Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1045, for Abram Lane, New Jersey
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New Jersey

Lane, Abram
Lane, Abraham

S.1045
carded

This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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Left side:
at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 
from 4th Sept 1837 to 3 Feb 1838 the day of his death 
[illegible] notified by March1840

Set for Thompson Sept 2/53

Right side:
9481
New Jersey
Abraham Lane
Monmouth the State of N. Jersey

who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Molloy of the Regt commanded by Col. Holmes in the Rahway militia for 2 years

Recorded in the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 87 Dollars 96 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension signed the 20 day of May 1833 and sent to W. J. Bowne [illegible] NJ

[illegible] the 4th of Mar 1833 $179.98
[illegible] 4 Sep '33 44.98
$224.85

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Geo B Whiting Clerk
Book E Vol 3 Page 120
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State of New Jersey 
Monmouth County}
on this 31 day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said county now sitting as Freehold N Jersey Abrams Lane a resident in the township of Shrewsbury Monmouth New Jersey aged upwards of eight three years, who being first duly sworn agreeably to said doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress papered June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated. That he entered service in the year 1776 under Capt. Abraham Moolley at Long Branch in Monmouth County NJ. One month served under Capt. John Dennis one month afterwards under Cap. Benj Dennis one month and afterward continued to serve under different Captains from the year 1776 to the year 1781 when he was taken prisoner by a company of refugees of whom William Gillyon was captain and was carried to the City of New York and confined in the Sugar House from there he was removed to the North Church in J. City and detained prisoner from March to September 1781. Was then discharged on parole. Between the years 1776 & 1781, He says he was in the Battle of Germantown under Capt. Thos [Thomas] Chadwick, Col. Holmes, Col Lawrence & Genl. David Forman commanded there. He says he was almost continually in the service from the year 1776 to the year 1781 up to the time he was taken prisoner. He was in a number of skirmishes along [illegible] with refugees. He marched from Monmouth NJersey to Garland Mountains from there he marched in the night to Gen. Washington Camp to the north of New Brunswick at some mountains where he laid some time expecting an attack. Marched from thence to New Brunswick and from thence returned back to Monmouth when he marched
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through the county guarding the Sea Board watching the British and Refugees who frequently landed from the water along shore. 
He has no documentary evidence. He says he received a Lieutenant commission, but he only served under that commission one month at the end of that time. He was taken prisoner before stated which ended his service under his commission. 
To the interrogation proposed by the court he answers

1. He was born in Riddens Town in Western New Jersey in the year 1748 in the fall
2. The record of his age he left with his brother in New Jersey where he as born
3. He lived in the township of Shrewsbury Monmouth NJersey when he entered the services, where he has lived since the Revy [Revoluntionary] War and where he now lives.
4. He was duly enrolled and voluntarily turned out into service, never was drafted or served as a substitute.
5. He has before named his field officers does not remember any continental officers, was permanently detached from them in his services
6. He never had any written discharge from the service
7. He is known as present in his neighborhood to Wm Brinley Esq Alex McGregor John Chamberlain who can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity [illegible] the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state.
Abraham Lane [signature]
Sworn to & subscrived
the day & year above written 
John Patterson
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County ⎬ 
On this 31 day of July 1832, Personally appeared in open
Court Anthony Holmes aged rising seventy
one who being duly sworn says he was well
acquainted with Abram Lane, the applicant
herein named and well knows that he served
in the Revolutionary War.  First saw him in the
service at Tinton Falls in Shrewsbury NJ, a few
days before the Battle of Monmouth and was then
informed by him that he had a Lieutenants commission
and believes he continued in the service
cannot say how long and understood that he was
afterwards taken prisoner by the Refugees-
Sworn to & Subscribed
the day & year above
Anthony Holmes [signature]
John Patterson

State of New Jersey
County of Monmouth ⎬ 
On this 31 day July 1832, personally appeared in open
Court William Brinley Esq a resident of said County aged Seventy eight since 4th July instant, who being first duly sworn says
that he was acquainted with Abram Lane in
the Revolutionary war and well knows that
he turned out and served from time to time
for several years - that they served together
in the companies of Capt Woolley and Capt
Dennis. They commenced service at the time
the British fleet arrived at Sandy Hook and
the British landed on Staten Island afterwards
on Long Island.  Witness knows the applicant
was taken prisoner and carried off to New York
they lived in the same neighborhood at the
commencement of the war & were well acquainted
William Brinley [signature]
Sworn to & Subscribed 
the day & year above written 
John Patterson
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County
Personally appeared in open Court William Paynton a resident of said County aged seventy four, who being duly sworn says
that he will remember the within named Abram Lane was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and knows he was out at
different times on monthly duty and knows
that said Lane was taken prisoner in the
year 1780 or 1781. That they were confined
together in the City of New York prisioners in
in the Sugar House and in the North Church
for several months-
X his mark [William Paynton's signature]
Sworn to & Subscribed
31 July 1832
John Patterson

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 applicant Abram Lane
was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
And that the several witnesses above named
are well known to the Court, to wit, Anthony Holmes
William Brinley Esq & William Paynton respectable
resident Citizens of our County and are entitled to for
credit and belief. 31 July 1832. By order of the Con
W.J. Bowne
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
February 12th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the child of Abraham Lane
a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey
Agency, at the rate of Eighty nine Dollars and ninety six Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837
to the 3d February 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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No. 7915.

Abraham Lane
(children)

pensn [pension] N Jersey roll
Act 7 June 1832
$37.70

11 February 1840


[illegible] dated 12 February 1840
Sent to Treasury 13 February 1840
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DV the U States
To the Childn [children] of Abraham
Lane, decd. penr [pensioner] New Jersey
roll. Act 7 June 1832.
For his pension from 4 Sept 1837, to 
Feby [February] 1838, the day of his death, 
153 days at $89.96 per annum, per voucher filed 
herewith --- $37.70

Treasury Dept.
3rd Audit Office
11 Feby 1840
Stated by Dosllrine 

Second Comptroller Office 
Examined by L Cathcart
11th Feby 1840

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Know all men by these presents that we John Lane, Samuel
Lane, and Elizabeth King widow of John King deceased, of the
County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey and Isaac Lane
and Jacob Lane of the County of Miami in the State of Ohio,
children of Abraham Lane deceased late a pensioner of
the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Isaiah
S. Lane, our true and lawful attorney for us and in our
names to receive from the agent of the United States for paying
in Trenton in the State of New Jersey the arrears of pension of
our Father due to us from the fourth day of September 1837
to the third day of February 1838
Witness our hands and seals this 20th day
of June A.D. 1839.
[Signatures]
John Lane
Samuel Lane
Elizabeth King [signature marked with an X]
Isaac Lane
Jacob Lane

Signed & Sealed & Delivered
in the presence of
John H. Wolcott
George S. Wolcott
John Woolley
Mary Woolley
(Witnesses to the Signatures of John Lane, 
Samuel Lane & Elizabeth Lane)

State of Ohio
WiIlliam County} SS. Be it known that on the 20th day of
June 1839 before the subscribe a Justice of the peace
in & for the said County personally appeared Isaac Lane
and Jacob Lane above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
the day and year last above written.
John H. Wolcott JP [Signature]
State of Ohio
Miami County} S.S.  I Thos J. S. Smith Clerk of the Court of
Common pleas of the said County do hereby certify that
[words covered by seal] Wolcott before whom the foregoing acknowledment was taken is a Justice of the peace in & for
said County duly commissioned and qualified
that his signature thereunto is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of
June A.D. 1839
Thos J. S. Smith Clerk
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County}
Be it known that on the 18th day of July 1839 before
the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said
County personally appeared John Lane, Samuel Lane
and Elizabeth King, above named, and acknowledged
the within power of attorney to be their act & deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
the day & year last above written -
John Molley J. P.

State of New Jersey
Monmouth County}S.S. 
I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common pleas of said County do hereby certify that it has been proved to the satisfaction of the said Court that Abraham Lane was a pensioner of the United States that
he died 3rd day of February 1838 - that he left no widow
and that John Lane Samuel Lane Elizabeth King Isaac
Lane and Jacob Lane are the only children of the said
Abraham Lane decd [deceased]. This proof was made before the court
on the 17th day of March 1838. I do further certify that John
Woolley before whom the foregoing power of attorney was
acknowledged is now and was then a Justice of the peace
of the said County duly qualified and sworn in office as [seal covers last word]
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office this fourth day of
February A.D. 1840 - the words "do hereby"
certify interlined before signing & Sealing
D. Willis Clerk
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State of New Jersey
Mercer County}
Be it known that on the fifth day of February 1840
before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
personally appeared Isaiah S. Lane the attorney named in this
foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not
given him by reason of any Sale, transfer or mortgage of the pensioner, therein authorized to be received by him.
Isaiah S. Lane [signature]

Sworn and subscribed this day and
year last above mentioned, before me
Said S. Lane
Samuel Evans.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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July 11, 1938

Frances Lane Sailer
Long Branch
New Jersey.

BA-J/ILL
Abram Lane
S. 1045

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Abram Lane, pension claim S. 1045.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file
in the above noted claim, based upon service of Abram Lane in the
Revolutionary War.
Abram Lane was born in the fall of 1746, in Riddenston,
West New Jersey; the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County,
New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776, served as private and lieutenant,
at various times, amounting in all to twenty-seven months, under
Captains Abraham Wooley, John Dennis and Benjamin Dennis in the
New Jersey troops until 1781, when he was taken prisoner by a
company of Refugees, carried to New York, confined to the Sugar House
and then in the North Church and detained a prisoner from March to
September 1781, when he was released on parole.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31,
1832, at which time he resided in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth
County, New Jersey. He signed his name Abram Lane, but his name
was borne on the pension roll Abraham Lane.

The soldier died February 3, 1838; the name of his wife
was not shown. He was survived by children, whose names were not
given. He referred to his brother, but did not state his name.

In order to obtain the name of the person to when the last
payment of pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
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and cite the following:

Abraham Lane
Certificate #9481
Issued May 20, 1833
Rate $89.96 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New Jersey Agency.

Very truly yours,
 A. D. Miller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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June 22nd 1938

Bureau of Pensions

Gentleman
Will you please send me a copy of the application for pension made by Abram Lane revolutionary soldier
from Long Branch N.J.  No. of pension S-1045  No. of certificate 9481.
Thanging [Thanking] you
Very Sincerely,
[signature covered]

Stamp text:  Rec'd Jun 24 1938 Mail Sub-Div.
Vet Adm Reader #4
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[Same letter as previous page with addition of handwritten note below]
June 22nd 1938

Bureau of Pensions

Gentleman
Will you please send me a copy of the application for pension made by Abram Lane revolutionary soldier
from Long Branch N.J. No. of pension S-1045 No. of certificate 9481.
Thanging [Thanking] you
Very Sincerely,
[signature covered]

Stamp text: Rec'd Jun 24 1938 Mail Sub-Div.
Vet Adm Reader #4

Handwritten note:
Our let. [letter] to her was returned when sent out as Sailer - 
Couldn't decipher her last received, so cut it out & pasted it on an envelope
F
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Long Branch N.J.
Nov 9. 1936

Burean & Pensions
Washington D.C. 
Gentlemen.
Would it be possible for me to get
a copy of the signature of Abram
Lane from his pension paper of
the Revolutionary War?
I am trying to establish my
ancestoral connection for D.A.R. [Daughters of the American Revolution]
and find several such names.
I have in my possesion several
of his signatures and thought in that
way it might prove the identity.
I do not know his pensioner number but according to the Adjutant General from Trenton NJ he served in the
3rd Reg. Monmouth Co. militia from 1776-1781.
Your truly
Mrs Geo. LA Edwards
405 Bray Long Branch. N.J.
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Long Branch, N.J.
Oct. 21, 1936

Veteran Administration
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen - Please send Revolutionary War history on George Harris, Right Horse from New Jersey, and an Abram Lane who died at Long Branch N.J. Feb 3, 1838.

And Oblige
Mrs. Geo A. Edwards
406 B'nay
Long Branch
N.J.
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[handwritten note on letter]
one 2¢ stamped envelope rec'd
Stmpd env retd

[Letter text]
Sirs:
Will you please assist
me by informing me if
you have any record of
the military service rendered
by Abraham or Abram Lane
Monmouth Co. New Jersey, in
the Revolutionary War.
[illegible] name was Ruth
Slocum. Any information
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would be greatly appreciated
He is mentioned in
Ellis' History of Monmouth Co.
as "private, corporal & Lieutenant"
and "A. Lane wounded in
1778"

Yours,
Mrs. B. P. Morris
33 Bath Ave.
Long Branch
N.J.

Postage stamp:
U.S. Pension Office 
Jul 6 1917
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Left side:
1917 July 10 Hist. to Mrs. B. P. Morris
1931 Dec. 3 - Hist. to Mrs. Harry B Sherman
see lett. Daniel Denniston - W19168 - ILL
1936 - Nov 13 - Hist. to Mrs. George A  Edwards - ILL
1938 July 11 Hist. to Frances [illegible] Sailer- ILL

Right side: (Handwritten "Rev War.)
INVALID.
File No. 1045
Abraham Lane

[illegible] N.J. Mil.

Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sep 9 1835 Paid to Sep 4 1835
Mar 22 1836 paid to Mar 4 1836
Sep 20 1836 Paid to Sep 4 1836
Mar 24 Paid to 4 Mar 1837
Paid to 4 Sep 1837
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Stamp:
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Abraham Lane
of the State of New Jersey
who was a private and Lieutenant in the
Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty nine dollars and
ninty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20th
day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

Lew Cash
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}
J L Edwards
Commisioner of Pensions.
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Abm [Abraham] Lane
Payments to be made
at Trenton
by P. Dickinson Pnst
[illegible] Banking Company
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of
N. Jersey
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Recorded in the Pension Office, 
in Book E Vol. B
Page 120 by
Geo. B. Whiting Clerk
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June 21. 1833 Paid to 4 Mar 1833
Oct 1833 Paid to Sept 4, 1833
Mar 7 1834, Paid to Mar 4, 1834
Sep 12 1834. Paid to Sept 4, 1834
Mar 28 1835 Paid to Mar 4, 1835
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Amendatory Declaration of Abram Lane
to his original declaration of the 31st July 1832, for
a pension under the act of June 7th 1832.
Personally appeared before the
undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey
Abram Lane who being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that at this remote period and by
reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise
time or length of his services, but according to the
best of his recollection he served not less than
the periods mentioned below (to wit, in the year
1776 he served three months in tours of duty of
one month each. In the year 1777 at least six
months in tours of duty of one month each. In the
year 1778, six months in tours of duty of one month
each. In 1779, six months in tours of duty of
One month each. In 1780, Six months in tours of
duty of one month each.  In 1781, was taken prisoner & was discharged on parol. Served all the several periods above stated in the grade of a private soldier except one month as a
Lieutenant at the time he was taken a prisoner. Making altogether as above stated a period of service of two years and three monthsfor which service he claims a pension.

Abram Lane [signature]

Subscribed & Sworn to this
11th day March 1833 at
Freehold New Jersey
before me
W. J. Browne
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I the Subscriber Clerk of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth
in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the ammended
contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Abram Lane an
applicant for a pension. And do further certify that
William Browne whose name is subscribed to
the preceding amendatory declaration of said Lane
and before whom the same was sworn to was at
the taking and the date thereof a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County duly commissioned Sworn
& enrolled and that full faith and credit are due [illegible]
official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereto
affixed the seal of said Court and signed
my name at Freehold N.J. 25th day of
March 1833
W. H Wisell
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free
Readington N.J.
June 27

Rev. Pension Office
Washington City
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June 20, 18[illegible]
In behalf of the heirs of Abraham Lane and George Wychoff
x-----------------------------------x
Not on roll

Joseph Thompson
Readington
Hunterdon Co.
N. J.

Stamped:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE OFFICIAL
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Freehold N.J.  26 Mar 1833
Department of War
I herewith remit the amended
declarations of Wm Tallman, Daniel Applegate,
Abram Lane, David Cooper & James Tatman
together with the original papers all duly
authenticated-
W.J. Bowne
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Abram Lane which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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?
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 amout of pension he is entitled?
No see Quesned.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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?
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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 revolu-
tionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No, see Quere 16.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?
And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

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, &c. 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 _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the which the 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 manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be 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 authenticated 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 end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.

Handwritten note:
We should forward his Lieutenant's commision
to the Department, if possible.
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Trenton 6 February
W. P Hunt
Rev War
Ann

Respectfully
referred to the 
3d Auditor
A. K. P.

Feb 10
1840
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Trenton Feb 6 1840

Sir
Will you have the goodness to forward
me the amount of the enclosed voucher
payable by you.

Remain respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Weslley P Hunt

A. K. Paris Esq
Comptroller
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November 13, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/NCS

Mrs. George A. Edwards
405 Broadway
Long Branch
New Jersey

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War
soldiers, George Harris and Abram Lane, and for a copy of the signature of Abram Lane.
You are furnished herewith, the Revolutionary War records of George
Harris and Abram Lane as shown by papers on file in their claims for pension, also tracings of the two personal signatures found in the pension claim of Abram Lane.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 13, 1936.
BA-J/ILL
Abram Lane
S. 1045


Mrs. George A. Edwards
405 Broadway
Long Branch, New Jersey.

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were found in pension claim, S. 1045,
based upon service of Abram (Abraham) Lane in the Revolutionary War.
Abram Lane was born in the fall of 1748 in Riddenstown, West
New Jersey: the names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County,
New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776, served as private and lieutenant, at
various times, amounting in all to twenty-seven months, under Captains
Abraham Wooley, John Dennis and Benjamin Dennis in the New Jersey
troops until 1781, when he was taken prisoner by a company of Refugees, carried to New York, confined to the Sugar House and then in the North Church and detained a prisoner from March to September 1781, when he was discharged on parole. [The word "discharged" is circled and the word "released" is handwritten below.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31,
1832, at which time he resided in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He signed his name Abram Lane, but his name was borne on the pension roll, Abraham Lane.

The soldier referred to his brother, but did not state his name.

Abram Lane died February 3, 1838; the name of his wife was not shown.
He was survived by children, whose names were not stated.

In order to obtain the name of the person, or persons to
whom the last payment of pension was made, you should apply to The
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Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
this city, and cite the following:

Abraham Lane
Certificate #9481
Issued May 20, 1833
Rate $89.96 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
New Jersey Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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December 3, 1931.

BA-J/ILL

Mrs. Harry F. Sherman
95 Oakwood Avenue
Long Branch, New Jersey.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Abraham Lane
and Daniel Deniston, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein relative to Abram Lane are obtained
from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1045, based upon his service
in that war.

Abram Lane was born in the fall of 1743 in Riddenstown, West New Jersey.

While a resident of Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County,
New Jersey, he enlisted in 1778, served as private and lieutenant at
various times, amounting in all to twenty-seven months, under Captains
Abraham Wooley, John Dennis and Benjamin Dennis in the New Jersey troops until 1781, when he was taken prisoner by a company of refugees, was carried to New York and confined in the Sugar House, was removed to the North Church in that city and detained a prisoner from March to September, 1781, when he was discharged on parole. [The word "discharged" is circled and the word "released" is handwritten.]

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31,
1832, at which time he was a resident of Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Children were referred to but no names were given, nor is
the name of soldier's wife stated.

He died February 3, 1838.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.


In reply to your request of _______________, received _________________
for a statement of the military history of Abram Lane
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for penon
file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.
STATE.

[Handwritten text in all sections is not dark enough to decipher.]

Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____

Respectfully,

Commissioner.