Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 46092, for Samuel Lyon, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H. Vt.
Lyon, Samuel
S 46092
B.L.Ht. 3270-100-
Issued Aug. 7, 1789
CONTENTS

Storich, N.Y. May 3. 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Com. of Pensions Dear Sir - Pardon the undersigned for presuming so much upon your valuable time. I would like to have you inform me concerning the emoluments, &c. of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. The information I am in quest of, and reasons for so doing, are these: I have received several letters, from individuals engaged in the Pensions business, stating, in substance, that Samuel Lyon, (my Grandfather) was a private, and served in Savage War, (from the State of New Hampshire, I think.) and, also, that he, or his heirs, were enti- tled to, pay for services rendered. Not having much confidence in these men, the affair has never been investigated. If in accordance with your "rules and regulations," and agreea- ble to you, I would like to have you inform me whether, his heirs, can get anything, (he being dead,) how it is to be gotten, what proof, &c., necessary to obtain it.
Yours very Resp. R. B. Lyon. Storich, N.Y.
(over)

This letter added to this claim July 15-1924 from Cl. R. 6562 of Samuel Lyons, New York Troops

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No. of Original payrolls 657
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 5. 1828
Samuel Lyon . of Oxford in the County of Cohenango, in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Munro 's company, in the Fifth regiment of the New Hampshire does not recollect line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
My decision of Secretary of War
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
13. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Samuel Lyons , in the New Hampshire line
It further appears that Samuel Lyons  not is now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Peter Hagmer
Comment

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 29. 1828.
Samuel Legon, — of Oxford, — in the County of Chenango, — in the State of New York. — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private — in captain does not recollect  McIntire 's company, in the regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
18 August 1820
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____ is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been so since the _____ at the rate of _____ dollars per month.
The name of Samuel Legon cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued —
Robert Hagner
The line having been incorrectly stated and the name being misplaced in the third and other, another reference made. Sept. 5. 1828

I Samuel Lyon of Oxford in the County of Chenango and State of New York Do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Munroe's company in the first regiment of the New Hampshire line. As to the Certificate of eighty Dollars under the resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. I do not recollect that I ever had one. And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States.
Samuel Lyon
Before me John Noyes one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango and State of New York a Magistrate duly empowered to administer Oaths in the County aforesaid personally appeared this day Uri Tracy and Obadiah German of the County of Chenango aforesaid and did severally make oath that Samuel Lyon by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated. We further declare that we have been acquainted with the above named Samuel Lyon above thirty years and he has at all times been reputed as a soldier of the revolutionary war enlisted during the war and to have served to the end thereof.
Uri Tracy
Sworn and subscribed The 3 d day of July 1828
Obadiah German
before me John Noyes Judge of Chenango Common Pleas

Chenango County. } State of N. York } On the 3 d day of July 1828 came before me Uri Lary and on Oath said that about 20 years since Samuel Lyon before mentioned put into his hands his discharge from the Army at the close of the war, he believes in April 1803. for the purpose of obtaining his land. The said Lary was then a member of Congress and applied at the land Office and found or was informed that said Samuel Lyon was originally entitled to land, but that the patent had been taken out by some other person. Sworn the 3 d day of July 1828 Uri Lary before me John Noyes Judge of Chenango Common Pleas.
I, P. P. Randall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango in the State of New York do certify that John Noyes Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, or shown, was at the time a Judge of said Court and duly confirmed to administrative oaths. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of July in the year 1828.
P. P. Randall Clerk

Oxford Chenango Co. State of N. York
Hon. Richard Rush,
Sir, If there is any defect in the enclosed papers of Samuel Lyon you will have the goodness to inform me. This man enlisted three times for during the war, and never deserted. The first time was in a Corps of Vermont Rangers which was broken up. The second time he enlisted into Warner's Regt which was destroyed on Mohawk River, being almost all killed the Regt was dissolved and he enlisted into the first N. Hampshire Regt. in the infantry company of said Regt. and served to the end of the war. Being in Congress seven sessions from the 9 th to 12 th Congress or during the time, he put the discharge into my hands to procure his land, but I found it had been patented, I think to Rogers. Lyon insisted & still insists that he never sold it and the discharge was put into the hands of his nephew when going to the Westward, to take legal measures to procure the land. This nephew is dead & the discharge lost.
Most respectfully your humble Servt Uri Frary

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lyon, Samuel GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3270 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 7, 1789 to Anspach and Rogers, assignees
*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.

December 7, 1939.
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12-7-39
Florence J. Hale 25 Hayos Street, Norwich, New York.
BA-J/CC am Samuel Lyon S.45092
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Lyon who in 1828 was pensioned in Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.46092, based upon service of Samuel Lyon in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Lyon and names of his parents are not shown.
most time Samuel Lyon enlisted "for and during the war", (date not stated) and served to the close of the war, and was in a company of Vermont Rangers, in Colonel Warner's regiment and as private in Captain Munro's company, 1 st New Hampshire regiment, his service terminating at the close of the war.
Bounty land Warrant #3270 for one hundred acres was issued August 7, 1789, on account of the service of Samuel Lyon in the Revolutionary War.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed July 29, 1828, at which time he was residing in Oxford, Chenango County, New York. His age is not shown.
Date and place of his marriage and name of his wife are not shown.
In 1855, soldier's grandson, R.B.Lyons was residing in Norwich,  Norwich , New York, names of his parents are not shown.

Reference was made to a nephew who "lived westward" and was deceased in 1828. His name was not stated.
No further family data are shown.
For information in regard to location of the land cited above, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the warrant number, the acreage and the date of issuance.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Samuel Lyon, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Samuel Lyon Pension commenced March 3, 1826 Rate, $80 per annum Act of May 15, 1828 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
Name placed on Pension Roll Sept. 17, 1828
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

25 Hayes St.
Norwich, Chenango Co. N.Y.
Nov. 20, '39
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am anxious to learn of the Revolutionary service, and any family data of Samuel Lyon .
His name appears on a list of those receiving benefits of acts of Congress 1828, Chenango C. N.Y.
Very truly yours, Florence J. Hale

Old War [3-230.]
File No. 46.092
Rec-Issues.
46.092
1939- Dec 7-Will to Florence J. Hale es
Name: Samuel Lyon Rank: Pvt Company: Munro's Reg't: New Hampshire line
Act 1828
} Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
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The date is this letter more than of Samuel Lyon, of Samuel Lyon, N.P. 6562 and since N.P. Lyon had reference to Samuel Lyon S. 4602 This information does not apply in this claim.
Pension Office. May 9, 1855.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 3 rd inst. you are informed that heirs or next of kin  due to a deceased soldier, in claim to any a share of pension. They are payable first, to the widow, but if no widow, to the children - neither grand-children, nor any collateral heirs, can receive them.
Your grandfather Samuel Lyon made a declaration under the act of June 7, 1832, & 1833, which is now upon an suspended file. His claim was not allowed for the reason that he did not es- tablish 24 months service in the under signs of the regulation. He alleged that he served about 12 months in the Westchester County Militia in the years 1780, '81, '82 & '83 in the Regiment of Col. Drake and in the company of Capt. Henry Strong. He then

on any of his children of new living, and they do owe to pay the claim. They should apply to the Capitulo of New York at Albany, where books may show that their father received 24 marks silver. If the claim is established the money from March 4, 1831 to the day of his death, interest, as stated, be paid all to the children, of the life who are not born a mother who is now living.
R. B. Lyon Esq., Norwich, New York.