Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6153, for Lewis Lanier, North Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Lanier, Lewis
R. 6153
CONTENTS
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Declaration
of Thomas B Lanier,
In order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Georgia
Screven
County⎬
On this the 25th
day of October 1848 personally appeared in open before the court of Ordinary and
inferior Court now sitting, Thomas B Lanier, a resident of Screven County, State of Georgia, aged fifty 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 this declarant is the son of Lewis Lanier, a soldier of the revolution, who, this declarant has heard
and believes first entered into the service of the United States
, as a volunteer from the the County of Essex,
and State of Virginia, about the year A.D. 1777,
though this declarant does not positively know
at what what period, his father, the said Lewis Lanier, entered the Revolutionary Army. This declarant dates the commencement of his father's service about the period of his father first marriage with Nancy Butler, deceased, the daughter of Gen. Thos. Butler
of Essex County, Virginia, and Declarants father
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t appears from report, served for a considerable time
as a volunteer under the said Gen. Thomas Butler
of Essex County, Virginia. But the said Lewis Lanier had served for a time under this declarent has
heard year. Thos. Butter, prior to the marriage of
this declarants father, with his mother Nancy Butler
for which reason this declarent dates the com
mencement of his father's service in the year 1777,
or at further, in the beginning of the year 1778
This declarant has been informed by members of his family, that his father served as a volunteer and in the malitia , for and during the term and period of five
years, and this service was done and performed by
the said Lewis Lanier, in the State of Virginia and North Carolina and between the
year 1778 and 1783. This Declarant has heard that his
father served both as a private and an officer; he
thinks he was elected Captain of a volunteer Company in the State of Virginia; he has heard
the report in his family that his father held or
higher military office than that of Captain,
but inasmuch as the said Lewis Lanier, after
marriage and service in the State of Virginia,
migrated to, and settled in the State of North Carolina
where he likewise served as a volunteer or in the
malitia declarant cannot say or express his belief,
whether his father was a major in Virginia of
North Carolina. The said Lewis Lanier in his
life time spoke often of his military adventures,
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but declarent recollects but few of the narrative details
by his father. He mentioned Tankard's wharf he appears
to have fought in a battle somewhere, (in Virginia in declarant believes) called the Long Bridge or
Longs bridge. The said Lewis Lanier is stated to have been
present when Norfolk or some other city of Virginia
was burnt; he was present and saw Ferdyce or Fordyee
or such names a British officer when he fell in battle.
The said Lewis Lanier also referred to having been captured
by the British, and confined for nine months as a prisoner on board the enemy's vessel. A short time previous
to this imprisonment on the enemy's ship, his leg had been broken by a swivel shot, and suffered great pain
during the first weeks of his imprisonment. He
made frequent mention of being four miles below
York Town at when Lord Cornwallis surrendered; he was stationed there to prevent the junction
of a reinforcement of British Troops with the army
of Cornwallis. He spoke of having been wounded
in the arm, and which remained stiff until his
death. He spoke of being pursued by the British, and
of swiming James River, and of being fired upon
by four British officer while croping that
river. The said Lewis Lanier often spoke of Washington
and LaFayette and Gen. Green and Col.
Morgan, and he was personally acquainted with
La Fayette, and intimately, with Gen George Wash
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ington with whom he claimed family relationship, and who
presented the said Lewis Lanier with a sword, which
he lost in a scuffle with some of the enemy while
crossing a river. He often alluded to his acquaintance
with one Gordon a revolutionary soldier whom
he met at intervals in the course of the war he
likewise spoke of being in a battle where some high
[illegible] Scotch were taken prisoners by him and
his men, and some two or three of these Scotch, who
were captured by the said Lewis Lanier and his
party, were accidentally drowned while crossing a stream
Declarants father in his life time had both a Commission and a Discharge, which, as declarant has
been informed, were placed in the hands of a
man named Allen, in order to obtain a pension Allen, or the man who had the Commission
and discharge under a promise to obtain a pension for the said Lewis Lanier, died; and, injury was made of Allen's brother, who stated
that he could not find the Commission or discharge
among any of the papers or effects of his deceased brother, and this declarant concludes
that his fathers commission and discharge have either
been sent by the said Allen to Washington City
or that they are otherwise lost. However, Declarant
is quite certain that his father, the said Lewis Lanier have never drew any pension in his life time
nor placed on any pension Roll. The said
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Lewis Lanier, after his military service and marriage in
Essex County, Virginia  / which marriage is duly of record
in the old family Bible of declarants father removed to
North Carolina, where he also served as a volunteer
or in the militia of that State in the various campaigns of North and South Carolina. He was for
several years a member of the legislature of
North Carolina. Afterwards, (deponent thinks about 54 years ago) his father removed to Green County, Georgia, next to St. mary's next to 
to scriven, then to Jefferson Cty.
next to Bullock County, Georgia, and lastly to 
Scriven County, Georgia. He founded, and aided in
laying out the town of Louisville, in said State
he was one of the framers of the constitution of
Georgia, as will more fully appear by a reference
to his name subscribed thereto; and the town of
Lanier, in the County of Macon, in the State afore
said, was named after, and in honor of Deponents
father. The said Lewis Lanier also served as a member of the Legislature of Georgia for upwards
of twenty four years, for the most part as a member from Scriven
County, said State,
which facts declarant mentions in order to establish the other fact of the notoriety of those Revolutionary services in reward of which, subsequent honors and promotions were bestowed on the said Lewis Lanier other 
or additional proofs, than the imperfect reminesences
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of this Declaration, and the affidavit of a Revolutionary
soldier, hereto annexed, and the certificate
of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of North Carolina
, cannot be had or obtained, because not
then declarants reach or power. This imperfect
Declaration the accompanying affidavit of a
witness who saw deponents father in service, and the Record evidence from North Carolina, is all the evidence that can be obtained concerning Lewis Lanier.
After his removal to Georgia about the year 1790 or 92
Lewis Lanier, married Esther Thorn, about
the year 1803, 1804 or 1805. He has now living
eight children, namely, Thomas B. Noel, James
Isaac L. Lanier, and Amy Kelly, Elizabeth McCall,
Sarah Strickland and Mary Mc Call, and his
living widow, Esther Lanier. The day of his birth is not known; but from the best sources of information, it was probably in the year 1756. He died on the 12th of February A.D. 1839, about in the 83d year of his age.
This Declarant hereby relinquishes every claim to a
pension or annuity, except the present, (unless
requested or required otherwise by the pension Office
and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll or agency of any State whatever
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
F. B. Lanier
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We,
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We,
George W. Best
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a clergymen residing
in Sevier County; and we John Taylor
Alexander Kemp
Jacob B.
Best Isaac Conner
John R Thompson [illegible] An with Stephen Blackburn
citizens of Scriven County, hereby certify that
Thos. B. Lanier, who has subscribed and sworn
to the foregoing Decclaration is a person of good character for truth and probity, in whose
assertions every faith and confidence may be
placed. We further testify that Lewis Lanier,
father of the said Thos B. was and is generally
and universally refuted and believed to have served
was a soldier in the American revolution;
and that he so served, never has been doubted
as we have heard. We have good reason to believe that the said Lewis Lanier, came from Virginia and North Carolina to Georgia; we believe
that, if living, the said Lewis Lanier, would now  
be nearly (90) ninety years of age; and we
know that he served for a great many years
in the Legislature of Georgia, in which state ┃
his name was and is generally and widely known
We further testify our entire confidence and
belief in the moral integrity and veracity
of
Benjamin Taylor, reputed and believed
to have served in the war of the Revolution
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and we believe that his statement concerning the
war are true, as the belief appears to be general
and unquestioned, that the said Benj. Taylor, served
In testimony whereof, we have been duly sworn,
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and have hereunto subscribed our names
John Taylor
October 6th 1846
Stephen Blackburn
Jacob Best
John M. Lucas
Isaac Conner
Peter Annett
G W Best
And the said Court do hereby declare their
and interrogating the declarant and Ben Taylor in open court
opinion, after the investigation of the matter
that the said Lewis Lanier, father of the
love-named applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as has been stated. And
the Court further certifies that it appears
to them that George W Best
who has
signed the preceeding certificate is a clergy
man, resident in Sciven County, and that 
John Taylor Stephen Blackburn Jacob Best
John M Lucas Isaac Conner Peter Arnett
and George W Best
who have signed the same, are residents in Scriven
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May 14, 1940
on
BA-J/MCS
Lewis Lanier, R. 6153
Mrs. William Van Bell
Hawkinsville
Georgia
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of April 5, 1940, in which you
request, for Mrs. R. T. Davis of Hawkinsville, Georgia, information
relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, Lewis Lanier, of Essex
County, Virginia, who died in Georgia,
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, R.6153, based on the military service of Lewis Lanier
Lewis Lanier was born about 1756. The place of his birth and the
names of his parents are not shown.
He married in Essex County, Virginia, during the Revolution, Nancy
Butler, the daughter of General Thomas Butler of that county. The date
of death of Nancy is not given. In 1803, 1804 or 1805, Lewis Lanier
married Esther Thorn.
Lewis Lanier moved from Virginia to North Carolina during the Revolution and about 1790 or 1792 he moved to Georgia and lived in Greene, St Marys, Jefferson, Bullock and Screven Counties.
It was stated that he was a member of the legislature of North Carolina
and Georgia.
He died February 12, 1839, and was survived by his widow, Esther,
and the following children: Noel, James, Isaac L. Amy Kelly, Elizabeth
McCall, Sarah Strickland, Mary McCall, and Thomas B. who was referred to as
the soldier's oldest son by his first wife, said Thomas B. had ten
children (their names not given) in 1847. The dates of birth of the
soldier's children were not given and, with the exception of Thomas B.,
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the name of the mother of the children noted above was not designated.
The names of M. N. (or H.) McCall and Philip G. McCall appear in
the papers of the pension claim but it was not stated that they were
related to the soldier.
On October 5, 1846, Thomas B. Lanier, a resident of Screven County,
Georgia, aged fifty-four years, applied for pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of his father.
It was alleged that Lewis Lanier entered the service from Essex
County, Virginia, and served five years between the years, 1778 and 1783,
as private, Captain and major with the Virginia troops under General
Thomas Butler and with the North Carolina troops and was in the battle of
Long Bridge. It was alleged that during his service, Lewis Lanier was
wounded in the arm and leg was captured by the British and confined on
a vessel for nine months.
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of the alleged
service was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the
pension law.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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6153
P. O.
Lewis Lanier
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
REJECTED
application filed:
not noted in List of 1852
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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Contra
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[illegible - 1901
dlm. W M Johnston
Eufaula Ala
Jun 10-1901 
Mrs W Y Johnston
Eufaula Ala
1912 Oct 11 Hit to [illegible] Jane
Lovfett vLM
1916 Oct 14 Hist to Mrs. McLaughlin
1919 Oct 13 - Hist to Miss Marie Larish
1930, Dec 5, hist to Mr. V.C. Nics Badham
1933 Jan 6 hist to Miss Lena E Jackson MCS
1933 Feb 7 hist to Mrs. Julian C Lane MCS
1933 Nar 8 hist to Ur A J Hanna MCS
1933 June 24 Photos mailed to A J Hanna & account Div After A.D.Y
1940 May 14 hist to Mrs. [illegible] Van Bell MCS
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Brief
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Thomas B Lanier a resident of Screven Co State of Georgia appears in open Court being the ordinary & infirm Court
of said County and being sworn says that he is 54 years old
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and makes the following declaration to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
that he is the son of Lewis Lanier a soldier of the Revolution
who he has heard & believes past interest into the service of the
States as a volunteer from the County of Essex & State of
Georgia about the year 1777 does not positively know at what
pared his said father entered the revolutionary army. He
dates the commencement of his Fathers service about the period
of his fathers first marriage into Nancy Butler decd the daughter of Gen Thomas Butler of [illegible] Virginia and it appears [illegible]
that his father service a considerable time as a volunteer under
said Gen Butler - but that his father; as declarant has served
and a considerable time under said Gen. Butler, or to his marriage with his mother Nancy Butler for this reason declarant
dates the commencement of his father's service in the year 1777
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Or at farthest the beginning of the year 1778. has been informed by [illegible]
of his family that his father served as a volunteer in the militia
for the term of five years, which sence was performed by him
in the State of Virginia & North Carolina believes the years 1778 and
1783. has heard that his father seed both as a private and
an officer- thinks he was elected Captain of a volunteer company
in the State of Virginia has heard of his family that his father held a higher military office than that of Captain, but he cannot say whether
or express his belief whether his father served as Mayor in Virginia or N. Carolina. Said father said Lewis Lanier in his life time
Spoke often of his military adventures, but recollects but few of
the narratives detailed by his Father. He mentioned Tankards
wharf- he appears to have fought in a battle somewhere in Virginia called the Long Bridge on Long's. his father was said to have
been present when Norfolk or some other city of begin was
bount - he was present and saw Ferdyce or Fordyee or such
name a British officer when he fell in battle hes said
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father also referred to having been captured by the British &
comfined for 9 months as a prisoner on board the British [illegible]
A short time previous to this imprisonment in the enemy ship
his leg had been broken by a swivel shot and sufferd quite
pain during first week of his imprisonment, he made frequent
mention of his being four miles below york town when Lord
Cornwallis [illegible] he was stationed there to prevent the
junction of enforcement of British troops with the army
of Cornwallis he spoke of having been wounded on the arm which
remained stiff until his death & he spoke of having been presence by
the British and of swimming James River and having been fired
on by four British officers while crossing that river. he often spoke of Washington and Lafayette and Gen. Green & Col. Morgan
he was personally acquainted La Fayette & intimately with Gen
Washington with whom he claimed family relationship who
presented him with a sword which he lost in a scuffle with the
enemy while crossing a river - he after alluded to his acquaintance with
one Gordon a revolutionary Soldier - also spoke of his being in
battle where some highland Scotch were taken Prisoners
by him & his men - His Father in his life time had both a commission and discharge, which he was informed was placed in the hands
of a man named Allen under a promise to obtain a pension for his
father Lewis Lanier died and inquiry was made of Allen brother
who stated that he could not find them among the papers of his deceased Brother and he therefore conclude that his said Fathers Commission
and discharge have been sent to Washington or that they are otherwise lost. [illegible] declarant is quite certain that his father in his life time
never drew any pension on was placed on any pension role
His father after his military service and marriage in Essex County
which marriage is duly of record in the old family Bible, home and to N. Carolina where he also served as a volunteer or in the
militia of that State in the same companies N. Carolina
he was  for service years a member of the Legislature of N. Carolina
afterwards he thinks about 50 years ago, his father moved to Georgia
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3
the town of Lamar in Macon Co. was called after his father then or
additional proof than the imperfect reminiscences of this declararant and the affidavit of a Revolutionary soldier hereto amends 
and the certificate of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of N. Carolina
cannot be had or obtained because not in his reach or power.
After his removal to Georgia about the year 1790 or 92, his
father Louis Lanier married Esther Thorn about the year 1803-4 or 5 he has now being eight children namely Thomas P Noel,
James I L Lanier Amy Kelly Elizabeth McCall, Sarah Therland and
Mary McCall and his living under Esther Lanier.   The day
of the death of his father is not known, but from the best sources of
information it was probably in the year 1756. he died on the 12th of
February 1839, about in the 83rd year of his age A I can behest of certain Citizens of Screven Co. that Thomas B Lanier the
above declarant is a person of good character for truth & probably
and whose options are entitled to confidence and further certify
this Lewis Lanier father of said Thomas was & is generally and under
Sally reputed and believed to have served as a soldier in the American
Revolution and that he so served man has been doubted that  they have good reason to believe that said Lewis Lanier came from
Virginia & North Carolina at Georgia, that if he was now being
he under as they believe he nearly 90 years of age; the he served a great many years in the Georgia Legislature in which state
his name is generally widely known they also state their entire
confidence and belief in the moral entirely and veracity of
Benjamin Taylor reported and believed to have served in
the war of the Revolution and believe that his statements
concerning the war are true. A2.
Certificate of the Judges of the court after investigating the matter were interrogating the Declarant and Mary Taylor in open Court that
in the opinion said Lewis Lanier father of Declarant was a
Revolutionary soldier and served us has been [illegible] A.3.
certificate of the court that in the opinion Thomas B. Noel
James & Isaac L. Amy Kelly, Elizabeth McCall Sarah Thirkland
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and Mary Wall are the only living children of Lewis Lanier and that Ester Lanier the surviving widow of said heirs Lanier A. 4.
Certificate of the same court, that they believe that Lewis Lane died
on the 12th of February 1839. (A. 5
Certificate of Comptroller of Public Accounts of Raleigh N. Carolina
dated the 19th of February 1847, that the Records of his office show that Lewis Lanier was paid sixty two pounds two shillings Book N 13
page 39 - also another payment for twenty nine pounds in same Book
page 56.A.6)
Benjamin Taylor a revolutionary soldier being sworn says that
he was well acquainted with Louis Lanier during most of the
war that the said Lanier was wounded in the arm which he
had to carry  in a sling and in this State he met him several
times and believes that he served throughout most of the war
does not remember whether said Louis Lanier had any of [illegible]
but saw him frequently when he was a private and is certain
that he was wounded -  this deponent saw him afterwards in
Scriven County Georgia and says that he was the same Louis
Lanier he often met and saw in army and is the same Louis Lanier who served this the war, (A.7-)
the words "son Louis Lanier "whom despondent met I saw
in army" are oneandthesame as different inks handwriting
Certificate of a number of citizens of Scriven County, that there has
existed in their community a tradition and general belief that
Louis Lanier the Father of present Declarant served as an officer of the war of the Revolution and that the service of said Louis Lanier
has never doubted or questioned or demised in their the know
ledge (A.8)
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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State of Georgia,
By His Excellency GEORGE W. CRAWFORD, Governor of said State.
To all to whom these Presents shall come:
Know ye that Alexander Kemp
Whose official signature appears to the withing instruments, was, at the time of affixing the same thereto, Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Court
of the County of Scriven, and State aforesaid
also that William W. Oliver, Wm Taylor
Peter Reddick, whose official signature
appear to the within Instrument, were, at the
time of affixing the same thereto, Justices
Inferior Court of the said County
State
Which appear from the records of file in this office-and that the same is in due form of law.  Therefore, all due fait, credit and authority are, and ought to be had and given to their attestation as such
In Testiony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of this State to
be put and affixed.
Done at the Capitol in Milledgeville, this Twenty fourth
day of February
in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred and forthy-Seven and of the Independence of the United State of America the Seventieth first
BY THE GOVERNOR: 
of
N.C. Barnett
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Executive Department, Georgia,
Milledgeville Feb 24 1846
Registered,
Anderson S.E.D.
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Cole
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Was House of Reps
Feby
1st 1877
Sir,
Enclosed herewith please find
a letter from Rev. L. B. Lanier of
Atlanta Georgia one of my Constituents.
Mr Lanier is an exceedingly driven
gentleman and is poor & needy
You will please furnish me with a
statement of the condition of the claim for Pension
of his Father Lewis Lanier
Very Respectfully Your [illegible]
Hon Geo C Whiting
Court of Pensions
Your obt servt
Lucius J Gartrell
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Sir
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P
in
258.
Apt 15, the
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the papers in the case
of Lewis Lanier dec 5 have been a
mined & filed
children are not objects of the County
of the pension laws altho in certain
cases they may be recipients of a
balance due to a deceased parent
at his death. In adjusting a claim
which the claimant arive aperted The 
requisitions of the rules may not be waived or
related Each claimant is required
to state under oath, the period length
degrade of each tour of service names
of Company field officers station
marches &c without such statement
Without such statement it is wholly
impracticable to adjudicate the
pension understandingly or to
obtain the necessary data to
compute In this case as
definite statement of any term in
the above particulars is furnished & until such a statement is furnished
in the depositions of respectable with
messes it is altogether unavailing to
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and his claim whatever the rules
require of him must be supplied by
those who retest his claim
the certificate of the Compt of N. Conerly
say that a man of his name
received two sums of money which
are entered on the army accounts
but there is nothing to show that
he is that individual or that
these sums were paid for military
service in whole or in part

C. W. Young
Apl 13 47

Taylor W Young Esq
Haley and ale
Law
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Lewis Lanier
Ga
Armenia Ga
May 10
paid 10
To Hon James L Edwards
Comm Pensions
Washington City
Washington D. C. 

[illegible]
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Halcyondale, Georgia)
8 May 1847
To the Hon James L Edward
Commis of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Sir,
I beg leave to state, in answer to your letter
of the 15th of March respecting Lewis
Lanier's claim for a pension, that, to enable
the claimants son to state under oath as
you require the period, length, and
grade of each tour of service names
of company and field officer. He the
claimant must be informed whether
there is any record in your department
of Lewis Lanier's services, either as a
regular or as one of the Virginia
State Troops, inasmuch as he is [illegible]
that lists of these troops
respectively are of file in your of
fice, and also inasmuch as he alleges
such service in Virginia. By being
furnished with such memoranda of
service as may appear on record in
your office, it would greatly and the claimant in establish his right. And altho if the soldiers name is of record
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in
your
not
office, the record itself may
contain all that the law requires
yet it would instruct us whether
to find witnesses among the survivors
of the regular line
or of the State troops
of Virginia. A list of the surviving pensioners has been refused me by the
pension agency, at [illegible] and
therefore witnesses, if they do live,
cannot be found, without an enormous
circular correspondence
which would make the expence
greater than the profit. I should
be much obliged were you to
forward me printed lists of
the State Troops, if claimant served
as a state trooper; of the regular
troops, if he served as a regular.
You have stated in your
letter that "in adjusting a claim
which the claimant here asserted,
the requisitions of the rules may not be relaxed."  But it appears
in the claimants declaration, that
his father did employ one Allen
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in his life time to prosecute his claim,
but that Allen failed to do so, yet
Lewis Lanier believed that his claim
had been duly presented, and it seems
a hardship that either he or his children
should now suffer from
the lackes of another. It amounts to the same thing, as if the claim has
been to duly and timely prosecuted.
The claimant appears to have complied fully with the rule of the
department which allows him to
resort to [illegible] evidence and to the
secondary evidence of Benj. Taylor,
in the abscence of any better evidence which it is imposible for
him to obtain, and the [illegible] traditions contained in his declaration are
evidenced by the most [illegible] and repectable persons in his neighborhood.
I beg on behalf of the claimant that you
will reconsider this matter, save the
righter list, and list of State troops, and
who for his commission
by Respectfully Cuyler W Young
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Hon J. L. Edward
[illegible]
(letter)
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Halcyondale, Georgia
22 March 1847.
Hon. James L. Edwards.
Dear Sir,
I have the honor herewith to forward
to
you the declaration and proofs of
T. B. Lanier, who claims the unpaid pension
due his father, under the Act of
1832, for services in the war of the revolution.
The nature of this claim, and
the situation of the claimant and his
family have caused me to delay sending on these papers in the hope of finding several witnesses whose testimony
would give greater satisfaction to your
department than the comptroller's
certificate and the brief affidavit
of Benj. Taylor, (hustly taken) which,
by your decision, is not regarded as
evidence. The claimant resorted to the
and of the traditionary evidence
of his neighborhood to identify
his father as a wounded soldier (on
officer, a captain or Major of the revolution, who, by the [illegible]
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of Allen, his attorney, failed to obtain
his pension in his life time by relying
upon his agent to forward his claim,
which, whether done or not, remains
to be learned from yourself the soldiers oldest son by his first wife
T.B. Laner the claimant in this case
in consequence of various misfortunes in
business has become so poor as to sacrifice his pride for the benefit of his
family of ten children, and to apply
for this pension. His father in his
life time spoke to all his acquaintances
one of his services, and consulted
various individuals on the [illegible] of
getting his pension. I have myself
often heard him allude to his revolutionary
struggles. I have seen
two wounds, one in the leg the
other in the arm net the wrist, which he showed me about the year 1837.
Though never elected to any military
office in Georgia, he always
was called Major Lanier, and he
was recognized as a revolutionary sol
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dier by the legislature of Georgia of
which he was a member [illegible]
its sitting at the time of burn
in the papers in the [illegible] fraud.
I trust for the sake of his son and
family, that his son and family, that his commission, dis-charge and a complete declaration
of his claim will be found of
file in your office, as Allen
must have applied for him in this
life time. I beg you to examine
the roll of Virginia State Troops,
and Regular Troops. If his name
should not be found there, then
that portion of this last claimants declaration may have been owing to
some misapprehension in suppose
ing that his father served in Virginia.
The evidence herewith for
worded proves his home in North Carolina
please to forward your
decision of the certificate as soon
as possible.
Very Respectfully
your [illegible]
Cuyler Young
atterney
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C. W
Young
April 11. 163
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97
Pension Office
April 11. 1853.
Sir,
A reexamination of the testmony
filed in this office to establish
the claim [illegible] in right of Lewis
Lanier do under the lot of June 7,
1832, has opened the adition
do frequently communicate to you, and
you are again informed that it will not
be [illegible] that he was the soldier
who received the payments [illegible]
the [illegible] of the Comptroller
of N Carolina until his identity established to the not satisfactory
[illegbile]
Cuylen W. Young
Halcyondale
Scriven Co Geo.
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1863
J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
November 26, 1850.
relative to the case
of Lewis Lanier
dec? Papers & in [illegible]
be enclosed.
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Pension Office
November 26, 1850
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit the papers num
living from 1 to 5) in the case of Thomas B. Lanier,
son of Lewis Lanier, claiming a Pension for his
fathers services, on which Cuyler W. Young appears accompanied by a brief of the evidence.
From an examination of the papers in the case
of William Sheppard, by a letter of the Department of the Interior of July 5th 1849, it appears that the decision of the Commission of Pensions in the case of Lewis Lanier, deceased, against the allowance of the claim of Thomas B. Lanier was confirmed. It is again renewed
without any additional proof to remove
the objections originally made to its allowance.
Lewis Lanner died in the year 1839, without haveing claimed a pension under act of 7th of June 1832.  His son, in 1846, made a declaration and procured testimony to establish the same, and the reasons
for not allowing it were communicated to the agent.
which are as follows.
In adjusting a claim which the party who per
formed the service never claimed, the rules established for the government of the Pension Office are equally applicable to all persons claiming under him. Each claimant is required to state on oath, the
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period, length and grade of each turn of service, names of company and field officers station, marches or without such statements it is utterly impracticable to adjudicate the Pension legally or equitably, and to obtain
the necessary dates to compute it. In the present case no definite statement of service is made, or proved, nor any particulars required by the regulation of the office. Whatever proof would have been required by Lewis Lanier, deceased, in case of his application for a pension in his life time, are equally required of his representatives.
The certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, shewing that a man by the name of
Lewis Lanier received two sums of money
which are entered on the army accounts of
his office, does not prove any thing definite
without proof that he is the identical person
named, and that the sums were paid for
military services in whole or in part.
Benjamin Taylor, the witness on whose affidavits the claimant principally relies to prove the services of his father, has not established his own services, nor does it appear that he is a pensioner, and therefore not a witness, acording to the regulations of this office to establish the services of others.
It was on these objections the report was
made to the allowance of this claim &
which
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which upon an appeal was confirmed by
the secretary of the Interior.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. A. H. H. Stewart}
Secretary of the Interior}
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Hon. L.J. Gartrell
July 3
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Pension Office
the
Feb. 3. 1858.
Sir,
In answer to the Enclosed letter of J. B.
Lanier, which accompanied your letter of the
1st inst. I have the honor to state that the
Claim of Services Lanier has been repeatedly suspended for the reason that his service was not satisfactory proven. He is deceased & if proof Coner now be furnished which would remove the objections heretofore argue against its allowance, the children of the decease would not be entitled to receive anything in right of such services.
No child of a deceased revolutionary soldier
is entitled to receive the amount of the unadjusted Pension which his father might have been entitled to at his decease.
Hon L. J. Gartrell,
HO:  of Rep
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R54
Halcyondale Ga
Oct 28/50
Cuyler W Young
appeals from the decision
of the Com of Pensions in
the cases of the Heirs of
Lewis Lanier & of William
Shephard [illegible]
[text is upside down] (Ho)
[illegible cty]
To/Secretary of the Interior
Held official clm [illegible] free [illegible]
f
ample power
to Port
Refvd to Com of Pension
for a Rept
Dep Ind
Nov 7 1850
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Halcyondale, Screvin Co. Geo.
28 Oct. 1850
Secretary of the Interior
Sir,
I invite your attention to a renew of
the applications of the heirs of Lewis Lanier and of William Sheppard, of this state.
The heirs are entitled by a law of Congress
to pensions, and the services of the applicants
further is established by the records of
the dud comptroller of public account
of North Carolina. The identity of the
claimant is also proved by stringent [illegible]
mong. yet strange to say, Mr Edwards
has further declined to pay there pension.
Their fathers are prove incontestably to have
served in the war of the revolution, and one of the revolution hereof, Louis Lanier, was an
officer in the revolution, and a signer of the constitution of Georgia. From pride or other scruples he filed declined to secure his pension in his life-time, but his children are by
[illegible] entitled. See the evidence under the
grant seals of North Carolina and
of Georgia
Yours Repectfully
Cuyler W Young
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Cuyler W. Young
May 21st. 49
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Pension Office
May 21 1849
Sir
In answer to your letter of the Trust respecting the care of William Shepherd
did and Lewis Lanier die. I have to inform
you that if you wish to take an appeal from
the decision of this Office upon these claims, you should set-forth clearly the ground of your ob-jection to the action of this Office, and address it to Hon Thomas Ewing Secretary of the Department of the Inter.
The papers in such case will there be laid
before him, for his decision.
For the reasons heretofore
Stated this Department cannot account
author of these claims
Cuyler W Young Esq
Armenia
Ga.
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July 11/49
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192
Pension Office
Feby 11 1854
Sir
The name of Lewis Lanier of Ga has not been inscribed upon the pension roll.  He made application for a pension, but failed to prove his service, - C. W. Young Esq of Halcyondale, is in possession of the reasons which have influenced the office in the refusal to allow his claim.
Thomas Hughes Hinesley 
Lousville
Ga
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C W Young
May 29 54
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405
Sir
[Illegible] off
May 19th, 47
In reply to your [illegible] 8 ind respecting the claim of Lewis Lanier dec?  I would remark that it is his claim the Dept is called upon to as
just and that the rules as well as
the prorata character of the pension
require such a specification
of each term of service as will furnish the means of adjudication
& as entaining it understandingly
Children have no claim to pensions
in their own right and it is repeated
when they send [illegible] to apart a claim
in their fathers, they can not be
released upon the obligations which
devolve upon the claimant - 
No information can be given for very obvious reasons respecting the evidences furnished by our records
Cuyler W. Young Esq
Halcyondale Ga
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Halcyondale Official [illegible] 
Oct 13 (free)
To/The Commission of Pensions
Pension Office
WAshington City 
DC.
Oct 16.
Rel. to Case of Lewis Lanier
and WM Shepherd
Oct. 16/52
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Halycondale, Screvin County
12 oct 1882
To the Commission of Pension
Sir
Be pleased to overlook the testimony
on file in your office in the pension Claims
of the heirs of Louis Lanier, a soldier of the line
under Washington in the revolutionary was
(from Virginia or North Carolina); and inform me as to whether the widow or children are
entitled to County land or money. Also in the case of Wlm. Sheppard a soldier from
North Carolina in the New Cuter.
In the case of Sheppard, there is
on file a certificate of service by the Comptroller of public accounts of North Carolina. In the case of his Louis Lanier it
appears that he belonged to the
troops of the line in Virginia.
He was at the battle of Long
Bridge. There [illegible] Virginia, and [illegible] where upon inquring several old men
informed me that they are hand of the services of Lanier and Sheppard.
Your[illegible]
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do not only an act of [illegible] but of merely [illegible], by forwarding whatever is due these people.

Your [illegible] 
Cuyler W Young
Attorney for Claimants
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Troupville Georgia
29th Jan, 1854
To the Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington 
DC
Mr [illegible]
Willl you be so kind as to inform me, whether or not the name of Lewis Lanier, is upon the pension roll as a revolutionary soldier? If it is, is or is not his name entered as a private or as an officer of the Revolutionary War and what pension is he entitled to, or is his heirs, (he being dead) of you cannot attend to this Commissioner  [illegible] him your selfplease hand this letter to Mr Tucker, and request him to answer me immediately.
Very Respectfully
Thos Hughes Hines
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Report to the Sec Interior June 12, 1849 - Decision of the office confirmed - see letter from Dept Interior July 5, 1849, filed with papers of Wm Sheppard, 2nd, Dec? Georgia, Act 32 No 37,405.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Lewis Lanier
GA Died 32
Washington City 
D.C.
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L Garnett NC
Lewis Lanier Ga
[illegible] 1832
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Raleigh NC
[illegible] Office
William F Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts certify that the military records of this office show that Lewis Lanier was [illegible] sixty Two pounds Ten Shillings (£62.10) see [illegible] C. No 13 Page 39 also another payment for Twenty nine pounds (£29) is shown to husband made him in same Book page 56 given under my hand and seal this 19 day of February 1847
Wml F Collins [illegible]
(A.6)
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If that portion of Louis Lanier's service which declarant his son supposes were performed in Virginia, does not appear  of record in your office either on the regular roll, or on the roll of the Virginia State Troops, declarant authorizes me to renounce that part of his claim, as in case his father's services [illegible] not appear of record in your office, he would not be able to establishsaid services by any living entity who served in Virginia.  Please therefore to examine the roll of the Troops of Virginia and regular troops for the name of Lewis Lanier.  if his name does not appear there, this claim in that even will be confirmed the amount proved by the Comptroller's certificate.
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William Sheppard's [illegible]
Affidavit of Benj Taylor in the [illegible] case.
Lewis Lanier's Case
Subscribed my name this 25th August 1846
[illegible] JJ
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State of Georgia ⎬
Scriven County
personally appeared
before me Lewis Lanier a Justice of the
peace in and for Scriven Co. Benjamin
Taylor a revolutionary soldier, who after
being duly sworn says that he was
well acquainted with Lewis Lanier during most of the war. Deponent is testifies that said Lanier was wounded
in the arm, which he had to carry in
a sling, and in this state he met him
several times, and believe that he
served throughout most of the war
Deponent does not remember whether
said Lewis Lanier had any office, but
saw him frequently when he was a
private and is certain that he was wounded
Deponent afterwards saw him in Scriven
County Georgia, and testifies that he is
the same Lewis Lanier who deponent often met and saw in [illegible] whom served
through the war.
Sworn
to and subscribed
Benjamin Taylor
this 25th August 1846
his mark
before me,
Lewis Lewis J.P.
(C)
State of Georgia
Scriven County, 
I Alexander Kemp, Clerk of the Superior and Inferr Court of Screvin Co. hereby certify that Lewis Lewis whose genuine signature is attached to the foregoing affidavit is a lawful
justice of the peace in and for Screvin
County. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto
affixed my seal and
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State of Georgia
Scriven County ⎬
We, Citizens of Scriven County, whose names are hereto Subscribed, hereby certify that there has long existed in our community a tradition and general belief, that Louis Lanier, the father of Thos. B. Noel, and Isaac Lanier &c. Served as
an officer in the War of the Revolution.
We further certify that this tradition has been
general, and that the service of the said Lewis
Lanier, has never been doubted, questioned, or denied, within our knowledge; and our opportunities of information on the subject have been such as to enable us to certify understandingly on the subject, Scriven County being our place of residence, and the said Louis Lanier, having for a great many years represented said County in the Legislature of the State of Georgia. In testimony whereof, we have here unto subscribed our names:
(Signed)
Isaac
John R. Thompson
(Signed )
Isaac Conner
James W Lee
W M Best,
David B Newton
Herekiah Evans
Reuben Lee
Far West
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Walter Walker
Y.W. Best
Davis Lee
EJones (post mortem at Armenia Ga)
Lodowick Boykin
Henry H Megee
Jacob Best
Arthur Robbins
M H M Call a clergyman
William S. Moore a Clergyman also
Daniel F Robbins
Thomas Mulford
James M Robbins
Hardy Everitt
Hope Brannen
Elijah J Robbins
Jalen Boutton
Ino W Jackson
Mily Hun
George Mock
Capt Wilson Conner member legislature
Henson Willder
Philip G. McHall
James Lee
William Hodges
Thomas Usher
Thomas K Archer
L D Sheppard
James M Lee
William Thape
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Eli K. McGee
William Walker
Humbelton J Lee
Orsbin Jeffery
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3 499
A. 12.3.4.5.6.7.8
Lewis Lanier Dec 2
Ga
Act 7 Filed '32 -
6153
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X
Georgia ⎬
Scriven Co ⎬ I Alexander Kemp, Clerk of
the Superior Court of Scriven County
hereby certify that it appears of Record
in the Clerk's office of the Superior Court of Screvin County, in Book
that Lewis Lanier and Esther Thorn were
lawfully married in said State on the
day of in the year of our Lord A.D. 18
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this
day of
A.D. 1846.
Clerk
R
Marriage not recorded here
Georgia
Scriven Co inferior Court Oct Term 1840
the Court hereby certify their belief
that Louis Lanier died on the 12th of February A.D. 1839. Signed and sealed this 5th
day of October 1846.
William W Williston J. J. C. S.C.
WW Taylor J. C. S.C.
Peter Reddick J.J.C.S.C.
(A.5. )
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182
Pension Office
Sir
June 12th 1849
In
the case of Lewis Lanier died in Georgia have the honor-to make the following report
He died in the year 1839 without have
ing claimed a pension under act
7th June 1832, his son in 1846 made
a declaration and produced testimony
to establish the claim and the reason for not allowing it were communicated to Cuyler W. Young Esq on the 15th April 1847, which are
as follows, Children are not objects
of the bounty of the pension laws
altho in certain cases they may be
recipients of a balance due to a
deceased parent at his death. In adjusting a claim which the claimant never asserted the  requisitions of the rules may on
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not be waived or relaxed. Each claimant is required to state under oath, the period, length and grade of each tour of service,
names of company and field officers, stations,
marches & without such statement
it is wholly impracticable to adjudicate the pension understandingly,
or to obtain the necessary dates to
compute it. In this case no defe
statement of any term in the above
particulars is furnished in the
and until such a statement is furnished in the depositions of respectible witnesses it is altogether unavailing to urge his claim. Whatever the rules require of him, must be
supplied by those who assist his claim.
The certificate of the Comptroller
of North Carolina shows
that a man of his name
received two sums of money which
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183
an entered on the army accounts
but there is nothing to show that he is that individual or that these sums were paid for
military service in whole or in part.
I herewith enclose the papers in the case which are all connected by a piece of late
and respectfully request or return
of them to this office.
Jun 12.49
Hon. Thos Curry
Hon: Thomas Ewing
Secretary of the
Department of the Interior
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169 Ace
June 19, 1933
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
541
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War pension claim, Lewis Lanier
File No. R. 6153
Actual 1 of each page
$3.25  13 pages
xxxxxxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name & number.
The word "omit" written on the pages, are the ones not to be copied
Chief, Rev. & 1812 War Sec.
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List to A. J. Hanna:
Thos B. Lanier's died Oct. 5, 1846 & Courtree 11 pages Raleigh, N.C. Compt. Office Ctf Feb. 19-1842
& following page 2
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Administrator of Veteran Affairs
Washington, D.C.
A. J. Hanna
Woodstock, Conn
June 19, 1933
A.J. Hanna of Woodstock, Connecticut, requests photostat copies of thirteen pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Lewis Lanier, R.6153.

Received Payment
$3.25
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Awf
13 pages
.25
65
26
$3.25
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March 8, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mr. A. J. Hanna    Lewis Lanier, R. 6153
Rollins College     BA-J/MCS
Winter Park
Florida

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the record of Lewis Lanier who served in the Revolution.

The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 6153,, based upon the military service of Lewis Lanier.

He was born about 1756, place of birth and names of parents not given.

He married in Essex County, Virginia, during that co Revolution, Nancy Butler, the daughter of General Thomas Butler.  The date of her death is not given.  In 1803, 1804 or 1805, he married Esther Thorn.  It was not shown whether she had been married before.

He moved from Virginia to North Carolina during the Revolution and about 1790 or 1792  he moved to Georgia and lived in Greene, St. Marys, Jefferson, Bulloch and Screven Counties.

It was stated that he was a memeber of the legislature of North Carolina and Georgia.

he died February 12, 1839, and was survived by his widow, Esther, and the following children:  Noel, James, Isaac L., Amy Kelly, Elisabeth McCall, Sarah Strickland, Mary McCall, and Thomas B. who was referred to as the soldier's oldest son by his first wife.  Said Thomas B had 10 children (their names not given) in 1847.  The dates of birth of the soldier's children were not given and, with the exception of Thomas B., the name of the mother of the above noted children was not designated.
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The names of M. N. (or H.) McCall and Philip G. McCall appear in the papers of the pension claim but it was not stated that they were related to the soldier.

On October 5, 1846, Thomas B. Lanier, a resident of Screven County, Georgia, aged fifty-four years, applied for pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of his father.

It was alleged that Lewis Lanier served five years between the years, 1778 and 1783, as private, captain and major with the Virginia and North Carolina troops and was in the battle of Long Bridge.  It was alleged that during his service he was wounded in the arm and leg and was confined for nine months.  There was no reference to his having served on Washington's staff.

This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension law.

Very Truly yours
 A. D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator
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February 7, 1933

Lewis Lanier
R.6153
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Julian C. Lane
Statesboro
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Lewis Lanier, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 6153, based upon the military service of Lewis Lanier.

He was born about 1756, place of birth and names of parents not given.

He married in Essex County, Virginia, during the Revolution, Nancy Butler, the daughter of General Thomas Butler.  The date of her death is not given.  In 1803, 1804 or 1805, he married Esther Thorn.  It was not shown whether she had been married before.

He moved from Virginia to North Carolina during the Revolution and about 1790 or 1972 he moved to Georgia and lived in Green, St. Marys, Jefferson, Bulloch and Screven Counties.

It was stated that he was a member of the legislature of North Carolina and Georgia.

He died February 12, 1839, and was survived by his widow, Esther, and the following children:  Noel, James, Isaac L., Amy Kelly, Elisabeth McCall, Sarah Strickland, Mary McCall, and Thomas B. who was referred to as the soldier's oldest son by his first wife.  Said Thomas B. had ten children (their names not given) in 1847.  The dates of birth of the soldier's children were not given and, with the exception of Thomas B., the name of the mother of the above noted children was not designated.
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The names of M. N. 9or H.) McCall  and Philip G. McCall appear in the papers of the pension claim but it was not stated that they were related to the soldier.

On October 5, 1846, Thomas B. Lanier, a resident of Screven County, Georgia, aged fifty-four years, applied for pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of his father.

It was alleged that Lewis Lanier served five years between the years, 1778 and 1783, as private,  captain and major with the Virginia and North Carolina troops and was in the battle of Long Bridge.  It was also alleged that during his service he was wounded in the arm and leg and was confined for nine months.

This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension law.  

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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January 6, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Lewis Lanier
R. 6153
BA-J/MCS

Miss Lena E. Jackson
4414 Nebraska Avenue
Tampa 
Florida

Dear Madam:

 Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Lewis Lanier, a soldier of the revolution.

The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 6153, based upon the military service of Lewis Lanier.

He was born about 1756, place of birth and names of parents not given.

He married in Essex County, Virginia during the Revolution, Nancy Butler, the daughter of General Thomas Butler.  The date of her death is not given.  In 1803, 1804 or 1805, he married Esther Thorn.

He moved form Virginia to North Carolina during the Revolution and about 1790 or 1792 he moved to Georgia and lived in Greene, St. Marys, Jefferson, Bulloch and Screven Counties.

It was stated that he was a member of the legislature of North Carolina and Georgia.

He died February 12, 1839, and was survived by his widow, Esther, and the following children:  Thomas B., who in 1847 was referred to as the eldest son by his first wife (Thomas then had ten children, their names not given); Noel; James; Isaac L.; Amy Kelly; Elisabeth McCall; Sarah Strickland; and Mary McCall.
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On October 5, 1846, Thomas B. Lanier, a resident of Screven County, Georgia, aged fifty-four years, applied for pension on
account of the Revolutionary War service of his father.
It was alleged that Lewis Lanier served five years between the years, 1778 and 1783, as private, Captain and major with the Virginia and North Carolina troops and was in the battle of Long Bridge. It was also alleged that during his service he was wounded in the arm and leg and was confined for nine months.
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension law.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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December 5, 1930
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS: MLB

Mr. V. C. Badham
Dorchester Lumber Company
Badham, South Carolina

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6153, that Lewis Lanier was born about 1756, place not shown.
He married in Essex County, Virginia, during the Revolution, Nancy Butler, the daughter of General Thomas Butler. The date of her death is not given. In 1803, 1804 or 1805, he married
Esther Thorn.
He moved from Virginia to North Carolina during the Revolution, and about 1790 or 1792, he moved to Georgia and lived in
Green County, in St. Marys and Screven, in Jefferson County, Bulloch County and Screven County, Georgia.
It was stated that he was a member of the legislature of North Carolina and Georgia.
He died February 12, 1839 and was survived by his widow, Esther, and the following children: -- Thomas B., who in  1847 was referred to as the oldest son by his first wife: ( Thomas then had ten children, their names not given); Noel, James, Issac L., Amy Kelly, Elizabeth McCall, Sarah Strickland and Mary McCall.
On October 5, 1846 Thomas B. Lanier, a resident of Screven County, Georgia, aged fifty-four years, applied for pension on
account of the Revolutionary War services of his father.
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It was alleged that Lewis Lanier served five years between the years 1778 and 1783, as a private, Captain and major with the Virginia and North Carolina troops, and was in the battle of Long Bridge. It was also alleged that during his service he was wounded in the arm and leg and was captured and confined for
nine months.
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of
the pension law.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to George Walton as described.
Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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V. R. M.
Rev. War Section.
R. file No. 5153. - 2
Mrs. Jane Lovett,
Nashville, Ga.
Madam:
October 15, 1912.
In reply to your letter dated the 7th and received the 10th instant, you are advised that in the papers in the claim, R. File No. 6,153, Rev. War, it is alleged that Lewis Lanier
who was born about 1756, volunteered as a Private in the Essex county.  Virginia Militia, that he was elected Captain of said Militia, and afterwards Major in the Virginia or North Carolina
troops, Rev. War, and was in the battle of Long Bridge.
During his service he was wounded in the arm and leg, and
was also captured and confined for nine months.
It is also stated that he was a member of the Legislatures
of North Carolina and Georgia, to which latter place he moved in 1790 or 1792.
He married first, Nancy, daughter of General Thomas Butler, the date of her death is not stated, and in 1803, 1804 or
1805, he married Esther Thorn who survived him. He died February
12, 1839, leaving the following children:
Thomas B., Noel, James, Isaac L., Amy Kelly, Elizabeth
McCall, Sarah Strickland, and Mary McCall. 
His son Thomas B. applied for pension (that might have been due his father) on  October 5, 1846,
while a resident of Screven County, Georgia, aged fifty-four
years.
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The claim was not allowed on the ground of insufficient proof of service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which application was made. 

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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June 16, 1901
In reply
This L Lanier got 54 [illegible] 
residing in Screven County made appli for pen, Oct 5, 1846
in behalf of himself & other as children
of Lewis Lanier on a/c of the service
of said Service in the Rev. War.
He states that he had heard & believed
that his father enter the service in
Essex Co Va. about the time
of his marriage to Nancy Butler
which he thought took place
about 1777 or 78 that he said something in Va
Fine & affirmed
N.C. Line, heard he said
both as a pvt & as a comd
Officer higher then Captain
his whole service was 5 yrs
for more
Claim [illegible] proof of same
applicant T.B.L. states that
said father Lewis remarried
Esther Thorn in Ga in 1803, 4 or 5
date of death of Nancy, first
wife not stated
said Lewis Lanier died Feby 12. 1839
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according applicant statement
applicant said 
his father
refer to being captured by the
British & confined  9 mon on
Shipboad that he had his
his broken by a soldier
that shortly before his
Captire. After the war
was several from a number
of N.C. Legislature, moved to 
Ga about 1792, asserted in
laying out the town of Louisville Ky
& was one of the framers of
the Constitution of Ga. & was a
member of the Legislature
of said State upwards of
of [illegible]
Mr W. Y. Johnston
Enfanila Ala
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J. R. W.
Old War and Navy Division.
3 -- 523.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. May 25, 1901
Madam,
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to
furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he
or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such
a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical
or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a
proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant
concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are
requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Mrs. Wm Y. Johnston
Eufanla
Ala
Very respectfully,
H. Clay Evans
Post-office address, including street and
number, town, county, and State,
Commissioner.
Ala
Full name of soldier, Lewis Lanier
Where did he enter service Virginia, Possibly under Butler
(Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? Do not know
Place of residence after service, Worth C. Anson Co Screven Co Ga after Revolution
Approximate date of death,
1839
Given name of widow,
Mrs Nancy or Anne Lanier
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? No
Additional information, Louis Lanier was born and lived in
Virginia and entered service there to
but we do not know in what capacity
Signature L C Johnston
R
14554685-1900
of
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Hawkinsville, Ga -
Apr. 5, 1940
Veteran's Administration, 
Bureau of Pension,
Washington, D.C. -
Will you please send me a copy of Pension Claim R- file #6156 Revolutionary War of Lewis Lanier who fought with Virginia Militia in Essex Virginia?
After war moved to Georgia where he died.  The above request is for Mrs. R. T. Davis, a Hawkinsville citizen-
said request made for her by 
Sent to Mrs. William Von Bell
Hawkinsville, Ga -
in which you ref. for Mrs. R.L.D., of your [illegible]
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Rollins College
Winter Park,  Florida
Hamilton Holt, President
Department of History
February 27, 1933
Mr. A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
Subject: Lewis Lanier 
R. 6153
BA-J/MCS
Will you let me know if there is a record of Lewis Lanier's having served as an officer of the Continental line?  There is a tradition in my family that he was at one time on Washington's staff.
Yours truly,
A.J. Hanna
A.J. Hanna
AJH:W

Received Mar 1 1933 
Mail Sub-Div.
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Bulloch County
Department of History
Georgia
1796
Mrs. Julian C.. Lane, Historian
Statesboro, GA.
Jan.27, 1933.
U.S.Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;-
Have you record of James and Benjamin Morgan of Va. probably in Fauquier, Co. as Revolutionary Soldiers?  Benjamin died in Nashville, Tenn.
Does the pension application of Lewis Lanier Revolutionary Soldier, of this or Screven Co. Ga. give the name of his second wife's maiden name?  The records here gives his marriage to Hester Thorne, but family tradition is that she was Mrs. Thorne, nee Butts.  If names of children by second wife are mentioned with dates of births, kindly give this information.
Information wanted for county history, I am, 
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Julian C. Lane
Received Jan 28 1933 
Mail Sub-Div
Vets, ADM 
Pensions #3
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4414 NEBRASKA AVENUE
TAMPA, FLORIDA
Dec. 26, 1932
Commissioner of Pensions
Revolutionary War Section
WAshington, D.C.
My dear sir:
Will you please write me whether Lewis Lanier of Virginia volunteered in the Revolutionary war in Essex County Virginia Militia, or was in Sussex County.  (He is supposed to have lived in Sussex Co.) If there is a date attached please furnish that too, and anything you may have regarding him.
I shall appreciate it if you will send me a copy of any records you may have of him.
Very truly yours
(Miss) Lena E. Jackson
Received Dec 19 1932
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets. ADM. 
Reader#10
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V. C. BADHAM, PRESIDENT & TREAS
BADHAM, S. C.
SEND TELEGRAMS WESTERN UNION
DORCHESTER LUMBER COMPANY
MILLS AT
VERNON, S. C. SOU. RY.
COSBY, S. C. SAL.RY.
BADHAM, S.C. SOU.RY.
MANUFACTURERS NORTH CAROLINA PINE
BAND SAWN AND KILN DRIED
CYPRESS AND HARDWOODS
BADMAN, S. C.
DAILY CAPACITY, 160,000 FEET
November 12, 1930.
United States Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I wish to obtain the record filed in the Pension
office of Lewis Lanier's service in the Revolutionary War.
He went from Virginia and North Carolina.
If there is any charge for getting up this record,
I will send check to cover
VCB - JTD.
Yours very truly,
V.C. Badham
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1024 N. Denver Ave
Tulsa Okla
Sept. 27, 19
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C
Have you any record of a
Lewis Lanier Company being organized about 1775? I'm trying to locate proof
of his service as Captain in a volunteer
company from Virginia or North Carolina.1
during Revolutionary war, while he
drew no pension perhaps men from
the Lanier Company did which would
be the information I desire.
Very truly
(Miss) Marie Lanier
PENSION
D
OCT
U. 1 S.
1919
OFFICE.
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Nashville Ga.
Sept. 19, 1916-
Dept. of the Interior
Rev Sec
Washington, D. C
Gentlemen,
In response to a request
from a descendent of one Lewis Lanier
who served in the Rev. War. I am writing
you today. I have before
me a letter from J.L. Davenport,
Commissioner, dated Oct. 15 - 1912-
in which he give me data concerning
said Lewis Lanier referring me to
R. File No.6,153-
Mrs. McLaughlin wrote me saying
she had written to your Dept. and
there was no record of any such
man serving in the Revolution.
She is very anxious
to have this
matter looked into-- would appreciate
hearing from you regarding -
Respectfully
SEP 25 1916 )
Mrs. June Lovett
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Nashville Ga -
Oct. 7, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
[illegible]
learning the record none
Major Lewis Lanier of the
Revolution War
Any
information you
Care
give me
will
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be greatly appreciated 
Yours very truly
Mrs. June Lovett.
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Eufaula Alabama
March 16th 1901
Please give me the revolutionary record of Lewis
Lanier of Virginia.
He [illegible] Scriven County
Georgia at the Constitutional Convention held at
Louisville the seat of Gov
Emmert 30th of May 1798-
Lewis Lanier was a
descendant of Thomas
Lanier who settled with
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other colonists an a grant of
Land ten miles square which
includes the present city of
Richmond Va. Thomas Lanier
are of the same family Malitia
and death of George Washington. I want this record
so as to your Mr Habersham
Chapter of the Daughter of
the American Revolution [illegible]
Atlanta Ga. Lewis Lanier 
is my
Great Great father
Father
Please give this request
your prompt attention
, and [illegible]
will
[illegible] greatly oblige
yours truly-
Mrs W. M. Johnston
PENSION
MAR
U. 20 S.
1901
OFFICE.