Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,352, for Isaac Lyman, Vermont
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Lyman, Isaac  W. 3352
Laura D.
CONTENTS
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[left column]
let to Hon J Strohm HR July 28 1846

[right column]
7600
Pennsylvania
Laura D. Lyman,
widow of Isaac Lyman,
who was a Lieut & Adjt
in the Vermont line,
Phi

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
151 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
27 day of February, 1846,
and sent to W. B. Pierce
Albany
N. York

Act of March 3, 1843. & 17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 111
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

State of Pennsylvania ⎬ ss.
On this fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Timothy Ives One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
Laura D Lyman a resident of the town
of Rowlett in the County of Potter and said State of Pennsylvanian, aged 74 years [illegible] who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress
passed July 7, 1838 entitled ""an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Isaac Lyman late of
the town of Lymansville in said State of Pennsylvania who departed this life on the first day of March 1827 - That her husband the said Isaac Lyman was an officer in the service of the United States during the war of the Revolution but as this declarant was not married to him until a number of years after said war, she cannot relate the various particulars of her said husbands revolutionary services from her personal knowledge, but she has often heard him relate particulars such as follows. That previous & during said war he lived with his fathers family in the town of Halifax, Windham County, Vt. That during the first year of said war, he received an Ensigns Commission & served as Ensign in the battle of Bunker Hill, where his captain being shot down, he took command of the company. That he afterwards was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant & served as such and as a Regimental officer
upon various occasions until the close of said war. That among the numerous officers whom he served under or in company with, she particularly remembers him making mentioned the name of Captain Goodenough and Col. Fletcher and Herrick and further that she heard him say that he was in several battles during said war among which Bennington & Bunker Hill in particularly remembered & in one action  he received a slight wound over the eye from a musket ball.
AND DECLARANT FURTHER SAITH, That she was married to the said Isaac Lyman on the ninth day of February seventeen hundred and
ninety two - by Revd Mr Lyman at Mulbury Vt;
that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: Col. Muzzy & wife Col Thompson & wife, Jesse Cook & wife. Amos Fox & wife, Benjamin Pierce & wife,
Eleazer Lyman & wife & nearly one hundred others.
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Wilmington Vermont
and bore the maiden name of a Laura D. Pierce
That her husband the said Isaac Lyman died as aforesaid on the first day of March Eighteen Hundred & twenty seven
[illegible]
Laura D Lyman mark
Witness present
Sam Haven

Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, before me. And I certify that said Laura D Lyman, Owing to the infirmities of old age cannot be expected to attend [illegible]. Note "New York" erased & "Pennsylvania"
interlined twice before execution
Timothy Ives
Associate Judge
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Pennsylvania
Potter County SS
I Samuel Haven Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas
of Patten County do certify that
Timothy Ives  before whom
the within affidavit was taken
is one of the associate judges
of the said Court and I further
certify that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of the said Judge and verily
believe the within signature is genuine. In
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & the seal of said Court at Coudersport
this fourth day of July A.D. 1846
Sam Haven Prothy

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Laura D Lyman-
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This certifies that the following is a true 
copy from the records of this [illegible] of
the marriage of Maj Isaac Lyman to Miss Laura Pierce
Feb 9th 1792. Maj. Isaac Lyman of Wilmington
and Laura Pierce of Wilmington were married
duly published
Attest Gershom C. Lyman

State of Vermont
Windham County ⎬
I Thomas Spencer of the town of
Marlboro in said County, being duly sworn deposeth & saith
that he is paster of the Congregational Church of said time of Marlboro
and has charge of the records thereof: That the above is a
true copy from said records from which it appears that Major
Isaac Lyman was duly married to Laura Pierce according to
the rites of said church on the ninth day of February, One
thousand seven hundred & ninety two and that the date of
said marriage is expressed in fair, legible figures
Thomas Spencer
Subscribed & sworn this twentieth
day of December 1844 before me ⎬ Robinson Winchester Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County S.S.
I Marshall Miller Clerk of said County
do hereby certify that Robinson Winchester before whom the
within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time
thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly
Commissioned & sworn & that his signature to the jurat of said
affidavit appears to be genuine

Witness my hand & official
Seal this 14th
of December A.D. 1844

Attest
Marshall Miller, Clerk
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Roulet Potter County Pennsyvania October the 8th
day in the year of our Lord 1894. Lydia Bellows personally
appears before me Reuben Card one of the Justices of the
Peace in and for said County at his office Lydia 
Bellows of Selenty Township and McKean County and State of
Pennsylvania depose and saith that she is the daughter 
of Isaac Lyman who was formely of the town of
Hallifax, Vermont State, but, afterwards removed in to the
Town of Whitingham Vermont State and Windham
County, and that while living at Whitingham her mother
died in the month of August 1791. and further saith that
some time in the month of January next following that
Laura D Pearce of the Town of Wilmington came over
to her fathers house at Whitingham to keep house for her
father, and that while Laura Pierce was living then at
her fathers house her father courted this said Laura A Pearce
She says she did not see them married but that she knows that her father, the said Isaac
Lyman and the said Laura D Lived together as man and
wife and raised a family of children of which and is
there following names, viz.-- Burrel Lyman,
Laura Lyman Henry Lyman, Decd,  Parthena Lyman Decd
Harry Lyman, Isaac Lyman Jr and Otis Lyman
and she further saith, that she verily believes, that no
person living, can show that they were not lawfully
and legally, man and wife and she further saith not.
Lydia Bellows

interlined before sined.
R. Card J.P.
Sworn and subscribed
before me Reuben Card
justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Lydia Bellows
is in good standing and that she is a credible witness
to the best of my knowledge Reuben Card J P
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Pennsylvania
Potter County S.
Samuel Haven Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Potter do hereby 
certify that Reuben Card
whose name is signed to the within and
foregoing was at the the time the same
purports to have been signed a
sitting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned
sworn and I do further certify the
am well acquainted with the hand
writing of the said Justice and verily believe
that the foregoing signatures are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court at Coudersport this eleventh
day of October A.D. 1844
Sam. Haven
Prothy
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Heirs of
Laura D Lyman
Act July 7, 1838 AD

Agent William B Pierce
Albany NY
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State of Pennsylvania
Potter County Ss..⎬
Court
Icertify that satisfactory proof has
been exhibited before the Court of Common Pleas of Potter Cty
now sitting, that Laura D Lyman late of the town
of Roulette in said County, departed this life on
the tenth day of March Eighteen hundred and
forty five (March 10th 1845, and that she is the
identical person to whom a pension has since been
granted by the United States in consideration of
the Revolutionary services of her husband Isaac Lyman
deceased I further certify that she left
the following children her surviving, who are the
only children her surviving viz. Buel Lyman
Harry Lyman Otis Lyman and Laura McCarty

and that on the Eighth day of April Eighteen
undred & forty six. Letters of administration were
granted to her son Burral Lyman of said town of Roulette
County of Potter & State of Pennsylvania

Witness my hand & Official Seal
this first day of October A.D. 1846.

Sam Haven
Prothonotary
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ayment to be made
at Philadelphia
by Isaac Roach
Agent for paying pensioners, 
in the Agency of
Pennsylvania
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book D. Volume A. 
Page  __by
D. H. Hood Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the Act of 7th July 1838, the pension
of Laura D. Lyman, now decd of Penn
Widow of Isaac Lyman, who was
a Lieutenant, Qr. Master & Adjutant,
and pensioned at $51.55 per annum
is now increased to $177 11/100 per an
as Lieutenant Q.. Master Adjutant &
Private, commencing 4th March 1836
and ending 4 March 1841.
The difference between the
former and present pension is payable
on demand to Burrall Lyman,
Administrator, for himself, Harry
and Otis Lyman, and Laura
McCarthy, only living children

Given at the War Office of the United States
this 22d day of October
one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Duplicate.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525
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 Lyman
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 ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
No 12 1789

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
7 mo 20 days
7 month 6 days
2 months 18 days
1 month 17 days

RANK.
Private
Lieut
Quartermaster
Adjutant
Capt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.
in the troops of Vermont
during the Rev.
3" Regt in 2 Brig, Vt. [illegible]

STATE
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax, Windham Cty VT
Date of application for pension, July 4 1844 His clm was al
Residence at date of application, Roulette Potter Co. Penn
Age at date of application, She was 74 years old
Remarks: Lydia Bellows, Soldiers daughter stated that her mother
died in Aug. 1791, and that her father married Feby 9, 1792,
at Marlboro St. Laura D. Pierce He died Mch 1, 1827, and
she died Mch 10 1845. Their children were Burrel, Lyman
Laura McCarthy Henry, Parthena Harry Isaac Jr. and Otis
Burral, Henry, Otis, ans Laura were the only surviving children in 1846.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
5 -- 2850
wounded in the eye

[in left margin]
This can only be stated as pension was
allowed. No exact statements from Comrades
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3352

Laura D. Lyman
Widow
Issac Lyman
Lt. Rev. War

March 3, 1843
Index Vol A. Page 449
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1916 May 16 Hist. to Mrs.
Mabel Knight
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Sate of Vermont
Secretary of States Office
Montpelier March 24, 1845
I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office
The List of the names and sums of the field and
Staff Pay Roll of Lt Col. Samuel Fletcher's Battalion in the
service of the State of Vermont, from the time of their entering
service, campaign of 1781, to the 30th of June in said year,
inclusive, taken from the original in the Paymaster's Office
on which list is the name of "Isaac Lyman, Lt & Adjt
with an allowance as such Lt & Adjt" of  L10.2.8.

Also, a paper headed - State of Vermont 25th
November 1781 A Pay Roll of Field and Staff Officers
of Col. Fletcher's regiment, from the 30th of June 1781 to
the date hereof, on which Roll is the name of "Isaac Lyman
Qtr Mast, with an allowance as quarter master from July 1st
to September 16th and on the same Rolls "Asa Dagert is
allowed for service as Quarter Master, and annexed to his
name it is written as follows, "Appointed 2 mo. Sept 16 in lieu
of Lt. Lyman

I further certify that the Board of War of Vermont,
as appears from their records in this office ordered that the
1 adjutant and 1 Qtr Mast in St Col. Fletcher Battalion or
Regiment for the campaign of 1781, be appointed by the Lt Col.
Commandant out of the 18 Subalterns. This order was made
January 9, 1781. On the 17th day of April 1781 sd Board of
War completed the appointment of sd subalterns, among which
subalterns was the name of "Isaac Lyman 2d Lieut., and no other
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Lyman appears in said List of Subalterns: -- all which
appears from the records of said Board of War in this office

I further certify that there is on file in this Office
"A Pay Roll of Capt Josiah Fish's Company in Col. Samuel
Fletcher's Battalion in the service of the State of Vermont
1781, (commencing July 1st and ending with the close of the
campaign.) on which Roll is the name of Isaac Lyman
2nd Lt. with an allowance as such Lieutenant for 133
days, from July 1st to Nov. 13

Also, a "True List of the names and sums of
Capt Josiah Fish's Pay Roll of himself and Company in
the service of the State of Vermont from the beginning
of the campaign 1781 to the 30th of June, in a year, inclusive,
taken from the original in the Paymaster's office"" on which
Roll is the name of "Lt Isaac Lyman", with an allowance
of L15.15.9

Also, an account signed by Isaac Lyman Lieut.
against this State, for nine days service as a lieutenant
in Capt Josiah Fish's Company in November 1781, left
out of sd Fish. Pay Roll by mistake, which account
was duly allowed and paid

In testimony whereof I hereto set my
hand and affix the seal of this
this 24th day of March AD 1845
Ferrand F Merill
Deputy Secy of State
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Wm B Pierce Esq
Albany NY

Aom?
7 mo 6 da Lt
1 18 2 Qmr
1.17 Adjt
157:44
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State Office
Burlington Dec 28. 1845.

I M M Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont
hereby certify that upon an original Pay Roll
Revolutionary service of Capt. Josiah Fish's. Company
Col. Saml Fletchers Battalion as recorded in this office occurs the name
of Lt. Isaac Lyman with an allowance to him
of L28.5.3. for 133 days service commencing July
1st and ending with the close of the campaign 1781.

I also further certify that upon another
like recorded Pay Roll of the same company
by occurs the name of the said Lt Isaac
Lyman with an allowance to him of
L15.15.9. for serve as such Lieutenant from
the commencement  of the campaign
to the 30th day of June 1781.

I also further certify that upon  another 
like recorded pay. roll of Lt Col. Samuel Fletcher
Battalion in the service of the State of Vermont
from the time of their entering service, campaign
of 1781, to the 30th of June in said year, inclusive,
taken from the original in the paymasters
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office occurs the name of the said Isaac
Lyman Lt. & Adj with an allowance to him
of L10.2.8
I also further certify that upon another
the recorded Pay-Roll of the Field and staff officers 
of Col. Fletcher Regiment from the 30th
of June 1781, to the 25th Nov 1781." the 
said Isaac Lyman with an allowance
to him of L.5 -4-0 for 78 days service as Quarter
Master from July 1st to Sept. 16th 1781.

I also further certify that there is upon file
& upon record in this office, an instrument
in writing of the time following viz

State of Vermont to Isaac Lyman
To nine days service as Lt in Capt Josiah Fish
Company in Nov 1781 (being left out of the Pay Roll
the mistake as may appear by the certificate
and discharge of Col Fletcher and the Sgt Maj
@ 4/3 per day-L1.18.3.
Isaac Lyman

I further certify that each of the foregoing
Pay Rolls & the instrument last above recited
have been audited allowed by a committee
acting by authority of this state in
that the same been paid by the
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said state of Vermont as appears of record

In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto signed my name
and affixed the seal 
of this
office at Burlington This
25th day of Dec 1845
J M McShafter
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Laura D. Lyman
widow of Isaac Lyman Pa. Act 38&43&44
at $157.55 per Ann
Paid to Burwell Lyman Adm for himself
Harry Lyman, Otis Lyman and Laura McCarthy
only surviving children, to 10 March 1845
see vouchers in 3 auditors Office
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Sent W.T. Pierce
Sept 2 ;46
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T.N.M. 1
Rev Sect
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Can you give me
any information in
regard to the service of
Ensign Isaac Lyman
who served in the battle
of Bennington during the
Revolutionary War
He was born in 1759
Yours truly
(Mrs) Mabel Knight
Protestant Orphanage
Perrysville Ave.
Pittsburgh Pa.
May 9, 1916,
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 8 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books
and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Isaac Lyman of
Halifax Mass is borne upon a Muster
all of Capt George Gould's Company in
Col Paul D. Sargents regt in the Eight
months service, as a private from May
17. 1775. 2 months & 20 days. Upon
Return of said Company, in said regt
as a private. No Service named and
said return is not dated No local roll
of his. - Upon a Descriptive List of
men raised to reinforce the Continental
Army for the term of Nine months agreeably
to a Resolve of the General Court passed
June 9. 1779. as a private of Greenfield
in Capt Arms' Company, Col Willis
Regt his age 20 Complexion dark
to
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evidence of his having served as an Ensign
or Lt. Adjutant The preceding is all the
evidence of service of any one of the name shown
by the Military Records in this Office


And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence
of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search
was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, 
and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and
circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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State of Pennsylvania
Potter County
Town of Roulette ⎬Ss

The Secretary of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from
the Rolls in his office of the Revolutionary services of
my father Isaac Lyman deceased. He lived during the
war of the Revolution in the town of Halifax Windham
County , but applicant believes that he served
with the Massachusetts troops at the battle of Bunker
Hill & at other times during said war. He
was an Ensign & afterwards promoted to Lieutenant
Adjutant &c. Applicant believes he was an ensign
the battle of Bunker Hill & served with the troops
from Franklin County, Mass
my mother who was an
applicant for pension died in March 1845. She
was married to Isaac Lyman in 1792
I have employed William B Pierce of Albany N.Y. to act
in the premises as my attorney as Administration 
of Laura Lyman deceased
Signed at Coudersport Potter County
this Eighth day of April  ⎬   Burrel Lyman
1846 before                        Administrator
D Ellsworth
Justice Peace
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House of Representations July 27th
Col. James L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I have been requested to inquire 
whether Mrs. Laura D. Lyman, widow
of Lieut. Isaac Lyman, has been placed
on the roll of Pensioners in Pennsylvania
under the act of 1838, and if so, to whom
her pension certificate was sent.
Will you have the goodness to furnish me
with the information thus desired, and thereby
oblige
Your Obt Servt
John Strohm
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Albany March 27 1845
In the matter of the application
Laura D. Lyman for pension 
under the act of Congress
passed July 7, 1838

Sir 
It appears from the accompanying certificate & letter
from the Secretary of Vermont, that the name Isaac Lyman
who served as Lieut & Adj. under Colonel Fletcher 
applied to one person. In his former certificate he stated (I
know not why) that a portion of the service was performed 
under Colonel Herrick. He now says that
he was mistaken. That the whole was performed under
Colonel Fletcher

I presume it is known at the Department
that both Colonel Fletcher & Herrick were from the
Southern portion of Vermont. The widow in her
declaration states that her husband served under
both of said Colonels, but it appears that the service 
in 1780 was under Colonel Fletcher only & this
is the only proof that can at present be obtained
I am sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt svt
Wm Pierce

Hon J Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Albany NY
May 12. 1845
Sir,
I would respectfully solicit a reexamination of
the claim of Laura D Lyman, under the Act of July 7.
1838, as it appears some points have escaped your notice.

In the Certificate of the Secy of Vermont dated
July 16. 1844 it is certified that Isaac Lyman presented 
an account for 9 days service as a Lieutenant
in Novr 1781 (left out of the pay all through mistake )
at 4 /3 per day, making L1.18.3 which was duly
allowed and paid - It appears therefore that 
per day was his pay as Lieutenant. He received
previous to June 30th 1781 L15, 15.9 which at 4/3
per day, makes 74 days service instead of 32-
If my calculation is correct & I believe it is, he served
previous to 30th June 1781 as Lieut &c 74 days
From 1st July to 13 Novr 1781 -- &c 133 ---
After November 13, 1781  --- 9 ---
216 days or
7 months and six days

I am sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt svt
Wm B. Pierce

Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Albany N.Y.
Oct 9. 1846-
Sir,
In the case of Laura D. Lyman widow of Isaac Lyman
I enclose the certificate required by you in your letter of
the 2d ultimo
You will observe that Burral Lyman one of the
children is administrator. He is a responsible
man being reasurer of Potter County & Post Master
at Roulette as will appear from the "Blue Book"
He requests that the pension may be made payable
to him for the benefit of the heirs, as it will
save considerable trouble & expence
I remain
Very respectfully
your Con servant
W. B Pierce

P.S. You will observe the Prothonotary seal on
the top of the Sheet

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[written sideways]
Aug 3 1846
per Act 43- 7.600 Pension
Laura D Lyman
[illegible]
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Washington D.C
August 3rd 1846 

J.L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Laura D Lyman of Pennsylvania
to whom a pension has recently been awarded under the
Act of July 7th 1838 and who died in March 1845. always 
claimed that her husband served in the battle of
Bunker Hill. As no Vermont troops served in said
engagement, and as Isaac Lyman lived in Halifax
Vt immediately upon the Massachusetts Line. I advised
the son and administrator apply to the Secy of State of
Mass for such proof of service as might be found in
his office. The enclosed certificate has been 
received from said Secretary. It appears that Isaac
Lyman served as private not having been promoted
as early as the year 1775
If an increased Pension is
awarded to the children, it would be desirable that
the certificate be issued in the name of the administrator 
for the benefit of the children who are
scattered through two or three different States. The
pension certificates of Laura D Lyman, were returned
when her pension was paid in Philadelphia 
I am very respectfully
your obt svt
Wm. B. Pierce
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Jan 5, 1846
Record of case
Laura D. Lyman

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D C.
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Albany N.Y. Decr 31. 1845
Sir
Laura D. Lyman of Pennsylvania, widow of Isaac Lyman
an applicant for pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 &c, in her original 
declaration of July 4, 1844, states that her husband the said
Isaac Lyman, served as an Ensign, Lieutenant & Regimental officer 
under Colonels Fletcher & Herrick during the Revolutionary War
The records of the State of Vermont show service for
1781 only, but I am informed that the records of that state are
very imperfect. 

In your letter to me in this case, of the 9th of May
last, you observe, that the certificate of the Secretary of Vermont 
show a service of but 165 days or 5 months 15 days
service only. From an examination of the two Certificates
which I had received from Vermont I perceived that Isaac 
Lyman had served longer the 5 months 15 days, I have
therefore obtained a new certificate from Vermont, more carefully
drawn by the hand of the Secretary himself, by an examination 
of which the true length of his service will be clearly apparent,

There are three credit to him as Lieutenant, (See Sections 
1. 2. & 5

Section one show a service of 133 days for which 
L28.5.3 was paid him which amounts exactly to 4/3 per
day as will appear upon calculation. That 4/3 per day
was the amount he received as Lieutenant will appear from
Section 5, where a bill is rendered for 9 days service
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@ 4/3 per day L1. 18. 3. It is therefore clear that 4/3 for
day was the precise amount of his pay as Lieutenant
Section two, shows that he was paid L15.15.9 for service
as Lieutenant previous to 30th of June 1781. This at 4/3
per day amounts to 74 days-Thus we find that he
served previous to 30th of June 1781 74 days - ?2
From  do  do   do  133 days -- ?1
In Novr 1781. left out by mistake- 9 days -- ?5
Amounting in all to 216 days, or
7 months and 6 days

In addition to this service as Lieutenant
it appears that he served 8 days as Quarter Master,
(See Section 4) and that he was paid to L10.2.8 for service 
as Adjutant (See Section 3) This at 4/3 per day
(his pay as Lieutenant), amounts to 47 days as adjutant
or 4 mo & 5 days as Quarter Master & Adjutant

The whole of his service in 1781 was 
as Lieut 7 mo.6 days
as Quarter Mast 2 " 18 '
as adjutant 1" 17"
Total-- 11 months & 11 days
-
That Isaac Lyman, the Lieut. Adj & Qr Mas. were identical,
but one person will appear from the certificate of the State of
Vermont of March 24th 1845, wherein is an account of his
appointment

The widow not having been married until a
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number of years after the war could not of course be expected
to him the various particulars of her husbands service. She
knows however that he served as a Lieutenant & Regimental 
officer under Colonel Fletcher & Herrick. It is probable that
his service at the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 was with
the Mass Troops, as he lived on the lines, but I have been 
unable to find any proof thereof
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
W B. Pierce
1028
5.4
-
15.6
50.
57.

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Increase
Laura D. Lyman dcd
widow of Isaac Lyman
Pa
Act 7 July 1838
Adm
7 mo 6 da Lieut $96.00.
2 " 18 " Qr M. 34.67
1 " 17 " Adj 20.88
7 " 20 " Pri. 25.56
---
$177.11

from 4 March 1836 to 4 March
1841. payable to Burrall Lyman
adm. for himself, Harry Lyman
Otis Lyman and Laura McCarty
only surviving children of Laura
Lyman did [illegible] what
has been paid at the rate of $157
per an
An act March 1843 and
1844 from 4 March 1843 to 10
March 1845 the day of her death pay
as above deducting what has been
paid at $157.52 W.B. Pierce Attorney
Page 38

Certificate of Secretary of State of Vermont

Isaac Lyman, recorded as
Lieutenant and Adjutant to 30 June
1781  L10.2.8
as Lieutenant for same time 15.15.9
25.18.5
or $86.40
pension one half 43.20 which
at the rate of pay of Lieut and adjutant 32 days

Lieut.  and Qr. Master from 1st July to
13 Novem, the time of his discharged
78 days of which was as QM. and the
Balance as Lieut.
133-

165 days
or 5 mo 13 days
Page 39

3½

William
B. Pierce Esq.
Albany
N. York
Page 40

Montpelier Vt. March 24, 1845
Secy of State's Office
Dear Sir 
you say that I sent you a certificate of
service of Isaac Lyman as Lt Adjt &C. in 1781 under
Col. Herrick & Fletcher - I ought not to have sent you a
certificate of service under Col. Herrick as it was all under
Col. Fletcher. But fearing I made a mistake, I send you
a new certificate, including certain particulars not in the former one
I have also found that the Records of the Board of War have
something in relation to the matter - and have certified it. These
Records have been added to the records in the office since my
former certificate. I suppose my certificate, with its particulars
precludes absolutely the presumption that there were two Isaac Lymans

I find from the Records of the Board of War that
Herrick & Fletcher had regiments-I find orders that
Fletcher's Regt should have a certain number of men and Herrick's
a certain number-- from this I infer that they were distinct.-

There is no proof in this office, yet discovered, that
troops served in the expedition to Cambridge &c.

I have now completed the index to all the Pay Rolls
now in the Office: I am however looking over the papers & records
of the office as I have time, to put into the index whatever additional
proof I may find, when I shall get through the rubbish any
one can tell as well as I, nearly!-- You had better forward
what names you have
Very respectfully
F J. Merrill
Dep Sec State
B. Pierce Esq..
Page 41

11625
Laura D Lyman
applicant for pension
Act July 7. 1838, March
3. 1843 & June 17. 1844
Pa

M92 d 27
admd
7.6 Lt
2.18.  Qr M
1.17 Adjt
157.55

Acts 43&44
W, B. Pierce Present
[illegible] NY
Page 42

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier July 16. 1844
I hereby certify that there is on
file in this Office a paper purporting 
to be ""A Pay Roll of Capt Josiah Fish's
Company in Col. Samuel Herrick's Battalion in the
service of the State of Vermont, 1781, commencing July 1st
and ending with the close of the campaign.
On which Roll is the name of Isaac Lyman 2 lt, with
an allowance for 133 days service as Lieutenant, ending
November 13th

Also, true List of the names and sums of
the Field and Staff Pay Roll of Lt Col. Samuel
Fletcher's Battalion in the service of the State of Vermont
from the time of their entering service, campaign of 1781,
to the 30th of June in said year, inclusive, taken from
the original in the Pay Master's Office, on which
List is the name of "Isaac Lyman Lt. & Adjt," with
an allowance of L10.2.8.
-
Also, a paper headed as follows: State of
Vermont 23th Nov. 1781. "A Pay Roll of the Field
and Staff Officers of Col. Fletcher's Regiment from the
30th June 1781 to the date hereof; On which Roll is
the name of "Isaac Lyman Qr. Mast, with an allowance
Page 43

for 78 days service [illegible] 16th

Also, "The List of the names and sums of Capt
Josiah Fish's Pay Roll of himself and Company in the
service of the State of Vermont from the beginning of the
Campaign, 1781, to the 30th of June in said year, inclusive,
taken from the original in the Payment Office, on which
List is the name of Lt Isaac Lyman, with an allowance
of L15.15.9
Also, an account against the State of Vermont in
favor of Isaac Lyman, for "nine days service as a Lt
in Capt Josiah Fish's Compy in Nov. 1781 (being left out
of the Pay Roll the mistake as may appear by the certificate
and discharge of Col. Fletcher and the Said Maj)
4 /3 per day L1.18.3," which account appears to have been
duly allowed and paid
.
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal of this Office
this 16th day of July AD 1844
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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No 11625
Laura D Lyman
Penn
Let to Hon W.L. Dayton
Jan29th 1845
to same Feb 18 1845
to W.D. Pierce May 9 '45
Act July 4th 1838
Page 45

[left column]
Payable to Burwelll
Administrator for
himself and Harry &
Otis Lyman, and Laura McCarty
only children

Letter P agt & WB Pierce Dec 11th '46
2 cert
1838, 1843
Repd

[right column]
7600
Pennsylvania
Laura D. Lyman Decd
widow of Isaac Lyman
who was a Lieut. Qr.M. Adjt and Private
in the Vermont & Mass Line
Husb. died March 1. 1827.

Inscribed on the Roll at the
the rate of 177 Dollars 11
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843 to the 
10th March 1845 when she died

Certificate of Pension issued the
22 day of Octo. 1846,
and sent to
W. R. Pierce, Esq.
Albany NY

(Act of March 3, 1843.)
and June 17. 1846
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 111
Increased from $157 55/100
Page 46

9888.
Pennsylvania
Laura D. Lyman,
Widow of Isaac Lyman,
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 1st: March, 1827 -
of Potter (in the State of Penn)
who was a Lieut &c. in the ------
commanded by Captain ----- of the
commanded by ----- in the 
Vermont line for 
7 mo 6 days Lt
2 "  18  " QM
1  " 17  " Adjt

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 157 - Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27" day of
Feby 1846- and sent to W. B.
Pierce, Albany, N. yk

Total amount,
$757.75
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk
Book D Vol. 1  Page 225
Page 47

9888
Pennsylvania
Laura D. Lyman, decd
Widow of Isaac Lyman
who was a pensioner under the Act of -----
and who died on the 1st March 1827
of Potter Co in the State of Penna
who was a Lieut &c in the compy
commanded by Captain Gould of the 
Reg commanded by Col Sargent in
Mass a line for [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 177 Dollars 11
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Increased from $151.55

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of
Oct. 1846 and sent to W. B
Pierce, Albany N. York
---
Total amount, $883.55
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by D.H. Moody Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1  Page 225
Payable to children

[right column]
To Burwell Lyman, Ad. for
and of self & the children
Page 48

Laura D. Lyman
Applicant for
pension

William B Pierce
[illegible] Albany NY
January 1845
Page 49

Laura D. Lyman
Applicant for
pension

William B Pierce
[illegible] Albany NY
January 1845
Page 50

Avoca Jun 17th 1845
Dear Sir,
yours bearing Date Jan 4th
Came to hand yesterday requesting
answer respecting what my Mother could
testify to concerning her Brother Isaac Lyman
services in the Revolutionary war she
recollects his being in the Battle of Bunker hill
But don't recollect his officers in that Battle
But Recollects his being in the Battle of Benington
under Colonel Herrick and served at that
time as 1st Lieutenant she said he was at
Lake George after that she said he was in the service
at Castleton & Huberton Vermont State and
was then an officer thinks as Capt But does not 
remember Distinctly the said she thinks
in all between 3 & 4 years in the service
the said his Brother was Married to Laura
Pierce about fifty two years ago as
Near as she can reckon time She said she
went to the [illegible] at her Brothers house in
Whitingham in Vermont St. his wife Laura
Pierce lived Before Marriage in Wilmington Vt St

N.B. the above is as particular to my Mother now
she is all most to years of age but her
faculties of mind and [illegible] for one of her
age although her health is such I do not Expect
that she will stay sane long, if the above
will be any Benefit you had better [illegible]
soon

Yours in [illegible] 
Alex Arnold

Wm B. Pierce
Page 51

March 27/66
Revol
Laura Lyman

To Mr.
J. L. Edwards
pension Master
Washington

Roulette Pa
March 20th 5 paid
Page 52

Roulette Potter Co Pa March 20th 1846
Mr. J.L. Edwards, Esqr
pension Master at Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
permit me once more to trouble you with
a few questions respecting the claims of My
Mother Laura Lyman

It is now gowing on three years, or more
since we employed, - Mr William B. Pierce
of Albany N.Y. to prosecute for the
claims of my Mother, Laura Lyman, for
her claims for a pension, My Mother
being the Lawfull wife of My Father Isaac
Lyman one of the Old Revolutioners,

But, for more than six months
past we have never heard a syllable from
Mr Pierce on the subject whether
pension has been allowed on my Mothers
Account, or not,

Now my dear Sir, will you
please have the goodness to inform me
Whether a pension has been granted to her
or not, I was informed by Mr Pierce that
he failed in his first attempt by some of the
Witness in the Case being impeached
But, he said he should make the second
trial for it. And thought that he should
be able to succeed in the case: But we
have not heard as yet whether he has or
Not. one thing I am shure of-- that is if
any widow was entitled to a pension my
Mother should have been, she was married
to my Father in 1792. My Father was
one of the old suffering Souldiers, & an
officer in that war, for the space of about
5 years as I have often heard him state.
Page 53

Now My Dear Sir. Will you please
have the goodness to write me a short
Letter at least, And let me know whether
Mr Pierce has succeeded in her claim or
Not.- As I suppose Mr Pierce is much
thronged with business. And Cannot
find much time to write to us on the
subject, I find of verry late, that there
is two old Revolutioners yet alive who
knew my Father in that service

Now My Dear Sir, Your Complyance 
in Answering me the foregoing question
will confer a great favor on me as I
a verry anxious to hear, & know where
the Case now stands. And I will cheerfully
pay all the postage Each way on all
the Communications
Verry Respectfully your Obedient
Burrell Lyman

Please Direct Roulette P.O.
Potter Co. Pa.

B. Lyman
Page 54

Payment to be made
at Philadelphia
by Isaac Roach
Agent for paying pensioners, 
in the Agency of
Penn

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A. Volume 2. 
Page by -----
-
DH. Wood Clerk.

Duplicate
Page 55

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States,
of the 3d March 1843 & 17th June 1844, the pension
of Laura D. Lyman, now decd of Pennsylvania,
widow of Isaac Lyman who was a Lieut.
Q.M. & Adjutant and pensioner @ 157.55/100
per annum, is now increased to $177 .11/100
per annum, as Lieutenant Q. Master, Adjt
and Private, commencing 4 March 1843
and ending 10th March 1845. when she died
the difference between the former & present
Pension is payable on demand to Burwell
Lyman, Administrator for himself, Harry
and Otis Lyman and Laura McCarty,
only living children

Given at the War Office of the United States
this 22 day of October
one thousand eight hundred and forty Six
Secretary of War. 
Examined and
Countersigned. 
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate
Page 56

Dec 10 46
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
Laura D Lyman
[illegible]
7600.

[postmark]
Albany Dec 8
Page 57

Albany N.Y
Decr 7. 1846.
Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir
Burrel Lyman Administrator
of Laura D Lyman deceased, presented power of Attorney 
at the Pension Office in Philadelphia for the
payment of the Pension due the heirs of said
Laura D Lyman & payment was refused upon
the ground that their orders were to pay the same
to Burwell Lyman, Administrator &
not to Burrel Lyman. By reference to the
papers you will observe that the true name is
Burrel not Burwell Please therefore
instruct the Philadelphia Agent to pay to
Burrel Lyman
I am very respectfully
your obt sevt
WP Pierce
Page 58

By his EXCELLENCY
MOSES ROBINSON, Esquire,
Captaingeneral, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the
State of VERMONT.
To Isaac Lyman Gentleman Greeting.
YOU being elected Captain of the fourth Company in the
third Regiment, in the second-Brigade of the Militia of [illegible] state
and reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour and good Conduct, I DO, by Virtue of these [illegible] in the name and by the authority of the State of VERMONT, fully authorise and empower you the said Isaac Lyman to take charge of said Company as their Captain You will
therefore carefully and diligently discharge the said Duty by doing and performing all and every matter and thing thereunto relating:
[illegible] you shall from time to time receive from me, the Governor of the
[illegible] cer, according to military Discipline, and the Laws of this State: --
[illegible] take notice hereof, and yield due Obedience to your Orders as
[illegible] Trust in you reposed.
Council, dated the
12 day of November 1789
Moses Robinson
Page 59

Capt Isaac Lyman
1789
Page 60

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51 BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
12 - 5 - 41

NAME Lyman, John  GRADE Private  LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6094  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED Nov. 23, 1798
to Timothy Andrews asignee.
"The original warrant presented by
J.W. Bates, Esqr. at this office 4th
June, 1832

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.