Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,106, for Jediah Lyon, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
CONTENTS
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assessed
R
Lyon, Jediah
NUMBER
S:40.106
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Benjamin Pearson
Chester
in
Notification sent November 13, 1820 to
P
en
490
Pennsylvania
Jediah Lyon,
Capt Ward
Corporal
New Jersey line 1777 3 yrs
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of May 1820
and sent to the Pensioner care of
┃ John
Crosby Esq. Judge Chester
┃ Delaware County, Pensylvania
arrearages to
Sep 1840 $38.40
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All 2340
Revolutionary claims,
Act 18th March, 1818,}
Continued
Chester
Cook
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Revy
NO. 40,106

INVALID.
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40,106
Jediah Lyon
Corp Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3
Page 305
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Arrangement of 1870.]
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JAdiah Lyon her
Capt. Ward
Col Spencers Rye
New Jersey line
compan this can
Corporal, claims the
11 April 1818-
Correct
Pensylvania Rolls
Apl 14 M
S.B.
& to be correct
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Jediah Lyons
490

May 18
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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In the Court of Common pleas of Delaware
County being a Court of Record
Jediah Lyons aged about Sixty
two years do solemnly swear. That I served
as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War (Corporal)
in the Company commanded by Captain Cox
which was attached to the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Dayton of the New Jersey line, as set
forth in my original declaration dated as I believe
on the Eleventh day of April 1818 - Also that I
am the same person to whom a Pension Certificate
No 490 hath been granted. And I do further
swear that I was a resident Citizen of the
United States on the 18th 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
to
part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish
it as haring myself within the provision 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 18th day of March 1818-
And that I have not nor has any person in
in trust for me, any property or securities
Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any
income or property other than the following
The necessary clothing and bedding for myself
and family excepted) To Wit
Three old tables
Value $1.50
Two old chests
6 Windsor Chairs  2.00
2 axes                    3.00
2 Garden hoes         .75
1
do Rake                    .75
pots and kettles       5.00
Crockery ware          2.00
And Iron, Shovel & Tongs    .50
An old Cupboard           .50
all other small articles   2.50
Total Value    20.50
2.
2.
3
75
75
5. ┃
2.
50
50
2.50
20.5.
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And I do further swear that I am by occupation
a Farmer, but am unable to do much
labor having been much afflicted with Rheumatism - Also that my family consists of my
wife aged about fifty six years, five children
all of whom except one are of age and doing for
themselves. And one Grandson about seven
years of age whose Father has been in the service
of the United States and done nothing for the
support of his child
his
Sworn to and subscribed
Jediah & Lyons
mark
in open Court this Twenty
fourth day of July A.D. 1820
-
Benj. Larson
Booth
July 26, 1820 It is the opinion of the Court
that the total value of the property in the
aforegoing statement is Twenty Dollars and fifty
Cents
Benj Pearson
Prothy
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
of Benjamin Pearson Esquire
Prothonotary of the Court of
Common pleas in and for said
County Do certify that the
said Court is a Court of record
&
Proceeding according to the course of Common Law
with a jurisdiction unlimited in amount and
keeping a record of their proceedings - Also that the
aforegoing is a true copy of the Original which
remains filed of record in the said Court
Witness my hand and the seal of the said
Court at Chester the first day of August
A.D. one thousand eight hundred & Twenty
Benj Pearson
Prothy
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Delaware County ss
Benjamin Pearson Esquire
being duly affirmed saith that Jediah Lyons
the aforegoing deponent did on the 24th day
of July last and now doth reside in the
Township of Chester in said County
Affirmed & Subscribed ⎬
before me Sep. 27. 1820
Benjn Pearson
John Caldwell
Justice of Peace
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Delaware County ss.
Before me John Crosby Esq of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County of Delaware in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. Personally appeared Jediah Lyon aged
about sixty years, a resident Citizen of the United States
now an Inhabitant of the Borough of Chester in the said
County who being by me duly Sworn according to
Law doth depose and say- That by reason of his reduced
circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his Country
for support. And that he was a private soldier in the
War of the Revolution for the Term of three years and more
on the Continental Establishment - That he belonged to the
Company of Captain Jonas Ward which said Company
was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Spencer
of the New Jersey line, but immediately after the Battle of
Monmouth he was transfered to a Company commanded by
Captain Cox belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col.
Dayton of the New Jersey line. That he entered the said service

on or about the month of April 1777 and continued
therein untill about the month of February 1781 - Having
served the whole time for which he was enlisted and nine
months more-- That he was regularly discharged from the
said service but hath lost it-- Nor does he know that any
such discharge is now in existence. That he was engaged in
the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown - Monmouth and
several others of less distinction
And the said Jediah Lyon doth hereby relinquished
his claim to every pension (if any ) heretofore allowed
him by the laws of the United States
Sworn and subscribed by the said
Jediah Lyon before me this Eleventh
day of April AD 1818. Witness my ┃
hand and seal
John Crosby
Subsc
Esquire
Jediah Lyon
Whereupon it appearing to the satisfaction of me the
ber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas
in and for the County of Delaware before whom the above
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Deposition was taken-
That Jediah Lyon a resident
Citizen of the United States-- Now an Inhabitant of the
Borough of Chester in the County of Delaware in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Has served as a private
Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the Common Enemy
as stated in the said Deposition I do therefore Certify
and transmit the Testimony taken by me in this case, and
the proceedings had thereon. To the Secretary of the Depart
ment of War of the United States
Chester Penna
John Crosby
April 11th 1818.

Delaware County
Pennsylvania
ss
I Benjamin Pearson Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the County of Delaware
Do Certify that John Crosby
Esquire before whom the aforegoing
deposition and examination was taken
Is and was at the time of taking the same
one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for said County duly com
missioned and authorized as such. That the name of John
Crosby thereunto subscribed is the proper signature
of the said John Crosby Esquire and that full faith and
credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such - In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of the said Court at Chester the
Eleventh
day of April AD. 1818.
Benj Pearson
Prothy