Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6545, for Jonathan Lyman, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lyman, Jonathan Sarah
R. 6545-
CONTENTS

Garob Lyman under of Jonathan Lyman (and 56) husb. & Cont.
M Cole
Aug 13 1857
Ex by dist Beugh
Aug 15 - 1857

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Jonathan Lyman son of Mrs Sarah Lyman (deceased) widow of Jonathan son dead
hereby constitute and appoint D. L. & S. A. Pugh of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful Agents and Attorneys to prosecute the Claim of Jonathan Lyman for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agents to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to  and
to appoint one or more substitutes under them for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys and Agents shall lawfully do in the premises. and everything all other power of attorney by me made and declare this irrevocable WITNESS my hand and Seal this 6th day of August A. D., 1851.
Jonathan Lyman
Signed and Sealed in the presence of A. Buchanan Henry Burd
STATE OF New York } ss: COUNTY OF Rensselaer }
On this 6th day of August A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Jonathan Lyman his only child of Sarah Lyman (deceased) and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
A. Buchanan Justice of the Peace

Claim of Act of
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY of Rensselaer }
Be it known, That on this sixth day of August A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jonathan Lyman a resident of Schoharie in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the Identical son of Sarah Lyman (deceased) widow of Jonathan (deceased)
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner  Soldier , and Mrs. Sarah Lyman died the 18 th June 1847 and Jonathan Lyman  is the only living child and  at the rate of Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agents may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. A. Buckman J. Peace.
Jonathan Lyman
I, A. Buckman Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Jonathan Lyman who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
A. Buckman
J. Peace.
I, Henry A. Glum Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. Buckman Esq. before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this sixth day of August A. D. 1851.
Henry A. Glum Clerk.

STATE OF COUNTY OF
} ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me,
that States at the rate of
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United per annum and that           died on the eighteen hundred and
day of
leaving surviving
and that
the only surviving child
of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this                                                           day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty

Miss Lyman
V 1678
Sarah Lyman widow of Jonathan
Conn.
Ad July 4 '31

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss. Derby. On this 11 th day of February  November 1837. personally appeared in the town of Derby in said County before Charles A. Ingersoll Judge of the Probate Court for the District of New Haven in said County & State, it being a court of record. Sarah Lyman a resident of the town of Derby aforesaid in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut; (who from bodily infi- rmity is unable to attend the said Probate Court at New Haven where the same is usually held, and makes this her declaration at her residence in said Derby before said Judge of Probate); aged Seventy nine years the 8 th of October last (1836.) and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Jonathan Lyman late of said Derby deceased who was an enlisted private in the Army and an enlisted Ensign Sergeant at other times; therein and a drafted Lieutenant & Ensign, and Sergeant at other times from the militia of this State and in the war of the revolution. She fur- ther declares that her husband (the said Jonathan Lyman) enlisted into a company in Oxford Count on the 2 d day of May 1775. (Seventeen hundred & Seventy five) for the term of Seven months to go to Boston Mass t and

immediately entered the service of the war of the Revolution in said Company and marched to Boston Mass t or near said Boston; that said Company was commanded by Major John Thompson as Commander. Bradford Steele 1 st Lieut. Nathan Pierson 2 d Lieut. & Samuel Osborne Ensign; & was stationed at various places near Boston she thinks that the said Company served in Col. Charles Webb's Regiment at said Boston but is not positive as to that; that her husband enlisted as a private in said Company and served as such in said Company for the said term of seven months at or near Boston at the expiration of which time he was requested to stay a little longer as the troops had not arrived that were to relieve them & he served ten days longer in said Company and then left the service, viz, on the 15 th Day of December 1775. having served seven months and ten days in this expedition & came home.
She further declares that her said husband was drafted out of the militia (she thinks) not certain but that he enlisted, as an orderly Sergeant; and immediately thereafter, viz, on the 1 st of May 1776. entered the service at said Duly in a Company commanded by Capt. Coach, Simon Berry Lieutenant thereof, and was marched in said Company to New Haven Count. and there embarked in a vessel for New York, arrived in New York where said Company was joined to Colonel Bradley's Regiment & stationed near the Fort there; and a part of the time she thinks in Long Island & was in the battle at Long

Island, and at the battle with the British at White Plains, and that he continued in the service in said Company at and near New York, was taken prisoner. but first, nearly served out his eight months, for which he was enlisted or drafted and came home to Duly about the 4 th of February 1777.—with Benjamin Harris who had the smallpock: that he done the duties of an orderly Sergeant during said eight months in said Company. She declares that her said husband from fatigues hardships & sickness was confined at home until Spring 1777, and that on the 6 th of March 1777, she was lawfully married to said Lyman, by the Rev. Richard Mansfield who was authorized to perform the rites of matrimony She further declares that her husband entered the service on the 10 th of April 1777, as a volunteer and went to Danbury Conn. t & was at the burning of said Danbury by the British and at the battle of Ridgefield Conn. t & pursued the British to Long Island Sound and was in the service as an Ensign until the 27 th of said April when he left the service having served about two weeks. She further declares that her husband entered the service on the 2 nd day of May 1779— at Woodbury Conn. t to guard provisions there deposited, for the Army he was drafted as an Ensign out of the militia she thinks to go there she thinks to go there, that the company there was commanded by Capt. Loveland and that her husband served in said Company as the Ensign thereof until the two months for which he was drafted expired, viz, the last day of June 1779, when he left the service. She further declares that her husband entered the service at Milford Conn. t  on the the 2 nd of July

- 1777. as an Ensign in a drafted militia Company commanded by Capt. John Briggs. Lieut. John Sharp Smith, her husband, thinks was drafted for three months, to guard the coast, & served in said Company as an Ensign thereof at said Milford one month & was then marched to New Haven Count, where said Company was stationed. And that her husband served as Ensign in said Company two months longer at said New Haven to guard the Town & left the service about the 26 th of September 1777 - having served three months at said places -
She further declares that her husband entered the service on the 2 d of October 1777. in an enlisted Company, raised in said County which was commanded by Capt. William Clark Lieut. Samuel Hall, and her husband Ensign thereof & marched in said Company immediately to Fishkill N. York and there stationed and also at Pekskeill said Company was joined to Col. Meigs. Regiment at those places. her husband continued in the service there in said Company as Ensign until the 5 th of December 1777. when the two months for which the company was enlisted, expired, and was dismissed and came home
She further declares that her husband entered the service she thinks, in April 1778. at Westpoint N. York, and was in the service seven months as a drafted Ensign. does not recollect the officers he served under and left the service on this expedition about the 26 th of November 1778. She declares that she thinks he was drafted to go to New London Count and was there in the service in the winter and Spring of 1779. but cannot recollect how long nor the particulars, has forgotten, it might

have been at some other place. She further declares that her husband entered the service about the 29 th of June 1779. as a drafted Ensign in the militia at New Haven Camp, and continued in the service there and was in the battle fought there on the 5 th of July 1779. the British entered and plundered that town at this time  time , she declares he continued in the service and pursued the British to Fairfield Camp and fought them there when it was burnt. and was at Norwalk Camp when the British burnt the place about the last of said July - and that he continued in the service to guard the coast on Long Island Sound until the 6 th December 1779. thinks Col. Daniel Halbrook commanded the Company in which he served (not entered) and was in the service on this expedition about six months. She further declares that her husband entered the service on the 8 th day of May 1777. - at New Haven Camp in militia a Company, from the Alarm List in 1777 commanded by Col. Nathan Pierson, Subs. Richard Lint and was in the service at that place to keep guard thirty five days and left the service on the 11 th day of June 1777. that he served there as 2 d Sergeant in 8 th Company. She further declares that her husband entered the service as a Lieutenant at New Haven Camp in a drafted militia Company commanded by Col. Joseph Lantland, on the 2 d day of September 1780. and there served for the term of two months & until the 4 th of November 1780. was then dismissed & came home. She further declares that her husband continued in the service of said war nearly

- the whole time until the war closed; but cannot recollect times and places clearly, so as to specify them further than she has; She declares that her husband staid at home but little from the time the war commenced until it closed, and is confident that her husband was in the service of said war more than four years in all;
She further declares that her husband had a Lieutenant's Commission in a Company called the "Dead Roll," commanded by Capt. Pool & an Ensign's Commission & other military papers & documents, which she kept for a great many years after her husband's death; and that at length she enquired of Ensign Farmer whether her husband's said Commissions & papers were good for any thing & he told her they were of no use; and that her children afterwards had them about the house and destroyed them, so that they are entirely lost & destroyed; She further declares that she can hear of no officer with whom her husband served in said war, that is now living, & thinks they are all dead; She further declares that her husband always resided in said Derry until he died.
She further declares that she was lawfully married to said Jonathan Lyman on the 6 th of March 1777. (Seventeen hundred & seventy seven); in the Rev. Richard Mansfield D.D. who was authorized to perform marriage as that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Lyman died at said Derry on the 25 th of April 1791. — and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim; & none other than the testimony of respectable witnesses; and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend said Probate Court. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. & certify that from bodily infirmity this applicant cannot attend the Court.
Attest: Jas. L. Ufford Clerk Pro. Temp.
her Sarah Lyman

And the said Court as hereby declares their opinion after the investi- gation of the matter, that the above named affiant is the widow of Punnett Lyman, as stated in her affida- vit: that the said Punnett Lyman was a Revolutionary soldier: that the said Sarah Lyman from bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court at New- Haven, and that she is entitled to a pension.
Col. S. Pomeroy
Pres. of Court.
I Anthony D. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for New Haven dis- trict do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Lyman for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of March A.D. 1839.
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk

J. Enos Smith of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut. Do testify as follows (viz), that I am seventy seven years old that I served in the war of the revolution. that I was acquaint- -inted with Jonathan Lyman of said Derby now dead. He died many years since cannot say how many; said Lyman before the revolutionary war and until he died lived in said Derby. I further testify that on or about the first day of October 1777— (seventeen hundred & seventy seven) I enlisted into a company in said Derby under Capt William Clark. Samuel Hall Lieutenant thereof and that said Jonathan Lyman was the Ensign of said Company. said Company was enlisted for two months to go to Fishkill (State of N. York) and that said Company left said Derby on the 1 st or 2 nd day of October 1777. — and went through Newtown Derby & other places in Connecticut to Fishkill on the Hudson river (N. Y.) where we were stationed until after the capture of Burgoyne's Army. immediately thereafter or after we had risen therefrom. we were marched down to P'keepsie and there stationed until the two months for which we were enlisted expired. when we were dismissed

by General Parsons and returned by the same route we took when we went on. said Company arrived in Derby about the 7 th of December 1777 - I know that said Jonathan Lyman was in the service & acted in the capacity of our Ensign in said Company two months, and that said Company was enlisted for that term, and served it out. After we arrived at Fishkill our company was joined to Col. Minge's Regiment, and Gen l Parsons was our General. I know that said Jonathan Lyman died in said Derby many years ago - all the officers of said Company and nearly all the privates that I have any recollection of are dead. Myself William Henry & Sheldon Cantrip Esq., are all now living that I recollect. I wish to be understood that said Company was considered as an enlisted volunteer company. I recollect that we only put our names on the muster roll I am not sure that said Company was strictly an enlisted Company, don't know exactly what we signed, have forgotten.
I further depose that the said Jonathan Lyman married Sarah Davis of said Derby in the year - 1777. - on the 6 th day of March and that they the said Sarah & said Lyman always

lived together thereafter until the death of said Lyman. and that they had a family of children which they brought up in said Dulcy. it never was questioned but that the said Sarah & the said Jonathan Lyman were lawfully married. there is not the least doubt of it. I further depose that the widow of said Jonathan Lyman has remained his widow & unmarried ever since the death of said Lyman. and that the said Sarah - Lyman the widow of said Jonathan Lyman is now living in said Dulcy sole and unmarried. I knew her before she was married to said Jonathan Lyman and know that she is and has always been a woman of good character for truth and veracity. a very credible woman and further this deponent says not. Dated at Dulcy this 24 th day of September 1836.
Enos Smith

State of Connecticut New- Haven County ss. Derby Sept. 24 th 1836.
Be it remembered That on this day and year aforesaid Enos Smith who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my pres- -ence appeared before me and after being duly examined and cautioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same deposition, which is taken at the request of Sarah Lyman of said Derby - and I certify that the said Enos Smith is a man of known respectability and a very credible witness - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office -
Ira L. Ufford Notary Public.
Enos Smith Lyman

I. Bradford Steele of Duly County of New Haven & State of Connecticut. do depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary war & now draw a pension & I depose that Jonathan Lyman of said Duly (now deceased). was in the service of the war of the Revolution as an Ensign at Milford & New Haven in the year 1777. in Connecticut I served under said Lyman as a private during a period of one month at said Milford and two months at said New Haven. The said Lyman served the same length of time at both of said places viz, one month at Milford and two months at said New Haven It was a drafted military company to guard the coast as our Ensign. The Capt. of said Company was John Riggs and the Lieutenant Abram Smith. I think we entered the service on this expedition about the 30 th day of June 1777. & left the service 28 th September. I further depose that said Jonathan Lyman married Sarah Davis in the year 1777. and she always thereafter lived with said Lyman until he died; they had a family of Children. The widow of said Jonathan Lyman now lives in this town unmarried and has remained a widow ever since the death of said Jonathan Lyman. She is a woman of good character & a person of truth & veracity. and further this deponent says not. Dated at Duly this 19 th day of September 1836.
Bradford Steele

State of Connecticut New. - Haven County of Derby Sept. 19 th 1856~
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Bradford Steele who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me & after being duly examined and cautioned to speak the truth, made solemn oaths to the same dep- osition which is taken at the request of Sarah Lyman of said Derby - and I certify that the said Bradford Steele is a man of known respectability and a very credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office.
Ira. L. Ufford Notary Public.
Bradford Steele Lyman

I, Isaac Smith of the town of Derby County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, do depose and say that I was very well ac- quainted with Lieut. Jonathan Lyman of said Derby now deceased. I testify that said Jonathan Lyman was in the service of the Revolutionary War with me at Milford & New Haven Connecticut in the summer & Autumn of the year 1777. - I further depose & say that said Lyman & myself entered the service at said Milford in a Militia Company command- ed by Capt. John Riggs and Abraham Smith was Lieutenant, and said Jonathan Lyman was Ensign thereof. To guard the coast we entered the service on or about the 1 st day of July, 1777 - and continued in the service in said Company at said Milford one  the expiration of month then next following at which time we were marched in said Company to New Haven aforesaid and there served in the same Company to guard the town & the coast for the term of two, months longer, and said Company was then dismissed and we left the service on or about the 28 th day of September Seventeen Hundred Seventy seven

and I depose that said Jonathan Lyman served as Ensign in said Company two months at said Knobbaun  Bridge and one month at said Milford  Knobbaun & that I served the same length of time with said Lyman. said Lyman belonged to what was called the alarm List and was an Ensign therein. said Company was a drafted Company from the militia of this State. I further depose that said Jonathan Lyman entered the service of said war on or about the 1 st of October 1777 - and went to Fishkill & Poughkeepsie in N. York and was there in the service at those places two months - he served as Ensign in a company which was enlisted I think, in said July & which was commanded by William Clark as Capt & Samuel Hull was Lieut. Thereof, said Lyman was dismissed at said Poughkeepsie together with the whole Company on or about the 2 d day of December 1777 - I further depose that said Lyman served a great part of the war of the Revolution but I cannot specify the times further nor places and it is a matter of tradition that

he did so serve. he enlisted and went to Boston Mass! in the forepart of the war • but how long he was gone I cannot tell • I further depose that said Jonathan Lyman was lawfully married to Sarah Davis on and  the 6 th day of March. 1777. - in said Duley by the Rev. Richard Mansfield at the house of Benjamin Davis in said Duley, which was about a hundred rods from my residence; I was invited to attend their marriage and was present and saw the said Jonathan Lyman & the said Sarah Davis (his present widow) married at the time and place above mentioned. and I testify that the said Lyman & his said wife Sarah Lyman continued to live together until he died which took place about forty five years since and they raised a family of children; I further depose that the widow of said Jonathan Lyman (Sarah Lyman) is now living in said Duley and is sole & unmarried and I know & do testify that she has remained a widow & unmarried ever since the death of her said husband (Jonathan Lyman) and do testify that the said Sarah Lyman is a woman good character for truth and always has been a woman of an excellent character. I further

- Depose that the Rev. Richard Mansfield above named died in S t . Derby about fourteen years since; and that there is  are no persons now living who was present at said marriage but myself & wife, Samuel Hawfins & the said Sarah Lyman. and further this Deponent says not - Dated at Derby This 30 th day of October - 1836.
Isaac Smith
State of Connecticut New- Haven county ss. Derby October 30 th 1836.
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Isaac Smith who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me & after being duly examined and cautioned to speak the truth made a solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Sarah Lyman of said Derby and I certify that the said Isaac Smith is a man of known respectability, and a very credible witness. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office.
Isaac Smith
Ira D. Ufford Notary Public.

I Samuel Hawkins of the town of Dudley County of Norfolk & State of Connecticut do depose and say, that I served in the Revolutionary war & now draw a pension I testify that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Lyman late of said Dudley Deceased, during the said war and since and until he died which took place about forty five years ago. I depose that it is a matter of tradition which has been & is very well known & believed that said Lyman was an enlisted private in the service of said war at Boston Mass s for the term of seven months. Said Lyman enlisted forepart of May 1775 - and went to said Boston in a company commanded by Lieut. Bradford Steele & Major Jobes Thompson. I think went with them, said Lyman was in the service seven months & left the service & came home to Dudley I should think in December 1775.
I further depose that said Lyman was in the service of said war a great part of the time during its continuance but I can not specify times nor places when or where he served except as above stated. I further depose that I was present and saw the said Jonathan Lyman married to Sarah Davis of said Dudley on the 6 th day of March 1777 - (Seven hundred & seventy seven). They were then lawfully married by the Rev. Richard Mansfield D d an officiating clergyman

at the dwelling house of Benjamin Davis (the brother of said Lyman's wife) I further depose that said Lyman & his wife Sarah Lyman lived together until he died, and had two or three children, I testify that the widow of said Jonathan Lyman is now living in said Derby sole and unm married & that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Jonathan Lyman & unmarried & that she is a woman of good character and always has been
And further this deponent says not Dated at Derby this 30 th day of November 1836—
Samuel Hawkins
State of Connecticut New- Haven County ss Derby Nov. 30 th 1836—
Be it remembered. That on the day and year aforesaid Samuel Hawkins who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me and after being duly examined and cautioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Sarah Lyman of said Derby. And I certify that the said Samuel Hawkins is a man of known respectability and a very credible witness. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office.
Geo. L. Ufford Notary Public.

• I William Henry of the town of Derby County of New Haven and State of Connecticut. do depose and say that • I was twenty nine years old last July. that I served in the war of the Revolution & now draw a pension I further depose that Ensign Jonathan Lyman with whom I was very well acquainted, lived and be- longed in the said town of Derby. before the war of the Revolution began, which was in the year 1775- and until he the said Lyman died. he has been dead quite a number of years. I cannot recollect how long. I further depose that Capt n William Black (now deceased), late of said Derby received orders from General Parsons who was then in the command of the Connecticut troops at - or near Fishkill in New York. to enlist a company forthwith in said Derby & march to said Fishkill I think that Capt n Black received at the same time a Captain's Commission. A company was enlisted I think within twenty four hours after it was known that Capt n Black had enlist- -ing orders - I was one that enlisted. the reason why I and others & in fact the whole company enlisted so quick. was to prevent going in the militia for Gov. Trumbull of Conn. had just ordered a draft of one half of the militia to go to said Fishkill.

The news was that the British were then going up the Hudson river - Samuel Hull was Lieut. and I know that Jonathan Lyman above named was the Ensign of said Company and served as such during the two months for which said Company was enlisted. Said Company was enlisted under the officers above named for two months precisely and said Company immediately after our enlistment met at Joseph Wheeler's tavern in said Derby on our horses and started for said Fishkill - I know that Jonathan Lyman above named started with us as our Ensign. said Company crossed the ferry at Derby narrows across the Housatonic river through Newtown Danbury and thence to Fishkill, where our said Company was joined to Col. Miags's Regiment. General Parsons was our General; when we arrived there our horses were sent to Derby, taken by boys & men I think. General Parsons I well recollect was surprised that our Company got there so soon. I think there were about sixty in our said Company. I cannot be certain whether Ensign Jonathan Lyman received his commission before we started from Derby or whether he

Received it after our company arrived at said Fishkill but knew that he served as our Ensign the whole time we were gone; I know that after we had had our rejoicing at the capture of Gen l Burgoyne's Army we the same day were ordered & marched to Peks- kill - where we served out our two months and were dismissed by Gen l Parsons in person & returned to said Duly by the same route we went on. Our company marched all night & had a fatiguing time on our way to said Pehskill. we followed down on the east side of the Hudson river to said Pehskill in pursuit of the British Army who were plundering said Pehskill. Said company left Duly on this expedition the first or second day of October 1777. (Seventeen hundred & seventy seven) and got home to said Duly fore part of December in 1777. — were dismissed by Gen l Parson himself; Ensign Lyman returned with us. I believe every one that went in our said Company to Fishkill & Pehskill officers & privates, are all dead except myself and Sheldon Curtis Esqr, & Nathaniel Johnson & Enns Smith of this town; I further depose that I have always understood & it is now a matter of tradition that said Jonathan Lyman went to Boston in the service of the Revolutionary War 1775.

and was there in the service seven months as a private soldier. I don't know whether he was drafted or enlisted, there were two companies that went to Boston in the service in 1775 one I think was enlisted and another drafted. I do not recollect which company said Lyman went in. I think the militia company was commanded by Col. Bradford Steele, and the enlisted Com- pany by William Heath as Lieut. - said Lyman was in the service a great deal & was a good officer. I know that said Jonathan Lyman married Sarah Davis in said Derby in the year 1777 - in the month of March and that said Lyman & his wife Sarah Lyman lived together always after their said marriage until said Lyman died & that they had and brought up a family of children, & that said Lyman died a number of years since. & that his widow (Sarah Lyman) has remained unmarried ever since the death of said Jonathan Lyman and is now living in my neighborhood in said Derby sole and unmarried and that she is a woman of good character for truth & veracity - & has little or no property, & further this deponent says not. Dated at Derby this 24 th day of September A. D. 1836.
William Keeney

No. 1836.
William Keeney
State of Connecticut New Haven County -- ss. Derby September 24 th 1836
Be it remembered that on - the day and year aforesaid William Keeney who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me and after being duly examined and cautioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same dep- -osition which is taken at the request of Sarah Lyman of said Derby -- and I certify that the said William Keeney is a man of known res- -pectability and a very credible witness. In tes- -timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
J. L. Ufford Notary Public

I Edward Basset of the town of Oxford County of New Haven & State of Connecticut. do depose and testify that I served in the war of the Revolution & now draw a pension. and I do further testify that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Lyman who died in Derry many years ago. I knew him during the Revolutionary War & after; & until he died, and I testify that said Lyman and myself enlisted into a company which was enlisted at said Oxford principally a part in said Derry on the 1 st or 2 d of May 1775. (Seventeen hundred & seventy five) to go to Boston Mass s . The officers under whom we enlisted were. Major Gabe Thompson Bradford Steele 1 st Lieutenant, Nathan Pierse 2 d Lieut, & Samuel Osborne was Ensign. said Lyman came to me & was the means of my enlisting as above stated, he was active in getting men to enlist to go to Boston myself and said Jonathan Lyman were privates in said company and we immed- iately marched for Boston in said company. said Lyman and the whole company enlisted for the term of seven months. and said Lyman & myself & the company were stationed at Roxbury Cambridge & other places in the vicinity of Boston & in sight of the British and had frequent skirmishes with the enemy. & we were joined to Col Webb's Regiment there The British had possession of Charlestown - said Lyman myself and the said company continued in the service until the 5 th of December 1775. when the seven months for which we were

- enlisted had expired, but as the Troops that were to take our place, had not arrived we were requested to stay until they should arrive; and we remained ten days longer & had our pay for ten days more than the seven months; and on the 15 th day of December 1775. myself & said Lyman & most of our Company left the service & came home. & I know that said Lyman served seven months & ten days in this campaign
I further depose that said Jonathan Lyman enlisted or was drafted into a company with me, at said Oxford on or about the 1 st day of May 1776 (Seventeen hundred & seventy six) and we immediately entered the service. we went to New Haven in this County, Conn. and were called in a week from New Haven to New York and were stationed near Fort Lee. said Lyman & myself were enlisted for Eight months under Capt. Couch. Simon Berry was the Lieut. said Lyman & myself in said Company were joined to Colonel Bradley's Regiment. at said New York - said Lyman was drafted to go into Fort Washington and went into the said Fort, about the 25 th of November & I saw not more of him, for I suppose he was soon taken prisoner in Fort Washington; and I retreated with Genl. Washington beyond the Delaware the Eight months for which said Lyman was enlisted was nearly out when he was so taken prisoner; said Lyman done the duties of an orderly Sergeant on the last mentioned expedition & was drafted or enlisted as a Sergeant in said Company. I was a corporal  private in said Company; I further

-depose that said Lyman entered the service of the said war on or about the 1 st day of May 1779. - at Woodbury in Conn t . said Lyman was drafted from the militia as an Ensign and served two months as an Ensign in a drafted Company which guarded the stores at said Woodbury. he left the service on or about the 29 th day of June 1779. when said stores were removed to - Fishkill N. Y. Said Lyman entered the service again on or about the 2 nd day of October 1777. at Fishkill & Paterkill in N. York was enlisted for two months under William Clark. Capt.; Samuel Hull Lieut. & he was Ensign of the said Company which was enlisted to go to said places He left the service at said Paterkill about the 3 rd day of December 1777. - & came home. I further depose that said Lyman was in the service at Kingston when it was burnt in July 1779. - & at New Haven the 5 th of said July he was Lieutenant in the service at those places; I further depose that said Lyman served a great part of the said war. it is Tradition that he did I further depose that said Lyman married Sarah Davis in said Derby - in the spring of the year 1777 - and that said Lyman & his said wife (Sarah Lyman) continued to live together until he died. and had a family of children and that said Lyman died in said Derby about 45 years since. I testify that the said Sarah Lyman (the widow of said Jonathan Lyman) is now living

The said Duley sole and unmarried and has remained unmarried ever since the death of said Jonathan Lyman. That she is a woman of good character for truth & veracity and further this deponent says not. Dated at Duley This 13 th day of February, 1837. Edward Bassett
State of Connecticut New Haven County S. Duley February 13 th 1837.
Be it remembered That on the day and year aforesaid Edward Bassett who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me and after being duly examined and cautioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Sarah Lyman wid d Duley. And I certify that the said Edward Bassett is a man of known respectability and a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. Ira L. Ufford Notary Public
Edward Bassett Lyman

I Nathaniel Johnson of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut. Do depose and say that I was seventy seven years old last March, that I served in the war of the Revolution and now draw a pension. I further testify that I was very well acquainted with Ensign Jonathan Lyman. Deceased, who died in this town about 45 years since. Said Lyman lived & belonged in said Derby during the Revolutionary War & until he died. I further depose that on or about the 2 d of May 1779. I entered the service of said War as a substitute for Moses Clark of said Derby who had then been drafted from the militia Company in said Derby. for the term of two months to go to Woodbury in Connecticut to guard the provisions for the Army then deposited at said Woodbury. When I arrived at said Woodbury I joined the Company there which was commanded by a Capt. Loveland. I do not recollect his Christian name, though I think it was Joseph - Christian name - and I well recollect & do testify that when I joined the Company at said Woodbury the said Jonathan Lyman was there in the service as Ensign of the said Company. How long he had been there before I arrived I cannot say - I depose that said Jonathan Lyman continued at said Woodbury & done the duties of Ensign of said Company for the term of two months next following - when said Company was dismissed - the stores & provisions which said Company guarded

- there were then removed to Fishkill N.Y.
I served two months there in said Company for said Clark & was dismissed with the rest.
I cannot say when said Lyman entered the service at said Woodbury but know that he was the Ensign of said Company whilst I was there for two months - said Lyman & the rest of said Company was dismissed on or about the 1 st day of July 1779. (Seventeen hundred & seventy nine) The said Lyman was considered a very good officer - The said Company I think was a drafted militia Company. There was no officer at said Woodbury higher than a Captain & only over said Company to guard said prisoners. I further depose that on or about the 1 st of October 1777. the said Ensign Jonathan Lyman entered the service of the said war as an Ensign in Col. t William Clark's Company. Samuel Hull Lieutenant there of it was an enlisted Company. & was in the service at Fishkill & Poughkeepsie in the State of New York for the term of two months. said Lyman & the whole Company was Enlisted for two months & served out the two months and were dismissed at said Poughkeepsie on or about the 5 th of December 1777. said Company was joined to Col. Minge's Regiment General Parsons was our General I served at said Fishkill and Poughkeepsie during the same two months that said Lyman and Col. t Clark's Company did; but I was in a militia Company from said County I think; but I recollect very well of seeing Col. t Clark,

- Company & the said officers thereof during said two months. I further testify that about the first week in July 1777. (Seventeen hundred & Seventy Seven) the said Jonathan Lyman entered the service again, at Milford & New Haven Connecticut as Ensign in Capt. John Briggs Company. of which Abner Smith was Lieutenant. & I think said Ensign Lyman was in the service at said Milford one month and was then marched to New Haven aforesaid & there served two months longer & was in the service in all on this expedition three months & served as Ensign during the said three months. said Company kept guard at said Milford & New Haven & was a drafted Company from the militia in this & other towns. I served in said Company as a private during said period of three months except a few days when my brother took my place & we left the service on the 28 th of September 1777. I further depose that said Jonathan Lyman in the Spring  Summer of 1775. (Seventeen hundred & Seventy Five), I will recollect was engaged in enlisting men in said Derby to go to Boston Mass s . was dressed in uniform & I think he was an officer & I know that one or two companies were raised & went to Boston at this time - I recollect that a number that enlisted & went to Boston I have often heard from those that went to Boston & from others, and it is a subject of Tradition; that said Jonathan Lyman went to Boston in the service, was enlisted - but I cannot say how long he was in the

since then, I know that it has been well understood, and is a matter of tradition in this town that said Lyman was in the service of said war the chief of the time while it continued. I further testify that said Jonathan Lyman was lawfully married to Sarah Davis in said Derby on the 6 th day of March 1777. - (one hundred and seventy seven) and that said Lyman always thereafter lived with the said Sarah until his death, and had a family of children by her. I further testify that the said Sarah Lyman is now the widow of said Jonathan Lyman & is living in said Derby sole and unmarried & has always remained a widow ever since the death of said Jonathan Lyman, & she is a woman of good character for truth & veracity. And further this deponent says not. Dated at Derby this 30 th day of October 1836. -
Nathaniel Johnson
State of Connecticut New- Haven County p. Derby Oct. 30 th 1836.
Nathaniel Johnson
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Nathaniel Johnson who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me and after being duly sworn and cautioned to speak the truth, made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Sarah Lyman of said Derby - and I certify that the said Nathaniel Johnson is a man of known respectability and a very credible witness - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office Thos. L. Ufford Notary Public.

I Sheldon Bapst of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age do. depose & say that I am Clerk of the s d town of Derby & Keeper of the Records thereof under oath. & I depose that I have been requested to examine said records to ascertain whether the marriage of Jonathan Lyman dec d to his present widow (Sarah Lyman) was recorded on s d records, and having done so, do depose and say that their said marriage is not recorded on the Records of said town of Derby and further this deponent saith that but few of the marriages which were solemnized about the period of 1778 were recorded on the Records of said town. Further this deponent saith not.
Data at Derby the 16 th day of March A.D. 1837
Sheldon Bapst
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Derby March 16. 1837.
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Sheldon Bapst who subscribed
the foregoing deposition in my presence
appeared before me & after having been cautioned to speak the Truth, made solemn oath to the same, which is taken at the request of Sarah Lyman of s d town. I certify that the s d Sheldon Bapst is a man of respectability & a very credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office.
Ira L. Ufford Notary Public.

I Anna Humphreys of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut do depose & say that I was Eighty years old last April & have always lived in said Derby. I further depose that I am the daughter of the Rev. Richard Mansfield late of said Derby Dec d & I do depose that my s d father was an ordained & settled Clergyman in the First Episcopal Society in s d Derby & Rector of St. James' Church therein for more than fifty years together; and as such done the duties of a Clergyman therein for many years prior to the year Seventeen hundred and Sixty (1760.—) & until the year Eighteen hundred (1800) without any cessation; & was Rector thereafter until the year 1819. & that he died in 1819. I further depose that during all the time aforesaid my s d father did frequently join persons in marriage, in each & every year, some times at his own house, but more frequently was called from home to do it:
I further depose that he solemnised my marriage; & that he had authority by law to join persons in marriage during the whole of said period of time. I further depose that he never kept any record of marriages solemnised by him that I ever knew of & that no papers of his are to be found relating thereto. & further this deponent says not Dated at Derby this 13 th day of February 1837.
Anna Humphreys

State of Connecticut
New Haven County
ss. Duly Feb 13. 1837.
Be it remembered that
on the day and year aforesaid Anna Hu- mphreys who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me & after being duly examined & cautioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the truth of the same, which is taken at the request of Sarah Lyman of ss. Duly And I certify that the s d Anna Humphreys is a woman of known respectability & a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
Ira L. Ufford Notary Public }

"A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathan Pierson from the Alarm List Company in Derby. May 8 th 1777. and marched accordingly to New Haven;"
   Mens names. Mustered May 8. Discharged June Wages per m th . Month Days in Service Wages Due Rations & Billet Due     Nathan Pierson Capt. 8 th 11 12 35 14.0-0 3.5.6.   Jabez Richard Lieut. 8 11 8. 35. 9.6.8. 2.3.3.   Noah Gaudie Ensg nt 8. 11 6 35 7. — 2.3.3.   Nathan Davis Jn. Sgt. 8. 11 2 8 35 2.16.4 0.2.0   Jonathan Lyman Do. 8 11 2 8 35 2.16.4 0.2.0.  
I Sarah Pierson of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am the daughter of Capt. Nathan Pierson who died in S d Derby in 1809. I further depose that my s d father was in the service of the war of the Revolution as an officer & left in my possession at his death a great many of his military papers that were made during s d war.
I do further depose that there is now in my hands a pay Roll which I am very confident is in my father's hand writing and evidently is a very old document, & which I found amongst his other s d papers.
I depose and say that the above & foregoing

-is a true and literal copy of said Pay Roll now in my hands, so far & so much of it as is above given. I further depose that all the rest & remainder of s d Pay Roll consists only of the names of fifty five persons as members of the Company and which follow underneath. the extract which is written above this deposition. I further depose that the name of Jonathan Lyman stands written on s d Roll in the same order (as second Sergeant of the s d Company), as it is placed in the above copy. & the figures all stand as they are placed on s d copy precisely; I further depose that there is nothing that appears upon said Pay Roll which in the least varies what the above copy exhibits in relation to Jonathan Lyman or any one else.
I further depose that I have been solicited for s d Pay Roll for the purpose of sending the same to the Pension Office as proof in Sarah Lyman's claim for a pension but I depose that I refused to let it go out of my possession & am unwilling to let it go out of my hands.
Dated at Duby this 17 th day of March 1837.
Sarah Pierson

State of Connecticut, New- -Haven County ss, Derby March 17 th 1837-
Be it remembered that on this day and year aforesaid affirmed Sarah Pearson who subscribed the foregoing dep- -osition in my presence, appeared before me, & after being duly examined and cau- -tioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same deposition, which is taken at the request of Sarah Lyman of said Derby. And I certify that the said Sarah Pearson is a woman of known res- -pectability & a very credible witness - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal as office -
Gra. L. Ufford Notary Public.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Mr. L. Nfford Esq. is a Notary Public
Esq. is a Justice of Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, Commissioned and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 9 day of July A.D. 1836, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A.D. 18 . That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this
17
day of March
A.D. 18 37
R. S. Hinman
Clerk.

65457
P. O.
Sarah Lyman
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Sarah Lyman wid. of Jon t Lyman
MS v see let to Ira L. Alford June 22 d 1837 do do Oct 24. 1837 do Aug 10 1838 do Mar 14 1839
See paper of Alvin Holbrook Feb 1679 Conn t Lals. M v Ann P. Spence do do. 1680.
Wm Storer 12 Nov r 1839. Wm Storer 25 Apr 1840
Let to S. A. Bough Oct 24/31 " " H. Evans Dec 22/31 Let S. A. Bough Feby 18/52 Evans & Fant May 22/52

Prof of Manuf  upating
May 6 mo 17 d pri t.
5 26.5
1.5
2 } Sepah
2 .. Enyis
Nov 11 1839
_____
6.17 prn.
$21.88
9.1 Surf.
45.16
2 Enr.
20
87.04
17. 18
Jonathan Syman & Sarah
Dau; mar June 24 1783
See Small's cert.
Acc. Prob 87 manor 6 March 1777
de. Mar 38 " " " "

I William Reaney of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut do depose & say that during the year 1777 - or most of the year I was a member of a company in the town of Derby which belonged to what was then called the Alarm List, & I depose that I will recollect that said Company which was commanded by Capt. Nathan Pierson, Lieut. James Richards, Ensign Nash Gaudee. Nathan Davis Jr. Sergeant & Jonathan Lyman 2 d Sergeant, entered the Service of the Revolutionary War at New Haven Connecticut. some time in the month of May 1777 - & I think it was in the first week of s d month though I cannot be positive about the day, and that s d Jonathan Lyman served as Sergeant under the above named officers in s d Company, for the term of thirty five days next following or thereabouts at s d New Haven. keeping guard. & was discharged with myself and the rest of s d Company. I should think about the middle of June following but I cannot tell the exact day. I served as a private in s d Company & very well remember this term of service. & that s d Lyman served out the whole term as our Sergeant
All which is according to my best knowledge & belief. I have seen my name & that of Jonathan Lyman as 2 d Sergeant & the above named officers as Capt. Pierson. Pay Roll for this term of service which is now in the hands of his daughter who refuses to let the Roll go out of

her hands, and that the Pay Roll corresponds with my recollection & with what I have above stated.
And further this deponent says not. Dated at Duluth this 2 d day of October 1837. William Keeney
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } S.
Duluth October 2 d 1837
Then personally appeared before me, Mr. William Keeney, who subscribed the above deposition in my presence, and after having been duly cautioned & examined made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. The above deposition is taken at the request of Mrs. Sarah Byman of S. Duluth. And I certify that the above named William Keeney is a very credible witness & a worthy & respectable man.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office.
Ebenezer L. Ufford Notary Public.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

New Haven, 17 October 1839.
Hon. S. L. Edwards
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose to you at the request of Mrs. Sarah Lyman, her application for a pension on account of the services of her late husband, Jonathan Lyman, in the war of the American Revolution. The papers enclosed consist of her declaration and the affidavits of persons who served with and under him, together with the necessary certificates for the officers and magistrates before whom the proceedings were had. Should her pension be granted, I will thank you to transmit the certificate to me, and should any further information or explanation be wanting, please address me on the subject of the same.
I have the honor to be Your obed t Servant
William Storer

Comptroller's Office
Hartford January 8 1840
I certify that On application for evidence of the services of Son a Lyman, in the Revolutionary War from May to December 1775 7 months in the Cap or Maj. Izab Thompson near Boston - and from May 1776 to Jan'y 1777 as Sergeant in Cap John Couch Company (Colonel Bradley's Regt 8 months) - and in the Spring of 1777 in the Captain John Riggs as Ensign Coast Guards 2 months - and from September to Nov 1777 as Ensign in Cap William Clarke Company Col. Muzz Regt - that I have examined the Books of papers remaining in this Office - and find. 1 st Pay Roll of the 3 rd Company 1 st Regt Major Izab Thompson raised by order of General Assembly Count May 1775. where the name of Jonathan Lyman appears, Date of entry May 15 Time of discharge Oct 2 having served Six months 17 days - (Six Months Seventeen days) That no Pay Rolls of Captains Couch, Riggs, or Clarke can be found in this Office - that on Pay Table Book the following Accounts appear -
Cap. John Couch - Bradley's Regt. (Dr)
  1776 June 22 To Order on him for af. his Company £580.0.0   1777 May 29 To Order on him for Col. Bradley's Regt Dept 1776 195.12.0   " To Order on him for " " " " 49 13 8   1778 Jan'y 15 To Order on him for " " " " 76. 14.10   May 17 To Order on him for " 11. 0. 0 £917. 0. 6 
Supra Bradley's Regt Cr
  1777 May 29 By af. Lydia Hildreth & Sons Bradley's Regt 1776. 249.5.8   1778 Jan'y 15 By af. Sumner 556.14.10   Oct 12 By Balance from Ledger 11. 0. 0 £917. 0. 6 
Haskells Receipts
United States - Dr To the State of Connecticut for Jany 1776  Expenditures for Services rendered in 1776 -    1778 Jan'y 1 Cap. John Couch Col. Bradley's Regt 1776 for Bounties £258.0.0 

On Pay Table Book under the Head of Mar Do
1779 Nov 24 To. Crd. on Rev. Col. John Riggs for his Pay Roll Coast Guards £722. 4.8 " To. Dr. Col. Riggs St. Haven House £318. 85
On Pay Table - Col. William Clarke Do 1780 To. Cash balance of Col. Thos. Cooke March 30 as per transfer dated Apr 1778 - £300. 0. 0
Henry Nicholson Compt

State of Conn't Diedly Oct 3 d 1837
Sir,
I enclose to the Dep t the deposition of William Henry in support of a term of service set forth in the case of Mrs s Sarah Lyman. I am obliged to refer to the County Clerk's Certificate accompanying the other papers same time since transmitted to the Dep t in Mrs s Lyman's application for a pension for proof of my authority to take depositions.
To Hon. J. L. Edwards } Comm te Pensions Washington Yours W m Abt Senat r J. L. Ufford.

Royal William Secretary of the State of Connecticut, hereby certify that at the December Term of the General Assembly of this State in the year 1776, the following appoint- ment was made as follows, viz, "This Assembly do establish William "Clark to be captain of a company "of volunteers, raised in the town of "Derby in pursuance of an act of "Assembly in their present session"
Con. T. Ps.
Office of the Secretary of State, January 17 th 1870 —
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the seal of this State and signed the same at the date last above R. William Secretary

State of Connecticut
Office of the Secretary of State Jan y 17. D 1840
Whereby certify that at the October session of the General Assembly of this State 1777-Isaac Higgens was appointed Captain of the 13 th Company or train band in the 2 nd brig of this State.
Further certify that William Clark was appointed, by the Genl Assembly, in October 1776 to be second Lieutenant in the eight battalions ordered then to be raised in this State -
In testimony of which I have at the date first above noted affixed the seal of this State and signed the same
W. Wilimann Secretary

Mr Lyman has a paper with 18th cent
John Lyman Sarah Lyman 2 o dec. dec '39
  75. 7. 10 S. May Thompson  dec. 37 July    may 76. 10 S. 7. 26 Coach  75 7. 10    " 77 2. 2 1 26 Purvis  76 8    fall. " 2 2 7 1  77 14    21. 10 11. 26 7. 01  " 1. 5    7 10  79. 3. Em.    16. 11  On 77 2 "     78 7 "  
Declaration
Bradford Steele. 2 m Rigg
79 2. " 2 " 6. " 2 31. 29
Mr Hovey
May 77 2 m S. Purvis { 35 days in his off 1837-38 Sept. 77 2. En. Clark } no in his off. " }
Edward Bapell
1775 7. 10 S. Thompson 1774 May. 8 " Coach
Ena Smith
Sept. 77 2 En. Clark

Tom Lyman A 1791 Sarah Lyman M 1777 Da Feb 27
③ 1775. 7. 10 Def. May Thompson ⑤ 1776 May 1. 8. " Capt. Welch 1777 Apr 10 14 Ens. " May 8. 1. 5 Def. Purvis ② " July 2 3. En. Black Rigg ① ④ " Oct. 2 2 " Black '78 Apr ① 7 " (was app. En. / made '78 '79 May 2 2 " Lowland June 29 6 " Hollbrook 80 Sept. 2 2 ( " app. Jul June 80 Lowland 38. 29
① Enos Smith with ② Bradford Steele 75 6. 17 76. 5. 5. 26 S ① ② ③ Isaac Smith and May 77 1 2. 5 " ③ ④ David Hawkins 78 6. 2 En. ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ Eldu Bapselt (app. Nov. 80 2 Sack. ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ Nathan Johnson 18. 1

J. L. Uffords Killeen England March 1838
Hon. John L. Edwards Garrisonian & Washington Indians - D. C.

State of Connecticut
Dubay March 29. 1838-
Sir.
Your favour of the 24. Oct. last - was duly received: & a protracted illness only has been the cause of the delay in the business, which has since happened.
In endeavouring to comply with the requisitions of your letter the declar- ations of Mrs Sarah Symon & Alice Holt- -rock have been taken again, by Judge Pond & are herewith transmitted, together with some additional proof; it is hoped they will be satisfactory - I hope it is my duty to say that the former declarations were taken by Judge Ingersoll in his own Cheshire way. Judge Ingersoll came to Dubay (a distance of 10 miles) at the time appointed by himself for the purpose

- of taking the declarations of Mrs Lyman Halbrook & Spencer & called at my resi- dence. He said to me that as the weather was very  Cold & the claimants lived three miles further, he disliked to ride to their homes; & that the business could as well be done by appointing me his Clerk to go & take them when convenient. I done so, & the claimants made oath to their papers before me. & they were made out precisely as the certificates upon them purported; if therefore there was fault in them, it belongs to Judge Ingraham exclusively. Mrs Anna P. Spencer's declaration has since been taken & forwarded to the Dep t by Mr Storer. & I hope to the satisfaction of the Dep t . Consequently nothing more has been done about here -
The Pay Roll of Col l Nathan Pincus cannot be -

- obtained strange as it may appear. I have used my best endeavors to get it. for Mrs. Symon & so have others: -
The old ladies would be gratified to know the fate of their applications as soon as convenient.
Hon. J. L. Edwards } I am respectfully Comm. P. Indian } yours at St. Louis. Mrs. L. Lufford.

State of Connecticut (Comptroller Office) Hartford Dec. 4 th 1857
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Jonathan Lyman in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the rolls and documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and find the name of Jon a Lyman in a Pay Roll under the following heading viz., "A Pay Roll of the 3 d Co. of the 1 st Regiment raised by order "General Assembly Colony Connecticut May 1 st 1775," and opposite said name are the following entries viz., "Time of enlistment May 15 th When discharged &c including time continued "from Dec. 2 d Months and days in service 6 mo. 17 days."
I further certify that there are but few rolls of Militia service after 1775, remaining in this office, and on these I do not find the name of the said Jonathan Lyman.
R. G. Peirce, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson, Clerk

Washington, Oct 15 1857.
Sir,
I herewith enclose a power of Attorney in the case of Mrs Sarah Lyman, of Connecticut, whose pension application for a pension has been suspended under the Act of 1836.
I have partially briefed the case, but on examination, find such a mass of testimony, documentary and parole, so clearly and fully making out the claim that I submit it with the confident expectation of an allowance.
The period of the decease of the husband and the name of the surviving child accompany the power of Attorney. Your wife please address P. A. Pugh, Washington City
Very Respectfully J. L. Evans.
James E. Heath Esq Coun. of Pension

Sarah Lyman. Connecticut, Act 4 July 1836. Widow of Jonathan Lyman. Married 1 st March 1777, died 25 April 1791.
Jonathan Lyman, enlisted 2 May 1775 for 7 Months, commanded by Major Jobz Thompson, Bradford Steele 1. Lieut, Nathan Pierson 2 d Lieut. Samuel Osborne Ensign, served at and near Boston, served 7 months and 10 days
1. May 1776 entered as Orderly Sergeant for 8 Months Capt. Canals, Simon Berry, Lieut. served, near New York, was at the battle of Long Island, White Plains, was taken prisoner, and returned home 4 th July 1777. From fatigue that he remained at home until March 1777 when they were married
10 th April 1777 entered and served 14 days as an Ensign.
2 d May 1777 entered, and served 2 Months as an Ensign
2 d July entered & served 3 Months as Ensign

2 d October 1777 entered and served 2 Months as Ensign.
April 1778, entered and served 7 Months as Ensign
29. June 1779 entered and served as Ensign 6 Months
8 May 1777 entered and served 35 days as 2 d Sergeant.
2 d September 1780, entered and served 2 Months as Lieut
Is confident her husband more than four years; That he had an Ensign's and Lieutenants Commission, which she kept for many years, but was informed they were of no value, and they were destroyed.
Enas Smith Aged 77 years in 1836. Served with said Lyman for 2 Months when he acted as Ensign.

Bradford Steele, a revolutionary pensioner also sustains his service as an Ensign.
I had intended to brief this case in full, but the papers are so voluminous and the evidence is so clean both documentary and parole that I deem it unnecessary.
Service
7 Months 10. days as private 8 " " Orderly Sergeant 1 " 5 " " Sergeant 1 year 6 Months Ensign 2 Months Lieutenant.
We claim a pension for
2 Months as Lieutenant 18 " " Ensign 4 " " Sergeant.
In this case the marriage is clearly proven. — and something like one dozen persons who served in the Army, came with him, and persons whose age and

Situation gave them a personal knowledge of the circumstances connected with the services of Jonathan Lyman.
I do not see how this case could have been suspended, with such evidence.
H. S. Evans for L. A. Pugh.

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } ss
On this twentyfirst day of November 1857 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Johnathan Lyman and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of Mrs Sarah Lyman widow of Johnathan Lyman (deceased) who was a soldier in the revolutionary war at different times during the war amounting in all to at least three or four years according to the statements made by him during his lifetime sworn to and acknowledged
before me this 21 day of Nov Justice of Peace Jonathan Lyman J. W. Buckman Justice of the peace

State of New York county of Rensselaer
On this sixteenth Day of January 1852
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state aforesaid personally appeared Jonathan Lyman who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the only child and son of Mrs Sarah Lyman (deceased) widow of Jonathan Lyman (deceased) who was applicant for a revolutionary pension under the act of 1836 that I make this declaration in the blame of my (deceased) mother for the benefit of the act of 1838 and asks that a pension be granted in the premises under the last named act of congress
Jonathan Lyman
Witness: A Buckman
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sixteenth day of deponent
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 19 th day of Jan. A. D. 1852
H. A. Clum Clerk
Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Rensselaer
On this tenth Day of January 1852 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and state aforesaid personally appeared Jonathan Lyman who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the only child and son of Mrs Sarah Lyman (deceased) widow of Jonathan Lyman (deceased) who was applicant for a revolutionary pension under the act of 1836 that I make this declaration in the blame of my (deceased) Mother for the benefit of the act of 1838 and ask that a pension be granted in the premises under the last named act of Congress
Witness A. Beckman
Jonathan Lyman
Subscribed and sworn to before me this tenth day of January 1852 and I further certify that said deponent is a man of veracity
A. Beckman Justice of the Peace

Washington, Feby 4 th 1852.
Sir.
We herewith enclose a declaration from Jonathan Syman, the son of Sarah Syman widow of Jonathan. From my recollection this case is in the suspended files of Connecticut and New York under the Act of July 4 th 1836.
This case was examined a short time since by Mr. Dridge, and whilst he rejected it under 1836, he stated that the evidence was sufficient to admit it under 1838. Agreeably to these suggestions the claim is now opened under the Act of July 7 th 1838. The decision of the Secretary of the Interior in the case of Providence Clark, is strictly analogous.
Very respectfully Evans & Hunt.
J. E. Heath Esq. Caret of Persians.

I Sarah Lyman of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, do decl- -are and say, that my deceased husband Jonathan Lyman of said Derby, served in the Revolution- ary War in the grades of private, Sergeant, Ensign & Lieutenant; & I further declare that the s d Jonathan Lyman enlisted on the 2 d of May 1775. for the term of seven months as a private to go to Boston Mass s , in a Company of which Major or Capt. James Thom- pson of s d Derby was Commander, Bradford Stule 1 st Lieut, & Nathan Pierson 2 d Lieut, & Osborne Ensign thereof, & that he was in the service on this tour at Cambridge or in the vicinity of Boston in said Company for the term of 7 Mo. 10 days next fol- -lowing his s d enlistment, & that s d Company was joined to Colonel Webb's Regiment while there; & that my s d husband left the service on or about the 15 th of December 1775. & came home to Derby.
I further declare that the s d Jonathan Lyman was drafted or enlisted on or about the 1 st of May 1776. for the term of 8 Mon- -ths. as an Orderly Sergeant, to go to New- York City, & then entered the service in a Company Commanded by Capt. Couch, Dimon Berry, Lieutenant, & was in the service at New York & vicinity on this tour 8 months, in s d Company, which was joined to Col. Bradley's Regiment while there, & got home to Derby about the 1 st of February 1777. —
I further declare that my s d husband entered

- the service on or about the 10 th of April 1777. as a volunteer private at Danbury Conn. - at those places & others on Long Island Sound for the term of 2 weeks & left the service about the 25 th of April 1777. & served under Genl. Wooster until he was killed.
She further declares that her s d husband entered the service on or about the 8 th of May 1777. at New Haven Connecticut as a Sergeant in a militia Company belonging to the alarm List of which Nathan Pierson was Captain, and Nathan or Nathl. Davis Lieutenant
& was in the service at s d New Haven in s d Company for the term of 35 days following & until about the 13 th day of June 1777. when s d Company was dismissed & he left the service. & came home to s d Dely. - She further declares that her s d husband entered the service on the 2 d of July 1779. or 1777. not certain which as an Ensign at Milford Connecticut in a drafted militia Company of which John Riggs was Capt. ain, Abram Smith Lieutenant, & my husband Ensign, & was in the service at s d Milford one month, when s d Company was marched to New Haven Connecticut & continued in the service at New Haven for the term of two months longer & left the service there on or about the 28 th day of September 1777. s d Company I think was stationed at those places to keep guard.
She further declares that her s d husband enlisted & entered the service on or about the 2 d of October 1777. as an enlisted Ensign in an enlisted Company

commanded by Capt. William Clark, Edward Hawd. Lieut. & my husband Ensign thereof; 1 st Company was enlisted in 1 st Dury for the term of two months was marched to Fishkill, New York & was in the service there & at Pehrskill for the term of two months; 2 d Company was joined to Colonel Meigs: Regiment there, & Genl. Parsons was the General. My husband served as the Ensign in 2 d Company during 1 st term & left the service on or about the 5 th of December 1777. —
She further states that her 2 d husband entered the service at Westpoint N.Y. as a drafted Ensign same time in April 1778. & was in the service there until about 26 th of September 1778, when he left the service; but she is unable to name any officers under whom he served while there.
She further states that her 2 d husband entered the service at Woodbury Connecticut (or it might have been called Southbury at that time as the town has since been divided) on or about the 2 d of May 1779. as an Ensign in a militia Company commanded by Capt. or Major William Loveland and my husband was Ensign thereof & was in the service there to guard provisions there stored for the Army for the term of 2 months and until the 30 th of June 1779. when he left the service there & came home to Derby
She further declares that her husband 3 d Jonathan Lyman, entered the service at New Haven Connecticut about the 1 st of July 1779 — as an Ensign in a militia Company commanded by Captain Daniel Holbrook & 3 d Lyman Ensign thereof & continued in the service there & was at the battle there the 5 th of July. & was afterwards marched in pursuit of the British to Fairfield Conn. & thence to

to Green's farms & to Norfolk & continued in the service at said towns & others on Long Island Land to guard them for the term of 6 months next following & until about the 6 th of December 1779.
Daly July 4 th 1837.
Sarah Lyman
Witnesses J. L. Ufford. J. A. H. Ufford.
L. Lyman

John Bopett of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, of lawful age do depose & say that I am very well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Lyman of s d Derby, & that I have known her well for a long time past, having until recently resided in the family where she boarded; and I do depose that she is a woman that now possesses an extraordinary good memory, and particularly of events, dates, & occurrences, that transpired in the early part of her life; and I think she has a far better recollection of the events of the Revolutionary War than any woman I have ever known of her age. She appears to have an active mind & a retentive memory at this time and from conversation with her I should judge that her mental faculties are but little if at all impaired. She is accurate (for any thing I have ever discovered) in relating ancient dates and events, and further this deponent says not. Dated at Derby this 28 th day of August 1837.
John Bopett Jr.
I, Ambrase Bardsley of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am a practicing Physician & Surgeon in said Derby & that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Lyman now living in said town. & I depose that I have examined the deposition of Mr John Bopett Jr. above written & do entirely concur in the facts therein stated except that I would add & do testify that I think that Mrs Lyman's mental & bodily

- powers are both unimpaired. she is active and vigorous, possesses sound discriminating mind and is a very worthy conscientious and intelligent woman
And further this deponent says not dated at Duley this 28 th day of August 1837.
Ambrose Beardsley.
I Sarah A. H. Ufford of Duley County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawfull age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Lyman of J. D. Duley. & I do depose that I have examined the depositions of John Bissett Jr & Doct r Beardsley above written and I do entirely concur in the facts therein stated in relation to Mrs Lyman, & I do further depose that Mrs Lyman enjoys a very fair christian character & is highly esteemed by her numerous acquaintances.
And further this deponent says not dated at Duley this 28 th day of August 1837.
Sarah A. H. Ufford
State of Connecticut
New Haven County } J. Duley — August 28 th 1837. — Be it known that before the subscribed a Notary Public for J. County & State, personally appeared Mr John Bissett Jun r Doct r Ambrose Beardsley & Mrs S. A. H. Ufford, who severally subscribed the above depositions above written, in my presence & after having been duly cautioned according to law made solemn oath to

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut August 29th 1837
I certify that Major-Saber Thompson is charged on the pay table books in this Office, Gen l Westers Regt, May 23 d a 1775 "To Order on Treasurer on account your company $530, also June 22 d a 1775 for order on account for his company $80. - Also August 25 th 1775 for an order on Treasurer in account for his company £100-, Also Nov 17 th 1775 for an order on Treasurer in account for his company £60-1 and also January 5 th 1776 for an order on Treasurer to balance £1062-2-14
Capt Ebenezer Couch is charged on the same Book June 19 th 1776 "To order on Treasurer for Capt Orrills Receipt £352-, and is named as belonging to Swifts Regt,
Capt Nathan Pierson is credited on Raskells Receipts Nov 19 th 1777 for effence Militia service New Haven Alarm £174-10-5,
Capt John Riggs is credited on Raskells Receipts Nov 24 th 1779, under the head of Militia service from April to Nov 1779. £1100-13-1,
Capt Joseph Powell is credited on the same book Jan y 16 th 1782 for effence coast guard at New Haven £127-5,
I further certify that the name of Jonathan Lyman has not been found,
Wm Field Comptroller

the truth of the same. And I certify that the above named deponents are very respectable & credible witnesses.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day & year above written.
Sra. L. Ufford Notary Public.

Mr
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Dear Sir,
Yours truly
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State of Connecticut } ss. Derby. New Haven County }
On this 19 th day of March A.D. 1838. Personally appeared before Charles H. Pond, Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in said State it being a Court of record: Sarah Lyman a resident of the town of Derby in said County & State who from bodily infirmity is unable to attend said Court at New Haven where the same is usually held, but makes this her decl- aration before said Judge at her residence in said Derby; aged seventy -nine years the eighth of October 1836.- who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Lyman deceased of said town of Derby who was an enlisted Ensign private, in the army & a Sergeant Ensign and Lieutenant in the militia of said State and in the service of the Revolutionary war. She declares and says that her husband (the said Jonathan Lyman) enlisted as a private for the term of seven months to go to Boston Massachusetts in a company enlisted in the town of Oxford in said County & commanded by Major John Thompson Bradford State 1 st Lieutenant, Nathan Pier- son 2 d Lieut. and Osborne Ensign thereof, and entered the service in said comp--

- any on the 1 st or 2 d of May 1775. and was stationed at or near said Boston. and there continued in the service of said War until the seven months for which he enlisted expired. but he remained ten days longer in the service until the troops that were to take their place arrived. and that he left the service at s d Boston on or about the 15 th of December 1775. She thinks said Company was joined to Col. Webb's Regiment at s d Boston. Cap t Johnson she thinks first took command of s d Comp y at Boston but was taken sick & left. - She declares and says that her said husband enlisted she thinks (though he might have been drafted from the militia) as an orderly Sergeant to go to New York City in a company commanded by Cap t Couch, Simon Berry Lieutenant and entered the service at said New York on or about the 1 st of May 1776. and was in the service of said War there in s d company for the term of Eight months next following. thinks he was taken prisoner. & got home to said Derby about the 4 th of February 1777. - and she thinks that said Company was joined to Col. Bradley's Regiment at said New York. where they were stationed
She declares that her said husband entered the service as a volunteer private at Danbury Conn t about the 10 th of April 1777. when s d Danbury was burnt by the British & joined himself to the militia. & continued in the service for two weeks following. & was in the battle at Ridgefield Conn t

She declares & says that said Jonathan Lyman entered the service of said war at New Haven Connecticut as a Sergeant in a company belonging to the Alarm List in sd. Duby on or about the 8 th of May 1778. which was commanded by Cap t Nathan Pierson. Lieut. Richard S cut Noah Gaudee Ensign Nathan Davis Sgt. and was stationed at said New Haven to keep guard for the term of thirty five days next following and that he left the service at sd. New Haven with sd. company on or about the 11 th of June 1778.
She declares that her said husband entered the service of said war as an Ensign at Milford Conn t in a drafted militia company. which was commanded by Cap t John Riggs. Abram Smith Lieut. on or about the 2 d of July 1777. and was stationed in sd. company at sd. Milford to keep garrison for the term of one month next following, when said company was moved to New Haven Conn t and was there stationed for the term of two months longer and was in the service at sd. places for the term of three months. to keep guard and left the service on or about the 26 th of September 1777.
She declares that her sd. husband enlisted as an Ensign for the term of two months to go to Fishkill N. York t and entered the service of sd. war as an Ensign on or about the 2 d of October 1777. in a company enlisted & commanded by Cap t William Clark. Edward Hawk Lieutenants (she thinks) and was stationed at said Fishkill. & Pukekill & in the service in sd. company for the term of two months following & until about the 4 th of December 1777. when said company left the service & returned to said Duby. & said Lyman in it. Said company was joined to

- Colonel Mays: Regiment at said Fishkill At another time she declares - that her said husband entered the service as a drafted Ensign she thinks at Westpoint N.Y. some time in the month of April 1778. and continued in the service of said War at that place until on or about the 26 th of November 1778 when she thinks he left the service and came home to S d Derby. she cannot recollect any of the officers under whom he served at S d Westpoint.
She further declares that her s d husband entered the service of said War as a drafted Ensign on or about 2 d of May 1779. at Woodbury Conn- -ecticut in a drafted militia Company Commanded by Capt. Dourland and continued in the service there in s d Company to guard provisions deposited for the Army at that place, until about the 1 st of July 1779. - when he left the service.
She declares that her s d husband immediately entered the service of s d War again as an Ensign at New Haven Conn t in a drafted militia company which she thinks was com- -manded by Capt. Daniel Heabrook - She thinks it was about the 1 st of July 1779. when he entered the service there & was in the battle there on the 6 th of said July when the British plundered the town and was marched to Fairfield from thence to Norwalk Conn t in pursuit of the British & continued in the service to keep guard at said New Haven & Milford Conn t . she thinks until about the first week in December 1779.

when she thinks he left the service and came home to Derby. She confidently believes that her said husband done much more service in the war & particularly as a Lieutenant; but she is unable to state the time or place or the particulars relating thereto. She very well recollects that he had an Ensign's and a Lieutenant's Commission & that they were lost or destroyed by her children some time after his death. She recollects also that most of her husband's papers relating to his services in the war of the Revolution were burnt, because they had been in the house where Amos Fox a revolutionary soldier had been sick and died with the small-pox. She thinks that all the officers under whom and with whom her said husband served are all dead many years ago. & that she can find no documentary evidence of her husband's services in the war except the pay Roll of Capt. Nathan Pissar deceased which shows thirty five days service rendered by my husband at New Haven Conn. in 1777. as Sergeant there and I declare that I have caused money & a bond of a responsible person to be offered to the daughter of Capt. Pissar to induce her to part with said Roll long enough only to send it to Washington, and have caused the letter of the Hon. Commissioner to be read to her offering that said Roll should be returned if sent to the Dept. but that she obstinately & positively refuses to let said Roll go out of her hands, because she shall want it as evidence in her own favour at some future time; & she therefore declares that it is impossible for her to obtain said Roll.
She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Jonathan Lyman in said Derby on the 6 th of March 1777.-

- by the Rev. Richard Mansfield who was - then an ordained & officiating clergyman in said Duly & legally empowered to sol- emnize marriage; that she always there- -after lived with her said husband until his death & had a number of children by him. She declares that the said Jonathan Lyman departed this - life in said Duly on the 25 th of April 1791. - leaving her with several children to support: and that she has remained a widow ever since that period & is still unmarried. & that her said husband was thirty eight years of age when he died. all which will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith trans- -mitted and to the proof which has already been transmitted & on file with her papers in the Pension Office. at Washington.
Sworn to & subscribed Sarah Lyman. This 19 th day of March A.D. 1838. Before me.
Chas H Pond A Judge of New Haven County Court
And I certify that from bodily infi- -rmary the S d Sarah Lyman cannot attend S d County Court at New Haven where the same is held; and that the foregoing declaration & the investigation of the matters therein, were made before me & under my personal ins- -pection at the residence of the S d Sa- -rah Lyman in S d Duly, & that she is the widow of Jonathan Lyman Deceased & has remained so ever since his death, that he was an officer

- and a private in the service of the war of the Revolution, and that she is entitled to a pension on account of her s d husband's services in s d war.
Chas H. Pond
A Judge of New Haven County Court

At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut in New England in America held at Hartford on the second Thursday of May being the fourteenth day of said month and continued by several adjournments until the 13 th day of June next following Anno Domi n 1758.
This Assembly do establish Jonathan Dymon to be Ensign of the 18 th Company of the Alarm List in the second Regiment in the State.
At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut held in America held at Hartford on the second Thursday of May being the 11 th day of said month and continued by several adjournments until the 23 rd day of June following Anno Domi n 1758.
This Assembly do establish Jonathan Dymon to be Lieutenant of the 18 th Company of Alarm List in the 2 nd Regiment in this State.
Attest of the Secretary of State Nov r 8 th 1753.
I hereby certify the above and foregoing are true copies recorded in this Office in testimony of which I have affixed the seal of this State assigned the same. Royal Robbins Secretary of State.

I Samuel Basset of the town of Dorley in New Haven County Connecticut do depose and say that at the request of Mrs Sarah Lyman of said town and in company with Supt Brinsley I called about two weeks since, at the residence of Miss Sarah Pierson in said Dorley & examined in her possession a Pay Roll of Col. Nathan Pierson and on which we found the name of Jonathan Lyman as Sergeant of the Alarm List Company, & which shows beyond all doubt that S d Lyman with the rest of S d Company under 35 days service at New Haven Camp in the Spring of the year 1777 - to keep quiet. & I depose that I used my best endeavours to persuade Miss Pierson to part with S d Roll long enough to send it to Washington & then in a short time to return it to her again; & that I proposed to her amongst other inducements to give her any security by bond or otherwise that she should receive that the S d Roll should be returned safe to her if she would

so far with it, & I do testify that she positively refused & objected to let the Roll go out of her hands & that it is absolutely impossible to obtain it in any lawful way & further this deponent says no.
Said at Dulcy this 20 th day of March 1858.
Samuel Bapst
I Ambrose Beardsley of the town of Dulcy County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, a practicing Physician & Surgeon in the town of Dulcy do depose and say that about two weeks since I called at the house of Miss Sarah Pierson in the town in company with Samuel Bapst Esq. for the pur- pose of obtaining from the said Miss Pierson a Pay Roll of Col. Nathan Pierson Esq. which we then examined in her presence. Said Roll contained about 60 names as privates besides the officers & amongst the rest was the name of Jonathan Lyman as Sergeant of the Company. The Roll showed thirty five days service at New Haven Campt. in the Spring of 1777. - in the

-Albany Dist Company in S d July & that S d Lyman received his pay or that he was entitled to pay for 30 days service as such Sergeant in S d Company at S d New Haven. She said Samuel Basset very fairly represented to Miss Pier son the importance & the necessity for sending S d Roll to the Pension Department as evidence in favour of Mrs Sarah Lyman's application for a pension, offering Miss Pier son at the same time that it should be returned to her safe, but she declined letting it go. Mrs Basset then offered her good and sufficient security, by bond or otherwise of any amount or kind that she would be pleased to name if she would consent to part with it long enough to be sent to Washington & back again as evidence in favour of Mrs Lyman - & I do testify that the S d Sarah Pier son who holds S d Pay-Roll did then & there positively refuse & object  decided to let S d Roll go out of her possession for any purpose whatever. & I testify that I know that the S d Basset used his best endeavours faithfully to obtain it. Miss Pier son pretended that she should want the Roll as evidence in her own favour at some future day & therefore did not like to part with it. It is impossible to induce her I am convinced to part with the S d Roll, and further this department says not.
Early March 20 th 1838.
Abraham T. Goodwin

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } p. Trumbull March 20 th 1838. —
Then personally appeared Samuel Basset Esq. and Doct. Ambrose Beardsley both of said Trumbull who severally subscribed their names to the foregoing depositions in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of said depositions by them respectively signed before.
- Me. I do hereby certify that the said Samuel Basset and the said Ambrose Bea- -rdsley are very intelligent and credible witnesses In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office the date above.
Thos. S. Ufford Notary Public.

Wittford
Sir
I have spent the day in perusing the records of the different years you mentioned in your letter and send you a copy of the two appointments as requested, for which the cost of the purs is $2 - which can remit by mail - Respectfully
Yours R. Robinson
Wittford Nov 28 th 1883
There is no evidence of service in this office, the service of officers and soldiers is found in the office of the Comptroller

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } County Court Clk, Offic }
I Robinson G. Heman Clerk of the County Court within and for said County hereby certify that Charles H. Pond Esq. is now & for the year past has been one of the judges of the said Court duly appointed and that his signature here annexed on his judicial official signature and that Israel W. Wood Esq. is, and for the year past has been a notary public duly appointed with power to administer oaths and that his signature here annexed on his ju- dicial official signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of March 1838
R. G. Heman Clerk
Ms. Sarah Lyman 1678 22 nd March

State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. Be it known that on the 16 th day of October, 1839, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Nathaniel R. Clark, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven, in said County and State, Mrs. Sarah Lyman, a resident of the town of Derby, in said County and State, aged eighty one, years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Jonathan Lyman, late of said Derby, deceased, who served as a private soldier in the war of the American Revolution, seven months and ten days, in the year seventeen hundred seventy five, under Major Eben Thompson, in the vicinity of Boston; he also served as a Sergeant ten months, to wit, from May 1776 to January 1777, under Capt. Couch, in Bradley's regiment, in and near New Jersey, eight months; and from the fore part of May 1777 two months, under Captain Parsons, to guard the public stores at Woodbury, Conn: He also served as ensign four months, to wit, two months in the spring of 1777; and two months in the fall of the same year; — making in all twenty one months and ten days service, viz: — seven months and ten days as a private; ten months as a Sergeant; and four months as an ensign. She has no documentary proof of the service of her said husband, but submits to the department the testimony of several creditable persons who served with him, and were knowing to his service in the various tours of duty, above stated; which testimony she hopes and believes, will be satisfactory in support of her claim for a pension. She further declares, that she was

married to the said Jonathan Lyman, on the 26th day of June, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, by Eliphalel Hotchkiss, Justice of the Peace, in said town of Derby; that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Lyman, died on the twenty eighth day of April, in the year, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, she holding the pen, guided by my hand, in open Court, -
Sarah Lyman.
Nathaniel A. Blake.
Judge of the Court of Probate. District of New Haven.
State of Connecticut New Haven, County } ss.
I John Beach, Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of New Haven, do hereby certify that Nathaniel A. Blake, is Judge of Probate in and for said District duly commissioned, and sworn, and that the above is his genuine official signature -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 16th day of October, A.D. 1829.
John Beach Clerk

I Bradford Steel of Derby, in New Haven County, & State of Connecticut, now in the Seventy seventh year of my age, Depose and say, that in the war of the American Revolution, I entered the service of my country by several enlistments, at various periods of the war, & served as a private, and a sergeant, for fifteen months, or more, during that war, for which service, I now receive a Pension of fifty four Dollars, and five cents, per Annum. In the Spring of the year A.D. 1777. the exact time I do not now recollect, I served two months, as a Sergeant, Stationed at New Haven & Milford, in said County, to keep guard on the sea shore, under the command of Captain John Riggs, of Oxford, in said County & State aforesaid, Abraham Smith of Derby, was Lieutenant, and Jonathan Lyman of said Derby, was Ensign, of said company, on this tour of service.
Thus I was knowing to the service of Jonathan Lyman, and I served under him, as Ensign of the company in which I was a sergeant two months, in the year 1777. which was all the service, which I rendered, in company with, Jonathan Lyman, of Derby, Bradford Steel. Derby April 17 th A.D. 1839.
State of Connecticut } Derby County of New Haven }
Be it remembered on this 17 th day of April 1839 before me William Upson Justice of Peace in and for the County of New Haven personally appeared Bradford Steel of said Derby a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and sign of the foregoing deposition a person well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and good reputation and regular standing in society who being duly cautioned by me made solemn oath to the truth of the same which he subscribed with his own hand in my presence - and before me made oath to the truths of the same -
William Upson Justice of Peace

I William Kenney, of Derby, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now in the Eightysecond year of my age, Depose, and say, That in the War of the American Revolution, I Entered the Service of my Country, by several Enlistments, for short tours, in the Army, of the Revolution. I served as a private, ten Months, or more, during that War, - For which Service, I now receive a Pension, of Thirtysix Dollars, and Sixtysix Cents, per Annum. - My first Service was by Enlistment, as a private, for two months, in the forepart of the month Month of May, 1777. the exact day, I cannot now recollect, the Company was commanded by Captain Nathan Parsons, of Derby. Iabez Prichard, of Derby, was Lieut, and Noah Cander, of Derby, was Ensign, of said Company. - I will remember, that Jonathan Lyman, of Derby, who was a near neighbour, to me, was a Sergeant in said Company, during this two months Service. - The Company was stationed at the South part of Woodbury, which is now, the Town, of Southbury, in New Haven County, to guard the Public Stores, which, had been moved from Derby, and the adjacent Towns, to that Place, for greater Security, after the Destruction of the Public Stores, at Danbury, by the British Troops, in the Month of April, previous. - My next Service, was by Enlistment, as a private, for two months, the forepart of September, 1777. not having any Documents to refresh my memory, I cannot recollect the day, of my Enlistment. - The Company was commanded, by Captain William Clark, of Derby, Samuel Null, of Derby, was Lieutenant, and the above named, Jonathan Lyman, of Derby, was Ensign, of said Company. We were ordered immediately, after the company was Organized, to march to Fishkill, on the Hudson River, in the State of New York, where we joined Col. Miiggs Regiment, of Continental Troops, and were at various places on the River, as Col. Miiggs directed, untill our two months had expired, for which we had Enlisted. When our Company, was Dismissed, by General Mearson, to whom Brigade we were Attached, with his thanks, for our good, and Soldierlike, conduct, and ordered us to be paid, whereat we received of Captain Clark, after our return home, we were Dismissed, about the last of November 1777. according to my best recollection, and belief. - Thus, I was knowing, to the Service, of the above named, Jonathan Lyman, two Months, as a Sergeant, and two Months, as an Ensign, in Army, in the Year 1777. as above stated.
I Further Depose, and say, That I was acquainted with the above named, Jonathan Lyman, and his wife, before and after their Marriage, and with his widow, Sarah Lyman, since his death, which took place, soon after the close of the war, she has always sustained, an amiable and virtuous character, has not, again married, since his death, but now remains his widow. In testimony of the truth of the above and foregoing statement

I Have herunto subscribed my name, and made oath to the same at Derby, this nineteenth day of April, Eighteen hundred and thirtynine.
William Greeney
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss Derby Be it remembered on the 19 th day of April 1839. before me Hiram Upson Justice of the Peace in and for the county of New Haven personally appeared William Greeney of sd Derby in sd County of New Haven a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and signer of the foregoing deposition a person well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and good reputation and regular standing in Society who being duly cautioned by me made oath to the truth of the same which he subscribed with his own hand in my presence and before me
Hiram Upson Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss
I H. Beach Clerk of the County Court in & for said County & keeper of the seal thereof & of the Commission of Justices of the peace within & for said County hereby certify that Hiram Upson & Sheldon Bassett Esqrs were each at the date of their respective signatures to the affidavits hereto annexed Justices of the peace within & for the said County duly appointed Commissioners & sworn with power to administer Oaths & take the acknowledgment of deeds & that I am acquainted with their hand writing & that their signatures respectively hereto annexed are their genuine official signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of October A D 1839 H. Beach Clerk

I Edward Bassett, of Oxford, in the County of New Haven, & State of Connecticut, now in the eighty fourth year of my age. Depose and say that I served in the Army of the United States, during the War of the American Revolution by several enlistments, more than seven years, in the whole, for which service I now receive a pension, of one hundred Dollars, per Annum. My first service was by Enlistment, for seven Months, in a Company commanded by M aj Taby Thompson, of Derby. Bradford Hull, of Derby 1 st Lieut. Nathan Pease, of Derby 2 d Lieut. and Samuel Osborn, of Woodbridge, was Ensign. Of said Company, I enlisted into said Company on the first Monday in May 1775. I was knowing to service of Jonathan Lyman, of Derby, in said Company, who, enlisted before I did, the Company, marched for Boston, the forepart of May, a few days after I enlisted, we came to Roxbury near Boston, about the 20 th of May, as near as I can now recollect, we were stationed at Roxbury and Vicinity, until about the twelfth of December, 1775. When the Company were dismissed, by M aj Thompson, having served seven months, and ten days, I will remember that, the said Jonathan Lyman served the whole time, out, & came home to Derby with me. —
I further Depose and say,
that I again enlisted as a Corporal, and the above named, Jonathan Lyman, enlisted as a Sergeant, on a training day, the forepart of May, 1776. We enlisted for Eight months, under Ensign Joseph Hull, of Derby, and our Captain, name was Couch, of Wallingford, in New Haven County, the 1 st Lieutenant, was — — — — Edwards, of Waterbury, the 2 d Lieutenant, was Simon Berry, of Meriden, as I believe, our company embarked on board a Vessel at New Haven, and went to New York, after remaining there a short time, Col t Bradleys Regiment, to which, we belonged, were ordered into New Jersey, and Capt e Couches Company, and several others, were stationed at a place called Beringin, where we remained, until about a week after Fort Washington was taken, when to prevent being captured by the British, we were ordered to retreat toward Pennsylvania, we crossed the Delaware, at Trenton, and remained in Bucks County, until our time of eight months, was out, and we were dismissed, and returned home in the month January 1777. The above statement, is all true, according to my best recollection and belief, in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and made Oath to same, at Oxford, this 18 th day of April 1839. Edward Bassett
Before me Hiram Upson Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss. Terly
Be it remembered on the 18 th day of April 1839 before me Hiram Upson Justice of the Peace in and for the county of New Haven personally appeared Edwance Bassett of Oxford in sd county a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and signer of the foregoing deposition a person well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and good reputation and regular standing in society who being duly cautioned by me made oath to the truth of the same which he subscribed with his own hand in my presents and before me
Hiram Upson Justice of Peace

I Enos Smith of Derby, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now in the Eightyeth year of my age, Depose, testify, and say, that In the war of the American Revolution, I enlisted under Captain William Clark, of Derby, for two months in the forepart of the month of September 1777. the day of the month, I do not recollect, immediately after Enlisting, the company marched to Fishkill, in the State of New York, and joined Col. M'Cluggs Regiment, in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, and served, with them, untill about the last of November, 1777. a few days after the expiration of the two months, for which, we were enlisted, according to my best recollection and belief, I well remember, that Samuel Hurl, of Derby, was Lieutenant, and Jonathan Lyman of said Derby, was Ensign, of Captain Clarks Company, on this tour of two months service. — I further testify that I was well acquainted with Ensign Jonathan Lyman, and his wife, before the the close of the Revolutionary war, the said Jonathan Lyman, died, soon after the close of said war, His widow, Sarah Lyman, has not married again since his death, since which, she has constantly resided in the neighbourhood, of my residence, in Derby aforesaid and has always sustained a virtuous, and amiable character, to the present time, and still remains, the widow, of Jonathan Lyman, In testimony of the truth of the foregoing deposition, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and made oath to the same, at Derby this 19 th day of April A.D. 1839. Before me Enos Smith
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss. Derby
Be it remembered on the 19 day of April A.D. 1839 before me Hiram Upon Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New Haven personally appeared Enos Smith of sd Derby the signer of the foregoing deposition a person well known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and good reputation and regular standing in society who being duly cautioned by me made oath to the truth of the same which he subscribed with his own hand in my presence.
Hiram Upon Justice of the Peace

Town Clerks Office March 28 th 1839 Derby New Haven County Connecticut Extract from the Records of Marriage kept by Eliphalel Hotchkiss Esqr a Justice of the peace now in this office
Be it Remembered that on the twenty sixth day of June A D Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three Mr Jonathan Lyman and Mrs Sarah Davis was married together by me Eliphalel Hotchkiss Justice Peace
I certify that the above is a true extract from said Record of Marriages with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows 26 day of June A D 1783 as certified by me Julius Hotchkiss Town Clerk
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Derby March 28 th 1839 Personally appeared Julius Hotchkiss and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me And I hereby certify that the said Julius Hotchkiss is Town Clerk of the town of Derby a person whose word can be relied on
Sheldon Gaps Justice of Peace