Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,486, for John Laney, Virginia
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VA      Laney, John    S18486
Candid
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Ohio 13473.
John Laney, of Mason C in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Mercer of the Rgt commanded by ___ in the Virginia line for 7 mos. & 10 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio.
at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July, 1863, and sent to 
N. D. Coleman. Maysville, K. Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833                  48.88
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33      12.22
                                                                 $61.10

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. R. Palmer, Clerk,
Book S Vol. 8 Page 15.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 15th 
1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of John Laney 

Period when the service was rendered.
drafted Dec'r '79; afterwards '80; Vol. May '81; July '81.
Duratio of the claimant's service.
Years.         Months.        Days.
                       3
                       3
not enlisted
                       3

Rank of the claimant.
pr; "; Lieut; pr.

Name and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt Gilkison; Cap Meser; Cap Darns; Cap Ashley

Names and Ranks of the General and Field officers.
No Col; Co Matthews; Col Mysongo; Col Dark

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
none; [blank]; [blank]; none

Country through which he marched
[blank]; [blank]; [blank]; Va

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
74
Frederick Va; " ; "; Frederick Va

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Trady & witnesses wo swear to his service

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well as to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops", "militia", and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of 
County of } ss.
On this _____ day of _______  personally appeared before _________ A.B. a resident (b) of _____________ in the county of _________ and State, Territory or District of ______ aged (c)_______ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ______, with ______ and served in the _________(e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and ranks of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [pointing finger sign] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ___________________
A.B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I ______________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ___________ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _________ day of ________________ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the ____________ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _______________, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _________ years of age; that he 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 the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the 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 A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _________ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of __________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ______ day of __________ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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Mr. Laneys 
Deposition
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Harrison County Kentucky
I William Laney a resident of Cyntheana Harrison County Kentucky do certify that in the year 1779 John Laney who is my dear Brother was drafted in Frederick County Virginia to serve three months as a private soldier in the Virginia Militia. That he belonged to Cat John Gilkinon's Company in Col Ayers Regiment; That I recollect when he started from home to serve this tour of duty, and also when he returned after his term expired. That in 1780 he the said Jno Laney was again drafted in the same County to serve for three months as a private soldier in the Virginia Militia, That he belonged to Capt Aaron Mercer's Company in Col Matthews Regiment; That the Company started from Winchester Virginia to Staunton and that this affiant went with said John Laney and carried his knapsack for a mile and a half and I will recollect when he returned home after serving out his tour of duty. That in May 1781 he the said John Laney, volunteered his services as a Lieut. in the Virginia Militia for the purpose of mustering Col Tartton in Albemarle County. That he belonged to Capt Joseph Barne's Company in Col John Ayer's Regiment. That I recollect when he started from home & when he returned, but does not recollect the length of the tour. That in July 1781 he the said John Laney was again drafted in the same County to tour as a private soldier in the Virginia Militia for three months. That he belonged to Capt Anthony Ashley's Company in Col Wm Dark's Regiment, that I recollect when he started from home & also when he returned after serving out this tour of duty. Signed & Sworn to this 11th day of Apl. 1833
William Laney
x his mark
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State of Kentucky Harrison County
Personally appeared before me Thos Woodyard a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid William Laney who made oath that the statements contained in the foregoing certificate, which the said Laney signed in my presence, are true, and I do further certify that said William Laney is a man of credibility.
Given under my hand this 26th day of April 1833
Th. B. Woodyard
JPHC

State of Kentucky
Harrison County set}
I Samuel Endecott Clerk of the Harrison County Court do certify that Th. B. Woodyard whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate was an acting Justice of the Peace at the date thereof in the County aforesaid, authorized to administer oaths &c and that his signature is in his handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office. This 26th day of April 183
Samuel Endecott C. H. C.
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On this the 11 day of July 1888
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Company was raised in Frederick County, Va, joined the Regiment on Shenandoah river, and marched to the Blue Ridge with a view to stop the progress of Col Tarlton this, the Country that he was engaged in this service about ten ___ but the time is not precisely recollected.
That about the 8th day of July 1781, he was again drafted into the service for three months under the Command of Capt Nathaniel Ashley, of Col William Darks Regiment, in Genl Stephens Brigade
That he entered the service in the County of Frederick Virginia, that he joined the Regiment at Berry's Ferry on the Shenandoah, marched there to Fredericksburg, there to Holicas Forge and joined the Brigade, there to Hanover, there to Mount Rock  on the Ponunkey. There to Bottom Bridge & there to the Manbon Hills, where the joined Genl Staunton & La Fayette. From there they marched to Richmond, there to Williamsburg & thence to the Drinking Springs where they were received by Genl Washington.
From thence they marched to Little York, which they besieged. There he remained until a four days before the surrender & when they returned to Washington and were relieved and discharged about the 15 day of Nov. 1781 at Capt Ashley's house.
He states that he was born in the County of Lancaster Pa, on the 9 day of Sept 1758
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that he resided in Frederick County during the whole of the time that he served the United States that he has a record of his age in a family Bible
That he has no documentary evidence to prove his services and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, except the Statement of his younger Brother William Laney, who was a Boy of sufficient age at the time to recollect his leaving home and returning at the several tours of service and his officers. That the several discharges which he received have been long since lost but were honorable & given by his proper officers.
He states that he resided in Frederick County Virginia after the revolution until about the year 1805 when he removed to Washington Co. Pa there he remained four years. Then removed to Ohio where he now resides.
He also states that he is well known to Stephen Wilson Joseph Cornwell, Wm Poynts
who can speak of his character for veracity and their opinion as to his services in the revolution
He hereby relinquishes all 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 & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. W. Laney
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We James Taylor & Stephen Wilson
residing in the County of Mason State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Laney who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration - that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and tat we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
James Taylor
Stephen Wilson

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named affiant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. 
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Taylor and Stephen Wilson who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the County of Brown and State of Ohio and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit

I Marshall Key, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Laney for pension
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this 13th day of February 1833.
Marshall Key
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P 18486
INVALID.

File No. 18,486
John Laney
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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13.473
Laney
Jno Laney
Ohio
for 1779 private
7 months 10 days
$24.66/

Capt Mercer
V. Troops

27.33
  1.11
24.44

N.D. Coleman
Maysville,
Ken
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Mason County Kentucky
Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Nicholas D Coleman who made oath that he possessed the papers in the Case of Jno Laney for a pension and that he [illegible] said Laney did not apply in Brown County Ohio the place of his residence, and did apply in the County of Mason Kentucky are as follows - viz
That said Laney resides at a considerable distance from Georgetown the seats of Justice for Brown County, and has but little [illegible] with that place. and that he resides now near Washington the seat of Justice of Mason County Kentucky and has considered the intercovered with Maysville in the same County that it was much more convenient and was believed by himself the said affiant Coleman not to be a matter of any importance whether the said application was made in one County or another provided the facts were properly
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authenticated. That the County of Mason was selected because it limited the convenience of said Laney, & his witnesses - and also if said Coleman & not with any view whatever to impose upon the War Department any statements either in relation to his services or his credibility, or the general rumor of his neighborhood in which he resides. That this, the said Coleman believes to be the fact from a Conversation with said Laney at the time of his application in which said Coleman informed said Laney it would make no difference.
Sworn to this 4 day of May 1833
JNO S. BROOKS JPMC
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J. L. Edwards

D. Sir.
You direct the return of the presented letters by which I presume you entered the part I now enclose. I have retained the other half, for the benefit of the Notes a preparing other Cases.
If my affidavit is not sufficient please return it & I will get Mr. Laney to go to Mason Court. I have gotten the testimony of Mr. Laney answer & the Certificate of his credibility, which with my affidavit will I trust suffice.
Very respectfully
N. D. Coleman