Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6553, for Daniel Lyon, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lyon, Daniel
R. 6553
CONTENTS

28.859
Daniel Lyon
6553
Hon. A. Ward.
his Ward.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
December 17. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Daniel Lyon
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     drafted within '77 1 priv { Capt Datto no Col mentioned 73 yrs Traditionary   age 78 1 { Capt Sackett Col Thomas North Castle 1 witness not certified   March '80 1 Same officers Westchester To be credible   3 { Col Shelvons Major Hobbie N.Y.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ; ) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his.

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York Westchester County ss On this Second Day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Three personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas Daniel Lyon of the town of Northcastle in said County of Westchester aged Seventy Three years who being duly sworn according to law both on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States in the re- volutionary War under the following named officers and served as herein after stated That is to say In the year one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven and some time in the winter of said year was drafted for one month in a Company of Militia as a private Soldier under Captain Benson Platt and served out said term and was honorable discharged This enlistment in the Month of April one Thousand & Seven Hundred and Seventy eight volunteered his services as a private Soldier and joined a Company commanded by Captain Richard Sackett for one year and was attached to Colonel

Thomas Thomas Regiment and served out the term one year faithfully sometimes Lieutenant Mosier had the command of said Company This Regiment in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty and in the Month of March of said year again volunteered his services and joined Captain Richard Tackett Company of Malitia for one year and served out this time faithfully and was Honorably Discharged by his Captain was attached to Colonel Thomas Thomas Regi- ment That this Regiment served as a volunteer Three Months in Colonel Sheldon's Regiment This Regiment was once under Major David Hobby That after the last mentioned year was up This Regiment volunteered his services for at least one Half of the time til peace took place The aforesaid service was done in the County of Westchester aforesaid This Regiment was marched to White Plains Eastchester Mamarone- ck to Peekskill sometimes on the lines in said County and at various other places whenever the officers desired That this Regiment was always a faithful Soldier and a true friend to the Independence That this Regiment was born in the year one Thousand Seven Hun- dred and Sixty on the 8th day of July by the hand kept by his said Father in his family Bible at North Pitts in said County

That this Belarent has always resided in said County of Northampton and lived in the town of Northampton when he entered the service in the Revolutionary War where he now resides was once drafted as before stated otherwise always volunteered and served for himself but never as a substitute That this Belarent recollects the following Regular officers & Regiments that were with the troops where he served as aforesaid (viz.) Colonel Thomas Thomas Colonel Philip van Courtlandt & Colonel Sheldon Regiments There were a number of officers the names of which I have forgot That this Belarent never received any Written Discharge from the service but always a verbal one never left the service until he was Hon- orably discharged by his officers that he is now in his present neighbourhood to Abijah Harris & Nathan G Green residing in the Town of Bedford Northampton in said County of Northampton who can testify to the Discharge character for majority their belief of his age and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revo- lution and he hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension, or annuity except the present Indulgence that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Daniel G. Green

Sworn to and subscribed the 2 o day of September  December 1833 in open Court before me J. Bayles Atk
State of New York County of Westchester ss. We Elijah Harris of Bronx and the  of the Nathan J. Green residing in the Town of and Northcote residing in the Town of in the County of Westchester do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with David Lyon in the within declaration named who has sworn to and subscribed the said declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is believed to has been in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier at the Revolution and that we con- cur in that opinion and we do further certify that we have known the said David Lyon for the last Ten years past that he is of good character and entitled to full credit and belief.
Elijah Harris Nathan J. Green
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court before me this 2 o day of September  December 1833 J. Bayles Atk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and issued as he states And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that Elijah Harris & Nathan J. Green who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the County of Westchester as aforesaid — and are credible

persons and that their statement is entitled to audit —.
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County State of New York. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Daniel Lyon for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 3 rd day of December 1832
N Bayles Clk

Washington, Feby 1. 1854.
Hon L. P. Waldo Caret of Pension
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Agnes Logan, New York, susp. Act of June 1832.
Very respectfully Ebenezer D. Hunt

31912 New York
Daniel Lyon Suspended
Set-24 Sept 1834 to A Lockwood
let to Hon A. Ward 26 March 1835
" " June 10. 1836
" Grant & Hart Feb. 6/54.
Set June 7/32

(Wm) F. Hunt Feb 6 th 1834

Pension Office.
February 6. 1854.
Gentlemen,
The additional evidence in the case of Daniel Lyon, a claimant for pension, has been received, and filed with his other papers.
This case was suspended in 1836 for reasons assigned in a letter of the 18th June of that year, a copy of which is the herewith enclosed. The proof now filed does not improve its condition. The witness not even pretending to state the extent of the service or other material particulars.
Very respectfully
8c
Messrs. Evans & Plant Present

Mississippi Sept 2nd 1861
Free
N.Y. Recd
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioned Pension Washington city D.C.

State of New York County of Westchester
Sing Sing Sept 5th 1834
Sir Enclosed are the amended papers in support of claim of Daniel Lyon of Westchester County to a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832
After thanking you you for your prompt attention to the numerous previous cases I have had the honor to transmit to you. I would respectfully solicit your early attention to the enclosed. I should think him the last of the Revolutionary warriors the last of our country who have not already obtained their pensions
Very Respectfully Your Old Servant Albert Lockwood
To Hon J. L. Edwards

Concord Jan - Feb 10
Daniel Lyon
abt 1810
Hon. A. Ward

State of New York } West Chester County }
ss. Ezra Fountain of the Town of Bedford in the County of West Chester, aged Seventy One years — who being duly affirmed, doth say that he is personally acquainted with Daniel Lyon now residing in the Town of Bedford who is an applicant for a pension and hath been acquainted with the said Daniel Lyon from his Youth to the present period and do believe him to be a man of truth, and that his Oath is entitled to full faith and credit, and further this Affirmant saith not.
Subscribed and affirmed This 26. day of Jan'y 1835 before me Izaac Robertson
Ezra Fountain
a Justice of the peace.
State of New York } West Chester County }
ss. Izaac Robertson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of West Chester, and residing in the Town of Bedford in said County, do hereby Certify that the Rev d Ezra Fountain the affirmant named in the foregoing affidavit is of fair, unblemished and reputable character, and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony.
Given under my hand this 26. day of January 1835.
Izaac Robertson.

Additional papers in support of the claim of
Daniel Lyon - to a pension under act of June 26 1832
Mr. Atkinson Esq
Mr. Allard Esq

State of New York Westchester County } ss. Stephen Lounsbury a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County of West- chester and State of New York aged Seventy-eight Years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that in addi- -tion to a previous deposition heretofore made in behalf of the Service of Daniel Lyon of the Town of Bedford during the Revolutionary war in the County aforesaid, and who is now an applicant for a Pension, I do hereby state, that according to the best of my recollection, the service which I saw the said Lyon perform was in the year 1778, he was with myself several times out with Capt Richard Sackett's Company, as a Volunteer and a horseman, of which from twelve to twenty frequently attended said company, and do further state that the officers in  the officers in Capt Sackett's com- -pany were, Lieut. William Mosher, and Ensign Nathaniel Tucker, and which Company belonged to Col. Thomas Thomas Regiment, the other Staff officers belonging to said Regiment can- -not now recollect, and this deponent fur- -ther saith not. } Subscribed & sworn - } this 2 nd day June 1835 } before me }
Stephen Lounsbury
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace
Hear the Deponent and Affiant named in the foregoing Affidavits is of fair and reputable Character & that full credit is due to their Testimony. Given under my hand this 5 th day of June 1835. Jabez Robertson, Justice etc.

State of New York } West Chester County ss. Ezekiel Harris a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County of West Chester and State of New York aged Seventy nine Years, who being duly Affirmed according to Law doth declare and say, that in addition to a previous affirmation heretofore made, by said affirmant in account of the service of Daniel Lyon as a Volunteer in the Militia Horse, during the revolutionary war, who with others frequently attended Capt Richard Sackett's Company, as a scouting party of Volunteer horse, and this affirmant further says, that on account of the great length of time elapsed and infirmity and old age, he is unable to state precisely as to time or place, but recollects of seeing the said Daniel Lyon at different times du- ring the year 1778, and in other years during the American War, on the American lines performing duty as a Volunteer, in company with other horsemen attending the Company of Capt Rich- ard Sackett,  Lieut. William Mosher and Ensign Nathaniel Tucker, which company belonged to the Regiment under the Command of Col. Thomas Thomas, but does not recollect the other field officers belonging to said Regiment and further this affirm- ant saith not.
Subscribed and Affirmed this 5 th day of June 1835 Ezekiel Harris
Izab d Robertson Justice of the peace.
State of New York ss, Izab d Robertson a Justice of the Peace in & for the County West Chester County } of West Chester residing in the Town of Bedford in said County do hereby Certify that Stephen Lounsbury and Ezekiel Harris the Deponent and Affirmant named in the foregoing Affidavits is of fair and reputable character & that full credit is due to their testimony. Given under my hand this 5 th day of June 1835. Izab d Robertson Justice etc.

Westchester County ss. Stephen Kirby resident of the Town of Crothcastle in County of Westchester and State of New York aged Eighty six years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he saw Daniel Lyon now a resident of the Town of Bedford County afore said and who is now an applicant for a pension in the service as a sergeant  ordered by Capt. Platt Sergeant under Capt. Jerome Platt which Company belonged to Col. Thomas Thomas. During this service of the said applicant was at White Plains in the above County in the year 1776 or 1777 Said deponent does not remem- ber which of the said years This much said deponent clearly recollects that it was either the fall or winter following the Battle of White Plains Said deponent further says that he thinks Gilbert Lyon was Lieutenant in Capt. Platt's Company at that time and further Said deponent saith not Subscribed and sworn } Stephen Kirby This 8th day of June 1835 } before me
William Green Justice of the Peace
State of New York ss. Westchester County ss. I William Green a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Westchester resident in the Town of Crothcastle in said County do hereby Certify that Stephen Kirby the deponent named in the foregoing deposition is of fair and reputable Character and that full credit is due to his testimony Given under my hand this 8th day of June 1835 William Green Justice of the Peace

Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873.
6533
P. O. Daniel Lyon Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr:
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Daniel Lyon New York Sup p Oct 7. June 1822.
Add evidence
Conway of Hart.

I Margaret Burn of Bedford West Chester County and state of Maryland do here and say that I am now Eighty three years of age I was well acquainted with Daniel Lyon formerly of North Castle now dead who as I have been informed made application for a pension in his life time and I continued acquainted with him up to the time of his death I was born in the family of the father of the said Daniel Lyon and lived in the family until I was between thirty and forty years old, I know positively that the said Daniel Lyon entered the service in the Revolution in cool weather shortly after the battle at White Plains and remained away for some length of time until cold weather. I saw him when he left home for the service he had his lodging clothes on and a knapsack on his back and a gun, and there were others with him, when he came home in cold weather it was said that he had been taken prisoner and was not on parole but I know that he was away most all the time until next spring. And I know that afterwards how long I can't say that he again entered into the service. It was when Col Shelden was encamped with his Regiment near the residence of the father of Daniel Lyon. Col Shelden was encamped

there for more than a year, and in all that time the said Daniel Lyon was only at home occasionally but was away with his gun and with his olden clothes and knapsack as I have here and as I was informed in the since in proof of Samuel Lyon.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 22 nd Day of December 1853
Frederick G Read
Justice of the Peace.
Margaret her Burr mark
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Margaret Burr and have been for the last 30 years I have known her to be a person entitled to full credit and belief.
Frederick G Read
STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Westchester, ss.
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Frederick G. Read Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instru- ment, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, residing in said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. 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 is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Courts and County, this 22 nd day of December 1853
Robt R. Oakley
CLERK.

there for more than a year, and for all that time the said Daniel Lyon was only at home occasionally but was away with his gun and with his olden clothes and knapsack as I have here and as I was informed in the service in presence of Samuel Lyon.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 22 nd Day of December 1853
Frederick G Read
Justice of the Peace.
Margaret her Burr mark
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Margaret Burr and have been for the last 30 years and know her to be a person entitled to full credit and belief.
Frederick G Read
Justice of the Peace

Inverness Pension Declaration of Daniel Lyon of the County of West Chester State Under Act of June 7 th 1834
Not on the rolls of Captain Richard Garlids Company for the year 1778

State of New York } Westchester County }
ss Stephen Kirby aged eighty four years resident of the Town of North Castle in the County of Westchester aforesaid being duly sworn and on his oath says that he was well acquainted with Daniel Lyon now a resident of the Town of North Castle in the County aforesaid during the Revolutionary War that Daniel Lyon served with said Deponent & and others as militia soldier stationed at the White Plains in said Westchester County in the year 1776 or 1777 which of those years said Deponent does not positively recollect in the service by order of Col. Thomas Thomas and further This deponent saith not
Stephen Kirby
Sworn and subscribed this 23 d of April 1833
before me Nathan J Green Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Stephen Kirby & that he is entitled a medallion and entitled to relief June 11 th 1834 A. Ward M. C.

I, Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester & State of New York, do hereby certify that Nathan Green before whom the foregoing affidavit of Stephen Kiely was sworn to be as on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected therefor and residing in said County, - and that I am well ac- quainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature subscribed thereto as his genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 2 nd day of December 1832
N. Bayles Clerk

Application of Daniel Lyon for a Pension
W. 17th St. 28.859
Ward

State of New York West Chester County } ss.
Ezekiel Harris aged Seventy-Seven Years a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid, Who being duly affirmed according to Law, and on his Oath doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Daniel Lyon now a res- -ident of the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid, during the Revolutionary War, who at that time was a resident of the Town of North Castle in the County aforesaid, and that this deponent saw Daniel Lyon, under Arms as a private in the Town of Bedford, in the Company of Capt Richard Sackett, and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Thomas. And saw him again, under arms in said Capt Sackett's Company, and doing duty as a private in the Town of North Castle. And this deponent further saith, that he saw the said Dan l Lyon under Arms, and as doing duty as a private, on the lines in the County of West Chester, at various times. but cannot say, or state the years in which he saw the said Lyon as above stated . But it was during the Revolutionary War. And this deponent saith he believes that the said Daniel Lyon, was a good friend to his County, during the Revolutionary War. and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and affirmed this 5 th day of June 1834. before me.
Ezekiel Harris
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace.
Seventy eight, as set forth in his annuity

State of New York West Chester County
ss. I Jabez Robertson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of West Chester, residing in the Town of Bedford in the said County. Do hereby Certify that that Ezechiel Harris the deponent within named to the within Affidavit, is of reputable Character and that full credit credit is due to his Testimony. - Given under my hand this fifth day of June. 1834.
Jabez Robertson. Justice of the peace.
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of West Chester. State of New York. do hereby certify that Jabez Robertson before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavits were sworn to was on the days of the dates thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signatures subscribed to the Jurats there- to (& certificates) as his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 6 th day of June 1834
N Bayles Clerk

State of New York } West-Chester County } ss.
Stephen Loensberry aged Seventy Six years a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law, and on his Oath doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Daniel Lyon, a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid during the Revolutionary War, who at that time was a resident of the Town of North Castle in the County aforesaid. that this deponent saw Daniel Lyon under arms in the Company of Capt Richard Sackett in Col. Thomas Thomas Regiment, at the Town of Rye in the County aforesaid and was then doing duty as a private in said Company which was in the Year 1778. And In the Year 1780. He again saw the said Daniel Lyon in the Company of Capt Richard Sackett under arms as aforesaid and performing duty as a private in the Town of Mamaroneck in the said County aforesaid, and this deponent further saith he believes that the said Daniel Lyon was a good friend to his Country during the Revolutionary War, but of the particular services rendered cannot more fully state and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn this 21 st day of May 1834. before Me.
Stephen Loensberry
Isaac Robertson Justice of the peace
eight persons were seven persons and Seventy eight, as set forth in his account

State of New York } ss. Westchester County } I, Jabez Robertson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Westchester residing in the Town of Bedford in the said County do hereby Certify that Stephen Lounsbury the deponent within named to the within — Affidavit, is of fair and Reputable Character and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony. Given under my hand this twentyfirst day of May 1834.
Jabez Robertson. Justice of the peace

Amendment to foregoing declaration State of New York County of Westchester ss
Be it known that on this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before me Edward Kenney a Commissioner of the Supreme Court of the State of New York to perform the duties of a Judge of said court, at Chambers; personally appeared Daniel Lyon in the annexed declaration named, who being by me duly sworn, doth depose and say that in relation to the term of service of one month, in the company commanded by Captain Benoni Platt in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven; set forth in the annexed declaration; the same was rendered in said company, and said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas, of the County of Westchester and was stationed at White Plains in said County, at a military post then established there, and that during said month he was not engaged in any civil pursuit.
And the Deponent further saith in amendment to his said Declaration: that in relation to his term of service of one year in the company commanded by Captain Richard Sackett, commencing in the year month of April one thousand eight hundred and seven hundred and seventy eight, as set forth in his annexed

declaration, the said term of service of one year was performed in said company under command of said Sackett and that said company was attached to the regiment under the command of said Colonel Thomas Thomas: that the whole of said Regiment was not in the service during said last mentioned year, except at particular times of great emergency; that the said company commanded by said Captain Sackett was in actual service during said year was composed of volunteers and drafted men for different periods, and that the Deponent served as a volunteer during said year of and did was not employed in any civil pursuit during that period. That during the said year he was stationed at Bedford a part of the time and a part of the time at White Plains, and for a short time in the town of Rye and also in the town of North Castle, all in said County of Westchester, that the said County of Westchester was then the scene of hostilities and partly occupied by British and refugees which made it necessary to keep on foot a military force in said County and to keep up military posts at the said places and many others in said County and that said posts were sustained a great part of the time by militia and volunteers and the deponent further saith that during said year he was in several expeditions in different parts of the said County.
And the Deponent further saith that his term of service of one year in Captain

Richard Sackett company and colonel Shaw, Regiment commencing in the month of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty was of a similar nature to that of the term of one year last herein mentioned and described and per- formed at the same place and also for a short time at Manamonee in said county that he served out the said term of one year commencing in 1880 in the month of March and was honorably discharged at Beevor in said county and that during the said year he did not was not employed in any civil pursuit. that he served as a volunteer -
And the Deponent further saith that after the expiration of said last mentioned term of one year he was frequently in the service, but that owing to the loss of memory failure of his memory he cannot set forth each term distinctly; but that to the best of his recollection he served at least six months, -
That he claims a pension for the following terms of service viz
For one month service under Capt Benoni Platt.
For the one year under Capt Richard Sackett in 1878 and 9
For the one year service in Capt

Richard Sackett's company in 1780 & 81 and also for the six months service in the year 1782 & 1783 which was of an irregular nature and which he cannot set forth more particularly than he has already done except except that it was rendered in the Company's command by Captain Lieutenants Mosher and Tucker.
And the Deponent further saith that he was a firm friend to the independ- ence of his country during the revolutionary War and sustained heavy pecuniary losses that he is now poor and infirm and has a family dependent on him for support and most respectfully prays a speedy action of the Department upon his claim and further Deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of August 1834 before me
D asst. Lyon
Edward Henry Sup. Court Commissioner

I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of West Chester. State of New York. do hereby certify that Edward Kenney before whom the foregoing a- mended declaration of Daniel Lyon was sworn to and who. and who has signed the Inuent. thereto was on the day of the date thereof a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for the County of Westchester duly commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Sup. Court Commissioner and believe that the signature subscribed as aforesaid is his in genuine
In witness whereof. I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 7 2 d day of September 1834
N. Bayles CLK.