Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,208, for James Lyons, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
W. 26.208
Lyons, James Lewis, Phebe
B.L.W. 14755-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS

New York co.
Abie Lewis
widow of
James Lyon
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of April 1852
and sent to
Geo. C. Adams Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 4.

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119.401 Clerk 3/88 Clerk 4/88 Phebe Lewis. Smallest mo of James Lyons. J. Reid
Adolphus Private P 147 th N.Y. Troops Pensioner MS. July 48-5894
Ad. 160 ac's Jan'y 22 nd 56 Dodge N.Y.
J. W. Salisbury Canandaigua N.Y.
Vol L, page 177.

Phoebe Lewis wid of James Lyons Bounty Land Claim Act of March 3 d 1833.
Revolutionary war.
119.401
Case of S. M. Salisbury Canandaigua New York

State of New York } County of Ontario. } ss.
On this 28 th day of April A. D. 1833
personally before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State
Phebe Lewis aged 90 years, a resident of Gosham, Ontario County , in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Lyons deceased, who was a private in the Company of Revolutionary War commanded by Captain  for whose services in the war  Regiment of the  Revolution  commanded by Colonel  she is at present inscribed in the war of the  United States with  on the pension list at the rate of $10 per annum  under the act of Feb. 2 nd 1828, payment made at Albany N.Y.  to the proof  that her said husband was  made in establishing her claim in the County of  to such pension  and State of  she begs leave to  on or about the  refer. in  proof of her  husbands  for the term of  services and of  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of her marriage  with him and his death, and she states that her family record  was honorably discharged at relating to her said marriage & her  said  husbands death was forwarded to Washington to obtain her said pension
She further states that she has not heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the Act of _____ and obtained _____ Land Warrant No. _____ for _____ which has been legally disposed of and it cannot now be returned . That no other Land Warrant has ever been received, and no other application for Land Bounty for the military services of her said husband has ever before been made only as above noticed and referred to.
She further states that she was married to the said James Lyons in _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ by one _____ and that her name before her said marriage was Phebe Wheaton that her said husband died at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 1798 , and that she is now a widow having intermarried since the death of her said husband, Lewis Sept. 1832 . She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of March 3d, 1855; and she desires her Land Warrant to be forwarded to the care of S. W. Salisbury, Esq. , Canandaigua, New York.
Phebe Lewis
We, Eustace A. Lewis and Juliett Lewis residents of Gosham, Ontario Co. in the State of New York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phebe Lewis in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Eustace A Lewis Juliett Lewis
Ontario County, ss. Eustace A. Lewis of Gosham Ont. Co. NY aged 57 years, and Juliett Lewis of Gosham NY aged 22 years being duly sworn say each that they are well acquainted with Phebe Lewis the applicant in above declaration mentioned and have known her for years  their earliest recollection and that they believe her said declaration to be entirely true. They further state that the following is a true copy of her original Family Record, in the hand writing of _____ that they have known the said record for the said Phebe , widow of James Lyons , was married to Ebenezer Lewis on the 14 th day of July  A.D. 1796 and that the said Ebenezer Lewis died at Gosham, Ontario Co. NY on the 7 th day of Sept. 1832 that they were both present at his death & burial, which facts also appear by the Family Record of said Phebe , and that the said Phebe Lewis is now a widow having never since intermarried; that her said family record was forwarded to Washington to obtain her said pension alone referred to
and that they are themselves disinterested witnesses.
Eustace A Lewis Juliett Lewis
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
William T. Strong, Justice of the Peace in the said County & State

STATE OF NEW YORK, ONTARIO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, CANANDAIGUA. }
I Certify that William H. Swart Esquire, was at the time the foregoing declaration and affidavits purport to have been verified, a Justice of the Peace ..... in and for said County, and duly author- ized to administer oaths; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signatures to the fore- going certificates of verification are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 1 st day of May . A. D. 185 5 .
John L. Lyon ..... Clerk.

State of New York Ontario County ss On this 17 th day of February A.D. 1846. Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas holden at Canandaigua in the said County said Court being a Court of record and before the Judges thereof. Phebe Lewis a Resident of the town of Gosham. in said County. aged Eighty one Years and upwards. who being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the acts of Congress. passed July 7 th 1838. and of the act of 17 th June 1844. and also of the act of 3 rd of March 1843. "Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows &c." That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Lewis and formerly the Widow of James Lyons. who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. — That her former Husband the said James Lyons Resided at the Commencement of the Revolution & also principally during the Revolution. in the town of Rye in the County of Westchester in the State of New York. that her said former husband the said James Lyons served as a private and soldier at several different times in the Revolution. that the short time she lived with the said James Lyons. to wit about five years. before his death. and the long time since his death. that she is not able to state particularly and definitely his said service in the Revolution. But she frequently heard him say that he was in the service on the lines. that she also heard and verily believes that he served at one time under Col Van Schaick in Capt Nichs Company — in the New York Troops. & that he also served under other Officers at several different times — But her age. and the long time since his death she does not now distinctly Recollect. and cannot

State definitely, under who he served in the different Fours - Nor the length of time of each term of Service, but she understood that he also held some Office while he was in said service, but cannot state - the particulars —
She further declares that she was Married to her said former husband the said James Lyons on the 17 th day of September 1787, at a place called New Lebanon in the County of Columbia in the State of New York by a Justice of the peace. whose name she does not now recollect - That her said former husband the said James Lyons, died in the City of New York in the Spring of the Year 1792. the Month and day she does not now recollect. The old family Record containing his name and Births of our Children, having been a great many years since lost or destroyed - But the names and births of her Children by her said former husband, was transferred from the old Record about eighteen years ago, into, the family Record which is now in her possession and herewith sent. That she had two Children by her said former husband the said James Lyons, and whose names and births is in her present said family Record, herunto annexed.
She further declares that she was afterwards Married to Ebenzer Lewis on the 14 th day of July 1796, at the Village of Geneva in the County of Ontario in the State of New York, by a Justice of the peace by the name of Sipher. Who she is informed & firmly believes has been a long time dead. —
She further declares that her said late husband the said Ebenzer Lewis died at the town of Graham in the said County of Ontario on the 7 th day of September

in the Year 1832 - That she was a Widow on the 1 st day of July 1838. That she has not intermarried but continues the Widow of the said Ebenezer Lewis her late husband - That she was not married to her said husband in this last period of time - but the Marriage took place previous to the 1 st day subscribed and sworn this 18 th of January 1794 - as wit as aforesaid 18 th day of February 1846 in Open Court - before me John Lapham } Judge of Ontario County Courts  Phoebe Lewis
State of New York Ontario County ss. I, Alexander H. Howell Clerk of the said County & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the Application of Mrs. Phoebe Lewis for a Pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County at Canandaigua in said County this 18 th day of February A.D. 1846. A. H. W. H. Howell Clerk of Ontario County

State of New York Ontario County ss. I. Alexander H. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Can- andaigua in & for said County, on this 18 th day of February 1846. — do hereby certify. That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Ebenezer Lewis late husband of the foregoing Declarant. Mrs. Phebe Lewis — and who was a Resident of the town of Gorham in said County. in the State of New York. died at the town of Gorham in said County of Ontario. on the 7 th day of September in the Year 1832 — — that he left a widow and whose Name is Phebe Lewis — the foregoing declarant — In testimony whereof. I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Canandaigua this 18 th day of February A.D. 1846. Alexander H. Howell Clerk.

State of New York Secretary's office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that James Lyons Enlisted as a Soldier in the First New York Regiment Commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick, Captain Hicks Company, on the 22 d day of October 1776 to serve during the war and was discharged on the 17 th of November 1777.
Arch d Campbell Depr. Sec. of State
Albany Nov. 10. 1845.

2 o Nov. 1777 21 Nov. 1779. 30 th Ap l . 1780. 30 th June do
James Lyons do do do
Corp a Priv Lieut. do
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14 9 10 1/2
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 10 Nov. — 1845.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 5 & 10 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt.  John Drake  in Col.  Gilbert Drake  Regt.    Second “ “  Israel Nail  “ “  Morris Graham  “    Third “ “  David Ostrander  “ “  Johannes Johnson  “    Fourth “ “  do  “ “  do  “    Fifth “ “   “ “   “    Sixth “ “   “ “   “    Seventh “ “   “ “   “    Eighth “ “   “ “   “    Ninth “ “   “ “   “    Tenth “ “   “ “   “    Eleventh “ “   “ “   “    Twelfth “ “   “ “   “  
Philip H. Judson Compt.

State of New York
Ontario County ss. Masena Wheaton a resident of the town of Seneca in the said County, aged Seventy Six Years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Statement in order to aid Mrs Phebe Lewis, widow of Ebenezer Lewis late of the town of Granham in said County deceased, and formerly Widow of James Lyons who died in the City of New York in the Spring of 1792 — to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 and of the act 5 of March 1843 and also of the act of 17 th June 1844 — Deponent says that he was well acquainted with James Lyons, the former husband of the said Phebe Lewis, that he knew him, during the War of the Revolution, that he well recollects his going into the Army, with his gun — Recollects his Return, Remembers his going with the soldiers & Officers, of Col Drake's Regiment in Dutchess County N.Y. he also Remembers, of hearing it said at the time that he served under other Officers, The names of all the Officers under whom he served he does not now distinctly Remember Deponent also says that he Remembers hearing it said at the time of the Revolution that he held at one time an Office, but what Office is not now able to state — Deponent also Remembers the Year 1780, the Year Major Andre was Executed — that during that Year the said James Lyons was up the North River on duty in the Army, he was gone from home on duty from some time in the Winter of 1780, till late in the Spring, he understood at the time that he held some Office, but his Deponent Youth & the long time since he has forgotten the par-

1 particulars of his said Lyons service, but some facts & Circumstances he Remembers. In the said James Lyons was understood at the time to have served one term in Col Vanschaick Regiment. Recollects Capt Hicks name - That the said James Lyons, as well as a great many of those who were able to bear arms in the Revolution, was frequently detached from their Company & went into the army, on to the North River. When Occasional Alarms were made & the approach of the Enemy, deponent is sure that the said James Lyons did serve a great deal in the Revolution either as a private or in some Official Capacity. That he has heard read the annexed Certificate of the Secretary, and Comptroller of the State of New York in Relation to the service of the said James Lyons, and deponent says, that he Recollects the names of the Officers Mentioned therein. That from his Recollection, he has no doubt, but verily thinks & believes that the Service detailed in said Certificates, relate to the Revolutionary Service of James Lyons, former husband of the said Phebe Lewis, whose declaration for a pension is herunto annexed - Deponent further states that he was born & shot up in the same neighbourhood with the said Phebe Lewis, formerly widow of the said James Lyons. That he knew the said James Lyons before he married the said Phebe, that he was present & saw them married. They were married as husband & wife by a Justice of the Peace at a Place called New Lebanon in the County of Columbia in the State of New York, on the 17 th day of September 1787. The name of the Justice he does not now Remember. That deponent knew them to live to

groom as husband and wife from the time of their Marriage until the death of the said James Lyons That he well recollects the death of the said James Lyons. Deponent was not present at his death - after they removed to the County of Ontario County . The said James Lyons went to the East, and in the Spring of the Year 1792. - that some time after, he learned that he died in the City of New York. his death was of Public Notoriety, having seen it in the Newspaper at the time - - Deponent further says, that after wards, to wit on the 14 th day of July 1796. at the Village of Geneva in said County of Ontario. the said Phoebe was again Married to one Ebenezer Lewis by a Justice of the Peace by the name of Sipher That deponent was present at their Marriage & saw them Married. Deponent further says that the said Justice has been dead a long time & that he kept no record of the Marriage by him performed - Deponent further says that the Late husband of the said Phoebe - the said Ebenezer Lewis died at the town of Gorham his late Residence, on the 7 th day of September 1832. - Deponent further says that he is a brother of the said Phoebe Lewis, widow of the late husband & formerly widow of the said James Lyons & that deponent has always Resided near her & well Remembers the facts. herein before stated he further states that the said Phoebe is now a widow, that she has not intermarried, but has continued a widow ever since the death of her late husband the said Ebenezer Lewis, which took place as aforesaid -
Marsena J. Hudson
Subscribed and sworn this
4 th day of March 1846
before me - James G. Austin Justice of the Peace of Phelps in said County
he does not now distinctly recollect, and cannot

State of New York
Ontario County ss. Gustavus A Lewis a resident of the town of Gosham in the said County, aged forty five Years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath Make the following Statement in order to aid Mrs. Phebe Lewis, widow of Ebenezer Lewis, late of Gosham aforesaid deceased, and formerly widow of James Lyons, deceased, to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 and of the act of the 3 d of March 1843 and also of the act of 17 th of June 1844. Relating to widows of soldiers of the Revolution — That he is a son of the said Phebe Lewis. & whose declaration is herunto annexed. That he is forty five years of age. That he was present at the death of his father Ebenezer Lewis late husband of the said Phebe — That his father the said Ebenezer Lewis died at Gosham aforesaid on the 7 th day of September 1832 — That his mother the said Phebe is now a widow — That she remained a widow ever since the death her late husband the said Ebenezer Lewis, as aforesaid — That the annexed family Record is the family Record of his said father & mother the said Ebenezer & Phebe. That there was a great many Years ago, an old family Record, belonging to his mother & a former husband by the name of James Lyons. — it being very old & much dilapidated, he deponent eighteen years since, at the request of his said mother the said Phebe, transferred in his own hand writing, the names & dates, & births of the children of the said Phebe by her former husband as well as his names, & those children by deponent father — into the annexed Record, & which was at the time recognized by his said father & mother. He does not now distinctly recollect, and cannot

to be a correct Copy from the said old Record. That the said old family Record was then lost or destroyed & which said Annexed Record has been by the family recognized as the family Record. of his said father & Mother. as well as the Record of the Children by the said Phebe by her said former Husband James Lyons. — That he has taken some pains to ascertain. Whether a Record. either Public. Private or Documentary Exists. of the Marriage of his Mother the said Phebe. with her said former husband the said James Lyons. but has failed that no such Record Exists. to deponent's knowledge or belief — That the Annexed Record is the only one in Existence to his knowledge. —
Gustavus A. Lewis
Subscribed and sworn This 23 rd day of March A D 1846 before me
James G. Austin Justice of the Peace in & for said County
State of New York Ontario County ss. I James G. Austin a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Marianne Mead & Gustavus A. Lewis who solemnly made and subscribed their names to the two several foregoing affidavits. & that they are solemnly men of good Moral Character & that their statements therein contained are entitled to credit
Dated March 23 rd 1846
James G. Austin J.P.

Betsy Lyons & Louisa Goff was born June 11. 1788 died July 19. 1829.
Phebe Lyon was born Nov 9. 1792.
Louisa Lewis was born April 22. 1797.
Maria Lewis was born Nov 6. 1798.
Gustavus Lewis was born Jan 19. 1801.
Julia W Lewis was born Aug 17. 1803.
Julia W Rice Died Aug 7 th 1832
in Capt Hicks company - in the New York Troops. & that he also served under other Officers at several different Times - But his age, and the long time since death he does not now distinctly recollect, and cannot

Ebenezer Lewis and Phebe Lyon were married July 14. 1796.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Lyons , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. No. 23208.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 22 1776 Nov. 17 1777 Pvt Hobbes Forre Van Schaick N.Y.          
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rye, Westchester Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 17. 1846. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Gorham, Ontario Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 81 years
Remarks: He married Sept. 17. 1787 at New Lebanon Columbia Co. N.Y. Phebe Wheaton, he died in New York City in the spring of 1792 and she mar. at Geneva Ontario Co. N.Y. July 14. 1796 Ebenezer Lewis who died at Gorham Ontario Co. N.Y. Sept. 7. 1832 and she was allowed pension as the former widow of James Lyons. Children of James & Phebe Lyons: Betsey G. June 11. 1788; Phebe G. Nov. 9. 1792
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Widow's own avowals to these effects of pension only allowed as part no proof of his service as otherwise stated in reference

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Phebe Lewis widow of James Lyons who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of April 52 and sent to
Geo. C. Spence Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 — Page 79 .

Wm to Hon. C. H. Cairns 23 rd April 1846.

11.301
New York 04 Sheba Lewis widow of James Lyons who died on the 11 1792 of in the State of who was a Private the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of April 1852 and sent to Mrs C. C. C. C. Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by R. M. Rae Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 Page 167

Manzana Wheaton
Philo Lewis
1877

State of New York County of Cayuga ss.
Marsena Wheaton of the County of Ontario in the State aforesaid aged Eighty two years who being duly sworn says that he has always from his childhood been well acquainted with the widow Phebe Lewis of the County of Ontario N.Y. who is making application from the said County of Ontario for a Pension for the services of her former husband James Lyon that he was also well acquainted with the said James Lyon before he was married to said Phebe that he attended their wedding & saw them married that he well recollects of hearing the said James Lyon talk of having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution that he was always reputed & believed by his neighbors to have been a soldier in said war
Subscribed & sworn to this 1 st day of November 1857 before me Harvey Heath Justice Peace
Marsena Wheaton
I hereby certify that the above named Marsena Wheaton is a credible person
Harvey Heath Justice Peace
State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office ss.
I here by certify that Harvey Heath who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit & certificate was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly commissioned & authorized to take the same & that the foregoing are his signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal at Auburn this 5 th day of November 1857
Edwin A. Marvin Dep Clerk Cayuga Co. Clerk absent

Mrs. Phebe Lewis formerly Widow of James Lyons Application February 1846
12695 Phebe Lewis N.H. Act 7. July '38 m before 94 d. 92.
H. C. H. Carroll 1702

State of New York Ontario County Clerks Office } ss Alexander H Howard Clerk of Ontario County do hereby certify that James G Austin Esquire before whom the two preceding affidavits were made was at the time the same purport to have been made and subscribed by Marsena R. D. Nelson and Gustavus Lewis, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected sworn and authorized to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signatures to the two affidavits & also the two certificates are Genuine
In Witness whereof I have in the absence of the Clerk hereunto set my hand and and affixed the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 25th day of March A.D. 1820
Reuben Murray Jr Deputy Clerk of Ontario County

WIDOW, &c.
1916 Apr. 15. History to Mr Charles V. Fisher. Letter in S.F. 23779 James Lyon. M.B.H.
File No. 26.208
Phoebe Lewis
formerly Widow of
James Lyons
Miss Keerhan
Act: Feb 2 nd 1868
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Phoebe (Whidon) Lewis m d in Westchester Co NY James Lyons & in 1876 Elmhurst Died in Orange Co NY

Brief in the case of Phebe Lewis, wid of James Lyons. County and State of N.Y. act 7 July 38 to
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record. " of Marriage; Parole and ages of the children as shown by family register
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Geo. C. Ames Present,
Kibby Examining Clerk.

Washington Nov 12 1887 James E Heath Esq Sir
I present herewith the Affidavit of Marcella Wheaton, in sup- -port of the Claim of Phebe Lewis formerly widow of James Lyon, of New York
This testimony together with the evidence hereto annexed will I hope be sufficient to remove the objections to the admission of Mrs Lewis' Claim
Very Respectfully Geo Otis Prole Ames

Phebe Lewis wid of James Lyons. N. Y.
Act 7 July 1838 No. 1 yr pri - $40. per An: except 2 years.
Geo: B. Ames Present,

Washington May 30 1857 James E. Heath Esq Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney in the Case of Phebe Lewis formerly widow of James Lyons, of New York, an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838.
I wish to have the privilege of examining the papers filed in support of their Claims.
Very Respectfully Yours Obt Servt Geo. C. Ames

J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir.
I inclose herewith the applications of Mrs. Phoebe Lewis widow of James Lyons, and also of Mrs. Anna Smith widow of James Smith, respectively asking a pension, and when acted upon will thank you to inform
Yours respectfully
C. H. Banell
April 16 th 1846

Phoebe Lewis

I know all men by these presents that I Phebe Lewis of the town of Gorham County of Ontario in the State of New York have appointed and by these presents do appoint George C. Ames Esq of Washington D. C. my true and lawful attorney for the purpose of examining the papers filed in the Office of the Commissioners of Pensions under act July 7 th 1838 & subsequent acts thereto in support of my claim to a pension for the Revolutionary services of my first husband James Lyons, and establishing my claim to a pension. Witness my hand and seal this 24 th day of May A.D. 1851. Phebe Lewis In presence of Horam Metcalf Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Ontario } ss.
Be it known that on the 24 th day of May A.D. 1851 before me personally came Phebe Lewis, above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Horam Metcalf Justice of the Peace of said County & State
State of New York County of Ontario } ss.
I hereby certify that Horam Metcalf Esq who has subscribed the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement was at the time of so doing a Justice of Peace in and for the County of Ontario in the State of New York duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgements & that the foregoing are his signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal at Canandaigua this 24 th day of May 1851. Reuben Murray Jr Clerk of Ontario County