Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8875, for William Lyon, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Lyon, William
S 8875
Born in Va
Carded
CONTENTS

Order to pay. 22 Jan'y 1838. of letter to J. Hicklin
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1838. Age notified 18 July 1839.
To Ohio from 4 th Sep 1844. 19. July 1845. Notification to Hon R. Hrenche. As of Ref. See papers G. Hardwick 7 June 1832. No. 26 817.
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Ohio 2660 9 Ohio Kentucky
William Lyon of Lawrence in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com d by Captain Sanders of the reg t commanded by Col Brantley in the Wilson line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of March April 1834 and No 100000 Johnson No 10
Arrears to the 4th of March 120.00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Sept 20.00
$140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 17

State of Kentucky. County of Laurence. } ss.
On this 12 th Day of March 1834, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for Laurence county now sitting Williams Lyon resident in the county of Laurence and State of Kentucky aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth as his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, under Col. Branham Capt. James Henderson Lieutenant William Rumrills. Ensigns Asa Parks in the County of Wilkes County in North Carolina in Wilkesborough. on the 29 th of March 1781. for three months in the militia of the State, from Wilkesborough. he was marched to Morristown, he returned from their expedition and then marched to Eutaw Creek in S.C. against the Tories, the Tories were under the command of Gen. Crawford. The Tories were very troublesome and in the back part of Carolina and had killed several persons and indeed they were more to be dreaded than the British Army. After they were dispersed from this place. Where he remained for some considerable time, he was dis- charged from his service. He was in no battles, and there was no Continental officers. That during no the hostilities the time he served the officers were.

the army. There was many notable Officers in Company with him The object of which was to keep our the Tories under our Haining a Commander of the Tories. When he was at this time the Tories done little or no mischief at Cape Breton. he was discharged and received his discharge from William Rennells gave him his, most of the men and according to his present recollection went home and he did also. discharged, 29 th July 1781.
After Gen Greene had passed into South Carolina the Governor of the State ordered a Company in each place in the State, for our being around, he engaged for nine months, in the service of the State on the 5 th Sept. 1781. in Wilkes County, at the Ch. under Col. William Nash. Capt. Larkin Cleveland, Lieutenant Martin Gamble, Ensign James Bunyard, a private by birth. The true object of Company is was to subdue the Tories and to march where ever they were, he states that he served in Surry, Indell, and Macklenburg County, in those Counties he states that they had great difficulties with the Tories being so numerous, they frequently fired on us from behind, houses and old accursed where he was going

down the Calawba, river, the tories and engagement ensued between us and the tories, in which some were killed, wounded and Captain Larkin Blevland was shot by them in the thigh, after this he the said Captain was unable to perform duty any more. This occurrence took place in the winter of 1781. The preceeding day not recollecting, a part of the Applicants then be- rendezvoused near the last house in Millers County N.C. in June 1781 1782 - he re-enlisted with his company until his time expired, and he received his pay and discharge in June 1782. The col. did not come with them. Nor was there a Militia Regiment that arrived during the aforesaid time with them, nor was any regular Officers along. There was none else than Militia men along. Whose duty was to keep the tories down, he marched chiefly in Surry, Fredell and Mehers Counties all of which were beset during the whole Revolution- ary war, and even on to the close

of the revolution, he found in the replenish of his discharge, engaged under. Martin Gamble who was there the Captain, for one year. In the same place, and under. Col. Brant than the former Col. This was in Wilkesborough, North Carolina in July 1782. This Company was enlisted in the state establishment and he served under his same lieutenant and once again he marched to Macleodburgh, and remained there. and caught some Tories and put them in the jail from this place they marched into Indell. County. and had engagement with the Tories and took some of them. From here his Company came back to Wilkesborough and settled, and dispersed some Tories in the eastern part of the County the Tories did show themselves in large bodies, but in parties, and this Company were rarely all together, they would separate many of them had been with the British the year before they would lie out, and rob and steal, many very many were caught. The winter of this year

9-1782, When the hopes of the war were dashed, whenever they could not get supplies from the British Army. The greater part of them joined us as soon as order and he forgot which to the mountainous districts of the State where many were captured and some of them were hung. in Decr. he marched into Perry County, and remained there for only a few days they way Decr 1782. He states that he was then stationed on the Adkins river a place ap- pointed for that purpose, where he remained during the winter. in the Spring he contin- ued in the service and accord- ing to the orders. attended to the Counties assigned to the Company. a part of this year 1783. in April he was in Perry County, in May and in June he was in McAlester Gap, and returned to Millers to the 4th day of July. and Peace being made, he was discharged from the service of the United States. The troops were all sent home, and the British left the country.

he states he did not serve all the time of his year out for during the spring of 1783. and the summer of that he did not see any lines in arms, some gave themselves up to us. He lacked a few days of serving out the year he has tried to remember the day precisely when, he expired, he knows it was in July 1782. but cannot be positive as to the day. his best impression it was between the 15 th and 20 th of July 1782, and he will remember that he was disbanded on the 4 th July 1783. for there was a bareeze, and the Company was on that present by invitation, in the evening the Commander discharged the men he believes there is many living witnesses by whom he can prove all his services by. for they were all mustered in the same section of country. where he had always lived until he moved to Kentucky he states that there was no militia or Continental companies or regts. in

Regular Officer, he was discharged for all his services for all his services and. He lost or mislaid them about seventeen years ago.
We hereby acknowledge every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State - known to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. William Lyon
We Elias Know - a Clergyman residing in the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky and being Riggby residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Lyon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be right two years of age that his is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Elias Know
Henry Riggby
Co
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And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog- atories presented by the mark department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies, that it appears to him that Elias Hesse who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky, and that Arny Riggsby who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Antonio Gambino
State of Kentucky 2/4 99.
Lawrence County
I Jas M. Rice clerk of the court for Law- rence County. do hereby certify that Nathaniel Lawson is a Justice of the peace in said County and that the foregoing is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at office this 14 th day of March 1834
Ja! all. Rein
Clerk of the Lawrence County Court,

30. 236
William Ligon
Pension case
for Jas. M. Rice
Hon. R. M. Johnson

1 Where and What year were you born - In Guilford County, North Carolina July 17. th 1752.
2 Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans There is a bible taken from a family record.
3 Where were you living when called into service when have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live -
Ans In Wilkes County N. Carolina, when he lived here since he was man, and moved there within some years since he moved from Wilkes County North Carolina to Lawrence County Kentucky where he now lives -
4 How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom -
Ans He was drafted first for three months - He then was engaged (enlisted), twice after once for nine months, & lastly for a year he never was a substitute -
5 Give the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Conti- nental, and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?

He. States he never served with no Regular Officer. during the whole time of his service, the regular officer. all were in the army. and he never served with the main army. he knew several. militia officers, but he never served, with any militia regiments by Col. Brankham, and Col. Nash, and he served under. under Gen Caswell - he served. first for 3. months the second time he served 9. months. and and he served 12. months lacking a few days. he thinks. That he joined where where between 18-120. the 20 th of July 1782, and he was disbanded and discharged on the 4 th July 1783. he was engaged altogether after the Tories, and he had a many engagements with the British Tories, he caught many of them. and had. his Captain Shot. during the time he served - That he was of the
b. Did you ever hear a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
Ans. He rec d three discharges, one was signed by William Rannels, the other by Cleveland, and lastly by Mark Gumble, they have been long since lost or mislaid, he does not know what have become of them

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. Mrs. William Holbrook, Mathias Kelly, Samuel Kelly, William Walter Randol, Holbrook, Emory Evans, Miles Fury, Rev. Elias Kezee, and Rev. James Wheeler.
Wm Lyon Rd

William Lyon Kentucky
for 1781 1782 $400
allow for one year R. M. Johnson
Hon. R. M. Johnson N. R.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Lyon
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1781 3 P. Capt Burdine Lieut. Branton 82 M.C. Traditionary   July 1781 9 P. Capt. Glandon Lieut. Nash   July 1782 1 1 20 11 15 P. P. Capt. Glandon Lieut. Branton  
Each particular of service and the length thereof should be stated. There were no engagements for the militia for so long a period as stated by the applicant.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
Mode of authenticating papers.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

September 13, 1939
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Mr. S. E. Records Greencastle Indiana
WILLIAM LYON S. 8875 BA-J/MLB (Handwritten: C)
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Lyons, of Virginia and Lawrence County, Kentucky; the Mexican War record of Owen Barnard, and the Civil War record of Greenberry Lyon.
The record of William Lyon follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8875, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Lyon was born February 17, 1752, in Culpeper County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, William Lyon enlisted March 29, 1781, served three months as private in Captain James Henderson's company, Colonel Branham's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted September 5, 1781, served as private in Captain Larkin Cleveland's company, Colonel William Nash's North Carolina regiment, and while going down the Catawba River was in an engagement with the Tories; he was discharged from this tour in June, 1782, having served a tour of nine months. He enlisted again about the middle of July, 1782, to serve a year, served as private in Captain Martin Gamble's company, Colonel Branham's North Carolina regiment, was in several engagements with the Tories and was discharged July 4, 1783, a few days before his year expired.
After the Revolution, the soldier moved from Wilkes County, North Carolina, to Lawrence County, Kentucky, and while living there, was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1834.
It is not stated whether the soldier ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the

name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of William Lyon, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: William Lyon, certificate #26609, issued April 4, 1834, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency and transferred to Ohio Agency.
Reports in regard to the Mexican War and Civil War soldiers will be furnished by the proper officials.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 12 th , 1839.
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," William Saxon, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky - Agency, at the rate of forty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

January 24, 1931.
Commissioner of Penions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnished photostatic copies of eleven pages from Revolutionary War claim of William Lyon, S.8875 and five pages from War of 1812 bounty land claim of Charles W. Lyons, Wt. No.13909-80-55, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Remitter: Mr. H.H. Jenkins.
Mail to
Rev. A. H. Lyons, % Mr. Albert Strong 617 So. 12 th St. Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Received payment $2.40 January 24, 1931.
Ada H. Young
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

Tonkawa, Okla., Sept. 5th, 1922.
Pension Bureau: D.C. Washington Kindly send copy of pension of H. L. Lyons, living in Lawrence Co., Ky. 1840; also of Mary Ann Shepherd, Mason Co., Ky. 1840. These are our ancestors. Will remit for same upon receipt of statement. Very truly yours (Mrs H. M.) Christine Stricklen

Greencastle, Indiana. Aug. 25, 1939.
3 cases
Veterans Administration. Washington, D. C.
Attention: Assistant in charge of old records.
Please send me the records on file in your office as to the military and family history of the following soldiers:
5 per case
Send to Mrs. Finch Navy SR 1857
William Lyons, a Virginia soldier pensioned for services in the Revolutionary war and residing in Lawrence co. Ky.
Geo 8/29/39
Owen Barnard, Sgt. Co. I 5th Reg. Indiana in Mexican War who died in 1848. — ow. min C. 12237 - moc
8/30/39
B.
Greenberry Lyon a soldier from Missouri in the Civil War, enlisted in 1862 at Springfield. He was born in Virginia, aged 35 in 1850, married in Indiana. He was a first lieu- tenant when he resigned his commission. A certificate of the Adjutant General of Missouri did not give his company or regiment.
no. C
min 0-675-009 oc
Yours truly,
moc 8/29/39 bso
S. E. Records.
S. E. Records.

September 7, 1939.
BAHB
Mr. S. E. Records, Greencastle, Indiana.
BARNARD, Owen Old War CO-12,237
Dear Sir:
In reply to your communication of August 25, 1939, you will find enclosed a summary of the pension claim of Owen Barnard, Mexican War veteran.
The pension claim of Greenberry B. Lyon, Civil War veteran, is on file in the National Archives, file number Min.O-675,009. If you will write to the National Archives, Washington, D. C., and quote the veteran's name and file number, a report will be furnished.
Your inquiry concerning William Lyons, Revolutionary War veteran, will be answered under separate cover.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
Enc.

Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
January 24, 1931.
541
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Rev. War claim for pension of William Lyon, File No. S.8875.
Actual 1 of each page
Remitter: Mr. Jenks.
Mail to Rev.A. W. Lyons, c/o Albert Strong, 617 South 12" Street, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
$1.65.....11 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

awt S. 8875
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  William Lyon , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 29-1781 3 mos. Pvt. James Henderson Branham N. C.   Septs. 1781 9 mos. Pvt. Taskin Cleveland Wm. Nash   July - 1782 1 yr. Pvt. Martin Gamble Branham        
Battles engaged in, Catawba + with Tories Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilkes Co. N. C. Date of application for pension, March 12-1834- His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Lawrence Co. Ky. Age at date of application, born in Culpeper Co. Va., Feb. 17-1752 Remarks: There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,

William Lyon Ky 7. June 1832 $40
To what time last paid
Pension Office
20 Aug 1838
To 11 Sep 1835
2/4

Jan 20 Mr Edwards
[Faint signature]
J Edwards Esq. Commissioner Washington D.C.

Saxmpton Ky 13 Feb 1838
Sir,
The enclosed claim of Mr Lynn for 24 months has been delayed as I am informed by the distance he resides from this place & the difficulty of pre- curing his papers in proper order - please to order the payment Yours obed Servt Joseph Fike

1922 Oct. 23 History to Mrs. H. M. Strickland 1931 Feb. 3. Photo mailed to Rev. A. W. Lyons thru Mr. F. W. Jenkett Fin. Div. N.Y.O. 1938 Dec. 8 - Fred Manning refd 60.00, for mfg. re. last paymt. etc. (Ch. in chg. W. 3000 of Benjamin (Ch) - MHC File No. 1939, Sept. 13 & Hist to S.E. Records - MHC
Revman
8875
INVALID.
File No. 8875  William Lyons  Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1st , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]