Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8267, for Elisha Lyman, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lyman, Elisha Abigail
W 8267 B.L.Mt. 17712-160-55
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4.535
Connecticut Abigail Lyman widow of Elisha Lyman Con n who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 14 Dollars 53. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of Sept r 1854, and sent to
Pensioner Norwalk Fairfield Co Conn t
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 12, Vol. a
(1832)

136037 Oct 1-mar 8/55
May 16/54
Abigail Lyman
Abby Lyman widow
Elisha Lyman, pnt Pension
A: Cant mine,
No 177 1/2 ip
Revolution war
Ad: 160 ac, Feb: 23 75c
Conn Feb 27 1854
Vol L page 177.
1854
S. H. North Ledyard Conn

17.653 — Connecticut
Elisha Lyman of New London in the State of Conn who was a Pvt — in the Conn commanded by Captain Bliss — of the Regt commanded by Col ————— in the Conn U. Tro time for 13 mo. 1 day — 8 mo Steamer —
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 64 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept 1833 and amt 1100 00 Baker. Morton Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1830 $ 181 37 emigrant allowance ending Mar 4. 34 32. 27 $193.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Brewster Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 24

October first Eighteen Hundred and thirty five Elisha Lyman and Abigail Brewy were joined in marriage by me
Alvan Ackley
Minister of the Gospel
I Henry Douglass Town Clerk of the Town of New London in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"October 1. 1835. Elisha Lyman and Abigail Brewy were joined in marriage by me
Alvan Ackley. Minister of the Gospel Certified by
Henry Douglass Town Clerk
I Henry Douglass Town Clerk as aforesaid being duly sworn do depone and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in said Town of New London that I have the custody of the records of said Town and that the foregoing is a true copy from said records with the exception as above named as certified by me.
Henry Douglass
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss. New London Probate Court
Be it known that on the 13 th day of September A.D. 1854 before the Court of Probate in and for the District of New London in the State of Connecticut personally appeared the above named Henry Douglass and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit

and I further certify that I am acquainted with said Henry Douglass that he is a credible person and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal —
Louis Bristol
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New London.

State of Connecticut New London County ss
On this 5 th day of February AD 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the New London City Court now sitting Elisha Lyman a resident of New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Sixty Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, took 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated:
1779 That in the year 1779 in the month of May Elisha Lyman of Lebanon in New London County (then in Windham County) the Father of your declarant was drafted into the Company commanded by Captain Elias Bliss of said Lebanon to go to New London and Groton that your declarant was then not quite fourteen years of age but was large and stout of his age. That it being very inconvenient for the Father of your declarant to leave home he proposed to Capt Bliss to take your declarant as a substitute. which said Captain agreed to do and your declarant accordingly joined the Company in the month of May. marched to New London and thence crossed to Groton where said Company was stationed on the hill where the monument now stands near the Fort. That he was in service for the term of three months when he was discharged in the month of August.
1779 Shortly after his return home another draft of men was made to supply the places of those whose terms had expired at New London and Groton and Josiah Rockwell with others was drafted for three months to go to New London or Groton to serve. That your declarant having become pleased with

with military life engage with said Rockwell to go as a substitute for him and in the month of September again entered the service at said Groton and served for the full term of three months and was discharged in the month of December. That the officers were all strangers to him and he does not remember any of them except Capt Bliss who was a relative of the family. That he knows of no individual living who was in service with him, but that Capt Alvan Lyman of Lebanon is a brother of your declarant remembers that he your declarant was a substitute for his father and also for Josiah Rockwell. Your declarant also states that he has made great exertions to obtain other testimony to this part of his service, that he has been personally to Lebanon and although he has succeeded in finding a survivor of one of his terms of service yet he could not find any survivor of the the terms of service at Groton
1780 In the month of February in the year 1780 a call was made by Genl Washington for men to fill the ranks of the Continental army & Early in the spring of that year a draft of militia was made for that purpose. That David Trumbull of said Lebanon (a son of the then Governor of Connecticut and a brother of the late Governor) among others was drafted for Nine months service either to go himself or furnish a substitute. That immediately afterwards said David Trumbull applied to your declarant to be his substitute and made a contract to that effect. That he and the said Lyman in the month of April 1780 with seven other individuals left Lebanon to join the Continental army then at Nelsons Point opposite Mt Point in the State of New York. That he joined the army on the 1st of May and belonged to the Company commanded by Capt Richards (Douglass) of New London. That Capt Douglass company belonged to the Regiment

of Colonel Starr of Danbury Con. Sill of Syme Lieut Colonel Simeon Holsey of Groton Adjutant John Hoys of Syme Surgeon which Regiment belonged to Genl Sedgwick Huntington, Brigade In the course of a few weeks the army crossed the Hudson at Kings Ferry and moved into New Jersey That the army moved from place to place during the season but no remarkable events took place except the capture trial condemnation & execution of Major Andre, and the expectation of a battle when the enemy ran up to Tappan; the army then marched to attack them but the enemy were beaten off before their arrival. When Major Andre was executed at Orange town New Jersey he the said Syme was in the inside column which formed the hollow square around the Gallows. That he served the full term of nine months without interruption and was discharged at the Highlands above Nelsons Point the last of December 1780 or early in January 1781. That he has made exertions but has not succeeded in finding a single survivor of this term of service who belonged to the same Company or Regiment, but that John Loomis can testify in relation to the contract with Davies Sum- bull, and also Syme can state as to the absence of your declarant from home when in service 1781.
That in the month of April 1781 Israel Loomis & of said Lebanon rec d directions from the proper authority to enlist teamsters for the Continental army. That he the said Syme in the month of April 1781 at said Lebanon enlisted as a teamster into the army for the term of Eight months under said Loomis. That immediately after his enlistment

he with the others enlisted for that purpose left Lebanon under the command of the conductor said Isaiah Loomis. Marched to Hartford thence to Dobson's ferry on the Hudson where they joined the army and was attached to Genl Huntington's Brigade that he continued in service without interruption the full term of Eight months during which time he performed team work for the army from place to place and on one occasion remembers he came to Connecticut for provisions for the army which he obtained & carried back. Cornwallis was taken at Yorktown in October, and the expiration of his term, your declarant was discharged at Nelson's Point after. Isaiah Loomis 2 d is living and can testify to this service. Your de- clarant further states that his service at Groton each term was constant and uninterrupted and that his service during the other term was also constant and without interruption. That he was born at said Town of Lebanon June 27 th AD 1765 and believes there is a record of his age in the records of said Town but of this is not certain. That he lived at said Lebanon when he first entered the service, where he continued to live till he was twenty one years of age since which he has lived in New London where he now lives. That he entered the service as a substitute three times and once enlisted into it That he rec d discharges but has lost them, that he never rec d any warrant or commission and has no documentary evidence. That he is well known to Henry Douglass Esq of New London who can testify as to his character for veracity and his belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution and that the persons mentioned in this application to wit. Isaiah Loomis 2 nd John Loomis and Alvan Lyman can testify

to his services as stated herein. He hereby renounces as every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State. In witness whereof he has hereunto and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Elisha Lyman
We Abel McEwen a clergyman residing in the Town of New London and Henry Douglass residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquaint- ed with Elisha Lyman who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. That we believe him to be Sixty seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. In witness whereof we have hereunto and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Abel McEwen Henry Douglass
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 Abel McEwen who has signed

signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resi- dent in NewLondon and that Henry Douglass who has also signed the same is a resident in said NewLondon and an credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I William F Brainerd Clerk of the NewLondon City Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Lyman for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand under the seal of said City Court this 5 th day of February AD 1833 Wm F Brainerd Clerk

Abigail Lyman Wid of E. Aishe.
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State of Connecticut v County of Fairfield
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On this third day of January A. D. 1853, before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abigail Lyman, who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the Widow of Elisha Lyman deceased, late of New London County in the state of Connecticut who was a revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $ 644 644 per annum that she was married to the said Elisha Lyman, in the Town of New London, in New London County, and state of Connecticut, by the Reverend Mr. Schley, on or about the first day of October A. D. 1835, that her said Husband died at Groton in said County on the 23 rd day of February A. D. 1849, and that she is still a Widow, and makes this statement in order to obtain any arrears of Pension, that may accrue to her as the Widow of Elisha Lyman aforesaid, Abigail Lyman the within or about being intimated before the execution hereof
Subscribed & sworn to before me, on the day and year first above written and I hereby further certify, that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the above statement.
John Atwood Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
On this 3 rd day of January A. D. 1858 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Lamb who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the son in law of Abigail Lyman, that Abigail Lyman, who makes the foregoing declaration, is the Widow of Elisha Lyman, who was a Revolut- ionary Pensioner at the rate of $ 44 per annum, that the said Abigail Lyman was married to the said Elisha Lyman in the Town of New London, in New London County & State of Connecticut by the Reverend Mr. Ashley on the first day of October A. D. 1835, that the said Elisha Lyman died at Groton on the 23 day of February A. D. 1849, that the said Abigail Lyman is still a Widow The words "or about" being interlined before the year therein contained
Henry Lamb
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written, and I hereby further certify, that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the above statement
John A. Wood Justice of the Peace

Bounty Land Claim
Of Abby Syman.
Widow of Elisha Syman.
deceased.
Act of March 3 d 1855
Please make Returns to
S. W. WOOD,
Ledyard, Conn.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM,---Form of Declaration for Widow of Deceased Officer or Soldier.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New London  Griswold }
On this 3 day of May Justice of the Peace Abby Syman
A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me, John A. Mead duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the County aforesaid, aged 83 years, a resident of Norwalk in the
County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of the identical Elisha Syman who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty four Dollars and fifty five cents per annum, and that she is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty four Dollars and fifty five cents per an num, under act of February 3 d 1855. the 18th day of June, 1812. That her said husband was legally mustered into the military service with said Company at
_____ in the County aforesaid on or about the _____ day of A. D., 181_____, and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of _____ days, and was honorably discharged at _____ in said County, on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 181_____, that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said _____ Company commanded by Captain _____ in the said Regiment, commanded by Lieut. Colonel _____ at _____ in the County aforesaid, on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 181_____, and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service in said war, at said time, for the term of _____ days, and was honorably discharged at _____ in said County, on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 181_____, that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said _____ Company commanded by Capt. _____ in the said _____ Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel _____ at _____ in the County aforesaid, on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 181_____, and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of _____ days, and was honorably discharged at _____ in said County, on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 181_____, that he served as aforesaid, and was honorably discharged each time, as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company, but that he did not receive a written discharge at either of said times, to her knowledge.
She further states that she was married to the said Elisha Syman as stated in her application for said pension on the 1 st day of October A. D., 1835 by Rev. Mr Ashley and that her name before her said marriage was Abby Dewey that her said husband died at Groton in New London County Conn on the 23 d day of February A. D. 1849 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act passed or approved March 3 d 1855."
In presence of
Henry Lamb Abby J. Lamb
Abby Syman
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written. And I certify that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, on the day and year first above written.
John A Mead Justice of the Peace

We Henry Lamb and Abby J. Lamb residents of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the within declaration was signed and sworn to by Ms Abby Syman — the declarant within named, in our presence, that we are acquainted with her, and that we believe, from her appearance and statements, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, in the within declaration.
Henry Lamb Abby J. Lamb
State of Connecticut, } Fairfield } ss. Norwalk County. }
The above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, before me, on this 3 day of May 1855, and I certify that the affiants are credible persons.
John A. Nuel Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I, Amos S. Treat Clerk
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
John Atterd ESQUIRE,
was on the 3 rd day of May 185 5 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on this 4 th day of May A. D. 185 5
Amos S. Treat Clerk.
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Philadelphia April 1.
May 28 th 1854,
Mrs. Symon. Objects to Mr. Rugh's Abolitionist her claim. See letter within. "B. J. T."

17712 5
S Mortimer

FREE
Hon. S. P. Hildreth Commissioner
Washington D.C.
136/037
136/037

17712-160-55
Eliph Lymans

Lancaster N.H., Oct 20/56
Dr. Sir,
Will you be kind enough to send me a copy of the Spicula Act, of Congress of the 16 th of August 1856, relative to Revolutionary Claims and much obliged,
Yours Respectfully
Eliph. Lymen

No 3033
Mrs Abigail Lyman Widow of Elisha
Set to S A Peugh
Oct 10/57
Gray
Set to Abby Lyman, July 28 th 1857.
Allow $64 \frac{55}{100} per
Annum to  the  above
since Feb 3/53
Gray.
Set/53

State of Connecticut New London County } ss Groton August 23. 1854
Personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of Probate within and for the Probate District of Groton duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Catherine Crary of lawful age who being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is a resident of the Town of Groton in the County and State aforesaid that she is about Sixty years of age that she is well acquainted with Abigail Lyman and now the widow of Elisha Lyman. That she was well acquainted with said Elisha Lyman that she was present at the marriage of said Elisha Lyman to said Abigail Lyman and saw them married that the said marriage took place at the dwelling house of deponent in the Town of New London in the County aforesaid in the about 4 month of October A.D 1835 that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev Elder Ackley a Baptist Clergyman that from that time to the time of the death of said Elisha Lyman. said Elisha and Abigail lived together as and were represented and believed to be husband and wife That said Elisha Lyman was represented to be a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. deponent further says that she verily believes that said Abigail has not intermarried since the death of said Elisha but is now his widow
Catherine Crary

Sworn to and subscribed this 23 day of August 1854 before me and I further certify that I am well ac- quainted with said Catherine Conary the within deponent and that she is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Nathan G. Fish Judge of Probate for the dist. of Upton

State of Connecticut } City of New London County of New London } St. August 24 th A.D. 1854.
I, Martha Hobson of the city and county of New London in the State of Connecticut being duly sworn before me and say that I am forty eight years of age, that I know Abigail Lyman now the widow of Elisha Lyman, and was well acquainted with both said Abigail and Elisha Lyman, that I was present and saw them married, at the time and place described in the deposition of both and being hereto annexed, by Elder Ashley. That I am well acquainted with all the facts stated in said deposition and know them to be true.
Martha B. Hobson
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss New London Aug. 24 th 1854.
Then personally appeared Martha B. Hobson before me who a Notary Public duly qualified to administer oaths and take Depositions, and after having signed the above  her Deposition in my presence made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I also certify that I know Mrs. Martha B. Hobson who has signed the above, and that full faith & credence is to be given to her statements or deposition.
Abiel Lee Notary Public

I, Denison Burrows of the Town of Groton County of New London & State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depone and say, that I was well acquainted with Elisha Lyman that he was a pensioner of the United States, that Abigail Lyman is his Widow, that he died in the Town of Groton, County and State aforesaid on the 23 rd day of February 1849, and that I was present at the Funeral
Denison Burrows,
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss
Be it known that on the ninth day of September AD 1854 before the Court of Sessions in and for the district of Groton in the State of Connecticut personally appeared the above named Denison Burrows and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Statement & I further certify that I am acquainted with said Denison Burrows that he is a creditable person and his statements are entitled to full credit & belief
Markham G. Fish Judge of the Court of Sessions For the district of Groton

Breif in the case of Mrs. Abigail Lyman widow of Elisha, Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act of February 3. 1854
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Allowed $ 64 \frac{55}{100} per annum
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832, at $ \frac{64 \ 55}{100} per annum & paid to his death Feb. 23. 1849.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by three witnesses, one of whom was present, all attested to be credible Death of pensioner shown by audt. report, Identity proved by three credible witnesses Widowhood by the same Paper properly authenticated
Name and residence of Agent
Mrs. Abigail Lyman Norwalk Fairfield Co Conn.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray.

State of Connecticut, County of New London
On this 29 th day of December A.D. 1852, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Catherine Orary of Groton, Coun- ty & State aforesaid, who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that she was present at the marriage of Abigail Lyman with Elisha Lyman in the City of New London, in said New London County, and that the marriage service was performed by the Rev. Mr. Schley, that the said Elisha Lyman died at Groton, in said County on the 23 rd day of February, A.D. 1849, and that said Abigail Lyman is still his widow. Catharine Orary
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day & that ut.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. County of New London, }
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Josephus R. Merriam & James G. Gulliver whose names respectively in their own proper hand wri- ting, are subscribed to the Certificate on the Instrument hereunto attached, were at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take acknowledgments of Deeds and other writings, administer Oaths, take Depositions, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 54 day of March A. D. 1853
James Stedman Clerk.

State of Connecticut. County of New London
On this 29 th day of December A.D. 1852, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Catherine Orary of Groton, Coun- ty & State aforesaid, who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that she was present at the marriage of Abigail Lyman with Elisha Lyman in the City of New London, in said New London County, and that the marriage service was performed by the Rev Mr. Schley. That the said Elisha Lyman died at Groton, in said County on the 23 d day of February, A.D. 1849, and that said Abigail Lyman is still his widow.
Catharine Orary
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day & year first above written, and I hereby further certify that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the above statement.
James Gallup Justice of peace

October 1 st 1835 Elisha Lyman & Abigail Dewey were joined in Marriage by me
Alvan Stickley Minister of the Gospel New London
Town Clerk's office New London January 11 1853
The above is a true Copy of Record
Witter Henry Douglass Town Clerk
State of Connecticut New London Town & County on this 12 th day of January A D 1853 Personally appeared Before me the Subscribing Authority the above named Henry Douglass and made solemn oath of the truth of the above Certificate of Marriage before me.
Josephus R. Merriam Justice of the Peace.

Norwich March 14/53
S. A. Pugh Esq. Dear Sir,
I return the Documents sent me with my certificate of the official character of Daniel Whadcock Esq., Joseph R. Merriman, Isaac Gulliver & G. D. Spencer. John A. Weed is not in my precinct. The Clerk of Courts in Fairfield County in this State can certify as to Weed's
My fee bill names so many for each certificate & scale. What you can send in P. O. Stamps will suffice for this batch. Next time — that's all.
Yours respectfully & truly, James H. Doolittle

Mr
Waldo
Dear sir
I would like to know the facts so far as you are informed in relation to a pension for the widow of Elisha Lyman formerly of New London Conn in 1852 November I think A Mr Reagh of Washington applied to me for the agency to obtain a pension for any back pay that may be due since which time we have heard nothing from consequently the power of Attorney given him has been revoked I have been informed indirectly that there has been an application made if so will you please inform me what further is necessary
Norwalk July 24th 1854
Respectfully Yours H. Lyman

Nov. 30-1903-Miss L Two Mr. Marsh
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8267
Abigail Lyman Widow Elisha Lyman Print Rev War
Act: Febry 3 d  1863
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 449
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Henry Lamb of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged fifty three years do depose and say, that I was acquainted with Elisha Symon late of Groton in New London County in said State, deceased, that he died at said Groton, as I verily believe, in February 1849, and that he was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Abby Symon the widow of said Elisha Symon that she now resides in said Norwalk in the same house that I do, and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, and further I depose and say not.
"the word 'he' interlined before signing."
Henry Lamb
State of Connecticut, ss County of Fairfield.
Personally appeared on this third day of May A.D. 1855, Henry Lamb Esq. named in the above deposition and made oath before me, that said deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a credible person.
John A. Ward Justice of the Peace

person and her statements are entitled to full credit and belief
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Annapolis in said District the day and year aforesaid George A. Davenport Judge

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss Probate District of Norwalk
On this 18th day of September A.D. 1854 before the Hon. Adin Griswold who are acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the district of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut personally appeared Abby Lamb and made oath in due form of law that she is a resident of the town of Norwalk in the District aforesaid that she is about fifty years of age, that she is well acquainted with Abigail Lyman whose application for a pension is hereto annexed, that said Abigail Lyman is now a resident of said town of Norwalk, that deponent was well acquainted with Elisha Lyman, and knows that said Elisha Lyman and Abigail Lyman lived together as and were generally reputed and believed to be husband and wife, that said Abigail lived with said Elisha as his wife up to the time of the death of said Elisha, that said deponent perily believes that said Abigail Lyman has not intermarried since the death of said Elisha but is now his widow and further that said Elisha Lyman was reputed and believed to be a person of the United States. Abby Lamb
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year first above written and I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Abby Lamb that she is a credible

and for proof of the foregoing allegations she refers to the accompanying papers subscribed in presence of Abigail his  mark Lyman Abby Lamb
sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written in open court and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that said Abigail Lyman has not intermarried but since the death of said Eliza Lyman but is now his widow
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at said North the day year aforesaid
George A. Davenport Judge of the aforesaid Court of Probate.

State of Connecticut Probate District of New Britain } ss. County of Hartford
On this twenty ninth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of New Britain in the State of Connecticut Abigail Symon a resident of the Town of New Britain in said District aged about eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3d of February 1838 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Elisha Symon who she believes was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the Connecticut Agency at the rate she is informed of about 64 25 / 100 dollars per annum under the act of June 7 th 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Symon on the first day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five at New London in said State of Connecticut by the Reverend Eld. Ackley a Baptist clergyman, that her said husband died on the 23 d day of February 1829, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow

Pension Office Oct. 7/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c J. Cole for Commr W Burt Esq 3 and Present
Elisha Lyman, Act 1832. $64.55 per an. Died 23 d Feby 1849, Paid to death,
F. Bush Auditor, "

No 26001
151.35 32.25 10.95
Elisha Lyman ride warrant of Samuel Teanet
see correspondence letter 6 respecting consultation 5.11 6 Sept
8 19. 11 13 in 6 days private 60 330 121 64 54 8 in Teanet $64.55
Woyen Barber & Co Grotton Ct
Presented by N. Brown

At a Court of Probate held at Lebanon within and for the district of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut on the 1 st day of February A D 1833 Present Dennis or Nettles Judge holding said Court there were there
Personally appeared before said Court Colonel Joseph Loomis 2 d of age seventy four years the 3 rd day of August last past who having been duly sworn deposes that in the spring of 1781 he was the conductor of a company of infantry transferred by virtue of a warrant from Ralph Pomeroy then Deputy Quartermaster of the State of Connecticut that pursuant to said warrant although dated May 1781 yet having received previous orders to that effect in April 1781 he enlisted among others Ebenezer Lyman then of said Lebanon now of New London in the County of New London for the term of eight months that he was with him during the term of service we went first to Hartford Connecticut from thence to Hudsons River near Dobson's Ferry there we joined the First Connecticut Brigade under the command of Colonel Huntington then  which  afterward  of  the  Lebanon  Connecticut to Lyman faithfully served out his time and was sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Joseph Loomis 2 d
Also there and then personally appeared before said Court John Loomis of said Lebanon aged eighty one years the 14 th day of November A D 1832 who having been duly sworn deposes and says that sometime in the latter part of the Revolution being here at said Lebanon he heard David Farnsworth then of said Lebanon now deceased who had been drafted as one of a military class to go into the Continental army or furnish a man contract with Colonel Lyman then of said Lebanon now of New London in New London County aforesaid

to go as a substitute for said Trumbull for here long a time discontinued collected He was then the neighbor of said Lyman and understood that in pursuance of said contract he went into the Continental army and further the deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
John Loomis
Also then and there personally appeared before said Court Oliver Lyman of said Lebanon aged sixty two years the 3rd day of November last past who having been duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the brother of Eliza Lyman of in the town of New London in the county of New London knowing to the fact that his said brother sometimes in the latter part of the Revolution army was absent from home in the service of the United States in the Conti- nental army for a considerable length of time but for exactly what period he does not now positively recollect also that his sister Eliza Lyman then to said Lebanon now deceased was drafted to as on a tour of military duty to said New London in 1779 that his said brother went to said New London as as his substitute but that precise length of time he was gone he cannot now recollect the deponent saith not He afterwards went to New London as a substitute to his brother said New London for some time
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Oliver Lyman

And this Court certifies that Isaiah Loomis & John Loomis and Alvan Lyman who subscribed and swore to the foregoing deposition respect- ively subscribe by them before said Court and that said deponents are known to said Court and are credible men.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office and of said Court this 1 st day of February A.D. 1833
Attest John Watters Clerk