Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,484, for John Lighthall, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Lighthall, John
20,484
Nancy
B. L. Mt. 218-60-55.
CONTENTS

879
New York
✓ John Lighthall New York Jan 77 War Private 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York * at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 - of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of June 1818 and sent to John Yates, Esq. Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818
Service after ending
5 months /30
$410.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Van Schaick
✓ Discontinued
Schenectady Schenectady
John L. Lighthall

Notification sent 10 May 1821, to Messrs. A. Fonda, Schenectady, N.Y.
Reinstated July 9, 1821 and sent to Fonda

New York Nancy Lighthall widow of John N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inc. from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Jan y 1857, and sent to
N. H. Sylvester Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 4
Reg 3 Mar 55 166514

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Page 12 55
Nancy Lighthouse via John Lighthouse Prior
N.Y. Cent. line
Engr. Dis.
Rev. was
Pensioner
N.Y. Feb 48-1939
Ad: 60 aa, May 13 1852
Blyth
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A. A. Veder
Schenectady, N.Y.

This Certifies, That as appears from the Register of Baptism belonging to the PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH in the city of Schenectady, Annaatje , daughter of Cornelius Van Sleyk , and Catarina Veder his wife, was baptized on the 23 rd day of October in the year 1774 .
CERTIFIED,
Jacob Van Kechten V. D. M.
Schenectady, Sept. 4 th 1838.

Memoranda of the Births of Family John Sighthall was born in the year of 1792. February Kitty Sighthall (born 1794) 19th October And was Married 1795 (23)rd April Esther Sighthall was born 1794. 14th Feb. January Constance Sighthall 1795. 16th August James Sighthall 1797. 12th May. Catherine Sighthall 1799. 21st May William & Sally twins 1801. 14th August Sarah Sighthall 1803. 12th September Abraham Sighthall 1806. 24th Feb. January Peter Sighthall. 1808. 1st July Thomas Sighthall. 1811. 8th March

fore CHRIST 161.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make an end.
Before CHRIST cir. 161.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
Memorandum of Deaths Abraham Sigithall Died 1812. 12th May Emily Sigithall Died 1812. 15th Septm

!! Supplemental proofs in the case of Nancy Lighthall widow of John Lighthall deceased for a pension.
Stephen A. Daggett Chancery Agent.

County of Schenectady to wit: Nancy Lighthall the widow of John Lighthall deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner in his life time being due sworn doth depose and say that she this deponent as appears from the Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of Schenectady was bap- tized or christened on the 23 rd day of October 1774. and that as she is informed by her parents and believes to be true was born on the 19 th day of October 1774. And that her Baptismal name is Annatie Van Slyck that she was the daughter of Cornelius Van Slyck and Catharine Van Slyck and that the name Annatie and Nancy is the same name Annatie being the Dutch word for Nancy. And this deponent in fact says that she is the same identical person baptized on the 23 rd day of October 1774 by the name of Annatie Van Slyck as she verily believes beyond all reasonable doubt.
And this deponent further says that the leaf of Bible hereto annexed contains the Records of the Births & marriages of herself and family truly and accurately so far as the same are entered as she verily believes and that the record was made more than twenty three years ago truly and accu- rately partly from the Church records and from her own knowledge. And that the same is a true and accurate record. And further she says not Nancy Lighthall mark
Sworn this 4 th day of September 1838 before me
S. W. Jones First Judge of Schenectady County -

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William W. Freeway Deputy Clerk of said County Do Hereby Certify, That G. M. Jones , before whom, the annexed affidavit of Nancy Lighthall , purports to have been sworn, _____ and thereon written, was at the time of the date thereof ( Sept. 4. 1838 ) the first Judge _____ in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of said G. M. Jones _____ and verily believe that the signature to the _____ Certificate of proof thereon written is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the Tenth day of September 18 38
W. W. Freeway Dep. Clerk.

Declaration of John Lighthall
State of New York County of Schenectady } ss. John Lighthall, formerly a soldier in the service of the United States, now a resident in the City and County of Schenectady State of New York, being duly sworn deposith and saith, That he is now about Fifty Nine Years of age — That in the Spring of the Year 1776 during the War of the revolu- tion, he enlisted under Captain Gerrit S. Veeder at the then town of Schenectady to serve for the term of seven months, that he was attached to the said Captain Veeder Company in (he thinks) Colonel Wynkoop's Regiment, that he served his full term of seven months, and immediately afterwards in or about the month of January in the Year 1777, at Saratoga in the State of New York he enlisted under Lieutenant Snow to serve during the war — That he was attached to Captain John Copp's Company in the first Regiment of New York State Troops, commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick — That he con- tinued attached to the said Captain Copp's Company, until the said Copp resigned, when he was attached to Captain Charles Parsons Company in the said First Regi- ment, and remained in the said Company and Regiment until the close of the war

when at NewBorough Huts near New Windsor in the state of New York, he was on the Eighth Day of June in the Year 1783, Discharged from the service, and was "honored with the Badge of merit for Seven Years faithful service";— which discharge is herunto annexed.— This Deponent says that he is the same John Lighthall who is mentioned in the said Discharge and none other —
This Deponent further says, that he served in the war of the revolution, on the Con- =tinental establishment as before stated against the common enemies — that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his coun- =try for support — And that he has never had any Pension allowed him for his services aforesaid by the Laws of the United States or otherwise, and further saith not —
Sworn before me this fourth day of April 1810
John Lighthall
I am Sealed one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Schenec- tady. —

I Liston...
not entitled
M. E.
Served from Apr. 1776 to the end of the War
Like N. Purdie
upon entry
Billings

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Schenectady, }
ON this fifteenth day of August 182 0 personally appeared before me Simon A. Groot one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - John Ligtitall a person known unto me to be the person described in and who is known to me to be the person described in the Act of the 1 st of May 1820 - certificate dated the 15 th of June 1820 - No. 0799
aged Sixty years years resident in the county of Schenectady who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: He enlisted April 10 th 1776 in Capt David Loosley Col. Tryon's Regiment New York State, was enlisted in January 1777 in Capt Loosley's , Col. Van Schuyler's Regt. 1 st New York Continental & discharged at the close of the war
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
   Dollars Cents     Real estate valued by the court at $ 205   Personal estate - 3 cows - 2 calves 5 0   2 old horses - valued 30   1 old waggon 15   House hold furniture 2 tables - 8 chairs - 2 sofas & 1 chair etc 30   Income since - occupation - labor in reasonably to work by reason of my eyesight 13 00   Debts - I owe 60   $ 270  
Family
John Ligtitall myself aged - 62 years - Nancy wife aged - 50 years - Esther daughter sickly 26 years - Cornelius son 24 years - moved in Canada - James son 22 years in Canada - Katy daughter 20 years - Sally daughter 16 years - Abraham son 14 years - Peter son 12 years - Sarah 9 years
Sworn to and declared, on the 15 th day of August 1820, before me, appeared & acknowledged in open court Simon A. Groot - Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County } John Ligtitall
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two hundred and seventy dollars and _____ cents....In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 19 th day of Aug st 1820
Jelles A Fonda
Clerk of the County of Schenectady.

DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York, ) Schenectady ) On this sixth day of June , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five , personally appeared before me, a Commissioner of Deeds within and for the Schenectady county and state aforesaid, Henry Lighthall aged Eightyone years, a resident of the city of Schenectady in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Henry Lighthall deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war and for whose services she now receives an annual pension of Ninety six dollars & has received said pension since the 1 st of July 1848 under the act of 2 nd February 1848 she previously received. Eighty dollars per annum , from which it was increased to $96 the sum at which it now stands. of any further evidence in support of which will be found (without any doubt on her part) on file in the pension office, to which she refers the department.
She further states that she was married to the said Henry Lighthall in the new city of Schenectady on the twenty third day of April A. D. 1793 , by one Levi L. Hovey a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Jenny Van Stock that her said husband died at in the city of Schenectady on the 4 th day of August A. D. 1835 , and that she is now a widow. and has been a widow from the day her said husband died was never married but once.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to Albert A. Velder of Schenectady and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me.
We David B. Allen and David M. Hovey residents of the city of Schenectady in the State of New York , upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Henry Lighthall above named in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
D. B. Allen
David M. Hovey
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
D. B. Allen, Com. of Deeds

State of New York,
Shenandoah County {
I, Marvin Strong Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Benjamin H. Bracken was, on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate, a Commissioner of Deeds within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this seventh day of June A. D. 1855.
Marvin Strong Clerk
1665-14
Application of
Henry Agihale
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under Act March 3, 1855.

To the Honorable War Department of the United States of America.
Nancy Lighthall of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady and State of New York Respectfully Informs that she is now the widow of John Lighthall deceased and has not married since his death that her husband the said John Lighthall departed this life on or about the fourth day of August A.D. 1835 at Schenectady
And further that she the said Nancy Lighthall was married to the said John Lighthall on the 23 day of April A.D. 1793 that the marriage ceremony was solemnized before Domine Romeyn the Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of Schenectady that there is a record of her said marriage in the Book of Records of marriages kept by said Church and also in her Family Bible
And further that the said John Lighthall served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution for more than two years that his name was on the Pension Roll at the time of his death and had been long previous thereto under the act of 1818. That he was one of the few persons as she is informed and verily believes to be true who was recognized by the Great General La Fayette on his visit to this Country in 1826. That La Fayette knew in consequence of his having performed some signal duty which was fresh in the recollection of both her husband and La Fayette.
And further that she verily believes that her said husband John Lighthall was a genuine Whig of A.D. 1776 and a good and worthy soldier that he was ever a true friend to the Great cause of Liberty and American freedom.
The said Nancy Lighthall further states that at her marriage there were no persons present but the Sister of the deponent and the Brother of her husband and the Reverend Mr. Romeyn and his family. And that the said Sister of the deponent and Brother of the said John Lighthall her husband and Domine Romeyn and wife are all dead so that deponent has no other evidence of her marriage except

The Record Thereof and the evidence derived from general reputation which she can produce if required she herewith sends the copy of the Record of her marriage certified by the Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church Schenectady.
And she also refers the Secretary of War to the evidence and proofs of the services of the said John Lighthall as a soldier in the war of the Revolution and to the evidence in the office of the Honorable the Secretary of War by which it will appear that her said husband was entitled to a pension of ninety six dollars per annum during his natural life and the said Nancy Lighthall prays that she may be admitted to receive such pension as is declared to be awarded to the widows of a soldier who served for the term of two years or more as a regular soldier and as she as or may be entitled to as the widow of the said John Lighthall and under the laws of Congress. And she further shows that the said John Lighthall as she is informed and believes that he said John Lighthall served his country as a soldier faithfully for more than seven years and refers the War Department to the evidence now on file in the proper office of the facts to entitle her to a pension as his widow.
Nancy her Lighthall mark.
Sworn this 27 th day of July 1838 before me
S. W. Jones, First Judge of Schenectady County.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William H. Treadway Deputy Clerk of said County
Do Hereby Certify, That S. W. Jones, before whom the annexed affidavits of Nancy Lighthall and Stephen A. Daggett purport to have been sworn and thereon written, was at the time of taking said affidavits the first Judge in and for said county, dwelling therein commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said S. W. Jones and verily believe that the signatures to the certificate of proof of said affidavits are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the Ninth day of August 1838
W. H. Treadway B. D. D. Clerk.

Schenectady July 23. 1858
This certifies that, as appears from the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady, the marriage of John Lighthall to Annatje Van Slyke, was solemnized on the 23 rd day of April 1793.
Jacob Van Vechten, Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church, Schenectady.
The name Annatje is usually the Dutch form of the name Nancy.
Jacob Van Vechten

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V297
The Pensioners of Mary Lightall
7 July, 1838
Schuyler Private 2 years
Stephen S. Daggett Agent Schenectady

In the matter of the application of Nancy Lighthall widow of John Lighthall deceased for a pension
County of Schenectady to wit Stephen A. Duggell being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent has well acquainted with the above named Nancy Lighthall the widow of John Lighthall Esq., deceased who was a revolutionary soldier and a pensioner under the laws of Congress as this deponent is informed and believes to be true And this deponent further says that the last seen the affidavit made by the said Nancy Lighthall in the above matter and verily believes the same to be true that the said Nancy Lighthall is a woman of the highest character for moral integrity and for truth and veracity. And this deponent further says that he this deponent has inspected the Family Bible of the said Nancy Lighthall in which as appears in said Family Bible are kept the records of the Marriages Births and Deaths of the Family of the said John Lighthall. And that there is a record of the marriage of the said John Lighthall to Nancy Lighthall and that it appears from said record that the marriage was solemnized April 23 d A.D. 1773. And that the same appears to be an original record or entry and to have been made many years ago. And deponent verily believes the same to be a genuine Record. And further this deponent says that he has examined a Book of records kept by the Reverend Jacob Van Keulen Pastor of the Ref. Prot. Dutch Church in the city of Schenectady and was shown by the said Pastor said Church the record of which the annexed signed by said Pastor Rev. Jacob Van Keulen is a copy of a Transcript and that the same is an ancient Book of Records. And further this deponent says not
Sworn to this 9 th day
of August 1838 - S. W. Jones, First Judge of Schenectady County
Stephen A. Duggell

County of Schenectady to wit: I Samuel W. Jones Certify that I am personally acquainted with Stephen A. Draggott the defendant above named and that I believe his statement to be true and entitled to full credit and that I know the said Nancy Lighthall and do believe her state- ment to be true and further that they are credible persons of fair character for veracity - Schenectady 9 th August 1838 - S. W. Jones

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lighthall, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7416 and Wt. 218-60-55 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 14, 1790 Wt. 7416 to John D. Cross, 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.

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WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 20484
Nancy Lighthall Wid. of John Lighthall Pria Kaw. War
Act: Feb. 20  ins
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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By His EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Lighthall Private in the First New York Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Seven Years and two Months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Eighth . Day of June 1703
G. Washington
By His EXCELLENCY's
Command,
William Bull
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. M. Mott
Adjutant.
THE above named John Lighthall has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Seven Years faithful Service.
Wm. Bull

218 Cass

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Let to S. A. Daggett
August 30, 1858!

Albany 724
Nancy Lighthall widow of John Lighthall
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1828 and who died on the 4 th August 1835 of Schenectady, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Veder of the Reg't. commanded by Hyncoff in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Coms per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Oct. 1838 and sent to Stephen A. Daggett. Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep. '38 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Oct. '38 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 87

Albany N.Y. 3857.
R.P.
Nancy Lighthall widow of John Lighthall who was a Private in the New York line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of December, 43 and sent to Robt. M c Michael Schenectady N. York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 108

Let to S. H. (clerk). Nov 19, 1850.
Reported
1939. New York Albany Nancy Lighthall widow of John Lighthall who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
A. A. Bedder Schenectady N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 4,

Plan: Oct 2nd, 1848. N.Y.
B.W.P. Br

3995- Sept. 11. 1842. Nancy Lightface, March 8. 1842.
NY
$80 pr an
Robert W. Michael Schenectady, N. York
James J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Schenectady 7 th September 1843
Sir Enclosed is Nancy Lighthall's application for a Pension under that Act of 3 March 1843, and if Correct have the goodness to send me the Certificate at your earliest Convenience
I some time since sent you the applications of Angelica Vrooman Sarah Vedder & Susan Kerns for Certificates under Act of 3 March 1843 also my affidavit of the Loss of the Certificate of John Jacob Van Vorst none of which have come to hand and as the Old Pensions are over Solicit I have to ask it as a Particular to send me them at as early day as Possible
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. Richd. M c Michael
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Nancy Lighthouse widow
Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. M. Chestley Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 4
Geo. Shulking Clerk.
A. H. Sylvester

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Nancy Sighthall widow of John Sighthall who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 11th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. G. WARD.
Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans
April 1848, 13 years in 1848 in Gloucester  would not be worth  for want of education.

State of New York, County of Schenectady } ss.
On this Twelfth day of October A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Lighthall of Schenectady — who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of John Lighthall — late of Schenectady in said County — deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Eighty dollars — — — — cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Reso- lution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, } B. W. D. R. J.P.
Nancy Lighthall mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, County of Schenectady } ss.
I, David P. Ferrick Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Benjamin T. Treadwell was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at the City of Schenectady, this 12th day of October A. D. 1850.
D. P. Ferrick Clerk

Inct to 796 per annum, dedg 80. Commg July 1848
H. H. Sylvester, Robert

Albany October 15 th 1850
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Sir
I am enclosed the declaration and pension certificate of Mrs Nancy Lighthall, widow of John Lighthall, who was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818. for the purpose of obtaining an increase of her pension under the acts of Congress of 7 th July 1838. 3 rd March 1843. 17 th July 1844, and 2 nd February 1848.
I am, Sir
With great respect
Your Ob st Serv t .
Samuel C. Weeks

State of New York,
County of Schenectady { I, James Light
shall of the County of Schenectady formerly a soldier in the Revolu- tionary War, and a pensioner un- der the Act of the 10 th March 1818, and suspended May 20 th 1820, do make such oath, that the annexed, certified copy of the Registered Mortgage, executed and given by me & wife, Mary & William J. Lightshall, is a lien on the property for more than Three hundred dollars, which ap- pears omitted in my inventory for the application of my pension on Aug th 15 th 1820, and which is justly due to said William J. Lightshall, and which am una- ble to satisfy, neither do I believe my property more than sufficient to pay.

The said Mortgage should remain and further south not —
Salem County co — John Lighthall Clerk's Office Salem before me May 17 th 1891.
Julius A. Shouda Clerk. of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Salem County —

Registered for and at the request of William S Lighthall of the City of Schenectady Memorandum that on the nineteenth day of November one thousand Eight hundred and Fourteen John Lighthall and Nancy his wife of the same place for and in consider- ation of the sum of four hundred and sixty Dollars money of account of the United States, have Mortgaged , all that certain piece parcel or tract of land, situate lying and being and being about four miles northerly from the compact part of the said City of Schenectady in the fourth ward of the said City aforesaid and taken as Beginning two chains and eighty six links distance on a course north ten degrees east from an old hemlock stump which was formerly the place of beginning of the farm of Zillis Lig- hthall, referance being had to his deed

Will more fully appear, and runs thence North sixty two degrees and forty minutes west twenty four chains and four links and North thirty nine degrees and forty five minutes East. Six chains and twenty five links and South sixty three degrees East, nine chains and thirty two links, and north twenty nine degrees East two chains and six links and South sixty three degrees, and forty five minutes East nine chains and thirty two links and south sixty three degrees and for- ty five minutes east, nine chains and thirty two links and north twenty nine degrees east, two chains and six links and south sixty three degrees and forty five minutes East three chains and forty five links and north twenty nine degrees east three chains and twenty five links and north sixty three degrees and forty five minutes west six chains and and sixty six links and south ten degrees west eleven

Chains ninety four links to the place of Beginning containing eighteen Acres three Rods and twenty two per- ches Also one other piece or tract of land adjoining the above mentioned tract of land which takes its beginning two chain distance on a course north ten degrees east from the south easterly corner of Gifford Dousas land and runs thence south sixty eight degrees and thirty minutes East two chains and seventy six links and south thru degrees East three chains and thirty links and south nineteen degrees west six chains and south forty five degrees west four chains and eighty links and south twenty six degrees west two chains and eighty seven links and north sixty degrees west, six chains and ten links and then with a straight line to the place of Beginning containing Five acres of land, Provided Always and these presences
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We upon this express condition that if the said John Lighthall Esquire and Nancy his wife their Heirs Executors administrators do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said party of the second part his certain attorneys or attorneys Heirs Executors administrators or assigns the sum of Four hundred and sixty Dollars like money as before mentioned in the following manner with interest on the whole to commence on the twentieth day of may in the year one thousand eight hundred and Fifteen the sum of seventy six Dollars and sixty eight cents together with the interest on the whole of the principal sum of Four hundred and sixty Dollars on the twentyeth day of november one thousand eight hundred and fifteen and the further sum of seventy six Dollars and sixty

Eight cents with the interest on the whole of the principal annually or yearly and every year on the twentieth of November in each succeeding year until the whole of the principal and Interest is paid in manner particular specified in the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing even date here with executat ion by the said John Lighthall esquire to the said party of the second part that then and from thence forth these presens and every thing herein contained shall ceas and be void any thing contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. But in case default shall be made in all or any part of the said principal sum of Four hundred and sixty Dollars or the interest there on at the time or times when the same ought to be paid as aforesaid that then and in such case the said party of the first part

For themselves their heirs executors or administrators do covenant grant promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his Heirs Executors admi- nistrators and Assigns that it shall and may be lawfull for the said party of the second part his Heirs Executors administra- tors or assigns at any time or times hereafter to sell and dispose of the said premises hereby granting to any part or parts there of at public vendue to any person or persons whomsoever and on such sale or sales to make sign seal and deliver any Deed or Deeds of conveyance in the law for the said premises or any part there of so sold to the purchaser or purchasers his heir or their heirs or assigns for- ever and out of the monies arising out of such sale or sales to keep and retain in his hands the said monies or so much thereof as or of the Interest there

of us shall be then due to gather with all costs charges or expenses that shall or may be due occur arise or happen by reason or account of such sale or sales and the overplus money (if there be any) shall be paid to the said party of the second part or their heirs Executors administrators or assigns—
Which said mortgage was duly proved by the mortgagee one John Lighthall esquire and Nancy his wife on the sevente- nth day of December one thous- and eight hundred and fourteen Before David Tomlinson one of the judges of the court of the common pleas of the county of Schenectady new
Rodgestown the fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixteen at 10 o'clock A.M.
Jelis W. Fonda clerk

State of New York County of Schenectady Clerks Office
I certify that with
in. to be a true copy of the original as registered in the Clerks Office of the said County. and that the same is unsatisfied. May 21 st 1821.
Jacob A. Gonda
Clerk

John Lighthall App n for Pension
Correct JH
4 Apr
Clerk Conat JH John Lighthall

I John Yates, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady, do hereby Certify, that John Lighthall to me personally known appeared before me on the day above men- -tioned, and made oath to the several facts set forth in his affidavit above, and sub- =scribed the same in my presence. And that he produced his Discharge from the Service of the United States which is herunto annexed. That he is a credible Witness - And from the facts & proofs stated, it appears satis- =factorily to me, that the said John Light- =hall served in the war of the revolution as a private in a Regiment of New York State Troops on the Continental establishment for the time of Seven Years & Two months, against the Common enemy, And that he is entitled to the provisions of the Act of Congress, entitled "An Act "to provide for certain persons engaged in the land "and naval service of the United States in the revolu- ="tionary war" - passed 10 th March 1810. - All of which proofs and proceedings are hereby Certified in
J. Yates

State of New York County of Schenectady } p.
In testimony that John Yates before whom the preceding Declaration or Affidavit was made, & who subscribed the foregoing Certificate, was on the 4 th Day of April 1810 One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady, and that the above are his signatures I subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas, this 10 th Day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighteen
Illus A Gonda Clerk
John Speight Hall Clerk JH

3295 Application of Nancy Lighthall for Pension
Richd. M c Michael Agent Schenectady

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this sixth day of September A. D. 1843. personally appeared before me the Undersigned Nancy Lighthall a resident of the City of Schenectady in said County aged Sixty Eight 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 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of John Lighthall deceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served as set forth in his papers in the matter of obtaining a pension under the act of 1818. And that she received a pension of eighty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 for five years. She further declares that she is still a widow
J. S. M c Carthy her Nancy Lighthall Witness Mark
Subscribed and sworn this sixth day of September A. D. 1843. And I certify that the declarant is to me well and personally known to be the person she described herself to be in the above declaration
Rich d M c Michael Justice Peace
State of New York. Schenectady County } ss. Clerk's Office —
I Archibald Camp- bell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Richard M c Michael Clerk before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady, dwelling in said

County, commissioned and sworn & duly authorized to take the same. And further that his signature above written is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 7 th September A.D. 1843. Arch d Campbell Clerk

State of New-York, } ss. County of Schenectady }
On this sixteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Schenectady in the state of New York, Mary Lighthall a resident of the town  city of Schenectady in the said county of Schenectady aged seventythree 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 John Lighthall who was a private in the army of the revolution and was at the time of his death a justice of the United States under the Act of 7th June 1832 on account of whose services such private she was honored under the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838 - 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1844 and the annual amount of pension she received under the act of 17th June 1844 was Eighty dollars and she further declares that she is still a widow and that she never learned to write for want of education another for make her mark } Mary Lighthall subscribed and sworn to (In the presence of Charles S. Vedder this 16th day of August 1848) before me B. W. D. R. J. P.
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me to be the identical person she has above declared herself to be. B. W. D. R. J. P.
State of New-York, } ss. County of Schenectady }
I, Silas H. Marsh Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Benjamin V. L. Vedder was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and Certificate, a justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this Seventeenth day of August 1848.
S. H. Marsh Clerk

Shurton Lodge 17 th August 1848
Dear Thompson, I hope you have two Applications for pensions of Mrs Mary Lighthall & Annatje Bradd widow late Act of Congress - the result you will please transmit to me when arrived at
Truly yours &c.
Col. J. H. Edwards Esq. } A. A. V. D. D. late Secretary of } the Pensions

Sept 673
NY.
add eff
Nancy Lightale
July 297
John S. Edwards
Commissaire of Museum
Washington City
D.C.

Chenango September 8. 1838. Hon. Sir.
Enclosed I transmit to you the further proofs in the case of W. B. Litchfield. The enclosed contain I believe all that you required if however anything further is requisite please inform me.
I am Sir Your Oblt. Servt. Stephen S. Duggett

247 Aug. 16. N.Y. 7 July 1838.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City. D.C.

Schenectady Aug. 11. 1838
Hon. Sir.
Enclosed I transmit to you an affidavit of the widow Lighthall and a certificate of the Rev Jacob Van Rechten and an affidavit of myself. upon these papers and the papers now on file in the War Office she claims a pension as the widow of John Lighthall deceased under the last Act of Congress in that behalf. And the claim is respectfully submitted, grounded on these papers and the original pension papers of John Lighthall deceased now in the Office of the War Department. In case there is any defect in these papers Will you please return them with the objections and state what further is wanted for I am very confident furnishing proof that may be required except I do not think it is possible to get any further proof of the marriage only the accompanying.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
I am Sir Your Obt Servt. Stephen A. Daggett