Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13811, for Joshua Lyon, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lyon, Joshua
S. 13811
CONTENTS
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Connecticut 31.061
Joshua Lyon
of Fairfield Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mead of the commanded by in the Cont. mil. time for 6 months & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 21 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April 1837 and sent to Hon. A. Ward, Sing. Sing, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 129.24 Sem-ant. allowance ending 10. Sept. " 10.77
$139.01
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. 2. Vol. 3
Clerk, Page 24
Sett. Acc. Exw? Castia July 26: 1838 - Mar 1
Paid at the Treasury under Act of the 6 th April 1838 4 March to 4. Sept 1839 Notified 23 Oct 1838.
Paid as above from 4 th 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agd Notified 1. May 1840
Paid as above from 1 st to 4. Dec 1840. Agd Notif Oct 1841. Ag

Hampden July 15 1834 J. T. Edwards Esq
Sir In regard to the application of Solomon Lyon - for the app. of Capt. M c Intosh of Capt. Davis' services I refer to Mr. Phelps certificate accompanying the application of H z . Hobley, Phinehas Rundel of M c Intosh. Brown as also that accompanying letter of Levi M c Intosh application in regard to Col. Close then have been I believe allowances already made to Solomon Close, or Abraham Close or one of them, for services rendered - I think I am correct in regard to the persons at all events to some one or more or Greenmount. - In so far as capacity & the character of his service will I suppose be considered established. Please communicate the result to me.
Very respectfully your friend & servt.
Ph. Hawley

Joshua Lyon Connecticut
Admitted Private 6 mo & 14 days
Has a W and Sing Sing New York

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
In Probate District of Stamford
On this 28 th day of June A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate in & for the Dis- trict aforesaid Joshua Lym a resident of the Town of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecti- cut aged eighty years who being first duly sworn on an oath to tell the truth without fear or favor make the following Decla- ration 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 under the following named officers of Second as herein stated. That in the year 1776 he was a private in the Company of Connecticut Artillery commanded by Capt. Matthew Allen of Saint Joseph's Hill both of Land Greenwich both now dead. In August of that year, the partic- ular day he cannot recollect but his impression is it was early in the month, & he feels confident as early as the 20 th of the month he went to the city of New York & joined said Company which was already there having been ordered there by the Public Authority to join Washington Army there - said duty there a short time, two or three days only (serving for two only) when another force took his place & he returned home. Soon after the enemy took possession of New York & after the Battle of White Plains said Company under the same officers of Colonel and as a private in said Company was ordered out to do Guard duty on Horseneck Point in said Greenwich for the time after mentioned of three and twenty days for that time guarding the coast against the enemy who remained in the Sound and state with any certainty the particular time when this time began or ended, but believe it began about the beginning of Nov r . 1776 & ended not far from three weeks after following it was a time of great exertion. John Allen then of said Greenwich was Col. of the Reg t to which the Company belonged & had command along the line - In the January following by direction of General Washington of our army I went with my team to convey provisions to our Army lying in the neighborhood of White Plains of which I went to and while Plains of them to Catletts Hill where the British fired upon us in the time we took

method of getting hundreds of grains from the mills of Col. Delaware of the Colony. I brought it to our Army - On their departure I was gone a fortnight of time more than any pay for it. About the 1 st of March 1779 the same Company of Artillery said Isaac Hore then being its Captain was stationed at Bryan Bridge to do guard duty for two months of steadily and such only there for that period I as a private in said Company steadily and only for said period - Abm. Hester then of the Greenmount Woodens was a I think Lieutenant. Col. Jos. Meard still had the super- intendence - on leave of duty ended about the 1 st of May 1779 then I cannot state the day with certainty - In the summer of 1778 (I cannot state the particular time nor even the month) but I know it was in warm weather in said Company under said Hore of Hore was ordered out to do guard duty of and at said Bryan Bridge & steadily and only there (I leaving the rest as a private) for the term of one month - Since Jos. Meard still had the superintendence - In the beginning of 1779 as I think I was drafted as a private into a Company commanded by Capt. Ode close then of said Greenmount since said further term of two months to do guard duty at Stamford in Con- necticut. I cannot state when the term began nor ended - but it was in the beginning of 1779. I went to Stamford of part of my duties in said Company, but as the business of guards at Bryan, many of whom were guards all the while at my house, made it unavoidably ne- cessary for me to leave at home, I procured a man of Stamford named Smith since said to take my place guard here - I was on duty at Stamford but a short time and I my substitute steadily served out the whole term of two months - Smith has been dead for several years - can't recall who was the Lieutenant -
I did not the term of duty on guard in Capt. Hore's Company at Bryan Bridge as I believe in June or July 1777, but it is impossible for me to state the month with certainty - Col. John Meard was our Col. still - This term was one month.
The substitute who took my place in N. York in 1778 was Isaac Darrow since said he continued there in the service for two months.

I was on a great many occasions called out without towns of out against the enemy which I cannot particularize - I lived on the lines of for three years was constantly exposed to the en- emy of very often called out to repel them in combat - On all the occasions I have mentioned the corps in which I served were regularly embodied Corps of troops organized & ordered into public service by the public authorities of the republic; of on all the occasions stated my services were steady, constant services in the field keeping ground; I think that I could not of did not follow any civil pursuit - I can refer to no other witnesses to prove my services than Capt. Augustine Holly of Peter Wilson of said Connecticut of El- izabeth of Rye in New York - I am very aged & for- getful of things probably cannot look up testimony as well as I otherwise could. I was born in said Greenwich February 5 th 1754. Have a record of my age in an old family Bible. Lived in said Greenwich when called into service on all the occasions stated I have lived there ever since my birth - I am already stated how I entered the service - have and send the 5 th prescribed form of stay as well as I can without being uselessly prolix. Never received a written discharge - I refer to said Holly of Samuel Close Esq. of said Greenwich who will know me & who can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services. The Rev. David Root of said Greenwich had knowledge of some of my services, but he is now dead & I know no clergyman who has any knowledge of my ser- vices or the reputation of them - I live somewhat remote at present from any clergyman. I can therefore procure the certificate of none - for three years of years were con- stantly kept at Bridge in the immediate neigh- borhood of my house I was most of the time & waited upon me & I fostered them with all the words I recd. no promise it. The declaration by reason of old age & the infirmities incidental thereto, i.e. or state the particulars of his services more minutely than he has done; but according to his best knowledge of which he served as follows - For two years I served in person of for two months said Davis served as a substitute for me as a private in said Hassam's Company in New York in 1776 -

For two months I served as a private in said Horse Company at Horsemech Point in 1776 - For a full night I served as a teamster in January 1777 by order of Gen. Washington - for two months in March of April 1777 I served as a private in Capt. Hovey's Company at Brandywine Bridge - for one month I served as a private in said Hovey's Company in June or July 1777 - for one month I served as a private in the Summer of 1778 in said Hovey's Company at Brandywine Bridge - for two months I served myself as a private or performed service by my substitute Smith at Stamford in Middlesex Co. in 1779 - for such service I claim a pension -
The Declaration hereby relating every claim whether to a pension or annuity except the present of $200 per annum that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of Connecticut -  Witness my hand this day of his  John  Green  mark
Chas. Hawley Judge -
And in the same day before said Court personally appeared Stephen H. Hovey of said Connecticut aged twenty years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose & say that he has always known Joshua Lynn a close friend having always lived near him - believing his age to be eight years - his character for truth is perfectly good this standing highly respectable - In the Revolutionary War I belonged to Capt. Matthew Hovey's Company of Connecticut Militia - said Hovey was Lieutenant - In the months of Nov. & Dec. 1776 said Company was ordered out to do guard duty at Horsemech Point in said Connecticut for said such duty there steadily for two months the beginning on 1st of Nov. 1776 - when I made my application for a pension my memory was at fault in relation to this service - I now well recollect it - said Lynn & myself were both privates in said Company of both served out the whole of said period at said place - I can say well

recalled said Lynn being with us on duty there during said term - In the Spring of 1877 the same Company then commanded by Capt. Isaac How was ordered out to do duty at Bridge in said Green- -with I think for three but said Lynn says for two months - above stated I think was lieutenant - might of said Lynn both did duty in said Company for said term of three months at that place - Col. John Head then came and along the lines - all the officers above named were dead - of the other officers stated by said Lynn I have no recollection tho' I have no doubt from his character that they were all good - The term last mentioned began as I think the 1st of March or thereabout - There were all steady services in the field such that we could not get out to follow any civil pursuit -
Merziah K. Loby
I was not of a habit of the day of year as usual Col. H. A. L. Judge
And on the same day before said Court finally appeared Peter Wilson of said Greenfield aged seventy five years who being duly sworn states on his oath that he has al- ways known & lived by Joshua Lynn as above stated - that in the Revolutionary War I was often on guard against the ene- my at Byram Bridge in said Greenfield of said place place thru the whole war. I do not now recollect if seeing said Lynn at any time during duty but I can well re- collect hearing of his being out on guard duty at Bridge near point of other places as at Byram Bridge for I have seen him with his gun in his hand when I understood for such purposes. I do have not the least doubt that he rendered all the services he has stated in his declaration but as I do not positively recollect seeing more than I have stated I cannot state any thing more explicitly - I have known that he went as stated to the City of New York for I went there with him - I have on a great many dif- ferent occasions during said war of and think in the years 1877, 1878 & 1879 season out with his gun as stated above Guards were constantly maintained at Byram Bridge for a long time as the enemy was very troublesome in that quarter. I believe said Lynn was there

eighty years - his character for truth is perfectly good of his standing in point of respectability high.
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid
his Peter Wilford mark.
Ch. Hawley Judge -
And on the same day before said Court personally appeared is Jonathan Allen of Age in the State of New York aged seventy nine years who being only sworn to the value of his testimony that he has always well known & lived near Iosina Dyer above named - believes his age to be eighty years - his character for truth & respectability is high. In the Revolutionary War I belonged to the New York militia - I said I join to the Connecticut militia - I lived then as now near Byram Bridge. I knew that during along time embracing the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 guards were maintained at said Byram Bridge consisting chiefly of the Connecticut militia. I can well recollect that it was a topic of conversation that said I you used to be out on guard duty there & I have heard of his having been on guard duty at Horse Neck Point of that is the public reputation in the neighborhood where he resides - But I do not recollect having seen him in actual service. I can well recollect that guards were quartered at his house for a long time - should think for as much as three years. - Jonathan Allen
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid
Ch. Hawley Judge
The Second Close Post Master, of Station of the Service in New Fairfield County residing in the town of Greenwich in said County in the State of Connecticut of the petition of Hobbs residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Iosina Dyer who has been sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be eighty years of age - that he is re- spected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution.

That we concur in that opinion. I swear to the substance of the above day of year as aforesaid
Samuel Chase Mary Elizabeth H. May
Ch. H. H. Judge
I certify that I well know the above named deponents, Elizabeth Hobbs, Peter Wilson & Elizabeth H. May that they are credible persons.
Ch. H. H. Judge
and was on this 14 th day of July A.D. 1834 before said Court personally appeared Abraham Brown of said Greenwich aged seventy four years who being duly sworn doth on his oath testify that he well knows said Joshua Lynn his age believeth to be sixty years - his character & truth is good - In the year 1776 defendant was at Horseneck Point on guard duty & recollects seeing said Joshua there - but cannot recollect how long he was on duty there - said Joshua was on guard duty there. In the year 1777 in the early part of the year defendant was on guard duty at Byram Bridge in said Greenwich I well knows that said Lynn was on guard duty there at that time. Defendant of he did not belong to the same Company as he thinks - Capt. H. commanded the Company to which Lynn belonged. He was connected with him. Defendant also was on guard duty the same year & the summer at Saussett in Rye near Byram Bridge I well recollects that he used to see said Lynn with the guard at said Bridge on duty with the red defendant cannot state with certainty how long said P. Lynn served on these tours but he supposes for some months - The time when defendant said P. Lynn at Horseneck Point was the fall of the year.
Abraham Brown
sworn to the substance of the day of
year as aforesaid I certify that I well know the defendant & that he is a credible person.
Ch. H. H. Judge
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after their investigation of the matter of after putting the interrogatories presented by the Board of Examiners that the above named applicant was, a Revolutionary War Pensioner as he

States of the Court further certify that it appears to them that Samuel Close Esq. who has signed the preceding certif- icate is a Justice of the peace in & of said County of Fairfield resident in the town of Greenwich aforesaid & is postmaster in that place & that Benjamin Holby who has signed the same is a resident in the same place & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. H. Hawley Judge -
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Lymn for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of July A.D. 1834
Samuel Lockwood Clerk
Joshua Lymn Connecticut
Admitted Private & Mrs. & Miss Lymn
Dear A Ward Long Long New York

Rev and 1812 War Section MPT el OW
August 15, 1929
Mr. F.C. Bissell 1009 West Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13811 , it appears that Joshua Lyon was born February 5, 1754, in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From in November, 1776, two months as a private in Captain Matthew Mead's Company, Colonel John Mead's Regiment. He also served two days in the same year and under the same officers.
From in January, 1777, he served two weeks as a teamster.
From in March or April, 1777, two months in Captain Isaac How's Company.
From in June or July, 1778, one month in Captain Isaac How's Company, Colonel John Mead's Regiment.

In the summer of 1778, one month in Captain Isaac How's Company.
Soldier also stated that all during the Revolution he served as a teamster and barracks master under Captains Matthew Mead and Isaac How, and Colonel John Mead.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 28, 1834, while a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut.
Soldier's son, Joshua Lyon, was living in 1837.
The names Abraham Lyon and John Lyon appear, but relationship to soldier is not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Joshua Lyon (S.13811), you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Joshua Lyon, Certificate No.31061, issued April 17, 1837, rate $21.54 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Re . no 1812 Wais Section ME
May 10, 1929
Honorable Hiram Bingham United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of May 8, 1929, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13811, it appears that Joshua Lyon was born February 5, 1754, in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From in November, 1776, two months as a private in Captain Matthew Mead's Company, Colonel John Mead's Regiment. He also served two days in the same year and under the same officers.
From in January, 1777, he served two weeks as a teamster.
From in March or April, 1777, two months in Captain Isaac How's Company.
From in June or July, 1778, one month in Captain

Isaac How's Company, Colonel John Mead's Regiment.
In the summer of 1778, one month in Captain Isaac How's Company.
Soldier also stated that all during the Revolution he served as a teamster and barracks master under Captains Matthew Mead and Isaac How, and Colonel John Mead.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 28, 1834, while a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut.
Soldier's son, Joshua Lyon, was living in 1837.
The names Abraham Lyon and John Lyon appear, but relationship to soldier is not stated.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

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The person who called by telephone said this was for Mr. Geo. A. Slater who wanted to know why his father & 2 wives per. move back next hereafter. M.E.E.
October 5, 1928
Honorable J. M. Wainwright Room 145, House Office Building Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Wainwright:
In response to your request made by telephone, October 3, 1928, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13811, it appears that Joshua Lyon was born February 5, 1754, in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From in November, 1776, two months as a private in Captain Matthew Mead's Company, Colonel John Mead's Regiment. He also served two days in the same year and under the same officers.
From in January, 1777, he served two weeks as a teamster.
From in March or April, 1777, two months in Captain Isaac How's Company.
From in June or July, 1778, one month in Captain Isaac How's Company, Colonel John Mead's Regiment.
In the summer of 1778, one month in Captain Isaac How's Company.

Soldier also stated that all during the Revolution he served as a teamster and barracks master under Captains Matthew Mead and Isaac How, and Colonel John Mead.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 28, 1834, while a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut.
Soldier's son, Joshua Lyon, was living in 1837.
The names Abraham Lyon and John Lyon appear, but relationship to soldier is not stated.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford  Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE Bridgeport DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE New Haven FRANK E. SANDS Meriden  Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport  Treasurer HARRY H. PRITCHARD 886 Main St., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford  Historian FRANK A. CORBIN 185 Church St., New Haven  Chaplain Rev. ORVILLE A. PETTY 395 Englewood Ave., New Haven  Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP P. O. Box 734, Hartford  Trustee to National Society WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM 444 Humphrey St., New Haven
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
May 17-1929
DELEGATE AT LARGE TRACEY B. WARREN
DELEGATES
WILLIAM G. BAXTER ELI BIRDSEY DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE CLARENCE BLAKESLEE WILLIAM H. BURR F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE ARTHUR C. KLOCK ARTHUR S. LANE A. MCCLELLAN MATHEWSON FREDERIC T. MURLESS, JR. HANS C. OWEN JOHN M. PARKER, JR. EDGAR L. POND SEYMOUR N. ROBINSON ERNEST E. ROGERS FRANK E. SANDS CHARLES E. P. SANFORD WILLIAM A. SCHENCK JOHN A. SPAFFORD ALFRED SPENCER, JR. MARTIN WELLES HERBERT H. WHITE CLARENCE HORACE WICKHAM ARTHUR E. WOODRUFF
OTHER MANAGERS
WILLIAM H. ALLEN JOHN C. BRINSMADE ORLANDO H. BROTHWELL ALBERT F. CORBIN WILLIAM H. CORBIN REV. J. ROMEYN DANFORTH FRANK B. GAY WILSON H. LEE ROBERT W. LOVELL FRANCIS MAXWELL EDWARD J. MORGAN GEORGE C. ROSS EARNEST C. SIMPSON WILBUR F. TOMLINSON HARRY R. WILLIAMS DR. GEORGE C. F. WILLIAMS
Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio
WILLIS N. BARBER, Meriden F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON, New Haven FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE, Bridgeport EARLE M. WOOD, Norwich ADRIAN L. MULLOY, Waterbury CHARLES A. QUINTARD, Norwalk MALCOLM D. RUDD, Salisbury ELMER H. SPAULDING, New London CHARLES G. STONE, Hartford HARRY E. TARGETT, Danbury
U.S. Pension Office
Can you give me the date of death, or the date of last payment of pension to D 13811 Johnathan Hyon of Greenwich, Conn.
I am desirous of fixing the date of his death.
Respectfully F. Clarence Bissell

HIRAM BINGHAM CONNECTICUT CHAIRMAN
HENRY M. BARRY CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
May 8, 1929
Dear Mr. Morgan:
I will be greatly obliged to you if you will kindly furnish me with the pension record of Joshua Lyon, pensioned in 1840 at Greenwich, Connecticut, at the age of 87.
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, believe me,
Sincerely yours,
Honorable Edward W. Morgan, Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

How Call by telephone from office of Congressman J. M. Wainwright, Room 145 House Office Building, Washington, D. C., for history of Joshua Lyon, S. 13811.
October 3, 1928
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COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER SURROGATES OFFICE
GEORGE A. SLATER Surrogate
White Plains, New York. September 17th 1928.
Secretary of the Interior Department, Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Will you be good enough to give me the pension record of Joshua Lyon , File Number S 13811? I am hoping to receive a copy of the pension and a record of the services he rendered.
Thanking you, I remain,
Very truly yours,
GAS 'L

1928-Oct. 5, Hist to m EE Hon. J. M. Wainwright m EE for Geo. Slater 1929-May 10, Hist to Hon. Hiram Bingham, M.E.E.
Rev. man
13811. INVALID.
File No. 13.811
Joshua Lousier Phil. Pa. man
Act: June 24th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Seaford Connecticut
John D. ... Joshua Lyon
to H. Hobbys
let C Hawley
18 July 1834
Let to Hon A. Ward 7 Mar '37

Oct 8. 1841
New Haven.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 7 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joshua Lyon — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and 54 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 21 st , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joshua Lyon, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and fifty four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William J. Patten Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 11. th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joshua Lyon a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of twenty one Dollars and fifty four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of March 1837 to the fourth of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Alison E. Paris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

New York 30 th November 1857
Sir
At the request of Mr Joshua Lyon, I enclose his declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1852.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
W. M c Donald
85 South St.
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Livingston March 27 Mar 30 Mr. G. M. G. Fortune Legan Susannah
Free A. Ward
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Pension Office Washington
St. Cloud Miss
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Sir
I have this day rec d  the instructions from Joshua Dyer to accept of a pension for the time you are willing to allow as you will see by a note affixed to your letter enclosed & signed by his son. Do me the favour to forward the certificate to me as soon as practicable.
Swing Sing. N.Y. March 27. 37.
I am with great respect
A. Ward
Hon J. L. Edwards

War Department, Pension Office.
March 7. 1837.
Sir,
The papers of Joshua Lyon whose claim is referred to in the enclosed letter have again been examined. All the claimant can be allowed upon the proof produced, is for six months and 14 days service. If he decides to accept a pension for that term a pension certificate will be issued accordingly.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obed Servt
J L Edwards
Hon. A. Ward Sing Sing New York.
over. I hasten to forward the

answering Mr. Edwards to my application in behalf of Joshua Lyon. Should Mr Lyon agree to accept a certificate for the period of Six months & 14 days service & notify me of the same. I will obtain it for him in a few days after I shall have heard from him Let this letter be returned to me.
I am with respect A. Ware
Sir
My Mother will accept of a pension certificate for the Six months and 14 days service. he hopes Mr. Edwards will allow him more if at any future time, he can furnish satisfactory proof that he was engaged longer - the term
Saw Pette March 27. 1837 % Hon. A. Ware
Yours &c Joshua Lyon

PAID
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William M c Donald Esq. No. 85 Forsyth Street New York

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, State of New York } New York County } ss:
On this 24 th day of November 1837, personally appeared John B Scott  John B Scott in age of 74 the Marine Court of the City and County of New York and of the State of New York — Joshua Lyon a resident of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged 91 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 July 4, 1836 7 th June 1832; That he was a soldier during the Revolutionary War, under the command of Capt. Matthew Mead three years, and then under Capt. Isaac How for three years more, making six years in all. He belonged to the Connecticut troops. That his Regiment was commanded by Col. John Mead, who was afterwards appointed General. That he served two years during that time as a teamster and that he was chosen from the Company by Capt. Ode Close, Barrick Master and appointed to draw wood and provisions for the Army and that a guard was stationed at his own house the whole of that time, and that he was obliged to draw wood from his own land and that during part of that time Adjutant Ebenezer Mead, Capt. Close, Commissary Abraham Hobby and Commissary Oliver Ferris, remained in and had possession of part his house. And that the enemy took from him two yoke of oxen worth three hundred and sixty dollars and two horses worth one hundred and thirty dollars. That he has no documentary evidence in support of his claim That he entered the service on the  in the year 1775. And that he now draws a pension, but not so much as he is entitled. — As will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed —
Note: The words "provision made by the" & "July 4. 1836" obliterated also the words "before the" interlined and the word "part" interlined before execution.

Note" on the "day" obliterated before execution -
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year abovewritten, in Open Court, before me
His Joshua Lyon mark Signed in presence of John Lyon
John M c Watt Justice of the Marine Court
City and County of New York - ss. I do hereby certify that Joshua Lyon the above applicant by reason of bodily infirmity satisfactorily proven to me is unable to attend Court. and also it satisfactorily appeared to me that he is entitled to relief -
24 th Nov - 1837
John M c Watt Justice of the Marine Court
I, John Barbere Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that Mr. B Scott is one of the Justices of said Court and that the said Court is a Court of Record and that the signature above is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof, I have herunto affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty seventh day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
John Barbere
[Handwritten flourish]

State of Connecticut Fairfield County 1837.
ss: Greenwich November 12 th
Be it known that before me the Subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Abraham Lyon and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Joshua Lyon, and who served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war under the command of Capt. Matthew Mead three years, and then under Capt. Isaac How for three years more, making six years in all he belonged to the Connecticut troops the Regiment was commanded by Col. John Mead who was afterwards General and that the said Joshua Lyon served two years during that time as a teamster and that he was chosen from the company by Capt. Odle Close, Barrick Master, and appointed to draw wood and provisions for the army and that a guard was stationed at his own house the whole of that time and that he was obliged to draw wood from his own land and during part of that time Adjutant Ebenezer Mead Capt. Close and Commissary Abraham Holby, and Commissary Oliver Paris, remained and had possession of part of his house and that the army took from him two yoke of oxen worth three hundred and sixty dollars and two horses worth one hundred and thirty dollars, and further more deponent saith not
The above lines abridged was done before execution
Abraham Lyon Worth
Witness Hezekiah Holby
Sworn to & subscribed the 12 th day of November 1837. Before me Samuel Ely Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent & say that he is intitled to credit Samuel Ely Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County, } ss:
Be it known that before me the  a sub- -scriber, a justice of the peace, in for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Peter Wilson and made oath, in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Joshua Lyon who served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, under the command of Capt. Mathew Mead, three years, and then under Capt. — — Isaac How, for three years more, making six years in all, he belonged to the Connecticut troops, the Regiment was commanded by Col. John Mead who was afterwards appoin- -ted General, and that the said Joshua Lyon, served two years during that time as a teamster, and, that he was chosen from the Company by Capt. Odle Close, Barrick Master, and appointed to draw wood and provisions, for the army and that a guard was stationed at his own house, the whole of that time, and that he was obliged to draw wood from his own -land, and during part of that time, Adjutant Ebenezer Mead Capt. Close, and, Commissary Abraham Hobbs, and, Commissary Adams Oliver Ferris, remained and had possession of part of his house. he entered the service in the year 1775, at Horse- -neck now Greenwich. Fairfield County Connecticut, and further more deponent sayeth not.
His Peter X Wilson Mark
Witness John Lyon
Sworn to & subscribed this 18 th day of December 1837. Before me Samuel L. Austin of Dan
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent & say that he is entitled to credit.
Samuel L. Austin of Dan

State of Connecticut Fairfield County, } ss:
Be it known that before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Abraham Hobbey, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Joshua Lyon, who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, under the command of Capt Mathew Mead three years, and then under Capt Isaac How for three years more, making six years in all, he belonged to the Connecticut troops the Reg t was commanded by Col. John Mead, who was afterwards appointed General, and that the said Joshua Lyon served two years during that time as a teamster, and that he was chosen from the Company by Capt Orde Close, Barrick Master and Appointed to draw wood and provisions for the army and that a guard was stationed at his own house the whole of that time and that he was obliged to draw wood from his own land, and during part of that time Adjutant Ebenezer Mead, Capt Close and Commissary Abraham Hobbey and Commissary Oliver Ferris remained and had possession of part of his house which that the

Asse further more this deponent sayeth not, The last four words in the within deposition was erased before execution.
Jeremiah Hobbs
Sworn and subscribed
At this 12 th day of Nov.
in 1887.
for me
James below Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent & say that he is entitled to meet James below Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County, } ss:
Be it Known that before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afore- said, personally appeared Lydia Avery and made oath in due form of law, that she was well acquainted with Joshua Lyon who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, under the Command of Capt. Matthew Mead three years, and then under Capt. Isaac How for three years more, making six years in all. he belonged to the Connecticut troops, the Regiment was commanded by Col. John Mead, who was afterwards appointed General, and that the said Joshua Lyon, served two years during that time as a teamster, and that he was chosen from the Company by Capt. Odle Close, Barrick Master, and appointed to draw wood and provisions for the army, and that a guard was stationed at his own house, the whole of that time. and that he was obliged to draw wood from his own land, and during part of that time. Adjutant Ebenezer Mead Capt. Close, and, Commissary Abraham Hobbs, and Commissary Oliver Ferris remained and had possession of part of his house. That he entered the service in the year 1775. at Horsemead now Greenwich Fairfield County Connecticut and furthermore deponent sayeth not.
Lydia her X Avery Mark
Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of November 1807
Witness: Ebenezer Hobbs
Samuel Close Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and also say that her evidence is entitled to credit.
Samuel Close Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
¶ Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Samuel Close Esquire, is now and was on the 12 th of Jnst. November, a Justice of the Peace within and for s d County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions &c. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the s d Samuel Close Esq r & verily believe that the signatures to the Certificate on the other side hereof, purporting to be his, are genuine. Given under my hand & the Seal of s d County Court in Fairfield this 14 th day of November A d 1837.
Thomas B. Osborne Clerk

State of New York, } City & County of New York. } ss:
Be it known that before me the Subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds, &c: in and for said County, personally appeared Jotham Mead of the City of New York, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Joshua Lyon who served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War under the Command of Capt n Matthew Mead, three years, and then under Capt n Isaac How, for three years more, making six years in all that he belonged to the Connecticut Troops - the Regiment was Commanded by Col: John Mead who was afterwards appointed General, and that the said Joshua Lyon served during part of that time as a Teamster, and that he was chosen from the Company by Capt n Odle Close, Barrick Master, and appointed to draw wood and provisions for the Army, and that a Guard was stationed at his own house the whole of that time, and that he was obliged to draw wood from his own land, and during part of that time Adjt t Ebenezer Mead Capt n Close & Commissary Abraham Hobby & Commissary Oliver Ferris, remained and had possession of part of his house - he entered the Service in the year 1775. at Horse Neck, now Greenwich, Fairfield County Connecticut, and that he never deserted the Company to join the Tories nor to go over to the enemy during the war. - further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me, this 24 th day of Novem r - 1837.
Charles F. Linebacke. Commis n of deeds, &
Jotham his mark Mead
Witness Jotham Mead
I Certify that the above named Jotham Mead, is a credible witness.
Charles F. Linebacke.
Commis n of deeds, &

State of Connecticut } St. Greenwich, Fairfield County }
Be it known that before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said County Personally appeared Abigail Parry of said Greenwich and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with John Lyon who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, under the command of Capt. Matthew Mead three years, & then under the command of Capt. Isaac Hovey, for three years more, making six years in all, he belonged to the Connecticut Troops, the Regiment was commanded by Col. John Mead, who was afterwards appointed General, and that the said John Lyon served as a teamster two years he drew wood & provisions for the army, and that a Guard was stationed at his house the whole of that time and that he was obliged to move back from his own house the Guard had possession of a part of his house & before he entered the service in the year 1775, at Thomaston now Greenwich Fairfield County & State of Connecticut, and that he never deserted the company to join the Tories nor to go over to the enemy during the war. All this the deponent remembers from the circumstance of residing in said Lyons family during the whole of the time. This deponent further says that she is seventy seven years of age - and further the deponent saith not
Sworn before me this 8th day of December A.D. 1857 Samuel Bliss Justice of Peace
Abigail Parry mark
Attest Present. John Lyon
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
Samuel Bliss Justice of Peace