Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,149, for Samuel Lapsley, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Lapsley Samuel Lyle, Margaret Former widow
W. 9.149
{ B.L.W. 1301-300-kept. Issued Oct. 29, 1792 to Sally Woods Lapsley, heir at law No papers.
CONTENTS

Kentucky 8541.
Margaret Syle, dec.
widow of Samuel Sapsley Va who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1786 of Lincoln Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Captain in the commanded by Captain Regt commanded by Col. Gist in the Virginia line for 2. years Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 480 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of July 1844 and sent to C. Chinn Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Total amount, $ 2. 400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 371.
Reported Payable to Sally H. Witherspoon and John R. Syle, only surviv- -ing children.

John R. Syle. applies for a pension as the son of Margaret Syle. — There is another child, Sally W. Witherspoon. — formerly Sally W. Sapsley. —
Margaret Syle, was married to her first husband Captain Samuel Sapsley, in Lincoln County, N. Carolina in October 1785. — and said Sapsley died in 1786. — She married Rev. John Syle in 1798 — & John Syle died in July. 1825.

Kentucky Martha widow of Francis who was a private a pensioned under in the 15 th May 18
Inscribed on the Roll Doll Cents per annum, to the 4th day of March
Certificate of Pension day of and sent to
[Act of M
Recorded in Book Vol. Page

11005
Margaret Lisle
deceased
at 7 July 98
m 85, d 86-
on Va line
2 yrs Capt
adm'd
2 yrs Capt.-
final amount $480.
To John R. Lyle
Hally W. Thompson
only surviving chil- dren -

State of Kentucky Fayette County Set
On this 14 day of May 1844 Personally appeared before the County Court of Fayette County John R Lyle of lawful age and a resident of Fayette County, and State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in open Court in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th July 1838 and an act to amend the act of Congress passed July 1836 and 1838 which act or resolution passed the 23d August 1842
That he is the son and only child except one Mrs Sally W Witherspoon formerly Sally W Lapsley of Mrs Margaret or Peggy Lyle deceased formerly Margaret or Peggy Lapsley Irvin then Margaret or Peggy Lapsley & Lastly Margaret Lyle who was formerly the widow of Captain Samuel Lapsley who served in the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary war He further states that he has always understood that his mother the aforesaid Margaret Lyle was married to the aforesaid Captain Samuel Lapsley in the County of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky in the Month of October (1755) Seventeen hundred and Eighty five, and that the said Captain Samuel Lapsley died in the year (1786) Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six, And that his mother the aforesaid Margaret afterwards were married to his Father the Rev John Lyle in the County of Mercer and State aforesaid in the Month of June (1798) Seventeen hundred and Ninety Eight and that the aforesaid John Lyle died in the Month of September  July (1825) Eighteen hundred and Twenty five, that his mother the aforesaid Margaret Lyle lived a widow the balance of her life and she died on the 28th day of October (1842) Eighteen hundred & forty two
As evidence in support of the services of the aforesaid Samuel Lapsley the declarant herewith files a certificate of Samuel Lapsleys oath of allegiance sworn to on the 17th of May 1778 before Lafayette M G as a voucher marked No 1 Also the certificate of F Muir Captain in Colonel Gist's Regiment dated the twenty second day of March

1782. Marked No 2 both of which vouchers had been preserved by the declarant, neither the aforesaid Margaret Lyle ever since the death of Captain Samuel Lapsley up to her death and has been in the possession of the declarant ever since his mother's death.
He further declares that his mother the aforesaid Margaret died on the 8th day of October 1842. Make her declaration before Walter Bullock a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fayette in the State aforesaid for the purpose of having filed with the Commissioner of Pensions to obtain a pension but she shortly afterwards died which prevented the filing of the said declaration. But the Declarant will file it now as a voucher and marked No 3. The deposition of Joseph McElvane & George Caldwell will also taken for the purpose of being filed with Margaret Lyle Declaration which were taken depositions in open court in Harrisonburg Mercer County on the 3rd day of October 1842 which the declarant files in support of this claim. The declarant knows of no record of the marriage of the said Samuel Lapsley & Margaret Irving late Margaret Lyle, But he has procured the deed a copy of the marriage or license bond from the Clerk of Lincoln County by showing that there was such marriage intended which certificate of the Clerk he herewith files as a voucher marked No 4. He also finds in his Father's old family Bible the record of the age of his Sister formerly Sally M Lapsley now Sally M Witherspoon which record has been in said Bible for thirty years years past but the declarant cannot say in whose hand writing the said is in but he knows the Bible was in his mother's possession to her death and has been in his possession ever since, he has taken the leaf containing the said record out of said Bible and files it as Voucher No 5
John R Boyle

State of Kentucky
Graves County Set, May County Court 1844 Satisfactory proof was this day made in open court by the oaths Waller Russell and Sam l R. Russell both being of lawful age that Margaret Lyle widow of the Rev d John Lyle and formerly widow of Captain Samuel Lapsley departed this life on the 21 st day of October 1842 and left the only children viz y Sally W. Witherspoon and John R. Lyle And it was further proven to the satisfaction of the court that John R. Lyle her son was duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of the aforesaid Margaret Lyle according to the laws of this State and that he is now acting as such
I James C. Robertson clerk of said court do certify that the above is truly transcribed from the records in my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lexington this 14 th day of May 1844 At James C. Robertson cl k

1834 1769
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Sally W. Lapsley the only daughter of David Lapsley and Peggy his wife was born July 29 1786. John R. Lyle the eldest son of Rev. John Lyle and Peggy his wife was born August 8. 1800. Abraham Lyle was born Sept. 9. 1801. Joel Andrew the second son was born May 24 1803. John Andrew Lyle the eldest son of A.L. and Frances Lyle was born October 5th 1823. Joel Edwin Lyle the second son was born March 10th 1826.
BIRTHS.
John Lyle, Ruling Elder Timber ridge church, Rock- bridge county Virginia, (who was the son John Lyle Esq. from Ireland, who was a ruling elder in Tim- ber ridge,) was born in Timber ridge then Augusta county, July 10. 1746. Flora (Reid) Lyle the consort of said John Lyle, was born February - 1743. Andrew Lyle the oldest son of John Lyle & Flora, was born March - 1768. Rev. John Lyle, their second child, was born October 20. 1769. Joel Lyle, their 3rd son, was born December 19. 1774. William Lyle their youngest son, was born Sept. 19. 1779. Martha Lyle, their oldest daugh- ter, was born Nov. 1774. Jane Lyle (Jane Findlay) was born May 28. 1732.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
John Lyle and Peggy Lyle were married Monday 18 of June 1798
MARRIAGES.
John B. Lyle the oldest son of John and Margaret Lyle was married to Sarah M. Davis June 12th 1833
Abraham Lyle second son of John and Mar- garet Lyle was married July 1820 to Frances H. Hunsley

State of Kentucky } County of Fayette } On this 8 th day of October 1842 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mr Mar- garet Lyle who is prevented by bodily in- firmity of long standing from attending at the County or Circuit Courts of said county to make her declaration herein, who is a resident of said county aged 82 years in the 18 th day of this month who being first duly sworn according to Law Doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act pas- sed March 3 d 1837 and another resolution pas- sed at the last session explanatory of the same act She states she was married to (Samuel Lapsley who was a captain in the Virginia line during the war of the Revolution and served during the war on the 7 th day October 1785 her memory is imperfect as to the Regiment in which he served but she has preserved his commis- sion which she exhibits as part of her proof and she has no doubt that full evidence of all these facts are on record in the departments of the government at Washington showing his rank and ser- vices particularly as in consequence of the presentation thereof the Congress of the United States passed an act which was approved on the 3 d March 1833 for the relief of his representatives. see 4 th volume of

of Biorens Laws of the U.S. page 537. She further declares that her said husband died in the Month of October 1786 on his return from Virginia that she married some twelve years afterward the Revd John Lyle who died in July 1825 that she has remained a widow ever since that she now resides with her son John R Lyle that she has been confined to her bed for the last 19 years with acute Rheumatism all which facts will soon fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Margaret Lyle
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me given under my hand this 8th day of October 1842
Walter Bullock V.B.B
State of Kentucky Fayette County set
I Clerk of the Court of Fayette County certify that Walter Bullock is a Magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 14th day of May 1844
James C. U. Davis
Clerk of the Court of Fayette County

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Know all men by these Presents that we Samuel Tapsell & Samuel McDowall are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency the Governor of New Zealand in the sum of Fifty Pounds to the Payment whereof well & truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors we bind ourselves our heirs & c jointly and severally firmly by these Presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 30 th (third) day of October 1785 (Seventeen Hundred Eighty five)
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended between the above bound Samuel Tapsell and Peggy Irvine for which License has issued Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force & virtue. Samuel Tapsell Sealed & delivered in presence And McDowall of John Reed
Re Renew By Lincoln County Court I Thomas Nelson Clerk of the Lincoln County Court do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage Bond of Samuel Tapsell Now on file in my office with the qualification & exception that in the Original Bond the date is inserted in figures & in the above Copy the date is inserted in figures & in Writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 30 th day of April 1844
Thomas Nelson Clerk Lincoln County Court

Commonwealth of Kentucky Lincoln County to wit: I, George F. Kenly, a Justice of the Peace in Lincoln County do hereby certify that Thomas Helms On the day of the date hereof made oath before me that he is the Clerk of the Lincoln County Court in the State of Kentucky and that the foregoing is a true copy of the Marriage Bond of Samuel Popsly now on file in his office with this qualification & I accept and that the rest of the Original Bond is inserted as follows & that the date of the preceding Bond is inserted as follows & Letter Green from Under my hand this 30th day of April 1844 G. F. Kenly J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Lincoln County to wit: I, Thomas Helms Clerk of the Lincoln County Court do hereby certify that George F. Kenly whose name is subscribed to the preceding Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in Lincoln County duly Commissioned & qualified & that his signature annexed to said Certificate purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of my said Court this 30th day of April in the year 1844 Thomas Helms Clerk Lincoln County Court

    Mr. To pay as capt from 20th 1780 By pay & subsistence   16/7 March 77 to 21st Jan y 1781 552 8 - May Rec d at sundry times 712 - - 77 8 10   To Retained Rations 69 2 - 1781 By Cash of Treasurer 1500 - - 25 - -   22 nd April 1783. Aug t By do of do 4800 - - 9 12 -   Season to before By sundries of capt Hite - - - 18 6 -   
W. Randolph.
Certificates L 191. 5. 2
The foregoing is truly Copied from a Book of settlements of Accounts with the Officers of the Revolutionary Army -
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond, this 27th day of May 1844.
Ja. E. Heath and r.

I do hereby certify that Capt. Samuel Lapsley of one of the Additional Sixteen Battalions commanded by Col. Nathaniel, has not received any Pay or Subsistence from me since the Month of November 1779. nor have I drawn any for the said Regiment since that period given under my hand this Twenty second day of March 1782.
H. Miller Capt. & Q.M. to Col. Nathl. Regt.

Samuel Lapsley M.9149. Continental Va.
No 2

June 11 '44
Rev. Audubon Margaret S. G.
FREE
Col G L Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Warroersberg (Ky) 4 th June 1844 Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the account of Captain Samuel Lapsley as settled with the Auditor of the State of Virginia which you will please file with the Declaration and evidence which was enclosed by me to you on the on the 20 th May last for a pindion for John R Lyle the representative of Mrs Margaret Lyle formerly the widow of Captain Samuel Lapsley
Your Obt Servt Chr Shinn

Harrodsburg (Ky) 18 May 1844 Dear Sir
Therewith Enclose you the Declaration of Mr John R Lyce with evidence of the service of Captain Samuel Lapsley during the Revolutionary war which Mr Lyce claims a pension for as Executor & heir of his mother with his Sister but when the claim is granted it would be preferred that the certificate should be made payable to John R Lyce Executor of Mrs Margaret Lyce.
Your Obt Servt Chas Chinn
Col J. Edwards & Comrs Pensions Washington City
480 2400

1916 July 30 neg. & pos. (2 pages) photostat copies of oaths of allegiance furnished Mrs. Grace M. Pierce, Columbia Apt. Wash. D.C. (see receipt for payment in Henry Chapman, Conn. Cont. S12468)  1916 July 28 (3 pages) photostat copies of oaths of allegiance furnished Miss Grace M. Pierce, Columbia Apt. Wash. D.C. (see receipt for payment in Enoch Crosby, N.Y. S. 105-037 aw)  1920 May 21. photostat copy of oaths of allegiance furnished N.S. Lin- coln 2335 P. St. Wash. D.C. (see receipt for payment in Samuel Sheffield. S. 39842 Navy) aw.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9149
 Margaret Lyle Wid. of  Samuel Lapsley  Capt. N. A. Line 
Act: July 7/1838
Index:—Vol. A , Page 449

State of Kentucky } Mercer County } Sct
Personally this day appeared in open Court for said County Col. Joseph McDowell aged over 70 years who being first duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Captain Samuel Lapsley who served in the war of the Revolution as a Captain in the Virginia Line in what Regiment this deponent does not now recollect as he was quite a youth during that time that he is well acquainted with his widow now Mrs. Margaret Lyle. This deponent does not now certainly recollect whether he was present at their marriage or not but thinks the presumption is that he was as an older brother was married to another sister the same evening But he would state that he was at their house after they were married frequently and knows that she was acknowledged as his wife by the said Lapsley that said marriage was consummated in the year 1785 that in the next year said Lapsley started to Virginia in Company with his the deponent's father and others from whence he never returned having died on his way home as he was informed by his father at Fort Pitt or near it (now Pittsburgh) that his widow afterwards married the Rev. John Lyle who died in July 1825 that she is now alive and at the residence of her son John R. Lyle in the county of Fayette and was a widow in the year 1836 and has remained so ever since Given under my hand as aforesaid this 2 nd day of October 1842 Jo. W. McDowell (the deponent) Intelligently before sworn to

At a court held for Mercer County at the courthouse in Harrodsburg on Monday the 3 rd day of October 1842
The affidavit & annexed affidavits of Joseph M c Dowell and George Caldwell was this day made and subscribed by them in Open Court and Ordered to be certified
Kentucky Mercer County Sess.
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Order of Court is truly Copied from the records in my Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 3 rd day of October 1842
Tho Allen
The above intimation done by me
T. Allen C.

At a Court held for Mercer County at the Courthouse in Harrodsburg on Monday the 3 rd day of October 1842
The affidavit & annexed Affidavits of Joseph W m Bowie and George Caldwell was this day made and subscribed by them in Open Court and Ordered to be Certified
Kentucky Mercer County S.S.
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing Order of Court is Truly Copied from the records in my Office In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 3 rd day of October 1842
Tho Allen
The above intimation done by me
T. Allen C.

State of Kentucky Mercer County
Personally this day appeared in open Court for said county George Caldwell aged about 77 years of age who being first duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was acquainted well with Capt. Samuel Sapsley who served in the war of the Revolution in the Virginia line but in what Regiment this deponent does not now recollect that he is well acquainted with his widow now Mrs Margaret Lyle that this deponent was present and saw her and Capt. Sapsley married in the year 1785 that in the next year this deponent travelled in company with said Sapsley from Kentucky to Virginia from whence he never returned having died on his way home at or near Fort Pitt now Pittsburgh that his widow afterwards married the Rev. John Lyle who died in July 1825 that she is now living in Fayette County Ky at the residence of her son John R Lyle that she was a widow in 1836 and has so remained ever since this deponent is more able to recur to all these facts having married a sister of the said Margaret himself Given under my hand in open Court this 3rd day of October 1842 Geo Caldwell

No 40
Samuel Lapsley W 9149 Continental Va

I am Sincerely Captain in Col. Nathaniel Gist's Regiment do acknowledge the United States of AMERICA, to be free, Independent and Sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or Obedience to George the third King of Great Britain; and I Renounce, refuse and abjure any Allegiance or obedience to him; and I do swear that I will to the Utmost of my power support, maintain and defend the said United States against the said King George the third, his Heirs and Successors and his or their Abettors, instigators and adherents and I will serve the said United States in the Office of Captain which I now hold with fidelity according to the best of my skill and understanding.
Sworn before me this 17 th of May 1778. The V. de Lafayette M aj Genl.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lapuse, Jacque GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13357 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 10, 1789 to Richard Platt, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.