Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10965, for William Lane, New York
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(S-1776)
SERVICE New Jersey New York 
Lane, William
NUMBER S. 10965
Carded
CONTENTS
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8808 
New York
William Lane
La Grange in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Coe of the regmt commanded Col. Malcolm in the N.Y. [illegible] for 24 mos.
N.Y. And N.J. Apr. 10/05 Records completed. Js.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Apl 1833 and sent to A Forks Poughkeepsie 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept..-40.00 $200.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol.4 Page 24 20408
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13.330
William Lane
Rolls 3 years
admitted. 24 mos. Private
Alex Forbes
Poughkeepsie
N. York
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BRIEF in the case of
of William Lane of La Grange in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
fore part of 1776
Augt 1st 1777
Spring of 1781
Spring of 1782
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
length of service not recollected
3 Years
Six or eight months
Served until the fall of '82
Rank.
As a
Private
"
"
"
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capts Coe & Wright
Capt Nath. Tom
Col Wm Malcolm
Capt White
Capt Piercy
N. York
3 years
six or eight months
served until the fall of 12 "
5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Long Island N. York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are duly authenticated
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon, Examining Clerk
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13330
Wm Lane
Rolls 3 years
admitted
24 mo. Private
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[document handwritten in script]

Duchess Com. "Plead
At Court of Common Plead held at the Court House in the town
of Poughkeepsie in and for the County of Duchess in the
State of New York on the twenty Sixth day of September in the 
year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Present    Edmund H. Pendleton
                 Robert Swinigston
                 Albro Akin
                 Stephen Thorn
                 Joseph I. Sackson
[all the above names collectively have a squiggle next to them]
{illegible] Co
State of New York [followed by a squiggly line]
Duchess County  [followed by a squiggly line]
[illegible] On this day appeared in open court before the court
now sitting (the same being a court of record for said county) William Lane
a resident to the town of La Grande in the said county aged 73 years, who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath  make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7. 1832-
That he entered the Service of the Unit4ed States under the following named officers
and served as herein stated.. That in the fore part of the hear 1776 at [illegible]
on Song Island, being then about 17 years old, he was drafted in a company of militia
commanded by Captain Coe joined at Newtown, went thence to Brooklyn, the enemy 
were then on Song Island, passed with the company to New York city, the army crossed
the river about the same time, at New York [illegible] war under Command of Captain
Wright does not know what became of Captain Coe, was at a number of places
about New York, Harlaem, Morrisania, below Kingsbridge, above Kingsbridge, thence 
went to Peekskill, thence went to Haverstraw where he was taken sick and was
dismissed, served most of the season but not at this time state the length
of his service, deponent is without education and unable to read or write and
can not recollect to what regiment he was attached during this service of the army 
or the names of his officers. He went to Fishkill and staid there until the first 
of August 1777, when he enlisted in the New York State troops for three years
in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Malcom, was credited by Jonah Hamlet a recruiting officer, does not recollect his rank, joined the company com
manded by Captain Nathaniel [crossed out] Tom, at Smith Cove below Newburgh
thence to Westpoint and joined the regiment, staid there and in the neighborhood
through the next winter, according to deponents best recollection, the he wa occasionally a
waiter to Captain Tom, and was with him some times at Fishkill [illegible] the neighborhood
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The next season went to Pennsylvania under Captain Tom, and was attached
with the company to Colonel Spencer's regiment of the New Jersey troops, was
at Valley Forge where he passed the winter, remembers Lieutenants Ely & Robert of the same company, saw General Washington there. Aaron Burr was there. Anthony Maxfield was ensign of Toms Company. The next season left Valley Forge, deponent cannot distinctly recollect where they went to, until the battle of Monmouth, deponent was in that battle, the weather was very warm;
cannot from recollection tell the month or year; after this was with army, remembers being at Morristown, stood sentry near General Washington's quarters, was at West farms. Went with Captain Born [illegible] to Dover in Dutchess County, and left him there, he gave deponent a pass to join his regiment, never saw him afterwards, deponent joined the regiment at Chestnut Ridge in New Jersey, was attached to Captain White's Company in Colonel Spencer's regiment, believes he wintered there, though he cannot distinctly recollect, was at a place called the English Neighbourhood, afterwards went to Kakiah near the North river where he was
discharged by Captain White on the second of August 1780 after
serving three years, he received a discharge in writing from Captain
White but being unable to read he can not say by whom it was signed;
his discharge was soon after left at a house at Rocky Forest in Orange
County and was there lost or destroyed. From Kakiah, deponent went
to Rocky Forest and remained there till the next spring when men were
raised by classes to go to the frontier, entered as a Classman &
received bounty as such, in Captain White's Company (not the Captain
White before named) went to Napinock beyond Wawarsing, Mombaccus
in Ulster County, they were there as a guard on the frontiers, and were
stationed a few men at a house in small parties, does not remember the
name of any officer except Captain White, he was dismissed in the fall
of the year, had no written discharge, served six or eight months, is not
certain as to the time, returned to Rocky Forest and remained there through the winter and the next spring joined in the same way as a class man under Captain Piercy in the same service on the frontiers, went to Napinock and was stationed in the same house as in the year before, staid there till fall and was dismissed as before without receiving
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a written discharge. He was born in the City of New York, he has not any record of his age, and does not now know exactly how old he is except from his recollection of what his age was when he first entered the service on Long Island. He has lived in the County of Dutchess in the town of Beekman, now La Grange, and Clinton, for upwards of 40 years past. deponent has not any documentary evidence of his services and does not know any person by whom he can prove the same. He is illiterate, could not keep any memorandums, and from lapse of time and loss of recollection is unable to name any continental or other regiments in service with him or the names of officers other than is herein set forth. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. He refers to Peter G. Pelen, Owen Ward, Solomon Seight John Ingraham for proof of his character reputation to service 
his mark
William Lane

State of New York Dutchess County ss. Peter G. Paten of the town of Poughkeepsie, formerly of Pleasant Valley Owen Ward of Pleasant Valley Solomon Sleight and John Ingraham of La Grange in said County being duly sworn to depose and say that they are severally acquainted with William Lane who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and have known him for many years, the said Peter G. Palen for upwards of 40 years, the said Owen Ward for about 20 years and the said Solomon Sleight and John Ingraham for about 25 years, that the believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that they severally concur in that opinion. And also that the said William have an of unexceptionable character for truth and is entitled to full faith and credit on oath-

[illegible] and [illegible] 
Peter G. Palen
Owen Ward
Solomon Slight
John Ingraham
September 26th 1832
Henry Traver, Clerk
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[handwritten in script]
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of
this matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he 
stated. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Peter G.
Palen, Owen Ward, Solomon Sleight and John Ingraham who have signed and 
sworn to the foregoing affidavit, are resident or therein stated, and credible
persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[3 sets of handwritten coiled marks]
I Henry J Traver Clerk of the Court of Common  Plead of the County of Duchess
do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings of
the said court in the matter of the application of William Sandfora, pension
                             In testimony whereof I have  
                             [illegible] set my hand
                             and the seal of the said court  
                             this twenty sixth day of
                             September in the year One
                             thousand eight hundred
                             and thirty two. Henry 
                             [illegible] [illegible]
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RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
FEB 15,1929


February 13, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Attention: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
With reference to your telephone communication of recent
date in which you request information concerning William Lane,
certificate $8808, $80.00 per annum, New York Agency, Revolutionary War, you are advised that the records of this office
show the above named pensioner died in LaGrange, Dutchess
County, New York, on April 8, 1837. The pensioner left surviving
him no widow and only one son and heir, William Lane,
Jr., residing in LaGrange, Dutchess County, New York.
The last payment of pension covering the period from
September 4, 1836, to April 8, 1837, was made to William Lane, Jr.
For the Comptroller General of the United States.
Respectfully,
R. Merrell
Chief, Records Division.
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   This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
    Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the 
Record and Pension Office, War Depart-
ment. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolution-
are war may also be found on file in the 
archives of many of the original States.
[the above text contained in a box in the upper left corner of the doc]
     O. W. & N. DIV.
            REVOLUTIONARY

[illegible letters] Lane [all handwritten in script]
L. W. B.
[illegible letter]. 10965.
own[handwritten]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
          
             WASHINGTON,  D. C.

April  13,  1898.

Sir:-
     Replying to your recent communication you are advised that William
Lane made an application for pension on September 26, 1832, at which
time he was 73 years of age and residing at LaGrange, N. Y. , and his
pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the 
New York troops, Revolutionary war;  a part of the time he served under
Capt. Coe and Col. Malcom.  He enlisted in Newtown, L. I.

                                      Very respectfully ,

                                           Commissioner.

Mr. J. S.  Bradley

               Milford, Delaware.
               

                See Gen'l Act.
                Officer Report at
                 back of this-[all handwritten in script] 
                            [illegible handwritten initial in script]
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BRIED objection to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Lane.  [name handwritten in script] ________which require
further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides: yes [yes is handwritten in script]

II.   Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes [yes is handwritten in script]

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? yes [yes is handwritten in script]

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grade in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes [yes is handwritten in script]

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers  under whom he served, in conformity with regulations? yes [yes is handwritten in script]

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of  June 7, 1832?  yes [yes is handwritten in script]

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  yes [yes is handwritten in script]

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes [yes is handwritten in script]

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes [yes is handwritten in script]
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no [no is handwritten in script]

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [none is handwritten in script]

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

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

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 servicer?

XVI.  ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct: yes [yes is handwritten in script]

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Answers to each are embodied in the Declaration [Answer is handwritten in script}

                   _______________________

                       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, deposit 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 hi8s recol-
lection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____  year_____ months, and _____ days, I served as a  _____  For _____ months and. _____ 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 period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.   The use of the phrase about three or four months [phrase is italicized] it too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.   Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, m and other particulars respecting their service.   This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.   It must in every case be clearly shewn [sic] under what officers the applicant served ;  the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent  authority; that he was either in the field or in the garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed,  he was no employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV .   Proof of Service [phrase is italicized
        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 he belonged.  the magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to 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 [phrase is italicized]
     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 ends of which must pass under the seal of the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
  [picture of a hand with a finger pointing to the sentence it precedes]  In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer , has no public seal of office, the certificate of the member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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(Letterhead: Department of Delaware, Milford, Del, March 25, 1898)

Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir,
I desire to
obtain the record of one William Lane,
a citizen of the State of New York,
was a soldier in the Revolutionary
War and received a pension.
I want a certified copy of said
record and will be much obliged
if you can or will inform
me how to obtain it.
Yours most truly
J. S. Bradley

(stamp) March 26, 1898
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[left side of the page and handwritten in script]
Apr. 13 '98
    J S Bradley
        Milford Dela

[right side of the page]
[illegible][ a name handwritten in script on the left upper side of the page]
10.965 [handwritten in script in the middle at the top of the page]
INVALID. [illegible handwritten perpendicular to the word in script]
__________________

File No.  10.965 [number handwritten]
William Lane [handwritten in script]
[illegible] Rev. War  [handwritten in script]
_______________________
Act:  June 7" 1832 [date handwritten in script]
Index : --Vol. A [ letter A handwritten in script], Page  216[number handwritten] 
[Arrangement 1870.]
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Service                                        Number

New Jersey     Lane, William       S. 10965
New York
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[whole doc handwritten in script]
Washington Hollow, Dutchess 
County N.Y.  Jan 14th 1807 

[illegible first name] E Heath Esq
Com of Pensions

               Dear Sir;  Mr William Lane
son and only heir of William Lane a Revolution-
ary soldier, has applied to me to ascertain whether
he is entitled to Bounty Lands under army acts of Congress,. William Lane was in the Revolutionary
Army three years and nine months, and was
present at the Battle of Monmouth, from 28th
1778
The names of the officers under whom he served 
his son cannot recollect,  but that information
can be found if needed the records of the Pension
office. Mr. Lane says that under [illegible] old Pension Law his father couldn't obtain a pension for a 
long time as that required two witnesses and at the
time he commenced looking for the writings, but 
one could be found the so ordered. When a sub
pension on his own [illegible], which he received 
for three or four years until his Death. He died
12 years ago last April.
                                      I now want you to 
ascertain whether the present Mr Wm Lane is
entitled to any bounty land, he being the only 
heir and [written as a "t"] widow surviving and [written as a "t"] also if there is any
chance of his obtaining the pension money 
which his father was unable to get for want of
the proper testimony of two witnesses.
                      An answer will oblige
                              Yours [illegible]
                                       George W Paine [signed with a flourish underneath the name]