Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37232, for Ichabod Mc Lane, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
McLane, Schabod
NUMBER
S.37232
CONTENTS

19,295 o
Maine.
Schabod M c Lane,
Kennebec Co in the state of Maine, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Grannis of the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford in the Massachusetts, for the term of 10 months in 1775.
scribed on the Roll of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of March 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1824, and sent to Ebenezer Childs, Esq r Farmington, Me.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1824 $ 97 o 03 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept. 1824 - 48 o 00
$145 o 03
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Schoboo NW Lane private 6d Bradford Mass Reg t March 1776. 10 months
March 14 th 1820
See letter to R. C. Dorr 16 April 1823
Prof Levi Young Shut. Wiscow.
R. C. Vose Augusta Me

I Ichabod Mc Lane, aged 74 years a citizen of the United States, born in Falmouth, Massachusetts now a resident in Farmington, Kennebec, County Maine do upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted in March 1776. in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the remainder of the year's service, then about ten months, into the company commanded by Cap. John Grannis, in Col. Bradford's Dr Meff t Regiment, but more immediately under the command of Col. Bapott. I continued to serve the full period of my enlistment and was honorably though verbally discharged, after serving more than ten months in continuation I was discharged as near as I can recollect the last of December 1776 or first of January 1777. at Savannah Island. From my reduced Circumstances, I need the assistance of my Country for support, and I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me; if any, and request to be placed upon the pension Roll for the State of Maine.
Ichabod Mc Lane
I Levi Young, aged 79 years, of New Kingfield Somerset County Maine - do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Ichabod Mc Lane, above named a soldier in the war of the revolution, to my knowledge he enlisted and served more than ten months in continuation as he has above stated, I belonged to the same Regiment more than six months and well know the service of the said Ichabod Mc Lane - From his reduced Circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his Country for support. —
Levi Young
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Kennebec ss.
On this fourteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, Levi Young before named, after being carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed; and I do certify that the said deponent is a credible witness. — Before me
Daniel Tony Jas. Paris

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Kennebec ss:-
Be it remembered, that on this fourteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty, pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March 1818, personally appears before me Daniel Lony, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the county of Kennebec, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, the within named Ichabod McLane, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he makes oath to the within declaration, and subscribes the same in my presence. And on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appears to my satisfaction, that the said declaration is true; and, that, from the reduced circumstances of the said McLane, he needs the assistance of his Country for support. —
D. Lony Judge.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Seventeenth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before in open Court before  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Ichabod M c Lane aged Seventy five years, resident in Farmington in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Grannis and Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of One year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Cony on the fourteenth day of March 1820; that he is now on the  an inhabitant for  Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered  Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered . And I, the said Ichabod M c Lane do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Ichabod M c Lane
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One small barn on the land of another person of the value twenty dollars, two small swine of the value of four dollars, old house hold furniture (besides my necessary bedding) and clothing worth five dollars, one old axe and hoe and pitchfork of the value of two dollars; I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as thirty dollars; my income is nothing my family consists of myself, my daughter Rhoda aged twenty four years my daughter Fanny aged twenty years, and my grand child aged seven years - my occupation has been that of a labourer, but from age and infirmity am totally unable to labor, having lost the use of my right arm: Except the foregoing I have no estate or income whatever but necessary bedding and clothing:  Ichabod M c Lane
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule in the seventeenth day of June 1820.
Before me, Nathan Weston Jr.
Attest John D. Dins Clk. C. J. C. C. P. H. S.
Attest copy R. C. Vose C. R. of the Court Kennebec

Schedule Ichabod W Lane. pro w Col. Bradford Mast. Reg t
State of Maine
I John Davis clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify that the foregoing parts and the schedule thereto annexed all truly copied from the original record of the said Court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty one dollars:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twenty fourth day of June 1820:
John Davis } Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec:
Kennebec Co
Feb. 6. 1823 —
True copy
Attest,
R. G. Foss, Clerk of the Court Kennebec County

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ichabod Mc Lane a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 37232
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 76 10 mos. Pvt. John Grannis Bradford Mass.   dis. Nauset Is., Mass.         Office note - No combination in Mass. book seems to identify the soldier.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Mch. 14, 1820
Residence at date of application, Farmington, Kennebec Co., Me.
Age at date of application, 74 b. Falmouth, Mass.
Remarks: 1820 sol. self to his two dau. Rhode a 24 + Fear 20 yrs. (no mention of wife) No aud. for sol. death.

37232 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37232
Edward (McLane) Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 June 6. Hist. to Mrs. W. L. Britler P 1910, Sept. 14. To Dr. Mr. Gen. U. S. A. F.W. For Monument.

one who
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Mr. Edwards
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Farmington Me June 18 th 5
War Office
Washington City
Rec d 26 June 1874

(County of Hampshire & Maine) Farmington 14 th June 1824 -
Hon. Secretary of War.
Sir,
I take the liberty to request your attention for a few moments, to the case of Ichabod McLean of this town, who was a soldier of the Revolution who has procured and forwarded to the department all the evidence which the law required - but has received no certificate to enable him to obtain his pension. His agent Mr Van of August Me who has also been the agent for pensions generally in this quarter, informed him last spring, that his evidence was sufficient, and that his name was entered to draw pay from March 1823; he (Van) also offered to supply him with goods, on the credit of his pension. Mr. Lane finding that his agent charged more for goods than was charged him thirty miles nearer home, took but a small amount, calculating to have the money. He is now told that no certificate has been granted at the war department, he can get no money, and with many others, concludes he is managing to suit his own interest. He tells him nearly that he will do what he can for him next January, when he shall go to Washington -
Mr Mc Lane is now seventy six years of age, poor and destitute, and as he has every reason to believe that his evidence was every way complete, he thinks it hard for him to be deprived of the benefit of his government, by the management of an avaricious individual. Many pensioners complain of the treatment of this their agent, and find great difficulty in getting their certificates from him - he will not give up a certificate to any one, if he can avoid it - Many, I have been told, never saw their certificate, although they must swear to a copy of it twice a year -
Mr Lane belonged to Col. Joseph Brattle's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, Benjamin Basset Lieut Col. John Grannis (he does not recollect how his Captain's name was spelled) was his Captain. He wishes to be informed whether he is considered as having established his claim, and if not, he wishes to be informed of what is wanting. If his claim is established, as he thinks is beyond

behind a curtain, he wishes his certificate forwarded to him at this place. If otherwise, he wishes you to inform me what it is necessary for him yet to do.
Provisions being scarce and high, it is a peculiarly trying time for the poor, and he therefore hopes you will pay attention to his request as soon as possible.
I need not add any thing to what I have said, to induce an honorable man to give the necessary information, but you will permit me to add, that I have been acquainted with Mr McLane several years, and doubt not, that the statement he makes is correct.
I have the honor
to be, with respect,
your obedient humble servant
Ebenezer Childs
3
Hon. Mr Calhoun Secy of War

18.793 Schod. M. Lane
Augusta Me Feb. 7 th
FREE.
Marble
Pension claims transmitted by R. C. Foss
see letter 16 Apr. 1823.
Hon: John C. Calhoun James L. Edwards Esq Chief clerk. Pension office War Department Washington city
Rec. Feb. 14. 1823.

Deposition S. Wixom in the case of Ichabod W. Lane -

I Shubael Wixom of Augusta, Maine pensioner on the Maine Roll do hereby certify and upon oath declare that I well knew Ichabod McLane, a soldier in the war of the Revolution to my knowledge he enlisted in March 1776 for the remainder of the year service into the company by Captain Grannis & Regiment commanded by Col. Bradford, and that said McLane served out the full period of his enlistment and was discharged in the latter part of December of the year 1776 after serving more than nine months in continuation the said Ichabod McLane now resides in Farmington, Maine.
Attest Joel R Ellis
Shubael his X Wixom mark
Kennebec ss
Personally appeared the above named Shubael Wixom a credible and disinterested witness and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed.
Before me Joel R Ellis } Justice of Peace
State of Maine
Memoranda:
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Joel R. Ellis Esq. before whom the annexed proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Kennebec and was at the time of executing the same:—
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1823. — R. C. Vose, } Clerk of the Courts for said County of Kennebec

Mack
Macle various spellings
McClain
Clane
Clean
McK
McLain
Lane
Lean
Leon

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
June 2, 1908
Searched by S. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Ichabod McLain
Service, _____
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Ind. # 37232

List Pens. 1835 - 89 yrs. 96 fr. Mch. 1. 1823 } Letter of allowed June 30, 1824 } Chas. J. House } ret. to Mrs. } Butler.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
I am desirous of joining the daughters of the American Rev. and find I am eligible by the service of Ichabod McLain in the Revolutionary war. I enclose a letter from Charles J. House that explains to you much better than I can what I want. Thanking

you in advance I am respectfully Yours Mrs. W. L. Butler Farmington Maine
May 28-1908.

State of Maine
Bureau of Industrial and Labor Statistics
190
Augusta
THOMAS J. LYONS, Commissioner CHARLES J. HOBBS, Clerk
W.F.P.
of men who have exercised their right to a pension. A number of names were missing during my research that quite a number of names were missing.
Very truly yours,
Charles J. Hobbs

State of Maine.
Bureau of Industrial and Labor Statistics.
THOMAS J. LYONS, Commissioner. CHARLES J. HOUSE, Chief Clerk.
Augusta, Maine, May 28, 1908
Mrs. W. L. Butler, Farmington, Me.
Dear Madam:
Yours without date is received and contents noted. You must get in direct line with a Revolutionary soldier to establish your eligibility to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, so the cousin of Ichabod would be of no benefit to you. I find a clear record of the pension of Ichabod McLane. This is in a list of pensioners in Kennebec County, at which time Farmington formed a part of Kennebec County, published to 1835. He was then 89 years old. He was pensioned for service in the Massachusetts Line at the rate of $96.00 per year, under the Act of March 18, 1818. The pension was allowed June 30, 1824 and payment was to commence March 1, 1823. I have made a careful examination of the record index of Massachusetts Revolutionary soldiers, also those from Maine and New Hampshire and failed to find anywhere a name under any of the variations of spelling which might be applied to this man, and the probability is that he served under some other name and the lateness of the establishment of his pension claim might indicate that there was something irregular in the case. By writing to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., you can get a record of this man's service. It may be one, two or three months, according to the amount of work on hand, before you get a reply. Make the case plain as I have stated it. These old state records are more or less defective and I have found

State of Maine.
Bureau of Industrial and Labor Statistics.
THOMAS J. LYONS, Commissioner. CHARLES J. HOUSE, Chief Clerk.
Augusta, _____ 190
WLB/2
during my years of research that quite a number of names were missing of men who established their right to a pension.
Very truly yours,
Chas. J. House