Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1792, for Dan Lyman, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.

Lyman, Dan
Hannah

NUMBERW. 1792
B.L. Wt. 24921-160-55

CONTENTS
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No 11.732
Vermont

Daniel Lyman
of Lower Canada of Orleans Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Throop of the Regt. commanded by Col. Huntington in the Connecticut line for 2 years Private $80.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1833 and sent to J.L.  Kimball Barton Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833
160.00
Semi-ani. allowance ending 4. Sep. 1833
40.00
$200.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown     Clerk
Book E  Vol. 3 Page 74
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2930
Vermont        B.
Hannah Lyman
widow of Dan Lyman
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a Private - Ct Line
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00 cents
per annum, to commence on
the 3d February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18th day of November  18(page torn)
and sent to Levi Spaulding
Derly Line NY

Recorded on roll of pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853, page 30 Vol A

1321
Reg 8 mar 55  169122
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Act March 3
June 15 } 55
169122
Hannah Lyman
widow of Dan Lyman Priv
Hannah widow Dan Lyman Priv
Ct: Cont Line
Rev War
Rev Pension
arr Feby 3 1853
Vt [illegible] 53-2930
Ad: 160 [illegible] May 13 156
Boyton
No 221921 [illegible] May 14/56
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Declaration of
Dan Lyman
16477
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State of Vermont  On this 14 day of August 1832 personally appeared
Orleans County  ⎬in open Court before the Hon. Probate Court holden
at Derby within and for the District of Orleans Dan Lyman
of Barnston in the Province of Lower Canada aged 71 years who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in Feb 14 1777
under Capt. Throop and joined the army
at Danbury Conn. under Col. Huntington in Gen. Huntington
Brigade of the Connecticut line for the term of three years and
was moving the chief part of the time during the first Summer
and went into winter quarters at Valley forge and in June
or July They met the British at Monmouth and was in the battle and
then marched to Peekskill, and finally went into winter quarters
at Danbury Connt and the next spring he marched southward
and wintered the next winter at or near Morristown and was
discharged in Feb. 1780 that he enlisted into the service three
or 4 times beside the term above mentioned and in those
services he thinks he served at least two years, but cannot
recollect the particulars. He was born Jan. 1761, in Lebanon
Conn. and lived there when he entered the service
he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present and declares that his name is not on the
pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
Dan Lyman
the said Court do hereby declare 
their opinion that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier
and served as he states
I John H. Kimball Register of the said Court
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings in the matter of
the application of Dan Lyman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
14th of August 1832-
John H Kimball
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16. 477
Dan Lyman
one  C Vermt.
Rolls 3 years as
alleged
admitted
24 mo Private= $80-
J. H. Kimball Esq
Derby
Vt
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183
Sir.
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Dan Lyman

Period when the service was rendered
14 Feby 1777
Duration of the claimant's service.
3 Years
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
6 yrs Throop
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. 
Col Huntington 
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Mmnt
Country through which he marched.
From Danbury and Valley Forge March to Peekskill & Danbury
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age 
71 years
Lebanon Cont
Evidence by which the declaration is supported
By living witnesses

 I am, respectfully,
 your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

The deponent states "that he enlisted into the service three
four times beside the above mention & the service he thinks he served at
let two years, but cannot recollect the particulars"
There is no evidence that Moses Cotton is a Justice of the
Peace before whom Timothy Woodworth deposition was taken
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2 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance , make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory District of County of On this ---day of --- personally appeared (a) before ----- A. B. a resident (b) of ----- in the county of ---- and State, Territory or District of ----- aged (c) --- years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ----, with ---- and served in the ---- (e) regiment of the ---- line, under the following named officers (Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I -------------------- of the Court of ----------------------------- do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of --------------- for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ------- day of ------------------ & c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ------------- and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---------------- , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be -------- years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. ------ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ------- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, -----------Clerk of the Court of ---------------- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this --- of ---- & c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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3 will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. {a] the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rules laid down for his guidance [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county were he resides. If he should fail to do so he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] the declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served [e] Every Continental officer or soldier must give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly worn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the persons mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- years ---- months, and -----days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ----- for ----- months ----days, I served as a ----- and for such service I claim a pension." it is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the miliia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which in can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying once, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] in a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service and the time and manner of his leaving the same as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibly of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. the notes [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of militia men, volunteers, and state troops The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensible in militia cases [l] if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the (?) section of the act of 3, February 1853
State of Vermont
District of Orleans 
S.S.
On this 4th day of June AD 1853 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the State of Vermont in and for the District of Orleans. Hannah Lyman a resident of Bamston in the county of Stanstead and Province of Canada East aged sixty four years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: that she is the widow of Dan Lyman, who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War and who drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum under The Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. (Reference to the "evidence filed in his application").
She further declare that she was married to the said Dan Lyman on the third day of May Eighteen hundred thirty two and AD 1832. and that her said husband died at said Bamston on
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on the 13th day of June A D 1848, and that
she was not married to him prior to the second
of January eighteen hundred but at the time
above stated she further declares that she
is now a widow
Hannah Lyman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
first within written before
N Cushman, Judge of Probate.
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Married by Bos(?) this third day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Dan Lyman Widower Farmer, & Hannah Lovejoy Spinster, both of major age of Barnston in the presence of subscribing witnesses by me
C. Jackson Minister of Charleston Hartley
Dan Lyman's mark X
Hannah Lovejoy
George Lyman
Sally Taplin
I hereby certify that the above is a tre extract from the Parish Register of Charleston, Hutley, L. Canada as witness my hand ths 25th day of July 1833
C. Jackson Episcopal Misssionary
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State of Vermont
Orleans District
On this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and fifty three
I hereby certify that the within marriage certificate was duly proved to be legal, and in conformity to law and that the same is a true extract from the records as kept by the said C. Jackson - Episcopal Missionary of Hattey and that he is and was duly qualified to officiate and legally marry and that his signature to the witness is genuine & true.
N. Cushman Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Orleans County ss ⎬
This may certify that the
within proceedings were had at a Probate
Court Court holden at Irasburgh within and
for said District and County of Orleans and
State of Vermont, and that it was most satisfactorily 
proved to said Court, that Hannah Lyman a resident
of Barnston in the County of Stanstead and Province of
Canada East signer of the within Declaration
is the widow of Dan Lyman late of Barnston
in the County of Stanstead and province of
Canada East  and it was also proved
to the satisfaction of said Probate Court that
Dan Lyman late of Barnston in the County of
Stanstead and Province of Canada East was a
Pensioner of the United States under the act of
Congress passed the 7th day of June in the
year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty
two at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
at the time of his death and that the said Dan
Lyman died in Barnston in the County of Stanstead
and Province of Canada East on the 13th day
of June A D 1848. That he left a widow
whose name is Hannah Lyman, and that
she is still living and residing in Barnston
in the County of Stanstead and Province
(over )
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of Canada East-- the widow of the within
named Dan Lyman
And I do further certify that the said Hannah
Lyman is a woman of credibility
Respectability and a credible Witness-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Irasburgh this 4th day of
June in the year of our Lord, One
Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three
N. Cushman
Judge of Probate
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Declaration
State of Vermont
County of Orleans
On this 12th day of April AD one thousand
eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared
before me a Notary Public within and for
the County and State aforesaid Hannah Lyman
aged 65 years a resident of Barnston in
the County of Stanstead and Province of Canada
East who being duly sworn according to law did
swear that she is the identical Hannah Lyman - 
widow of Dan Lyman who was a private in
the Revolutionary war and that she is now as
pensioner of the United States in conformity with
the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853
at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum reference 
being had to the evidence filed in
her application for said pension under the
said act. She further declares that she
is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the bounty land to which she
may be entitled under the act approved
March 3, 1855. she also declares that she
has not received a warrant for bounty land
under this or any other act of Congress nor
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made any other application therefore
Hannah Lyman
We John Lovejoy and and William Spalding
resident of Barnston and Derby
upon our oaths declare
that the foregoing declaration was signed
and acknowledged by Hannah Lyman in
our presence and that we believe from
the appearance and statements of the applicant 
that she is the identical person
she represents herself to be
John Troy
William Spalding

The foregoing declaration and affidavit
were sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written and I
certify that I know the affiants to be credible
persons. That the claimant is the person
she represents herself to be and that I
have no interest in this claim
Levi Spalding Notary Public

[in left margin]
I certify the witness named "John Lovejoy"
was inserted previous to signing.
Levi Spaulding
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State of Vermont
Orleans County Geo W Hartshaw
Clerk of Orleans County 
Court, hereby certify that Levi Spaulding
whose genuine signature appends to the foregoing 
certificate was at the date thereof
a Notary Public within & for the County
of Orleans, and that as such, he is authorized
of the laws of this State to take acknowledgment
and administer oaths
In witness whereof I
hereunto set my hand and
affix the seal of said Court
this 28th day of May AD 1855
Geo W Hartshaw Clk
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I Timothy Woodworth of Royalton in the County
of Windsor being of lawful age do testify and say that I was
in the Revolutionary war between the United States of America &
Great Britain in the same Regiment with Dan Lyman
and that he did perform the service of a good & faithful
Soldier for the space of three years from Febuary 1777
under Colonel Jedediah Kensington in the company of
Captain Healy part of the above service was performed
under Colonel Prentiss & part under Col Starr, all of
the Connecticut line
Timothy Woodworth

State of Vermont
Windsor County
Royalton 12th Feby 1825
Timothy Woodworth of Boynton in the
County of Windsor personally appeared and after being carefully 
examined & duly cautioned made Solemn oath that the
foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole the
& nothing but the truth
Before Moses Cutler Justice of the Peace
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I Hiram Huntington of Chelsea in the County of
Orange and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do
Testify and say that I was well acquainted with
Dan Lyman then of Lebanon in the State of
Connecticut and served between two and three
years with said Lyman in the Revolutionary war
in Capt Throops Company, in Col Starrs Regiment
in the Connecticut line in the Continental 
establishment, the services were performed in the years
1777. 1778 and 1779. and further this Deponant saith not
Hiram Huntington
Chelsea May 26th 1825

State of Vermont
Orange County ss
Chelsea May 26th 1825
Then the above named Hiram
Huntington personally appeared, and
made Solemn Oath that the foregoing 
affidavit contained the whole
Truth and nothing but the truth
Before me, E. G. McLaughlin Notary Public

And I also certify that I am well acquainted with
this Deponant and do consider him to be
a credible witness. In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand & affixed the County Seal
the day & year above contained
H. E. G. McLaughlin Notary Public
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Official Business    FREE
L.P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Hannah Lyman
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Derby Line Nov 14, 1853
Sir I enclose the affidavits of Witnesses
who were present when Hannah
Lyman signed & swore to her application
for a pension, the residence of said
witnesses &c is given, and also a copy
from the Parish Records of her marriage
Hoping that the evidence is satisfactory
I wait for an early return
Respectfully Yours
Levi Spaulding

L P Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Free
[postmark]
DERBY LINE VT
6 JUN

L.P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Derby Line Vt June 6th 1853
Sir, I send you the application of
Hannah Lyman who is the widow of the
late Dan Lyman on the back of the
marriage Certificate the Judge of
Probate has certified
Hoping that the proceedings will be
satisfactory I wait for a return
with certificate of pension
Respectfully yours
Levi Spalding

L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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OFFICE OF
W. P. DENNETT.
PROPRIETOR OF
THE REEDSBURG CREAMERY.
MANUFACTURER OF Choice Separator Creamery Butter.
Reedsburg. Wis. 4/5 1898

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C

Some time in August, 1897 I wrote
you for information regarding Dan Lyman
a soldier of the Revolution, you very kindly sent
me information regarding Daniel Lyman
who applied for a pension June 14, 1828 at
which time he was residing at North 
Providence Rhode Island
---
The man of whom you wrote was not my
ancestor. His name was Dan not Daniel
Lyman, Dan Lyman was but twenty -one
years of age when mustered out and fifteen
when he enlisted. He had been living in
Barnston, Stanstead Co. P. 2. a number of
years when he got his pension after his
death, if revolutionary soldiers widows received
pensions, his would probably have been sent
to Hannah Lyman at the same town of
If the dates of his death or birth are in any way mentioned 
in the pension records please let me
know as I am not in possession of these
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Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1792
Hannah Lyman
Widow
Dan Lyman
Pri Rev. War
-
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:--Vol. A, Page 449
Arrangement of 1870.}
[right column]
Miss D J Denne
Reedsburg Wi
1910 Dec. 31. Hist. to
Annette B. Taggart V.L.M.
[illegible]14 Hist. to Mr. H. H. Paige
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Pension Office
August 23 /53
Sir, Please report time
of last payment to o
death of within named
Pensioner
Respectfully
S.Cole
for Commr

F. Burt Esqr
3 aud 
Rent
Dan Lyman $80.00
Act 7th June 1832. Died
13th June 1848. Paid
to his death
F Burt
Auditor
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Brief in the case of Hannah Lyman widow of Dan
Orleans County and State of Vermont
Act of February 3d 1853
Claim (" original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Connecticut line 2 yes
a pensioner of the us under the act of June 7 1832
at $80 per annum & paid to the 18 June 1848
the time of his death.
Allowed $80 per annum to commence Feb. 3. 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by parish record
Death proved by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Levi Spaulding
Derby line
Vermont

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray
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Royalton, Vermont.
Dec 22, 1910
Dear Sirs,
Will you please send me the pension record
of Ezekiel Lyman and two sons, Ezekiel and Daniel
Ezekiel Senserved in the French & Indian War, also in the
Revolution. The sons served in the Revolution,
all enlisted from Lebanon, Conn.
you will confer a great favor by granting this request.
Sincerely yours,
Annette B. Taggart

Ezekiel Sen. B. Oct. 23, 1733, married Feb. 10, 1759, died in this town
Elizabeth Bliss
-
Ezekiel Jun., B. Aug 18, 1760 Pensioned under Ad 1818, in N. Y.
Mabel Mitchell B. july 17,1764

Daniel B. ---- 1762  said to have been pensioned, in Canada.
Sallie Morse

N.B.
the sons are supposed to have died in the places
mentioned, as their last residence was there
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24.921

[illegible]
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Pri. Act [illegible] Vt
Boynton
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Appl. of Hannah
Lyman widow of 
Dan
---
Vermt P $80
11732
Act 3d Feby 1853
Rev.
allowed $80 per ann
to commence Feb 3 1852
Levi Spalding
Derby Pine
Vermont
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No 2048
Hannah Lyman of
Dan Let to Agt
Aug 25/53
Gray
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sion on file in this Bureau. Dan Lyman W. F. 1792
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feby 14, 1777.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 yrs.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Throop
COLONEL.
Huntington
STATE.
Conn

Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon Conn-
Date of application for pension, Aug 1832 His Cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Barnston, Lower Canada
Age at date of application born at Lebanon, Con Jany 6. 1761
died June 13, 1848 at Barnston
Remarks:
Soldier, who was a widower, married at Charleston, Hatley, Lower Canada
May 3, 1832, Hannah Lovejoy, She was allowed pension
application executed June 4, 1853, while a resident of Barnston
Stansted dec Canada aged 64 years
Very respectfully
Commissioner.
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Military service Rev. soldier
Information
C. H. PAIGE
BOSTON
Box 3718
23 October 1916

To the Commissioner of Pensions

Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
May I ask you to have sent to me at
your convenience, a statement of the military
history of
Daniel Lyman of Lebanon, Conn. Revolutionary soldier
1777 - 80, if, as I think he was a pensioner.
Also kindly advise me if documents on file re pensions
to soldiers of the Revolution contain autograph
signatures of the applicant.
If so may photostat copies of any particular signature
be obtained?
Are these documents open to inspection?
Very truly yours
C.H. Paige
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[stamp]
OLD  WAR & NAVY FILES
APR 11 1898
OFFICE OF             
W. P. DENNETT
PROPRIETOR of
THE REEDSBURG CREAMERY
MANUFACTURER OF Choice Separator Creamery Butter.
Reedsburg, Wis. 189
facts.
I am positive that Dan Lyman was a
pensioner and think that he enlisted
from a town in Vermont called Royaltown
at that time at least he lived there a number
of years before he moved to Canada
Hoping to hear from you as soon as
possible
I am
Very Respectfully yours
Della G. Dennett
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S.L.M.
Rev. War Section.
November 14 1916.
Mr. C. H. Paige,
Box 3718, Boston,
Massachusetts.
Sir: --
In response to your letter dated the 23"" ultimo,
you are herewith furnished the record of Dan Lyman, W. File
No. 1792, Revolutionary War, and are advised that Revolutionary
War pension claims contain the signatures of the
applicants if said applicants were able to write, other
wise they signed by mark.
Photostat copies of papers in such claims are
made under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912,
at the rate of fifteen cents per page uncertified, with
twenty-five cents extra if certified.
Any one designated by you may examine and collect 
data from a reasonable number of such claims by calling 
at the Bureau.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgraber
Commissioner,
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This may certify that I Jerry Lovejoy of Barnston
in the County of Stansted and Province of Canada
East, Physician of lawful age depose and say that
I am acquainted with widow Hannah Lyman of said
Burnston I know her to be the widow of the late
Dan Lyman who was a pensioner of the United States
under the act of the 7th June 1832, at the
rate of Eighty dollars a year. I was present
on the 4th day of June 1853. when the said Hannah
Lyman Signed an application in order to obtain the 
benefits of the section of the act of 3rd February
1853 and which application she made before the
Judge of Probate of Orleans County & State of
Vermont. I know her personally she being
my own sister and I know her to be the same
identical person she represents herself to be
in her said application, I have no interest 
in her right to pension
Jerry Lovejoy

This may certify that I Levi Spaulding of Derry
Orleans County and State of Vermont Merchant 
trader of lawful age depose and say that I saw
Hannah Lyman subscribe her name and make
oath to her declaration dated the 4th day of
June 1853 in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision of the 2d section of the act of Congress 
passed the 3d February 1853. I know
from personal acquaintance that the said
Hannah Lyman is the widow of the late Dan
Lyman of Barnston in the County of
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of Stanstead and Province of Canada East
who was a pensioner of the United States
and that she is the identical person that she
represents herself to be in her application
I accompanied her in going before the Judge
of Probate at Irasburgh in Orleans District
when she made said application and swore
to it before said Court, I have no interest
in the benefits of her receiving a pension
Levi Spalding 
State of Vermont
Orleans County SS ⎬ At Derby this 27th day
of September AD 1883 Personally appeared
the within named Jerry Lovejoy and the
above named Levi Spalding both of whom
are personally known to me, and who are
credible witnesses and made solemn oath
that the foregoing statements by them subscribed
were just and true and I hereby certify
that they are credible witnesses
Jos Woolly Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss. I. Hubbard Hastings Clerk of Orleans
County Court in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify
that Jos. Woolley Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits
Subscribed and sworn to was at the date thereof a
Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans
duly commissioned and qualified and authorized
the laws of this State to administer oaths, and that
his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine-
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and the seal of said County
Court, at Irasburgh in said County
This fifth day of November A.D. 1853
Hubbard Hastings Clerk as afsd
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Married by Banns this Third day of May,
One thousand Eight hundred & thirty two
Dan Lyman Widow Farmer & Hannah Lovejoy
Spinster both of major age & of Barnston in
the presence of the subscribing Witnesses.
G Jackson Minister of Charleston Hatley
"Dan Lyman Mark X
Hannah Lovejoy
George Lyman
Sally Taplin

I. Henry George Bunage, depose & say, that I hold
of Minister of the Episcopal Church, at Charleston, 
Hatley, of the County of Stanstead, Province
of Canada East & that the above is a true 
extract taken from the Parish Register-  as
certified by me,
H Bamage Minister
of Charleston Hatley

Hatley November 2nd 1853
The above Sworn to before me at Derby
in Orleans County and State of Vermont on the
day and year above written,
Levi Spaulding Notary Public
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State of Vermont
Orleans County 
I. Hubbard Hastings Clerk
of the Orleans County Court in the State of
Vermont, do hereby certify that Levi Spalding
Esqr. was on the 2d day of November A.D. 1853
a Notary Public within and for the State of
Vermont, duly commissioned and qualified
and authorized by the laws of this State to administer 
oaths, and that his signature to the
within certificate is genuine-
In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand, and the seal of said
County Court at Irasburgh in said
County this 7th day of November A.D. 1853

Hubbard Hastings Clerk as afsd