Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20550, for Michael Lyons, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Lyons, Michael Mary
U 20550
CONTENTS

Chpt Nov 18
2751.
New York City
Mary Lyons widow of Michael Lyons who was a Private in the N. York line for 29 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to A. G. Wardenbergh Stone Ridge New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 108.

2084
4271
July 7, 1838
Admitted Private 2 years Schutted Private 2 years
Hn J. C. Brodhead M c

State of New York, Ulster County Clerk's Office ss: I John Ferguson Clerk of Ulster County, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do Certify, that Samuel Stillwell before whom the an- nexed declaration of Mary Lyons was taken, was on the day of the date of said Declaration, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, duly qualified and commissioned as such, and I do farther Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and verily believe the signature "Samuel Stillwell" to said Declaration to be genuine — I do farther Certify that Abraham G. Harsenburgh, before whom the annexed affidavits of Mary Lyons, Leveryn Burya and Sarah Constable and also of John Lillie were taken was on the day of the dates of said Several affidavits, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commission- ed and qualified as such, and I do also Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe the signature "Abm. G. Har- senburgh" to said Several affidavits and the Certifi- cates of Credibility accompanying the same to be gen- uine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County this Eleventh day of January One thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine —
John Ferguson (Clerk)

I John Lillie Pastor of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston in the County of Ulster do Certify that from the Records of said Church it appears that Michael Lyons Lyons was married to Mary Shatter on the fifteenth day of September One thousand Seven hundred and ninety by the Rev. Mr. Dole, then pastor of said Church - and I do Certify that the above is a true extract from the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows
1790
15 Sept met geboren getrouwt Michel Lyons Lyons J. m geboren in Duitsland Maria Shatter weduwe van Willem dies beide woonachtig op Mormil
I John Lillie above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in Kingston, in the County of Ulster and State of New York, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named, as
Certified by me - The names are written in the record
Sworn before me this 29 th Dec r . 1838 - Michel Lyons and Mary Shatter which
W. J. Hadenburgh I. Pease
I do believe to mean Michael Lyons and Mary Shorter
John Lillie
Pastor

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows —
State of New York, County of Ulster: On this ninth day of January One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before me Samuel Stilwell, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, being a Court of record, having a Clerk and a seal, Mary Lyons, a resident of the town of Marlinton, in the County of Ulster and State of New York, aged Eighty Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows" —
That she is the Widow of Michael Lyons, who was a private in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war — and for the particulars of his service, she would refer to the affidavits herunto annexed —
She farther declares that she was married to the said Michael Lyons on the fifteenth day of September Seventeen Hundred and Ninety — that her husband, the aforesaid Michael Lyons died on the fourteenth day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and eighteen — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794, viz at the time above stated —
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Mary Lyons
Samuel Stilwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts.

State of New York Ulster County ss: On the day and year within written before me came Mary Lyons, within named, and made oath to, and submitted the within declara- tion before me - I do also certify that on account of infirmity the said Mary Lyons is not able to at- tend Court -
Samuel Stilwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Court

State of New York Ulster County }: Mary Lyons of Marlinton in said County being sworn says that she is Eighty Years of age - That she is the widow of Michael Lyons, late of Marlinton in said County deceased - That her original maiden name was Mary Shorter, and that she is a Daughter of Frederick Shorter deceased - That she was first married to William Teas of Marlinton aforesaid, who died in the month of February 1786 - That after the death of said William, to wit on the fifteenth day of September One thousand seven hundred and Ninety she was married to the said Michael Lyons, by the Rev. Mr. Doll of Kingston - That her said husband died on the 14 th day of January 1818, since which time said Deponent has remained a Widow - That said Deponent was well acquainted with said Lyons, before the revolutionary war, and during the same - That he lived in the same town with, and but a short distance from said Deponent - Said Deponent well recollects that said Lyons in the year 1775 went in the Company of Capt. Bruyn in the expedition against St Johns, Montreal &c for the term of Five Months - Said Deponent also recollects that afterwards said Michael Lyons, enlisted in the Continental Army for the term of Three Years and did serve the same, and understood from him that he served said term in Capt. Lounsbury's Company in Col. Cortlandt's regiment - recollects also that said Lyons was in Sullivan's expedition against the Indians and has heard him tell of his sufferings in the same - has also heard him tell of the Battle of Burgoyne - That he was in the hottest of said Battle, and that

many were shot down around him - that he shot all his Cartridges in said Battle, and then another took his place till he could replenish them - said Deponent further states that in the year 1782 the said Michael Lyons was wounded on the fron- tiers, while out on a Scout against the Indians - that he suffered much until his death from said Wound, - and said Deponent truly believes, that said Wound hastened his death -
Sworn to & Subscribed this
1 st day of December 1838
Mary Lyons
before me
W m H. Harnabugh J. peace
Ulster County Is: I do Certify that on the first day of December 1838 before me came Mary Lyons, above named, and made oath to, and subscribed the above affidavit before me - I do further Certify that the said Mary Lyons is a person of truth and Veracity, and that her testimo- -ny is entitled to full Credit.
W m H. Harnabugh J. peace

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Severyn Brwyn of Kingston in said County being sworn says that among the papers of his father Jacobus V. Brwyn deceased, he has found what purports to be a Copy of a pay Roll of Capt Jacobus V. Brwyns Company in Col. Clinton Regi- -ment, and certified as such by "J. Trumbull Secy P. M. G. at Dept o Albany 24 th Feb. 1776" — that on the said roll appears among others the name of Michael Lions as a private as having entered the service July 27. 1775 and discharged Dec r 28 th of the same year, after serving 152 days as stated on said Roll —
Sworn & Subscribed this
3 d Dec r 1838 before me
A. H. Hadenburgh J. peace
Severyn Brwyn
Ulster County ss: I do Certify that on the 3 d day of December 1838 before me came Severyn Brwyn, above named, and made oath to, and subscribed the above affidavit before me — I do further Certify that he is a man of truth and veracity, and that his statement is entitled to full credit —
A. H. Hadenburgh J. peace

State of New York
Ulster County ss. Garret Constable of the town of Hurley in said County being sworn says that he is Eighty six Years of age - that he was well acquainted with Michael Lyons of Marlinton in said County deceased - that he knew him before the Revolutionary War - during the same, and afterwards till his death - that in the year 1775 said Deponent and said Lyons did serve together for the term of Five Months in the Company of Capt. Jacobus V. Brugh in Col. Clinton's Regiment in the expedition against St. Johns. Montreal &c - enlisted in July and were discharged in December in said Year -
Said Deponent further states that in the Spring of 1777 he enlisted for the term of Nine Months in Capt. Lounsbury's Company, in Col. Corthlandt's Regiment; that at that time Michael Lyons, above named was a private in said Company - said Deponent served out said term, and said Lyons continued in the service - and said Deponent at that time understood that he had enlisted for three Years - and believes that he served out said term -
Said Deponent also says that after said Lyons left the Continental Army, he was badly wounded on the frontier at Shandaken in Ulster County, when out on a Scout against the Indians -
Said Deponent also states that said Lyons was a first rate Soldier, and so reputed in the Army -
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 d Dec r . 1838 before me O. H. H. Vandenberg
Garret his & Constable mark
Justice of the peace

Ulster County ss: I do Certify that on the 3 rd day of Dec r 1838 Before me came Garrett Constable , within as- -med, and made oath to, and subscribed the within affidavit before me — I do further Certify that he is a man of truth and veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit —
John G. Hancumbush J. peace

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this Office that Michael Lyons Enlisted in Captain Lounsberry's Company in the 2 d New York Regiment Commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortland on the 12 th of April 1777 for three years and was discharged on the 8 th of April 1780.
Albany Dec. 22. 1838.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

Let s a G. Hardenburgh May 31. 1839. do to Pay & June 22 1839
New York 2,084
Mary Lyons widow of Michael Lyons
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 14. January 1818 of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bruyn of the Regt. commanded by Cortland in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1839 and sent to Hon J. C. Brothhead, Modena, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sept. " 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 87

Reye
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20558
Mary Lyons Widow of Michael Lyons Pr. New Was
Act March 31 43
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 449
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2838 Declaration of Mary Lyons -
Mary Lyons
$80 per ann:
A. G. Hadenburgh Stone Ridge New-York

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year, to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838
State of New York
to County Js: On this thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Subsi- -ber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Lyons, a resident of the town of Marbletown, in the County of Ulster and State of New York aged Eighty four — years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolution- -ary War — that she is the widow of Michael Lyons, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and served Five months in Capt Jacobus J. Breyne's Company in the year 1775 in the expedition against St. Johns, Montreal and Quebec. Said Lyons also served Three years, from the Spring of 1777 to the Spring of 1780 in the Continental Army, in the Company of Capt. Edward Lousbery, Col. Cortlandt's Regiment — that under the act of July 9 th 1838 she the said Mary Lyons received an Annual Pension of Eighty Dollars — She further declares that she is still a Widow —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me by Mary Lyons, to me less on- -a day known. A. B. St. and in the J. Pearce
Mary Lyons
Witness my hand: I, George A. Gay, Clerk of Ulster County, do hereby certify that A- braham G. Hunsenburgh, before whom the within declaration was made, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace for said County, duly qualified and Commissioned as such — I, do also certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and believe his signature to the affi- -davit and Certificate to be genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 19 th day of July 1843 —
George A. Gray, Clerk. by Richd. Weston Deputy Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lyons, Moses GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9811 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 30, 1791 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.