Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,043, for Robert Lytle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Liptle, Robert or Lyttle
N. 4,043
Norway, Esther (Former widow)
CONTENTS

Widow of Robert Little New York Albany N.Y. March 4th 1848
773 Widow of Robert Little New York Albany N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
subscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July 1848 and sent to
Hon W. Colhoun R of M
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 4

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 18th 1832 -
State of New York St Lawrence County
ss:
On this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fortytwo personally appeared before me Anthony K. Brown one of the attorneys of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of aforesaid & of the degree of Councillor at law of the Supreme Court, residing at Ogdensburgh in said County, personally before her Norway a resident of the town of Lisbon in the County & state aforesaid, aged seventy nine years & upwards, who being first duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that she has married to Robert Lytle, now deceased, on the eleventh day of February 1783, at the town of Salem in the County of Washington in the state of New York. That this declarant lived with the said Robert Lytle her husband until the month of February 1813, when he died in the town of Lisbon aforesaid. That she remained a widow until the fall of the year of 1831 when she married Charles Norway with whom she lived until the month of February 1832, when he died in the year 1831. That since her death, this declarant has remained sole & unmarried.
This declarant further says, that she was personally well acquainted with her first husband from her earliest recollection, & that her parents resided about two miles from his. She was engaged to be married to the said Robert Lytle when quite young & she

know of his going into the public service in the Army of the Revolution. When he first enlisted, it was in Salem in Washing- ton County in the state of New York, & he went as she understood it to Wood Lake George. She thinks his first service was under a Captain Joshua Conkey. She said husband was absent on duty, she understood, for about all of the time until the close of the war. She remembers that at one time the Company to which her husband belonged was quartered in the Muttonhouse in Salem afore- said, & that the British came to hunt it, but she cannot remember the date of this occurrence. She recollects that he went to Fort Ann & Fort Edward but she cannot state the time. She recollects that at one time he enlisted into a company of rangers, but the time she cannot state. She recollects that on one occasion he went to Pennsylvania & enlisted & was gone a year or so she understood from him & his friends. He served there as a private soldier. That when he was in service at Salem aforesaid she understood that he was an orderly sergeant of his Company. That he devoted his time to the service of his country from the commencement to the end of the war, either as a soldier or as a noncommissioned officer. She cannot state under whom he served except as above stated & that he served under General Washington within in Pennsylvania. She thinks the name of his Col. was Curry. She well recollects her husband had two written discharges which he said were given him by his officers. These have long

since lost & destroyed. She remembers also that he kept a written diary or journal of his services of the accuracy while in service during the whole time he was on out in service, which he kept until his death & which has since been destroyed. She has often heard him read from it & state that he had served during the whole war in the American army. She recalls that he had a large quantity of continental money which is also lost or destroyed. She has no evidence of her husband's services, except the affidavit of Hugh Wilson, Robert King, Elizabeth Armstrong, James M. Little, Margaret Armstrong, Stephen J. Armstrong & Margaret Kinney (his wife). That the evidence of her marriage is also contained in said affidavit. She has never drawn any pension, or received any gratuity from the government on discharge of her husband's service. She hereby relinquishes all claims for her said husband's services, except the present claim. Her husband's name is not on any pension roll to her knowledge or belief of any state or agency. She claims such pension as she may be entitled to under the laws of the United States.
Sworn before me October 12th 1842 A. B. Wm Judge
Esther Mowry
And I the said judge do hereby certify & declare my opinion

after the investigation of the matter of after putting the interrogatories put by the War Department that the above named affiant was the wife of Robert Little late of Lisbon deceased, that she was married to him at the time stated by her, & that he died at the time specified by her in her declaration. That her second husband, Charles Norway died in 1832 as mentioned in said declaration & that she has not since married but remains sole & unmarried, & I further certify & declare that from the said information I am satisfied that her said husband Robert Little did serve in the American army in the war of the Revolution as stated by her. And I further certify that it is satisfactorily shown to me that the witnesses named by her in the foregoing declaration & whose affidavits on oath are respectable & credible persons & their statements are entitled to all credit. I further certify that the affiant is aged & so infirm as not to be able to attend at the Court House in Lewiston where the cause of St. Laurence lately on file
AT BROWN Judge Her Cy Ct Rev Sup Ct
I Alvin C. Law Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of St. Lawrence do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before Anthony B. Brown Esq. who is such judge as mentioned therein & that I am acquainted with his signature that the same is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 15 th day of October 1842

State of New York } p 3 St. Lawrence County }
present at wedding
Elizabeth Armstrong of Sishon in said County being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is in the eighth third year of her age. That she is well acquainted with Martha Morway now present & knew her when she was a young girl. She was also well acquainted with with the late Robert Little who died in Sishon aforesaid during the late war with Great Britain. That she was present at the town of Salem in the County of Washington & saw them married. She thinks it was in the month of February but she cannot state the year, but she thinks the fighting in the Revolutionary war was pretty much done but some military part were not given up. She said Robert Little, was out in the militia service at the end part of the war & went from Salem, Washington County. I think he was out in the militia at the least one month. I cannot name the year. He then enlisted in a Company called the rangers of the town of Salem, & I should think it was during the first year of the war, she continued to serve in that Company until after the surrender of Burgoyne. She further well remembers that early in the year that he surrendered, she & her friends went to Williamstown & that they all returned the latter part of the month of October. I had a brother in the service at that time who was a Commissioned officer which makes her remember the more about this service.

This Deponent thinks said Robert Lytle must have served at this time in the army of at least one year. She cannot say whether she was a private soldier, or a noncommissioned officer.
After the surrender of Burgoyne she said Robert Lytle went away & said he was going to Pennsylvania & Deponent understood that he then enlisted & served under General Washington one year. On his return he stated that he had served there a year in the army of the Revolution. This Deponent always understood & she believes he did serve there one year. She has always understood & believes that he served in all several years during the said Revolutionary war. Upon the second state on particular, further than she has done.
Subscribed & sworn before me Elizabeth X Anthony Oct 12 1842 mark
Not Public

State of New York St Lawrence County
vs.
Thomas Armstrong of Lisbon in said County being duly sworn deposed & said, that he personally was well acquainted with the late Robert Lytle who died in Lisbon during the late war & who was the then Postmaster of within Norway now present. Deponent has frequently heard him tell during his lifetime of his ser- vices during the Revolutionary war that he served several years during it. Deponent also heard the late Robert Armstrong & others tell of having said Robert Lytle in the service. Deponent says it has always been reported that said Robert Lytle had been a soldier in the service of the army of the Revolutionary Revolution, & Deponent fully believes that he did so serve Sworn before me Thomas vs Armstrong This 12th day of October 1842 J. L. Bell J.P. mock

State of New York St Lawrence County
James W. Lytle of Lisbon in said county being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is the son of the late Robert Lytle of Lisbon in said county & of Boston Nov 10 th 1803 now present & that he is 48 years of age. He Recollects, that his father relate his services during the war of the Revolution. Deponent has seen a journal that he kept in writing from the first to the last of the Revolutionary war. Deponent has also seen at least two discharges in writing which he received from his officers. Deponent recollects as his telling about one year service under General Washington in Pennsylvania & also of his service in a Company of rangers raised in Washington County in the state of New York. The journal & receipts above mentioned have been lost or destroyed & cannot now be found. Deponent recollects that his father claimed to have a right to lands in consequence of his having enlisted for four years or during the war. His father often related what Genl Washington said when he was he dismissed the army under his command. Deponent always understood from him that he served all several years in the army of the Revolution. Deponent recollects that a counsellor of the village of

Ordinarily many years ago, I informed this Deponent that she had informed Deponents father John & informed him that he was entitled to land which Deponent believes to be true. Deponent fully believes that his father did actually receive several years as a soldier in the army after the revolution. De- ponent understood from him & believes that when he served under General Washington he was an orderly sergeant & served as such during the whole of that service. That the Colonel above named is now dead, as he is informed & believes. James B. Beatty Sworn before me Oct 12. 1842 J. Abbott J.P.

State of New York } 13.  St Lawrence County
Margaret Kimmey of Lisbon in said County thirty seven years of age & said that she is in the thirty seventh year of her age & is the daughter of Joseph Norway now present & the late Robert Smith who died during the late war. Her parents well recollect, that her father's title of his service is the war of the Revolution, & she well recollects seeing in her father's pocket book some papers which he called his discharge. She also well recollects seeing her father's diary or journal which he said he kept during the whole war. She also recollects hearing him tell of being in a battle at Germantown & also of going from place to place to place to carry letters. She always understood from him that he served in the army of the Revolu- tion several years, which she fully believes. Her father's journal & discharge are lost or destroyed & she has not seen them for several years. That her mother second husband Charles Norway died in the month of January 1832 & she remains a widow & has not since been married.
Sworn before me this } 12th day of Oct. 1842 } C. S. Root J.P. }
Margaret Kimmey Mark

Rev. War Section.
February 14, 1919.
Mrs. Clinton B. Tyler, 235 Sterling Street, Watertown, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the fourth instant, you are advised that in the papers in the claim W. File No. 4,043 Rev. War, it is stated that Robert Lytle enlisted at Salem, Washington County, New York, and served at various times amounting to several years, as a Private and Orderly Sergeant, under Captain Joshua Conkey; in Captain John Armstrong's company, Colonel John Williams' regiment; and in Curry's Rangers, and was in the battles of Bennington and Germantown.
Soldier married at Salem, New York, February 11, 1783, Esther -----, born June 30, 1763. He died at Lisbon, New York in February 1813, his age is not stated.
Esther Lytle married in the Fall of 1821, Charles Norway who died in January 1832, and she was allowed pension for the services of Robert Lytle, on her application executed October 12, 1842, at which time she was a resident of Lisbon, St. Lawrence County, New York.
Only childrens' names stated are, James W. Lytle aged forty-eight years and Margaret Kinney aged thirty-eight years, in 1842.
In 1849, the widow stated that she removed to Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin with her daughter and son-in-law, but did not give their names.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

8471 N.Y. R.H. Giteh 25. Oct. 1842 " " " 7. Nov. " "
act 7. July 38

7 Nov 1842 14 Crumps.
Esther Norway
FREE
James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Cydersburgh Oct. 31. 1842
Sir, Yours of the 25th inst. on the subject of Mrs. Esther Norvays application for a pension came to me to day. There is some strange misap- prehension about the contents of her papers. The writer of the letter could not have had in mind their contents when he wrote. The very evidence that he says is wanting, is there, as to several points most distinctly so. The reference, however, to the Compt- roller at Albany, as to a portion of the service is undoubtedly all right, as he may have some record evidence, though that officer does not afford all that must otherwise be required. I think those records are deficient in many many matters. As I kept no copies of the papers sent you, I cannot make the enquiries, without your returning them, which please do. They shall be sent you again in their present state.
Very respectfully Yours ob st Secy R. A. Gillis
Col. J. S. Edwards Commission of Pensions

✓ No. 8471.
Ether Morray wid. of Robert Little
N.Y.
act. 7. July '38.
18 4.

Pension Office November 7. 1842
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I have the honor to enclose you the papers in the case of Catherine Norway who claims for the services of her first husband Robert Little and to repeat the objections respecting the specification of proof of service and the evidence as to the date of the marriage
I am, very respectfully Your Obed. Ser. J. L. Edwards
R. H. Gillet Esqr Ogdensburg N.Y.

Ogdensburgh N.Y. October 15 th / 1842
Sir,
I enclose you a pension application of Mrs Esther Norway, in which she claims for services rendered by her first husband, Robert Lytle. She claims to have been married in February 1783. In this she is sustained by the proof. She claims that her husband served
 1 st - One year in Pennsylvania ————— 1. year  2 o - One year in a Company at Salem the name of which is uncertain ————— 1. do  3 o That he served various other periods during the war amounting to years, but she cannot tell under whom 
The entire truth of this is fully believed. It is a part of the neighborhood reputation of the late Robert Lytle. The traditional evidence in the family, & the old discharge & diary all go to establish the truth of her statement. Having satisfied myself that this is a meritorious case, I hope you will arrive at the same conclusion & send me, for No. V., a certificate.
Yours ob t serv t R. H. Gillis
Col J. Sedgwick Comm Pensions

J. L. Edwards Oct 31. 1842 Esther Norcross
wrote back some day

Pension Office October, 25. 1842.
Sir,
In the case of Esther Norway formerly widow of Robert Little there is no one term of service definitely set forth either in the declarations or proofs as the rules require. No term of service can be taken into the computation of a pension certificate which is not clearly made out in detail agreeably to the regulations and sustained by the best attainable evidence from surviving comrades and the public archives. A brief showing the period length and grade of each term of service, where and under what Officers rendered, should be submitted to the Comptroller at Albany and his certificate perfectly responsive to the enquiry obtained. The date of the marriage should be established by that grade of evidence so universally afforded by the Registers of Towns, Churches and some branch of most families.
W. H. Gillet Esq., Ogdensburg N.Y.
I am, respectfully Your Obed. Serv. J L Edwards

Ogdenburgh April 11. 1814
My Dear Sir,
I am favoured with yours of the 37th inst. concerning one from Col Edwards relating to Andrew Lytle's service. Col E says that the name is on the rolls, & he cannot properly communicate any thing further. Now when Mrs Esther Norway, applied for a pension as the former widow of Andrew Lytle she stated her husband's Pennsylvania service & made some proof of it. But nothing was allowed her on that account. Those who looked at the papers could not have referred to the rolls. Mrs Norway's papers give all the information in her power on the subject. By taking her former papers & referring to the Rolls it will probably be found that she should have had about four times as much pension as has been allowed her. If this is so, the matter can be set right at once. Be so good as to attend to it.
Yours Truly
Gerrit Smith A. D. Smith

Ho. of Reps
Ap l 25: 1844
Col. S. L. Edwards -
Com of Pensions
Sir I send
you papers relative to claim of Esther Workman - & service of Adams Lytle - and desire your early attention
Yours &c.
Preston King

MECHANICS' AND FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency
21 st Aug. 1849
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 18 Instant - I have to state, that Esther Norway widow of Robert Lytle a Pensioner under the Act of The 2 nd February 1849 - - - - - at Twenty — Dollars per annum — was last paid to the fourth day of March — 1849.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't.
M rs . M ary V an O cc ott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

E. N. Howard. Walworth Co. Wis. August 7th 1849
Com te of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Here with is the application of Mrs. Esther Norway an aged relic of a revolutionary soldier - She has authorized me to procure her transfer from the St. York agency to the Wisconsin agency - I believe the papers are made out in substantial form - Will you please have the transfer made send me the certif. call as soon as practicable and oblige
Yours most respectfully N. S. Morris

1918 Dec. 11. H. S. Dermott given date as to widow's payment for call on Treasury aid. 1919 Feb. 14. Hist. to Mrs. Clinton B. Folsom
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4043
Esther Norway Wid.
Robt Little Prvt Rev War
Act: Feb. 22/18
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev War
235 Sterling St., Watertown, N.Y. Feb. 4, 1919
The Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
In your files of the names of the soldiers of the Revolution is that of Robert Lytle there? He was born in Salem, N.Y. and enlisted in the Charlotte County Militia. I have found material about his fighting but as I have been unable

to find the dates of his birth and death I am debarred from the D. A. R.
I wondered if there would be any information in the Pension Department, if so will you kindly let me know.
Sincerely yours
Mrs Clinton B. Tyler

State of New York St. Lawrence County
ss:
A C S W T M
Robert Huggins of the Town of Lisbon in the County of St. Lawrence aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & saith, that he has a certain memory during the Revolutionary war that he is in the eighty first year of his age & now draws a pension in consequence of his services during said war. That he was well acquainted with Robert Lytle formerly of Hebron in the County of Washington in said State both before & during the said war, & with his wife Esther Lytle now Esther Norcross of the said Town of Lisbon. That this deponent well recollects that said Robert Lytle turned out & went as a private soldier & was engaged in the battle of Bennington & this deponent was then credibly informed & then & now fully believes that on that occasion deponent knew he was absent at least the period of two weeks but deponent does not recollect under whom said Lytle then served. Deponent says that at a period before this the said Robert Lytle was called out as such private of Salem in said County of Washington & served at least two months. Deponent thinks this was early in the spring of 1777. Deponent does not know who said Lytle served under on this occasion but deponent well recollects that his service was to oppose Tories & Indians.
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Deponent further say that said Lytle was out in the public service as such private at the time of the surrender of Burgoyne on the 17th of October 1777, that on this occasion said Lytle served at the least the period of two months, but Deponent cannot state under whom he served. That immediately after the surrender of Burgoyne, the said Robert Lytle enlisted in what was called Barry's ranger, & went to the state of Pennsylvania & was in the battle of Germantown. That during this period said Lytle served as a private - that this Deponent went to Ger- montown to carry said Lytle some clothing & Deponent having his gun with him in the battle of Germantown coming on this Deponent remained & took part against the British during said battle. Deponent cannot state under what particular offi- cers said Lytle served further than that he served among said Rangers - That said Lytle served on this occasion at least the period of twelve months. That this Deponent knows that said Lytle was frequ- -ently out in the public service as a soldier during said war but Deponent cannot further state at what particular times or under whom nor the length of the said as the period of service. He is under the im- -pression that said Lytle rendered very considerable
1777

other service. That Deponent is also infirm & his memory very much impaired & that he is unable to make his statement more fully than he has done concerning said Sylvia's services. This Deponent further says that he was present when the said Robert Lytle was married to the said Estelle Lytle which took place in the winter time after the close of the war & he is under the impression that it was during the winter 1833-4. That said Deponent is acquainted with said Estelle that she now resides in the town of Lisbon in the county of St. Lawrence. And further this Deponent saith not
present at marriage
Robert the + Huggan mark
State of New York } County of St Lawrence } p
On this 20 th day of May 1839 before me appeared Robert Huggan to me well known and subscribed and sworn to the truth of the foregoing statement accor- ding to Law. And I further certify that the said Robert Huggan is unable to write his name in consequence of the loss of his right hand and that the character & reputation of the said Robert for truth and veracity is good all which I certify
A. G. Myers Not Public

no 8471. ✓
Easter Norway wid. of Robert Little
NY.
act 7. July '38-
Compt. curf 4.15
Witnes - 77 \frac{1.15}{100.00}
adnd
Compt
204
Report to Hon S. Wright Senate U.S.
R. A. Gillet
Hon. S. Wright Jr, Senate U.S.

State of New York } 18: St Lawrence County
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Charles Myers & Elijah Abbott. That the former is a Commissioner of Deeds duly authorized by law to administer oaths & that Elijah Abbott is a Justice of the Peace also duly authorized to administer oaths. I find that I am acquainted with their respective signatures & that their signatures to the facts in the foregoing affidavits are genuine. Dated Sept 15. 1842
A C Smith. J.P. St Lawrence County

Mrs. Knoway Pension N Dec 26. 1842 No Ralls of Curry Rangers
30.50- 20.90 30 12700 135-00

Pension Office, December 20. 1842.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 13 th . inst. I have to inform you that there are no rolls, nor records of Col. Curry's Regiment of Rangers.
I am, very respectfully, Your ob t . Servant. J L Edwards
Hon. R. H. Gillot, Ogdensburgh, New-York.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1778. April 23. 7733. Robt Little Priv — 6 — 10   1780 Nov. 3 8984 Robt Little " 2 — 9 — 9   1779 April 30 9102 Robt Little " 1 — 12 — 9   1779 Augt. 26 9154 Robt Little " 1 — 10 — 2   1780 March 31 9178 Robt Little " 1 — 3 — 1   1780 March 31 9209 Robt Little " 1 — 3 — 1   1781 Oct 14 9250 Robt Little " 4 — 0 — 0   12 4 8   138 days 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Decr. 3 rd 1842
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2 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 Armstrong in Col. John Williams Regt.   Second, " " John Armstrong " " John Williams "   Third, " " John Armstrong " " John Williams "   Fourth, " " John Armstrong " " John Williams "   Fifth, " " John Armstrong " " John Williams "   Sixth, " " John Armstrong " " John Williams "   Seventh, " " John Armstrong " " John Williams "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler Exr Comptroller
See 55

State of New York } ss: St Lawrence County
Hugh Wilson of Lisbon in said County being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Esther Conway of said town. Deponent knew her when she present was young & before she was married. He further saith that he was present at the wedding when she was married to her first husband Robert Lytle, which took place about the close of the war of the Revolution, it was in the winter, but he cannot state the year. Deponent further saith that it was reputed & believed among the friends & acquaintances of said Robert Lytle that he had served at various times & places during the said war, & among others that he was absent in Pennsylvania & that he was in the battle of Germantown & deponent did not doubt the truth of these reports, though he has no per- sonal knowledge of any of said services, as deponent did not become acquainted with him until after the close of said war. And further this deponent saith not
Sworn before me this 15th day of April 1840 W. G. Mayes Court Dirds
Hugh Wilson sworn

W Rev. War Section.
Dec. 11, 1848.
Mr E. Sage Dermott
954 Hudson Ave.
Albany, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 9 th instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pensioner, W. File 4043, Esther Norway (widow of Robert Lyttle, New York Troops), was paid $20 per annum commencing Mar. 4, 1848, under Ctl. 773 which issued July 18, 1848, Act of Feb. 8, 1848, Wisconsin Agency.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unintelligible]
Commissioner.

Rev Sec No 5574 Hudson Ave Albany Ny 9 Dec 1908
Hon. Gaylord M. Salter Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir: Will you be so kind as to give me reference to Treasury Dept to determine date of death and any other facts concerning W H H 3, Esther Norway , widow of Robert Lyttel , revolutionary soldier and greatly obliged?
Respectfully yours Henry Sage Derritt
Mrs Norway moved from St Lawrence County N.Y. in 1849 to Geneva Walworth Co. Wisconsin
This man is a genealogist and often writes here and sends data as to death only - as some one has been examining this claim lately. I had it out last week and

57425 Albany New York
aps 30 Apr 44
Esther Norway formerly widow of Robert Lytle who was a Private in the N.Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1844 and sent to Hon P King Hoofer Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 110.

Reported
New York 6953
Esther Norway formerly
widow of Robert Lytle dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the Feby 1873 of St Lawrence in the State of NY who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Armstrong of the Regt commanded by Col Williams in the NY, line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20, Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Jany '43 and sent to Hon J. Wright Jr. Senate
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
100
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. L. Moody, Clerk,
Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 95

State of Wisconsin 3 County of Walworth 3/4-
On this August 18th day of July 1849 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Walworth personally appeared Esther Norway widow of Robert Lytle who was a private in the Revolutionary war, who on her oath declared that she is the same person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy to wit
"War Department
Wicwoss Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848 Esther Norway widow of Robert Lytle who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
602 L.S.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Examined & countersigned
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
By F. S. Evans
that her name was placed on the pension roll of Albany of the State of New York, from whence she has lately removed, that she now

resides in the Town of Geneva county of Wal- worth State of Wisconsin where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future, The following are her reasons for removing from the State of New York to Wisconsin. Town. She had for a long number of Years resided with her daughter & son in Law & they removed to the State of Wisconsin with them where she made it her home, her Esther X Norway sworn and subscribed to before me, the day & year aforesaid
In presence of H. Latham
Hollis Latham Justice of the Peace
State of Wisconsin 3 County of Walworth 3 rd
We Samuel Armstrong and Harrison Armstrong say that we are personally acquainted with the above named Esther Norway and have known her for the space of Twenty five Years, and know her to be the identical person named in an original Certificate of which the above is a true copy, and who has also taken the above oath of identity Sworn & subscribed to, Samuel Armstrong before me this 10 th day of August 1894 Harrison Armstrong
State of Wisconsin 3 County of Walworth 3 rd
Hollis Latham a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of

Waukesha aforesaid do hereby certify that I am, well & heretofore acquainted with the above named Samuel Armstrong & Harrison Armstrong who have made & subscribed to the above affidavits and believe them to be persons of truth and veracity In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Elk Mound this sixth day of August July AD 1849, Hollis Latham Justice of the Peace
State of Wisconsin Waukesha County 3d
J. Williams N.
Petit Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Hollis Latham is a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid duly sworn and qualified by Law to administer oaths & give certificates in manner & form aforesaid & that his signature as herein before given are genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 7th day of August AD 1849
William H. Pettit
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Waukesha County, Wis

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for life to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New York } St. Lawrence County } ss
On this sixth day of April 1844 personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the Peace in & for the County of St. Lawrence Esther Morway a resident of the town of Lisbon the County of St. Lawrence in the state of New York aged seventy nine years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to Law took on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Robert Dible who was a private in the army of the Revolution, but she cannot remember the name of the officers under which he served; that she received a pension hitherto at the rate of ten twenty Dollars per annum, which she received under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
A. Abbott Esq.
ESTH morway
I certify that Abijah Abbott Esq to me well known is a justice of the Peace of the County of St. Lawrence in the State of New York & that his signature to the above request is in his own proper hand writing.
Washington April 17. 1844
Boston King M.P. from St. Lawrence County New York

Cesthi Norway, Widow's Pension paper
Presented by W. Collins
all admitted
Hon. M. Collins Hof R.

State of New York
St Lawrence County
On this twenty third day of June 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned Thomas Craig, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace of the town of Lisbon, in and for said county, Esther Norway, a resident of the town of Lisbon in the county aforesaid aged eighty five years on the last day of June instant (30 th ) 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 2 a February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Robert Lytle, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, regiment or corps not recollected: That her said husband never applied for nor did he draw a pension, having died about the year 1814: That the annual pension received by the declarant was twenty dollars, under the act of the 17 th June 1844. That the declarant has resided in the town of Lisbon, aforesaid, about forty three years: That she was married to Charles Norway of Lisbon aforesaid, about twenty seven years ago: and lived with him until the year 1833 when he died, and the declarant has not since intermarried, but continues a widow
Subscribed and sworn this 23 a day of June 1848 before me Thomas Craig Justice of the Peace
Esther her Norway Mark
State of New York St Lawrence County
I hereby certify that on the 23 a day of June 1848, Esther Norway, a widow woman, of the town of Lisbon in the County and State aforesaid

personally came before me, Thomas Craig, Esquire a Justice of the Peace of the town of Lisbon in the County aforesaid, and being first duly sworn sworn according to law, deposed and said that the facts stated in the foregoing declaration are true to the best of said declarant's recollection and belief: and I further certify that I personally well knows the declarant aforesaid, and that she is a person of the person of the law  STATE OF NEW-YORK,
St. Lawrence County, ss.
I, MARTIN THATCHER, Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence, do hereby certify, that Thomas Craig whose name is subscribed to the affidavit of Certificate of the Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment; is genuine  the true  signature of said  affidavit  are genuine In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 2 nd day of June 1848.
Martin Thatcher
CLERK.

Personally came before me, Thomas Craig, Esquire a Justice of the Peace of the town of Lisbon in the County aforesaid, and being first duly sworn sworn according to law, deposed and said that the facts stated in the foregoing declaration are true to best of said declarant's recollection and belief: And I further Certify that I personally well knows the declarant afore- said, and that she is a person entitled to full credit and belief: And further that the declarant made her mark for a signature being too infirm to write
Thomas Craig
Justice of the Peace