Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,779, for James Lyon, New York

SERVICE
New York
Lyon, James
NUMBER
S 23779
CONTENTS

24727
New York
James Lyon
of Ulster Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Moseman of the Regt. commanded by Col Thomas in the New York line for Militia for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Feby 1834 and sent An Award No Repres
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 — $200. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 40
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Job Lammer Clerk, Book EQ Vol. 4 Page 105
Worth date

28. 567 Application of James Lyon for a Pension under act of Congress of June 7 th 1832
Mr Ward

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York County of Westchester
On this second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid now sitting Palmer Lyon a resident of the Town of Bedford in said County aged seventy two years on the 19 th day of October last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: that is to say he entered the said service some time in the Month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty as a private in the company of Militia of the County of Westchester in the State of New York aforesaid commanded by Captain Marcus Mosman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas; that Gabriel Higgin was the Lieutenant of said company and Eli

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Tyler was Ensign thereof: That he the Declarant continued in the said service in the said company and Regiment from the said Month of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty until the month of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when in consequence of peace he was discharged from said service at Bedford in the County of Westchester aforesaid. That he served said term of service amounting to at least three years and two months in the said County of Westchester on what was then termed the American lines: that the exposed condition of the said County of Westchester at that period being partly occupied by British troops and refugees rendered it necessary for the protection of the inhabitants to keep up a line of Military posts therein; that the declarant was stationed with the said company a part of said term in the said town of Bedford and a part of it in the town of New Castle in said County at military posts established at said places: that he was not engaged in any battles during said term: but was engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy during said term; and was also

in several expeditions into the southern part of said County against the British and refugees then occupying that part of said County: that he has no documentary evidence of his service:
And in answer to the interrogatories propounded by the Court pursuant to the directions of the War Department the declarant on his oath said in open court saith
1 st That he was born in the town of Bedford in the County of Westchester aforesaid on the 19 th day of October one thousand seven hundred and fifty one -
2 nd That his age is recorded in his family bible which is now at his residence in the town of Bedford aforesaid
3 rd That at the time he entered the service as aforesaid he resided in the said town of Bedford and has resided there since the revolutionary War and remains there -
4 th That he was called into the service by order of his captain: and from whom he received his orders declarant does not know: that the declarant was not drafted nor did he serve as a substitute
of the said company, was in the service

5th That the regular officers whom he knew and with whom whose names he now recollects he served were Colonel Sheldon Captain Pritchard and a Lieutenant Dole; that the militia officers with whom he served in addition to those herein before mentioned were Capt St John & Lieutenant Miller and others whose names he has forgotten : that the general circumstances of his service are as hereinbefore set forth.
6th that he never received a written discharge from the service -
7th That the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are the Reverend Ezra Fountain of the town of Bedford afore said and Elijah Harris of the same place -
That he claims a pension for the three years and two months service herein before set forth -

He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agen- cy of any State -
James Lyon
Sworn to and subscribed this 9 th day of December 1833 in open court
M c Bayles Atty
We Ezra Fountain a clergyman residing in the town of Bedford in the County of Westchester in the State of New York and Abijah Harris residing in the same place hereby certify that we are acquainted with James Lyon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two 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 to and subscribed Ezra Fountain Abijah Harris this 9 th day of December 1833 in open court
M c Bayles Atty
of the said county, and in the...

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War de- partment that the above named appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Ezra Fountain who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Bedford aforesaid and that Abijah Harris who has also signed the same is resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said court in the matter of the application James Lyon for a pension In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9 th day of December 1833- N Bayles CWP

State of New York County of Westchester
Elijah Harris of the town of Bedford in said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is now seventy eight years of age, that the said town of Bedford was the place of residence of this deponent during the Revolutionary War: that he is now acquainted with James Lyon in the foregoing Pension declaration named and was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War. And also that he was well acquainted with Captain Marcus Mosiman in the foregoing pension declaration named; And this Deponent knows of his own knowledge that the company of militia under his com- mand was stationed on the lines in the said County of Westchester for several years during the latter part of the revolution to guard the country against the inhabitants . And the Deponent saith that he frequently saw the said Lyon in the service of the United States in the said company in the said County in the year one thousand eight hundred and

in the years 1781 and 1782 and that he also saw the said Lyon in an expedition into the lower part of the said County in the year 1781 some time in the Spring of that year and that he saw the said Lyon in the said service during said years or thereabouts thereabouts in the town of Bedford and also in the town of New Castle in said County and deponent further saith that said Lyon was a friend to the independence of his country - And the deponent saith that he knows nothing that said Lyon said as he has stated in his foregoing dec- laration. Elijah Harris -
Sworn to and subscribed this 2 nd day of December 1833 before me
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Elijah Harris who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration affidavit and that he is a credible Witness December 2 nd 1833 -
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York. do hereby certify that Isaiah Robertson Esq r whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of Abijah Harris is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. duly appointed & sworn and that the signature subscribed thereto as his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name & affixed the seal of said County this 2 d day of December 1833
N Bayles AR
of no said warranty, and at other times

In the matter of the claim of James Dyon for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1833 — "
Amended declaration
Admitted Penalty 2 years
Not Warranted Hon. C. Ward House Reps N.Y.

State of New York County of Westchester
On this twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three person- ally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County James Lyon in the annexed pension declaration named who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served the term of service mentioned in the annexed declaration, in the com- pany of militia commanded by said Capt Marcus Mosman, that the said company was within the beat of, and belonged to, the Regiment of Militia of the said County, commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas, but that the whole of said Thomas, Regiment was not in the service during the said term, nor did this Deponent intend so to be understood. But the Deponent saith that the said company of Captain Mosman was stationed on the lines during the said term of three years and two months for the purpose of guarding the same. and that it kept up during that time a military post at the places mentioned in the annexed  said declaration to and was for a part of said period the only military force on the lines in that part of the said County, and at other times

there were also continental troops and some times militia stationed there. That the Deponent does not know of his own knowledge whether the said company was from the said regiment detailed for the the specifi- ic purpose of guarding  on the lines as an independent company but that he then then understood that such was the fact. And the Deponent further saith that he does not know that the said company was detailed for one continu- ous term of three years or whether it was continued, by order, from time to time. But that the Deponent was ordered into this service by the said Captain Moseman and continued in the service as in his said declaration stated. And further Deponent saith not Affirmed to and subscribed this 23 rd day of December 1833 before me James Lyon
Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of West- chester State of New York do hereby certify that Charles Yoe Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit of James Lyon was sworn to and who has subscribed the Jurat thereto is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature sub-

scribed thereto as his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said County this 23 rd day of December 1833
J. Bayles Atty

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
823779
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Lyon a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1780 to May 1783 Pvt. Marcus Moseman Thomas Thomas N.Y.                                     
Battles engaged in, was in several skirmishes Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford, Westchester Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Dec. 2, 1833. This claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Bedford, Westchester Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 6 Oct. 19, 1761. Bedford, Westchester Co. N.Y.
Remarks: there is no family data on file.
It does not appear that he served in War of 1812  added Dec. 18, 1919
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ex. aw Div. Rev. War
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 10 , 191 9
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Name of widow deceased  Martha B. Lyon No. of claim,
Name of soldier, James C. Lyon deceased
P. O. address of claimant, There is Rev & 2 sons he was 4" 2d Mitchell Co. Ind. Company 2d Mitchell Co. Ind.
Regiment Under Col. Thaddeus Crane
State where enlisted Probably in Bedford Md. Co. Ky.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Oct. 19-1761 d. Apr. 2-1850
Approximate date of birth & death
Return attached letter with reply.
E. P. ... Acting Commissioner.

HOURS 9 TO 12 M. 1 TO 6 P. M. 7 TO 8 P. M.
ESTABLISHED 1886
PHONE 794-W
W. B. GUY OPTOMETRIST 426 BROADWAY
Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Dec. 2 1919
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Gentlemen.
Please send me date of new pension was procured by James Lyon who served in War of 1812, also give his war record.
Cardially Yours
Mrs. W. B. Guy, 143 Spring St Saratoga Spgs. N.Y.
not 1872 it is Rev see source guide see brief
Am not a claimant, Want as stated above James Lyon's war record of 1812, also date and account of Pension, Am not seeking monetary claim, If you can give me this shall greatly appreciate the favor

Chas Fisher 3 7/2/16
Arlington, N.J., April 7th., 1916. 789 Kearney Ave.
Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 5th., in connection with the Pension Record of James Lyon or Lyons.
Family tradition has it that this James Lyon was from either Westchester or New York Counties. I am sorry that I overlooked giving you this data in my letter of the 24th. ult.
Assuring you of my appreciation for your at- tention in this matter, I remain,
Yours truly,
Chas Fisher

ms. 11 Rev. Sec.
Arlington, N.J., 3/24/1916. 789 Kearney Ave.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
If it is entirely consistent, I would appreciate it very much if you would kindly send me the pension record of James Lyon who served in the New York Militia during the Revolutionary War and according to family tradition received a pension.
I need this information in connection with application for admittance to the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Yours truly,
Chas Fisher

Revolution
23779 INVALID.
File No. 23,779
James Lyon His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Apr. 15: History to Mr. Charles V. Fisher M.B.H. 1919 Dec. 18: History to Mrs. W. B. Guy - du

Anna Lyons affidavit

State of New York County of Westchester
On this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the justices of the Peace in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid James Lyon in the annexed Pension declaration named who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served the term of service in the annexed declaration mentioned in the company of militia commanded by Captain Marcus Mosman, that the said company was within the lines of and belonged to the Regiment of militia of said County commanded by Colonel Colonel Thomas, but that the whole of said Regiment was not in the service during said term nor did the Deponent intend so to be understood. But the Deponent saith that the said company of Captain Mosman was stationed on the lines during said term of three years and two months for the purpose of guarding the same and that it kept up during that time a military post at the place mentioned in the annexed declaration, and was for a part of said period the only military force on the lines in that part of the said County and at other times there were continental troops and militia stationed there. And the Deponent further saith that he

understood, that said Captain Marcus Moseman volunteered to take command of said company from year to year and that during said term the said company was filled by drafts from the said Regiment and by volunteers and that he the Declarant being desirous of continuing in the service of his country volunteered his services from term to term during the said period of three years and two months set forth in his original declaration and he saith that he actually served in active service in the field and garrison during said three term set forth in his original declaration And the deponent further saith that he thinks he volunteered from year to year and further deponent saith not known to and subscribed this eighth day of February James Lyon 18 Lyon 1834 before me
Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace
I certify that C. Yoe is a Justice of the peace & that the above signature is in his proper hand writing A. Ward M.C.
I certify that I have always understood and I believe that Captain Moseman above named was reputed to be one of the first partisan officers of his grade in unblistered country and that it is now generally reputed & understood & believed that he was out in active service for several years, during the latter part of the war. A. Ward M.C.