Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,499, for Prime Lane, New Hampshire
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Service N. H.
Lane, Prime or Primus (Colored)
Number S.44.499
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15.687 R
New Hampshire

Prime Lane [page torn]erfield in the state of New Hampshire was a Private in the regiment commanded [page torn]onel Geo Reid of the New Hampshire line, for the term of three Years

Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of September 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Nov 1819 and sent to Hall Burgin Esq Pembroke New Hampshire

Arrears to 4th of March 1820. $44.83
[S]emi-anl. all'ce ending
5 mo. 7 days and.
[Total] $44.83
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818
War Continued

[note on right hand side]: Notification sent to A Peirce Esq. Dover New Hamps 6th Sept 1820
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Prime Lane[']s claim for a pension, served in the Regt commanded by Col. Reid N. H. line 3 years

Not on the Rolls
On Roll as Primus Coffin in Reid[']s Regt.
Admitted
M. E.
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I Prime Lane now of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire testify and declare that in the forepart of the year 1777 I enlisted for three years in the company commanded by Captain Norris (or Noyes) of Epping in the Regt. commanded by Colo George Reid in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy I served faithfully the said three years and was honorably discharged at West point [crossed out]: by Genl Knox. I also served six months at one other time afterward three years at the Close of the said War and was honorably discharged by Genl Knox at West point in the year 1783 which discharge I have lost. I was in the battles in taking Genl Burgoyne and at Monmouth Battle. I am now eighty years of age am in reduced circumstances in life and need assistance from my Country for support-
Prime Lane his mark X
Allenstown Sept 28th 1819

Rockingham SS Sept 28th 1819
The above was taken and sworn to before me
Hall Burgin Judge of the Court of Com[mon] pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire
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County of Rockingham Allenstown Septr 28th 1819
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Prime Lane did Serve in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as he has stated in the foregoing declaration by him signed and that he is a poor distressed worn out man and really needs assistance from his Country for support
Hall Burgin one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the aforesaid County of Rockingham
Attest P Chadwick Clerk of the Court of of Common Pleas for said County of Rockingham
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Prime Lane
15.687
Con
March 1st [18]20
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the third Tuesday of July, 1820.
Prime Lane aged eighty years, resident in Meredith is said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by  him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income-his necessary clothing and bedding excepted-as follows:-
Nothing at all and is dependent on the kindness of others for a shelter of aged head
Prime Lane his mark X

And the said Prime Lane in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:-viz.
I Prime Lane do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services 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.
Prime Lane his mark X
And the said Prime Lane doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
as a private in the company commanded by Capt Norris in the second Regiment of New Hampshire line commanded by Col George Reed, he was discharged at West Point- he was in the following battles, two at Stillwater- at Monmouth at fort Herkermer [Herkimer]- he entered in the year 1777 and served untill the Close of the war and was then honorably discharged-
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Sept 8, 1819 his pension certificate is 15687- That his occupation is that of a farmer not able to pursue it-very infirm- That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. No family
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Prime Lane his mark X
18th day of July 1820. Attest A. Peirce, Clerk.

State of New-Hampshire.......Strafford SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 18th day of July 1820 before Daniel M Durell, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
Valentine Smith and Samuel Quarles Associate Justices of said Court.
the aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Prime Lane having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the properly contained in said schedule is [blank] dollars [blank] cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire......Strafford SS.
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 18th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce, Clerk.
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[note on left side of page]:
1930- Aug 8- Hist to Adj. Gen. Letter in Misc File under C. H. Bridges
E.E.L.

44499 Invalid. Revy
File No. 44499 Prime Lane Priv. Rev War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 287
Arrangement of 1870.
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See claim W. File 260
Rhoda Clough
former widow Capt. Elisha Woodbury father of Elisha Woodbury S. File 18289
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affidavit of Jonathan Hill in the case of Prime Lane for a pension
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I Jonathan Hill of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and declare that I was in the service in Revolutionary War over six years. that I was well acquainted with a black man by the name of Prime, who was commonly called Prime Lane. that I well knowing that the said Prime Lane was a private in the Company commanded by Capt Noyes in the Regiment commanded by Col George Reid in the New Hampshire Line for two years that I was well acquainted with the said Prime the whole of said time. I am well knowing that the said Prime served the whole of said time of two years
September 21st 1819. Jonathan Hill

State of New Hampshire- September 21 1819 come before me Oliver Peabody Esq a Justice of the present Quorum throughout said State Jonathan Hill above named, a person instilled herewith and made Oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Oliver Peabody
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify the Oliver Peabody is Justice of the Peace within and for said County and of the Quorum through out said State- and that his signature to the above is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this twenty first day of September Anno Domini 1819
P Chadwick Clerk
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 Daniel Gookins affidavit in the case of Prime Land for a pension
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I Daniel Gookin of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I well remember that Prime a Blackman served in the New Hampshire Line of the Revolutionary Army in the Second New Hampshire Regiment in the years 1777=1778 & 1779 for three years and was honorably discharged.  The Regiment was first commanded Colo [Colonel] Nathan Hale afterwards commanded by Lieut. Colo Commandent George Reid.  He says he was called and mustered by the name of Prime Lane.  I am uncertain by what name he was known, except Prime.  I have seen a Sergeant who served in the Regiment who says he was called Prime Coffin.  He was a Slave before the Revolutionary war, and was owned by sundry persons, and by what name he was mustered I do not know except Prime.  But I am possitive [positive] he served in the Second New Hampshire Regiment, and no other person white or black was called Prime but the one for whom I now make this declaration.  Being a blackman he was generally called and known by the name of Prime.  Part of the time he was my waiter or servant, I being an officer in said Regiment, and I have no doubt but he is clearly entitled to the provision made by Government for Revolutionary needy Soldiers

Daniel Gookin
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham SS.
On the sixteenth day of September In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me Oliver Peabody a Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout said State came the [illegible] Daniel Gookin Esq within and annexed, a person instilled to full credit and made Oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed
Oliver Peabody

I Peter Chadwick Esquire Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby Certify that Oliver Peabody is a Justice of of the Peace within and for said County and of the Quorum throughout said State and that his his signature to the above oath is in his own hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of September Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
P Chadwick
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affidavit of London Daily in the case of Prime Lane for a pension
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I London Dailey of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and declare, that I was in the Revolutionary Army and was well acquainted with a black man by the name of Prime Lane who was in a Company commanded by Capt. Noyes in the Regiment commanded by Col George Reid in the New Hampshire Line that I was well knowing of the said Prime's serving in said company and Regiment for more than two years, that during said time the said Prime Lane and myself were frequently together we both being black men.
Sept 21th 1819 Lonon Dailey

State of New Hampshire- On the twenty first day of September In the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me Oliver Peabody Esq a Justice of the peace and Quorum throughout said State came London Dailey above named a person entitled to credit and made Oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Oliver Peabody
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I Peter Chadwick Clerk of Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Rockingham in the state of New Hampshire hereby certify that Oliver Peabody is a Justice of the Peace within and  for said County and of the Quorum throughout said State and that this signature to the within oath is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of September Anno Domini 1819.
P Chadwick