Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,617, for John Lyon, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Lyon, John Sarah
N. 24,617
CONTENTS

Reported Feb 7/49
3710 Newark Albany Sarah G. Gage widow of John Gage who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Feb 1849 and sent to L. G. Gage Albany NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848. Page 118 Vol 4

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New-York, } ss.
On this 19th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three personally appeared before me Nathan S. Dorr a judge of the Court of Sessions for the County of Essex, State of New-York, Sarah Lyon a resident of the town of Moriah in the County of Essex and said State of New York, aged Seventy Three who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of John Lyon late of the town of Moriah in the State of New-York who departed this life on the 14th day of February 1817. That her husband the said John Lyon was married to her the Deponent on the first day of June 1786 that the said John Lyon was in the revolutionary army as she frequently heard him say and has also heard Capt. Thomas Lyon who served with the said John Lyon frequently heard the said Mr. Chapin of Addison say that the said John Lyon was in the battle of Bunker Hill but not in the same company with him she has heard her husband the said Chapin the said Thomas Lyon talk here together of their exploits on Rhode Island and Bunker Hill, she has also heard Capt. John Lyon talk of their campaign down the Hudson river - she believes White Plains has heard them tell how long they were in the service thinks they said some four or six months in the town of White Plains that she recollects hearing the cannon that she then lived about forty miles from the battle that she has heard the said John tell of the battle of White Plains with Capt. Wheeler to Barns of Genesee Hollows that he was gone there in June in that short time of four months.
And declarant further saith, That she was married to the said John Lyon on the first day of June seventeen hundred and eighty six by Rev. Mr. Collins at Pownalboro Mass: that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: Jeremiah Lockwood Eunice Gailin Susan Brant Joseph Gailin John Carter That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Pownalboro Mass and bore the maiden name of Sarah Lockwood.
That her husband the said John Lyon died as aforesaid on the seventh day of February A.D. 1817.
Sarah Lyon
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, before me
Nathan S. Dorr judge
I certify that the above Declaration of Sarah Lyon is unable to attend Court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity. Nathan S. Dorr judge of Court of Sessions.

This may certify that I am and have been for some time, six years personally acquainted with the within named Widow Sarah Lynn and know her to be a woman of the first respectability, in whom would the utmost reliance ought to be placed —
Merriam 19 th Aug st 1843
S. Stevens Judge of Essex Co. Court
State of New York } I Edmund F. Williams Clerk County of Essex } of the County of Essex and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel S. Stevens Esq. before whom the within declaration was made and who made the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex duly appointed Commissioned and qualified residing within the said County and duly authorized to act as such and further I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and believe the foregoing two official signatures "N. S. Stevens" to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at the Office of the Clerk of said County at the Town of Elizabeth in said County this 23 rd day of August A. D. 1843.
E. F. Williams Clerk

State of New York Essex County Town of Schroon
Jeremiah Lockwood of said town aged seventy nine years, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is the brother of Sally Lyon of the town of Moriah in said County the widow of John Lyon, that she was married to said Lyon on the first day of January A D 1786 at the town of Lanesborough County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts by the Reverend Daniel Collins of the said town of Lanesborough and that he attended the wedding and saw them married. and that he was married on the 19 day of January A D 1786 and has kept a record of his marriage and he knows that his sister was married to John Lyon on the same day of the same month. And further the deponent sayeth not Sworn and subscribed before Jeremiah Lockwood me at Schroon this 25 th day of August A D 1843
Wolcott Tyrrel Judge
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Jeremiah Lockwood the above named deponent for more than twenty years and he is a man of a good moral character
Wolcott Tyrrel Judge

State of New York } S. Edmund H. Williams Clerk County of Essex } of the County of Essex and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and the said County do hereby certify that Wolcott Tymel who took and administered the foregoing affidavit and who signed the foregoing Cer- tificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex duly appointed and qua- lified residing within the said County and duly authorized to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Judge and truly believe the foregoing two official signatures of "Wolcott Tymel" to be genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal and signed my name at the office of the Clerk of said County at the Town of Elizabethtown this 14th day of September A. D. 1843.
J. Williams Clerk

State of New York } the Bond of Silvanus Chapin in Essex County } of the Town of Addison in Town of Moriah } the State of Vermont aged eighty six years being duly
sworn testifies and says that he was well acquainted with John Lyon the husband of the Widow Sally or Sarah Lyon that he formerly resided in the Town of Lancaster formerly in the State of Mass. and that he well knew of his services in the Revolutionary War that he was an enlisted Soldier in Captain Barnes Company and Colonel R. Woodbridge Regiment and did service for right of months that he belonged to the same Regiment with this deponent and stationed at Boston and Bunker's Hill and this deponent further saith that he has since that time been well acquainted with the said John Lyon while a resident of the Town of Moriah State of New York where he resided until his death which took place some twenty five or six years ago as this deponent believes that this deponent joined the Regiment above referred to in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five that the said John Lyon was then in the Regiment and continued therein during the War for which he was raised right of months that this deponent frequently done duty with the said John Lyon
Subscribed & sworn
before me Silvanus Chapin A. J. Mc
This 11th day of Sept 1845
Deponent's Judge of Essex County
were and other Plains in which this deponent

State of New York, I Edmund D. Williams Clerk of County of Onondaga, to the said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel D. Stearns Esquire of Minerva in said County was on the day of the date of the within affidavit one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County and duly appointed, sworn misprised and qualified to act as such and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe the sig- nature within subscribed "N. D. Stearns" to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12th day of Sep- tember A. D. 1813.
E. D. Williams Clerk
This is to certify that the within and here- unto is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12th day of September A. D. 1813.

This may certify that I am and have been for divers twenty years personally acquainted with the within named Sylvanus Eakin ADM man whom no one stands fairer as to truth and veracity or christian character and in who's word the utmost reliance might be placed. Monmouth 14 Sep 1813
Witness my hand of "Ephraim Root"
Wm 12th day of Sep 1813 Church of J. Bono William Root

State of New York } Capt Rufus Mason of Morien Essex County } Essex County and State of New York and formerly of Berkshire County Map of Lawful age being duly sworn doth testify and say that he was well acquainted with the late John Lyon the husband of the widow Sarah Lyon that he formerly resided in Berkshire County Mass and well knew of his services in the Revolutionary War, that said Lyon was with this deponent at the Battle at Fort Ann in this State that said Lyon and this deponent both belonged to the Company commanded by Captain David Wheeler of Lanesborough Mass does not recollect the name of the Regiment but the Brigade was under the command of Genl Fellers that they were drafted as he thinks for only three Months at that time which was in the Month of June Seventeen hundred & Seven
and this deponent further saith that in the year of Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six there were two Regts sent from Berkshire County one on a four Month tour to White Plains on the North River commanded by Col Jonathan Smith of Lanesborough Mass and this deponent well understood and verily believes to be true that the said John Lyon was drafted for four Months & accompanied the Regiment to White Plains and said Lyon did not return until the Return of the Regiment at or after the expiration of four Months and this deponent further says that he has from that time been well acquainted with the said Lyon until his death which he believes was in the year of Eighteen hundred & Seventeen and heard tell of his Campaign to Boston & Bunker Hill and other Places in which this deponent

did not accompany him and cannot testify certain
and this deponent further saith that said Lyon was a Man of good Moral Character and a Man who might well be believed and further this deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn before me this 8th day of August AD 1843
Rufus Mason
Deputy Judge of Ebenezer County
"Ebenezer County ss. This may certify that I am and have been for some years personally acquainted with the above-named Heath Hughes Mason and that he is a man of the most unblemished moral character and in short word the utmost reliability may be placed
Deputy Judge of Ebenezer County

Sarah Lyon

State of New York, I Edmund J. Williams County of Essex, Clerk of the County of Essex and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel S. Storrs Esq. before whom the annexed declaration was made and who made the annexed certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex duly appointed Commissioned and qualified residing within the said County and duly authorized to act as such and further I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and believe the annexed two official Sig- natures "N. S. Storrs" to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at the office of the Clerk of said County at the Town of Elizabethtown in said County this 23rd day of August A. D. 1813.
J. Williams Clerk

Sarah Lyon 10236 Applicant for pension
Act July 7. 1838
Secy. 75. 8- 77. 1 9. Service 76 not proved - 77 - admd 9 mo p m $30
Hon B. Tappan Agent Senate. Wm B. Pierce Albany N.Y.

NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST:
TRANSLATED OUT OF
THE ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
STEREOTYPE EDITION.
NEW-YORK:
STEREOTYPED BY E. AND J. WHITE, FOR "THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY."
1818.

Hezekiah Whitney Born at Norwalk 10 th April 1705 Peggy Harris Born at Colchester 15 th Oct 1701 To whom were Born
  Elizabeth  Jeremiah  Peggy    Abigail  Hannah  Sally    Ruth  Hezekiah   
Isaac Lockwood Born at Norwalk 24 th Dec 1727 Ruth Whitney Born at Norwalk 3 rd Jan 1737 To whom were Born
  Hezekiah 15 th Nov 1755  Jeremiah 23 rd March 1764    Mercy 24 th July 1757  Asiah 19 th May 1766    Ruth 4 th April 1759  Sarah 24 th Jan 1770    Isaac 22 nd Dec 1761  Samuel 21 st Jan 1772  
John Lyon Born at Fairfield Connecticut 13 th April 1756 Sarah Lockwood Born at Norwalk 24 th Jan 1770 To whom were Born
  Lockwood 4 th Feb 1787  Sally 17 th August 1801    Harriet 13 th April 1790  Laurey 3 rd May 1804    Belsey 2 nd August 1793   

I Gardner T Barker do depose and say that Sarah Lyon has lived in my family about sixteen years last past and that the annexed family record has been kept in her Bible and in my house all the time she has lived in my family I have frequently heard her say that about twenty five years ago she went to the state of Connecticut to visit her mother and while she was there from she took a copy from her mother family record and all the annexed family records until you came to the record of John Lyon family which said annexed family record I firmly believe to be in the hand writing of Reuben Sherman (except the words were entered which words were written by Sarah Lyon) I have seen Reuben Sherman write and now have a letter written by him before me and I have compared it with the hand writing of the said record and have no doubt but he wrote the said record and I further state that I have attached the said family record to this affidavit Subscribed and Gardner T. Barker Sworn before me This 18 th Oct. 1843-
— Deputy Judge of Essex Court

William B. Pierce Esqr. Agent for Pensioners No 1 Stannip Hall Albany N.Y.

Lanesboro' Sept. 25. 1843
Sir,
I have at your request examined both the Church within 40 yrs. Station records for the names & dates you desire to ascertain. They have been unfaithfully kept, & the Clerical records of the period concerned, are entirely missing. From a desire that the applications of these venerable mothers, to the great National breast, which in general has been so ungratefully tardy in yielding nourishment to those whose labors first brought it into being - might be successful, I have given I believe a faithful search & that with great cordiality. I shared hope, that other moose of spring their marriages - perhaps by living witnesses - might be hit upon. Respectfully yours Wm. Hall Jr.

6101 June 25 1844
Ms Sarah Lyon 3 March 1843
Hon $130 per An
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
M c Price Albany N York

In the matter of the application of Sarah Lyon for pension under the act of March 3. 1843.
Albany June 31. 1844.
Sir,
I would respectfully inform you that the enclosed Declaration was prepared previous to the late act of June 17 th 1844 & that no reference is made thereto. If, however, it is consistent with your regulations, you will please issue a certificate for five years agreeable to the provisions of both the Law of March 3. 1843 & June 17. 1844.
I have the honor to remain Very respectfully Your Obedient
Wm. J. Wier
Hon. J. B. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Mr. Egle
5800
NY
James L. Edwards Esquire Commrs of Pensions War Dept. Washington City.

Albany October 26. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commish r of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Sarah Lyon, for the purpose of obtaining her pension Certificate under the Act of 2 d Feb y . 1848.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t Lemuel Jenkins.

Howe J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

In the matter of the application of Sarah Lyon for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
Albany Oct 24. 1843.
Sir,
I would respectfully solicit an examination of the accompanying papers in support of the claim of Widow Sarah Lyon.
It appears that she was married to John Lyon at Lancaster, Mass, on the first day of January 1786. By reference to the letter of the Rev William Hall Jr. you will perceive that there are neither church or town records of said marriage. Jeremiah Lockwood was present & swears to the marriage at the time it occurred. Upon being called upon a second time he furnished a family record with said marriage recorded therein. Please observe that the witness Jeremiah Lockwood remembers the precise date of said marriage from the fact that he was himself married on the 19 th day of the same month and year vizt. January 1786.
The witness, Rev Silanus Lockwood, testified to Eight months service in 1775 to Roxbury &c.
Captain Rufus Mason (also a Pensioner)

testifies to three months to Ft Ann in 1777 & four months to White Plains in 1776.
The witnesses sworn in this case are intelligent men & in peaceful possession of their mental faculties.
In the case of Lydia Lyons an applicant, you directed an examination of the rolls in the Secretary of States Office, Boston. I would respectfully enquire whether in such a case, where Papers have been filed in your Office, it is necessary to incur the trouble & expense of making out a Power of Attorney &c, in order to have search made in said Secretary of States Office?
I have the Honor to remain With Great respect Dear Mr. Wolcott Wm H Pierce
Wm L Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions

74617 - wid
3-068.
Bureau of Pensions.
John Lyon
Aug 19. 1843 - 73 Moriah N.Y.
m. Sarah Lockwood Jany 1, 1786 Lanesboro Mass
d. Feby 7, 1817 Moriah N.Y.
May 17, 25 Lanesboro Mass
Capt. Asa Barnes Col Woodbridge
Pat - 8 m
June Capt. Paul Wheeler
2577
Col -
Pat - 1 m.
But Bunker Hill
Statement of service is by Secy of State
No other info. Lyon as Rev Soldier from Mass.
Q

O.W.&amp; N.Division.
April 28, 1905.
JRC
Mr. Warner:
Mrs. A. E. Stephens, of St. Joseph, Berrien county, Michigan, called this afternoon in search of evidence upon which to secure admission to the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution, on account of the services of an ancestor named John Lyon, who served from Massachusetts. Her information was that her ancestor enlisted May 11, 1775; that the captain's name was Grant; first lieutenant's name Samuel Smith; and the second lieutenant's name Loomis; that he enlisted from and lived in the town of Pomphert; that he was born about 1745 and died April 24, 1807; that after the war he lived at Montville, Conn.; and that he married Elizabeth Moore.
This is the only John Lyon's claim we find. So far as I

see, it does not fit the requirements. Please look it over and prepare proper report to Mrs. Stephens.
Chief, O. W. & N. Division.

WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 29, 1905- Mrs. A. E. Stephens
File No. 24,617
Sarah Lyon widow of John Lyon Deceased
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10236
Oct 26
Adolph
1835
Sarah Lynn
First J. L. Edwards Grandson of Edmund Washington D.C.

10236 oct-26
100 chf 1835 Sarah G. How J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

In the matter of the application of Sarah Lyons for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838
Albany March 28. 1844
Sir
I would respectfully inform you that the original papers in the above application, I sent to you on the 24 th day of Oct last. The accompanying certificate from the Secretary of State Boston, I have just received & would respectfully submit.
Said certificate proves the Eight months service in 1775, & one month service in 1777. The four months service in 1776 to White Plains does not appear, there being no rolls in the Secretary's Office.
I am very respectfully Your M c Obedient W m W m Pierce
Rev J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Rep 21. May 1844
8405 Albany, New York.
Sarah Lyon widow of John Lyon
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1~ and who died on the 7 th Feby. 1817 of Essex Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain ~ of the reg t commanded by ~ in the Revolutionary line for 9 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany. at the rate of 30. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. B. Tappan. U. S. Senate.
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. Swan, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 167

Rep?
Albany, N. York 5800
Sarah Lyon
widow of John Lyon who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July 1844, and sent to Mr. B. Pierce Albany, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 261.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York Essex County      § § §
On this 19 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Nathaniel S. Corrs a judge of Essex Co. County Sarah Lyon a resident of the town of Moriah in the County of Essex and said State of New York aged seventy three who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of John Lyon late of the town of Moriah in the State of New York who departed this life on the 7 th day of Feb y 1817
That her husband the said John Lyon was married to her the s d Sarah Lyon on the first day of Jan y 1786 that the s d John Lyon was in the revolutionary army as she frequently heard him say, and has also heard Capt Thomas Lyon who served with him say the same also frequently heard the Rev d Mr Chapin of Addison Vt say the s d John Lyon her husband was in the battle of Bunker Hill but not in the same company with him as she believes has heard her husband the s d Chapin & the s d Thomas Lyon talk hours together of their exploits on Rhode Island Bunker Hill &c she has also heard Capt Thos Lyon talk of their campaign down the Hudson river & believe to White Plains has heard them tell how long they were in the service thinks they were some five or six months

on the town to White Plains That she recollects hearing the Cannon that she then lived about forty miles from the battle that she has heard the said John tell of Col Smith Capt Wheeler & Barns & Genl Fellows that the s d John was gone three or four months to Fort ann Fort miller &c. And Declarant further saith that she was married to the said John Lyon on the first day of Jan y . Seventeen hundred and Eighty six by Rev d. Mc Collins at Lanesboro Mass that the following (persons) were present at her marriage vizt Jeremiah Lockwood Eunice Jacklin Susan Bryant Joseph Hall Job Carter
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Lanesboro Mass and bore the maiden name of Sarah Lockwood That her husband the said John Lyon died as aforesaid on the seventh day of February A.D. 1817
Subscribed and sworn the day and year Sarah Lyon aforsaid before me
M c . Storrs Judge of Essex Co Courts
I certify that the above Declarant Sarah Lyon is unable to attend court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity
M c . Storrs Judge of Essex Co Courts
This may certify that I am and have been for some twenty six years personally acquainted with the within named Widow Sarah Lyon and know her to be a woman of the first respectability on whose word the utmost utmost reliance ought to be placed
M c . Storrs Judge of Essex Co Courts
Moriah 19, August 1843
Clerks Certificate

Sarah Lyon
Applicant for Pension
Act March 3. 1843.
Agent
James M. Lane
Albany
N.Y.

Declaration. Act of March 3. 1843.
State of New York Essex County. 3p
On this fifth day of June 1843 personally appeared before me Philander Butler a justice of the Peace in & for said County. Sarah Lyon a resident of the town of Moriah in said County of Essex & State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3. 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Lyon who was a soldier of the revolution and served under Col Smith, Capt Wheeler & Barns & other officers at the Battle of Bunker Hill, White Plains & other places. She further declares that she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of July 7. 1838 & received ($30.) thirty Dollars per annum under said act. and that she is still a widow & seventy three years of age.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid before me I certify that said Sarah Lyon is personally known to me to be the figure (4) in the date of the foregoing declaration made before me this day personally known to me Philander Butler Justice Peace

State of New York Essex County Clerks Office
Edmund J. Williams Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Philander Butler before whom the within declaration of Widow Sarah Lyon pursuant to her oath been sworn, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & sworn & that his signature to said declaration appears to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 11th day of June A.D. 1844.
E. J. Williams, Clerk

State of New-York, } ss. County of Essex
On this twenty seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Essex in the State of New York, Sarah Lyon
a resident of the town of Moriah in the said county of Essex aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of John Lyon, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and on account of whose service, she was pensioned under the Acts of Congress, of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844, was thirty dollars - She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day of Year just above written before me,
Sarah Lyon
+ Philander Butler Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me. + Philander Butler Justice of the Peace.
State of New-York, } ss. County of Essex
I, Edmund F. Williams Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Philander Butler was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 2nd day of October 1848
E. Williams Clerk

Sarah Lyon
Applicant for Pension
Act July 7. 1838.
Supplemental

60
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 20 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Lyon of Lancaster is found upon the eight months roll, as a private in the company of Capt. Asa Barnes, Col. Woodbridge, from May 17 to Aug. 1. and is upon the Colonel's returns and Cost roll for 1775. & Upon the pay roll of Capt. David Wheeler at Fort Anne from June 25. 1777 months.
This copy of Col. Schuyler is in 1777 in the Office
[Large handwritten signature or mark]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

State of New York County of Essex Town of Moriah.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the services of my late husband John Lyon , who was a soldier during the war of the Revolution, and entered the service from the town of Lanesboro' Berkshire County, Mass. That he was present at the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, at the battle of White Plains in 1776 at the battle of St Ann in 1777 & upon many other occasions all of which I have been repeatedly & credibly informed by my said husband & others who were familiar with the facts, that he served under the following officers viz. Col Smith Col R Woodbridge, Captain David Wheeler, Captain Parns & others, all from Berkshire County aforesaid. We were married in the year 1786. He died in the year 1817. The only other facts which I recollect are as follows viz. that the expedition to Boston & Roxbury in 1775 was for a period of eight months : that to White Plains in 1776 for four months ; & that in 1777 to St Ann three months &c &c. I am now 73 years of age, & my memory does not enable me to state anything further material to the search required. I have empowered William O Pierce of Albany N.Y. to act in the premises as my Attorney. Witness my hand this twenty second day of February A.D. 1844.
Signed in my presence by Dau Sarah Lyon
Sarah Lyon
Philemon Butler pro tem