Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46338, for Pierre Pyon, New York
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Service
New York

Pyon, Pierre (Peter)

Number
S46338
B.L. Wt[?] 1583-100
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Pierre Pyon ;
Revolutionary Claim 
for W.S. Bounty Lands
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State of New York}
County of Clinton} Ss.

I, Pierre Pyon aged Seventy Seven
years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Six I enlisted for the term of [italic]"during the war"[/it], and served in the regiment No. ______ under the
command of Colonel James Livingston of the New York line; and
that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the Congress regiment, commanded by Colonel Moses Hazen

I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for [italic]the Bounty Land[/italic] promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,

Know all men by these presents, that I, Pierre Pyon aforesaid, do hereby
constitute and appoint Col Joseph Watson of Washington City to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a [italic]warrant[/italic]
for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.

Attest,
[signature]Calvin K. Averill

Pierre
his
x
mark
Pyon

I, Baptist [sp]Malbeuf aged seventy four years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Pierre Pyon who has subscribed
the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the [i]identical person[/i] he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.

Attest,
[signature]Calvin Averill

Baptist 
his x mark 
Malbeuf
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Before me, Calvin
K. Averill a Justice of the Perry County
personally appeared the above named Pierre Pyon subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise, personally appeared Baptist Malbeuf
who hath subscribed the above
certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this Second

C. K. Averill of September 1899
Justice of the Peace.
1829

In testimony that the abovewritten
Calvin K. Averill was a magistrate
authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the
county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Plattsburgh this fourteenth day of November 1829.

[signature] Smith Mead Deputy C. Clerk, &c.

[pointing symbol]This law expires 3d March, 1830.

Warrant sent to Bela Edgerton by instructions from T.J. Hodson 
Clerk of Conl Joseph Watson

W G.
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Rouses Point Clinton County Ny.
January 1st 1830

Sir

I hereby acknowledge to have received of the Secretary of War of the United States, Land Warrant No. 1583. granted to Pierre Pyon a Canadian Reffugee, belonging to Harens Regiment of the Army of the Revolution.

I am Sir most respectfully
your Obed Servant
[signature]Bela Edgerton

Hon
John H. Eaton
Secretary War.
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Pierre Pyons

Revolutionary Pension Claim
for Sept. payt. 1829
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Rec'd 12 Sept 1829
926.
926.

For the purpose of obtaining the amount of pay owing to me for the half year ending on the third of September 1829. under the act entitled, An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved the 15th May 1828 I Pierre Lyon of Rouses Point in the County of Clinton in the State of New York, do hereby declare that I was a private in Colonel Livingstons regiment of the New York line of the continental Army of the revolution (as was more fully set on my application for the benefits of the said act) and that I have been found entitled, by the Secretary of the Treasury, under that act to the pay of a private in the said line.
Witness my hand this third day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine

Attest Co C K Averill

Pierre his X mark Pyon
 
Note  The most convenient Branch Bank of the United States is at New York
The most convenient Post Office is at Rouses Point N.Y. Care of Calvin L Averill Esq. P.M

Before me Calvin L Averill a Justice of the Peace for the County of Clinton in the State of New York personally appeared this day Baptiste Malbeuf and Peter Ranway of the said County
who did severally make oath that Pierre Pyon by whom the foregoing declaration was made and subscribed is well know to them to be the person therein described, and that he is generally reputed and
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believed to have been a Soldier in the army of the Revolution in named as therein stated and that the mid declaration was made and subscribed by the said Pierre Pyon in their person on the date of the date thereof

Witness my hand this third day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine

[signature] C. K. Averill J. Peace


Pierre Pyon
Revolutionary Pension Claim
for Sept. paymt. 1829
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46338 [?]
Pierre Pyron

For official report & other papers of
investigation into frauds by Canadian
Refugees   See admitted John Gauley
File No 46.358
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[3-230.]
46.338

Revy.    No. 929
[illegible]

Name: Pierre Pyon
Rank: Pri.   Comp'y Laboute
Reg't" Col Livingston N. Y. Line
_________________________________
}    |   Agency.
_______________________________

RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.

1st Issue.   {   ___________ Comm'g ______

2d Issue.   {   ___________ Comm'g ______

3d Issue.   {   ___________ Comm'g ______
____________________________________________

DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.

1st Issue.   {   ___________ Sent to  ______

2nd Issue.   {   ___________ Sent to  ______

13rd Issue.   {   ___________ Sent to  ______
____________________________________________
Bk. G, Vol., ___ Page ___

Registering Clerk:

Allowed. act 1828.

Disability { ________________________
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Pierre Pyon
No. 1583
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(copy)
Revolutionary Claims.
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Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
22 April 1829

SIR:

Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line.  The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted by the Treasurer of the United States, to the attorney whom you have authorized to receive it. The letters patent are returned.

I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

(signed) S. D. Ingham,
Secretary of the Treasury.

Mr. Pierre Pyon
Champlain,
Clinton Co. NY.

Care of C. K. Averill, Rouses Point.

A true copy.
F A Dickins Clk
Tres Dept 9 Dec 1829.
Col Hazens Regt]  See act of NY Legislature for the relief of P Pyon
Signed c April 1806.
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Admit
Copy of appli[catio]n
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old 46338   691
Recd 25th Feb. 1829.
Rouse's Point, Feby 13th 1829.
The hon. Richard Rush,

At the request of Peter Pyon, a revolutionary claimant. I enclose you his land patent granted him by the legislature of New York, as a reward for revolutionary services. He understands from your letter of the 27 November last, that this kind of evidence will be
taken, when any more certain cannot be obtained. He hopes to be able to find some other evidence of his actual service; but it will be at considerable expense. He hopes this will be
sufficient. After his patent is inspected, he wishes it returned.

Respectfully, Yours, &c.
C. K. Averill


K
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the army of the revolution", approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I Pierre Pyon, on Champlain, in the State of New York, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Laboute's Company in Coln. Livingston's regiment of the New York line: and I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress, pased the 15.th of May, 1778.

And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States.

Witness my hand this thirtieth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.

[signature] C. K. Averill

[signature] Pierre his X mark. Pyon.

Before me, Calvin K. Averill, a justice of the peace in the County of Clinton, personally appeared John B. and Louis Mainey,, of the said County, who did, severally, make oath, that Pierre Pyron, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution, in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand this thirtieth day of June, in the years of our Lord, one thousand and twenty Eight.

[signature] C. K. Averill, J. Peace,
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foregoing affidavit, in the Revolutionary War: that said Pyon was a private in Captain Laboute's Company in the regiment Commanded by Colo. Livingston, of the New York line: that they frequently saw him in the regiment afterwards through the war, and have no doubt but he enlisted for the war, and continued in its service to the close. Witness my hand this thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.

[signature] C. K. Averill, J. Peace.

Before me, Calvin K. Averill, a Justice of the peace in the County of Clinton, in the state of New-York, personally appeared this day, Nicholas Constantine, Joseph Labe, and Peter Renway, of the said County, who did, severally, make oath, that Peter Pyron a soldier in Captain Laboute's Company in Colo. Livingston's regiment in the army of the revolution, was, according to the best of these deponents recollection and belief, enlisted for and during the War: and that said Pyron was afterwards transferred into general Hazen's regiment of the New-York line; and that said Pyron continued to serve in general Hazen's regimt until the close of the war: and that said Pyron was regularly discharged at that time. Witness my hand, this sixteenth day of February, 1829.

[signature] C.K. Averill
_________

Letters parent to Pierre Pyron, for 500 acres in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New-York. An act in relief of said Pyron, and others, dated 2d. April, 1806.
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947

Re'd 12th Sept. 1829.   Registered N.69t

For the purpose of obtaining the amount of pay accruing to me for the half year ending on the 2d. day of May, 1829, under the act entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the army of the revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, I Pierre Pyron, of Rouse's point, in the County of Clinton, in the State of New York, do hereby declare, that I was a private in Coll. Livingston's regiment of the New-York line of the Continental army of the revolution (as was more fully set forth on my application for the benefits of the said act) and that I have been found entitled by the Secretary of the Treasury under that act, to the pay of a private in said line.

Witness my hand, this second day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.

[signature] C. K. Averill
[signature] Pierre his X mark Pyron

Note. The most convenient Branch Bank of the U.S. is at New-York.

The most convenient post office is at Rouse's point N.Y. care of C. K. Averill, Esq;

Before me Calvin K. Averill, a justice of the peace for the County of Clinton, in the state of New-York, personally appeared this date. Baptiste Malbeuf, and Nicholas Constantine, of the said County, who did severally make oath, that Pierre Pyron, by whom the foregoing declaration was made and subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the
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soldier in the army of the revolution, in manner as therein states; and that said declaration was made and subscribed by the said Pierre Pyon, in their presence, on the day of the date thereof.

Witness my hand this second day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.

[signature] C. K. Averill, J. Peace,

I, ______________, Clerk of the Court of the County of __________ in the state of __________ do hereby Certify that __________ before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a __________ for the said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In Testimony where, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this _________ day of ________ in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
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926
Re.d 12 Sept 1829.
926

For the purpose of obtaining the amount of pay accruing to me for the half year ending on the third of September. 1829, under the act, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution," approved the 15th May, 1828, I Pierre Pyon, of Rouse's point, in the County of Clinton, in the state of New-York, do hereby declare that I was a private in Col. Livingston's regiment of the New York line of the Continental Army of the revolution (as was more fully set forth on my application for the benefits of the said act) and that I have been found entitled by the Secretary of the Treasury, under that act, to the pay of a private in the said line.

Witness my hand, this third day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.

Attest
[signature] C. K. Averill
Pierre his X mark Pyron.

Note. The most convenient branch bank of the United States, at New York.

The most convenient post office is at Rouse's point, N.Y. Care of Calvin K. Averill, Esq. P. M.

Before me, Calvin K. Averill, a Justice of the peace for the County of Clinton, the state of New-York, personally appeared this day Baptiste Malbeuf, and Peter Renway, of the said County, who did severally make oath, that Pierre Pyon, by whom the foregoing declaration was made and subscribed by the said Pierre Pyon, in their presence, on the day of the date thereof.

Witness my hand this third day of September, in the
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year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.

[signature] C. K. Averill, J. Peace.
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I, John Walworth, Clerk of the County of Clinton, in the state of New-York, do hereby certify, that Calvin K. Averill, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this ____ day of July,. a. d. 1828.

[signature] John Walworth

Before me, Calvin K. Averill, a justice of the peace in the county of Clinton, in the state of New-York, personally appeared this day, Pierre Pyron, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and made oath that he served in the army of the revolution for and during the war, and served to the close of the same, as stated in the foregoing declaration signed by him; and that at the close of the war 1783, he was discharged by General Washington and that his discharge is lost: the particular manner in which it was lost, is unable to state.

Witness my hand this thirtieth day of June, A.D. 1828.
[signature] C. K. Averill, J. Peace.

Before me, Calvin K. Averill, a justice of the peace in the County of Clinton, in the State of New-York, personally appeared this day Louis Mainey, and John B. ______ to me personally known to be respectable persons, who did, severally, make oath, that they were acquainted with Pierre Pyron, the person that made the foregoing
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orig' app'l
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I Samuel D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury do hereby certify that the annexed papers are the originals received at the Treasury Department in relation to the claim made in the name of Pierre Pyro, and the warrants and draft issued for the payment of the same. Under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers" approved.
15 May 1828.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury this

[seal]

(K.)
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Rec'd 25 Feb 1829

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May 1828, I Pierre Pyon - of Champlain in the State of NewYork do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which periods I was a private in Captain Laboute's, -- Company in Col Livingston's Regiment of the NewYork Line - And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of Eighty dollars; to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May 1778.

And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828, on the Pension List of the United States --

Witness my hand, this thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Eight.

[signature] C. K. Averill
Pierre his X mark Pyron

Before me Calvin K. Averill a Justice of the Peace in the County of Clinton in the State of New York personally appeared this day John B. [Fenet?] and Louis Mainey of the said County, who did severally make oath that Pierre Pyron - by whom the foregoing declaration[?] was Subscribed, is generally reputed & believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the revolution in Manner as therein states --

Witness my hand this thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Eight -

[signature] C. K. Averill  J. Peace.

I John Walworth Clerk of the Court of the County of Clinton om the State of New York do hereby certify that Calvin K. Averill before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time a Justice of the Peace & duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court this Fifth day of July  A. D. 1828 --

[signature] John Walworth
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Rec'd 25 Feb 1829

Before Mr Calvin K. Averill a Justice of the Peace in the County of Clinton in the State of New York personally appeared this day Pierre Pyron whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration & made oath that he served in the Army of the Revolution for + during the war + served to the close of the same as stated in the foregoing declaration signed by him - + that at the close of the war 1783 he was discharged by General Washington + that his discharge is lost- the particular manner in which it was lost is unable to state -

Witness My hand this thirtieth day of June A D. 1828

[signature] C. K. Averill  J. Peace.

Before Me Calvin K. Averill a Justice of the Peace in the County of Clinton in the State of NewYork personally appeared this day Louis Mainey + John B. [Tinet?], to me personally known to be reputable persons, who did severally make oath that they were acquainted with Pierre Pyron the person that made the foregoing affidavit in the Revolutionarywar - that said Pyon was a private in Captain Labute's Company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Livingston of the NewYork line k- that they frequently saw him in the regiment aforesaid through the way + have no doubt but he enlisted for the war + continued in its service to thee close, they are certain of his Serving to the close --

Witness my hand this thirtieth day of June one thousand Eight hundred + twenty eight.

[signature] C. K. Averill  J. Peace
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691.
[crossed out] 679

P. Pyon.
Rc'd July 28. 1828

[right hand column]
Pierre Pyon's Case.
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Rec'd 25 Feb 1829

Rouse's Point - July 15, 1829

The Hon Richard Rush

Sirs,

At the request of Peter Pyon a Revolutionary Claimant, I enclose you his Land Patent granted him by the Legislature of NewYork as a reward for revolutionary Services - He understands from your letter of the 27 Nov. last that this kind of evidence will be taken, when any more certain can not be obtained. He is in hopes to be able to find some other evidence of his actual service - but it will be at considerable expense - He hope this will be Sufficient - After his Patent is inspected he wishes it returned -

Respectfully Yours &

[signature] C. K. Averill

I John Walworth Clerk of the Court of the County of Clinton in the State of NewYork do hereby certify that Calvin K. Averill before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged is a Justice of the Peace -

In testimony where, I have hereunto Set my hand + affixed the Seal of the said Court this fifth day of July A.D. 1828.

[signature] John Walworth
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Before Me Calvin K. Averill a Justice of the Peace in the County of Clinton in the State of New York personally appeared this day Nicholas Constantin, Joseph Labe + Peter Renway of the Said County who did Severally Make oath that Peter Pyron a Soldier in Captain Laboute's Company in Col Livingstons Regiment in the Army of the Revolution was according to the best of these deponents recollection + belief enliste for an during the war, and that Said Pyron was afterwards transferred into General [Harens?] Regiment of the New York line, and that Said Pyron continued to serve in General Harens Regiment until the close of the War, and that said Pyon was regularly discharged at that time --

Witness my hand this sixteenth day of February A. D. 1829

[signature] C. K. Averill  J. Peace
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Rec'd 12 Sept 1829

Peter Pyon's
Revolutionary Claim

additional
(Evidence in Support of)
Peter Pyon's case
___________

Rec'd 28 Feb 1829

.929
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[checkmark] ?

Know all Men by these presents, that I, Pierre Pyon of Champlain in the Court of Clinton in the State of New York do hereby constitute[?] and appoint Col. Joseph Watson of the City of Washington my true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution, for me, and in My name, to receive from the United States the Amount of  ppay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution" approved 15th May 1828 as a private in Col Livingston's Regiment of the New York Line of the Army of the Revolution.

Witness my hand and seal, this thirtieth day of June in the year of the Lord one thousand Eight hundred + twenty Eight.

Sealed + delivered in presence of}
C. K. Averill}   |  Peter his X mark Pyon

Before Mr Calvin K. Averill a Justice of the Peace in the County of Clinton in the state of NewYork personally appeared this day Pierre Pyon -- whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachments, levy, or service by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that said pay is intended to accrue wholly to his personal benefits.

Witness my hand this thirtieth day of June in the years of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Eight.

[signature] C. K. Averill   J. Peace

I John Walworth Clerk of the Court of the County of Clinton in the State of NewYork do hereby certify that Calvin K. Averill upon whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged is a Justice of the Peace --

In testimony where I have hereunto
set my hand + affixed the Seal of the said Court this fifth day of July A.D. 1828.

[signature] John Walworth
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Be me R. S. Briscoe a Justice of the Peace in the County of Washington in the Dist of Col'a personally appeared this day Col Joseph Watson[?] the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of "any trans, or of any attachment, levy or service. by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said Pay is intended to accrue[?] wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.

Witness my hand this 23'rd day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight -

[signature] R. S. Briscoe J.P.

I __________ Clerk of the Court of the County of ____ in the __________ or ___________ do hereby certify that ___________ before whom the foregoing affidavit was Sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, + duly empowered to administer oaths - In testimony where, I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the Seal of the said Court this ____ day of ______ in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred + twenty Eight.



No 929
[?]
Rev Claim
ACK no
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image of eagle with wings outspread
ribbon banner E PLURIBUS UNUM.

Bill No
on 929

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
___________________________

________________
__________No. 2597

To the Treasurer of the United States, Greeting:

PAY to Joseph Watson, Attorney of Pierre Pyon -

on order, the sum of one hundred & sixty dollars_______________ being the amount due to the said Pierre Pyon ___________ from the 3 March 1826-- to the 2 March 1828___ under the act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution," approved on the 15th of may, 1828,--agreeable to a Certificate of the Comptroller of the Treasury, dated 23 April-- 1829, recorded by the register, a copy of which is filed in my office.  For so doing this shall be your [bold]Warrant.

GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury, this twenty fifth day or April in the  year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty none, and of Independence the fifty-third.

[signature] Asbury Dinkins[?]
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.

______________________
DOLLARS. 160
______________________
Entered in the Register's Office
this 25 day
of April 1829.

[signature] John S [illegible]
fuller

Register.

COUNTERSIGNED,
[signature] Jos Anderson
Comptroller.

Revolutionary Clains.}
per act of 15 May, 1828}
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[Reverse side of previous image]

Office of D + Deposit at Washington
Pay Joseph Watson, on order April 27, 1829

[signature] W. Clark
[illegible] M Harts[?]

Dis: Watson[?]

Revo [illegible] 2597
Joseph Watson

[illegible] with the Copy

[add line at very bottom of page]
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Pierre Pyons
Revolutionary Pension Claim
for the Wash[?] payt 1829

[his signature?]Pierre Pyon.
Rec'd 25 Feb 1829
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Rec'd 12 Sept 1829

Registered No 691

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

FOR THE PURPOSE of obtaining the amount of pay accruing to me for the half year ending on the 2d day of March, 1829, under the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, I Pierre Pyon of Rouses Point in the county of Clinton in the State of NewYork do hereby declare, that I was a Private in Col Livingstons regiment of the NewYork line of the Continental Army of the Revolution, (as was more fully set forth on my application for the benefits of the said act,) and that I have been found entitled, by the Secretary of the Treasury, under that act, to the pay of a Private in the said line.

Witness my hand, this second day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

[signature] C. K. Averill
Pierre his X mark Pyon

Note. The most convenient Branch Bank of the U. S. is at New York
The most convenient post office is at Rouse's Point Ny Care of C. K. Averill Esq.
_________

BEFORE ME, Calvin K. Averill a Justice of the Peace for the County of Clinton in the State of NewYork personally appeared, this day, Baptiste Malbeuf and Nicholas Constantin of the said county, who did severally make oath that Pierre Pyron by whom the foregoing declaration was made and subscribed, is well known to them to be the person therein described, and that he is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated; and that the said declaration was made and subscribed by the said Pierre Pyon in their presence, on the day of the date thereof.

Witness my hand, this Second day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

[signature] C. K. Averill J. Peace
________________

I, _____________, Clerk of the Court of the County of ______________ in the State of ___________ do hereby certify, that _______________ before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a ______________ for the said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this __________ day of ___________ in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.
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Pierre Pyon
Revolutionary Pension Claim
for the March pay't 1829

[signature] Pierre Pyon.
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Rec'd 12 Sept 1829

Registered No 691

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

FOR THE PURPOSE of obtaining the amount of pay accruing to me for the half year ending on the 2d day of March, 1829, under the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, I Pierre Pyon of Rouses Point in the county of Clinton in the State of NewYork do hereby declare, that I was a Private in Col Livingstons regiment of the NewYork line of the Continental Army of the Revolution, (as was more fully set forth on my application for the benefits of the said act,) and that I have been found entitled, by the Secretary of the Treasury, under that act, to the pay of a Private in the said line.

Witness my hand, this second day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

[signature] C. K. Averill
Pierre his X mark Pyon

Note. The most convenient Branch Bank of the U. S. is at New York
The most convenient post office is at Rouse's Point Ny Care of C. K. Averill Esq.
_________

BEFORE ME, Calvin K. Averill a Justice of the Peace for the County of Clinton in the State of NewYork personally appeared, this day, Baptiste Malbeuf and Nicholas Constantin of the said county, who did severally make oath that Pierre Pyron by whom the foregoing declaration was made and subscribed, is well known to them to be the person therein described, and that he is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated; and that the said declaration was made and subscribed by the said Pierre Pyon in their presence, on the day of the date thereof.

Witness my hand, this Second day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

[signature] C. K. Averill J. Peace
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I, _____________, Clerk of the Court of the County of ______________ in the State of ___________ do hereby certify, that _______________ before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a ______________ for the said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this __________ day of ___________ in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.
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J. N.[?] No 2939

P Pyron

Pd 18 Dec 1829
H L R
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WARRANT. |   [ul]Treasury Department.[/ul]

REVOLUTIONARY.   |   
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No. 2939   |   To John Campbell, Treasurer of the United States, Greeting:
________

APPROPRIATION.   |   Pay to Pierre Pyon of Rouse's Point Clinton County State of New York

Revolutionary Claim, per}   |   or Order, out of the appropriation named in the margin, the sum of Forty Dollars being the amount due to said Pierre Pyon for pay from the third of March 1828 to the 2'd September 1828 under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," Approved, on the 15th of May, 1828.  Agreeably to a Certificate of the Comptroller of the Treasury, dated 17th Sept'r 1829, recorded by the Register. For so doing, this shall be your WARRANT.

Given under my Hand the Seal of the Treasury, this twenty-third day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, and of Independence the fifty-fourth

[signature - illegible]
Secretary of the Treasury

_______________   |   Jos Anderson
$40--                     Secretary of the Treasury.
_______________
Recorded 

[signature] L Smith
Register.
__________
The CASHIER of the B Bk of the United States at New York will pay the above Warrant agreeable to its tenour.

[signature] John Campbell
Treasurer of the United States.
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Received payment of the above Warrant from the Cashier of the B Bk of the United States at New York

[signature] W L Crosby[?]
for Ralph Persdon[?]
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F. W.[?] No 2942
Pierre Pyon

Pan Ach 10.1829
? J.P

P[?] R. Reardon or [?]

Pierre Pyon
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WARRANT. |   [ul]Treasury Department.[/ul]

REVOLUTIONARY.   |   
________

No. 2942   |   To John Campbell, Treasurer of the United States, Greeting:
________

APPROPRIATION.   |   Pay to Pierre Pyon of Rouse's Point Clinton County State of New York

Revolutionary Claim, per} Act of 15th May, 1828.  |   or Order, out of the appropriation named in the margin, the sum of Forty Dollars being the amount due to said Pierre Pyon for pay from the third of September 1828 to the 2'd March 1829 under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," Approved, on the 15th of May, 1828.  Agreeably to a Certificate of the Comptroller of the Treasury, dated 17th Sept'r 1829, recorded by the Register. For so doing, this shall be your WARRANT.

Given under my Hand the Seal of the Treasury, this twenty-third day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, and of Independence the fifty-fourth

[signature] T D Ingham[?]
Secretary of the Treasury

_______________   |   Jos Anderson
$40--     COUNTERSIGNED.   |                  Secretary of the Treasury.
_______________
Recorded 

[signature] L Smith

Register.
__________
The CASHIER of the Br Bk of the United States at New York will pay the above Warrant agreeable to its tenour.

[signature] John Campbell
Treasurer of the United States.
_____________

Received payment of the above Warrant from the Cashier of the Br Bk of the United States at New York

[signature] Ralph Lawton
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Office of the Bank of U. S. Washington   |   Office of the Bank of the United States,
Washington, Septem'r 16, 1829

CASHIER OF THE OFFICE OF BANK OF THE U. STATES AT New York

One day after sight, pay to the order of Pierre Pyron
Forty Dollars

[signature] Smithbach[?]

$40 00/100 Dollars
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Pay R. R. Reardon or ?[?]
Pierre Pyon

[signature] Ralph Lawdon
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#46.338
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691

Revolutionary Claims.
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Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
__________

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
5 September 1828.

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Pierre Pyon, under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of war, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the war Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.

[signature] Richard Ruch.

The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.

War Department
Bounty Land Office
15 Sep 1828.

Pierre Pyon a soldier of the New York line, is not returned[?] or entitled to land from the U. States, or has a Warrant issued for him.

[signature] E. Stephens
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679.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

No. of Original Paymnt 929

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Allowed Act 1828  Aug't 15. 1828

Pierre Pyon, of Champlain the the County of Clinton, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Laboute's company, in Col Livingstons regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward if eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, nothing,

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

[signature] By order of the Secretary, A. Dinkins

The record
LDG[?]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE
20 August 1828

[crossed out] It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to [end cross out]

It further appears that Pierre Pyon or Peyon is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3'd March 1826

The name of Pierre Pyron cannot be found among those of the New York line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued-

[signature] ? Hagner And
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See Act of the New York Legislature passed 2'd April 1806

FWD

Secretary[?]