Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6384, for James Lytle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Lytle James Mary
R. 6384
CONTENTS

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Or, Special treasure.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
a Luke 1:78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exod. 20:3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
c Matt. 11:14. Mark 9:11. Luke 1:17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse."> 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
Second part

Great deliverance from the flames of fire and all but a few of Sabbath morning and the first of April 1782. Thanks to the Machine of work that numbers not not sleep
Andrew Lytle born Nov. 3 rd 1776 William Lytle born Sep. 26 th 1778 Alexander Lytle born April 12 th 1780 John Lytle born Dec. 20 th 1782 Matthew Lytle born Dec. 17 th 1783 Mary Lytle born Nov. 11 th 1785 Lewis Lytle born July 15 th 1787 James Lytle born May 20 th 1789 Hannah Lytle born July 6 th 1791 Margaret Lytle born July 28 th 1793 Rachel Lytle born July 9 th 1795 Sarah Lytle born March 12 th 1797

1 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 State of New York
County of Cayuga } ss. On this 17th day of June 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County Mary Lytle a resident of Sterling in said County aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of James Lytle who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that her husband the said James Lytle resided during the Revolution in Hebron Washington County New York; that he was in the service in the Revolution at White Hall under Capt or Col Webster in 1779 or 1780. That he enlisted in the artillery in 1781 under Capt Moody in Col Lamb's Regiment of Artillery that he was in the service one and a half to two years. She further declares that she was married to the said James Lytle in April 1775. Seventeen hundred & seventy five in Salem Washington County New York by Rev Thomas Clarke that her name before marriage was Simpson; that her husband the aforesaid James Lytle died on the 17th day of February 1833 eighty hundred thirty three & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Sworn to and subscribed on } the day and year above written before
Her Mary f Lytle mark
Homer Hollister
one of the Judges of Cayuga Common pleas
I certify that the above named Mary Lytle is a respectable person that I consider her to be of the age set forth by her and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court to make her application
Homer Hollister one of the Judges of Cayuga Common pleas
State of New York } County of Cayuga } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of peace in and for said County Margaret M c Donough

of Stirling in Said County aged fifty years after being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that widow Mary Lyth who is applying for a pension as the widow of James Lyth late a soldier in the war of the Revolution is this deponent's mother, and that the said James Lyth was this deponent's father that his deponent from her first recollection has understood and believed that her said father had served in the war of the revolution, that this deponent is the 10th child of her said father and mother and that her eldest brother is sixty seven years of age that her said father died on the 17th day of February 1883 eighteen hundred thirty three leaving as his widow the said Mary Lyth who still remains a widow Subscribed and sworn before me } Margaret M c Dougall This 11 th day of June 1884
Franklin Southwick Justice of the peace I certify that the within and above named Margaret M c Dougall is a respectable person and has sustained a high character for many years to my personal knowledge State of New York } F. Southwick Justice County of Cayuga } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County. Samuel Lyth of Port Byron in said county aged forty nine years after being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that widow Mary Lyth who is applying for a pension as the widow of James Lyth late a soldier in the war of the Revolution is this deponent's mother and that the said James Lyth was this deponent's father and that this deponent has from a child understood and believed that his said father had been a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that this deponent is the 11th child of his said father and mother, that the eldest child of his said parents and own brother to this deponent is sixty seven years of age. That this deponent's said father died on the 17th day of February 1883 eighteen hundred thirty three leaving as his widow the deponent's said mother the said Mary Lyth who still remains his widow. Subscribed and sworn before me } Samuel Lyth This 22 day of June 1884
Horace P. Perkins Justice of the peace I certify that the above named Samuel Lyth is a respectable person Horace Perkins Justice of the peace

Disposition of Deborah Ramey in the matter of Mary Lyth's widow's petition for pension
Wm. R. Mills Esq. Argyle
C. A. Mc Farland Esq. Salem Washington Co New York
Paid 38 3/4
Israel May Esq. Pitts Washington Co. N. York
37 1/2
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Deposition of Deborah Ramage in the matter of Mary Lyth widows petition for pension
Frank Jay Gay Esq. Jersey - Co. N. York
E. L. G.
Double

Deborah Ramage and Mary Proudfit affidavits in the matter of Widow Mary Lytle's petition for pension
Dept. Clerk's certificate
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Recd Compt. 105- Apr. 27
Head Clerk Esq. Proudfit Clemens Co W-5-
Recd Creek 113 June 28

Memorandum
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Red Creek N.S. June 27
Abraham Esay Avery Seneca Co N.S.
Red Creek N.S. June 28
Colonel Hemenway and Mary Parnell affidavits in the matter of Widow Mary Esay's petition for pension
Dept. Clerk certificate

State of New York, Washington County ss. I William R. Mills Deputy Clerk of said coun- ty, do certify that James A. McFarland and William R. Mills Esquires, whose names are subscribed to the certificate of acknowledgement of the annexed affidavits were, on the day of the date of the said certificate, Justices of the Peace in and for said county dwelling therein, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgement of said a. and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices, and truly believe the sig- nature to said certificate to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county this twenty eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thou- and eight hundred and forty four.
Wm. R. Mills Dep. Clerk
full witness now in fact

Deborah Ramage of the town of Salem in the county of Washington State of New York being duly sworn testifieth & saith - Know James Lytle and Mary Simpson. They both lived in the town of Salem as she believes. Knows that Mary Simpson was married to James Lytle aforesaid from information and belief. did not attend the wedding but attended the affair on the following day thinks they were married before the revolutionary war. Believes from information that they were married by the Rev Dr Clark a minister of the gospel at that time in Salem. Witness knows them the aforesaid James Lytle and Mary Simpson. have lived together from that time as husband and wife until the death of the husband. Thinks the widow never has been married since. She said James & Mary were the parents of a large family of children with many of whom witness was and is acquainted. Never heard the legality of their marriage questioned. The foregoing deposition is founded on the knowledge of witness received at the time of their marriage. Witness is positive they were married before the revolutionary war. don't recollect exactly the year
Subscribed & sworn before me this 28 th day of May 1844. J. A. M c Farland Justice of the Peace
Deborah Ramage
I certify that the above named Deborah Ramage is a respectable person entitled to credit in her deposition above J. A. M c Farland Justice of the Peace Salem July 12 th 1844.

I certify that the person who is now Mary Prouty is a highly respectable person - July 12. 1844. Wm. R. Miller
Mary Prouty of the town of Argyle in Washington County state of New York, being duly sworn testify and saith. I was acquainted with James Lytle and Mary Simpson. The former was a brother of mine. They were married in the fore part of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five. Witness was not at the wedding but recollects distinctly being at the infirmary which was at his father's house. They were married as Witness understood and believes by Rev. Dr. Clark a minister of the gospel at that time living and preaching in the town of Salem in Washington County. Witness knows them to have lived together as husband and wife from that time until the death of her brother. They were the parents of twelve children whom whom Witness was acquainted. Her knowledge of the legality of their marriage questioned. She before mentioned Mary Simpson. now the widow Lytle is living as Witness is informed and believes in the town of Sterling and County of Cayuga with one of her daughters. She has not been married since the death of her husband husband the aforesaid James Lytle, as Witness sincerely believes. They were married in the town of Salem from thence they moved to Helton where they lived a number of years. after that they moved to and lived in the town of Argyle until the death of the husband. These places are all in Washington County. After the death of her husband the widow removed to Sterling in the County of Cayuga where she now lives.
Further this deponent saith not - Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of May 1844. Wm. R. Miller Justice of
Mary Prouty

December 27, 1939
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Honorable Robert F. Wagner United States Senate Washington, D. C.
JAMES LYTLE R. 6384 BA-J/MLB
My dear Senator:
The data which follow in regard to James Lytle were obtained from the papers in pension claim, R. 6384, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of James Lytle and names of his parents are not shown.
James Lytle married in April, 1775, at Salem, Washington County, New York, Mary Simpson. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given. James and Mary Lytle moved from Salem to Hebron, thence to Argyle, both in Washington County, New York, where he died February 17, 1833. It was stated that James Lytle was an elder in his church, the denomination of which was not designated.
After the soldier's death, his widow, Mary Lytle, moved to Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, where she was living with one of her daughters, whose name was not designated, when she applied for pension June 17, 1844, aged eighty-seven years. She alleged that her husband, James Lytle, while a resident of Hebron, New York, enlisted in 1779 or 1780 and served as corporal under Captain or Colonel Webster in the New York troops at White Hall; that he enlisted in 1781 and served as sergeant in Captain Moody's company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery, and that his service in all amounted to between one and a half and two years.
Her claim for pension was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of her husband's service in accordance with the requirements of the pension law. The date of death of Mary Lytle is not shown in the records of this office.
James Lytle and his wife, Mary, had twelve children; their names

are shown as follow:
Andrew Lytle, born November 3, 1776 William " " September 26, 1778 Alexander " " April 18, 1780 John " " December 10, 1781 Marthen " " December 17, 1783 Marcy " " November 11, 1785 (torn)-ess " " July 15, 1787 James " " May 20, 1789 Hannah " " July 6, 1791 Margaret " " July 28, 1793; in 1844 the wife of McDougall and of Sterling, New York. Samuel " " July 9, 1795; in 1844, of Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York. (torn)--C. " " March 12, 1797
In 1844, Mary Proudfit, sister of the soldier, James Lytle, was living in Argyle, Washington County, New York. In the same year, one A. M. Proudfit was a resident of Salem, New York; the relationship between the two not stated.
In 1845, Mary Lytle's brother, Andrew Simpson, was living in Jasper, Steuben County, New York, aged eighty-four years. He made an affidavit in behalf of his sister before one H. C. Simpson, Justice of the Peace for Steuben County, New York, relationship not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

6265
Mary Sutter
Mama of Fanny
NY
the Boston Globe July 2nd 1844 NY N.Y. Tribune Aug 13 1845
6384
act 4 July 1836

Sir Sir
Jan 28 th , Aug 13 th 45-
In the case of Mary Little it is apparent that an attempt is made to appropriate to her use the service of a soldier in Lamb's reg t cor. responding in name with her husband - When she first made her declaration she claimed for service credited to that name in the New York Militia in 78-83 & for the service which the Compts books credited in the reg t of Col. Lamb's for 1781. and expressly declared that her husband entered served in that Reg t for that term - Now James Little of Lamb's reg t enlisted in 77 for the war - served to June 83 rec d Bounty - Gratuity - badge of Merit &c and if not also in 1835 must have claimed the benefit of the Acts of 1818 or 1828 - at any event the conspicuous merit of his

service was such that there could be no difficulty in any neighborhood where he resided to establish by most abundant & respectable testimony his identity - Andrew Simpson's deposition is contradicted by his own declaration - Her claim is altogether ground- less - and the means taken to sus- tain it confirm s that conclusion
Wm J Bottom Esq Red Creek N.Y.

Aug 2. 1845.
Adams Co can
May 5th.
Cookbook num 86
1845
Hon. C. L. Edwards
Washington
D.C.

Sir Red Bank July 2 nd 1845-
Enclosed you have additional Evidence in the case of widow Mary Sister of Sterling Cayuga County New York to which you are referred to a former application made from Cayuga County New York in the year 1844.
For further proof of Service you are referred to the Rolls of Col Lambd August in your Office It is hoped the enclosed will prove Satisfactory as the widow is extremely needy being deprived of her right & having no children who are able to afford her the necessaries of life
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington D.C.
Your Ob st Serv t W. J. Bothe

Mr. Rouse's P.W.
Dear Boylston Ovid Seneca Co. N.Y.

Salmon July 6 1844
In reply to yours of the 2 nd inst. I have to remark, that it is out of my power to give you any information on the subject — no records of D. Clark are here — his son, a grandson, Thomas M c Clark resides in High this co. who may perhaps know something about them — No records of marriages are kept on our town Books, as you seem to suppose. Yours truly M c Proudfoot Had by Eng

Trad. Loy. Ag. Ovid W.

State of New York Comptroller Office Albany July 2 nd 1844
I certify as appears from a Pay Roll of Col John Lamb's Regt. of Artillery Capt. Moodie's Company in 1781. That James Little served as sergeant one year from 1 st Jan y . 1781. for which he received forty eight pounds
Philip Phelps Dept Comptroller
James Little was a New man and received monthly pay - he was
Col Lamb's Roll shows he was in service in 1778 -
He cannot be the same person as the one in Webb's Regiment in 1779 & 80

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Aug 17 45
My July 4. 1836
Mary Lytle
2
Hon J. J. Church
and J. Paul Washington A. C.

Ovid August 13th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir.
I inclose an application for a pension, for Mary Lytle, under the law of 1836. with the proof in the case, the papers contain all that I know of the case -
I am Respectfully Yours Most Ob t Serv t Asa D. Joy

A. Joy 2 Nov. 1844
And Joy Esq Ohio New York

Pension Office 39 Nov. October 2, 1844
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mary Settle under the act of 4 July 1836 have been examined and filed. Mrs Settle claims a pension as the widow of James Settle, and the certificate of the Secretary of State of New York is produced showing that a James Settle was allowed £3. 6. 10 for service as a corporal in 1779 and 1780 under Col Webster; and also the certificate of the Comptroller showing that a person by the same name received £48- for 12 mo service as sergeant in Capt. Moody's company Col Lamb's regiment of Artillery in 1781. These terms of service were not performed by the same person as the rolls of Col Lamb's Regiment in this office show that James Settle was in service in 1778 and service during the war in that Regiment. The service under Col Webster is not sufficient to entitle her to a pension, and the clearest and most explicit testimony will be required to identify her as the widow of the James Settle of Lamb's Regiment. The date of the marriage is not satisfactory. Record or documentary evidence must be produced if

Attawaba.
N. J. 2 Nov. 1844
And Joy Esq One, New York.

State of New York County of Cayuga ss personally appeared before the Sub- scribe a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County George Cooper of Sterling in said age seventy years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has for more than fifty six years personally acquainted with widow Mary Lyth and the late husband James Lyth for whom Revolu- tionary Service she is applying for a pension and their family Account deposited and saith that she is the identical person who was the wife of the said James Lyth at the first acquaintance of this deponent That as the legal fruits of their marriage they had a large family of children That the said James Lyth was the identical person whom this deponent has always understood and believed performed Revolutionary Service in the State of New York in Col Santos Regiment of Artillery That he died on the 15th day of February 1883 Eighteen hundred and thirty three leaving as his widow the said Mary Lyth who still remains a widow Subscribed and sworn before { George Cooper on this the 9th day of June 1885-5
Alexander McMuray Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named George Cooper is a respectable person and entitled to full credit Alexander McMuray

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's office.
I Philip Van Andale Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Horace Perkins was on the 23 rd day of June 1845 and that Alexander McInny was on the 9 th day of June 1845, each a justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified: and that their signatures to the annexed or foregoing papers are genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 25 th day of June A D 1845
E. B. Lott
Deputy Clerk Cayuga Co.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  22 o Augt 1779 James Lytle Corps c $ 2 10 00   2 o June 1780 Do Do 16 10 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 2 nd 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt.  John Hamilton  in  Col. Alex o Webster  Regt.    Second  " Lt George McKnight  "  " Do  "    Third  " "  "  "  "    Fourth  " "  "  "  "    Fifth,  " "  "  "  "    Sixth  " "  "  "  "    Seventh  " "  "  "  "    Eighth  " "  "  "  "    Ninth  " "  "  "  "    Tenth  " "  "  "  "  
Philip Schuyler Dep Comptroller

State of New York County of Steuben } ss personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Andrew Simpson of Jasper in said County aged eighty four years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that widow Mary Lytle of Cayuga Coun- ty who is applying for a pension as the widow of James Lytle late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution is this deponent's sister that she is the identical person who was married to the said James Lytle in the Spring of 1775 that this deponent was present at the wedding and well recollects the fact that it took place the Spring before the Declaration of Inde- pendence in the early part of the war that the said James Lytle was the identical person who performed Revolutionary Service in Col Lamb's Regiment of Artillery in the State of New York that deponent served with the said James Lytle in the same Regiment for more than one year that the said James Lytle died on the 17 th day of February 1833 Eighteen hundred and thirty three leaving as his widow the said Mary Lytle who still remains his widow.
Subscribed and sworn before { on this the 12 th day of June 1845} ANDREW SIMPSON H. C. Simpson Justice
I certify that the above named Andrew Simpson is a respectable person and entitled to full credit
H. C. Simpson

State of New York Steuben County ss
I Dane C. Cook Clerk of the said County, do Certify, that H. C. Simpson Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been Sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 13 th day of June in the year 1845.
D. C. Cook Clerk

December 27, 1939
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Honorable Robert F. Wagner United States Senate Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your request of December 21, 1939, in behalf of Mr. J. Hall Long, 34-42- 80th Street, Jackson Heights, New York, a copy of whose letter you enclosed, with a copy of a report from The Adjutant General, War Department. Mr. Hall requests the Revolutionary War records of Andrew and James Lytle, of Charlotte or Washington County, New York, and the War of 1812 record of Edward Long, of Washington County, New York.
The Revolutionary War records have been found of an Andrew and a James Lytle, of Washington County, New York. Both records are furnished you herewith.
No claim for pension has been found based upon service in the War of 1812 of an Edward Long of New York State. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by the Veterans Administration.
The two copies referred to herein are enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Lytle a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. R F 6384
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 or 1780 ✓ ✓ Capt. or Col. Webster N.Y.   1781 ✓ Moody Lamb      
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hebron, Washington Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, June 17, 1844.
Residence at date of application, Sterling Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, She was 87 years old
Remarks: Soldier married in Apr. 1775 at Salem, Wash- ington Co., N.Y. Mary Simpson. He died Feb. 17, 1833, and her claim for pension was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of service as required by the Act of July 4, 1836 under which she applied
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

June 15, 1914.
Mrs. W. A. Rowan. 2010 Crocker Street, Houston, Texas.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of James Lytle, R. File No. 6,384, Rev. War. you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file:
Children.
Andrew Lytle -- born November 3. 1776. William Lytle --- " September 26. 1778. Alexander Lytle -- " April 12. 1780. John Lytle --- " December 10. 1781. Marthen Lytle --- " December 17. 1783. Marcy Lytle --- " November 11. 1785. (torn)-oss Lytle -- " July 15. 1787. James Lytle --- " May 20. 1789. Hannah Lytle --- " July 6. 1791. Margaret Lytle - 1 st - " July 28. 1793. Samuel Lytle - 1 st - " July 9. 1795. (torn) - -C. Lytle - " March 12. 1798.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgeber, Commissioner. 1844 P. 2 Middletown, N.Y. 1844 P. 2 Baltimore, Md.

2010 Crocker St. Houston Texas.
June 9, 1914.
My dear Sir:—
Will you kindly inform me if you have any record of a pension being granted to James Lytle and James Rowan off Nebraska.

Regiment N. Y. Militia Revolutionary War.
Any data pertaining to their service is greatly desired.
Address
Mrs. H. A. Rowan 2010 Crocker St. Houston, Texas.

1914 June 15 History to Mrs. W. A. Rowan. Err.
1939 Dec. 27 Hist to Hon. Richd. D. Magner M.P. Chairman of Andrewsayle, Ok. No. 36743-16-25
REJECTED 6584
P. O. _____
Mary Little
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: Printed list , 18
of 1852 gives cause of rejection "no claim put forward"
Alleges: groundless.
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of New York
County of Cayuga ss personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Margaret Mc Dougall of Sterling in said County aged fifty one years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that widower Mary Lyth who is applying for a pension as the widow of James Lyth late a soldier in the war of the Revolution is this deponent's Mother and that the said James Lyth was this deponent's father that this deponent from her first recollection has always understood and believed that her said father had served in the war of the Revolution in Col Lamb's Regiment of Artillery that this deponent is the tenth child of her said father and Mother and that her eldest brother is sixty eight years old. That the attached family record is the old original family record of this deponent's age and of the age of her brothers and sisters as kept by deponent's said father & mother from the first of her recollection that her said father died on the 17th day of February 1833 eighteen hundred and thirty three leaving as his widow the said Mary Lyth who still remains a widow Subscribed and sworn before on this 9 day of June 1845 Alexander McIlroy Justice of the peace Margaret Mc Dougall
I certify that the above named Margaret Mc Dougall is a respectable person & entitled to full credit Alexander McIlroy
State of New York
County of Cayuga ss personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Samuel Lyth of Port Byron in said County aged forty nine years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that widower Mary Lyth who is applying for a pension as the widow of James Lyth is this deponent's Mother and that the said James Lyth late a soldier in the war of the Revolution was this

opponents father and that this opponent has from a child understood and believed that his said father had been a soldier in the war of the Revolution in Col Lamb's regiment of Artillery that this opponent is the child of his said father & Mother and that the Elder brother of this opponent is sixty eight years of age that the attached old family record is the old record kept by this opponent's father & Mother ever since he can remember that it is a true record of his age and the ages of his brothers & Sisters that this opponent's father died on the 17th day of February 1833 Eighteen hundred and thirty three leaving as his widow the said Mary Lytle who still remains a widow
Subscribed and sworn before me on this 23 day of June 1845
Samuel Lytle
Horace Perkins Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Samuel Lytle is a respectable person and entitled to full credit.
Horace Perkins Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Cayuga I ss personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Hugh Mc Farren of Sterling in said County aged Eighty six years after being duly sworn according to law depose and saith that he has for more than forty five years been personally acquainted with the widow Mary Lytle and her late husband James Lytle and their family that the said James Lytle was an Elder of high standing in the church to which opponent belonged at Argyle Washington County N.Y. that he always understood and believed that the said James Lytle served in the war of the Revolution a long time that the said Mary Lytle is the identical person who was the wife of the said James Lytle at the first acquaintance of this opponent that they had a number of children the eldest of which was a son who is at this time more than sixty seven years old that the said James Lytle died on the 17th day of February 1833 Eighteen hundred and thirty three leaving as his widow the said Mary Lytle who still

remains his widow Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 day of June 1845 Alexander M c Ilroy Justice of the Peace
Hugh his mark M c Fallan
I certify that the within named Hugh M c Fallan is a respectable person and entitled to full credit
Alexander M c Ilroy
State of New York County of Cayuga ss personally appeared before the Subscri- ber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Alexander M c Fallan of Sterling in said County aged sixty years after being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he has for more than forty five years been personally acquainted with widow Mary Lyth who is ap- plying for a pension as the widow of James Lyth late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution that she is the identical person who was the wife of the said James Lyth at the first acquaintance of this deponent deponent deponeth and saith that he was also acquainted with her late husband James Lyth above named more than forty five years ago from the time of his death that the said James Lyth was an Elder of high standing in the same church to which deponent belonged for more than ten years at Cargyle in Washington County N.Y. That he always understood and believed that the said James Lyth performed Revolu- tionary service in the State of New York that the said James Lyth died on the 17 th day of February 1833 at which time and thirty three leaving as his widow the said Mary Lyth who still remains his widow
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 day of June 1845
Alexander M c Fallan
Alexander M c Ilroy Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Alexander M c Fallan is a respectable person and entitled to full credit
Alexander M c Ilroy
I certify that the above word (years) was interlined before sworn to by the above deponent also sworn before me Alexander M c Ilroy Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Cayuga ss personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County William M c Coy of Sterling in said County aged 83 years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has from a young man been personally acquainted with widow Mary Lyttle & her late husband James Lyttle & their family for whose Revolutionary service she is applying for a pension. This deponent deposeth & saith that she is the identical person & widow of the said James Lyttle late a soldier in the war of the revolution and that she is the identical person who was the wife of the said James Lyttle during the war of the revolution and as early as 1775 that this deponent can well recollect that the said parties were living together as husband & wife the spring before the surrender of Burgoyne in 1777 and that the said parties had as the legal fruits of their marriage a number of children and that their eldest son is at this time sixty seven years of age or upwards & that the said James Lyttle died on the 17 th day of February 1833 eight hundred and thirty three leaving as his widow the said Mary Lyttle who still remains a widow Subscribed and sworn before me William M c Coy on this the 18 th day of June 1843 Franklin Southwick Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named William M c Coy is a respectable person Franklin Southwick Justice

State of New York
County of Cayuga ss personly appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Hugh Mc Graden of Sterling in said County aged 76 years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he has for more than forty two years been personly acquainted with the widow Mary Lyth & her late husband James Lyth & their family - for whose Revolutionary Service she is applying for a pension. This deponent deposeth & saith that she is the identical person and widow of the said James Lyth late a soldier in the war of the revolution that she is the identical person who was the wife of the said James Lyth at the first acquaintance of this deponent. That the said parties had as the legal fruits of their marriage a number of children and further this deponent saith not. Subscribed and sworn before me Hugh Mc Graden on this 18 th day of June 1836
Franklin Southwick Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Hugh Mc Graden is a respectable person Franklin Southwick Justice

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Mary Lette Mans of Jersey NY
Aet 4 July, 1836
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State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office p: I Philip Van Andel
Clerk of the said County of Cayuga do certify that Hon. Abner Hollister was on the 17 th day of June with a Judge of Cayuga County Court, Franklin Southwick Esq on the 18 th day & 11 th day of June inst & Horace Perkins Esq on the 22 nd day of June inst Justices of the Peace in & for said County; that said Hollister, Southwick & Perkins were duly appointed such officers & duly qualified to act as such, and that the foregoing are their genuine signatures. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & said of said County this 23 rd day of June A.D. 1854. Philip Van Andel Clerk