Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,614, for Enos Lyon, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Lyon, Enos Naomi
N. 24,614
CONTENTS

New Jersey
Enos Lyon 4
Private New Jersey line 78-9 months In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner care of W. S. Pennington Esq. Judge, Newark New Jersey
Arrearages to Sept. 1818 $ 39.26 Also 23 dy $ 39.26
{Revolutionary claims,} {Act 18th March, 1818,}
Continued
Franklin Bergen Co.
Notation on left margin: Notation and 13 May 1821 to A. Waterbury N.Y.

On to Pension Age 26. March 1844 Reported Libb H G Pratt, after 1844 w/h 4 balance of pension act 38.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838, from 4th 1840 to 4. March 1844 age notified 12 Decr 1844
4670
New York City
Naomi Lyon
widow of Enos Lyon who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1844 and sent to Horatio G. Pratt Heaverstraw New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 42 Vol. 1 Page 213

Declaration
In order to obtain the benifit of the act of longrsps of the 7 th July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows State of New Jersey Pasape County ss
On this first day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Naomi Lyon a Resident of the County of Pasape aged Seventy one years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing Declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the Provision made by the act of longrsps passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Enos Lyon who was a private in Capt Isaac Morrisons Company of the New Jersey line. and as the deponent believes the company belonged to Col. Byers Regiment of Essex County New Jersey. She further Declares that she was married to the said Enos Lyon on the Thirtieth day of May Seventeen Hundred and Ninety that her husband the aforesaid Enos Lyon died on the Twenty third day of September Eighteen Hundred & thirty that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marri- age took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and Subscribed on } the day and year above Written } before
Naomi X Lyon mark
Counseling J. H. S. S. S. S.

We George Pitney Residing in the Township of Manchester County of Passaic and State of New Jersey and Thomas Underdonk Residing in the Township of Manchester County of Passaic and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Naomi Lyon who has Sworn and subscribed to the foregoing Declaration - that we believe her to be twenty one years of age. That it is Reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where she Resides to be the Widow of Enos Lyon deceased who was former- ly a pensioner of the United States and that we concur in that opinion
George Pitney Sworn and subscribed before me this 1 st day of September 1838 Thomas Underdonk
Cornelius J Westervelt One of the Judges of the Inferior court of Common Pleas
I Cornelius J Westervelt one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Passaic and State of New Jersey Declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter that the within named Naomi Lyon the applicant is the widow of Enos Lyon deceased formerly a pensioner of the United States and I do further certify that George Pitney of the Township of Manchester County of Passaic and State of New Jersey and Thomas Underdonk of the Township of Manchester County & State aforesaid are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit - and I do further certify that Naomi Lyon is not able to attend court on account of Bodily Infirmities
1 st Day of September 1838
Cornelius J Westervelt Judge

State of New Jersey Essex County ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Cyrenus Jones aged sixty eight years, also, and at the same time Nancy Williams aged sixty six years who being both first duly sworn according to law depose and say that the Deponents were present at the time when Enos Lyon and Naomi Jones were married by the Rev. Gadiah Chapman in the Township of Orange County & State aforesaid on the 21 st day of May 1790
Sworn and subscribed
Before me this 30 Aug t 1838
Stephen D. Day
Cyrenus Jones Nancy Williams
I do hereby certify that Cyrenus Jones and Nancy Williams are Credible persons and that full faith and confidence can be placed in their Statements
Stephen D. Day Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey
County of Essex ss
I Elias Van Andale Jr. Clerk of the County of Essex do hereby certify that Stephen D. Day before whom the above affidavit of Cyrenus Jones & Nancy Williams was made & taken, at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn; And that the signature "Stephen D. Day" affixed to the front of said affidavit & the certificate thereunder written are genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Newark in said County

of Essex the Thirtieth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight - 1838 -
William Andrew G. B.

State of New Jersey Bergen County 3/6
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Lyon who being first duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith. That he is the Son of Enos Lyon deceased and of Naomi Lyon the applicant. and that he has lived with his father and mother until the death of his father, which was on the Twenty Third day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty. From that time his mother has Resided with the deponent, and as yet Resides with him, and the deponent further saith. That the said Naomi has Remained a widow ever since and still Remains the widow of his father Enos Lyon. And the deponent saith that he has made due Search and Enquiry to obtain a Record of the marriage of his father Enos Lyon and his mother Naomi Jones. his mother . but has not been able to obtain any. and he verily believes that there is no Record to be found of the Marriage of his father Enos Lyon and his mother Naomi Jones his mother Sworn and Subscribed before me this 1 st day of September 1838 Cornelius J. Westervelt John Lyon
I do hereby certify that John Lyon who has Submitted and sworn to the above affidavit is a credible person and that his Statement is entitled to credit and belief 1 st September 1838 Cornelius J. Westervelt J. of the P.

State of New Jersey Passaic County 38
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid George Petry also and at the same time Thomas Enderson who being first duly Sworn according to Law depose and say that they have been acquainted with Enos Lyon a pensioner of the United States and Naomi Lyon his wife upwards of Twenty years and to their Personal knowledge they lived together until the death of the said Enos Lyon which was on the Twenty Third day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty And the Deponents further say that Naomi Lyon the applicant and widow of the said Enos Lyon has Remained a widow ever since that Period and still Remains the widow of the said Enos Lyon George Petry Sworn and Subscribed before me Thomas Enderson This 1 day of September 1838 Cornelius S. Westcott J.P.
I do hereby certify that George Petry and Thomas Enderson who have subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit are credible persons and that their statements is intitled to credit and belief 1 st September 1838 Cornelius S. Westcott J.P.

Passaic County ss.
I George A. Ryerson clerk of the court of Passaic County of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Cornelius J. Westervelt before whom the declaration of Naomi Lyon was made, and before whom the certificate of George Petty and Thomas Braderdough was made, and before whom the affidavit of John Lyon, and the affidavit of George Petty and Thomas Braderdough was taken and subscribed to was and is a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and also was and is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned and sworn. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and Justice and verily believe that the signatures "Cornelius J. Westervelt" to the foregoing certificate and to the Jurats of the foregoing affidavits are his genuine signatures and proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Paterson, in said County, this first day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
Geo. A. Ryerson clerk

State of New Jersey } Essex County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Cyrus Jones who being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath deposeth and says, That he is sixty eight years of age; That he is the Brother of Naomi Sybil whose maiden name was Naomi Jones; That he was present at the marriage of his his Son and Naomi Jones by the Rev d Delectiah Chapman in the Township of Orange, County of Essex and State of New Jersey on the thirtieth day of May A D 1790. That deponent was at that time in the twenty sixth year of his age, and he recollects the circumstance from the fact that he was serving the last year of his apprenticeship with one Joseph Spauls in the Township of Newark in said County.
Sworn and subscribed this 19 th day of October A D 1838 before me Stephen O. Day Justice of the peace Cyrus Jones
State of New Jersey } Essex County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Nancy Williams who being first duly sworn according to Law upon her oath deposeth and saith, That she is sixty six years of age; That her maiden name was Nancy Jones; That she is the sister of Naomi Sybil whose maiden name was Naomi Jones; That she was present at the marriage of her said Sister to Moses Sybil by the Rev d Delectiah Chapman in the Township of Orange in said County on the thirtieth day of May A D 1790. That she recollects the circumstance from the fact that Mr Chapman was invited to her Father's house, but failing to appear the wedding party proceeded to his residence where the marriage took place.
Sworn and subscribed this 19 th day of October A D 1838 before me Nancy Williams Stephen O. Day Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Cyrus Jones and Nancy Williams and am satisfied that they both are credible persons and entitled to full credit.
Orange October 17 1838
Stephen D. Day Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey,
County of Essex
3 rd ss. I Elias Van Ansdale junr. Clerk of the County of Essex of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County Do hereby certify That Stephen D. Day before whom the foregoing affidavits of Cyrus Jones & Nancy Williams were severally made & taken, at the time of taking the same was & still is a justice of the peace in for said County duly commissioned & sworn: and that the signatures "Stephen D. Day" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Newark in said County of Essex the Eighteenth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
E. Van Ansdale junr. Clerk

2735
1080
Naomi Lynn
Dec 23. Sept 1830
Admirtut
Pm atd 9 mo
A. G. Lyducker Esq, Pondsman Patterson N.Y.

State of New Jersey } Passaic County } ss
Personally Appeared before the Subscriber A Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Naomi Lyon aged Seventy one years who being first duly Sworn according to law Deposeth and Saith. That She is the same Naomi Lyon who on the first day of September 1838, made a Declaration before Cornelius J Westervelt one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. That at the time when her said Decla- ration was made out She was not aware that She should State that her husband Enos Lyon was a pensioner and under what Act He was pensioned. She will however now State the same. that her husband the said Enos Lyon was pensioned under the Act of Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen, and Received Fifty Six Dollars per annum
And the deponent further Saith that the word prior to her husband leaving the Service, is an error of the drawer and not of the Deponent She was married to the said Enos Lyon on the Thirtieth day of May 1790 - as stated in her Declaration of the first day of September 1838.
Sworn and Subscribed before me }
this 16 Day of October A.D 1838 }
Cornelius J Westervelt } ss
Naomi X Lyon ink
State of New Jersey } Passaic County } ss
I George A. Ryerson Clerk of the County of Passaic and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Cornelius J. Westervelt is a Justice of the Peace, duly com- missioned and sworn, that his commission is dated the 28th October A.D. 1836 - and will expire the 28th Oct A.D. 1841 - that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and readily believe that the signature to the affidavit to the foregoing deposition, purporting to be his, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and affixed my

official seal this twentieth day of October at Paterson in said county) in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight—
Geo. A. Ryerson

Enos Lyon
485
Sept. 1818
Ab. Westervelt - agent Hackensack. N. J.

District of New Jersey - Bergen County ss: On this 29 th day of March An Dom. 1821. personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen aforesaid in open Court, being a Court of record, possessing a Seal & having a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & proceeding according to the course of the common law Enos Lyon aged about sixty years, to the best of the knowledge of the said Enos, resident in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - That he served for the term of nine months in the Company commanded by Capt Isaac Morrison, First New Jersey Regiment, New Jersey Line on the Continental Establishment - That he was in the battle of Monmouth in New Jersey - That the date of his original application was on the seventh day of April A.D. 1818. That as a late Private in the Army of the Revolution afo d he had received a Certificate from the War Department, as a Pensioner, inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New Jersey agency, dated the 13 th day of May A.D. 1818. being number 485. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th March 1818. - And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed that my occupation formerly was that of a Taylor, but that in consequence of a disorder in my head, and other infirmities, incident to old age, I am unable to work at said trade, or not much at any other kind of business - and that I am utterly unable to support myself without the charitable aid of my country - That my family consists of myself & my wife Naomi, aged about 54 years - not able to labour much & my son John aged about 12 years, who is dependent upon me for support -
Sworn to & declared in open Court
This 29 th March 1821.
Enos Lyon
John Rector - Judge

Schedule referred to in the foregoing Deposition
  1 Trammel - valued at - $0.75   2 Pair of Hand Irons 1.00   1 Pair of Shoal & Forgs .75   1 Looking glass - .75   2 Spinning wheels 2.00   1 Reel .50   1 Lot of chain 1.50   1 do. of Books 1.00   1 do. of broaches 2.00   1 Dripur .37 3/4   1 Stans .50   1 Table .50   1 Lot of glass ware .75   2 Small Trunks .25   4 Iron Pots 3.75   1 Brass Kettle 2.25   1 Frying pan .50   1 Lot of Cedar .50   3 Meat Barrels 1.00   1 Lye Tub .25   1 Lot of Measures 1.00   1 do potatoes 5.00   3 chests 1.25   1 Black walnut table 1.25   25 Bushels of Indian corn 9.37 3/4   2 Cags 1.00   1 Lot of Barrels .50   1 do of chests .50   1 do of Brown corn .50   1 Lot of geese for 1 Horse 7.00   1 Lot of Puts .70   1 Saddle & Bridle 2.00   1 Small Stew 5.00   3 calves 6.00   1 Milk calf 2.00 
$65.82.
Amount Bro d . forward - $65.82
  1 Dug fork 0.37 3/4   9 poles 1.68   3 poles less .94   1 Lot of Butts & wedges .37 3/4   2 ax s 1.00   1 Lot of Hoes .50   1 Crow Bar .50   1 Hand saw .25   1 Adz .37 3/4   2 Pitch forks .37 3/4   1 Lot Knives & forks .37 3/4   1 Lot of Baskets .37 3/4   2 Bags 1.00   1 Pair of Wool cards .25   1 Chubb 1.25   2 Iron Traces .75   1 Lot of Pigs 1.75   1 Grind stone .75   1 Pige Pan & Spade .75   1 Lot of Timber 1.00   1 Plough .75   1 Taylors Goose & Shears .75 
One acre & twelve hundredths of Rough mountain Land - valued at - $8.00
$88.95
Sworn to & declared on the 29 th March 1821 in open Court before John Antwater Judge
Errol Lyon -
I Abraham Wetmore Clerk of the Bergen Court of Common Pleas Do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighty eight Dollars & ninety five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 29 th day of March A. D. 1821.
Clerk of Bergen Court Pleas

Declaration of Enos Lyon mint
Normal. S.P.D.
New Jersey Line
Claims - 7 April 1818
Correct DH
Submitted S.P.D.

District of New Jersey ss -
Be it remembered that on the seventh day of April in the year of our lord one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me William S Pennington, district judge in and for the New Jersey district. Enos Lyon who being duly sworn deposes and saith that some time in the year of our lord one Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, he regularly enlisted in Essex County in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Morrison of the first Regiment of the Jersey line commanded by Colonel Matthias S. Ogden. That he served in said Regiment & company for nine months being the term of his enlistment when he was regularly discharged at Elizabeth Town in New Jersey and received an honorable written discharge, which he has since lost and that he was in the Battle of Monmouth - believes it is not now in existence - and this deponent further saith that in from his reduced circumstances in life, he needs the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence of his services except what is annexed hereto - sworn & subscribed before me the day & year first aforesaid Enos Lyon -
William S Pennington District Judge
Daniel Canby being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with the above named Enos Lyon, that same in May or June of the year of our lord 1778. This deponent and

The said Enos Lyon both enlisted at the same time in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Morrison of the first Regiment of the Jersey line, on the Continental establishment the said Regiment being then commanded by Colonel Matthias Ogden, that the said Enos Lyon continued in said service for nine months (being the term of his enlistment) to the certain knowledge of this deponent and was then discharged at Elizabeth Town in New Jersey - and that he believes that by reason of the reduced circumstances of the said Enos Lyon he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year first aforesaid before me -
Daniel hi  hi bondit Mar. 1/2
William Pennycuick District Judge
I William Pennycuick judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Enos Lyon did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress.
William Pennycuick

I William Pennycuick Clerk of the District of Columbia do certify that the signatures to this instrument are the proper hand writing of William S. Pennycuick Esq Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
In witness my hand and the seal of the said District Court at Newark this seventh day of April 1818.
Wm Pennycuick
"

sion on file in this Bureau.
Engr Lyon W File 24614
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May or June 1778 9 mos. Pvt. Isaac Morison Matthias Ogden N.J.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Monmouth. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Essex Co. N.J. Date of application for pension, Apr. 7 1818. - His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Franklin Twp. Bergen Co. N.J. Age at date of application, 58 yrs.
Remarks: d. Oct 23 1830. near Orange, Essex Co. N.J. No. 321790 Naomi Jones. She was allowed pension on an affidavit executed Sept. 1, 1838 while (aged 71 yrs) residing in Passaic Co. N.J. with her son John (aged 12 yrs in 1821). In 1844 she resided in Haverstraw, Rockland Co. N.Y. with a son and daughter. No further data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

COEYMANS HIGH SCHOOL
GEORGE W. LYON, Principal
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wm. H. SEABRIDGE, President S. HENRY SHERMAN, Secretary THOMAS MINNOCK H. M. CARHART Dr. M. S. REID
Coeymans, N. Y., February 21, 1900
Chief, Division of Records U. S. Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Sir, - I shall be greatly indebted to your Division for any information on the points indicated below, relating to Naomi (Jones) Lyon widow of Euz Lyon, a soldier of the Revolution, New Jersey Line, placed on the pension roll May 13, 1818.
My records show that Naomi Lyon of Manchester, Passaic Co., N. J. was granted a widow's pension in 1841, and I wish of possible definite information on the following:
a. Date and place of marriage of Euz Lyon and Naomi Jones.

COEYMANS HIGH SCHOOL
GEORGE W. LYON, Principal
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wm. H. SEABRIDGE, President S. HENRY SHERMAN, Secretary THOMAS MINNOCK H. M. CARHART Dr. M. S. REID
Coeymans, N. Y., ..... 190
 b, Date and place of death of Naomi (Jones) Lyon, Or, date of last voucher,  C, Total amount received by Naomi Lyon, 
Thanking you for this information, I am, Very truly yours George W. Lyon,
FEB 23 1910

Ad
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. March 4, 1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Nanni Jones Lyon
Soldier Enos Lyon
Service N J _____ Rev.
Additional Service _____ _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
See O.W. W.F. 24614. _____ _____ _____ _____

Soldier's Pension to W. Humphreys. Newark N. J. Mar. 15, 1910. Heir to Mr. George N. Lyon.
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,614
Naomi Lyon
wid. of
James Lyon
Revolutionary War
Act Bk. 370 18 H 3.
Index: Vol A , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 27 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Naomi Lyon, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey ————— Agency, at the rate of — Thirty ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

March 23 1846
Ys
Hon J. L. Edwards
M. E. [unclear]
Naomi Lynn for [unclear]
Pension Office
Washington

Dear Sir - The within is enclosed for the purpose of obtaining transfer of part of Pension due Mrs. Naomi Lyon, from Trenton to the City of New York - Yours Respectfully
March 19. 1844.
Horatio G. Prall
Haverstraw Rockland County New York.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

Apr 20 44
Mr Evans
Free
1844- COTTS
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
haid to 4 Sept 1 ack 7 Aug

Apr 15. 1844.
Dear Sir - I received your answer in relation to the application of Naomi Lyon for a transfer of the pension money due her. Will you do me the kindness to state, how much remains now now unpaid and due to her, as the Mrs Lyon does not distinctly remember when the last payment was made to her.
Please inform me if it is necessary that the usual power of attorney should be drawn to Mr Peter Wagner, Third Auditor, in order to obtain the back pension money, & whether a County Clerk's certificate will be required. Yours very Respectfully,
Haverstraw New York.
Horatio S. Prall

Trenton N. Jersey Pension Agency March 28 1844.
Sir
The name of Naomi Lyon is not on the roll of this agency under the act of March 3 1843 -
There appears to be 6 months, from 21 Sep 1840 to 21 Mar 1841, due her under the act of July 7. 1838 -
I am very Respectfully Your ob t Servant
M c Dickinson Pension Agent N. J.
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions

5048
A.D.
Naomi Lyon 3 March 1843
$ 30 per cent
Horatio G. Platt Haverstraw N. York
Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington.
40

Dec 26. 1843 -
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir. I enclose you Declaration in the case of Naomi Lyon -
Mrs Lyon has not rec'd her pension money for a year or more, on account of her having removed from the State of New Jersey to that of New York - and I wish to know, if to there is any way by which the payment of her back dues, can be transferred to the City of New York - It would be a great convenience to her if it could be done, & she would esteem it a great favor -
Haverstraw Rockland Co N. York.
Yours, with respect,
Horatio G. Pratt

Ponds near Paterson } October 22 nd 1838 }
Sir
I herewith transmit the Papers of Mrs Lyon
Respectfully your most obedt Servant
Albert G Lydecker
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions }

New Jersey
Enn Lyon on roll act 1818 to what time paid?
CP S
John Harry Egan
p st 4 d ep 1830
JH

New Jersey 2735
Naomi Lyon
widow of Enos Lyon
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 23 d September 1830 of Sussex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Morrison of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ogden in the N. Jersey line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1839 and sent to A. G. Lydia K. Pond, near Paterson, N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep.. 15.00 $105.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Clerk.
re 128
1818 J. S. 8

new Record Division.
March 14, 1910.
Mr. George W. Lyon, Coeymans, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 21" and received the 23" ultimo, you are advised that the date and place of death of Naomi (Jones) Lyon, Revolutionary War pensioner, Sur. File No. 24,614, date of last voucher, and total amount received by her are not filed in this Bureau.
For the above items you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: Naomi Lyon, widow of Enos Lyon, Certificate No. 4,670, issued January 25, 1844 under Act of March 3, 1843 at the New York Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the third of March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York ss: On the thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before Sampson Moore one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Rockland, Marrie Lyon a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in the County of Rockland & State of New York, aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn, according to law, took an oath and made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the Widow of Enos Lyon who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and that he served in Col Matthias Ogden's Regiment of the State of New Jersey and that the Annual Amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838 was the sum of Thirty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Subscribed & sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, by the said Marrie Lyon who is personally known to me
Her Name X Lyon Mark
Ellison M c Clusky

State of New York } ss Rockland county } I, Abraham Hogenkamp clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Samson Marks before whom the affidavit of Naomi Lyon was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and his signature thereto subscribed is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said county this twenty third day of November 1843 — Abraham Hogenkamp clerk

State of New York County of Rockland ss:
On this fourteenth day of March 1844, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Rockland, personally appeared Naomi Lyon, who on her oath declares, that she is the widow of Enos Lyon, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and served in Capt. Isaac Morrisons Company in Col. Matthias Ogdens Regiment, and who died on the twenty third day of September 1830, and that she is the same person mentioned and described in a Pension Certificate, dated ninth day of May 1839, which was granted to her, whereby it was certified that she was entitled to receive 'Five years' Pension at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March 1836 - that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Jersey, from whence she removed, about three years & six months ago; that she now resides in the Town of Haverstraw, in said County of Rockland, & State of New York, where she intends to remain, & wishes the balance due her upon the Pension aforesaid payable at the City of New York. The following are her reasons for removing from the State of New Jersey to her present residence, viz: To reside with her son and Daughter who reside in said County of Rockland.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Naomi her X Lyon Mark
Ol' Gussie Luster Pease
County of Rockland ss. Amos Tomkins of the Town of Haverstraw in said County of Rockland, being duly sworn saith, that he is well acquainted with Naomi Lyon, the person who has taken the above or foregoing oath, and that he knows her to be the

person described in the above affidavit. Sworn and subscribed to } before me, the fourteenth } Ambrose Tomkins day of March A.D. 1844-3
Ch s Gurnee Justice Peace
I, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockland, in the State of New York, do hereby certify, that Ambrose Tomkins, the person named in the above affidavit, is a person of veracity, & respectability. Witness my hand This fourteenth day of March. A.D. 1844-
Ch s Gurnee Justice Peace
State of New York } County of Rockland } ss: I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the said County of Rockland, & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, Do hereby certify, that Ch s Gurnee Justice of the whose name is subscribed to the above or foregoing affidavits of Naomi Lyon and Ambrose Tomkins, and to the above certificate of the character of said Ambrose Tomkins, was at the time of taking such affidavits and subscribing said certificate, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Rockland, dwelling in the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, & duly authorized to administer such oaths. And further, that I am well ac- quainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that the

signatures to the jurats of the said affidavits & certificate are genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the said Court & County the fifteenth day of March — A. D. 1844 —
— Wm. Hogenkamp Clerk