Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1916, for Turner Lane, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ira.
Lane, Turner
S. 1916
CONTENTS
carded

6521 Vermessee
Blumer Lane
of White in the State of Vermessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Donnell of the Inf y commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virginia — line for 12 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermessee at the rate of 40 Dollars — each per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1833 — " — " — and S r to the Sec. War. H. 31.
Arrears to the 14th of Ap. 1832 $ 60 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th '33 20 $80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Sec. C. Steele Clerk Book D Vol. 9. Page 53
Letter to Hon. S. Varnum Esq. Aud. 23. April 1844.
Head.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 th April 1838, from 4 th March to 13 th Aug 1842 Agent Notified 5 th June 1844.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee White County } August Session of the Circuit Court 1832.
On this 28 th day of August, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Nathaniel B. Williams, Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee, now sitting, Turner Lane jun. a resident of the said county of White, and state aforesaid, aged seventy 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.
But before he enters on a detailed account of the facts and circumstances of his services in the Revolutionary war, he begs leave to remark and say, that he has now grown old, and that consequently, his recollection of those facts and circumstances at so remote a period of time, has greatly abated; and as he has for these last forty five years and upwards, had no reason to believe, that a time ever would arrive, when it might become necessary for him, to recount those early transactions of his life, he has not been in habits of ruminating on them in his mind: — his employment at the same time being of a sedentary nature, and such as to engross, and almost absorb his mind, in the pursuit of an object of quite a different character; — he is compelled to acknowledge, that in many of the facts and circumstances, which it might seem, he ought to relate clearly, and distinctly, he seems to have lost almost all recollection, and can by no means come to such conclusions, as will fully satisfy his own mind.
He now declares and says, "That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, as nearly as he is now able, from his best recollection, to relate these facts.
His first tour of duty in the Militia of Hanover County, in the state of Virginia, was served in the company of Captain James

Doswell, Lieutenant Thomas Doswell, and in the Regiment of Col. William Dandridge, all of Hanover County , the name of the Major not recollected; he took the ranks of his country as a private, and in obedience to a call on the Hanover Militia, for the Number in which he stood on the Class-Roll of his company, it being the 5th. Class. The Rendezvous for that tour, as this applicant thinks, was at a brook roads in Hanover County, then known by the name of Negro-Foot; thence took up the line of march to James River, crossed at Weytham, above the City of Richmond; marched some distance down on the south side, recrossed said River, and on the north side marched down to Williamsburg, where we drew Arms from the Magazine, and were there stationed until discharged. The year in which this service was rendered, this applicant cannot state; he can only say, that Patrick Henry was then Governor of Virginia, the seat of Government then being at Williamsburg, and that not long thereafter, it was moved to Richmond. Concerning regular troops this applicant says, that General Scott, commanding what was called the Maryland line, with a handsome troop of light dragoons occupied the Barracks at Williamsburg; he was said to be on his march to the Southern States. The most material circumstance which is here recollected, was a sham battle fought between the Militia, and General Scott's regulars, near the Barracks; the General and his Field Officers took command of the Militia, leaving the command of his line to the management of his company officers. Blank cartridges were fired on both sides.
The second tour which this applicant served was under a call of the same Class of Hanover Militia, under the command of Capt. Isaac Winstone of the same County; the name of the Col. of the Regiment, now entirely forgotten: — the place of rendezvous for this tour, was at Edmund Taylor's Ordinary, near the Fork Church in Hanover County, as is now believed; the line of march was from thence taken up, aiming for the lower parts of Virginia; — that the Army first approached James River, as this applicant now thinks, at a landing called Shirley's Landing; but as he thinks, they did not cross there, but marched to another landing, called Sandy Point, and crossed there; were marched to Babbins Point on the south side of the river, where they lay for a few days; whilst at Babbins Point, the line was marshaled out in an open field, performed a va-

city of tactics and evolution, under the immediate inspection of Baron Stuken, the Inspector General of the United States. From thence they re-crossed James river, and marched to Williamsburg, and were stationed there until discharged; — a relief being sent, as he thinks, to supply their place in the ranks of the militia. The seat of Government was now moved to Richmond, and the militia were quartered in the Capitol. — This applicant cannot now say confidently, whether there were any regular troops then in Williamsburg or not; — he can only say this: — he fought in a second sham battle at Williamsburg, which was not fought at the Barracks, nor on the plains of Williamsburg, but they were marched from the town, into an open field, and there they had their battle. — This applicant thinks that this battle was fought against regular soldiers; but, when they fought twice with Gen. Scott's men, at his first town, or whether this last battle was now, in his second town, he cannot determine; but he feels assured that it was in one of them.
This third town as he seems to recollect those towns in numerical order, he served under Captain Edward Bullock, and Lieutenant John Wingfield, both of Hanover county; the names of Colonels and Major quite forgotten; — the place of rendezvous for this town, was at New Castle, some seven or eight miles below Hanover Court-house, as this applicant now thinks; — the line of march was now taken up, destined for Williamsburg, Lieutenant John Wingfield performing the duty of Adjutant to the Regiment.
Having reached the place of destination, the troops were again quartered in the Capitol. — Here they lay quietly for some considerable time; at length hasty information arrived, "that a squadron of British ships were ascending James river, and that the British would probably be in town that night." The troops were immediately called to arms, stood to arms all that night, and until day the next morning. — This applicant at this juncture was, and for about one week before had been, enrolled on the sick list, he having been attacked with a severe stroke of the Pleurisy. — He, however, with much difficulty, left his lodgings early in the morning, and got to the baggage waggon before the line was put in motion: — the retreat march was taken up about sun rise, the town evacuated, and was taken into possession of the British about 10 or 11 o'clock that day, as applicant understood.
The most material circumstance which took place here, was, an attempt made by Brigade Major Armstead, to take the town

in the evening night with 100 men; having heard that the British were all drunk, lying scattered over the town, and no guards posted. But before he could arrive in town, open day had broke on him, and he found a strong guard planted out, and a small field piece ready planted for his reception. At short, though brisk Skirmish ensued, our men had to retreat precipitately, leaving one man dead on the ground, and bringing off three wounded. — This applicant remained with the Army, as he thinks, another day, at which time a messenger from home arrived, in quest of him, having heard of his situation. A Furlough was readily granted, giving leave of absence until fit for duty. The time now being far spent, this ap- plicant did not recover his health, until the tour ended, his Captain having returned home some eight or ten days after his return.
This fourth tour of duty was performed under the command of Captain John Wingfield (promoted) and as he thinks, Sir Stephen Pettie Lieutenant, and Thomas Pettie Orderly Sergeant, all of Hannon's Cavalry; none of the field officers in this tour can now be recollected, for this he has to acknowledge and says, that the Officers under whom he served in all those tours, who did reside in his own county, and of whose families he had some knowledge when at home, these he can easily recollect; but field officers, and others from distant counties, and of whose families he knew but little, or perhaps nothing, these he cannot now recollect. The place of rendezvous for this tour, the place where he was discharged, and all the cir- cumstances of this campaign, have all entirely escaped the recollection of this applicant, one solitary occurrence excepted. The occurrence was this: — This applicant was in Arms, and in the ranks of his country, and in the lower parts of Virginia; the troops to which he belonged, were hastily marched to Charles City Courthouse, where the Militia of that county had very recently held a rendezvous, in order to turn out a new levy of men; Col. John Tarleton, with his light dragoons, had at this stage of the war, made his appearance within the State of Virginia, and was lurking somewhere in these parts, but no danger from him, was apprehended by these men; — but on that very night, Tarleton came on them by surprise, and literally hewed them down, without favour, mercy, or

quarters being granted; — they at the same time being unarmed; they might have been enrolled, and mustered into service, but had not as yet taken up the line of march.
This old blooded act of savage barbarity, practised upon a set of men, upon such very unequal terms, they being in a defenceless state; — the great appearance of carnage, blood and slaughter which was here exhibited, was well calculated to excite in the mind of an observer, that indignation and disgust, which even now cannot be forgotten. — But before the troops could arrive there, Tarleton had fled, and the dead were all removed and buried.
This is the only circumstance which applicant is able now to produce, which he can certainly attach to this campaign; but this he can say from his best recollection, that his three first tours were performed and ended, before Col. Tarleton ever made his appearance in the State of Virginia; and that he did appear there late in the year 1780, or early in the year 1781; and that prior to about this period of time, this applicant is utterly unable to speak of dates.
His fifth tour was performed in the year 1781; — this was a voluntary service, and happened in this way: This applicant had an elder brother, who had recently returned from the continental service, from under an enlistment of three years; he was soon enrolled in the militia, and his class put in requisition for a tour of duty; he had met at the place of rendezvous, was mustered into service, and had taken the line of march. This applicant then being out of service, was easily prevailed on, (by his parent,) to pursue the Army, take his brother's place, and suffer him to return home, there to rest a little, and refresh himself. This applicant acted accordingly, was received as a substitute for his brother, and there performed the most active tour of duty, which he ever performed, during the Revolutionary war. — The state of things at that juncture, was something like this; Lord Cornwallis and Col. Tarleton having made their excursion up into the interior of Virginia, as high up as Charlottesville, had now returned to the lower parts; Wallis lay in York town, as is believed, and Tarleton with his thousand mounted men (as was reported) and some few hundred foot troops, were sent across York river, and quartered in Gloucester town, on the north side; — this applicant does not now know, whether General Washington had yet landed at James town, but he feels assured that the Head Quarters of the Army, and the ramifications of the troops generally, seemed to concentrate about the town of Williamsburg. The Regiment

in which the applicant had taken rank, was not marched down to head quarters, but was, with two other Regiments attached from the main body, crossed York river at Ware Point, were marched down on the north side of that river there to form a barrier against the plundering scouts of Tarleton, who were in habits of pillaging the country in the vicinity of Gloucester. The Regiment to which the applicant belonged, was commanded by Col. John Taylor of Caroline county, who was also Col. Comd. of the detachment; Major Claiborne acted as Brigade Major, and Captain Isaiah Haydon commanded the applicant. — The duty here was active, being like that of a flying camp; almost constantly marching from place to place, and that most generally in the night, and but seldom lying two days together at the same place. During this tour, several occurrences are recollected, one of which this applicant will state only, which to him seems the most notorious and interesting. — On a certain day, this detachment was put on motion, and marched immediately down towards Gloucester town, as if a descent upon the town was intended: — it was at length halted near a small creek, said to be not far from town, and within the British lines; here the line was formed, as if for battle. — A Fatigue was then sent across this creek, where, as it seemed, the British had collected a large number of Bees and Muttons, and had them in pasture; — these were turned out, drove across the creek, and driven up the road into the country, and rescued from the British. — A retreat was then taken up, and continued that night until Cock-crowing, at which time, having crossed a creek at Ware Church, the detachment was halted, ordered to lie down in their ranks, with their Arms and accoutrements remaining on them. — They slept a little. — But early the next morning, the British having pursued them on their retreat, came on, and defeated their Rear-guard; one horseman however, escaped them, who came dashing into camp, with the loss of his cap, and his sword brandishing over his head, and crying aloud, Parade, Parade, the British are on you!! The line of battle was quickly formed, stood to arms all that day, certainly expecting a charge from the British; — but they came not. About sun

selling, we distinctly heard them beat a retreat, and we in like manner, retreated further up the country.
This applicant having served the term for which he had substituted himself, was relieved and returned home.
This applicant had been at home but a very short time, when a report reached him, that some men were wanted at Richmond, there to serve for some time in the country's service, and in taking the care and management of public horses; - the inducement held out was, a soldier's wages to be paid in specie, and a credit for one tour of duty in the Militia. Into this service this applicant immediately embarked, was received, and placed under the command of Captain Charles Russell. The cause which produced these public horses at Richmond, was this - Tarleton had taken his route up into the interior of Virginia, with his mounted men: - when any of their horses would fail, they would leave him, and seize upon any other horse which they could lay hold of, and mount him, and in this way they scattered horses all along their trail, the rightful owners being (at the places where they were left) unknown. - These scattered horses were, by the authorities of Virginia, collected and brought to Richmond, as public property; they having been in the possession, and service of the British; and were placed in a large pasture on the south side of James River, just below the town of Manchester, then known by the name of Black's Pasture. The duty here, was to attend to, and take care of those horses; - notice such as seemed to be so recruited, as to be fit for service; and as they were thought to be in that state and condition, to bring them over to the Richmond side, and there cause them to be branded with the brand of the United States.
During this service, this applicant, with the assistance of one young man whose name was John Washburne, was twice ordered down to Williamsburg, each time taking down a drove of these horses, forty in each drove, there to be delivered to the proper Officer; take receipt for the same, and make due returns to the proper Office in Richmond. - The papers, trust, and management of both these droves, were placed in the hands of this applicant. The purpose for which these horses were sent down, were for the removal of General Washington's cannon and munitions of war, from James town to York, there to carry on the siege against Lord Wallis, as this applicant was informed.
Of the eighty horses thus delivered to applicant, seventy nine only were delivered, and receipted for in Williamsburg; the reason was, that when taking the second drove, as applicant.

thinks, and have tried, and became unable to travel; and because our Order, and the good of the service required haste, we were compelled to leave him on the road.
Gen. Washington's head Quarters was then at Williamsburg; the French line, consisting of Grenadiers, Infantry &c. also lay there.
The service for which this applicant engaged, seemed now to be no longer pressing, and having served a term of time about equivalent to a term in the Militia, he obtained leave of absence, and returned home, some short time before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. This is the last service which he rendered in the Revolutionary war.
To sum up all that has been said in detail, in few words. This applicant thinks, and does believe, that he did enter the service of his country, on six different tours of duty, in manner and form as already detailed; and according to the laws of Virginia, as he understood them, the rising youth of the country should be enlisted, and held liable to do militia duty at the age of sixteen years; and that a term of militia duty should be for a term of two months: — but whether this applicant always served just two months at each tour, — whether at his first tour in particular, the troops to which he belonged, were not discharged a few days before the tour had terminated; — and whether at his second tour, they were not retained in service some few days longer than a lawful tour, waiting the arrival of the Relief, are points to which this applicant cannot now answer; nor can he say any thing concerning his actual continuance in service on any of the other tours, more than has been said. But this he begs leave further to say, upon his oath, that he never did abandon the cause of his country, nor his post of duty, contrary to the rules and usages of war; and yet, he was never brought into actual engagement with the Enemy.
And he further says upon his oath, that he has no documentary evidence whereby he can prove any part of his services, and that he knows of no person now living, by whom he can prove any part of them; — he now living, and for many years has lived, some five or six hundred miles from the place where those services were rendered.
This applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever

to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not, nor was it ever on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Question by the Court.
1 st . Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans w . I was born in Hanover county, in the state of Virginia, on the 9 th day of January A.D. 1762.
Q. 2 nd . Have you a record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans w . I have a family record of my own making, in which the time of my own birth, and also, the births of all my children are recorded. — my belief of the time of my own birth is founded on the information derived from my parent, which in early life, was often repeated to me; — this record is now in my possession.
Q. 3 rd . Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans w . I lived in Hanover county and state of Virginia, during all the tours of duty which I served in the revolutionary war; from Virginia, in the fall of the year 1783, I removed to the state of Georgia; resided there until the spring season of the year 1786; at which time travelled westwardly, to the county of Washington, in the state of Virginia; from thence in the fall season 1795, moved with my family to Bourbon county Kentucky; from thence in the fall season 1807, moved with my family to White county Tennessee, where I now live.
Q. 4 th . How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? — and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans w . The four first tours of duty which I served, were under calls on the Hanover militia, and on that number on the left flank of my company, in which I stood unrolled; the fifth tour, I served as a substitute for my elder brother James Lane; the sixth tour was voluntary, and served at the town of Richmond, Virginia.
Q. 5 th . State the names of some of the regular officers, who were

with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services?
Ans w . I can recollect the names of no regular officers, or Regiments which were with the troops where I served, except the name of Gen. Scott, of Baron Stuben, and when at Wilkensburg with the first dragoons of horses (as is believed) was shewn General Washington; saw the French line on Evening parade; - and of the facts and circumstances of my services generally, I have already detailed all of the most material, which I can now recollect.
Q. 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans w . I never received a written discharge from service; but was uniformly mustered out of service; and discharged by an audible voice - the only writing which I ever received, giving leave of absence, was a Furlough.
Q. 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans w . I could name John Whiteside, John Dale, George Ailsworth, and Thomas Eastland; I also could name the Honorable Jacob C. Sachs.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. in Open Court. 2 nd Dec r 1832
Anthony O'Leary clk
Turner Lane Sen r
We John Green, a clergyman, residing in the county of White, and John Bryan, residing in the same county of White and state of Tennessee, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Turner Lane Sen r who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Green clergyman
John Bryan Esq r

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Green, who has signed the foregoing certificate is a blacksmith, resident in the county of White; and that John Bryan, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county, and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl Williams judge
I Anthony Dibrell, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the third Judicial Circuit for the county of White, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Turner Lane, Jr. for a pension. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my private seal, (having no seal of Office) at Office, this 31 st day of August A.D. 1832.
Anthony Dibrell Clerk of White Circuit Court
I Certify that I am acquainted with the signature of Nathl Williams Judge of the 3 rd Judicial Circuit in the state of Tennessee and also that of Anthony Dibrell Clerk of the Circuit Court of White County in the state aforesaid, and believe that the above to be genuine - I have also often seen the private seal of said court affixed as above but never a public seal - I also acquainted with the applicant Turner Lane and know him to be a man of great worth and veracity, and that his declaration is in his own hand writing.
H. Isaacs
25 th Feb. 1833

I conceive that the forces in Inner Land's De- laration may be estimated at six tours of duty at two months each.
J. C. Isacks 26 Feb 1833
18. 244
admt 12 mo per 40 $

BRIEF in the case of  Turner Lane  County of White  in the State of Tennessee  (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? 70 years -  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.     In 17 As a Private Gen.   Period & duration of service not stated - " Capt Dosewell   " Capt Winston   " Capt Bullock   " Capt Wingfield   1781 - - - " Capt Weydon Col. Taylor   " Lieut. Dugdale  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Warren Co Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? The testimony  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The papers are not attached as required. The blank seal is also defective
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. C. McCall Examining Clerk.

March 30, 1935
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Turner Lane, S. 1916 EA-J/MCS
Mr. E. L. Tyndale Sparta, Box 115 Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Turner Lane who was pensioned while living in White County, Tennessee.
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 1916, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Turner Lane.
He was born January 9, 1762, in Hanover County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Hanover County, Virginia, he enlisted when he was sixteen years of age and served six tours of two months each as private with the Virginia troops under Captains James Dowell, Isaac Winston, Edward Ballock, John Wingfield, Isaiah Haydon and Charles Russell, and Colonels William Dandridge and John Taylor; his service ended just before the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
In the fall of 1783 he moved to Georgia and lived there until the spring of 1786 when he moved to Washington County, Virginia. In the fall of 1795 he moved with his family (names not given) to Bourbon County, Kentucky, and in the fall of 1807 he moved to White County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was living in White County, Tennessee. He signed his application as Turner Lane, Senior.

In 1832 the soldier referred to his children but did not give their names. He stated that a part of his service in the Revolution was as substitute for his elder brother, James Lane. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Turner Lane died August 13, 1840.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 27, 1904
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EL-7/MCS
Thomas Lowry, W. 2139
Turner Lane, S. 1916
Mrs. Q. M. Smith Cookville Tennessee
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 2139, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Lowry or Lowrey.
He was born in August, 1760, in St. Marys County, Maryland. The names of his parents were not given. When he was about three years of age he moved to Stafford County, Virginia, where he lived until he was twenty-five or twenty-six years of age.
He enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia, date not given, and served three months as private in Captain George Mountjoy's company of Virginia militia under Colonel James Garrard. He next enlisted, date not given, and served three months as private in Captain Elijah Thralkeld's Virginia company. He enlisted in 1781 as private in Captain George Mountjoy's Virginia company to serve for three months; before his term of enlistment had expired and while he was at the siege of Yorktown, he re-enlisted to serve for three years in Colonel Mountjoy's Virginia regiment but was discharged after serving about one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was living in Clark County, Kentucky. He moved to Kentucky in 1816 and always lived in Clark County with the exception of a few months when he lived in Madison County.
He died November 21, 1846, in Clark County, Kentucky.
This soldier married in Orange County, Virginia, October 16, 1805, Nancy Dedman.

As the widow of Thomas Lowry or Lowrey, said Nancy was allowed pension on her application executed March 16, 1853, at which time she was living in Clark County, Kentucky.
In 1855 she was seventy-four years of age and was living in Clark County, Kentucky.
In 1855 one William Lowry, a resident of Clark County, Kentucky, stated that he was well acquainted with the widow, Nancy, but he did not state that he was related to her. The soldier's brother, Moses Lowrey, was living in Bath County, Kentucky, in 1832. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family. .....
The data contain S herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 1916, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Turner Lane.
He was born January 9, 1762, in Hanover County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Hanover County, Virginia, he enlisted when he was sixteen years of age and served six tours of two months each as private with the Virginia troops under Captains James Dosewell, Isaac Winston, Edward Bullock, John Wingfield, Isaiah Haydon and Charles Russell, and Colonels William Dandridge and John Taylor; his service ended just before the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
In the fall of 1783 he moved to Georgia and lived there until the spring of 1786 when he moved to Washington County, Virginia. In the fall of 1795 he moved with his family (names not given) to Bourbon County, Kentucky, and in the fall of 1807 he moved to White County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was living in White County, Tennessee. He signed his application as Turner Lane, Senior.

In 1832 the soldier referred to his children but did not give their names. He stated that a part of his service in the Revolution was as substitute for his elder brother, James Lane. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Turner Lane died August 13, 1840.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

E. L. TYNDALE Land Titles and Genealogist
BOX 115
SPARTA, TENN.
November, 22, 1934.
The U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Please supply available information from your records regarding Turner Lane who drew a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier. Died in 1840 in White County, Tennessee.
Yours truly,
Ed Tyndale E.L.Tyndale, Pox, 115, Sparta, Tenn.

1934 Nov. 27. hist. to Mr. Q. M. Smith through Mr. Sam Jared. See comes in Rev. Ch. Thos. Lowry W. 2139 1935 Mar. 30. hist. to Mr. E. L. Tyndale
Rev. War.
1916
INVALID.
File No. 1916
Turner Lane Port. Va. Line
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 26 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Exec s of Turner Lane, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Tenn. Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 13 th Aug. 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Turner Lane  White Co - Tennessee 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other 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? No device or inscription

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? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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
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? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so 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 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 is 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, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown 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 garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 authenticates 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 office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.