Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33026, for Josiah Lyman, Massachusetts
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Service - Continental
Mass.


Lyman, Josiah


Number - S.33026
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Massachusetts

Josiah Lyman
Major, Reg. Col. Tyler

Massachusetts Line 11 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd of April, 1818 and sent to the Hon. Samuel Hinckley
Northampton, Massachusetts


Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818.  4 23/31 mos.  $94.83

$94.83

{Revolutionary claims,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued

Goshen, Hampshire

letter to Hon. G. Ashburn  Jan 21, 46.

Notification sent July 28th 1820 to Josiah Dwight, North Hampton, Mass.
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No. 5

Josiah Lyman

233 Goshen
Conn.


Sept. 1818
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Hampshire ss.

At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the sixth day of said month A.D. 1820:

Personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Josiah Lyman aged eighty four years, resident in Goshen in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:  he served as an officer a number of years.  But from his advanced age he does not exactly remember the time.  he made a application for a pension on the 13th day of April 1818 and forwarded to the Secretary at War his Commissions which he served during the war and they may be now filed in his application in the War Office and he obtained a pension certificate there for W. 233 from the Secretary of War 

And I do solemnly 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 any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.

I have been a Husbandsman but by reason of my advanced age and bodily indisposition, I am unable to labour.  I have a Wife aged sixty eight years.  I have not any property.  I depend on my  friends for support.

Josiah Lyman
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And I do solemnly 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 any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.

I have been a Husbandsman but by reason of my advanced age and bodily indisposition, I am unable to labour.  I have a Wife aged sixty eight years.  I have not any property.  I depend on my  friends for support.

Josiah Lyman




Sworn to, and declared, on the fifth day of July 1820, before the said Court. 

Attest, Josiah Dwight Clerk

I, Josiah Dwight, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 00 dollars, and 00 cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth day of July 1820.  

Josiah Dwight
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Hon. J.C. Calhoun

Secretary of the War Department
Washington

Application of Josiah Lyman
to be place on the Pension List of the United States.


Major Josiah Lyman

Correct - 
original Comm. 
April 21
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I Josiah Lyman formerly of Belchertown now of Goshen in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being now eighty two years of age testify and say I was commissioned as a Captain by the Provincial Congress of said Massachusetts Bay May 19th 1775 and I served in the army under Col Richard Gridley in the capacity of Capt untill Jany 1776 and again entered the service of the United Colonies, then to called, on the fifteenth day of Feby 1776 in the Regiment of Col. Elisha Porter and marched to Quebec with him at the head of my company and from thence retreated to Ticonderoga where the army made a stand, from thence the regiment was ordered into New Jersey where I served till the fifteenth of Jany 1777 at which time the men under my command left the army, their time of service being expired, and I with the other officers was regularly discharged and during the Canada expedition I suffered every thing but death. June 10, 1779 I was again commissioned as a Major by the Council of Massachusetts Bay, then so called to serve in the Rhode Island service untill the first day of the January following and actually served in the two capacities aforesaid in the Revolutionary war more than three years - 

I further testify and say I am in reduced circumstances and unable to support myself without the aid & Charity of others-- that I have never had a pension of any kind whatever, and that I have not for some years past had any estate whatever and that I am in need of assistance from my Country for support 
Josiah Lyman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Personally appeared Josiah Lyman subscriber to the above deposition, before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills & being a court of Record in and for said County, and being carefully Examined and cautioned to testify the whole truth made solemn oath that the above deposition contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth & that he is a resident of the Town of Goshen  in said County as therein mentioned and I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid 
Samuel Hinckley Judge of the Court aforesaid
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I Jonathan Lyman of Goshen in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that my aged father within mentioned has for some years lived in my family and has been supported by me, and that he has I have no doubt given a correct statement of his services and of his situation int he within deposition by him subscribed - April 13, 1818.

Jonathan Lyman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss.  April 13, 1818

Personally appeared Jonathan Lyman and being carefully examined and cautioned to testify the whole truth made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth,the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, taken and sealed up.

Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills
in and for said County
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____, for a statement of the military history of Josiah Lyman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

S.33026

Dates of Enlistment - Length of Service - Rank
May 19, 1775 - to January 1776 - Captain - Lt.
February 14, 1776 to January 15, 1777 - Captain
June 18, 1779 to January 1, 1780 - Major


Officers under whom service was rendered - State

Colonel - 
Richard Gridley - Continental Artillery
Elisha Porter - Mass.
Nathan Tyler - Mass.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of solider, Formerly of Belchertown, Mass.

Date of application for pension, April 13, 1818. 
His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Goshen, Mass.


Age at date of application, eighty two years

Remarks:  In 1820 he referred to his wife as 68 years but did not state her name. no other family data.


Respectfully,

Commissioner
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The Major Part of the COUNCIL of Massachusetts-Bay, in 
New-England

To Josiah Lyman Esquire - Greeting.

YOU being appointed a Major of a Regiment (Ordered to be detached by the Resolves of the General Court of the Eighth of June instant to do duty in the State of Rhode Island, until the first day of January next)
Whereof Nathan Tyler Esquire is Colonel
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you according.-You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Major in leading, ordering, and exercising said Regiments in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline:  And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Major and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superior Officers.

Given under-our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at, Boston the Eighteenth Day of June in the year of our LORD, 1779.

By the Command of the }
Major Part of the Council.}

John Avery 
Deputy Secretary


List of signatures on the side  

John Powell
Artemas Ward
Caleb Cushing
T. Cushing
Jabez Fisher
H. Gardner
B. White
T. Danielson
Oliver Prescott
N. Cushing
F.M. Dana
(illegible)

Joseph Simpson
Thomas Durfee
Aaron Wood
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THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE 
MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.

To Josiah Lyman Gentleman

Greeting.

We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Josiah Lyman to be Captain Lieutenant of the Company in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Richard Gridley raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony, and that you rank in the Army as Captain.

You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby  commanded to obey you as their Captain Lieutenant and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same,or any other your Superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.

By Order of the Congress,

Joseph Warren  President P.T.

Watertown, the 19th of May AD 1775.
Samuel Treeman Secretary P.T.
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INVALID

File No. 33026

Josiah Lyman
Major Rev. War


Act:  18th March, 1818

Index:-Vol. 2, Page 251

[Arrangement of 1870]

1916 July 20.  History to Mrs. Mabel Knight.
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Rev. Sec.

Bureau of Pensions;

Gentlemen:  I am seeking information in regard to the military history of Major Josiah Lyman of Belchertown, Mass, and Ebenezer Lyman of Vermont during the Revolutionary War.  Any item concerning their families or places of residence will be greatly appreciated.  

Yours truly,

Mrs. Mabel Knight
Protestant Orphanage
Perrysville Ave. N.S.
Pittsburgh, Pa.

July 11, 1916
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Honorable
Benjamin Crowinshield
Secretary of the Navy 
Washington
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Northampton Massachusetts
April 13, 1818

Dear Sir:

I take the liberty to enclose to your care a letter addressed to the Honorable Mr. Calhoun Secretary at War, which encloses a Deposition of an old revolutionary Officer and my certificate of his oath etc. to have him placed on the Pension List of the United States, pursuant to the late Statutes of Congress - Will you have the goodness to call on Mr. Calhoun and ascertain if the papers are right, as several others in this County are wishing to apply in the same way, and drop me a line on the subject as soon as you can conveniently.

I am Sir respectfully your Friend,
and very Humble Servant

Samuel Hinckley

P.S.  Had Mr. Mills or Mr. Ashman been at Washington I should not have troubled you with this business, I hope therefore you will excuse the liberty I have taken - 
My good wife joins me in best regards to yourself Mrs. C and Mr. and Mrs. Silsby
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Hampshire ss.


I Daniel Stebbins, a Notary Public within and for the County of Hampshire aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, do hereby certify and make known to all whom it may concern, that the Hon. Samuel Hinckely Esq. of Northampton in said County of Hampshire is by the Constitution and Laws of the Commonwealth duly and legally appointed and qualified to officiate as Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills etc. within and for said County of Hampshire which Court is a Court of record, and has an appropriate seal of Office, to be attached to all Instruments issuing from said Court,  and that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all the acts and doings of said Court from which appeals are made to the Supreme Judicial Court, as from the Court of Common Pleas and that the said Samuel Hinckley is the only Judge of a Court of record presiding within the County of Hampshire.

In testimony whereof I the said Notary Publi have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this thirteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Daniel Stebbins
Notary Public