Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,829, for William Lyon, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
166
Lyon, William
S 31.829
CONTENTS

Georgia 12.798
William Syon
of Jefferson in the State of Georgia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Sytle of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sytle in the N o Carolina line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May '33 and sent R. S. Samble Louisville C. H. Ga.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 20
$ 100
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk Book E. Vol. 6, Page 96

Wm Lyon
17831

Declaration of William Lyons a Revolutionary Soldier to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
Georgia Jefferson County
In the Inferior Court of the said County.
On this 1 st day of October in the year 1832 Personally appeared before the Inferior Court of the said County of Jefferson William Lyons a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that he enlisted in the Army of the United States, some where he thinks about the first of the year 1781 for Eighteen months, that he enlisted in the State of North Carolina under Capt. Lightel he thinks William Lightel, the Regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col Archibald Lightel, in the Continental line that the defendant when he enlisted resided at a place called Rams house on the Catawba River in North Carolina, after enlistment the defendant was marched to the best of his recollection to Orangeburgh from thence to Camden where he thinks Genl. Greene took command of the Army, he was in the Battle at the Eutaw Springs after which they marched to James Island, after remaining there for some time, the Army was marched to the ten mile house above Charleston, where they were discharged, this defendant received a discharge, but does not recollect by whom it was signed he recollects very well that the body of it was printed, this defendant carried it until it wore out and he has now no trace of it, he thinks from the time he enlisted till he was discharged was about twelve months which was at the close of the war he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension-roll of any agency in any state Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court in Chambers
his William Lyons mark
Dea. De Boathwell
Georgia } Jefferson Inferior Court in Chambers
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
Asa Hott S.S. C.
Jonathan Roberts S.S. C.
Henry Boathwell S.S. C.
Georgia } I Deane E. Boathwell Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application

of William Lyons for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10 th day of October 1832.
David E. Pothmole C.R.

December 9, 1931
BA-J/MCS
Memorial Branch Office of Quartermaster General War Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request of December 1, 1931, pertaining to William Lyons, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 31829, based upon the military service of William Lyon or Lyons.
While living at "Ramshours on the Catawba River, North Carolina," he enlisted in 1782 and served twelve months as private in Captain William Lytle's Company in Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment. He also stated that he was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Jefferson County, Georgia, aged seventy years.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Wm Lyons / 1896
$2 for 10 years
Admit to general for 12 mo - $40.00
R. L. Gamble Louisville Ky

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Lyons which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? No 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? No 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? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7. not 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, deposeh 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.

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
Dec. 1 1931
MEMORANDUM TO:
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
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Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Treasury Building, Washington, D.C.
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The Surgeon General, Washington, D.C.
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In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished, it is requested that the "Service" of the decedents named on the enclosed applications be verified and returned as soon as practicable to this office.
The regulations provide that the name of the State from which the decedents came be inscribed on the headstones. It is requested that this information be given and that any corrections be made in red ink on the form.
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The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
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The General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.
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In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished for the graves of the decedents named on the enclosed applications, it is requested that you furnish this office the correct spelling of the names and complete designation of the organizations.
Request for Wm. Lyons buried in Louisville, Ky.
29/86/

31829 Ray INVALID.
File No. 31,829
William Lyon Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 189 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Apr. 27. History to Mrs. O. A. Park MM 13.16
1926 Jan. 4 hist. to Mrs. Henry A. Redding
1931 Dec. 9 Tombstone data to Memorial Branch War Dept. MCO

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms January 4, 1926
Mrs. Henry S. Redding 814 Carrawell Ave. Waycross, Georgia
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31829, it appears that WILLIAM LYON, or Lyons while living at "Ramsours on the Catawba River, North Carolina," enlisted in 1782 and served twelve months as private in Captain William Lytle's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment. He also stated that he was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Jefferson County, Georgia, aged seventy years.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
Date of death not on Agency Book

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 William Lyon. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 31.829.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1782 12 mos. Pvt. William Lytle Archibald D. Lytle N. G.            
Battles engaged in, Outaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barnswell, N. C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, 70 years.
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that William Lyon a private soldier in Capt. Lytle's Company of the 10 th Regiment was mustered in the year 1782 for 18 months, and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this 24 th day of Apr. 1833.
W. Hill

814 Carewell Ave. Waycross Ga.
November 16-1925
United States Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington
William Lyon (Lyon) was a soldier of the Rev. He was granted a pension and was a resident of Jefferson County, Ga.
Please send me all the information contained in his application.
Yours Truly
Mrs. Henry P. Redding

Isaac C. A. Park
THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN ST. PAUL TERRACE
Macon Ga.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the record of service, and all family data to be found in the papers of my ancestors family of the Revolutionary Pensions Andrew Taylor Carter Co. Tenn. in 1832 aged 67, and him Lynn Jefferson Co. Georgia in 1833
Thanking you in advance for an early reply
Yours cordially Isaac C. A. Park