Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1793, for Samuel Lyons, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lyons, Samuel or Lyon
N. 1793
Elizabeth
CONTENTS
p. 189

504
City
New York.
Elizabeth Lyon widow of Samuel Lyon
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N.Y. Line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Feby. 1850. and sent to
Hon. W. Nelson House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 167 Vol. 1
July
Book 6
Report

483 city Elizabeth Lyon widow of Samuel New York Richland County Feb 29 July 1848,
b. d. 1819
admitted
Pr. 2 yrs - $80.- com 4 March 1848,
Thos. W. Nelson M.R.
Comptroller's Office Albany July 31 1849.
I hereby certify the following to be a true extract from Book A, 403 Audited Accounts. viz. 1777 Augt 15. To Samuel Lyon for his pay as a private in Col Thomas Thoms' Regt. Militia, during my Captivity from 26 th April 1777. 1 day day 13 3 Mns & 20 days, at 53 3/4 per Mnd £ 9.15. 06.

State of New York County of Westchester
ss
On this second day of January 1849 before me in open court personally appeared Elizabeth Lyons of Bedford in the County and State aforesaid. Aged Eighty Years the sixteenth day of January last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848 — That she is the widow of Samuel Lyons who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in the Militia of Westchester County, in the State aforesaid. That — during said War her husband the aforesaid Samuel Lyons was taken prisoner and confined in the old sugar house in the city of New York, as she has been informed by her husband and others. That her husband aforesaid served in Col Thomas Thomass' regiment under Capt Lawrence and other officers whose names she can not recollect, as she has also understood & believes. That her husband aforesaid died in the Year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. That she was married on the eighth day of January in the Year one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, and has a record of her marriage in her family Bible which was written upwards of thirty Years ago. That she has not intermarried since the death of her husband but still remains a widow. That she was married before the first day of January one thousand eight hundred; viz at the time above stated, and has never before made applica- -tion for a pension —
Elizabeth Lyons
Subscribed & sworn to before me in open court this second day of January 1849 —
Albert Lockwood

State of New York County of Westchester
ss
On the second day of January 1849 before me in open court personally appeared Elizabeth Syon of Bedford in the County and State aforesaid. Aged Eighty Years the sixteenth day of January last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848 — That she is the widow of Samuel Syon who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in the Militia of Westchester County, in the State aforesaid. That during said War her husband the aforesaid Samuel Syon was taken prisoner and confined in the old sugar house in the city of New York, as she has been informed by her husband and others. That her husband aforesaid served in Col Thomas Thomas's regiment under Capt. Lawrence and other officers whose names she can not recollect, as she has also understood & believes. That her husband aforesaid died in the Year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. That she was married on the eighth day of January in the Year one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, and has a record of her marriage in her family Bible which was written upwards of thirty years ago. That she has not intermarried since the death of her husband but still remains a widow. That she was married before the first marriage of her husband;
State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Albert Lockwood Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, County Judge in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the 29 th day of June 1849
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.

State of New York County of Westchester ss:
I, Albert Lockwood, County Judge of the said County of Westchester, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Lyon whose name is subscribed to the foregoing de- claration subscribed and made oath to the same before me in open Court on the second day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, and I further certify that the said Elizabeth Lyon is a credible person, and that in my opinion she is entitled to full belief; and I further certify that the annexed record was cut by me from the family bible of the said Elizabeth Lyon, and by me annexed hereto, at the time the foregoing declaration was subscribed by the said Elizabeth Lyon; and that the figure 9 on the 4 th line from the top of said declaration, and the figure 9 in the first to said declaration were written on an erasure of figure 8 before the execution thereof.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this second day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. The word "Second" in in this certificate written on an erasure was
Albert Lockwood County Judge

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Samuel Lyons Born the Eighteenth day of May 1747 Elizabeth Fleming Born the Sixteenth day of January 1760. - - - - -
Samuel Lyons and Elizabeth Fleming was Married the Eighth Day of January - One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Five - - -

State of New York. West-Chester County. ss }
1502 Jotham Carpenter of the town of North Castle in the County aforesaid being duly affirmed, says that he is Eighty five years old, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Lyon late of the town of Bedford deceased, during the Revolutionary War, well recollects of seeing the said Samuel Lyon about the year 1777. doing or performing Militia duty in the town of North Castle, but cannot recollect the particular service rendered by him during the war, to this Affirmant further says, that he did not see the said Samuel Lyon while a Prisoner, but it was well known at the time, and frequently talked mentioned in conversation in the Neighbor- hood, that the said Samuel Lyon was taken a prisoner and carried to New York, and con- fined in the Sugar-house as a prisoner, and was there detained for a considerable time, and this Affirmant further says, that he has been at the residence of the said Samuel Lyon after his marriage with Elizabeth Fleming and they lived together as Husband & Wife and, so reported in the Neighborhood where they resided and further this Affirmant saith not.
Subscribed & Affirmed before me this 24th day of May 1849.
2nd October 1888
Yours sincerely Gaber Robertson Justice of the peace

State of New York ( Westchester County ) ss. Margaret Brown a colored woman aged Seventy nine years and eleven months residing in the town of Bedford in the County aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say that she was well acquainted with Samuel Syon the late husband of the Widow Elizabeth Syon, during the Revolutionary War, during that period this deponent resided in the family of the Father of the said Samuel Syon, who then resided in the town of South Castle in the County aforesaid, and the said Samuel Syon resided in said town within about forty rods from his Father's dwelling house. This deponent cannot recollect about the service ren- dered by the said Samuel Syon during the said War, but she well recollects the time when the said Samuel Syon was taken a Prisoner and carried to New York and confined in the Sugar house at New York, and after the release of the said Samuel Syon from the Sugar house, this deponent has often heard him relate the extreme suffering he endured during his imprisonment in the Sugar house, and this deponent further says, that after the said Samuel Syon was married to Elizabeth Flem- ing, she resided in the Family of the said Samuel Syon for about two years as a servant in the town of Bedford, and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this ( 24th day of May 1849 } before me
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace
her Margaret X Brown Mark

West-Chester County ss. I Jabez Robertson a Justice of the peace residing in the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that Nathan Carpenter who subscribed the within or foregoing Affidavit is of reputable character and his testimony is entitled to full credit. And I do also further Certify, that Mary Brown who made her mark to the foregoing Affidavit is a colored woman of good character in the neighborhood where she resides, and that her testimony is entitled to credit, and that she made her mark to the foregoing deposition because she never learned to write. Given under my hand this 28 th day of May 1849.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
now from the board
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Sabey Robertson Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the 29th day of June 184 9
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
West Chester County ss }
Aaron Read of the town of Bedford in the County aforesaid aged Eighty one years, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Lyon late of the town of Bedford dec d and also with Elizabeth Lyon his widow, This deponent says that he married Sarah Flemming the sister of the said Elizabeth Lyon in the year 1790. and this deponent further says that the said Samuel Lyon was married to the said Elizabeth Flemming some four or five after this deponent, and this deponent says that he was at their wedding and saw them married and knows that they lived together as Husband and Wife till the time of his death and were so reputed in the neighborhood where they resided and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of May 1849. before me
Aaron Read
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace
State of New York
West Chester County ss }
Altie Tyler of the town of Bedford in the County of West Chester aged Eighty two years being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that she was well acquainted with Samuel Lyon late of the town of Bedford dec d and also with his widow Elizabeth Lyon now living and residing with Alanson Raymond in the town of Bedford, and this deponent further says that she said was at the wedding of the said Samuel Lyon and Elizabeth Flemming and saw them married on or about the month of January in the year 1795. they were married by the Rev d Solomon Mead a Presbyterian Clergyman then residing in the town of South Salem in the County aforesaid and further
this deponent saith not
Altie Tyler
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of May 1849. before me
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace

West Chester County ss. I Jabez Robertson a Justice of the peace residing in the town of Bedford in the county aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that Aaron Read and Albie Tyler who subscribed the foregoing depo- -sitions are of reputable Character and their Testimony is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 28 th day of May 1847.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace.
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Cavalry, or Artillery, &c., in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies of the same, and the time of their appointment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.
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 service 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:
   1777 Augst 15 Samuel Lyon Private No. of Cert'e issued, 41.977 £ 9 15 06   778 Nov 12 Do do " " " 42.326 5 10 02   779 May 15 Do do " " " 42.346 16 05 04   " Sept 17 Do do " " " 42.306 10 15 01   1780 Dec 11 Do do " " " 43.403 3 11 01   1781 Nov 22 Do do " " " 41.978 28 03 06   " " " £ 74 00 08   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "  
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 5 1849.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 9 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. See Certificate over Col. Regiment.     Second " " Caleb Lawrence " Thomas Sherman "   Third " " Do Do " Do Do "   Fourth " " Do Do " Do Do "   Fifth " " Gilbert Lyon " Do Do "   Sixth " " See Certificate over " — — "   Seventh " "  " "   Eighth " " " "   Ninth " " " "   Tenth " " " "   Eleventh " " " "   Twelfth " " " "   Thirteenth " " " "   Fourteenth " " " "   Fifteenth " " " "  
I have examined the rolls for the above, and find £74. 00. 08. to be correct.
John Hancock
Examining Clerk.
Philip Schuyler
Comptroller.

Comptroller's Office Albany July 3 d 1849.
I hereby certify the following to be a true extract from Book A, Audited Accounts. viz.
" 1777. Augt 15. To Samuel Lyon, for his pay as a private in Col Thomas Thomas Reg t Militia, during my captivity from 26 th April 1777, to this day is 3 Mos & 20 days, at 53 3/4 p Month £ 9.15. 06.
" 1781 Nov 4. To Ditto as private in ditto, during his captivity, from 17 th Dec 1780, to 4 th Nov 1781, is 10 months & 17 days, @ 53 3/4 p month, £ 28.03.06."
"Audited 17 th July 1786."
John Hancock clk
Philip Schuyler Compt t

Rev. and 1813 War Section. On
July 12, 1936
E. C. Whitney Smith Park Avenue Hotel Park Ave. 33d St New York City.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1793 , it appears that Samuel Lyons or Lyon was born May 18, 1747, place not stated.
While residing at North Catle, New York, he served as a private in the Westchester County, Militia, a part of the time under Captain Lawrence and Colonel Thomas Thomas; he was taken prisoner and confined in the "Old Sugar House" in New York City, no details of imprisonment, nor length of service given. It is not stated that he served as major.
He died in 1819 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York.
Soldier married January 8, 1795, Elizabeth

Ans Fleming, who was born January 16, 1768.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 3, 1849, while a resident of Bedford, New York.
There is no further data on file as to family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named Roger Lyon or Lyons.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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GEORGE C. BROWN MANAGING DIRECTOR MANUEL A. CIZEK JOHN R. MACDONALD MANAGERS
New York
May 3-1920
Dept Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Is there a record on your rolls of the two following soldiers receiving pensions for services in the War of the Revolution Colt. Roger Lyon born North Leather Westchester Co. N.Y. Dec. 13-1715- died May 13 1799
His son May. Samuel Lyon born May 14-1747 died Jan 23-1819

He was a Mayor in the Minute Men of Pistchester Co NY, & was confined in the "Old Sugar House"
May have this informa- tion at your earliest oppor- tunity as I am making an application that must be to the Registrar General D.U.R. at Washington before May 15-
Thanking you in advance
Respectfully yours
E. B. Whitney-Smith Park Ave. Hotel Park Ave 33 St. New York N.Y.

Room 478
July 13 - 1926
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GEORGE C. BROWN MANAGING DIRECTOR MANUEL A. CIZEK JOHN R. MACDONALD MANAGERS
New York
Bureau of Pensions Dept of Interior Washington D.C. Dear Sirs
I wrote to Store Dept. Mar 5 - 1926 enclosing a stamp for the following information. As I have received no reply I take my letter mislaid in some way
Information desired Have three tea man granted pensions
Capt. Roger Lyon of North Castle Westchester Co N.Y. who

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GEORGE C. BROWN MANAGING DIRECTOR MANUEL A. CIZEK JOHN R. MACDONALD MANAGERS
New York
has born Dec 13 (1715 died May 3 1799 His son
Megar Samuel Vagon born New Castle Westchester Co N.Y. Mar 14 - 1747 died Jan 23 - 1819 was Mayor Westchester Co Minute man Will you please give this your immediate attention. The delay has inconvenienced me considerably
Very truly yours E. G. Whitney-Smith Park Ave Hotel Park Ave, 33 RD New York N.Y.

1926 July 12 - Hist to E.C. Whitney Smith any
Rev. H. H. Smith
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1790 Elizabeth Lyon, Widow. Samuel Lyon, Dis. Rec. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: — Vol. R. , Page 449
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 483 Elizabeth Lyon NY
Setts to Mr Valentine 16 th Oct r 1849
act 26 May 1818

State of New York } County of Westchester }
Attie Tyler a resident of Bedford in said County, Age eighty three Years who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that from the time she was nine Years of age, she was personally acquainted with Samuel Elyon whose widow viz Elizabeth Elyon now resides in the Town & County aforesaid, & personally acquainted with the said Elizabeth from deponent's earliest recollection, That she has frequently heard the said Elyon say that he was taken a prisoner twice during the War of the Revolution and this deponent has never had a doubt otherwise, or heard one expressed, & further that she has always understood and believes that said Elyon was in actual service in said War it was always so understood & believed in the family and neighbourhood, Deponent further saith that said Elyon died in the County aforesaid about thirty Years ago, & his widow has not intermarried since the death of said Elyon, but still remains a widow and is an applicant for a pension
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Attie Tyler
The sixth day of December 1849 the word none being first interlined
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Attie Tyler, above named. That she is a person of good moral character & standing, her faculties and memory apparently little or none impaired by age or otherwise, and I verily believe her statement as above set forth is entitled to the most implicit confidence & belief
Bedford December 6th 1849
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

Mr Valentine Albany NY
State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD , Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That _____ Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County
Courts, the
day of
184
Clerk.

State of New York } County of Westchester }
Aaron Reed a resident of Bedford in said County Aged eighty two Years who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that he was personally acquainted with Samuel Dyon who died in this vicinity about thirty Years ago, & whose widow viz Elizabeth Dyon, now resides in the Town and County aforesaid. That at the time of the last sickness of the said Dyon this deponent called at the residence of said Dyon who was then confined to his bed and upon this deponent introducing the subject of religion, the said Dyon informed this deponent that he was a prisoner and confined in the old Sugar House in New York in the time of the Revolutionary War, & why this deponent distinctly recollects this, is because the said Dyon remarked in connection with the religious conversation aforesaid, that he, Dyon, where in prison had some serious convictions upon the subject of religion & his future state, and this deponent, at that time, and ever since, had no doubt as to the imprisonment of said Dyon & has none now, nor has he ever heard any doubts otherwise expressed by any person. Deponent further saith at the time of the interview aforesaid, this deponent was one of the Judges of the Courts in and for the county aforesaid and was acquainted with said Dyon for about twenty Years previous to his death as aforesaid. Deponent further saith that Elizabeth Dyon widow of the said Samuel Dyon is now living in the Town, County & State aforesaid and as deponent is informed & believes is an applicant for a pension.
Subscribed & sworn to before me This sixth day of December 1849
Aaron Reed
the words "to & time" interlined before execution also the words "when in prison" interlined before execution
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Aaron Reed who executed the foregoing and have been so acquainted with him for the last forty Years. That he is a person of high moral and religious character, is a person of strong and intelligent mind & memory, apparently none impaired by age or otherwise, and was formerly one of the Judges

of the courts in and for said County of Westchester, and any statement he may make either under oath or otherwise I won't not doubt, nor do I believe any person in this vicinity would hesitate to believe, as soon as any other person in this County, (the word "him" interlined above before execution
Bedford December 6 th 1849
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace
I further certify that I was personally acquainted with Samuel Lyon named in the foregoing deposition, and am personally acquainted with his Widow Elizabeth Lyon, That I verily believe that he was a prisoner in the Old Sugar house in the City of New York during the war of the Revolution; and I further certify, that I believe diligent search has been made and strict enquiry, to find those who had a personal knowledge of the services or imprisonment of said Lyon and am decidedly of the opinion that no such testimony can be found in this vicinity or in the County of Westchester, for very very few persons are now living who have any knowledge of the Revolutionary War, other than those, whose depositions have been obtained in this case.
Bedford December 6 th 1849.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

N 483 Elizabeth Lyon wid of Samuel N
at 29 July 1848
S. H.

Albany N.Y. July 20 th 1849
Sir
Enclosed is the papers in the application of Elizabeth Dyon widow of Samuel Dyon for the benefits of the Act of Congress of July 29 th 1848
I am Yours very respectfully
Wm Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Letter to J. L. Edwards Esq.

Sir
Albany N.Y. Dec 24 th 1849
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Dyon under Act of July 29 th 1848 as required by Your Letter of 16 th October last.
I am Yours very respectfully Wm. Valentine
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Petitioner Washington

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lyons, William GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8507 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 7, 1797 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.