Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18114, for John Mc Lane, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
McLean, John
S. 18114
carded
CONTENTS

10.333
New Hampshire
John S. Lane
of Chester in the State of N.H. who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Re Turner in the [blank] une for 6 Mos. Serjt. Mass. " " Private
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 50 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1833 and sent to Babbitt Woodworth N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Decr. 1833 $ 1.00 -- Semianl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 25 -- $ 1.25 --
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. S. Blair Clerk Book 2. Vol. 1 st Page 102
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Geo M Lane
Sergt 6 Months
Pvt 6 Do
W. E.
14 The official character & signature of the Magistrate Not Certified
Nov 28 1832
Atk
$ 50 -
5107.
N. G. Babbitt
Westmoreland
NH

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BRIEF in the case of John M c Lane of Chesterfield in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July In 1779 6 Sergeant Gen. Cap. Safford Col Turner   3 May 80 X { 6 2 12 Private Cap. Smith. Col. Smith Flowers brigade   + a Roll call Smiths Regt 6 Months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rehobeth Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness to the first term  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? all right 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

John M c Lane
Chestertown
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State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss 3 Be it remembered that at a Probate Court for said County of Cheshire holden at Keene in and for said County. being a court of Record having by law a seal and Clerk.
Presiding Hon. Aaron Watson, Judge
On this twenty second day of August - A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the said Court John C. McEane a resi- dent of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hamp- shire aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in or- der to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of August year 1832 - That he entered into the service of the United States under the foregoing named officers and served as herein stated - That about the middle of the month of July 1779 this declarant re-enlisted and enlisted, at Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts in the Army of the Revolution as a Sergeant under Capt John Gil- ford of Dartmouth Lieut Barrows of Rehoboth Major Blazey Col William Sumner & Lieut Col Patten and enlisted for five months and marched to Butts Hill on the Island of Rhode Island and was employed on the forts and fortification and served out his full term of five months and at the earnest request of his officers continued to serve one month longer making six months in all at this period of service. That he had no written discharge and has no documentary evidence to prove said service nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove the same except Samuel Dyer of Westminster Vermont, who served in the same company with him and whose affidavit is herewith transmitted -
And this Declarant further declares that on the 3rd day of April 1780 he enlisted for the term of six months in the Mas- sachusetts Militia to reinforce the American Army and marched from said Rehoboth through Providence, Woonsocket, Danbury to West Springfield Massachusetts where he was met by a Battalion of the Continental Army who conducted him after his arrival to Raritan in the State of New Jersey where he found the con- tinental troops and was put into a company commanded by Capt Smith, in Col Smith's Regiment and General Glover's Brigade called the Irish Brigade and was em- ployed in building fortifications for a few weeks. Then moved to Trenton and to various places in New Jersey and to Crom- pond & Long Point in the State of New York. That he was pres- ent about the first of October when Major Andre was captured That he was one of about fifty men under Capt Howland who guarded Andre to the place of execution. About the middle of December he was present and helped take up the great Chain which extended across Hudson River at

With kind - and after his term of enlistment have expired some weeks before he continued in service till about the first of December making eight months service at that period and was discharged - but had no receipt discharged and has no documentary evidence to prove said service nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove the same -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present said checks that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of the United States, or of any foreign government -
To the answers presented by the war department he answers upon his oath as follows -
1. That he was born in the year 1754 - in the Parish of Lorn in the District of Scotland. That he came over with the Scotch Troops in the 8th Penna Key Stone Battery John Walker and was destined to join Sir William Howe's Army - That he arrived off Castle Island near Boston the 7th June 1776 - that Gen Howe had left Boston and the whole army and all her troops were taken prisoners that the declaration was taken to the aforesaid Rehoboth Mass and because Boston was two years and three exchanges that often he was exchanged he was with the British in the battle of Brandywine. That he was sent from the city of New York to Green Point to take some stores and on returning that element with fifteen others gave the British army the slip and deserted and arrived at Dunbury Connecticut in about 24 hours and then to Rhode Island where he arrived early in April 1779 - and was presented to Gen Gates who examined as to his adventure and as to the situation of the British army and gave the declaration a pass to said Rehoboth where he arrived in April after and married pursuant to an engagement made while then captain in August 1776 & 1777 - and that in the month of July following he entered into the service of the United States as he has first above declared - 2. That he has no record of his age - but believes the same may be found in the aforesaid Parish of Lorn in Scotland. 3. That he lived at said Rehoboth when he entered into the service of the United States.
4th by voluntary enlistment
5th He does not know that he can state farther than he has in the body of his declaration

6. That he has already answered
7th In answer to this question he names William Clark and Amos Smith both of G Chesterfield and near neighbors to him, who can be believed to testify as to his character for veracity, and belief of his services
I have answered
John M c Lean
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Aaron Motion Judge of Probate
We William Clark and Amos Smith residing in the town of Chesterfield in said County of Cheshire hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John M c Lean who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
William Clark Amos Smith
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Aaron Motion Judge of Probate
And the said Court as hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogations presented by the War Department, that the above named officer was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Clark & Amos Smith who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Chesterfield aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit, with the that the Gentryman residing in said Chesterfield has been recently settled there and could not be likely to be cognizant of matters contained in said certificate
Aaron Motion Judge of Probate
The Parker Register book of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Cheshire opened as hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John M c Lean for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty second day of August AD 1832 -
Asa Parker Reg t of said Court of Probate

P 18114
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File No. 18114
John M c Lane
Sergt Rev War
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

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M rs M ary Lane
properly attached to the certificate.
has under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being inserted, must be attached thereto, by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must rest on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper, notwithstanding the fact that the certificate of the certifying officer who superintended the papers is not in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who superintended the papers is not
ARTICLE X. If at the time of making the affidavit, the name of the witness is not known to the proper officer, the name of the witness must be inserted by the proper officer, so as to prevent any paper from being inserted, the end of which must rest on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper, notwithstanding the fact that the certificate of the certifying officer who superintended the papers is not in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who superintended the papers is not
for the oath must certify to the competency of the witness, and the official character and signature, as well as the official character, and law to which he is subject. The name of the witness who may administer the time of the claimant entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavit
In a case where the name of the claimant is not found on the records of the Department, he
GREENE XII. Proof of service.
adequate, and all such disqualifying circumstances are objectionable.
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about time is not
and the pensioner, may be used, as the law grants the pensioner to be paid according to the length of
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served
M rs G. B. Babbitt Westmoreland WA

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of M c Lane which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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 V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to a _____ pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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

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?  As
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  As
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  NO
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Case John L. Lane Dep. of Sam Luggan
James L. Lane
1851
James L. Lane
James L. Lane
James L. Lane
James L. Lane

The affiant of Second Daggett of Methuen in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged sixty eight years who testifies and says that in the month of July 1799 as he believes he was in the army of the Reformation at Rhode Island in Capt John Gifford's Company in Col. John Warner's Regiment & served on Block Island, that John Cle Lane then of Rehoboth Mass now of Chesterfield New Hampshire, served in the same Company with this Defendant two months and that after the expiration of three months he said John Cle Lane left the service and left said John Cle Lane there and had much longer he served this Defendant cannot estimate during said time said John Cle Lane as a Sergeant Samuel Daggett
State of Vermont Windham County ss Second Subscribed this 11th day of August 1832.
Before me Asa Keyes 2 d Justice of the Peace
I certify that Samuel Daggett who has subscribed to the above affidavit is a man of truth and generally to whom test many full faith and credit ought to be given.
Asa Keyes 2 d Justice of the Peace
For County Clerk's Certificate see Abraham Fulford case.
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New France, December 17. A. D. 1832.
I certify that Asa Keyes 2 d Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the above are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Mc Lane, John GRADE Sergeant LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7505 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 12, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Mc Lane, John GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7533 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 28, 1790 to Bartholomew + Fisher, assignees
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.