Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,956, for Edward Lyon, New Hampshire

SERVICE N. H.
Lyon, Edward
NUMBER 8,40956
CONTENTS
This man's pension suspended, see his affidavit in R. 6561. Jonathan Lyon, widow Lucy

20.445-
Vermont
Edward Lyon
of Mendon by in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Martin of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stark in the New Hampshire line, for the term of One year from Decemr 1775 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th day of April 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of May 1832 and sent to the Hon. H. Hubbard Esq.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $ 33-33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$33-33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Record Book D. Vol 4 th page 70 - J. Brattle
21.1839- Ex 1 Pen April May 15 1839 Supp. - 28. to Pen May 1839

State of Vermont, — Original Claim. Windsor County, } Hartford Probate District, } Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the acts of Congress of the 18. March 1818, 1. May 1820.
On this 13. day of September, A. D. 1830 personally appeared in open court (said Court being a court of record constituted such by the laws of said State) being a Probate Court begun & holden at Woodstock within & for the District of Hartford on the 13. day of September, A. D. 1830, Edward Lyon, resident of said County, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18. March 1818, the 1. May 1820, that he the said Edward Lyon did enlist for the term of one year in December 1775 in the town of Charlestown in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Martin & regiment commanded by Col. Stark under the continental establishment. That he continued to serve during his enlistment; at the expiration of one year was discharged in the State of Massachusetts, & it is not in his power to prove his services only by the papers that accompany this declaration. The reason why he did not make earlier application for a pension is that he could not obtain evidence to prove his services. No changes have taken place in his property since the 18. March 1818.
And in pursuance of the act of 1. May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. day of March 1818. That I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof

with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18. day of March 1828. 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, by me subscribed.
Schedule of the property of Edward Lyon.    1 shoat  5.00.  1 horse plough  2.00.   7.00    1 horse harrow  1.00.  1 axe  1.00.   2.00    1 old hoe  .20.  1 scickle  .25.   .45         $9.45    Edward Lyon.
Sworn, & subscribed this 13. day of September, A. D. 1830. Before me
Isa: Raymond, Judge of the Court of Probate.
I, Lyndon A. Moak, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of said Court that the said Edward Lyon did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court, I do further certify,

that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount, in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nine dollars & forty five cents -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, subscribed my hands this 13. day of September, A. D. 1830.
A. H. Mark,
Register

G. M. T. Johnson, Binghamton, N. Y.
Binghamton N.Y.,
July 7 - 1908 -
Pension Department. Washington D.C.,
Dear Sirs -
I would like to get the record of Edward Lyon - a soldier in the Revolutionary war. All I can tell you is that his name was Edward Lyon. was born in Amherst N.H. and probably enlisted from there. He was a pensioner -
If you can give us his military record you will greatly oblige his great-grand children -
Very Respectfully I am
Yours -
G. M. T. Johnson

40956 INVALID.
Rey
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File No. 40956
Edward Lyon
Dr Geo Fox
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 805
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 July 15 Hist-28 G.M. J. Johnson A.P.

Sept 20 Bridgewater Vt. } Sept 16. 1839 }
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W. Evans
Hon James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Birmingham Sept 11 th 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir Mr Edward Lyne failed me since the 4 th of Sept to make his known of allowing to draw his Pensions I did so and forwarded the same to the agent at Montpelier and it was returned without payment with an endorsement (inspired by letter of 15 th May 1839) I have shown it to Mr Lyne who seems to be surprised at the endorsement and from the infirmities of age is unable to write a letter and has requested me to enquire of the department what sum to balance which he is to his satisfaction and if possible to ascertain what is necessary to be done to get his name restored at the agency for payment all which is respectfully submitted by your Obedient Servant
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Isa. Raymond

Pension Office Jan. 25 1831
free
Hon John H Eaton
pen: to com: 30 April 1832
= Secretary of War
Washington City
see letter April 7. 1831
Hon. H. Hubbard H.R.

Bellows Falls Jan'y 15 th 1831. —
Sir I enclose the declaration of Edward Lyon and also the affidavit of a witness to prove his service in the Revolutionary war, if any further evidence is necessary in order to entitle him to a pension I would thank you to inform me —
I am very Respectfully (Yrs &c)
Alexander S. Bancroft

Disposition of A. B. Nafur for E. Lyon

I Andrew Bradford of Springfield in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont do hereby certify & say that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the year 1776 and in the month of February 1776 I became acquainted with one Edward Egan who belonged to the regiment commanded by Col. Stark & company commanded by Capt. Martin. I am knowing of his loyal & actual service for the space of nine months under one enlistment in the Massachusetts line Andrew Bradford
State of Vermont } Windsor County } above named Andrew Bradford and after being duly sworn and came fully & amply made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth I here by certify that the deposition is a true and able witness
John Field Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office December the 20 th 1830 - Windsor County } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that John Field is Clerk of the County one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature - -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above -
Benj. Swan

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Paia
Bey. Swan Esgine
Woodstock H—

I David Wiswell of Cavendish in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age certify and say that I enlisted in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war I enlisted in December 1775 for one year in the Regiment commanded by Col. has Mase line that in the Month of February in 1776 at West Point N.Y. I became acquainted with Edward Lyon a private Soldier who belonged to the Corp commanded by Capt. Manton and Reg. by Col. Starkes and saw him at horsemen with D. Lyon and saw him a few weeks before he was discharged and am knowing to his doing actual service for the space of nine months under one enlistment on the continental establishment
David Wiswell
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Subscribed February the 7 th 1832 personally appeared the above deponent and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth
1832
I hereby certify that the above Deponent is a credible witness
Sevall Fullam Jr Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerk's Office April 30 th 1832 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, Do hereby certify that Sevall Fullam Junr. is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above is his Signature —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last
above

Fraud — See Rejected paper of Lucy Lyon and July 7 1838 N. H. and compare Edward Lyons and with his affidavit for the midwife Edw Lyons was not present till May 1832 for want of proof, and even then did not call on her brother as a witness. L. Smith who did c 1832 Aug. never applied under the Act of Mar 18. or Jan 7.
H. H. May 15 1839