Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2884, John Vaughn, New York

SERVICE
New York
Vaughn, John Lydia
NUMBER _____
N 2884
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania
11.464
See letter 26 Sep 14 to Pension
John Daughn
of Luzerne Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Pr. Corp. & Sgt. in the Company comm d by Captain Hous e of the Reg t comm d by Col. Van Rensselaer in the Pennsylvania Militia -
  1-1830 Private 5.30   1-1831 Corp e 5.5   8-24 Sgt 33.85   44.73 
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 44 - Dollars 73 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 - day of April and sent to 1833 - Infirmer, Wilkesbarre Pa
  Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 - 89.46   Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 22.36   111.82 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 Vol 1 Page 83

Admitted
1-18 days Private 5.30 1-16 .. Corporal 5.58 6-24 .. Sergeant 33.85 $44.73
Pension Gilkesburne Penn ty

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County } ss }
On this sixth day of November A.D. Eighteen Hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County John Vaughn a resident of Blakely Township (formerly Providence) in the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty one years, and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith and doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated - that he was born in Canaan, in Litchfield County, Connecticut on the 18 th of March 1751 old style - that when quite young his Father moved into Nobletown, in the County of Albany and State of New York where he resided at the commencement of the Revolutionary war. In the year 1776 this declarant being enrolled in the Militia in the Company of Capt. Nathaniel House on a requisition being made for the Militia, the whole Company turned to go to a place called Mine partners in Dutchess County Our head quarters were at Carpenter's Hollow. Col. Robert Van Rensselaer commanded the Regiment, & went with us to Mine partners where we took about 150 Tories prisoners and brought them to Head quarters. We then went to Poughkeepsie and thence to Fishkill. The prisoners were sent from there under the escort of Capt. Abram Handy to Exeter in New Hampshire. - I was out there about seven weeks. -
In the spring of 1777 as near as I recollect, when the Tories rose in arms on Livingston manor, when orders came for the militia Capt. Joshua Whitney's Company to which I belonged volunteered & went after them. Col. Stephen Hogaborn commanded the Regiment & went with us. Some militia came also from Massachusetts. We found a body of about 150 Tories armed, who fired on us we returned the fire - wounded one and took 24 prisoners & carried them to Nobletown. They were afterwards sent on board a sloop in the North River. Returned home after having been out 3 or 4 days. The same year the last of June or 1 st of July, the militia was again called for, for the purpose of joining the Continental Army to go and meet the

Brittish under Genl Burgoyne. I went with the Company under Capt. Joshua Whitney. Major Jacob Ford commanded. Peter Van Ness was the Col. of the Regiment, but think he did not go out. Went up to Fort Edward which was head quarters. Genl Phillip Schuyler commanded. While there the militia became dissatisfied at being kept out so long, and Genl. Schuyler agreed that if one half would stay the residue might go home. I among others staid. We went up 14 miles to Half way Brook at it was called. Between Fort Edward & Lake George. The Continental Army met us there from Fort George and we returned to Fort Edward. Thence we retreated down the river the army being divided - part on each side the river. Came to a place called Moses Creek & put up a small breast work. I was sent back with a party of men towards Fort Edward - were attacked by Indians, who followed us to the breast work - fired into that and killed Lieut. Muncy belonging to Col. Whittings Regt. Genl. Arnold was with the division on the East side of the river. Continued to retreat towards Saratoga and the night before we reached that place marched all night. Thence we went to Stillwater, at which place we were dismissed the last of August, having been out as near as I now remember about six weeks. -
In 1778 I went out on a 2 months tour of duty, having been drafted for that purpose under Capt. Abraham Kelsey. Went to Cherry Valley & was there and in the neighbourhood for one month. Remember to have gone on one occasion with a part of Capt. Wallands Comp y of Continental soldiers on a scout across the head of the Susquehanna River to a place called White Oak Flats. We were at Cherry Valley when we heard Wyoming was destroyed. At the end of the month was dismissed. Was gone from home about six weeks. Was out another months tour in the fall of the same year at Fort Plank in Canajoharie a little below the German Flats on the Mohawk River under Capt. Ephraim Barrett.
In 1779 as near as I recollect, the time the Indians burnt Old Schoharie, and the settlements along the Mohawk River the militia was called out - went out under Capt. Joshua Whitney & Col. John McKinstler about harvest time. One night marched all night in pursuit of Indians, by the light of burning houses, barns & stacks. In the morning saw a man on horseback on the opposite side of the river said to be Br r John Johnson, son of Sir William. Just at night came up with

the Indians - fired on them - drove them off & took a small field piece which they were obliged to leave - chased the Indians up to the German Flats, thence took across the woods intending to overtake them before they got across Oneida Lake, but before we got to the Lake met Col. McKinstre and others who had been in advance under the guidance of some Oneida Indians & found the hostile Indians had crossed the lake - We turned back to the Mohawks and their homes. Genl George Clinton was with us during the expedition but don't remember to have seen him till we started to go through the woods. Remember Genl Robt. Van Rensselaer, Col. Whitney Major Hoose as Officers during the expedition, I do not remember exactly how long we were out - perhaps a month. In the fall of the same year there was a call for monthly tours of duty I engaged for 3 months in the place of Abm Frazar, David Young & Wm Denison who had been drafted for a month each in succession. Went out under Capt. John McClave and Col. Cleveland down to Fishkill which was head quarters - I performed duty there & in the neighborhood till dismissed by Gov. Clinton & Lieut. Gov. Van Cortland - I do not recollect any other service except going twice - after deserting - once took two when I was ordered to take into Massachusetts - after the war was transferred to the South I was frequently called out on service near home for a few days at a time, for the purpose of guarding the road preventing the carrying grain flour & provisions &c. until the close of the war During the greater part of the service above mentioned I acted as Sergeant. - I have no documentary evidence - I know of no living witness to prove my service - I have no record of my age, but presume it is to be found at Canaan Connecticut State of Conn , Have lived in Nobletown till I came in to Luzerne County Penn a 35 years ago - I have lived in Providence, since called Blakely Township ever since - Noah Stephens, Alex d Dolph Sam d Ferris, Elisha S. Potter Esq. & others of my present neighborhood can testify as to my character for truth & veracity & the belief of my revolutionary service - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state. -
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
H. Pittel
Robt
John Keogh

We Samuel Ferris, Alex. Dolph Residing in Blakely Township Luzerne County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Vaughn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be Eighty one years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that belief.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
H. Pettibone Prot.
Samuel Ferris Alexander Dolph
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 Samuel Ferris and Alexander Dolph who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the township of Blakely, that they are Credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I Henry Pettibone Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- -plication of John Vaughn for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of November Anno Domini 1832
Henry Pettibone Prot.

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss
In the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county before the Judges thereof at April Term A.D. 1833-
In the matter of Applicant  Abner Vaughn for a Pension under the Act of June 1832,
Abner Vaughn being duly sworn in open Court on this third day of April A.D. 1833 deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and 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
   1 st as a private under Col Robert Van Rensselaer, (as a volunteer multitum )  Months  Days      2 as a Corporal under Col Stephen Hogeboom (volunteer)  1  18    3 under Maj Ford as a Corporal (drafted) or rather the Militia turned out en masse  1  12    4 under Captain Hanley as a Sergeant  1  82    5 under Capt Lockwood Whitney as a Sergeant  1  00    6 under Capt Ephraim Barrett, (as a Sergeant in the Militia)  1     7 under Capt John McElroy as a Substitute for Abner David Young & William Denison who had been drafted for a month each - (served as a Sergeant)  3  00   
9. 22
Making along the Nine Months and twenty two days - And this deponent

further saith that there is no Clergyman in his Neighbourhood and therefore he cannot comply with the requisition of the department upon that objection —
John Vaughan
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day and year above written In Testimony Whereof I have here- set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court at Wilkes Barre on this third day of April A.D. 1833 —
H. Pettibone Prot.
And the Court Certify that it appears to them that there is no regular Clergyman in the Neighbourhood where the said applicant resides. Per Curiam.
I Henry Pettibone, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Vaughan for a Pension, together with the supplementary proceedings in the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this third day of April 1833
H. Pettibone Prot.

let 11 Augt 41 Hon: B.A. Bidlack let H.B. Wright 31. Oct 52
Pennsylvania 6318.
Lydia Vaughn widow of John Vaughn dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9 th September 1837 at Luzerne in the State of Penn a who was a Ri st Corp s in the Comp y command d by Captain House of the Reg t command d by Col Van Rensselaer in the New York line for Wm. J. L. Smith
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 44 Dollars 73 Cents per ann m to commence on the 9 th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Aug t 1841 and sent to C. H. Sickman, Hoag Park 9
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $155.94 Pension and allowance ending
$155.94 { Act July 7 1838.
Recorded by H. H. Addison Cl k Book A Vol. 26 Page 168

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"
State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne } ss.
On this Twentieth day of June  May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Lydia Vaughn a resident of Abington Township (late of Bloksly Township) in the County aforesaid, aged eighty five Years on the eighteenth day of November last past. 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 the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Vaughn, who was a private Corporal, and Sergeant in the Revolutionary war, as will appear by the annexed Certificate from the War Department Dated the 2nd day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, That she of her own knowledge does not know of any documentary evidence of her marriage with her said husband, nor can she at this time remember any person or person now living who was present at the time she was married to the said John Vaughn, That she cannot learn that there ever was any records of the time.

after marriage with the said John Vaughn (except one made by her husband in a small Bible which having been used by her children as a school book which many years since was lost or destroyed, so that at this time there remains nothing of the bible to be found.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Vaughn in the month of November (cannot state the precise day nor year) but it was either in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty or eighty one, that her husband the aforesaid John Vaughn died on the ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at or near the time above stated.
I now subscribe
Sydia her Vaughn mark
on the 20th day of May
In the year of our Lord A.D. 1839
She now "not" in the fourth line
the word "seventy" in the seventh line
of this page and the word "May"
on the first page of the top line
interlined before signing
Severa & subscribed in open court
May 20. 1839.
Jasper Gassett Presby

Payments to be made at Philadelphia, Pa by First U. S. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine, Pennsylvania.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 5 Page 53 by _____ John. S. Sprague Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
John Baughman I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Vaughn — of the State — of — Pennsylvania — who was a Private, Corporal, and Sergeant in the Revolutionary War — is entitled to receive — Sixty-four — dollars and Seventy three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 25 — day of May — one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned. §

Luzerne County Pa
Rachael Smith being duly sworn said, she is now a resident of Pittston Township in said County and is now aged sixty four Years on the second day of October A D 1839. That she has known Lydia Vaughn the within applicant widow of John Vaughn deceased ever since she can recollect anything she has known her from her infancy. I think I distinctly recollect Lydia Vaughn and her husband John Vaughn now deceased visiting my father's house in Dutches County N.York the first winter after the fall in which they were married, since that time I have been on terms of intimacy with them and their family for upward of forty Years whilst they and myself resided in that State of Pennsylvania they lived in Bloomsbury Township until the death of John Vaughn her said husband I understand lately that the said John Vaughn was some kind of an officer in the Revolutionary war and did receive before his death a pension from the Government of the United States I have been acquainted in Bloomsbury ever since it was first settled never knew of any other John Vaughn except the husband of the of present Lydia Vaughn the said John Vaughn is who is still an unmarried man
Sworn & subscribed before me this 20th day of May 1839
Rachel Smith
Joseph Griffith Justice of the peace the word "Providence" in eighth line from bottom crossed & the word Bloomsbury substituted before signing See page 3

Joseph Griffin a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Luzerne before whom the deposition of Lydia Smith was sworn & subscribed to do certify that she is a person of good moral character and is so esteemed in the community in which she lives elsewhere whereon she is known Given this 20th day of May 1839
the word "Lidia" erased and the word "Lydia" interlined before signing in third line from top
Joseph Griffin
Justice of the Peace
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss.
I, Jasper Fassett Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas Luzerne Co. do hereby certify that Joseph Griffin whose real signature appears above, was at the time of said subscribing, and is now, an acting, and duly appointed & constituted
Justice of the Peace in & for said County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Wilkesbarre - August 30 - 1839. ADD
J. Fassett, Prothonotary By M. Nicholson as
5905
Lydia Vaughan of John Pennsylvania

Luzerne County } State of Pennsylvania } }
I Andrew Bedford Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Alcoh Hearn Esquire before whom the annexed deposition was sworn and subscribed is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County of Luzerne residing in Providence said County and that his signature thereto annexed I firmly believe to be genuine and true as well as that of John Vaughn the subscribing witness which I also firmly believe to be just and true as I am well acquainted with the hand writing of both the Justice and witness
Given under my hand and the seal of the court of Com mon Pleas of Luzerne County this 2 nd day of August A D 1841
Andrew Bedford Protho ry

CHILDREN'S MARRIAGES.     NAMES.  Month. Day  Year.          Emerez Vaughan  6  13  1803    Lydia Vaughan  1  22  1803    Theodetia Vaughan  3  13  1811    Erastus H. Vaughan  5  10  1813    David J. H. Vaughan  11  24  1816    Martha Vaughan  10  26  1821    Harriet A. Vaughan  3  13  1829   
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   NAMES. BIRTHS. DEATHS.   Month. Day. Year. Month. Day. Year.     Born of John & Lydia Vaughn, named 9. 23 1781   Stephen Vaughn 5. 13. 1782   Moses Vaughn 2. 15. .84   Robert Vaughn 12. 19. .85 6 9 1830   Isaac Vaughn 1. 12. .87   Emerson Vaughn 3. 19. .90   Anna Vaughn 2. 15. .92   Richard Vaughn 9. 7. .94 6. 3. 18   John Vaughn Jr 15. 15. .96   Henry Vaughn 12. 11. .99 10. 15. 1831   Henry Vaughn was drowned in the.   Missouri River about the middle Oct 1831  

CHILDREN'S MARRIAGES.  NAMES.      Month.  Day  Year.      Stephen Vaughn  10.  13.  1802.    Mrs. Vaughn  5.  18.  1806.    Isaac Vaughn  2.  15.  1810.    Eunice Vaughn       to Adam Stain       to John Cross (Planer)  5  10  1815    Ann Vaughn  6  10  1817   
B

   NAMES. BIRTHS. DEATHS.   Month. Day. Year. Month. Day. Year.     John Vaughn 3. 29. 1751   Eunice Kellogg 1 st Cousin   Naomi 8. 9. 1772   Robert Vaughn 12. 30. 1799   Theodora Vaughn 10. 8. 1775   Naomi to Lydia Pittibone 2 nd Cousin 9. 23. 1781   Lydia Pittibone 10. 18. 1753  

11 In the matter of the application of Lydia D r Vaughn, widow of John Vaughn deceased, a revolutionary soldier —
Ebenezer County B.
John Vaughn (one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County) having first been duly sworn accor- -ding to law, doth upon his solemn oath say — That as near as he can now recollect his father John Vaughn deceased (husband of Lydia Vaughn the above named applicant) come to his store in Providence in said County in the fall of eighteen hundred and thirty five brought a Polyglot Bible and a piece of paper containing the date of his marriage with Eunice Kellog his first consort (her death not having been mentioned). Said paper contained the date of the birth of the only children born of said first wife Eunice; viz, Robert Vaughn and — Theodotia Vaughn, who are to the now dead. Said paper also contained the date of the marriage of the said John Vaughn deceased and Lydia Pettibone his surviving wife and second consort the applicant herein named and also the age of the said Lydia Pettibone now widow of said John Vaughn deceased. Said Paper contained the births of all the children born of the said Lydia since her marriage with the said John Vaughn deceased over

and also the deaths of those who previously have died. Said John Vaughn deceased (father of this deponent said he brought said paper and Bible to this deponent for the purpose of having him deponent copy all that was upon said piece of paper upon the record pages there in said Polyglot Bible. That he this deponent did at the time aforesaid receive said paper and Bible for that purpose and in eighteen hundred and thirty six he this deponent did truly and accurately make the exact copies therefrom as desired and enter the same upon the record leaves then in said Polyglot Bible. and that the two leaves herunto annexed are the same upon which he this deponent did in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six transcribe the written contents of said paper handed him by his father John Vaughn (now deceased) for that express purpose, the writing upon said paper was in the hands writing of the said John Vaughn (now deceased) and known to this deponent as such, who told deponent at the time that said paper was the only family record he then had and he wished him deponent to transcribe the same in said Polyglot Bible, that the same might be perpetuated and preserved. That soon after deponent had transcribed said writing from said paper upon said record leaves then in said Bible, he in a short time thereafter returned said
over

Pollygot Bible to his father the said John Vaughn deceased and retained said paper supposing it to be of no further use and this deponent supposes it has been lost or mislaid as he cannot now find the same although he has often made diligent search therefor. And this deponent would further state that upon the margins of the two leaves hereto annexed marked "A" "B" & "C" is the same which he transcribed from said paper at the instance and request of the said John Vaughn deceased. They are the same leaves which in eighteen hundred and thirty five & thirty six were in said Pollygot Bible and have since been taken therefrom by some person to this deponent unknown. That the writing on the page marked "D" in the margin is in the hand writing of some person also to this deponent unknown but deponent supposes it to be the handwriting of his brother Stephen Vaughn into whose possession he is informed said Bible was delivered soon after my said father's decease. And this deponent would further state that he never knew of any other family records kept by his said father John Vaughn (now deceased) except the one contained upon said lost paper a true transcript of which he made upon said leaves hereto annexed at the time aforesaid, and also that the said John Vaughn (now deceased) at the time he delivered over

Said paper and Polly got Bible to him this deponent did say he had no other family records than that contained on said paper. deponent thinks he has some time in the course of his life, he or his father or some of his father's family say something about them once having been a family records made in an old family Bible belonging to his father which was a great many years since destroyed; but deponent cannot say now anything in particular about it, nor does he know such an records ever did exist, but is confident that the said John Vaughn (now deceased) did tell deponent that said paper, the contents of which, deponent did transcribe upon said Polly got Bible at the time of said, was all the family records he at that time had, or at that time was in existence of which he had any knowledge whatever.
John Vaughn
Sworn and subscribed before me Alvah Herrman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Luzerne this sixteenth day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty one Alvah Herrman Justice of the Peace

Luzerne County } State of Pennsylvania }
I Andrew Bedford Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Alvah Heman Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn and subscribed is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Luzerne residing in Providence said County. and that the signature there to annexed I fully believe to be genuine and true as well as that of the subscribing witness John Waugh which I also fully and firmly believe to be genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the court of common Pleas of Luzerne County this sixteenth day of July A D one thousand eight hundred and forty one A Bedford
Pro N.
By Geo W Smith

the on
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1834
Samuel Griffin Abington Luzerne County
Williamson June 28 th
Pennsylvania

Williamson June 25. 1841
W m Samuel Griffin
Dear Sir I have this day
Rec d a letter from you which informed us that you was enjoying the blessings of health that Mothers health was good and all our friends in that country was well for which we feel thankful, and very much pleased at receiving from you a letter that has brought good news and would inform you that by the blessings of an all wise creator we are all enjoying good health and our friends in these parts are all in good health we have expected a visit from you, we feel satisfied, you stated in your letter that on Mothers account you could not come. you thought it would not be safe to bring her and you could not leave her, for you thought it would be injurious to her health to leave her at home we feel to thank the lord that Mother is in the hands of feeling and dutiful children, and the lord will bless you for your kindness to my Mother now in the decline of her life, I want to see my Mother but I can hardly endure the thought of taking the parting hand with my Mother if I should see her I intend to come and see you next winter if possible I think John might make us a visit if he would. The record that I send you if you could manage so as to let me have it again should consider it a favor

The names of my children are entered on one leaf you will be careful that there is no mistake on that account, we have had a severe drought in this country crops are very much injured.
Please write and let me know if you receive this
Yours Affectionately
Stephen Baugher
The direction on your letter was to Marion Cayuga County, it was by accident that I received your letter as soon Ebenezer my oldest son happened at the post office in Marion at the time the letter came in and by that means I got it
I live in Williamson Wayne County
Marion is in Wayne County

awg Rev. and 1812 War Section.
December 16, 1925
Blanche F. Decker N. Mehoopany Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2884, it appears that John Vaughn was born March 18 or 29, 1751 (Old Style) in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut; when quite young he moved, with his father (his name not given) to Nobletown, Albany County, New York.
While residing at said Nobletown, he enlisted in 1776 and served at various times as private, corporal, and sergeant in the New York Troops, under Captains Nathaniel House, Joshua Whitney, Abner Hawley, Ephraim Barrett, John McClave or McClaveland, and Colonels Robert Van Rensselaer, Stephen Hogeboom, Peter Van Ness, and John McKinstry, he served to close of war, amounting in all to nine months and twenty-two

days. He was out against the Indians many times, and in some skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, while a resident of Blakeley Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He died September 9, 1837.
Soldier married August 9, 1772, Eunice Kellogg, date of her death not on file.
He married September 23, 1781, Lydia Pettibone or Pettibone, she was born November  October 18, 1753. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 20, 1839, while a resident of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Children by first wife-
Theodotia born October  December 8, 1775. Robert " December 30, 1793.
Children by second wife-
Stephen born 13  12 May 13, 1782. Moses " February 15, 1784. Robert " December 19, 1785, died June 9, 1830. Isaac " January 12, 1787. Eunice " March 19, 1790. Ann " February 15, 1792. Richard " September 7, 1794, died June 3, 18-- John Jr. " October 15, 1796. Henry " December 11, 1799, died October 15, 1831
Respectfully,
I did not use the other names on family record - as there was no way to determine, where children they were.
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1925 Dec. 16 Hist to Blanche S. Decker Aug.
Rep.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2884
Lydia Vaughn
Widow
John Vaughn
Sergt. G. J. Lewis
Act: July 7. 1838
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 294.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Rep.

N. Mehoopany Pa. November 9 th 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
John Vaughn
might have served as a private and was made Captain after ward. In the history of Lackawanna County he is called Capt. John Vaughn. He married Lydia Pettibone who was born in 1759. I don't know the date of his birth. He may have joined from Connecticut. as the Pettibone record states that they lived in Conn. at Simsbury. John Vaughn came to Blakely Township on the Lackawanna River near where Dickson City now is, in the year 1795 and settled on the land given him by the government. He died after 1830 as my grand mother could remember him.

also had two brothers who saw service One was Elias Vaughn and the other Richard Vaughn. They were separated during the war and didn't meet until many years after.
This is a rather chaotic account but hope to be able to get some thing out of it.
Yours truly.
Blanche F. Decker N. Mehoopany Pa.

• Lydia Vaughn Pennsylvania suspended let 5 Oct 39 to C H. Silkman do 19 Feb. 40 let 24 July 41 to do
Act 7 July 1838

John Randolph Pa. art 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Pen. Offer Oct 5. 1839
died 1837
p st . 4 Sep 1837 JH

5905 Lydia Vaughn of John Pennsylvania
Admitted
P. Capess - f 46 \frac{23}{100} Capt House Col. Van Rensselaer N.Y.
died 9 Sept. 1837
Act 7 July 1838
C. H. Silkman Hyde Park Pa

Aug 11. 1841
Pa.
Dear Joseph. Edwards Esq. Hon B.A. Bidlack W.O.

Washington D.C.
August 7 / 41
Dear Sir
I presume the papers referred to in the within letter have been received at your office where they have been examined please inform me of the result I have the honor to be Sir your obed Servt
B. A. Bidwell

Aug 7. 1841,
Pension Office Adolph Meyer Lydia Vaughn

Hon J. G. Edwards
I herewith enclose the papers relating to the claim of Mrs Lydia Vaughn Widow of John Vaughn dec? having procured the seals of the court and new certificates. &c With a communication of all the papers passing as directed by note I refer to in your favour of the 24th July last. hope to hear you speak soon -
Truly Yours Chs. H. Silkman
Hyde Park Luzerne Co Pa.

Feb 19 1841
Washington letter P.M. Feb 41
Free
Dear Mrs. Mayhew
Mr. J. Edwards Esq. Pension office Word Department D.C.

Hyde Park 5th Feby 1841
J. H. Edwards Esq.
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The application of Lydia Vaughn widow of John Vaughn deceased for a pension, by your letter of Oct 5 1839. appears to have (with all the papers relating thereto) been suspen filed "with suspended case", you say
"The proof of the period of the marriage is not sufficient If there be no record of the marriage, or of the ages of the children, testimony of one of the witnesses should be exhibited" The object of this communication is to enquire whether in adducing further proofs to sustain this application the widow ought to commence by new application de novo, (She had supposed she need not)
Since the receipt of your letter of the above date, there has been efforts made to find if possible some living witness to prove the marriage of this applicant with John Vaughn (now deceased.) It has been ascertained that all those who were present at said marriage (which the applicant now can recollect) are now dead therefore no living witnesses testimony can now be exhibited in this case. The ages of the applicant's children can easily be proven by those who have known them from their infancy to the present time. The old family record contained in a family Bible as the applicant hath already stated has long since been destroyed, but it has been ascertained since the receipt of the letter from you above referred to, that Stephen Vaughn one of her sons who some years ago moved out from Providence to the State of New York and has now in his possession a Follygot Bible containing a record precisely

as that in the family Bible of this applicant which has been destroyed. These facts can be made I think satisfactorily to appear by some number of living witnesses.
The object of this letter is simply to enquire whether, first, It n o be satisfactory to prove the ages of the applicant's children by fossil? by witnesses living who have known them from their infancy. Second n o it be satisfactory to prove the record in the Bible of the son of this applicant (Stephen Vaughan) is precisely like that in the Bible which was destroyed & that the same was made whilst John Vaughan was living (meaning the husband of the said applicant) also that it was copied by himself and that he ordered it transferred to said Stephen Vaughan's lost Bible declaring it to be correct to .
Now Sir I simply suggest these facts for your consideration, that I may ascertain whether it would be worth while to make any further efforts in behalf of this old and infirm lady. I do not propose for the department to pass upon facts before they come up properly. I simply desire to know whether testimony above proposed would, according to the rules, which the department have adopted be considered relevant & proper. If not then this applicant cannot hope to succeed. If it is proper, a still further effort ought to be made and will be made to urge this application. I believe it is just the government have made provision for such applications as Lydia Vaughan & the Department have adopted certain rules in regard to them. Those rules seem almost to exclude just applications. Perhaps absolutely necessary to prevent frauds. in many cases it is true. Please let me hear from the Dept. soon as convenient.
Respectfully Yours Chas. H. Stillman

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Aug. 7.
Penn.
Vaughn
Act 7 July, 1898
Lydia Vaughn,

St Andrews Esquire Dr Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration & accompanying documents of Lydia Vaughn widow of John Vaughn Dec d who in his life time received a pension, as his certificate to that effect her in enclosed will appear. Not having all the rules & regulations of the War department before me, it is quite probable I may have omitted many things in preparing the papers for this applicant. If so as is usual of course they will be returned, with such objections as appear to the officers of the War department proper, which will I suppose be fully & clearly pointed out.
This applicant is the widow of a pensioner, if the Department require her to produce the same evidence of her husband's service &c that did entitle her husband to his pension it will be a useless effort, & something she cannot do but if it should only be required of this applicant, to prove that she was the lawful wife of John Vaughn Dec d who was a pensioner, that she was the wife of the identical Ind v , whose signature is written in the margin of the annexed Certificate. then doubtless this applicant may succeed.
Communications upon this subject directed to C. H. Silverman Hyde Park Luzerne Co Penn a will be attended to
Hyde Park June 3rd 1839
Respectfully Yours Chs. H. Silverman

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War Department Washington city D.C. —

July 23. 1841
Pa Adolph Lydia Vaughan
Dear Department Washington D.C.

Hon. Geo. W. Cump
Enclosed I send the record with proof etc. as referred to in your letter of the 19th Feby 1841 - sh. there yet remain anything further to be done in this matter in behalf of this widow and in firm applicant I would say she would be grateful for the earliest information possible
Most Resp. Your Obl Serv.
Hyde Park 17 July 1841
Chs. H. Sherman
P.S. By the laws of the applicant I am desired to ask whether these hours taken from the Bible can hereafter be obtained from the P.P. ! for my self I suppose not
Chs. H.