Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9510, for Nathaniel Lyon, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
New Jersey | Lyon, Nathaniel | W 9510
 | Marcy
CONTENTS
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Indiana 247
Marcy Lyon
widow of Nathaniel Lyon
who died on the 2d September 1833
of Marion in the State of Indiana
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Wood of the Regt. commanded
by Col Morton in the New Jersey
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 80 Dollars -____ Cents per annum
to commence on the [crossed out] 2d
September 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Jany
1839 and sent Hon W.
Herod [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $400.44
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 40.00
$440.44
Book
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 183
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SCM 2-1833 ab
Ohio No 13.465
Nathaniel Lyon
of Montgomery Co in the State of Ohio
who was a private in the Co commanded
by Captain Wood of the Reg commanded
by Col Martin in the Militia of
[crossed out] New Jersey - for 2 years
from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 80 Dollars - ____ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July
1833 and sent to Crane
& Schenck Dayton Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
$200.00

⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8. Page 15
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8108
Nathaniel Lyon
Ohio
[crossed out]
Adm 2 years
$80
8108
Crane & Schenck
Dayton Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Lyon
Co of Montgomery in the State of
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers
 | | | under whom he served.
 | Years, Months, Days.  | As a | Gen.
In 17 volunteered | 14 | private | Cap Wood
1776 or 1777. " | 3 | " | Cap Crain Col Spenson
after [illegible] out [illegible] | | |
1778 volunteered | | " | Cap Lyon Col Martin
after this at various was called out a
month at time-- and some times a few day and
believes that his whole service was 2 years in all during the war
5. In what battles was he engaged? a fight at Springfield. Battle of Monmouth
battle of Elizabeth Town
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Essex Co. N Jersey
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are
not attached agreeably to the regulations neither periods nor length
of service are exactly given
certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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S890
Marcey Lyon
Ind
admitted
Pr 273 $80
Act 4 July 1836
died Sep 2, 1833
14 Jan
Preston
Hon W. Herod
N. R
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
of the 4th July 1836
County of Marion | 
State of Indiana | 
on this Tenth day of October Eighteen Hundred
and Thirty Eight, personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County
aforesaid Marcey Lyon a Resident of the County of 
Marion State of Indiana aged Eighty three years, who
being first duly sworn according to law doth on her
oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the 3d section of 
the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the
widow of the late Nathaniel Lyon, who was a pensioner 
in the County of Montgomery State of Ohio and
she refers to his papers on file for evidence of his service
she further declares that she was married to the said
Nathaniel Lyon in the month of November Seventeen
Hundred and seventy seven near Elizabeth Town in
the State of New Jersey, that her Husband the aforesaid
Nathaniel Lyon died about the last of August or
first of September Eighteen Hundred and Thirty
Three and that she has remained a widow ever since
his death and that she does well know that her
Husband was in the service after their marriage
during the War of the Revolution, she is unable to
obtain a Record of her marriage and she prays
that the best evidence that she can produce may
be received in her case, and she herewith presents
her family Record which states that Sally Lyon was
born (15th Sept) fifteenth day of September Seventeen
Hundred and Seventy Eight which was written by him
said Husband in his own hand
Nathaniel Lyon 3 July 1758
Salley Lyon born 15 September 1778
Mary Lyon May 6th 1780
Jotham March 12th 1782
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and she was married to the said Nathaniel Lyon prior
to the Birth of the said Sally Lyon and the above
is her true family Record. all which will more
fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Given from under my hand this day and date
first above written | Marcy [her X mark] Lyon
County of Mason | 
State of Indiana |
on this tenth day of October Eighteen Hundred
and thirty Eight personally appeared before me a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Marcey
Lyon a Resident of Marion County Indiana and
is an aged and Respectable lady and is well know
to me to be a woman of Truth, and by reason
of bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in
Court and subscribed and made oath to the
truth of the foregoing declaration before me
I do further certify that from my personal acquaintance 
with her and her family I do most fully
concur in the belief of the truth of the statements
therein made and the above was taken from her
Bible in my presence and I believe it to be
her true family Record - Given under my hand
and seal the day and date last written
J.W. Johnston JP [seal drawn]
I Jotham Lyon do well know that my Father & Mother
Nathaniel Lyon and Marcey Lyon have lived together
as man and wife ever since my remembrance and
that I had two sisters, Sally and Mary both older
than myself and I believe that they were born
at the time stated in the above Record and I
believe myself to be as old as there represented
I believe it to be her true family Record it
was taken from her Bible in my presence
and I do will know that her husband
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died about the time stated by her and I do not
she has remained a widow ever since his death
and I do most fully concur in the belief of
the statements made by her in the forgoing
Declaration, given under my hand this tenth
day of October Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight
County of Marion | Jotham Lyon
State of Indiana | 
On this tenth day of October Eighteen Hundred
and thirty Eight, personally appeared before me a
Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid 
Jotham Lyon a man of Respectability and truth
and whose statements I fully believe, and subscribed
and made oath to the truth of the foregoing
Affidavit before the day and date above written
the word her in the second line  J W Johnston J.P. [seal drawn]
from the bottom of Mr Lyon:
Declaration was altered before signing
on the first page. 
J. W. Johnston J P
I Robert J. Duncan Clerk of the Court of
Marin County, certify that James W. Johnston
is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing
Signatures purporting to be his are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of Office
and subscribed my name, this
17th day of October in the year
1838 R.B. Duncan
Clerk of the Court of Marion County
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No 8108.
Affidavit of Susan Corey
for Nath. Lyon-
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State of Ohio | 
Montgomery County | ss
On this seventh day of September 1832 personally appeared
in open court before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common 
pleas of the said County now sitting Nathaniel Lyon, a
resident of the said County of Montgomery in the State of Ohio,
aged 74 years, who being [crossed out] 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 entered the service of the United States
made the following named officers & served as herein stated.
He was a resident in the North Western part of Essex County in
the State of New Jersey, where he was born, & where he was first
called into service on occasion of the landing of the British
on Staten Island. He was attached to the company of Capt.
Daniel Wood & thinks the other officers of the company were
Lieut Ezekiel Sayres & John Britton, with the others in that service
he was marched to the shore opposite Staten Island, & there
remained watching the motions of the enemy about ten
day or two weeks, at the and of which time he was discharged 
& returned home. In the winter following he again 
volunteered to serve three months under Col. Spencer &
was under the immediate command of Capt. Jacob Crane
in whose company Ezekiel Sayres & a person by the name
of Simmons were Lieutenants. His company marched immediately 
to Springfield, the British lying at Elizabeth town, &
he was sent out as a spy with perhaps 10 or 12 others, to watch
the enemy, between Elizabeth town & Woodbridge, & returning
joined his company again at Springfield, where he was shortly
afterwards engaged in the fight which ensued there. From
Springfield he proceeded with his company to Connecticut
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Farms, where they succeeded in capturing 60 Hessians; & from
thence marched to Elizabeth town, then evacuated by the British
& received there in Surrender about 20 more of the enemy.
At Elizabeth town he remained on duty until the end of
the winter, when he again returned home. That winter, if he
recollects aught, was in 1776-7. After that he was occasionally
called out to serve, a few days at a time, with the militia
of the neighborhood, but [crossed out] was not particularly engaged,
until he volunteered in the summer of 1778 for nine months
in Gen Maxwell's (or Maxfield's) brigade. The regiment at this
time was commanded by Col. Ephraim Martin, Lieut. Col.
Brady or Brisley & May Conover. His Captain was Abraham Lyon,
the other officers of the Company 1st Lieut Stout & 2d Lieut
Voorhis. The regiment was the Fourth, & he further recollects that 
the Adjutant's name was Shepherd & the Sergeant Major's
Rogers. They marched to join the American forces at Mount
Holly remained there 10 days or a fortnight, until the British
from Philadelphia compelled them to move. Two regiments of
which his was one, marched around through Trenton, Maiden
head, English Town & so forward to Monmouth, where he was
engaged in the battle about a mile north of Monmouth
Court house, Gen. Maxwell's brigade was not much exposed
during the fighting. The right of the battle the applicant
was detached to assist in bringing the dead, & the morning
after was ordered to Princeton in charge of the sick
Remaining at Princeton about a week, he went to rejoin
his company at Elizabethtown. He remained on duty at Elizabethtown
, until late in the fall, where he went with 7 other
men a Sergeant & a Captain Morrison to the neighborhood
of Gen Washington's head quarters at Fredericksburg, near
the line between New York & Connecticut, to get a supply of
winter clothing for the troops. On this service he was absent
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five weeks. At another time he was absent about two weeks to
purchase wood for the camp. With these exceptions he continued 
on duty at Elizabethtown till in February; when he
was marched to Spank town (now called Bridge town),
where they remained two or three weeks. Returning to Elizabeth
town, he was engaged in the affair with the enemy, when
they crossed from Staten Island, burnt the banach
& College, & endeavored to surprise & capture Gov. Livingston
About two weeks after that engagement his time expired
& he was discharged. Subsequently, & from time to time till
the end of the war, he was called out a number of
times to serve a month at [crossed out] a time, in the militia, along
the British line, & was frequently required to serve a few
days or a week or two, on occasion of alarms at the
approach of the enemy. On one of these latter occasions
in what year he does not recollect, but in the month of September, 
he was engaged in a smart skirmish with the
British & tories near Second river, between four or five hundred
militia having met there with about three hundred
of the enemy.  Altogether he is very certain that he served
in the militia & as a volunteer upwards of two years.
He has no documentary evidence, but [crossed out] has [crossed out] procured
the testimony of Phebe Clark, residing at Cincinati now in this County & of
Susanna Cory [crossed out] of Indiana, who are
acquainted with some of the facts which he has stated
& perhaps of some other living witnesses.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except the present, & declares that
his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any
State. Sworn & subscribed | 
the day & year aforesaid | Nathl Lyon
in open Court C.R.Greene clk |
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We Andrew Hinkle a Clergyman, residing in
the County of Montgomery & State of Ohio & Daniel Bremer
residing in the same county hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with Nathaniel Lyon who has
subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we
believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed & believed,
in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to subscribed on | [crossed out]
the day & year aforesaid | Daniel Bremer
in open Court | Andrew Hinkle
C.R. Greene Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion,
after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that 
the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier,
& served as he states. And the Court further certify that
it appears to them that Andrew Hinkle who has signed
the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in
the County of Montgomery & that Daniel Bruner who has also
signed the same is a resident in the same County & is a
credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court
Attest C R Greene Clk
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I, Charles R. Greene, Clerk of the Court of Common 
pleas of Montgomery County in the State of Ohio,
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application 
of Nathaniel Lyon for a pension. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand [illegible]
said Court the 11th day of September 1832-
C. R. Green
[seal applied]
the State of Ohio ss | 
Montgomery County |  personally appeared before me
one of the Justice of the peace in
and for Montgomery County Phebe Clark
who after be duly sworn according to law
deposeth and saith that she well remembers
of Nathaniel Lyon to been out
in service of the revolutionary war and
at that time heard them say that he
was in the nine months service and
further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before | Phebe Clark
me on the 13th day of August
John McClure
I do hereby further certify that Phebe Clark bear the name of a [illegible]
woman by all who [illegible] knows her and that I believe her statements can
be relied on as the truth the hole truth and nothing but the truth 
and that her statement can be relied on [illegible]
[signature John McClure ]
The State of Ohio Montgomery County SS.
I Charles R. Greene Clerk of the Court
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the State of Ohio Montgomery County ss:
I Charles R Greene Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for the County, aforesaid
Do hereby certify that John McClure Esq
before whom the affidavit of Phebe Clark and
Sworn to before said John M. Cline and attaches
to this was a Justice of the peace within &
for said County duly Commissioned Sworn
into Office and that all his official acts as
such are entitled to full faith & credit, and I
believe the above signature to be genuine.
[seal with ribbon applied]
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my name and
Official seal seal at Dayton
this Eleventh day of September
A.D. 1832
Ch Greene Clk
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Susannah [her X mark] Coney
witness my hand and seal | Abijah Bennett [seal drawn]
I do further certify that Susannah | Justice of the Peace
Coney whose application I have takenis a person of [illegible]
and worthy to believed in all corrs as I have had several years acquainted
with her
Abijah Bennett J.P. [seal drawn]

State of Indiana | 
Dearborn County | 
I James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn 
circuit court in the State 
of Indiana, do certify that Abijah
Bennett before whom the annexed
certificate or deposition of Susannah
Coney was subscribed and sworn
to was at the time thereof, and
now is a Justice of peace in
and for the said county of Dearborn,
and are due to all his official acts
as well of that date as of this, as
such Justice of peace.
[seal applied] In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto
affixed the seal of
our said court a
Lawrenceburgh
25th of August
1832
James [illegible] clk
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March 27, 1935
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Nathaniel Lyon-W.9510
BA-J/AWF
Margaret Farr Hara, M.D.
432 South Boyle Avenue
Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of Nathaniel Lyon
which follows was obtained from the papers on file
in pension claim, W. 9510, based upon his service in
that war.
Nathaniel Lyon was born July 3, 1758 in the north
west part of Essex County, New Jersey, names of his
parents not given.
While residing in Essex County, New Jersey, he
volunteered at the time of the landing of the British
on Staten Island and served two weeks in Captain
Daniel Wood's New Jersey Company. The following winter
he volunteered and served three months in Captain Jacob
Crane's company, Colonel Spencer's New Jersey regiment,
and was in the battle of Springfield. He enlisted in
1778, served nine months in Captain Abraham Lyon's company
, Colonel Ephraim Martin's New Jersey regiment, and
was in the battle of Monmouth. He was frequently called
out on alarms, sometimes serving as much as a month, was
in several skirmishes. He stated that all of his service
amounted to as much as two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
, September 11, 1832, at which time he was living in
Montgomery County, Ohio. He died September 2, 1833.
Nathaniel Lyon married in November, 1777, near
Elizabethtown, New Jersey, Marcy; her maiden name is not
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stated.
The widow, Marcy Lyon, was allowed pension on her
application executed, October 10, 1838, at which time
she was aged eighty-three years and living in Marion
County, Indiana.
The following are the names of their children as
found in the claim:
Salley  |  born September 15, 1778
Mary  |  " May 6, 1780
Jotham  |  " March 12, 1782.
Their son, Jotham Lyon, made affidavit in 1838 in
Marion County, Indiana.
Susannah Corey, sister of the soldier, Nathaniel
Lyon, was a resident of Indiana in 1832.
It is not shown that the Captain Abraham Lyon
under whom the soldier served was a relative.
There are no further data in this claim concerning
the family of Nathaniel Lyon.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Nathaniel Lyon which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no
V. *Has he mentioned 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? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining 
it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. [cross symbol] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no #
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. [double cross symbol] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 sworn, deposeth 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 periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ______
year ______months, and ________ days, I served as a ___________ . For _________ months
and _________days, I served as a ___________ ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3.
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 they served two years in the militia, &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 shewn 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 he 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating
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 paper 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 officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
[hand symbol pointing right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Dayton, June 19, 1833-

We have the honor to return to the War
Department the papers in the case of Nathaniel
Lyon, an applicant for a pension, now corrected &
further authenticated as required.
The result of further examination may be again
communicated to
Crane & Schenck ck
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(3890)
Inda Oct 18
[stamp INDIANAPOLIS IND]
4 July 1836
FREE
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Indianapolis Oct 11th 1838
Dr Sir
Enclosed Mrs Lyon Declaration
for the purpose of obtaining a
pension, with the evidence annexed
Respectfully yours
H. Bradley
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April 26, 1935
XXXX
Nathaniel Lyon-W.9510
BA - J/AWF
Am
Margaret Farr Hara, M. D.
432 S. Boyle Avenue
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request that you be furnished information in regard
to the date of death of Marcy Lyon, widow of Nathaniel 
Lyon soldier of the War of the Revolution, pen
sion claim, W. 9510.
In order to obtain information in regard to the
date of last payment of pension, name and address to
whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the
widow, Marcy Lyon, you should address The Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Marcy Lyon, widow of Nathaniel Lyon
Certificate # 2477
Issued January 14, 1839
Rate $80.00 per annum
To commence September 2, 1833
Act of June 4, 1836
Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 27, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Dr. Margaret Farr Hara
432 South Boyle Avenue
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Revolutionary War pensioners, James and Nathaniel Lyon.
You are furnished herewith, the record of James Lyon as shown
by papers on file in pension claim, S. 4588, and that of Nathaniel Lyon
as shown by papers on file in pension claim, W. 9510.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel
January 11, 1930
Mrs. Mabelle T. Friedheim
1203 Gallatin Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that in the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim of Nathaniel Lyon and of his widow, Marcy
(w.9510) it is not shown who their daughter, Sally, married.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to
afford any information in regard to Ephraim Terrill as described 
by you.
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier
named Jonas Clark, in whom you are interested, it is
essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following
data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth
and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service
and given name of widow.
Kindly return this correspondence with your reply.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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March 5, 1926
Miss Mabelle C. Taylor
1305 Gallatin St. N. W.
Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9510, it appears
that Nathaniel Lyon was born July 3, 1758
in Essex County, New Jersey.
While residing in said county, he enlisted,
"when the British landed on Staten Island" and served
two weeks as private in Captain Daniel Wood's New Jersey
Company, [rubbed out]
In the winter of 1776 and 1777, he served three
months in Captain Jacob Crane's Company, Colonel Spencer's 
New Jersey Regiment, and was in the battle of
Springfield.
He enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served
nine months in Captain Abraham Lyon's Company, Colonel
Ephraim Martin's New Jersey Regiment, and was in
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the battle of Monmouth.
He was frequently called out on Militia duty, and
alarms, his service in all amounting to two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 11, 1832, while a resident of Montgomery
County, Ohio. He died September 2, 1833. [initials AB]
Soldier married in November 1777, near Elizabethtown, 
New Jersey, Marcy (her maiden name not stated).
She was allowed pension on her application executed
October 10, 1838, while a resident of Marion County,
Indiana, aged eighty-three years.
Their children - 
Sally | born September 15, 1778.
Mary | " May  6, 1780.
Jotham |  "  March 12, 1782.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Wid. 9, 510, | Sept. 26, 1904.
Rev. War.
Sir:
In reply to your request, you are advised that Nathaniel Lyon
applied for pension September 11, 1832, at which time he resided in
Montgomery Co., Ohio. He stated that he was born July 3, 1758,
in Essex Co., N.J., where he volunteered when the British landed
on Staten Island, in Captain Daniel Wood's company, and served
ten days or two weeks.
In the following winter of 1776, 1777, he served under Captain
Jacob Crane and Colonel Spencer; three months.
Summer 1778, under Captain Abraham Lyon, Colonel Ephraim
Martin; nine months.
He was in a fight at Springfield, battle of Monmouth, and
engagement at Elizabethtown, and was frequently called out on
militia duty and alarms, his whole service amounting to two years.
His widow, Marcy Lyon, applied for pension October 10, 1838;
she was then a resident of Marion county, Indiana, and eighty-three
years of age. She stated that she was married to the soldier in
November, 1777, near Elizabethtown, N. J., and he died [crossed out]
Jacketshom Sept. 2, 1833.
Ch - Sally b. Sept 15, 1778. Mary b. May 6, 1780. Jothant Mch 12, 1782
The date of her death is not shown. For date of last payment
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of her pension, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department,
Treasury Department, citing the following data: ""Certificate No. 
2,477, Issued January 14, 1839, Act of July 4, 1836, Indians
Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Sidney F. Lyon,
Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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MARGARET FARR HARA, M. D.
432 SOUTH BOYLE AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
April 14, 1935
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I refer to Nathaniel Lyon
W 9510
BA-J/AWF
I thank you very much for the information you
so kindly sent me relative to the Revolutionary War
pensioners, James and Nathaniel Lyon.
I noted with much interest that Marcy Lyon, the
widow of Nathaniel Lyon, was also allowed a pension
on her application executed October 10th, 1838, at
which time she was aged 83 years, and living in
Marion County, Indiana.
Is it possible that you, or the Records Division of
the General Accounting Office, might have in
your archives the date of death of Marcy Lyon,
or the name and address of the person to whom
the last payment of her pension was made?
I assure you I shall be very grateful for this
additional information, provided of course, you
are able to furnish it.
Thanking you again for the data you have already
sent to me,

Very truly yours,
[signature Margaret Farr Hara]
Margaret Farr Hara
MFH/D
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MARGARET FARR HARA, M. D.
432 SOUTH BOYLE AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
March 13, 1935 [date stamp RECEIVED MAR 18 1935]
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I wish to secure for genealogical purposes, some information
about these Revolutionary War pensioners who
spent their declining years in the State of Ohio:
James Lyon: an artificer in the New Jersey Continental 
line who made application to the federal government for a
pension while residing in Hamilton County, Ohio, shortly
after 1830. He was born about 1752 and died after 1832.
Nathaniel Lyon: a private in the New Jersey Militia
(probably a brother of James Lyon above ) who applied to
the federal government for a pension while residing in
Montgomery County, Ohio, shortly after 1830. Family
tradition says he was born about 1757 and died during
September 1833.
Any data you have about these men will be deeply appreciated
and gratefully received.

Sincerely yours,
[signature Margaret Farr Hara]
Margaret Farr Hara, M. D
MFH/D
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Washington D.C.
Nov. 14th '29
Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. and War of 1812
Section

Dear Sir:-
In gathering together my
data for joining the Daughters
of American Revolution I would
like information from your
Bureau along several lines.
you have listed a Nathaniel
Lyons, born July 3, 1758 in Essex Co.
N.J. He enlisted in said County when the British
landed on Staten Island, etc.
I have all of his Rev. War history
but I want to know who his
daughter, Sally, born Sept 15, 1778
married? and when she married Her first husband was
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2.
a Taylor but I do not know
his first name. Sally Lyons
was my great grandmother.
Have you a Jonas Clark
in your records, who married
Phoebe Lyons daughter of Peter Lyons
Jonas Clark was a son of Jeremiah
Clark of Rahway N.J. Any information
that you can give in regard
to Jonas Clark his war record
and his family will be greatly
appreciated.
I also would like any
information your records
give in regard to an
Ephraim Terrill of Elizabeth
N.J. His war record, his birth
death, marriage and his
children are information
that are needed.
Thanking you for this information
I am Mrs Mabelle Taylor Friedheim
1203 Gallatin St N.W. 
Washington D.C.
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Washington D.C.
Jan. 25th '26
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I would like to have all the
information that you can find at the
Pension Office in regard to Nathaniel
Lyons, who was born at Lyons Farms, N.J. on
July 3, 1759 and died in Marion Co. Ind. in
Sept. either in 1833 or 1838. He was a soldier
in the Revolutionary War, a Pvt. in Captain
Daniel Woods Company, first Rgt. Essex Co.
Militia, enlisted in fall of 1776 and served
two weeks, aged 18. Reenlisted Dec. 1776 as a
Pvt. in Capt Jacob Crane's Co. Eastern
Battalion, Morris Co. Militia for three months
was at battle of Springfield N.J. Dec. 17, 1776
Discharged at Elizabethtown N.J. in Feb. 1779.
He applied for a pension Sept. 11, 1832
He married Mary or Mercy or Marcia Wilcox
in Elizabethtown N.J. She applied for a widow's
pension Oct 10. 1838 at which time she [date stamp US PENSION OFFICE H JAN 26 1926]
resided in Marion Co. Ind.
I am not sure how much of the above
is authentic, but will be glad to have all
the information that the Pension Office
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2.
can give on the subject. There may be two
Nathaniel Lyons who were in the Revolutionary 
War. If so, please give all information for
both.
Thanking you for this information
I beg to remain,
Yours truly
Miss Mabelle C. Taylor,
1203 Gallatin St. N.W.
P.S. If you have any record of Peter Lyons
who was born in 1722 and died in 1784
Elizabethtown N. J and who married
Joanna Clark, kindly send this also
He may have fought in the Revolution
or in an earlier war.
[date stamp US PENSION OFFICE H JAN 26 1926]
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Revolutionary War record
of [date stamp SPECIAL MAR 9 1910]
Nathaniel Lyon
New Jersey service
lived at time of his death
Germantown Ohio
his widow was
Marcy or Massy Wilcox Lyon
and she lived at time of
her death in Marion Co. Indiana
Please send above to
Mrs. Jere Johnson
Brookland
D.C.
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[date stamp SEP 21 1904] Jeffersonville Ind
Sept. 15 1904
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I am informed by the Adjt Gen
of New Jersey that by applying to you
I can obtain a certificate of the
Rev. War service of Nathaniel Lyon
of Essex Co. N. Jersey, a transcript
of Pension application information
as to when this soldier was born,
where he died, the name of his
Widow, and when and where she
died. Also that I can
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obtain a transcript of the Pension
application of Capt. Abraham
Lyon, Rev. War. Solder, New 
Jersey, Where he was born when
and where he died, name of his
Widow, and when and where she
died.
Kindly let me have the
desired information I am
oblige.
[date stamp US PENSION OFFICE SEP 19 1904] Yours Respectfully
Sidney E Lyon
Jeffersonville, Ind.
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OW & N
[date stamp O.W.& N. DIVISION FEB 5 1902]
Lincoln, Neb 1/30 '92
Pension Dept
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,-
Will you kindly
grant me a favor by
looking on the pension
records of the Revolutionary
war, to ascertain
the following about
Nathaniel Lyon, of Essex
County New Jersey.
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Who applied for a pension in 1832
When and where was he born?
What was his fathers name?
What was his mothers surname?
Had he any brothers in the war? give names
Was his father in the Revolution?
If so, and drew a pension, please
give me all that you have on
record about him.
Any knowledge that you may
give about one or both of the
above mentioned will be greatly
appreciated.
Thanking you in advance, and
hoping to hear from you in the
near future.  I am,
Very Truly Yours
Lillian E. Trester
103 S. 11" St.
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Nehawka, Neb.
March 13, 1901.
Pension Dept,
Washington, D.C.
Gents,-
Will you please tell
me if the Records in
your office show that
Nathaniel Lyon, a resident
of New Jersey, drew
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a pension for serving as 
a "Minute man" in the
Revolutionary War.
If his name appears
on the records I should
be grateful for any
information you can
furnish relative to his
family, and connection
Thanking you in
advance, I am,
Very Truly
(Miss) Lillian E. Trester
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[left panel]
Apl-6-1900
Miss Lillian E. Trester
Nehawka Neb
[crossed out] mch 1. 1902
to above-- & names of parents
or brothers not shown
---
Sept. 26, 1904 History to
Sidney E. Lyon, Jeffersonville Ind
---
1904 Oct 31 Aud. Int. hifel. paid at ┃
Indiana Agency,
1910 Mch 14 To Mrs. Jere Johnson
1926 Mch 5 " Mabelle Taylor [illegible]
1928 Aug 9-H E Nuttadoired
names 2 Witnesses MMH
See letter in cl of Mordicai
McClanan MNHF
---
1930 Jan 11 Hist to 
Mrs Mabelle T Friedlieins
1935 March 27 hist to [illegible]
M. Margaret J. Hara [illegible]
1935 April 26 Margaret Farr Hara 
adv. [illegible] to obtain date of last pay [illegible] etc.
[right panel]
9,510
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9510
Marcy Lyon
Wid, of 
Nathaniel Lyon 
Pvt N.J. line 
Act: July 4, 1836, Sec. 3d
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 449 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[check mark]
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State of Indiana | 
Dearborn County | Set
I James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn
circuit court do certify that Alijah
Bennett whose signature and seal
is affixed to the two last preceding certificates, 
was at the dates thereof, and
now is a Justice of peace in and for
the said County of Dearborn, and
that full faith and credit are due
to all his official acts from the 22nd
day of August 1832 to this day inclusive.
In Testimony whereof
[seal applied with ribbon] I have hereunto affixed
the seal of our said
Court at [illegible]
14 June 1833
James Dill clk
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the State of Ohio | 
Mongomery County ss | 
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the peace in
and for said County Nathaniel Lyon
who being first sworn according to law saith
that he was in the service in all two years in the
revolutionary war and further saith that his
on record in his family Bible a record of his
age which is as follows Nathaniel Lyon was
born the 3d day of July 1758 and further
this deponent saith not.
Nathl Lyon
Sworn to and subscribed Jun 4 [illegible]
before me John McClure  [illegible]

I do further certify that the said Nathaniel
Lyon is sick and unable to attend the Court
of Common Pleas and that I the undersigned was
called on to arrange and transact business in
the house of the said Mr Lyon in consequence
of him not being able to be out of the house or
to attend me when
John McClure [illegible]
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[crossed out]
I Charles R. Greene, Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas for the County of Montgomery in the State of Ohio, do hereby
certify that John McClue who has certified the within deposition
taken before him, is still (as he was on the 11th day of Septr, before certified) 
a justice of the peace in said County, that his acts are
entitled to full faith, & that his signature within is genuine.
The Court have ordered this affidavit & certificate to be annexed
to the papers before certified touching the application of Nathan
Lyon for a pension. In testimony whereof I have
[seal applied] here set my name & affixed my official seal
this 18th day of June 1832.
C. R. Greene clk