Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 29,993, for Moses Lyon, New Jersey

SERVICE
Continental New Jersey
Lyon, Moses Catharine
NUMBER
W. 29.993
CONTENTS
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4729 New York Albany Moses Sigon, deceased
for B. E. Gray Oct 20 1882 Origin Dimock, Nov. 20/54
Albany in the State of New York who was an Express Rider in the Company commanded by Captain Davis of the commanded by in the Express Riding Line for Company for over two years Increased from $2410
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany NY at the rate of 21 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. + End 11th December 1854
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of December 1857 and sent to Mrs Ben E Gray 1773
Arrears to the 4th of annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Cl. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by AM Newkirk Vol. 4 Page 45

New York. 4729-
Moses Lyon
of Aurelius in the State of New York who was an Exp: rider in the Company commanded by Captain Duns of the — commanded by — in the Express Riders' Company Company.
over 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 240. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Jan'y 1833. and sent to Hon. W. F. Doubleday, H. of R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1832 — $360.00. Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar: 33. 120.00
$ 480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Fancioni Clerk, Book (D. Vol. 15 th Page 109.

State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss: John Lyon of Oswegatchie in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is seventy nine years old, according to his best recollection and belief, and is the eldest brother of Moses Lyon, who is apply- ing for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he this Deponent was living in the neighbourhood of Morriston in the State of New Jersey (his native place being Newark in said State) in the year 1777, when General Wash- ington's headquarters were at Morristown, and well remembers that his brother Moses Lyon was employed and engaged as an express for the Army of the United States, during that year and until the close of the war. That he this deponent frequently saw his brother Moses, while so enga- ged as an express, both at his own house and at the House of his father, and well remembers that he was in the employ of the Continental service during the time aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed - before me this 3 d day of September 1832.
John Lyon
John Fine
First Judge of St Lawrence Co.

St Lawrence bapp. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Syron of Oswegatchie the within document, and that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to full credit
John Hene
First recipient St Lawrence bapp
Sept 2 1832
State of New York To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, the County of St Lawrence in the State of New York do hereby certify that the Hon. John Sim whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate and before whom the within affidavit of John Syron purports to have been made was at the time of taking said affidavit and making said Certificate First Judge of said County duly authorized - And further that Sim well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and only believe that the signature to the said affidavit purports to be his own genuine
22 mr 7 2 2 2 2 2 2
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 2nd day of September A.D. 1832 J. C. Clark

Personally appeared before me John Grover one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Cayuga Thomas Donnelly aged Sixty nine Years, after being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Moses Lyon, in the time of the Revolutionary War and that the said Lyon in the Year 1780 was in the service of the United States and was attached to the main Army at Newburgh, which place at that time was the Head Quarters of the Commander in Chief and that the said Lyon was an Express Rider under the immediate order of the Commander in Chief Gen Washington & Timothy Pickering) Quarter Master Genl, and this Deponent further States that he in the Winter of 1780, engaged in the Corps of Express under Capt Robert Dun where the said Lyon & himself were Companions at the opening of the Campaign in 1781, and the said Lyon & this deponent Remained in the service and was attached to head Quarters & Staff of the Army until the close of the Revolutionary War when they were settled with and Received their Certificates of payment and Discharged at head Quarters Newburgh the Monthly pay was forty dollars per Month & Rations, and horses & Equipment furnished by the Quarter Master General
I was before me John Grover Justice of the Peace
Thos Donnelly
Sworn & Subscribed before me this Sixth day of August 1832 John Grover Justice of the Peace
I certify that the character of the said Donnelly for truth and veracity is good John Grover Justice of the Peace

State of New York Cayuga County ss I Michael S Myers Clerk of said County do certify that John Grover before whom the within affidavit was made was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County - that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and believe his signature to the said affidavit to be genuine Witness my hand and the seal of said Court the 25 th day of September A D 1832 M. S. Myers
Connellys aff

Moses Lyon
117 71
Adm
2 years expn rider
$24.00

State of New-York, Cayuga COUNTY, } ss.
On this 25 th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and state of New-York, now sitting, Moses Lyon a resident of Syracuse in the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, aged 75 years, who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832: - That he entered the service under the following
named officers, and served as herein stated: - That about the first day of May A D 1776 then being a resident of the town of Morris in the County of Morris in the state of New Jersey he enlisted into the company of artifi- cers commanded by Captain Joseph Lindley in the Regiment commanded by General Washington for a time of one year that he continued in said service during the whole of said term of one year. that he was first employed at Peapack where he remained until the fall of the year when he marched South and joined the main army, and soon marched into Pennsylvania, from thence to Trenton where the battle took place, and from thence to Princeton where another battle took place. from thence to Morristown where he continued with said army until he was discharged - -
He further declares that in the month of June A D 1777 he was appointed express rider under Thomas Mifflin then Quartermaster General. that he continued to serve as such under said Mifflin until Gen Green was appointed Quartermaster Gen and served under said Green until Col Timothy Pickering was appointed Quartermaster General under whom he continued to serve until the close of the war. That his pay as such express rider was forty dollars per month, and horse & horse equipage, and rations - found by government. that he received a reg- ular appointment as such express rider but has lost the same so that he cannot now produce it. that said station was one of great fatigue and danger and of high re- sponsibility. that he continued with the head quarters of the Continental army and was under the immediate dis- position of Gen Washington and the Quartermaster General. by whom he was sent out to different places to carry dispatches and convey the necessary intelligence - that he conveyed the dispatches from Tappan to Philadelphia giving Congress information of the capture of Major Andre and the treachery of Gen Arnold -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or territory
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Isabel Fitch judge
Moses Lyon

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said Moses Lyon was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
I Michael S Myers Clerk of said Court do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Lyon for a pension for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name the 25 th day of September 1832
M. S. Myers

State of Connecticut Tolland County 3 rd
On this 8 th day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland Catharine Lyon formerly a resident of the State of New York now residing in the Town of Willington. I am 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 act of Congress passed July 7 th A. D. 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Moses Lyon formerly of the State of New York now deceased, who served in the war of the revolution as set forth in his declaration now on file in the war department, or Pension office at Washington setting forth his services more specifically, then I can possibly do, as he my late husband Moses Lyon drew a Pension several years previous to his death in consequence of services rendered in the same, the declaration and testimony connected therewith the Commissioner is requested to examine The reason of my making this application in the State of Connecticut is I have moved from the State of New York to live with my daughters who married in Willington Connecticut

That Moses Lyon of Morristown & Catharine Karsmaddun of Newburgh were lawfully married the 26 th of June 1782, is certified by me
Chauncy Graham. V.D.M.
Whom it may concern—

(1081)
Catharine Lyon widow of Moses Lyon:
act. of July 38
5 years
died in 1834
married in 1782.
adm'd 297 Express Recd 240 3/4
no deduction
Hon. O. Holt. Willington Con.
1. Moses Lyon Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland so hereby certifies that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Catharine Lyon for a pension

One of my daughters, Eliza aged Forty years having married Augustus Dammick Esq. of said Millington and another having Merrira Davis Clark of said Millington She further states that she was married to the said Moses Lyon at Newburgh in the state of New York on the 26 th of June 1782 as per certificate of the clergy men herewith transmitted by Chauncy Graham, and that her husband died the aforesaid Moses Lyon died at Aurelius in the state of New York on the eleventh day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated, and that she still remains a widow
Sworn to and subscribed Catherine Lyon on the day and year above written before me
In a court of Probate held at Millington within and in the District of Tolland on the 8 th day of August 1838 Present Novatus Chapman Judge
Personally appeared the above named Catherine Lyon who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath that the matter therein stated are true before me
Novatus Chapman Judge of Probate for the District of Tolland

I Novatus Chapman Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland do hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Catharine Lyon for a pension
In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of August A.D. 1838.
1081
Novatus Chapman Judge

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 8 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Two of Six children of Catherine Lyon, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of two hundred & 40 Dollars and 62 1/2 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 16 th Feb'y 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

BRIEF in the case of  Morris Lyon  6 th of Cayuga  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Richmond Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.      May In 1776  June 1777 as on  encl. cl. sec. of the war  1 6 22 Antiquary Expeditious Genl. Brantley  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton, Princeton.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morris Co. New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attached as regu? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richmond Court Examining Clerk.

Affidavit Nelles Lyon's case.

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Tolland }
On this 25 th day of November A.D. 1857. Personally appeared before me H. L. Rider a Notary Public and Justice of the Peace for and for the County and State aforesaid — Jane L. Clark and Eliza L. Dimock, residents of Tolland County who being first duly sworn according to law declare and say — That they are daughters of Moses Lyon deceased, late of Cayuga County and State of New York — and they hereby certify that their said Father Moses Lyon died in the said County of Cayuga and State of New York, on or about the 12 th day of December A.D. (1833.) Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Three, at the age of about Seventy Five years — That he left a Widow (our Mother) who died in Cayuga County aforesaid on or about the 10 th day of February A.D. (1840.) — Eighteen Hun- dred and Forty at the age of about Eighty years — That the following are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Moses Lyon — which are also the children of said Catharine Lyon, To wit — Hannah Lyon, Jane L. Clark — Eliza Dimmock — Mary Moore — and Catharine Crane — all of whom are of the full age of Twenty one years and upwards. They also certify that said Moses Lyon was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $2400 per annum under act of 7 June 1832, for military services during the war of the Revolution in the Massachusetts, Continental line as an Express Rider — and that his Widow Catharine Lyons aforesaid drew the same amount of Pension for a few years

previous to her death,
Sarah L. Clark Eliza L. Dimock
State of Connecticut) County of Tolland } ss Wallingford November 25 th 1851
Personally appeared before me Henry L. Rice a Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut residing in said Wallingford in Tolland County duly commissioned and sworn. Sarah L. Clark and Eliza L. Dimock, and subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration, and I further certify that I well knew the said Sarah L. Clark, and Eliza L. Dimock and that they are persons of respectability and veracity, and that they are the legal heirs of the said Moses Lyon, and Catherine Lyon who were Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States as above stated. All erasures and interlineations were made before signing.
Henry L. Rice J. Pease, Notary Public

Benton
23304 INVALID!
File No. 23307
Moses Lyon Express Rider No. 100
Act: June 7 th 89
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]
OW Wid. File # 29993
Dec 5-98 Mrs Wilson eig. See W. 95-8.
Nov. 7. 1904. H Adelle Cleveland Duluth Minn.

OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL FRANKLIN SCHOOL. ADELLE CLEVELAND.
adelle
Duluth, Minn.,
Oct. 19. 1904.
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C. William Lochren. Com. Dear Sir.
Will you please inform me as to the Enlistment and term of service of Moses Lyon : Revolutionary War Soldier; Pensioner in New York State. Delaware Co., and oblige
Yours Respectfully Adelle Cleveland
224, 2nd Ave East Duluth, Minn.

Revolutionary War.
8-732
368 No.
29993
File
Catharine Lyon
Widow of Moses Lyon Rank Exp. rider Company Capt. Dunn's. Regiment New York
Annual Rate per Month $ 240. 00 / 100
Commencing Mch. 4, 1836
Ending _____
Connecticut Agency.
Issued Oct. 2, 1838, 1839 .
Mailed _____, 190.
Fee, $ _____

Ben E. Williams M.E.
Hon James E. Heath Court of Pensions de l

New York, Albany roll Oct 7 June 1832 Moses Lyon Esq. Rider p 240 per annum. To what time last paid?
M rs Bogan.
Died 11 th Dec r 1833,
pa id to his death
Person Office Cole
B. I. B.

11 Dec 52 P 16 Feb 40 Pension Office, November 18/52,
Sir, Please certify the pay- ments made in the several cases herewith Enclosed. Very respectfully Your obedient Servt.
J. Cale Chief Clerk
R. J. Atkinson Esq. 3 rd Auditor. Present.
Moses Lyon died 11 Dec 37. 1833 3/4 pd. in full. Catharine Lyon died 16 Feb. 1840. pd. in full.
Enclosure

Increase, Moses Lyon dec. N. York.
Act 7 June 1832.
2 yrs Expre. Rent $480 to 11 Dec r 1833 when he died for  the Forfeited pay at $240 per an the  the payable to
Mary Moore, Catherine Grain, Charlotte Richardson Eliza Dismark, Jane Clarke, & Harvey Lyon only children.
Bequeathed to Hon Ben Edward Gray Hof Rep.

Brief in the case of Mrs Lyon dec d County and State of N. Y. act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was originally allowed for two years service as Express Rider at the rate of $240 per Annum. It is now increased to $480 upon evidence from the State Dept. showing they received a much higher compensation. See the case of Donnelly admitted by Mr. Cole on Friday or Saturday last.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The widow also is entitled under the Act of 7 July 1838 up to 16 Feby 1840. She was also allowed at the rate of $240.
Name and residence of Agent.
Hon B. Edward Grey. H of Reps
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Wellington Nov 13 1854
Dear Sir
The heirs of Moses Lyon (Deceased) are desirous of getting a little more bounty out of your office. It appears that Moses Lyon was an express rider that he received $40 per month his pension was only $20, after his decease the widow obtained a pension Messrs G. H. Monsarrat & Co of N. Y. obtained a pension for the heirs and thought he might obtain still an other allowance whether on Mr Lyon or his widow I am not able to say as you have the whole of it before you be so good personally to give you attention to it and Obey Yours most Respectfully
J. P. Waldo Esq , Commission of Pensions
Origin Simons
Moses Lyon when living was in Aurelius County Cayuga St of New York

House of Rep 13 th Decr 1837
Hon James E. Heath Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
Allow me to ask your early consideration of the application of the heirs of Moses Lyons now pending in yr office which when allowed you will please enclose to me
I am very truly yrs Wm Edwards, Clerk

The declaration and application of Mrs Catharine Lyon for a pension under the act of Congress of July 15 th 1836 made August 8 th 1838

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 6 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Moses Lydon, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1840, to the 1 st March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Woodb. V. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Steam Boat Champlain North River Sta NY
Sept 26th 1838
Si
I took from the Post Office at Willington - any before yesterday the Pension certificate of Mrs Cath- Lyons and an explanation which the clerk that filled it committed an error the word month is struck out and term inserted
Mrs Lyons during his life drew as I have been informed 20 per month - he was an officer riding I herewith return the certificate for correction which you will have the goodness to correct and transmit to Willington, I have an with care than Mrs Dept made up Mrs Helen Andrews
With great respect Yours Affec'tly
Hon J. L. Edwards Postmaster Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Payment to be made at Hartford by S. L. Pitkin, Esq., Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut First payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838, and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1. Page 193 by
R. Burdick Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7, 1838, Catharine Lyon  widow of Moses Lyon, deceased  who was a Private during the Rebellious War, and died on the eleventh day of Dec r 1834 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of twenty dollars and  cents per annum  month , commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
S. Cooper. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sketch of arms Note relating to the application of Mrs C. Leyer for a Pension

Wilmington August 8 th 1838
I am well acquainted with Benjamin Dinnick Esq d of this town and am knowing to his marriage a daughter of Moses (and Catherine) Lyon of Aurelius State of New York) at about that time I was connected with him in the mercantile business and having a store at that place and being frequently there I also became acquainted with the family of Moses Lyon and was knowing to his drawing a pension from the Genl. government.
I have been acquainted in this family about twenty four years and know that Mrs. Catherine Lyon the person making her application for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 is the identi- cal person that was reported to be the wife of Moses Lyon. I also know that the family was much respected in the town of Aurelius.
Respectfully your obedt servant
Benj. D. Voth
Hon. S. S. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wm. Lyon Coeymans Co. N York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Ho of Rep June 25 th 1832
Mr Heath
Herewith please find power of atty in case of Moses Lyne - Please have the case examined and the increase allowed yours truly Benjamin Frey

M. Lyon
$240 per ann
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Washington City Jan'y 24. 1833
Sir
I send herewith the Application of Thomas Donnelly for a pension. His case is connected with that of Moses Lyon, which has been long on your files, and in which case I recently handed you additional papers. May I hope that both cases will receive your early attention
I have the honor to be
Respectfully y r ob t Serv t
U. F. Doubleday
J. L. Edwards Esq.

To Albany New York from 4 th March 1836. 28 Jany 1839. Moli- -fication sent to A. Bouea, Auburn New York.
Paid Paid at the treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 from 1 st Sept r 1839 to 16 th Feb y 1840. Agent notify d April 18 th 1842
Paid as above from Sept r 4 th 1840 to March 4 th 1841. Agent notify d May 3 rd 1842
Let to Hon. A. J. Seamen June 17. 1846. —
Albany N. York.  368 368
Catherine Lyon, widow of Moses Lyon, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 32 and who died on the 11 th December 1834 of Brown in the State of Conn. who was a En d in the Comp y commanded by Captain Duns of the Reg t commanded by C in the N. York R line for 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 240 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Oct r '38 and sub d to and from S. H. Hite, Washington Conn a
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $600.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 120.00 $720.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 173.

Det. John
B. Holt, Det.
Connecticut New York
368
Catharine Lyon, widow of Moses Lyon, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, '32 and who died on the 11 th Oct. 1834 of Brown in the State of N. York who was a Piv. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lupton of the Reg t commanded by Thomas in the N. York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Sept. 38 and sent to Mr. B. Holt, Willingdon Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. $ 50.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 10.00
$ 60.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A - Vol 1 - Page 193

State of New York Cayuga County
On this twelfth day of January A D 1833 personally appeared before me first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cayuga Moses Lyon of Auburn in said County who being duly sworn cloth on his oath make the following declaration Supplementary & in addition to a declaration heretofore made by him in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That at the opening of the campaign A D 1777 orders were issued by His Excellency, Genl Geo Washington comman- der in chief of the American Army, to Genl Thomas Mifflin, then the Quarter Master General of said Army, to have a corp. of Express riders appointed six in number, whose duty it should be to remain & continue with the main Army. That immediately thereafter he the said Moses Lyon made application for an appointment as one of such express riders, and on producing a recommend and testimonial of his good character, from Col William DeHaat, commandant of one of the New Jersey Regiments, he was duly ap- pointed an express rider, by an appointment signed by Clement Biddle, Deputy Quarter Master General who then took the command of the Quarter Masters Genl department in camp, in the absence of said Genl Mifflin. He further says that he continued to serve as such Express rider from the time of his appointment until the close of the Revolutionary war. That his pay as such was forty dollars per month besides having his horse & horse equipage found him, and drawing rations and forage when in camp. He further says that one Captain John Askin was also appointed to keep a journal of the travels of each one of said Express riders and to whom information was given when the service of either one or more was required. That when their service was required a Sargeant or waiter or some other person from the army gave information

to said Captain John Askin, who then gave direction to the express rider whose turn it was to go, to proceed to head quarters, where he received his instructions from the commander in chief or some subordinate officer; when his instructions or despatches were received he immediately left camp to convey them wherever directed. That when the object of his mission was accomplished, it was the duty of said Express rider to return immediately to camp and resume his station, and await further orders. He further says that said company of Express riders were a corps by themselves, that they had a public baggage waggon for the transportation of their baggage, and had also their separate Marker in which they encamped. He further says that his station was always in camp near head quarters, and was always under the immediate command & direction of the commander in chief. He further says that said Captain John Askin continued the Keeper of the journal of the travels of said company about one or two years when Captain Robert Denn was appointed and continued to serve until the close of the war. That said company of Express riders are now all dead as he believes except two to wit himself and Thomas Donnelly now of Auburn in the County of Cayuga aforesaid. That he has learned of the death of most of them, and after extensive inquiry he has been unable to learn that any more of them are now living. He further says that each one of said express riders as he believes proved faithful to his trust except one Reuben George who for some misconduct was punished according to martial law and discharged from said service as unworthy of confidence. That the duty and employment of each Express rider was to convey despatches and communications from the commander in chief to different detachments of the Army and to the Governors of the different colonies. That

he the said Lyon went twice to Boston with despatches for Gov Hancock. and once with despatches to Gov Trumbull of Connecticut, once to Pittsburgh and a number of times to Providence. That when the treachery of Gen Arnold was discovered General Washington was  had gone to the east to meet the French army. and Gen Green was left at head quarters in command, that he the said Lyon had been sent with despatches to Gen Washington and had just returned to camp, when he was sent for by Gen Green to go on an express to Philadelphia. that he did go and carried the information of the taking of Gen Andre and the treachery of Gen Arnold from Tappan to Philadelphia a distance of one hundred and thirty miles in eleven hours and a few minutes. That for his services whilst Gen Green was Quarter Master General he was paid in continental money which proved of no value or benefit. - And for his services whilst Col Timothy Pickering was Quarter Master General he received certificates for his pay all except his actual expenses, which were paid to him in good money. and that his said expenses were generally paid to him on leaving camp upon any excursion as such express rider. - And he further says that at the close of the war he was paid off and discharged with the rest of the army at Newburgh in the State of New York. That his office or station partook of the nature of that of a staff or warrant officer who held his station during the pleasure of the officer by whom or by whose order he was appointed.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
J. L. Richardson first Judge of the Court
Moses Lyon

I the said Judge do hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with Moses Lyon who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration, that he is a man of high standing and good character in society and that whatever statement he may make either with or without oath is entitled to full credit Dated January 12 th 1833
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Court
State of New York Cannons County Ss I Michael S. Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do certify that Joseph L Richardson before whom the foregoing declaration was made was on the day of the date of the same first judge of said Court that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and believe his signature to the said declaration & the above certificate to be genuine Witness my hand & seal of office January 12 th 1833 M. S. Myers
Doubleday

Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 8, p. 39 Mr. Emory
FREE
Hon J L Edmonds Comm of Pensions Washington D. C.

Aug 8 39 New Albany IND
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Gen J L Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington D. C.

New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that Edward Rathbun Esq. was, on the 1 st day of January 1839 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 2 nd day of January 1839
W Richardson Clerk
the proceedings were instituted to obtain said pension she resided in Wellington in Tolland County Connecticut and by her certificate her said pension is payable at Hartford Connecticut. That since said application and before said claim was allowed she had removed to said town of Herkinds in the State of New York where she intends to reside permanently, and she wishes to be transferred from the Agency of Connecticut to the Agency of New York. That she has not claimed any thing upon said pension since said claim was allowed
And further deponent saith not Sworn this 1 st day of January 1839 before me } Catharine Lyon Edward Rathbun Justice of the Peace
I certify my opinion that said Catharine Lyon is a person of truth & veracity. Edward Rathbun Justice

State of New York
Cayuga County } ss Catherine Lyon of Seneca in Seneca County being duly sworn says that she is the widow of Moses Lyon late of Seneca aforesaid a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That on the second day of October last she deponent was allowed a pension of Two hundred forty dollars per annum under the act of July 17 th 1838 as such widow of said Moses Lyon who was an ex-pres rider during the Revolutionary war. That when the proceedings were instituted to obtain said pension she resided in Wellington in Tolland County Connecticut and by her certificate her said pension is payable at Hartford Connecticut. That since said application and before said claim was allowed she had removed to said town of Seneca in the State of New York where she intends to reside permanently, and she wishes to be transferred from the Agency of Connecticut to the Agency of New York. That she has not claimed any thing upon said pension since said claim was allowed
And further deponent saith not Sworn this 1 st day of } Catherine Lyon January 1839 before me } Edward Rathbun Justice of the Peace
I certify my opinion that said Catherine Lyon is a person of truth & veracity. Edward Rathbun Justice

State of New York Auburn Jan'y 2 d 1839
Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of Mrs Catherine Lyon with her affidavit in order to be transferred to the Agency of New York.
Will you please make the transfer and return to me a notification of the fact together with the certificate?
Yours Very Respy
J. Gould
Hon J. L. Edmonds

Deposition of Origen Dinneth Esq in support of Mrs Catherine Lyons application for a Pension — August 8
1838

State of Connecticut Tolland County } S.S. Willington August 8 th 1838
I Virgin Dimock of said Tolland County and State of lawful age upon and say that some time in the year 1814 I went from Connecticut into the Town of Auburn County of Cayuga & State of New York, and commenced mercantile business near the village of Auburn in the Town of Auburn I soon became acquainted with Messrs Lyon and his family who resided within about an quarter of a mile from the same place where my store was situated. In the year 1817 in the month of December I married a daughter of the above named Messrs and Catherine Lyon and shortly after returned to Connecticut to reside where I have been ever since. I further state that I am knowing to my late Father in law, receiving a pension from the general government up to the time of his death which took place on the eleventh day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty four since which time my mother in law has come to reside with her daughters my wife and Mrs Clark in Willington Connecticut. I further state that she is the identical person that has this day been making her application for a pension under the provision of the late act of Congress.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me. Lovatus Chapman Judge of Probate for the District of Tolland

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York Cayuga County ss.
On the 28 day of January 1846 Personally appeared before the Court held at Auburn in said County in Open Court Harvey Lyon as the Represen- tative of Catharine Lyon of Bennington in the County of Cayuga aged Fifty years Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832 That this deponent is a son of the Late Widow Catharine Lyon Widow of Moses Lyon late a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Two Hundred and Forty Dollars per year as an Express Rider and died on the 11 th day of December 1833 Eighteen Hundred and thirty three leaving his Widow the above named Catharine Lyon Who remained his Widow and drew a Pension as the Widow of the above named Moses Lyon at the Rate of Two Hundred and Forty Dollars per year commenc- ing on the 4 th day of March 1836 till her death and that she died on the 16 th day of February 1840. That the said Moses Lyon was married to the said Catharine Lyon as will more fully appear by reference to the proof

upon which the said Catharine Lyon was allowed her said Pension That the said Widow at her death left the fol- lowing named children her surviving being her only sur- viving children and that each of them is of the age of seventy one years and upwards to Wit Mary who is now Mary Moore of Genesee County Illinois Catharine who is now Catharine Brain of Hartland Niagara County New York Charlotte who is now Charlotte Richardson of Auburn Cayuga County N.Y. Eliza who is now Eliza Demick of Wellington Tolland County Connecticut Jane who is now Jane Clark of Wellington Tolland County Conn- ecticut and Harvey Lyon of Bennett Cayuga County New York. And that they make application for the Increase of Pension due to their late Father the said Moses Lyon and also for the Increase of Pension due to their late mother the said Catharine Lyon who were both Pen- sioned at the Rate of Two Hundred and Forty dollars per Year and at the same time they are confident that the said Moses Lyon was entitled to a Pension of Four Hundred and Eighty dollars per Year from the 4 th day of March 1831 to the 11 th day of December 1833 it being the day of his death and also that the said Catharine Lyon was entitled to a pension of Four Hundred and Eighty dollars per Year from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 16 th day

of February 1840 it being the day of her death "And also a further declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of New York Cayuga County } ss.
On the 28 th day of January 1846 Personally appeared before the Court held at Auburn in said County in Open Court Harvey Lyon as the Representative the place of Catharine Lyon of Sennett in the County of Cayuga Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Third section of the act above mentioned That this deponent is a son of the late Widow Catharine Lyon Widow of Moses Lyon late a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Two Hundred and Forty dollars per Year as an Invalid Pensioner and died on the 11 th day of December 1833 leaving his Widow the above- named Catharine Lyon who remained his Widow and drew a pension as the Widow of the above named Moses Lyon at the Rate of Two Hundred and Forty dollars per Year commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836 till her death and that she died on the 16 th day of Febru- ary 1840 That the said Moses Lyon was married to the said Catharine Lyon as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof upon which this said Catharine

Syow drew her said Pension That the said Widow at her death left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards to Wit Mary who is now Mary Moore of Seneca Henry County Illinois Catherine who is now Catharine Crain of Hartland Niagara County New York Charlotte who is now Charlotte Richardson of Auburn Cayuga County N.Y. Eliza who is now Eliza Dement of Wallingford Landa County Connecticut Jane who is now Jane Clark of Wallingford Landa County Connecticut and Harvey Lyon of Seneca Cayuga County New York. The above named Harvey Lyon makes application in the name of the rest of the heirs of the above named Catharine Lyon for the amount due them as the heirs of the said Catharine Lyon from the 11 th day of December 1833 if being the day of the death of the said Mary Lyon to the 4 th day of March 1836 when the former Pension of the said Catharine Lyon commenced Sworn in open Court before Harvey Lyon the 28 th day of January 1846 James Syson Judge of Cayuga County
The Court certify that the above named Harvey Lyon is a Respectable person and that his Statements are entitled to full credit And that

it appears before the Court from the Proof of Harvey Lyon to the satisfaction of the Court that the said M r Lyon was a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Two Hundred and Forty dollars per year and that he died on the 11 th day of December 1835 leaving his widow the said Catharine Lyon and also that the said Catharine Lyon drew a pension at the Rate of Two Hundred and Forty dollars per year and that she died his widow on the 16 th day of February 1840
And that at her death she left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of Twenty one years and upwards to Wit Mary who is now Mary Moore of Seneca Henry County Illinois Catharine who is now Catharine Crain of Hartland Niagara Co. N.Y. Charlotte who is now Charlotte Richardson of Auburn Cayuga Co. N.Y. Eliza who is Eliza Demick of Willington Tolland Co. Conn. Jane who is now Jane Clark of Willington Tolland Co. Conn. and Harvey Lyon of Seneca Cayuga Co. N.Y. The Witness appeared Respectable as so set forth
J. S. Richardson First Judge

State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office. I Philip Van Andale Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Isaac Sisson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was a judge of Cayuga County Courts at the date of said at which said affidavit purports to have been taken, duly appointed and qualified as such judge, and that J. S. Richardson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof first Judge of said County duly appointed and qualified, as such first Judge also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judges and believe the foregoing to be their genuine signatures. In Witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this the 28 th day of January 1846. Philip Van Andale Clerk.
as you will more fully appear by reference to the proof

Moses Lyon. pensioned Act 7th June 1832 Catharine Lyon pen d act 7th July 1838. New York.
Increase of pension- equal to pay rate for services is claimed, $40. per month.
H. G. Wade Rose N.Y. Attorney.

Know all men by these Presents, That I Harvey Lyon of Fleming, Cayuga County & State of New York, son of the late Moses & Catherine Lyon, who were Pensioners of the United States, Do hereby constitute and appoint Willis G. Wade my true & lawful attorney, for me and in my name to establish any claim which I may have against the Government of the United States, as one of the heirs at law of the said Moses & Catherine Lyon deceased — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 7th day of June 1857.
In presence of J. H. Bortnich
Harvey Lyon
Cayuga County ss.
On this 7th day of June 1857 before me personally appeared Harvey Lyon to me known to be the same person described in & who executed the above Power of Attorney & acknowledged the execution of the same —
J. H. Bortnich
Notary of the Peace

Power - Moses Lyons Case.

Know all men by these Presents, That we the undersigned heirs at law of Moses Lyon deceased late of Cayuga County and state of New York, and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $240 - per annum, under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, on account of his military services during the war of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Continental line, as an Express Rider - And the heirs at law of Catharine Lyon deceased late of Cayuga County aforesaid, widow of said Moses Lyon, and a Pensioner of the United States at the said rate of $240. per annum - do hereby nominate constitute and appoint George H. Morrison and Stephen F. J. Trakle our true and lawful Attorneys for us and in our names to prosecute against the Government of the United States under the acts of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, 7 th July 1838, or under any other act or acts of the said Congress, the claim due us as the legal heirs of the said Catharine Lyon and the said Moses Lyon, on account of his military services, as increase of Pension & arrearages of Pension - And when an amount or amounts are found due then our said Attorneys or either of them are hereby fully authorised to demand and receive the Certificate of Pension in satisfaction for the same from the Government of the United States or any Department thereof or proper accounting officer of the same and to sign seal and deliver any instrument or instruments in writing in

order thereto which they may think right and proper. hereby ratifying and confirming all which our said Attorneys may do by virtue of these Presents.
Witness our hands and seals This 25 th day of November. A.D. 1857 -
Witness, W. Ramsay, & C. Clark. W. Ramsay, A. Dimock.
Hannah L. Clark Eliza L. Dimock.
State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss Willington November 25 th 1857
Personally appeared before me Henry L. Rider a Notary Public duly authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments Hannah L. Clark and Eliza L. Dimock who signed the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed, and I hereby certify that I well know the said Hannah L. Clark and Eliza L. Dimock and that they are the heirs of Messrs Lyon and Catherine Lyon, Revolutionary Pensioners. Acknowledged and subscribed before me Henry L. Rider a Notary Public for the State of Connecticut residing in the town of Willington in Tolland County, and State aforesaid, duly authorized to take acknowledgments.
Henry L. Rider Notary Public

Rev. Power, heir of Mrs. Lynn & Catherine Lynn.
2 2 2

Know all men by these Presents, That we Mary Moore, Catharine Brain, Jane Montgomery, Eliza Dimick - Jane Clark and Harvey Lynn only surviving children and heirs at law of Moses Lynn deceased late of Cayuga County and State of New York and a pensioner of the United States under act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. at the rate of $240. per annum for services in the Revolution as an Ensign Vider - which pension has recently been increased and paid to us his only surviving children at the rate of $480. per annum - And as the only surviving children and heirs at law of Catharine Lynn deceased widow of Moses Lynn aforesaid and a pensioner of the United States under act of Congress passed at the said rate of $240. per annum, on account of the military services of the Moses Lynn aforesaid - do hereby nominate constitute and appoint D. G. M. Bruns our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names to prosecute against the government of the United States under acts of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 - or under any other act or acts of the said Congress the increase of pension and arrearages of pension which are still from the government of the United States, as the legal heirs of Moses Lynn and Catharine Lynn aforesaid. And when an amount or amounts are found due then our said Attorney is hereby fully authorised to demand and receive the Certificate of Pension, payable at the Agency

in Washington City, or wherever else he may think proper, from the Government of the United States or any Department thereof or proper accounting officer of the same and to sign, seal and deliver any instrument or instruments in writing in order therein which he may think right and proper - hereby ratifying and confirming all which our said Attorney may do by virtue of these Presents -
Witness our hands and seals this 19th day of February 1852
Witness. G. Clark H. L. Rider H. Swift.
Jane Clark Eliza L. Dinwook Harvey Lyon
J. Meriman a. to H. Lyon & Jane E. Montgomery W. L. Groom
Jane E. Montgomery Catharine Crain
State of Connecticut, Tolland County, ss.
On this 19th February 1852
before me Henry L. Rider a notary Public in and for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Clark & Eliza Dinwook known to me to be the parties who executed the foregoing power of Attorney & who are described therein and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be their own voluntary act and deed,
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this day and year above written,
Henry L. Rider Notary Public

State of New York } Cayuga County } ss.
Be it known that on this 4th March 1852, personally appeared before me Harvey Lyon and Jane E. Montgomery known to me to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the same to be their own voluntary act and deed.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Auburn the day and year above written.
C. H. Sherman Notary Public, Cayuga Co.
State of New York, Niagara County } ss -
on this 6th March 1852 -
personally appeared before me Catherine Crain, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her own voluntary act & deed.
C. H. Shurtle
Justice of The Peace