Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,619, for Joseph Lye, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Lyre, Joseph Anna
N. 24,619
CONTENTS

Reported
1337. Massachusetts Anna Gye widow of Joseph Gye who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of August 1848 and sent to G. S. Bulfinch Boston
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 2,

3043 Anna Lye, widow of Joseph Mass. Act 7 July 1838
abnd 12 mo pri 40 $
No deduction
Aaron Summers. Lynn Mass.

Declaration,
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss: County of Essex.
On this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Honourable David Cummins, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Anna Lye, a resident of Lynn, in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Joseph Lye, late of said Lynn, deceased; who, according to the best of her knowledge and belief, was a private soldier in the Massachusetts Line of the Continental Establishment in the war of the revolution, and served in Captain Ezra Nichols company, in a regiment commanded by Colonel John Mansfield, and afterwards by Colonel Hutchinson; that she believes her husband, the said Joseph, served in said Establishment, twenty months, or more, and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington; that she has often heard her husband, the said Joseph, relate his services and sufferings in said army; and, in particular, a conversation

which he had with General Washington about removing some ammunition during an engagement, which she thinks he said was in Fort Washington; that her husband, the said Joseph, told her he was in prison a long time in New York, and was released on a New Year's day; that according to the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband, the said Joseph, served eight months under one enlistment in the year 1775, and in 1776 enlisted again for one year; that she thinks he served as a volunteer; that said Joseph was a native of Marblehead, in the county and commonwealth aforesaid, but she thinks he resided in Lynn aforesaid, at the several times of his enlisting in the army; that she does not know in what company or regiment, nor under what officers he served, except as before mentioned; nor does she know but what he served under other enlistments than those above stated; and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Lye, by the Reverend Obadiah Parsons, of said Lynn, on the nineteenth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred

and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; and that her husband, the said Joseph Lye, died at Lynn aforesaid on the 16th. day of October in the year eighteen hundred and seven.
Anna Lye
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written, before me; the said Anna Lye, by reason of her advanced age and bodily infirmity being unable to attend court.
N.B. The word "first" was erased before signing.
David Cummins jus E. C. H. Esq.

I, Thomas Bowler, Clerk of the Town of Lynn, in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being duly chosen and sworn, hereby certify that I have the custody of the Records of said Town, and that the following is a transcript of said Records in relation to the marriage of Joseph Lye Junior and Anna Hart, by Reverend Obadiah Parsons.
"Joseph Lye junior and Anna Hart Both of Lynn was married By Mr Obadiah Parsons August nineteenth, seventeen hundred and eighty seven."
The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows "August 19, 1787."
Thomas Bowler, Town Clerk of Lynn I, Thomas Bowler, abovenamed, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town, and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me. I furthermore depose and say, that the said Joseph Lye Junior, who was a neighbour of mine, died at said Lynn about thirty years ago, and that the said Anna has not since been married, but has remained and is now his widow.
Thomas Bowler Clerk of the Town of Lynn aforesaid
Essex ss. September 10th, A. D. 1838, Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Bowler, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me: and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Aaron Lummus Justice of the Peace.

I, Henry Hallowell, of Lynn, in the county of Essex, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, age about eighty four years, on oath depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Lye, late of Lynn, deceased - that I wrote his name on a List of some of the men's Names that served at Concord Battle and in other places in the Revolution that then belonged to Lynn; which List I made out between forty and fifty years ago, from my own knowledge of the facts at the time, no one assisting me in the making of said List - that I know said Joseph Lye was in the Revolutionary Army, and I think I saw him there many times; but I cannot now distinctly recollect when or where I saw him, as my memory is not so good as it has been - that I was stationed within about half a mile of Fort Washington at the time it was taken, when said Lye is stated to have been made a prisoner.
N.B. The word "about" was interlined before signing.
Henry Hallowell
Essex ss. September 10th. A.D. 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Henry Hallowell, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me: and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Aaron Lummus, Justice of the Peace.

I, Daniel Watts, of Lynn, in the county of Essex, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy one years, on oath depose and say - that I was well acquainted with Joseph Lye, late of said Lynn deceased, and my acquaintance with him com- menced about sixty two years ago - that he enlisted for eight months in the year 1775, in Captain Ezra Newhall's company, in Colonel John Mansfield's Regiment, afterwards commanded by Colonel Hutchinson - that in the year 1776, the said Joseph Lye enlisted for one year, and was taken at Fort Washington, and I believe that he served his time out under both of the above enlistments - that my father, John Watts, was Ensign of Captain Ezra Newhall's company, at the time of said Lye's second en- listment, and I saw said Lye start off with my father and others from Lynn to join the army at Dorchester - that I was second cousin to said Lye, and often heard him relate his adventures in the army - that he told me our men fired away all their ammuni- tion at Fort Washington, and he took a piece of chain from the carriage of a gun and fired it off, having nothing else to fire - that was his last shot before they surrendered, and he thought it did good execution among the Hessians. N.B. The words "Lye" and "him" were interlined before signing.
Daniel Watts
Essex ss. September 10th. A.D. 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Watts, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me: and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Aaron, Sumner
Justice of the Peace.

I, Micajah Burrill, of Lynn, in the county of Essex, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say, that about the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, I wrought for Joseph Lye, of said Lynn, within a year of the time that he left the army; that said Lye told me he had been taken prisoner by the British on Long Island, and been confined a long time in their Prison Ships, in New York, and he related many particulars of his sufferings while a prisoner, as, that there was a great mortality among our men then and there confined - that it was suspected the British poisoned many of our men in prison at that time and place; that I was well acquainted with said Joseph Lye, and his character for truth and veracity was good; that it was commonly believed and not doubted in said Lynn, that said Joseph Lye was a soldier in the American Army in the war of the Revolution, as stated by him to me. Said Joseph Lye told me he was taken prisoner on, or near Long Island, I am not positive which. Of the other facts mentioned above I am certain. Micajah Burrill
Essex ss. October 8th. A.D. 1838. Then personally appeared the abovenamed Micajah Burrill, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true before me; and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Aaron Lumsden, Justice of the Peace.

I, Daniel R. Witt, of Lynn, in the county of Essex, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy one years, on oath depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Lye, a native of Marblehead, and late of Lynn, deceased - that some time during the Revolutionary War said Lye came to Lynn to reside - that he lived next door neighbour to me about twenty five years, about twelve of which he wrought in the shop with me - that I often heard him relate his adventures, sufferings, and what he witnessed while he was in the army; and particularly, that he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, and remained a long time in prison at New York, from which he was released on a New Year's day; he also mentioned that many of the soldiers died in prison - that said Joseph Lye was a man of good character for truth and veracity, and it was commonly believed and never doubted in Lynn that he served in the Army of the Revolution; but how long, or in what regiment, or regiments, I do not recollect hearing stated by him.
I furthermore depose and say, that said Joseph Lye was married to Anna Hart, of Lynn, about fifty six years ago - that he died at said Lynn about the year 1807 - and that the said Anna has not since been married, but has remained, and is now his widow.
Dan d R Witt
Essex ss. September 8th. A.D. 1838, Then personally appeared the above named Daniel R. Witt, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me: and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Aaron Lummus , Justice of the Peace

February 11, 1929
Ernest F. Dow 56 Chestnut Street West Newton, Massachusetts
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24619, it appears that Joseph Iye was born in Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, date not stated.
While a resident of Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Ezra Newhall's Company, Colonel John Mansfield's Massachusetts Regiment and was at the battle of Concord.
He re-enlisted early in 1776, served one year as private in Captain Ezra Newhall's Company, Colonel Hutchinson's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the battle of Fort Washington where he was taken prisoner and held in New York on prison ships until on a New Year's Day, year not stated.
He died October 16, 1807 in Lynn, Massachusetts. His age is not given.

Soldier married August 19, 1787 in Lynn, Massachusetts, Anna Hart, both then of said Lynn and his name recorded as Joseph Iye, Junior.
His widow, Anna, was allowed pension on her application executed September 28, 1838 while living in Lynn, Massachusetts, aged seventy-one years.
One John Iye appeared as witness to the widow's signature in 1848 in Lynn, Massachusetts, no relationship stated.
Respectfully,
Soldier had Second Cousin Daniel Watts, son of Ensign John Watts of Lynn, Mass.
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1929-Feb. 11-Heirs to Ernest F. Dow.
Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,619
Anna Leye Wid of Joseph Leye Br. Keer was
Act Feb 2 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ERNEST FAIRMAN DOW SOCIETY-BOOK PRINTER COMMERCIAL
56 CHESTNUT STREET WEST NEWTON MASSACHUSETTS
THE PRINT SHOP ON THE SQUARE — TELEPHONE WEST NEWTON 0650
Jan. 1, 1920
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
For the purpose of establishing descent from Revolutionary ancestry, my wife is desirous of obtaining certified copies in duplicate of the pension record of one Joseph Lye or Joseph Lye Jr. The following facts will probably enable you to locate the necessary information, and compliance with the request for certified copies will be much appreciated, and if there is any fee for same, it will be forwarded upon notification to that effect.
Pension was granted from March 4, 1843 to his wife, Anna Lye $40 per year. He is supposed to have served in Capt. Nowhall's Company, probably from Lynn, Massachusetts, Col. Mansfield's Regiment, and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington. Was enlisted in 1776 for one year, but is thought to have served 20 months or more. Date of his death was Oct. 16, 1807, at Lynn, Mass., but pension to his widow, Anna Lye, was not granted until March 4, 1843, Date of death of the widow, Anna, was Oct. 17, 1848.
Thanking you for any assistance you may render, I am,
Yours very truly,
Ernest F. Dow Ernest F. Dow.

Maria Gye
Mass. s widow of Joseph.
act 7 July 1838
susp d see letter to Aaron
Gumming 20 Mar 1839

Joseph Lyle Symm. N o 187 do 1807
75 8. Eric Michell Vol 15 p 81 not on
76 12.

24c
Ms
Wage Department of the United States.
Pension Office:
Washington,
D. C.

Lynn Mass. April 10, 1839.
Sir - Yours of the 20th. ult. says "Mrs Lye may be allowed for the 12 months service in 1845-6 of her late husband, Joseph Lye. Although she has confidently believed he served 8 months in -75, I find no additional proof; and request a Certificate for a Pension for her "for the 12 months".
Yours respect ly
Aaron Lummus.

Lynn, Mass. July 19 th . 1843.
In reference to the Application of Anna Lye, for a Pension, the Department will please correspond with me
Aaron Lummus

3281
Anna Lye
$40.
3581
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Aaron Lummus. Lynn Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Essex County
Be it known that on this nineteenth day of July 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs Anna Lye, a resident of Lynn in the said County of Essex, aged seventy six 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 on the 3 d day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War;
That she is the widow of Joseph Lye, who was a private in the Continental Army in the war of the Revolution, and served, as she verily believes, as stated by her in her Original Declaration for a Pension under the law of the 7 th of July 1830, - to which Declaration, and the papers accompanying the same, now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841, at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the time of receiving the last payment thereof she surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act, to the Pension Agent at the said city of Boston, agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this Declarant further alleges, that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, but is now and ever since has been the widow of said Joseph Lye deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed. And further she saith not.
Witnesses Aaron Lummus. John G.
ANNA Lye
Sworn and subscribed this nineteenth day of July, 1843,
before me, ————— Aaron Lummus, Justice of the Peace.

We the subscribers, citizens and freeholders of Lynn, in the County and Commonwealth within mentioned, hereby certify, that we were well acquainted with Joseph Lye, named in the within Declaration; and since the time of his death have been well acquainted with his widow, Anna Lye, the within named Declarant - that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Joseph Lye, deceased.
John Lye Daniel R. Witt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County } ss
July 19th. 1843,
Personally appeared the above named John Lye and Daniel R. Witt, and made oath to and subscribed the above Certificate, before me: and I certify that they are credible witnesses.
Aaron Lummus - Justice of the Peace. }
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I Ebenezer Shillaber Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Essex do certify that Aaron Lummus Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and was on the nineteenth day of July A.D. 1843 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signature thereon is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem December 16. 1843.
E. Shillaber Clerk

Anna Lye MC 3581
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 3 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Aaron Sumner was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. C. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Essex COUNTY, }
On this eighteenth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Anna Lye a resident of Lynn in the county of Essex 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Lye who was a resident of Lynn and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of forty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Anna Lye
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written, }
Before me,
In presence of John Lye Mrs. L. Taphill
Aaron Lemmus
Justice of the Peace.
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Aaron Lemmus
Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Lemmus is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. David Cumming is Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County. That
Aaron Lummus Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
November 3, A. D. 1838.
John Prince Clerk.

da. act 43 ut. A. Summer, 1 Dec. 1843-
Massachusetts - 2386
Anne Lye
widow of Joseph Lye
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 th Feb y 1807 of Epsom in the State of Mass ts who was a P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain Newhall of the Reg t commanded by Lt. Col. Titcomb in the Mass ts line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Feb y 39 and said Anne Lye Lye. Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar ch - $ 120 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20. 00
$ 140. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 - Page 103.

Reported
Massachusetts 3581
Anna Lyr widow of Joseph Lyr who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of December 1843 and sent to Anna Summers Lyr Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 47