Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,277, for Matthias S Lemon, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lemon Matthias S. or Leman
R. 6277
79
CONTENTS
This soldiers widow Mary Lemon, was allowed bounty land Wt. 100469- 160-55. for his services as Lt. Col. New York militia. War 1812.

283069
Act Mar 2/53 Oct 27/57
Mary Lemon, widow of Mathias Lemon Lieut Col. Gen. Davis. N.Y. Mil.
1925- Sept. 12 - Hist. to Wm. J. Chitty 1925- Sept. 12 - Hist to G. F. J. Tapp. Both inquiries of etc above are in Rev. War pen. cl. R. 6277 of Mathias S. Lemon - mmstf
Mar 1872 also see this soldier's Rejected Revolutionary War pension claim R.F. 6277.
160 acres Jan 27/62 C. H. Barkley Louisville Ky (2nd)

283.069 Mary Lemow Claim for Bounty Land.
James W. Prow Attorney.

The state of Indiana } Lawrence County } ss.
On this Eight day of October A D one thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Mary Lemmon a Resident of Lawrence County in the state of Indiana who being duly sworn according to Law Declares that she is the widow of Mathias Lemmon Deceased who was a Colonel and in Command of of the militia in the state of New York in the war of 1812 and 15. That her said husband entered into service as a Colonel in the year 1812. for the term of time not Recollected and was in actual service in said war as Colonel No. for the term of time not known but supposed to be six months, and was honorably discharged at place not known in the year 1812. and in the state of New York as will appear by the Rolls of his said Regiment and that his Discharge has been lost
She further states that she was married to the said Mathias Lemmon in Lawrence County and state of Indiana on the 14 th day of December A D 1820 by one Nathaniel Jenkins a methodist preacher. and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Henslee and that her said husband died at Greene County in the state of Indiana on 15 th day of December A D 1841
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be intitled under the act passed September 28 th 1850 also acts passed since that time never having been aware or knowing that she is intitled under any former act of Congress
Mary Lemmon
Sworn to and subscribed before me 1 st day and Year above written.
James Wilson (Seal) Justice of the peace

the State of Indiana } County of Lawrence } S.S.
On the thirteenth day of October A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and State aforesaid John Stewart and James H. Johnston Residents of the of the State of Indiana and county of Lawrence Who being duly sworn according to Law, declare Matthias Simon deceased who was a Colonel in the Militia in the State of New York and in the War of 1812 & 15. and that the said Matthias Simon was in said service in the year 1812. And that the said Mary Simon was married to the said Matthias Simon deceased at Lawrence County in the State of Indiana on the 14 th day of December A.D. 1820 By one Nathaniel Jenkins a Methodist preacher and that the name of the said Mary Simon Before her marriage was Mary Hensel that her husband the said Matthias Simon died at Greene County in the State of Indiana on 15 th day Decr. A.D. 1841 and that she is still a widow that we believe the above statements to be correct from a long acquaintance with the said Matthias Simon deceased and also with his said widow Mary Simon and from other persons well acquainted with said Matthias Simon and from what we have heard him and others say and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
John Stewart James H. Johnston
Subscribed and sworn to before the thirteenth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and I hereby certify that an credible witnesses
James Wilson (Seal) Justice of the peace

We Francis M Lemon and Johnson Lee Residents of Lawrence County in the State of Indiana upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed and acknowledged by Mary Lemon in Our presence and that we believe from the appear- -ance and statements of the applicant she is the Identical person she Represents her self to be This thirteenth day of october AD 1857. Francis M Lemon Johnson Lee
Sworn To and subscribed before me on the day and year Below written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she Represents her self to be and I have no interest in this Claim this thirteenth day of october in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven,
James Wilson (Seal) Justice of the peace.
State of Indiana. } Lawrence County, ss: } I Geo. A. Thornton Clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court certify that James Wilson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been made by and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures above are genuine as I believe
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Bedford this 11 th day of Oct. 1857 Geo. A. Thornton Clerk.

9. V. Schulte Hauptstr. 10 20. 1. 1885

State of Indiana Fountain County 38
1838 On this Twenty first day of March personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Fountain County and State of Indiana, it being a Court of Record, Matthew Lemmon a resident of New Town in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he was called into the service of the United States as a Volunteer Militia man, in the State of Pennsylvania, in a Light Company, in the year of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy nine, about the first of March against the Indians, rendezvous at Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania, and was under the following named officers, Captain Thomas Estlin, and Lieutenant Alexander McMullen, and was ordered out by Lieutenant Col. Hunter with his Company to Scout on the North Branch of Susquehanna in Pennsylvania and continued in service until a few of three months when he was discharged at Northumberland in the State aforesaid, was again called into service in the same year about the last of June, or the first of July, in a Volunteer Horse Company the last of June on the part of Col. Estlin rendezvous at the Town of Sunbury Penn ty under Lieutenant Staffield Estlin and was required to Scout the Indians on the East Side of the North Branch of the Susquehanna, and continued in service until there was considerable frost in the Ground, but does not recollect the exact length of his service, but believes it was over three months, and at the expiration of that time, was discharged at Sunbury Pa. Said affiant further saith that he was not attached to any regiment, but that the Company in both cases was required to protect the Country from an attack by the Indians. Said affiant was born in Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania in the year of 1762, and resided there when he entered into service. Said affiant further saith that he was never engaged in any battle, and that he has no

documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Rolls of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Witness my hand P. H. Patterson James P. Carlisle
Matthias Lemmon
We Samuel Low Clergymen residing in the County of Fountain and State of Indiana and William Tannehill residing in the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Matthias Lemmon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be twenty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he has resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Samuel Low W. T. Tannehill
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after perusing the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Low who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, residing in the County of

Township & State of Indiana and that William Cannell who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County & State and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit. J. Taylor Robert Milford B. Morris
I William B White of the Court of Fountain County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Matthew Leamon for a Pardon.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty first day of March A.D. 1838
W B White Clerk of the Court of Fountain Co.

Mrs Mary Lemon Widow of Matthias Lemon Bounty Land Claim Act 1855 V80 unknown see within
Claimant's P.O. Albany is Dona Lawrence County Indiana
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

"This is to certify to the County Clerk of Washington County that I Nathaniel Jenkins did join together Matthias Lemmon and Polly Kurnell in the solemn bonds of matrimony on the 13 th . day of December 1820. Nathaniel Jenkins."
State of Indiana & ss. Washington County
I James B. Wilson Clerk of the Washington Circuit Court within and for said County, and legal custodian of the Marriage records of said County, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full true and complete copy of the recorded marriage of Matthias Lemmon & Polly Kurnell as the same appears in said Record of the date therein named
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Salem in said County the 18 th . day of May A. D. 1861.
James B. Wilson Clerk. Wash. Cir. Court.

Lawrence County Indiana Set
I Mary Lemon aged from my best information - 75 years make this following Statement. Viz "I am a resident of said County and - "I am widow of Matthias Lemon who in his lifetime was engaged in the Military Service of the United States in War of Revolution and War of 1812 My said husband in his lifetime then a resident of Lawrence? County Indiana through agency of of Bedford? Indiana made an application for Revolutionary pension Act 1832 - Refer to his statements therein - I have always understood from him that he served two tours in said war - Refer for particulars to his own statements My said husband was also in service of United States War of 1812 - Served in the New York Troops - and as I believe in rank of Colonel - He then lived in Genesee County New York - I believe - Refer to his son William S, in Washington Co. Ind I was married to said Matthias Lemon in Washington County Indiana on (or about) the 15 th day of December 1820 by one Nath Jenkins a preacher and my name before I was so married was Mary Harnell I have no record of it - The county line has been changed - I lived in corner of County I am not sure as to which County I then lived in My marriage was proved in former application - below mentioned My said husband died in Greene 9 County Indiana in the month of fall or early winter in year 1842 or 3, leaving me his widow and since then I have never married again but remain his widow. The reference herein above given is the best that I can make as to his services - I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for the benefit of Bounty Land Act of March 3 rd 1855

and I hereby with full power of substitution irrevocable by me appoint G. H. Bark- ley of Louisville Kentucky my agent in this behalf. I have never heretofore applied for or received the benefit of any Bounty Land Act of Congress and have no application, and neither did my said husband that I now remember ever hearing of except that about 3 years - months ago through agency of James W. Brow of Boon Indiana - I made application - Refer thereto The above named and referred to Service being the only service ever performed by him so far as I now remember ever hearing of I cannot give more particular account of it except that about year 1829 by apportionment of Governor Jennings - M.C. he received some arrears of monthly pay - or something of the kind of the amount - as well as now remember of about $50 (Nett) This 11 th day of May 1861 Mary Lemon
Lawrence County Indiana Set
We the undersigned aged respectively 38 and 36 years both residents of said County state that the above named and described Mathias Lemon died in Greene County Indiana about 18 or 19 years ago viz - Said Francis M. Lemon one of us knew him well and heard of his death soon after - this other witness Mary Lemon - the widow was for many years past so heard and believed and now heard disposed And we state therefore without hesitation that he is dead and that during his lifetime and up to the time of his death he and Mrs. Mary Lemon lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances viz

Francis M Lemon - one of us was well acquainted with them Mary Lemon, this other one - has always so understood and believed and never heard it disputed - therefore we state the same to be so without hesitation
and according to what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said Matthew and Mary were lawfully married about 40 years ago and the name of said Mary before they were so married was Mary Hurnell
The said Mary Lemon now resides in this County and she did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the foregoing statement and for our reasons herein above given we certify that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and that she is now a widow and that she has been a widow ever since the death of said Matthias Lemon and we are disinterested
This 11 th day of May - 1861
Francis M. Lemon.
Mary her Lemon (the younger) X mark.

Lawrence County Indiana Set,
The foregoing statements were on this day Signed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for said County by the respective parties thereto all of whom are well known to me as credible persons of said County resident and whom I believe to be of the respective ages named therein. The claimant is the identical person whom she therein represent herself to be and is now a widow I believe the witnesses to be disinterested and I am disinterested. This 11 th day of May 1861
James E Oldham Seal of P.L.C.
Lawrence County Indiana Set
I Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that James E. Oldham whose genuine Signature appears to the above certificate was at the date then I am acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified.

Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Bedford on this 13 th day of May — 1861 Davis Harrison CER
Claysville Ind May 29 1861
Mr C. H. Barkley
Sir in answer to yours of the 17 th instant I will state that My Brother Matthias Simon Resided during the war of 1812 in the town of Lister County of Genesee in the State of New York he was Gallant of a Regiment in said County and during the year of 1814 I think it was his whole Regiment was ordered to the frontiers on the Niagara River to which place he went with his Regiment it was at the time that the American troops held possession of part Erie on the Canadian Shore, he went over to part Erie but I think that he did not stay there more than two or three days, I was 14 years old that summer
Yours Truly Wm. S. Simon
C. H. Barkley Lewistown Pa

April 20, 1936
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Mr. J. Hall Long 34-42 Eightieth Street Jackson Heights, New York
MATTHIAS S. LEMON R. 6277 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Mathias or Matthias Lemon who was born February 18, 1762, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, served in the Revolutionary War and possibly in the War of 1812 and had a wife who was Mary Stewart Hunnell.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Matthias Lemon found in the Revolutionary War or War of 1812 pension records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6277, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Matthias S. Lemon or Leman was born February 18, 1762, in Pequea, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Lancaster County, or in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered in June, 1778, and served three months as private under Lieutenant Stuffle Geddiss. While a resident of Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he entered the service about March 1, 1779, as a substitute for his brother, James Lemon, served as private in Captain Thomas Gaskins' company for three months and on both tours was engaged in ranging and guarding the frontiers along the Susquehanna River against the Indians during the Revolutionary War.
The soldier resided in Pennsylvania until about 1798 then moved to Ontario County, New York, where he lived for some time, thence to Genesee County, in the same state, lived there until 1817 then moved to Washington County, Indiana.
While residing in Leicester, Genesee County, New York, Matthias S. Lemon served as Lieutenant Colonel of General Davis' brigade, New

York militia, War of 1812, and was at the battle of Fort Erie.
While residing in Newtown, Fountain County, Indiana, Matthias S. Lemon applied for pension March 21, 1838, on account of service in the Revolutionary War, but his claim was not allowed as he did not render six months' actual military service as required by the pension laws, service on the frontiers against the Indians not being provided for by the act under which he applied. The soldier signed Matthias Lemon. In 1841, he was living in Claysville, Washington County, Indiana. He died December 15, 1841, 1842 or 1843, at the home of his son, Thomas Lemon, in Greene County, Indiana. In 1862, both Thomas Lemon and his wife, whose name was not stated, were dead; his age was not given.
Matthias S. Lemon married December 15, 1820, in Lawrence County, Indiana, Mary or Polly Hunnell (name appears also as Hunnel and Huniel). Their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office of Washington County, Indiana. She was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for services rendered by her husband, Matthias S. Lemon, in the War of 1812, on her application executed October 8, 1857, at which time she was residing in Lawrence County, Indiana. In 1861, she was aged seventy-five years and still living in Lawrence County, Indiana.
In 1861, soldier's son, William S. Lemon, who was born about 1800, was living in Claysville, Indiana; the name of his mother was not shown.
In 1857, one Francis M. Lemon was residing in Lawrence County, Indiana. In 1861, one Francis M. Lemon, aged thirty-eight years, made joint affidavit with one Mary Lemon (the younger), aged thirty-six years, in behalf of soldier's widow, Mary. They were both residents of Lawrence County, Indiana, and did not state their relationship to the family.
In 1857, one John Stewart was residing in Lawrence County, Indiana, and in 1862, one Esther Stewart, aged fifty-nine years, was a resident of the same county. Their relationship to soldier's widow or to each other was not stated.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land granted Mary Lemon, you should write to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data: Bounty Land Warrant 100469-160-55.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

W: 100469-160-55

Abt. 5 CONNING MAR 26 NEW YORK
Mathias Don Indiana
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James L. Edwards War Department Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Corrington Ia
March 24 th 1838
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mathias Sermon for a Pension. You will confer a favor by informing me of its success as early as practicable -
Very Respectfully
Job Kurt
J. M. Charlton

D. P. Carleton May 22, 1838 Ind

War Dept. Pen. Office May 22, 1838
Sir
The declaration of Matthias Lemmons has been examined. He alleges to have volunteered as a militiaman of Pennsylvania to serve on the Indian frontier as a scout in 1779, and that he performed two terms of three months each. The militia of Pennsylvania were not called out to serve so long as three months under one engagement, for for those who were engaged as alleged in protecting the settlement of the white from Indian depredations during the summer season  or alleged nor was the service authorized by the authority of the State excepting a requisition . The officer did not perform six months continuous  actual service of that character provided for by the act of June 1832, and none who did not serve six months are provided for by that act of June 1832. The claim has consequently been rejected and the papers filed in this office.
James P. Carleton Esq. Corrington. Indiana
Col.

Barnes Inda. Oct. 23 1857. George C Whiting Esq.
Commissioner Pension office. you will please find Enclosed claim of Mary Lemaw for Bounty Land I have drawn up her claim as well as a copy from her statements, the old lady is old. I think there will be no difficulty in finding the papers of Col. Matthias Lemaw Regiment and the services which he rendered I most Respectfully Refer. to. papers and evidence on Record in his case
Very Truly & Respectfully yours James W Brown

Treasury Department. Third Auditor's Office.
30 th of November, 1861
Sir:
I herewith return the papers (borrowed from your office) in the suspended Bounty Land application N o 283.069 of Mary, widow of Mathias Lemon, deceased, and inform you, that on a reexamination of the records on file in this office it appears, that a Mathias Lemon, late Lieut' Col' of General Davis's Brigade of New York Militia, was paid for his services from 1 st of September, to the 16 th of September, 1814, through this office on the 17 th of January, 1823.
Resp d M c Goldie A. J. M c Master Auditor
W. H. Barrett Esq. (Comm r of Pensions.)

M. Seneca Additional Evidence
Matthias Seneca
Seneca
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Elmer Gibson Seneca
Washington
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283.069. Act Mch 3/53 Oct. 27/57
Mary Lemon, Wid. of Mathias Lemon, Lieut. Col.
N.Y. Mil. 1872.
D Dec. 5/84 Old envelope inside, w. Index Dec. 18/84.
C. H. Barkley, Louisville, Ky; (Indiana case)

was a reference to the letter addressed to J. P. Carlton 22-1838
Matthias Lemmon Indiana
Repealed
Sec. 22
May 1838 J. P. Carlton
Act 8 Janus 1839 No. 9, Ewing.
Sec. 23 gives to Hon. J. L. White the right to appeal
And not remain six months in a regular organized court by order of competent authorities.
6277
Act 7 June 32

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
6277
P. O. _____
Nathaniel Lemon
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: See Bounty Land 100469160-55 War of 1812
Re-enlisted: _____
Printed list of 1852 gives as Cause of rejection = "Not under com- petent military authority or organiza- tion."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
July 17, 1907 - Service and family data to Mrs. Mary L. Morgan - (Copy) C.M.P.
1925 - Sept. 12 - Hist. to Wm L Chitty. MMH 1925 - Sept. 12 - Hist. to E. J. Lake. MMH 1928 - Aug 10, Hist to Mrs Harvey Morris M.E.E. 1936 Apr 20 - Hist to J Hallong. MMH

Pen. Office.
June 23. 1841
Sir,
The declaration of Matthias P. LeMond has been examined. He claims for alleged service which consisted principally in watching against the hostile attacks of the Indians. In the early settlement of our Western frontier, it was indispensably necessary in many instances to the safety of the inhabitants that the able bodied men of every age should arm themselves in self defence against the hostile attacks of the Indians, savages of the wilderness. It is well known that for this purpose block houses were erected, and that the people were obliged to resort to them for protection. This description of predatory warfare however, was never considered of such a character as to place the persons

engaged in it on the footing of soldiers drafted or enlisted for the general defence of the country, and such persons therefore are not provided for by the pension laws. The appli- -cant for such service can of course have no lawful claim to a pension.
The applicant exhibited a declaration in 1838, and his claim was then rejected.
Hon. J. L. White June 23 d 1841. O. R.
Hon. J. L. White. H. R.
a.  ent or index.

Washington June 22 d 1841
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith forward to you the application of Mathias L. Simon for a pension. I have not examined the declaration. If the papers are not sufficient - please inform me in what consists the error.
Yours Respectfully J. L. White

Matthias S. Leman Oct 2, 41 OC

Pen. Office - Oct. 2. 1841
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 14 th ult., relative to your case I have to inform you that the Dept. is constrained to adhere to the decision heretofore made in which your claim was rejected. You allege to have performed two tours of three months each as a militiaman of Pennsylvanian during which you were engaged in defending the frontiers from the hostile incursions of the Indians. Those who were so engaged were not called out by the Gov. paid by the State. When the militia were drafted it was to perform some specific service and others were not drafted to serve more than two months under one engagement. The act of 7 th June 1832, does not provide for any who were not specially called into service.
Mr. Matthias S. Levan Claysville. Ind a
O. C. 34. 469 ~ out 3 out 2

Rev. & 1812 War Section R. 6277
M. E. E. Copied from letter by M. M. H. F. dated Sept. 12, 1925-
August 10, 1928
Mrs. Harvey Morris 401 N. Main Street Salem, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Matthias S. Lemon, or Leman, was born February 18, 1762, in Pequea, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he served three months from June, 1778, as a private under Lieutenant Stuffle Geddiss, and while living in Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he served three months from March 1, 1779, as a private under Captain Thomas Gaskins, both tours guarding the frontiers against the Indians during the Revolutionary War.
In 1798 he moved from Pennsylvania to Ontario County, New York, thence to Genesee County, New York, and in 1817, to Indiana.
While a resident of Leicester, Genesee County, New York, he was Lieutenant-Colonel of General Davis' Brigade, New York Militia, War of 1812, and was at the battle of Fort Erie, Canada.
While living in Newton, Fountain County, Indiana, he applied for pension, March 21, 1838, on account of his services in the

Revolution, but his claim was not allowed as he did not render six months actual military service as required by the pension laws, service on the frontier against the Indians not being provided for by the Act under which he applied.
He died December 15, 1841, or 1842, or 1843, in Green County, Indiana.
Soldier married, December 15, 1820, in Lawrence County, or Washington County, Indiana, Mary Hunnell (name also appears as Hunnel and Huniel). She was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for services rendered by her husband in the War of 1812, on her application executed October 8, 1857, while a resident of Lawrence County, Indiana, aged about seventy-one years.
Soldier's son, William S. Lemon, born about 1800, was living in Washington County, Indiana, in 1861. The name of his mother is not given. Soldier died at the home of his son, Thomas. Said Thomas and wife were dead in 1862, his age and the name of his wife are not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

September 12, 1925
E.F.J.Tafe 434 South Broadway Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Matthias S. Lemon, or Leman, was born February 18, 1762 in Pequea, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania he served three months from June 1778 as a private under Lieutenant Neddis- Stuffle Geddie and while living in Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania he served three months from March 1, 1779 as a private under Captain Thomas Gaskins, both tours guarding the frontiers against the Indians during the Revolutionary War.
In 1798 he moved from Pennsylvania to Ontario County, New York, thence to Genesee County, New York and in 1817 to Indiana.
While a resident of Leicester, Genesee County, New York he was Lieutenant Colonel of General Davis' Brigade,

New York Militia, War of 1812, and was at the battle of Fort Erie, Canada.
While living in Newtown, Fountain County, Indiana he applied for pension March 31, 1838 on account of his services in the Revolution, but his claim was not allowed as he did not render six months actual military service as required by the pension laws, service on the frontier against the Indians not being provided for by the Act under which he applied. He died December 15, 1841, or 1842, or 1843, in Green County, Indiana.
Soldier married December 15, 1830 in Lawrence County, or Washington County, Indiana, Mary Hunnell (name also appears as Hunnel and Huniel). She was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for services rendered by her husband in the War of 1812, on her application executed October 8, 1857 while a resident of Lawrence County, Indiana aged about seventy-one years.
Soldier's son William S. Lemon, born about 1800, was living in Washington County, Indiana in 1861. The name of his mother not given. Soldier died at the home of his son Thomas. Said Thomas and wife were dead in 1868, his age and the name of his wife not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

September 12, 1925
William L. Chitty 326 West Third St., Los Angeles, California
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the reports of  records of this Bureau it appears that Matthias S. Lemon, or Leman, was born February 18, 1762 in Pequea, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania he served three months from June 1778 as a private under Lieutenant Stuffle Geddle, and while living in Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania he served three months from March 1, 1779 as a private under Captain Thomas Gaskins, both tours guarding the frontiers against the Indians during the Revolutionary War.
In 1798 he moved from Pennsylvania to Ontario County, New York, thence to Genesee County, New York and in 1817 to Indiana.
While a resident of Leicester, Genesee County, New York he was Lieutenant Colonel of General Davis' Brigade,

New York Militia, War of 1812, and was at the battle of Fort Erie, Canada.
While living in Newtown, Fountain County, Indiana he applied for pension March 21, 1838 on account of his services in the Revolution, but his claim was not allowed as he did not render six months actual military service as required by the pension laws, service on the frontiers against the Indians not being provided for by the Act under which he applied. He died December 15, 1841, or 1842, or 1843 in Green County, Indiana.
Soldier married December 15, 1820 in Lawrence or Washington County, Indiana, Mary Hunnell (name also appears Hunnel and Huniel). She was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for services rendered by her husband in the War of 1812, on her application executed October 8, 1857 while a resident of Lawrence County, Indiana aged about seventy-one years.
Soldier's son William S. Lemon, born about 1800, was living in Washington County, Indiana in 1861. The name of his mother not given. Soldier died at the home of his son Thomas Lemon. Said Thomas and wife were dead in 1862, his age and the name of his wife not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

JRC
July 17, 1907.
Mrs. Mary L. Morgan, 1401 West Thirteenth St., Bedford, Indiana.
Madam:
In reply to your letter without date received on the 24th ultimo, you are informed that in the application for pension of Matthias Lemon, No. 6,277, the claimant stated that he was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, February 18, 1762; that he entered the service in June, 1778, at Sunbury, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, where he then resided, in Captain Geddis' Company, which was not attached to any regiment, and that as mounted rangers they did duty along the Susquehanna river to protect the settlers against the Indians, and was discharged in the fall of 1778; that in March, 1779, he again enlisted at Northumberland, Pennsylvania, as substitute for his brother James, who was drafted, and served in Captain Thomas Gaskins' Company for three months.
It also appears from the statement of his widow (Mary) in her claim for bounty land that said Matthias Lemon was paid for service as Lieutenant Colonel in General Davis' Brigade, New York Militia, from September 1

6,277:Lemon:2.
to September 16, 1814; that they were married in Lawrence county, Indiana, December 14, 1820, and that he died in Green county, Indiana, the 15th of December, 1841.
The widow's maiden name is spelled Hunnel, Huniel, and Hannell.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
34-42 Eightieth Street Jackson Heights, N.Y. April 6th, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please give me the record of one Mat(t)hias Lemon born Lancaster, Penn., Feb 18, 1762-- if married twice one wife was: Mary Stewart Hunnell.
The said Lemon served in Mountain Rangers and in other Companies, we understand, in the Revolu- tionary War, and, possibly War of 1812. Became a pensioner.
Faithfully yours,
J. Hall Long J. Hall Long President.
JHL/2

HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT GENERAL
MRS. JOHN NEWMAN CAREY PROPYLEUM INDIANAPOLIS
VICE-REGENT
MRS. HARVEY MORRIS 401 N. MAIN ST. SALEM
CHAPLAIN
MRS. M. A. DORAN 103 N. VINE ST. MUNCIE
RECORDING SECRETARY
MRS. ROY A. MAYSE 712 W. NELSON ST. MARION
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MISS. JESSE C. WATSON 106 N. BLAIR ST. CRAWFORDSVILLE
TREASURER
MRS. ROSCOE C. O'BYRNE 517 MAIN ST. BROOKVILLE
REGISTRAR
MRS. FREDERICK BATES 78 S. 14TH ST. RICHMOND
INDIANA SOCIETY
Daughters of the American Revolution
"A CHAPTER IN EVERY COUNTY"
STATE REGENT
MRS. CHARLES WILLIAM ROSS 308 E. WABASH AVE. CRAWFORDSVILLE
Salem, Oct. 17, 1927.
HISTORIAN
MISS LAURA D. HENDERSON 1317 MARKET ST. LOGANSPORT
LIBRARIAN
MISS CAROLYN FORD 618 W. MAIN ST. MADISON
AUDITOR
MRS. WILLIAM H. MATTHEW 824 JACKSON ST. GARY
DIRECTORS
NORTHERN DISTRICT
MRS. JAMES B. CRANKSHAW 3126 FAIRFIELD AVE. FORT WAYNE
CENTRAL DISTRICT
MRS. HARRY C. SHERIDAN 408 S. CLAY ST. FRANKFORT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
MISS MARY A. WARREN 1318 S. SIXTH ST. TERRE HAUTE
Winfield Scott, Commission, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. and 1812 Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you send me the Revolutionary war record of Matthias Lemon, born Lancaster County, Pa., service probably from Northumberland County, Pa.?
Matthias Lemon died Dec. 15, 1841, probably at home of his son Brutus in Illinois, but his residence had been in Lawrence County, Ind. His second wife was Mary Stewart Hunnewell or Hunnell. Thank you.
Very truly,
Martha Tucker Morris.
Mrs. Harvey Morris.

Wm L. Chitty Atty, 326 West 31 st St Los Angeles —
Mr. Ambrose Rowell called in behalf of the above atty - and requested that said list be forwarded to him (W.L.C.) at Los Angeles -
Sept. 3-1925 —

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT ARTHUR B. BENTON VICE-PRESIDENTS DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT NATHAN WILSON STOWELL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE SECRETARY LEWIS AUGUSTUS WINSTON TREASURER EDWARD BOUTON REGISTRAR JOHN EMERSON MARBLE LIBRARIAN WILLIS MILNOR DIXON
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
424 SOUTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES
DIRECTORS COL. HOLDRIDGE O. COLLINS JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP JOHN BARNES MILLER FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL FRANK MONROE PORTER HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EUGENE WADDELL BRITT WILLIAM RICHARDSON STAATS FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
August 27, 1925
General Wilder Metcalf, Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir;
Will you kindly send me at your earliest convenience report of pension granted to Matthais Lemon of Pennsylvania or to his wife Mary. I believe the number of the pension is 6,277.
Service is for Revolutionary War. An early reply will be much appreciated.
Sincerely,
E. F. J. Tafe,
E. F. J. Tafe
Assistant Genealogist.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
....., 190....
Searched by [Signature]
Original No. ....
Certificate No. ....
Claimant, ....
Soldier, Matthias Linn
Service, C! H.Y. 1812
Remarks: { No 1812 Sur.  No 1812 Wis.  No C.W.P. Ind.  No C.W.P. Wis.  1001169-16-33 ct  Rev. Rej. # 6277
..... Chief of Division.

Bedford Ind. Pension Department, Washington D.C.
Would you please accommodate me by furnishing the military history of Matthias Lenson of the War of 1812, his rank being that of a Colonel. He enlisted from New York.
And tradition says that he also served a short time in the

Revolutionary war entered at the age of 18 yrs, taking the place of a brother who was killed in service, I should appreciate both records very greatly
Respectfully,
(Mrs) Mary L. Morgan 1401 W. 13-street.

283.069
Act March 3/55 Oct 27/57
Mary Semon widow of Mathias Semon - Col-
See Col Mathias Semon No 201 of 1812
119 Mil 1812
Mary Semon B o Chas Off i Nov 27/19
No Ev i of Col Semon's De i on file in this office,
Not of Semon
2 Sept 21/61 Glen Sp o
2 Nov 30/57 Glen
St. Lawrence James H. Brown
Louisville Ky Beno - Indiana

Mrs Mary Lemmon Widow of Mathias Lemmon Bounty Land Claim Act March 3rd 1855
Number 283.069
Answer to (Circula-D) Requiring Proof of Husband's Death
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
(CIRCULAR D.)
PENSION OFFICE,
Dec. 5, 1861.
SIR:
All applications by widows for bounty land under the act of March 3, 1855, must be supported by satisfactory proof of the marriage of the claimant to the soldier on account of whose services her claim is made; of his death; and that the claimant at the time of making her application was a widow—i. e., unmarried.
If the marriage was in any State or country where any public records of marriages are kept, it should be proved by a duly certified copy of the record; or, if there is no such record, by the testimony of credible witnesses who were present at the marriage; and where such testimony exists, and is not produced, satisfactory reasons must be stated, under oath, why it is not produced. If it is shown by affidavit that no record evidence or testimony of eye-witnesses can be procured, the claimant may then produce the best other evidence in her power; such as the testimony of witnesses who were acquainted with her and her husband during his lifetime; knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be; and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances.
In no case will the mere statement of the witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased, be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
Witnesses to prove the death of the soldier must state their means of knowledge concerning it, and, as nearly as they can, the time and place of its occurrence.
The evidence to prove the existing widowhood of the claimant must be direct, and the statement of witnesses that the claimant is the party she represents herself to be will not be received as satisfactory proofs of widowhood.
The application of Mary Lemon , as widow of Mathias Lemon , deceased, No. 283069 is suspended for proof of the death of her husband.
according to the foregoing instructions.
Respectfully, &c.,
JOSEPH H. BARRETT, Commissioner.
C. H. Barkley Esq Louisville Ky.
this 4th day of January 1862
Jonathan Turly 1st Lieut
N. B.—Endorse the words "Additional Evidence" on the envelope containing any papers addressed to this office in reference to any case already before it, and on the papers themselves endorse the number, and likewise the name of the claimant or subject to which they refer; also the agent or the party transmitting the same. By adopting this rule it will insure prompt attention.

Supplemental, Lawrence County Indiana Set,
I Mary Lemon of said County widow of Mathias Lemon deceased and as such an applicant for benefit of Bounty Land Act of Congress of March 3 rd 1855,
being informed that my said claim is suspended for proof of death of my said husband I state that I know of no witness who were present at his burial or funeral. I mean none now living. He died at the residence of his son Thomas Lemon, but he and his wife are both now dead. So that the accompanying evidence is the best that I can procure on that point.
This 4 th day of January 1862
Mary Lemon
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Lawrence County Indiana Set,
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County. The claimant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and she is now a widow.
And I am disinterested,
This 4 th day of January 1862
Jonathan Turly J.P. (Seal)
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Lawrence County state of Indiana set, We the undersigned of said County resident aged respectively 'fifty nine' and 'Sixty Six' years, state that we were well and very intimately ac- quainted with the above named Matthew Lemon, and he has been reputed and fully believed to be dead for more than fifteen years reported to have died in Greene County Indiana,
We heard of his death soon afterwards and we have never since seen or heard of him as being alive, and know that his former friends and acquaintances have during all of this time justly believed him without any doubt to be dead - And such is matter of belief and of notoriety. Therefore we state without hesitation that he is dead. And we are disinterested witnesses. This 4 th day of January 1862.
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Catharine Stewart Margaret her Forman Mankin
Lawrence County Indiana Set,
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on this day. The witnesses are credible persons of said County, resident I believe them to be of respectable age named therein and to be disinterested
And I am disinterested. This 6 th day of January 1862
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Jonathan Purdy Lead J.P.

Lawrence County Indiana Set
I Davis Harrison Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Jonathan Surley whose genuine signature appears to each of the above certificates was at the date of each an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
Witness my name and Official Seal at my office in Bedford on this 9th day of January, A D 1862 Davis Harrison CLK

Clerk Co Court Bedford Ind
Mrs Mary Lemon Widow of Mathias Lemon Bounty Land Claim Act March 3rd 1855
Number 283.069
Answer to (Circular D) Requiring Proof of Husband's Death
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky
President Wesley Loy Hargreaves John C. H. Barkley Louisville Ky

At March 3 rd 1855 No. 285.069 Mary Lemon widow of Matthias Lemon Answer to Circular L
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

( CIRCULAR L. )
ACTS OF MARCH 3, 1855, AND MAY 14, 1856.
PENSION OFFICE,
Sept. 21, 1861.
SIR:
The application of Mary Lemmon Widow of Matthias Lemmon for Bounty Land under the acts of March 3, 1855, and May 14, 1856, No. 283,069 has been examined, and the claim suspended.
Service is alleged to have been rendered in the New York Militia  Mar. of 1812
The Auditor reports: No rolls (Claim for New York Militia any service has already been reported.)
The claim is, therefore, suspended for other evidence of service, which must be of the nature of record evidence—such, for instance, as a discharge, the muster or pay rolls in any public office in the State in which the service was rendered, a contemporaneous entry of any kind made by a person whose duty it was to notice and register the fact, the record of any town, or any accredited history, &c.
When such evidence shall have been received, the claim will be re-examined. Parol testimony is not admissible to establish service in a company of which no record exists.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH H. BARRETT, Commissioner.
J. H. Barclay Esq Louisville Ky

Act March 3 rd 1855
No. 283,069 - In Name of Mary Lemon , widow of Matthias Lemon Circular L. - Received - Annexed hereto
Remarks in answer -
First - As to service in War 1812 -
I will call your attention to the statement of claimant. Viz That about year 1829-30 , through agency of Senator Jennings he received his arrears of pay - say about $50, - which may have been granted by Special act of Congress - Perhaps you have an index of Acts, etc. by which evidence of the service might be obtained -
Second . As to Revolutionary service - Please send to me an abstract of his statement, so that I can have search made in records of the State where he claimed to have served.
Yours Respectfully
B.H. Barkley
Louisville Kentucky
November 14 1861
Commissioner Pensions Washington -- D.C.

No 283.069
June 1905.
Mary Lemon view
Mallin's Lemon
Answer to
Circular Q.
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Bonnyland Md March 3 rd 1855
No 263.069: Mary Lemon widow of Martin Lemon Circum A. Requiring proof of Death of husband
Remarks
My study of the case indicates that the statements of the witnesses are satisfactory on this point and I will therefore request of you that you give to the case a careful examination on
Commissaire Pension Washington (1 C)
Yours respectfully C A Hartley of Louisville Kentucky Oct 19 th 1861

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Ind.
Matthews Simon
211 Main St Cincinnati, Ohio
D.G.
Washington City
Union Church
W. H. Canan
Postmark CINCINNATI O.

Connersville, Co. Cannon State of Indiana Sept 14 th 1881
Sir I have received your re- -sion against my claim for a pension you say that I had applied for a pension in the year 1838 I did and the reason that the pension agent gave for his rejecting it was that the state of Pennsylvania never drafted Ohio's for a longer term than three months which caused me to think there was either fraud or corruption in the Department, and it concluded to do nothing about it until a change of the administration took place which I was very short would be from the frauds & corruptions of the then administration, it afforded worry much from yours you say that I claim for other services which consisted in watching the attacks of the Indians in the early settlements of the frontiers, I think you are not acquainted with the history of the early settlers of that section of the country in which I did the services in. Claimed in my application for a pension the sell- -ing of the County commenced shortly after the war between the English & the French in this country, and of the British out- posts in Pennsylvania was at the junction of the north and east branch of the Susquehanna River one mile from where the county site now is, the country remained in perfect peace with the Indians until the commencement of the Revolutionary war, the County in which I did the services in contained a large population, there was a Regiment of Colgess Enlistment there Colonel Wm. Cook commanded them the under off- -icers were principally from that County Captain Sanderson

raised a company of riflemen which were attached to Colnel Morgan's Rifl Regiment a Company of Militia was drafted about the same time and was Marched to the lines Thomas Gaspins was there Lieutenant other drafts were made the Indians then commenced their warfare in the Country and many of the inhabitants moved into the interior Country The Indians continued their mode of war fare in small parties untill the year 78 when the Country was invaded by a large British force and Indians and took fort Portland. A detachment of volunteers was sent out commanded by Capt John Brady & Capt Henderson Baker South officer of the Regular army and attacked the fort and were defeated and many lives were lost at the attack & on the retreat, the officer who commanded Early in the attack fell at the commencement of the engagement, Fort Basky was surrendered about the same time Some lives were lost & the invaders were permitted to retreat un- molested & the inhabitants fled to the towns and parts for protection In the year 1780 the westerly part of the Coun- try was invaded by a large British force & Indians Gallant Butler commanded the Regular troops and he marched out to meet the enemy and was defeated & had to retreat to the fort & left the whole settlement to the mercy of the Indians who commenced a general Massacre of men women & children Said Sir the Militia Subordinates & volunteers had to meet the same Common en- emy & the Indians that the other drafted Militia of the interi- or Country had to meet with Said Sir taking the fortifying

Statements founded upon facts into your serious consideration Can you say that the Militia volunteers & subsistence of the country of which I don't the Service is stated in my appli- cation for a pension are not entitled to a pension in the pro- -vision made in the pension law. Sir I am not altogether ignorant of the laws of my country & have held a number of appointments both civil & military & in all courts of law the testimony and the strict letter of the law on which they made their decisions and not on any construction which they may have made on the law But in the law and the testimony before them I have at all times obeyed the words of my country in peace & in war in the latter at the point of danger I was at the court of general Smith general volunteers in Ward Candday and attached my self to a Silver Gray Company that was commanded by Van Pelt formerly a sergeant into the revolution & the expedition failed. I was in the history of Genl. Earle as a Colonel under the command of Genl. Gen- eral Davis who fell in the attack on the British Battery Major General Brereton being commander in Chief of the Army where the Whits of Arms & Cannon Balls frequently saluted the air & received my pay from government through the agen- cy of Jonathan Jennings when a number of Congress from this State had set the largest settlement to be submitted to your deliberate consideration.
Respectfully your servant Mathias S. Lewis
Genl. S. Earle Pension Agent

Matthias S. Simon Declaration for Pension
Hon. J. L. White H. R.

State of Indiana Washington County } ss
On this 14 th day of June 1841, personally appeared in the Circuit Court held in and for said County, in open Court before the Judges thereof now sitting and being a Court of record, Matthias L. Lemon , a resident of said County of Washington and State of Indiana aged seventy nine years on the 18 th day of February last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832: That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he entered said service in the month of June 1778 at Sunbury in the County of Northumberland & State of Pennsylvania where he then resided, as a volunteer by joining a company of volunteers under the command of Captain Shuffle Geddies : Said company was not attached to any Regiment; It was raised by the Citizens of Northumberland County, which was then a frontier County, to protect their citizens against the incursions & ravages of the Indians. A short time previous, the Indians had murdered one man living on fishing Creek by the name of Van Campen , and taken his son and three other prisoners. The said company were mounted men, and their services consisted in ranging up and down the Susquehanna on the South East side, & along the Creeks that empty into that river, and protecting the settlers. This Declarant further states that from the time he joined said Company as such volunteer as aforesaid, he performed his duty faithfully in the same, and was constantly engaged as a private in said Company in ranging and scouring the country as above set forth until he was discharged, which was some time in the fall of 1778 - He cannot recollect precisely the length of the term for which he volunteered, or which he served.

but is certain it was not less than three months. He was not engaged in any battle; but the Indians during the period of his said service were driven, or retreated to the other side of the Susquehanna river.
That in the month of March 1779 he again entered the said service at the Town of Northumberland in Northumberland County, in said State when he then resided, as a substitute for his Brother James Lemon who had been drafted in the militia for three months: That as such substitute he served as a private in a militia company under the command of Captain Thomas Gaskins, one Alexander M c Mullen was Lieutenant; Said Company was not attached to any Regiment; but served under the orders of Col. Samuel Hunter, who was the only Colonel of militia in that County at that time. to his knowledge The services of said company consisted in Ranging up and down the Susquehanna river on the north west side, from Northumberland up to Fishing Creek. This declarant further states that he performed his duty faithfully as a substitute for his said brother, as a private in said company for the full term for which he was drafted, which was three months. That he was constantly engaged in said company, in marching & traversing over that region of country & protecting it from the inroads and ravages of the Indians. He further states, that he was not acquainted with many of the officers of the regular army; he knew a Capt. Boon, and also Capt. Brady who was killed about that time; and he recollects distinctly that General Sullivan about that time, with a strong force marched up the Susquehanna on an expedition against the Indians. This declarant further states, that he served in the two hours of service as above set forth in the years 1778 & 1779 not less than six months; that he received no discharge from any of the officers under whom he so served; that he has no documentary evidence; and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Walter Revere

We Abraham Stacy, a clergyman, residing in the said County of Washington & State of Indiana, and James H. Johnson residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Matthias S. Lemon, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. — Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Abraham Stacy James H. Johnson
The following are the answers of the said Matthias S. Lemon to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, and propounded to him by the Court.
To 1 st Interrogatory
Answer. I was born in Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania at a place called Piqua on the 18 th of February 1762
2 d Interrogatory
Ans. I have no record of my age
3 rd Interrogatory
Ans. I was living at Sunbury in Northumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania when called into the service: after the Revolutionary war I lived in Pennsylvania till about the year 1798, then moved to Ontario County State of N. York, lived there some time, and moved to Genesee County in the same State, lived there till the year 1817 then moved to this County, where I have since resided & still reside
4 th Interrogatory
Ans. I was first called into the service as a volunteer as I have above stated: and 2 d as a substitute for my brother James Lemon who had been draughted as a militia man for three months.
5 th Interrogatory
Ans. There were no regular officers with the troops when I served, nor can I recollect the names of any such officers, except that of Col. Cook, who was a continental officer of the Pennsylvania line. I cannot recollect particularly any of the continental or militia Regiments; the general circumstances of my service were such as I have above stated.

6. Interrogatory
Ans. I never received a discharge from the same, according to my present recollection.
7th Interrogatory
Ans. I am known in my present neighborhood to James Fleming, James Johnson, Byron Stacy, Nathaniel Jenkins, Christopher Smith, Lucy Fleming, Michael Wilfong and others, who can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abraham Stacy who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said County of Washington and State of Indiana, and that James B. Johnson is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
State of Indiana Washington County
I Eli M. Mott, Clerk of the Court of Washington County, in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Matthias S. Lemon, for a Pension on testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fourteenth day of June, One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty One.
Eli M. Mott Clerk