Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38124, for William Lane, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
Va.

Lane, William 

NUMBER
S 38124

CONTENTS
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19.278.

Virginia
William Lane
of Charlotte Co. in the state of Virginia,
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain R. Ballard of the regiment commanded by Colonel Eppes in the Virginia 
line, for the term of 1 year in 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 2d of March 1824.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of June 1824, and sent to Wm. Faulkner, Esq., Bentleyville, Va.

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1824                $00.50
Semi-anl. all*ce ending 4 Sept 1824  $48.00
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                                                            $48.50
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{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
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Original Claim
District of Virginia to wit: On this 2d day
of March 1824 personally appeared in open
Court, being a Court of Record for the County
of Charlotte, William Lane, aged 70 years
10th Instant,  And a Resident in the aforesaid
County of Charlotte, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth, on his oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the
provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th
of March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that
he the said William Lane Enlisted, for the
term of one year about the 3d day of
Octo in the year 1775 in the State of Virginia
in the company commanded by Captain
Robert Ballard in the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Epps in the line of the State of
Virginia, on the Continental establishment
; that he continued to serve in the said Corps
Untill October 1776 - when he was
discharged from the said service in
in the State of Virginia, that he
was in the Battle of Long Bridge, when Fordoice was killed
and that he has no other
evidence in his power, of his said services
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May
1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a
Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th
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day of March 1818, and that I have not
since that time, by gift, sale, or in any
manner, disposed of my property, or any
part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring myself within the provision
of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War" passed on the
18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor
has any person in trust for me, any property,
or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me
nor have I any income, other than what
is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed,
and by me subscribed that he has no
Real Estate, that his personal estate is as
follows to wit. Three head of Cattle,16 hogs & 5 sheep
That he is a farmer by occupation
But posseses but little ability to persue
& that his family consest of three Children
to Wit Sally Born 10th January 1779
Betsey Born the 24th January 1781 Easther Born
1786. and that they are unable to contribute
but little to his support and makes oath
that he stands in need of the assistance
of his Country for support
William Lane
his mark
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Sworn to and declared on the 2d day of March 1824, before the
County Court of Charlotte

I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the state 
of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court.
and I do further certify that is the opinion of the said Court that the
total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule is thirty dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the said Court
this 8th day of March in the year of our Lord
One thousand Eight hundred and twenty four
and in the 48th year of the Commonwealth
Winslow Robinson C.
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April 25, 1929

Miss Julia P. Leashe
113 Elm Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia

Madam

    I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38124, it appears that William Lane was born, March 10, 1754, place not stated. The names of his parents are not given.
    He enlisted about October 5, 1775, place not stated, and served as private in Captain Robert Ballard's Company, Colonel Eppes' Virginia Regiment, he was in the battle of Great Bridge and was discharged in October, 1776.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed March 2, 1824, at which time he was a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia.
   In 1824 he stated his family consisted of three children, namely: Sally, who was born January 10, 1779; Betsy, who was born January 24, 1781; and Ester, who was born in 1786.  No reference is made to his wife.
  The above is the history of the early soldier from
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Rev.

Virginia by the name of William Lane that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Francis Tyler.

  The citations given in your letter refer to land that was granted by the State of Virginia, and for information relative to said land you should address the State Librarian, Richmond, Virginia.

 Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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1926 July 20 hist to Mrs. L. C. Butler
WCS

1929 Mar 21 hist to Mrs. Grace Andus
WCS

1929 Apr 25 hist to Miss Julia P. Leache
WCS 

39124

INVALID

File No. 38124

William Lane

? Rev War

Act: 18 March 18

Index: - Vol. 2, Page S38

[Arrangement of 1870]
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19038
attn. Edwards
William Lane
W Faulkner
Bentleyville, Va
Reed 20 Mar. 1824

On Roll

John C. Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington
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Virginia Halifax Co. 15th March 1824

Sir - Yours of the 20th January has come
to hand & I have noted the contents - You
Inclos'd back to me the amendment, the Declarations of William Lane & Philip Watsons
observing, that the Declaration of mr Lane
shou'd be made before the County court
which he resides, which he has
done, & which I now Inclose to You - The
Declaration of mr Watson, owing to some
Accident, is, as yet, not made, which will
be done in a few days and sent you accordingly
as early thereafter as possible - Those unfortunate Recolutioners, have, as their Agent
Authoriz'd me to Act for them & I can assert as
a truth, that none need the assistance of their
Country more than they do - You will please
forward any letters to me, directed to Bentleysville
in this County and Oblige
Yrs. Respectfully
William Faulkner

NB. If mr Lane is allow'd his pension
You will please send on his Certificate as
soon as possible, as he is now inable to
walk, from his great infirmities
W F.
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March 21, 1929

Mrs. Grace Andus
Fredericktown, Ohio

Madam

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38124, it appears that William Lane was born, March 10, 1754, place not stated. The names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted about October 5, 1775, place not stated, and served as private in Captain Robert Ballard's Company, Colonel Eppes' Virginia Regiment, he was in the battle of Great Bridge and was discharged in October, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 2, 1824, at which time he was a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia.
In 1824 he stated his family consisted of three children, namely: Sally, who was born January 10, 1779; Betsy, who was born January 24, 1781; and Ester, who was born in 1786. No reference is made to his wife.
The above is the history of the early soldier from Virginia by the name of William Lane that is found on the Revolutionary War records of  this bureau.
Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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July 26, 19__ {illegible}

Mrs. L. C. Butler
514 E A St.
Hutchinson, Kansas


Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38124, it appears that William Lane was born, March 10, 1754, place not stated. 

He enlisted about October 5, 1775, place not stated, and served as private in Captain Robert Ballard's Company, Colonel Eppes' Virginia Regiment, he was in the battle of Great Bridge and was discharged in October, 1776.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 2, 1824, at which time he was a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia.

In 1824 he stated his family consisted of three children, namely: Sally, who was born January 10, 1779; Betsy, who was born January 24, 1781; and Ester, who was born in 1786. No reference is made to his wife.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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113. Elm Ave. S.W.
Roanoke, Va.
Jan. 29, 1929.

{circular postal stamp} JAN 30 19239 PENSION OFFICE  U.S. {end stamp}

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir: --

I shall be glad to get some information regarding some Revolutionary soldiers.

I.  Did William Lane, Jr. of Virginia, 2nd Lieutenant, 5th Virginia, receive a pension?
If so, what were the names of his wife + children. Any information about him would be appreciated.

II . Did Francis Tyler, (Va.), receive a pension of land
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Warrant?  We are in possession of the following statement & would like to verify it.

"Francis Tyler, officer in Revolutionary War, received Land Warrant, 3301, folio 2666 2/3, July 1784."

I would like to have any information about his that you may have in your office.  

Yours very truly,

(Miss) Julia P. Leache
113 Elm Ave. S.W.
Roanoke, Va.
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U.S. Rev. War dept of
U.S. Pensions.

Dear Sir:

 New Jersey Pension Rolls state that William Lane of the Virginia Line was put on the Pension Roll 1824.

I am in need of all information you may have in his application for pension or elsewhere.  I shall be much indebted to you for the kindness you may show me in sending the same.

Mrs. L.C. Butler
514 East A. St. 
Hutchinson Kansas.
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Fredericktown O.
July 19, 1928

To the Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

  Could you give me the record of Wm. Lane a Revolutionary Soldier he lived in Albermarle Co. Va, may have enlisted there. served in Battle of Guiliford and many others.  Help guard Albermarle Barracks.