Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44992, Isaac Guion, Continental (N.Y.)
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental (n.y.) Guion, Isaac S.44992
(B.L.Wt.832, 200. Capt-Lieut.
Issued May 18, 1790.
no papers.
CONTENTS
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New York
2035
V Isaac Guion
colo Lamb
Captain,        4
New york line 1780 to (illeagible) of war
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York,
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the  6th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued 4th of Augt. 1818
and sent to R. Riker Esqi
City of New York.
rrearages to 4th. Sept. 1818
(illeagible) 29/30 $: 99.33.
(Revolutionary claims,)
(Act 18th March, 1818,)
Entered
Sauile


V.P. Uruder
17 Augt 1833
Date of death not on aB
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Isaac Guion
Captain
(illegiable)
April 18th 1818.
ab.

New York (illegible)
Correct. (illegiable)
New York
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State of New York, ss.    Printed by E. Conrad, Frankfort street.
To the Hon. Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New York, and one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the
Mayor's Court of the City of New York, which is a 
Court of Record of the State of New York.
The Declaration under Oath of Isaac Guion
formerly a Captain and engaged in the Service of the United States
during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the state of New York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Isaac Guion received an Ensigns commision sometime in the
year 1776 in Col John Nicholsons Regiment of the State of New York which is 
(illegible) and in the year 1777 I received a comision ar a Lieutenant  in Col. (illegible) Livinstons Regiment of the State of New York under the Continental Establishment
which (illegible) is also last. and on the first day of (illegible) 1777 Reivd a Commission in Col. John Lambs (illegible) of the state of New York
which is (illegible).(illegible( 4th day of Aug (illegible) was appointed a Captain
of artillary in the aforesaid Regiment which commision (illegible) also
inclosed in which capasity I continued serving my country against
the common enemy until the end of the (illegible) in the 
year 1783 was Honorably Discharged from the Army of the United States
I. Guion
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the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the
Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the
premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts
above set forth, the said Isaac Guion refers to
I. Guion
City and County of New York, ss. Isaac Guion of the state
of New York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by
him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 6th day of April 181,)  I. Guion
(illegible) records of the City of New York
City and County of New York, ss. 
Leon and Bleaker
of the City of foresaid being affirmed, saith, that he is well
acquainted with Captain Isaac Guion who an Officer of the
Revolutionary war in Col. Lambs Regiment of artillery 
in the United States Service
Leon Bleaker
affirmed before me this day of April 7th 1818)
(illegible)
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City and State of New York, ss
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this sixth
day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighteen before
me Richard Riker Recorder of
the City of New York, and one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of
New York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared
the aforesaid Isaac Guyon
who being by me duly sworn by the truth of the facts stated
in the foregoing Declaration and the applicant Captain Guyon is 63 years
of age and from his having produced his commision for his Revolutionary services
and such Honorable testimony & also by the affirmation
of Leonard Bleacker to me
well known
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Isaac Guyon
did serve in the Army of the United States under the Revolutionary Establishment
in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months
and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said
applicant ; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the
Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony
in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the
Secretary of the Department of War.

State of New York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, ss.
I, Benjamin Ferris, Clerk
of the City and County of New York,
and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the said City and County,
Do herby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made and who hath subscribed his
name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when said
Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed
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State of New York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, ss.
I, Benjamin Ferris, Clerk
of the City and County of New York,
and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the approved affidavits were made and who hath subscribed his
name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said
Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City
of New York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the
Mayor's Court of the City of New York, and duly commissioned and sworn.
And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New
York, and that the signature of R. Riker subscribed to said Certificate,
is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court, this thirteenth
day of April 1818
Benjamin Ferris
Clerk
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City and State of NEW YORK, SS.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Sixth
day of April
in the year of our Lord one
thousand, eight hundred and eighteen
before
me Richard Riker
Recorder of
the City of New York, and one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of
New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared
the aforesaid Isaac Guyon
who being by me duly sworn to
the truth of the facts stated
in the foregoing Declaration and the applicant Captain Guyon is 63 years
of age and from his having produced his commission for his Revolutionary services
such Honorable testimony
I also by the affirmation of
Leonard Blenker to me
well known
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Isaac Guyon
did serve in the Army
of the United States and of the Revolutionary Establishment
in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months
and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said
applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the
Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony
in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the
Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the
City of NEW YORK, this Sixth
day
of April
in the Year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen-
R Riker
Attest
Benjamin Ferris
Clerk
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July 30, 1931

Mr. J. M. Guion
704 E. Lafayette Street
Tampa, Florida

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EFL

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, S.44992, that Isaac Guion was commissioned
in 1776, ensign in Colonel John Nicholson's New York Regiment; was
commissioned in 1777, lieutenant in Colonel James Livingston's New York
Regiment, was commissioned April 21, 1780, to rank as such from
February 1, 1777,  1" lieutenant in Colonel John Lamb's Second Battalion
of Artillery; was commissioned April 28, 1783, to rank as such from
August 2, 1780, captain in Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery;
and served until the end of the war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818,
at which time he was aged sixty-three years and resided in the state of
New York.

There are no data as to his family.

This is the history of the only soldier with surname Guion that
is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
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To: Isaac Guion Gen
Fento
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Greeting. We Reposing especial trust
and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, Do by these [illegible] constitute and appoint you to 
be a first Lieutenant
in the Second Battalion of Artillery
in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such
from the first day
of February 1779 you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a first Lieutenant
by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do
strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient  to your orders, as first Lieutenant.
And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions
from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States in committee of Congress
for that purpose appointed, or Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of
the United States, or any other your 
Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance
of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned or a Committee of the States.

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest

Witness [illegible]
in Saml President of
the Congress of the United States of America
day of 17 and in the 
the
Independence


Secretary of the Board of War
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THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To
Isaac Guion Esquire: Greeting:


We Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these present, 
constitute and appoint you, to be a Captain in the New York Regiment of Artillery
1
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in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 
twenty first day of August 1780 You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a
Captain
by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do 
Strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain -- And you are to 
affirm and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as
you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for the
purpose appointed, a Committee of the States ,or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the  United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. 
 This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress,
the Committee of Congress before mentioned or a Committee of the States.

Witness his Excellency Elias Boudinot Esq
President of
Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the
twenty eighth day of April A.D [illegible] . and in the Seventh
year of our Independence

By Order of Congress
Secretary at War
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The name of Isaac Guion, is returned on the list of Revolutionary Officers
as a "Captain Lieutenant" of Artillery of the New York Continental line among
those entitled to "Commutation Pay" and bounty land from the U. States
The Books of final settlements in this Office, show that Certificates
for his Commutation Pay, issued May 1st 1784 and
The Registers of issues show that, land Warrant No 832, for 200 acres, issued
May 18th 1790 to Isaac Guion,, as a Lieutenant of Col. Lamb's Regiment
of Artillery New York line - Hence, there is nothing due in Commutation pay or bounty land, to the representatives of the aforesaid Lieutenant
Isaac Guion
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
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S.F. 44.992

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,________, 19_____

In reply to your request of ________,
received ________
for a statement of the military history of Isaac Guion
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF                  LENGTH OF          RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  STATE
ENLISTMENT OR       SERVICE.                             CAPTAIN          COLONEL
APPOINTMENT.
1776                                                      Ensign                            John Nicholson                                    N.Y.                                       
1777                                                      Lieut.                              James Livingston
February 1,1777                                    1"Lieut.                           John Lamb Artillery
Aug. 21  1780                                        Capt.                              John Lamb Artillery

discharged Apr 28 1783



Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, none stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 6, 1818 
Residence at date of application, New York City N.Y.
Age at date of application, 63 years old
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Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
the above [illegible] is the only soldier that name &
5 -- 285C
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Department of the Interior       June 20, 1931
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear sirs:
I would like to ask of your department a special favor. I am tracing my ancestors and would like for you to send me a list of the Guion's that figured in the Revolutionary War, that you have in records.
Yours
J.M. Guion
704 E. Lafayette St;
Tampa Florida
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Service
Continental, (N.Y.). Guion, Isaac

Number S.44992

BLWt 832 200 Capt Lieut.
Issued May 18, 1790

No papers.

[Hmm. Looks to me like this is the back of a typed page, with some backwards printing showing lightly through from the other side. Otherwise, this just shows a postmark with the following information:]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
March 4 1919
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3 ct Stamped [Essips So]
PEET BROTHERS
MANUFACTURERS
PEET'S
PATENT
IMPROVED TRIANGLE CLIP
IT'S IN THE CRIMP
HOLDS PAPERS SECURELY
DAT'D MAY 22, 1917
PHILADELPHIA, PA. March 3rd, 1919.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In the Historical Society of Penna, there appears in a book, New York
Men in the Revolution, the following.
Lieutenant Isaac Guion, Col Nicholson Reg. The Milita, Page 218.
Pay Master Isaac Guion, The Line Artillery 2nd Regiment Page 63.
Captain Lieutenant Isaac Guion, Line Artillery 2nd Regiment. Page 63.
Lieutenant Isaac Guion. The Line Artillery, 2nd Regiment, Page 63.
Will you kindly advise me, if the above "Isaac Guion's", are one, and
the same man. Any information you can give me will be appreciated.
Yours truly,
Walter F. Peet
618 Cherry St, Philada, Pa.
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1919 Mch. 13 Hist. to Walter F. Peet
1931-July 30 - Hist. to JM. Guion
EEL
44992
INVALID
[Revy]
File No. 44992
Isaac Guion
Capt. Rev. War
Act: 18th March 1818
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]