon, widow of John Lemon
Certificate 3990
Issued February 23, 1849
Rate $40 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

2
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out nothing more about him so I am writing
to you, with whom was he living at the ┃
time of his death? Where was he born?
Have you any record of his marriage
or his children?

I know my ancestors came from Kentucky - 
moved into Indiana and then 
into Wisconsin.

I will be very grateful for any
help you may be able to give me.

Yours truly
Mrs. W.C. Lindt


side note:  tell her whether ///// facts are or are not shown
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Huntington, Utah.
January 15, 1935

The Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I am a direct descendant of the Lemmon family and
I am trying to gather some history and genealogy of the
Lemmon Family.

I have been referred to you and will appreciate any
information given by any of the three brothers mentioned
below, when they enlisted in the Revolutionary War.

There were three brother ROBERT LEMMON, JAMES LEMMON
and JOHN LEMMON, they were born between the year 1730 and
1739. They came to America from either Ireland or Scotland
about the year 1750. They settled at Baltimore and remained
there for a number of years agitating in favor of American
Liberty and when independence was declared in 1776 they
were at the front and in the heat of the battles and were
present at the surrender of Cornwallace.

One bother JAMES LEMMON was killed at the battle of
Brandewine September 4, 1777.   As I understand Washington
was in charge of this army and his subordinate commanders
were Greene and Anthony Wayne.

One brother was present at Braddock's defeat.

ROBERT LEMMON moved to Pennsylvania, but do not
know if this was before he enlisted or after.

I would like to know the country and town of City from which
they came and the father's and mother's names. If they
well married at that time would like their wive's names,
and any other information they might have given at that time.

I will appreciate this information at your earliest
convivence.

Yours Truly,

Mabel Lemmon
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Rev
WIDOW, & c.
-
File No. 3025
Martha Lemon,
Widow
John, Lemon
---
Priv Rev War
---
Act: Feby 2" 1848
Index:--Vol. A ,  Page 26

{Arrangement of 1870.}


135 - Feb. 4. Hist to Mabel Lemmon  JLL
1939 - Dec. 29. Hist to Mrs W.C. Lindt JLL
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Let /////??/////Smith Sept 1848
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February 5, 1839.
Hon. R. M. Johnson (covered several cases)
White Sulphur,
Kentucky.

Sir:
In the case of Mrs. Martha Lemon, widow of John Lemon, decsd.,
I have to state that she alleges her husband to have served as
private, ensign and lieutenant, and exhibits the commission of ensign.
The service was in the militia of Pennsylvania. Each tour should be 
specified and proved by witnesses from personal knowledge and record
or documentary proof of her husband having been commissioned a
Lieutenant should be exhibited to entitle him at the rate of the pay 
of an officer of that grade.

----------
April 11, 1940.
Hon. J. Taliaferro-

Sir: ( covering a large number of cases )
Martha Lemon claims for service of her late husband as ensign,
and lieutenant in the Westmoreland County militia of the State of 
Pennsylvania. Neither the specific dates of the tours claimed, nor
any proof of the lieutenancy have been furnished. The terms of
service in the Pennsylvania militia were two months at most; the
commission of ensign in 1777 is presumptive of some service, but
without that evidence there is no proof of any service. The certificate
of the Adj. General refers to John Lemon who was enlisted as private
in the 4" Pennsylvania Artillery,

----------
Copied from old correspondence books -- Feb. 4, 1935. ILL.
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Pen. Office
Nov. 24, 1842

Sir
The papers in the case of
Mrs. Martha Lemmon widow of John
Lemmon, decd have been a received
from the office of the Clerk of the House
Reps, and re-examined agreeably
to your request. In her original declaration, 
it is alleged that her husband
served as a soldier in a volunteer company, in Pennsylvania 
and afterwards as an Ensign
and then as a Lieutenant. A commission
as an Ensign in a militia company was exhibited
dated in June 1777, as evidence. She subsequently
to making her declaration, ascertained from the
public records at Harrisburg, Pa. that a John
Lemon had /enlisted/ received pay for
service as an enlisted soldier
and then claimed a pension for said
service. No positive proof of service as an Ensign or of her identity as
the widow of John Lemmon, who enlisted,
has been produced. In no such case has
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a pension been allowed in this office.

The affidavit of Robert Lemon, does no appear to have been recieved.
Such proof 
should be produced in order to a favorable
decision. Her power of Attorney, and
the letters heretofore written in her case and
herewith returned.
E

Hon R. M. Johnson
24 Nov. 1842

Hon: R.M. Johnson
White Sulpher
Scott co.

O C
-----
839 amt '38
-----
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M. Sr. C. Clark
21. Nov. 1842
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Pen: Office
Nov. 21, 1842

Sir,
Mrs. Susan Foster widow
of Cosby Foster, decd and Mrs. Martha
Lemon widow of John Lemon decd
both of Kentucky, have again applied
at this office for pensions for the revolutionary 
service of their husbands. If there
be any papers on file in your office in
their cases be pleased to transmit them
to this office
E

M. St Clair Clarke Esq
Clerk House of Reps

OC
-----
L 389
F 6682
Act'38
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I certify in the case of Martha Lemon Widow
of John Lemon, I knew these persons as long
back as I can run my mind back to
individuals-say 40 years - the age
appearance of the John Lemon was sufficient
to convince any man that he was old
an ought to be a revolutionary soldier &
his conversation about the war, his high
////// & patriotism would leave no doubt of the truth of the fact that he was in the war
of the revolution.  John Lemon came from
Pensylvania & Martha Lemon present after
can I know to be the wife of sd John
Lemon.  They lived together as man
wife to my knowledge till his death -
John knew Robert Lemon Brother of John
Lemon above -  he removed to Missouri
is a man of respectability -  his affidavit
was sent to me proving that the present applicant is the widow of his Brother John
Lemon who served in Pensylvania. Its
probable that this affidavit was
filled with papers then before Congress
Senate or House in the Session of HS 40 1841
or perhaps HS39 1840 But I /////my statement
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sufficient to identify the widow - the Department
must be convined that John Lemon Served
15 months as an Ensign & 2 or 3 years as a
soldier - It is not at all inconsistent with
the seal of the revolution of late war
for officers afterwards to serve as
privates; there were officers serving
in my redgement as soldiers - but if the 
Department will not grant all let
them grant what they may think is
satisfactorily proven - grant altogether
as a private or part as officer & part as a
private as you may choose
Rh M Johnson
// Dec 1842
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Free
Hon James & Edwards
Commissioner of Pensioner
Washington City
D.C.

839
Ken Sep 29
7 July 1838
///////////?
Mrs Lemons

No /////////??
///??///// file
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I do Certify that I am well 
acquainted with Robert Lemon
of Boon County State of Missouri
and well know him to be an aged m
man and an a man of respectability
and truth Given from under
my hand this 31 day of Janury 1849
D.S. Lammi

I have been acquainted with Davis
S Lamme whose signature is appended to
the above certificate and know him to
be a Gentleman of truth and high respect
ability
Feb 1st 1849
David R Atchison
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky Sep 22 1838

Dear Sir

The enclosed paper is in the Case of
of Mrs Martha Lemmon Widow of the late
john Lemmon for the benefit of the act of
Congress of July 7 1838 you will please to have
kindness to examin then as soon as convient
Yours very Resh by
Lewis C Suggett

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City D.C.

Mrs Catherin Chisiam widow of the late
James Chisiam has applied to me to prepare
her  a declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congess of July 7 1838
Her Husband the aforesaid James Crisiam
was a Pensioner in this County and died
the 10 of this month  Dose the Law of
1838 appoly to Widows whose husband
died Since & ///// law was passed
yours very Respectfully
Lewis C Suggett

James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D.C.
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Mch 21. /18
T.L. Smith for
Martha Lemon wid of
John

Letter T.L. Smith
within the off/////
of R. Lemon
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Washington. March 20th '48

Sir
I have the honor to enclose
the affidavit of Robert Lemon, as additional
evidence in the case of Mrs Martha Lemon
widow of John Lemon late of Kentucky
May I ask your early attention
to this case?

most respectfully
I am obe sev
T. L. Smith

L. Edward G.
Com'n Pens'ns
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Ken   Mar 22
//??// of
Martha Lemon

Free
Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky March 15th 1839

Dear Sir
The enclosed is in support of the claim
of Martha Lemon the Widow of John Lemon
for the benefit of the Act of Congress July 7. 1838
which I hope will satisfactorily establish
her claim to a Pension
your with great Respect
Lewis C Suggett
Son

Hon James L Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Hon. R. M. Johnson
14 Decr. 1842
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145

Pen Office
Dec 14, 1842

Sir
In the case of Mrs.
Martha Lemon widow of John
Lemon decd a
in which you have made
a statement it will be necessary
that the testimony of some credible
witness should be produced who
has a personal knowledge of her
identity as the widow of John
Lemon who served as an enlisted
soldier in the Pennsylvania line.
The affidavit of Robert Lemon may
be on file in the senate, but if so, it
cannot be withdrawn /to this office, agree/
except by the claimant or her attorney.
To obtain a pension for any service as
a commissioned officer that in cases
where the commission is exhibited, the service
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performed should be specified and
proved by a witness or Witnesses
from personal knowledge

Hon R. M. Johnson
White Sulpher
Ken

Hon. R. M. Johnson
14. Decr 1842

OC
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839 ant 35
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Hos. of Rep. 4th Feby. 1845

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions

My Dear Sir
Your attention
to the subject of the enclosed letter &
the return of the letter a your earliest
convenience will obligate

very respectfully
your obt. servt.
John W. Lillutts
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Free

Long Lick Ky
/// 6th 1842

Col J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
City of Washington
D.C.

Dec 13, 18?2
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Ky White Sulphur, Scott County

Col James L. Edwards,

I am in great haste. I
shall be brief, I first return you my
thanks for the prompt attention to
the Pension cases left with you.  Please 
continue to go through every case

I now enclose my ////////special?
statement in 5 cases. I think sir
you can not hesitate to grant Pensions
every case & the increase in the
lase of Thomas Herndons widow

In all the other cases you are
refered to a strict examination of
the facts stated by me & also that
you are authorised to grant
the whole part of the claim
also that my word & honor is pledged
for the merit of each case & you
must believe that there is no attempt 
to deceive. I know there is not. I
want a //////// answer in each
case after you receive this if not
granted that I may see the points  
of difficulty that yet remain
////???///

Rh M Johnson
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402
War Dept. Pen Office
July 20, 1839

Sir,
The copy of the record
in the office of the audior Genl
of Pennsylvania exhibited in support
of the claim of Mrs Martha 
Lemon widow of John Lemon
dec'd has been filed with her
the papers.  It would appear
therefrom that a person named
John Lemon enlisted as a private in a rgt
of the Pennsylvania line for the war, and
served to the end thereof.  The
claimant allege that her husband
served as an Ensign and as a
Lieutenant and exhibit his
commission of an Ensign of
Battallion of Pennsylvania militia
dated 10 June 1777.  It is therefore
Pratts evident that the person
who served as an enlisted soldier
was not her husband.  If she
should make an amended declara
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-tion alleging that he was her husband
she should set forth the services, and
the most undoubted evidence of
her identity as the widow of said
enlisted soldier //would be required//
should be exhibited if her husband
served as commissioned officer
of militia each tour should be specified 
and proved by witnesses from personal
knowledge. If he was commissioned as a
Lieutenant is alleged record or 
documentary proof thereof should be 
produced.


Lewis C. Suggett Esq
Georgetown
Ken

839
ant 7 Jul '38
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Martha Lemon
-----
July 10. 1840
Report versus- No. 664
-----
Feby 10. 1840
Com Revy Pensions

Mr W.O. Butler
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26 Congress
1st Session
-----------
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
February 10th 1840

On motion of Mr W. OButler
Resolved, That the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions, be instructed
to enquire into the propriety of granting
a pension to Mrs Martha Lemon, Widow
of Ensign John Lemon, whose declaration
and papers are now on file in the office of
the Commissioner of Pensions.
Attest
H. A. Gud/////
Clerk
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Col R M Johnson
Washington City
DC
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky Sep 30 1842

Dear Sir
The enclosed will show that
John Lemon the husband of Martha Lemon
was a Commissioned as an Ensign
his Commission is on file and the affidavit
of his Bro Robert Lemon of the /////Ms was
enclosed to you and ////////Mr Mc Hatton Sen

The claim has been acted on which prove
his serve as such for one year and
specify the service according to the rule
It was common in the late war for officer
to Serve as solders and his being an
officer at the commence of the war is
not conclusive evidence that he was a
Soldier at the Close The widow is
untill to one year as an Ensign and Two
or three years service as a privat Solder

The marriage is satifactor Proven and
and the service is proven by Record evidence
A Power of Attorny is inclund

By reference to the papers in Mrs Foster
case on File you will find the marriage
and service proven a Pension ought to be
Allowed

I enclosed all the papers in the Case of Mrs
Mary Herndon that you may see what tribulation
she has gone through and only a half
Pension allowed, you know her ////
and witness that served //////
 /////and ///wide/// in her ///can///// and you 
what difficulties the poor old widows
have combat to get a pension 
L C Suggett
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Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City DC

Sept 10
Ken
//////
Martha Lemon
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839
Martha Lemon
KY
Act 7. July '38
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky Sep 3d 1839

Dear Sir
The enclosed is the ameded Declaration 
of Mrs Martha Lemon for the benefit
of the Act of Congress July 7. 1839

Yours with great Respect
Lewis C Suggett

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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L. C. Suggett
Nov 22 1839
O.C.
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War Dept Pen Office
Nov. 22. 1839

Sir
The amended declaration
of Mrs Martha Lemon widow of John
Lemon dec'd has been // & filed with
her other papers. In her original
declaration she alleges that her husband
was commissioned as an Ensign and
Lieutenant and served at least three
years as such. //and to her amended//

Subsequent record proof was exhibited
showing the service of a person named
John Lemon as an enlisted soldier until
the end of the war. //her awarded
declaration is made to//. The service
set forth in her amended declaration
is made to correspond with
that of the above mentioned enlisted soldier
Unless the regulations are strictly complied
with in setting forth the service of the
claimant's husband a favorable decision
cannot be had.
L.C. Suggett Esq
Gagetown Ken
-------
839
act 7 July 1838
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157
Third Regiment.  1780
==========
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed
do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B.
Bowen, and Captain Ereunis Beatty, Agents for the
late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to
our names respectively, in certificates, dated July 1, 1784,
bearing Interest at six per cent. from January the first
1781 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner and described
as below, being for the Balance of a settlement between
the United States and us for pay &c to January
the first 1781.
Date of Issues
Octr 1st 1786
No of Certificate
70.926 
Letter
H.
Names
John Lemmon
1976
Sums
Dollar 
33
Cents
30
Signers
X his mark
John L Lemmon

187
Artillery 4th Regiment. Gratuity

We each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed
do knowledge to have received from Major Thomas B
Bowen and Captain Ercurius Beatty, agents for the
late Pennsylvania Line. the several sums opposite to our
names respectively in certificates, dated July 1, 1784, bearing
interest at six per cent. from November the fourth 1783 signed
by John Pierce commissioner, and described as below, being
for the Balance of a settlement between the United States
and us for Gratuity allowed the non commissioned officers & soldiers
Date of Issues
Febr 15, 1785
No of Certificate
77.425
Letter
B
Names
John Lemmon
1068
Sums
Dollar 
80
Cents
"
signers
William Power
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Auditor Generals Office
Harrisburg March 1st 1839

I certify the foregoing to be correct extract from the
original pay rolls of the Pennsylvania Line in 
the Revolutionary war, remaining in this Office.

Witness my hand and seal of
Office the day and year aforesaid.
Nath. P. Hobart
Aud. Genl.
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V 839
Martha Lemon
of Johns
Kentucky
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and caused
the seal of my said office to be
affixed in Georgetown the 22nd
day of September1838
///?/// Ben. B. Fordelk

1839
Martha Lemon
of Johns
Kentucky
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An Amended Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act
granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows

State of Kentucky
County of Scott

On this day personally
appeared before me the undersign a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
Martha Lemon a residenter of the County
of Scott State of Kentucky being an aged
and Respectiable lady and Cannot by reason
of Bodily infirmity attend the Court
who being first Sworn according Law doath
on her oath make the following declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838
entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions
to certain widows That she is the Widow of
John Lemon who was a Lieutenant Ensign and
Private Solder as set fourt in her former
Declaration which she refers to with the
evidence and the Copy of the Record in the offices
of the Auditor General of Pennsylvania She
believes that her Husband the said John
Lemon is the officer referred to in the Commission
and the solder refered to by the record
of Pensylvania and from her great age and
consequence of her loss of memory she is
unable to set fourth the Services of her Husband 
in each capasity and specify the officers
whom he served under but have been often
informed by him and others that he served
as an officers an soldier boath during the war
of the Revolution
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she further states that the Lemon name is
not a verry common Name and she never knew
or heard of any of the name either in
Pennsylvania or Kentucky but her Husbands
Famley and she knows of her own personal
knowledge that none other but her Husband
of his Relations was in the services who
name was John Lemon and she at this great

lenght of time knows of No Person by whom
the can prove her husband was the enlisted Solder
Refered to by the Record nor dose she know of
any living person that was acquainted with
either Herself or Husban Previous to their
marriage and the prayes that the best evidence
that can be produced may be received in her
case she has been informed and believe it was
verry Common for Militia Commission officer
to enter the services of their country as private
Solders and she dose verly believe that her
Husband the said John Lemon did served
as an officer and solder as refered to by
his commission and the Record
She further declares that she was married to the said
John Lemon some time previous to the birth of ////
John M Lemon who was borne Febuary the Ninthteen
Seventeen Hundred and ninty two and that her
Husband the aforesaid John Lemon Died on the Fourth
day of July Eighteen Hundred and Twenty and
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving 
the service but the marriage took place
Previous to the first day of January Seventeen
Hundred and ninty four at the time above State
given from under my hand this 30th day of August 1839
Martha Lemon  X his mark
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State of Kentucky
County of Scott

Be it known that on this
Day Personally appeared before me the undersign
Justices of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid Martha Lemon a resident of the
County of Scott State of Kentucky and Cannot
attend the Court from her Bodily infirmity
and subscribed and made oath to the truth
of the foregoing declaration before me
I do further certify that she is well known
to me to be a lady of respectively Truth and Piety
and that from my personal acquaintance with
her and her Husband the said John Lemon
I do most fully concur in the belief of
The truth of her declaration given from
under my hand this 30th day of August 1839.
Jos Murge JPSC

we the undersign neighbours of Martha Lemon state we have examined
the Declaration made by her and believe it contains the truth we know
her to be a Lady of respectibily Truth and piety and that her husband
the said John Lemon was reputed and generally believed in the
neighbourhood where he resided to have been an officer and
solder of the Revolution in which opinion we do most
fully concur from our long and intimate acquainent
with him and from what we have after heard stated
by him and other in relation to his military services
during the war of the Revolution given from under our
hand this 30th day of August 1839
William Hall
Will Emison
Ben Emison
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Be it known that on this day personally appeared
before me the undersign a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid William Nall 
William Emison and Benj Emison
All well known to me to be persons of respectibility 
and truth and subscribed and made oath
To the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me
Given from under my hand this 30th day of August 1839
Jas Burgess J.P.S.C.

Scott County Pct
I Ben B Ford Clerk of the Court for the
county aforesaid do certify that Joseph Burgess whose
name is attached to the foregoing certificate now is and was
at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the
peace for Scott County duly Commissioned and Qualified as
such and that the signature purporting to be his is
genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed 
my name and caused the seal of my
Office to be affixed at Georgetown the
3rd Day of September 1834 and in the
48th year of the Comealth
Att. Ben B Ford Clk
by A Duwall D.C.
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10.558.
Kentucky
==========
Martha Lemon
Widow of John
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 4th July 1820.
of Scott Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a pri & Ens the Pnna troops
commanded by Captain ____ of the
_____ commanded by Ensign L  Mantles in
the _____ line for Private 6
==========
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 40.  Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
==========
Certificate of Pension issued the 23
Feb 1849
and sent to L. C.
Suggett Present.
Total amount,
==========
Total amount:  $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. S. Evans Clerk,
Book D Vol 1 Page 371
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8.489.
Kentucky
==========
Martha Lemon
widow of John
who was a private & Ensign
in the Army of the
Revolution
==========
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40. Dollars  ------
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
==========
Certificate of Pension issued the
23d day of February 1849
and sent to
L. C. Suggett Esq
Present
==========
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June
17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1.  Page 183
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ember the 19  ---- 1791
en uncels and ants thos Cames
Mr William Gatney and

the & 1798
the Eight one thousand seven hundred
wine over my right of all that
John Lemon Juner within Lands and no
/////unclear////

the /ate I promise to pay //// to
to John Lemon or his or the
twelve pounds God and ////??////
of ////celvency for velue Rec//// of his
//ay of March on
or caus to be paid unto John Lemon on ////der
///all sum of Six pound good and ///// money
//ooy to be paid at or upon the first day of May
the Date hereof for value Re////// of him
March 1792
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Lemon, John
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