Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1970-100, for Enoch Mc Lane, Maryland
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(3-1776) [black stamped star]

SERVICE NUMBER
Md. McLane, Enoch B.L.Wt. 1970-100

CONTENTS

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Accomack Cty Va Oct 13. 1833

Recd per mail from the Secretary of
War, a Warrant for 100 acres No
1970 issued to Arthur, Elizabeth, & Robt
McLane only heirs of Enoch McLane a
soldier of the Maryland line, dated
30th Sept 1833
Ves:Ellis Atty
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We the subscribers do hereby certify that we were
well acquainted with Enoch McLane of this County - that
he served in the Revolutionary war in the Maryland
line and continued in Service (as we believe and have
always understood) till the war ended, We also
further certify that he has no widow living and
that he left the following children who removed
to the County of Accomack, State of Virginia and
who if living are his only heirs at law. to wit.
Arthur McLane, Robert McLane & Elizabeth McLane
Mason Abbott
John Matthews
[illegible] Drura

State of Maryland, County of Somerset, to wit.
I certify that Mason Abbott, John Matthews and George
Drura severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing 
certificate, before me the subscriber, this day, and
that they are men of truth and worthy of confidence as
witnesses. Witness my hand and seal as a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, this fourth day of
September 1833.
John H. Bell [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inscribed inside]

Maryland Somerset County Sct: I hereby certify that the above named
John H. Bell, Esquire, before whom the above affidavit appears to have
been made, was at the time of administering the same a Justice of
the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, duly commissioned
and Sworn: In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the
seal of said County Court, this 4th day of September
Anno Domini 1833.
Geo Handy Clk for Cty Court
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Enoch McLane
Power for
Warrant

Recd. Sept. 21. 1833
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Enoch McLane
No 1970.
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The deposition of Arthur McLane, son of Enoch McLane
aged about forty eight years who being duly sworn deposeth
that he was born in Somerset County Maryland =
that he is the son of Enoch McLane who enlisted
(as this deponent always understood from his said
father) in the army of the Revolution in the Maryland
line & served to the end of the War -
that this deponent has understood from old
persons of his acquaintance that his said
father was a sergeant & was sent home two
or three times to recruit men - but he does not
recollect ever having heard his sd father say
any thing on this point = that his sd father
died about the year 1804 or 1805 = that his said
father left at his death the following children
& heirs to wit this deponent - Robert McLane
Elizabeth McLane, William McLane & Richard
McLane = that William McLane has been gone
to parts unknown & un heard from for about 20
years - that Richard died about five or six
years old shortly after the death of his father
& that he this deponent & his said Brother Robert
& his sister Elizabeth are the only children & heirs
at law now living of said Enoch McLane.
William McLane was never married so far as 
this deponent knows or believes. The said Enoch
McLane left no widow at his death. This
deponent removed to Accomack Co Va in 1810 - his
brother Robert removed to this Co. in 1816 & his sister
Elizabeth also removed to this Co in 1816
Arthur McLane

State of Virginia
Accomack Co August 30: 1833 This day Arthur McLane
made oath before me to the truth of the above
deposition as witness my hand & seal this day.
Levin L Loyneg Jr [hand drawn cloud with J.P. inscribed inside]
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State of Virginia
County of Accomack
I Arthur McLane heir at law of Enoch McLane
do upon my oath declare and testify, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said Enoch McLane
did enlist in (year not known) for the term of during the
War, in the Maryland line
and served in the Regiment, No. four
under the command of Colonel (not known)

of the Continental line, and that he continued in the service until the war ended.
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to said Enoch McLane
on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or
transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: Therefore Know all Men by these Presents, That
I Arthur McLane aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint VESPASIAN ELLIS,
of Accomack County, Virginia, to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive
from the Secretary of War of the United States; a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my
said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one o more substitutes or attroneys
under him for the special purposes above expressed. Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of
August 1833

ATTEST
Sruin Rogers
Levin L Joynes 
Arthur Mc Lane [black stamp with L.S. inside]

PERSONALLY APPEARED THE ABOVE NAMED Arthur McLane
subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subscribed
to be his act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of August 1833
Levin L Joynes [hand drawn cloud with the letters J.P. inside] [black stamp with L.S. inside]

IN TESTIMONY that the above written Levin L. Joynes senior was a
Magistrate authorised to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments &c. in the State of Virginia
at the above date and that his name subscribed to the foregoing
certificates &c. appears to be his usual signature. I have hereunto afficed my seal of Office, and subscribed
my name and quality as Clerk of Accomack County Court at
Accomack Cty this Second day of September 1833.
Js J. Ailworth Dr
for Tho R Joynes  [illegible]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME McLane, Hugh GRADE Private LINE New Jersey

WARRANT NUMBER 8579 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 23, 1792 to John Morris, Jr. Admr.

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*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.