Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4489, for Robert Layne, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                NUMBER
Va.     Layne, Robert      S.4489.
carded
CONTENTS
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Ohio 3511-
Robert Layne Clark in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Parish of the Regt commanded by Col: Lindsey in the Virginia line for 14 months from 1779-
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 46 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Decr' 32 and sent to C. Anthony, Springfield, O.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832    69.99
Semianl. allowance ending 4 Mar:" 33     23.33
$93.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book D. Vol. 10- Page 39-
Date of death not on AB
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Robert Layne 
Ohio
No 4253- 
freturned(?)
4.5.
28 Nov 1832
C. Anthony
Springfield
Ohio
Ed  P106.
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BRIEF in the case of Robert Layne
of Clark County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  74 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

(table with columnar headings)
Period 
no year in 17 stated
"Fall" "1880" 
"Same Year"

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
-   -   -   
To Some time in April
-  -  -  

Rank. 
As a 
Private
" 
"

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Lindsey
Capt Tolly Parish } Virginia
Capt. W. Massi  }  Militia
Col. George Matthews
Capt. William Enssom
Capt. Nelson Thompson
Virginia Militia

5. In what battles was he engaged? - 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Goochland County Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary
*l. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Defective in regard to period, & time of Service
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sette
Examining Clerk
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No. 4253
Robert Layne
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The State of Ohio
Clark County Ss
On this twenty sixth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of Clark County now in Session being the then July Ten of the said Court Robert Layne a resident of Springfield Township in Clark County in the State of Ohio aged seventy four 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 act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and service in the Miltiia as herein stated, he was drafted in Goochland County in the State of Virginia the Company to which he belonged and in which he mustered was commanded by Captain Jolly Parish it was divided into ten classes by Some law or regulation of the State of Virginia for the purpose of being in readiness to repel invasions the Class to which he belonged was class No. 1.   he was called out but does not remember when the year months or day but was placed under the command of Captain Nathaniel Massie of Goochland a penn- to him than well known   from Goochland he marched through Richmond and through Charles Cody County to York from thence to a place near Hampton when he remained Stationed for some time   a part by his term of service was spent at the place last mentioned and a part of it at York but cannot state how long the whole service was   he recollects that he left home early in the spring and was discharged in Harvest time   Colenol   Lindsey of Goochland County commanded the regiment and he was the highest field officer from Goochland he removed to Albemarle and married Sue there belonged to the company of Captain William Grissom he was then called out under Captain William Grissonm in the fall of the year eighteen hundred and eighty and marched seventeen from Albemarle through Fluvannor Louisa Goochland Henrice and Clark, City to the Same Station as on the former tour and remained untill some time in the month of April following when he was discharged and returned to Albemarle County   Colonel George Matthews of Albemarle commanded the Regiment
About two or three weeks after his return in April he was again called out under Captain Nelson thompson of Albemarle County and marched by the same rout (route) to the same place and remained there a short time when upon the approach of Colonel Tarleton with a superior force our militia retreated going back through Haurico Hanover Louisa to Albemarle County about eighteen miles from Charlottesville at the last named place recollects that the Assembly was in Session after remaining a short time in Albemarle they took up their march to return to York when the reached the lower side of Goochland or upper side of Henrico they received the intelligence of Cornwallis surrender and he was discharged and returned home to Albemarle county  Coln. George Matthews of Albemarle commanded the Regiment upon this tour also    he was in no engagement. he has no written evidence of his service or of his discharge and he knows of no person whose evidence he can produce to prove 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 this 26th day of July A.D. 1832
Robert Layne
Saul Henkle clk
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He was born on the 11th of July 1758 at Goochland County in the State of Virginia
He has now no record of his age   he had a record of his age Which was mach(?) many years cannot state exactly when and a few years ago about (four crossed out) thirty years ago he gave the Bible containing this record to his son Lewis taking off his age when a loose paper which he kept untill within two or three years past when it was lost   as for the Bible it was burnt with the house of his son as he believes
He was living in Goochland County in the State of Virginia when he was called into Service next afterwards he lived about twenty years in Albermarle (Albemarle)County in Virginia   he then removed to Kenawha (Kanawha) where he lived about five years and removed to Clark County where he has resided 9been crossed out) lived and now lives.
He was drafted into the service at each time that he was out  There was no regular officers with the troops with which he served.  he served under Coln. Lindsey and Coln. Matthews as herein before stated and those were the only regiments that he knew.  
He never received a discharge from the Service in writing   He states that he is known to the most or all of the citizens in and about the seat of Justice of the County and the Township in which is situated and names the Revd. Saul Kenkle John Perrin ^ John Humphries Joseph Perrin associate Judge Pierson Spuring(?) Merchant as persons who may be refered (referred) to
Robert Layne
Sworn & subscribed in open Court July 26, 1832
Saul Hinkle Clk
We Saul Henkle a clergyman residing in Town and Township of Springfield and John Perrin a farmer in the township of Springfield and John Humphries farmer of the same neighborhood & Township hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Layne who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age   that he
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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 and Subscribed in open court the day and your aforesaid
Saul Hinkle
John Perrin
John Humphreys
Ben: Hinkle
Deputy Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after their investigation of the matter and after putting the terrigatories (interrogatories) prescribed 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 Saul Henkle who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident of the township of Springfield in the county ^of Clark in the State of Ohio that John Perrin and John Humphreys are residents of the same township and and are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Saul Henkel Clerk of the Court of Common please for the County of Clark in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of (application of crossed out) the application of Robert Layne for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of July AD 1832
Saul Henkle Clk
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April 5, 1938
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BA-J/KEL AUd
Robert Layne-S.4489
Mrs. C. L. Lewis
1150 East Clark Street
Pocatello, Idaho
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Lane or Laing, who received a pension from the United States in 1840, either from Greene or Clark County, Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in revolutionary War pension claim, S.4489, based upon the military service in that war of Robert Layne. The name is not shown as Lane or Laing.
Robert Layne was born July 11, 1758, in Goochland County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.
Wehile residing in said Goochland County, robert Layne enlisted in the spring of 1779, served in Captain Jolly Parish's Virginia Company and in Captain Nathaniel Massie's Company Colonel Lindsey's Virginia Regiment; length of service three or four months; after the termination of this service, he moved to Albemarle county, Virginia, where he enlisted about the middle of September, 1780, served in Captain William Grissom's Company, Colonel George Mathews' Virginia Regiment and was discharged about the middle of April 1781; he again enlisted May 11, 1781, served in Captain Nelson Thompson's Company, Colonel George Mathews' Virginia Regiment, and went on a campaign against the British Colonel Tarlton, then approaching Albemarle County, Virginia; they marched to various places in Virginia, then returned to Albemarle County, where they received orders to march to Yorktown, but before reaching that place, received word of the surrender of Cornwallis and soldier was discharged October 25, 1781.
Could not identify any officers except - Col. Geo. Mathews
After the Revolution, he lived for twenty years in Albemarle
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County, Virginia, then moved to Kanawha, and lived about five years, thence to Clark county, Ohio, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1832.
Robert Layne stated that he married after his removal to Albemarle County, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War, but did not give the name of his wife or any particulars in regard to his marriage. In 1832, he referred to his son, Lewis Layne, but did not give his age or place of residence and no names of any other children are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Robert Layne(S.4489), you should address the The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office. Records Division, this city, and cite the following data;
Robert Layne
Certificate No 3511
Issued December 26, 1832
Rate, $46.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency.
Very truly years
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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4 4 87
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Robert Layne
July 26, 1832, 74
Springfield Ohio
79 Goochland C. Va.
Capt (Parrish crossed out)
"
 Massie
Col. Lindsey
Pvt. not stated 3.m
Sp Capt. Wm Grissom
Fall Col. Geo Matthews 
pvt to Apl. 81-6 m
81 Capt. Nelson Thompson
Spg Cut DO
to Oct set - 5 m
No Bat.
pension for 14 mos service
Born July 11 1758 Goochland Co Va
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.7-4489
Washington, D.C.,    ,   19  
In reply to your request of [illegible], received    for a statement of the military history of Robert Layne a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
(table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment or appointment
(check mark)
1779
Sept. 1780
May, 1781

Length of service
(check mark)
over 3 mos
Apr. 1781
Oct. 1781

Rank 
Pvt

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain.
Jolly Parish
Nathaniel Massie
William Grissom
Nelson Thompson

Colonel.
in militia
Linsey
George Mathews
George Mathews

State
Va.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goochland Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, July 26, 1832 His claim al
Residence at date of application, Springfield Twp, Clark Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, born July 11, 1758 in Goochland Co. Va.
Remarks: Soldier married during the Rev. in Albemarle Co. Va. name of wife and date of marriage not stated. Son Lewis is referred to. no other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6--28.6
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C-L ELECTRIC CO.
GENERAL REPAIR WORK, CONTRACTING, NEW AND USED ELECTRIC MOTORS, REWINDING, BEARINGS, BRUSHES, BELTS, PULLEYS, APPLICANCES, FIXTURES.
137 South Main Street
Pocatello, Idaho
Veterans Administration,
Wash.D.C.
Dear Dir:
The Registrar of the S.A.R. writes me that Robert Lane-or Lang is known to have received a U.S.Pension for the year 1840-either from Green or Clark Co. Ohio. I am very anxious to secure furhter (further) information concerning this Robert Lane or Laing-the name of his wife-children-and his War Record.
Very truly yours,
Fannie Lewis
Mrs. C.L.Lewis
1150 East Clark St.
Pocatello, Ida.
(stamp)
RECEIVED MAR 19 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VET'S ADM READER #29 (numbers 1-12 around the circumference with an arrow pointing to 12.)
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(stamp) OCT 20 1903
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317 W. Washington St.,
Muncie, Ind.
19838
To Commissioner of Pensions, U.S.
Sir:
Will you please to send me the Revolutionary War record of Robert Lane, who enlisted in Virginia and died in Springfield, Ohio. 
He drew a pension up to the time of his death, I think. Robert Lane.
Also, the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Ellis- enlisted in Pennsylvania, later in Virginia, and died near Lumberton, Ohio. Also a pensioner.
Martha Ellis Ivins
317 W. Washington St.,
Muncie
Ind.
(stamp) US. PENSION OFFICE 0 OCT 23 1903
3511
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Rev War 4489
INVALID.
File No. 4489
Robert Layne
Pri. Va. line
Act: June 7, '32
Index: - Vol. A, Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]
No. 2, 1903. Hist to Martha Ellis Ivins
Muncie Ind.
1914 May 28 Hist to Wm R. Layne Letter in S.F. 4493 Samuel Layne
1938 Apr 5. Hist to Mrs. C. L. Lewis - Eh
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Robert Layne
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Brief objections to the admission of pension claim of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Layne which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? - YES

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? - YES

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? - BLANK

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? - NO

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? - NO

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? - YES

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? - YES

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? - YES

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? - YES

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? – YES
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? - YES

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reasons assigned for not obtaining it? - BLANK

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? - YES

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

BLANK

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation or of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? - BLANK

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? - YES

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered? - YES

Explanatory Notes

Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot by reason of the loss of memory state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, etc. A.B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For blank year, blank months and blank days, I served as a blank for blank months and blank days I served as a blank; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service and the time and matter of his leaving the same as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper form being improperly attached to the certificate.
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4253
Robert Layne
Ohio
from 1779 Private
14 months
$46.66/100

Dec 17
Ohio

SPRING O Dec 11 - STAMP

Hon. Secretary of War 
Washington City
Pension Office
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Springfield Dec 10 1832

Sir

Enclosed are the papers relating to the claim of Robert Layne for a pension. I hope the affidavit will be found sufficient to cure the defects pointed out. The applicant is great infirm and therefore does not recollect well.

Very respectfully

C. Anthony

Hon Sec at War
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The State of Oho Clark County

Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace within and for Clark County aforesaid Robert Layne a person to me well known who being duly sworn deposes and says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the grade of a private soldier.

For about three months the first time he was called out as stated in his declaration he served as a common soldier, but he is wholly unable to state the time of his entering the service or of leaving it.

For six months the second time he was called out as state in his declaration that is to say from the middle of the month of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty until the middle of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-one he served as a common soldier.

For five months and a half the third time mentioned in his declaration under Captain Thompson that is to say from between the first and the tenth of May seventeen hundred and eighty-one until between the twentieth and twenty-fifth day of October of the same year he served as a common soldier.

This affiant states it as his belief from the best recollection that he now has that his first term of service was in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-nine and that he served nearly four months, but he is unable to state with confidence.

Robert Laye

Sworn to and subscribed by me December 10th, 1832

A Blount - JP
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The State of Ohio Clark County

I Saul Henkle clerk of the court of common pleas of said county do certify that Ambrose Blount Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made on this day is an acting justice of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned and sworn into office and to whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 10th day of December 1832.

Saul Henkle
Clerk

SEAL