Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13711, for William Lane, New York

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New York
Lane
William
S. 13711
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20.187. New York
William Lane
of Ulster in the State of New York who was a private in the Corp - commanded by Captain Teyruff of the Reg. - commanded by Col. Dubois - in the New York line for 17 mos & 19 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 78 Dollars 75 Cents per annum to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug. 1832 and drawn by Hon. J. C. Morris. (Moderator)
Arrears to the 24th of Mar. 30 $157 50 Semest. allowance ending 1 Sep. 31 39.37 $196.87
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Q. B. Tilly
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 65.

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Pl. Bradshaw
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County of Ulster  BRIEF in the case of  William Lane of Olive  of Ulster in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered 14 July 1776 10 private Gen. Capt. Gen. Rensselaer - N.Y. Troops   died 10th In 1777 3 15 " Capt. Henry Dyckhoff   died 10 July 1777 2 15 " B.G. DuBois   died 10th In 1777 8 Artificer Capt. Hays   called out June 1778 21 private Capt. John Schall - Albany   " " 1779 78 " Gen. B. Schuyler   14. 19  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not any 
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fishkill New York 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses, traditional evidence 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Smith  Examining Clerk.
6 March 1833

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 State of New York
Ulster County ss. On the Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Ulster County, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings having a Clerk and a Seal of their own, William Lane a resident of the Town of Olive in the County of Ulster aged Eighty 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 7 th June 1832,
That he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated — To Wit That on or about the 19 th day of February in the year 1776 he Volunteered as a private Soldier in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the revolutionary war, in the Company Commanded by Capt James Rosekrance. Lieutenants Lee and Lawrence for the term of ten Months ( But continued in said Service for the full term of Eleven Months ) that he and the said Company met at Fishkill Dutchess County, remained there a few days then crossed the Hudson River and went by water to West Point , was there ordered on fatigue duty. commenced building Fort Montgomery and that he and the said Company continued at work in building said Fort Montgomery until about the first of January then next following (1777) When he and the said Company were discharged by General James Clinton in person
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Arch Hill No 1

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And the Applicant further declares that on or about the first of April in the Year 1777 he again Volunteered as a private Soldier in the said Service of the State of New York in the Company of Capt Henry Wychoff. for three Months (but continued in said Service the full term of three and a half Months ) Lieut Schutt & Lieut was Stationed together with the Company under the Command of Capt Andrew Hill at Fort Constitution and that he and the said Company continued at said Fort Constitution until about the Middle of July then next following. and was then - there discharged with the said Company
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And the Applicant further declares that immediately after the last mentioned Service being about the 15 th July in the Year 1777 he again Volunteered as a private Soldier in the said Service of the State of New York in Capt Henry Wychoff's Company Lieutenants Sleight & Brinckerhoff. for three Months. (And again continued six  the  two in said Service the full term of three  two and a half Months ) and remained (having not left) at Fort Constitution, where he and the said last Company continued to serve until Fort Montgomery was taken by the British Army when he and the said Company crossed the Hudson River to a place called New Windsor, was there attached to Col DuBois's Regiment, Marched from there with said Regiment to Kingston Ulster County. Arrived there the day after Kingston was burned by the British Army returned a few Miles from Kingston to Hurley, and saw a British Spy hung by the name of Dayton. he and the said Company and Regiment remained there a few days and then returned to New Windsor. where he and said Henry Wychoff's Company were

discharged about the first of November then next following
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Unah Hill
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And this Applicant further declares that about the last of November in the year 1777 he again Volunteered to be  in the Service  of the State  of New York  as a  mechanic  or  artificer  for  three  months  and  was  employed  as  such  mechanic  or  artificer  at  Fishkill  Dutchess  County  in  building  barracks  and  overs  for  about  two  Months  then  he  and  some  others  under  the  Command  of  Col  Hays  were  Sent  to  the  Woods  as  Choppers  where  he  Continued  until  about  the  first  of  March  then  next  following  When  he  was  then  discharged  by  Col  Hays
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Ja Schutt
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And this Applicant further declares that in the Summer of 1778. he was ordered out on an alarm. As a private Soldier in the Service of the State of New York. in Capt John Schutt's Company Lieut. James Schutt. was Stationed as a guard at Fishkill called Barrack N o 4. Remained there in said Service for three Weeks or more when he with the said Company were discharged
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Unah Hill
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And this applicant further declares that in the Summer of 1779 he was again ordered out on an alarm (generally called the great alarm) as a private Soldier in the Service of the State of New York in Capt George Brumberhoff Company. and was Stationed near the Fishkill Mountains as a guard to the Inhabitants in that Vicinity. and that he with the said Company continued in said Service as a guard for four weeks

or more when he with the said Company were discharged.
And he further deposes that he was born in the Town of Westerlo  Crompond  Dutchess County in the Year 1752
That he has a record of his age in his Father's Family Bible —
That he lived on Fishkill, in Dutchess County when called into service, that he has lived in the Town of Shandaken Ulster County since the Revolutionary War and that he lives there now
That he was drafted and volunteered
That he knew Genl Clinton Colonel Dutton Capt James Rosekrance —
That he never received a written discharge
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in said State —
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid William Lane in open Court.
A. H. Handsborough Judges John Farnsworth Clerk of Deyo
Wm Lane allowed

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-RHH-LA
February 18, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Attention: Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
With reference to your telephone communication of recent date in which you request information concerning William Lane, certificate #20181, $78.75 per annum, New York Agency, Revolutionary War, you are advised that the records of this office show the above named pensioner was a resident of Shandaken, Ulster County, New York, and that he died on August 11, 1837. The pensioner left surviving him no widow but the following named children: John, Joseph W., Peter I. and Anna Barber, wife of Milo Barber, all residing in Shandaken, Ulster County, New York.
The last payment of pension covering the period from March 4, 1837, to August 11, 1837, was made to Edward Ralph as attorney for the children.
For the Comptroller General of the United States.
Respectfully,
Chief, Records Division.

State of New York Ulster County Kingston May 16 th 1833
Hon. Lewis Cols Secretary at war
Sir
Enclosed I returned the pen- sion application of William Lane amended agree- able to the requisitions contained in the brief her- ewith returned
I am respectfully yours
Henry Weynkoop

Rev 1870
13711 INVALID.
File No. 13711
William Lane
Dis New War
Act: June 1882
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Sare 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 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? 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? No 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? 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? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? No 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? 507
 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 shewn 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.

WE, Eglint Ruasa ————— Clergyman, residing in the town of Olive in the County of Ulster ————— and State of New-York, and William Schult ————— of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Lane ————— who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty ————— years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Re- volution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Eglint Ruasa Wm Schult W L
Sworn and Subscribed, } the day and year aforesaid.
in open Court.
A G Harnsburgh } Judges John Jansen } Abm. A Deyo }
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New- York, sitting this Eleven ————— day of September in the year 1832 at the court-house in Ringstown in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Eglint Ruasa ————— who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Olive ————— in the County aforesaid, and that William Schult ————— who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credi- ble person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A G Harnsburgh } Judges John Jansen } Abm. A Deyo }
I, Jacob Snyder ————— Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster ————— in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Lane ————— for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of September 183 2
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County ss, Ulrich Hill of the town of Olive (formerly Marbletown) Ulster County, Age 74 Years, a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with William Lane also, a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and now an applicant, for a pension, and that this deponent knew the said William Lane, at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, and was present on or about the 19 th of February in the Year 1776. and saw the said William Lane enlist in the Company of Capt James Rosekrans as a private Soldier in the Militia Service of the State of New York, and that this deponent saw at several different times the said William Lane (between that time and the January following) engaged as one of the Soldiers in assisting in building Fort Montgomery at West Point, and that this deponent has always understood and believes that the said William Lane continued to serve in the Militia of the State of New York during the Year 1776 and commencement of the Year 1777.
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And this deponent further saith, that he was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, volunteered in said Service on the 15 th  month of July 1777 day of July in the Year 1777. and was in the Company commanded by Capt Henry Wegoff Lieutenants Sleight and Brinckerhoff, and well knew that the said William Lane belonged to and served in said Company, that this deponent saw the said William Lane in said Service for three  two and a half Months in the Year 1777. and knows that the said William Lane continued to serve in said Corps in a Capacity of a private Soldier until this deponent and the said Company were discharged — and that this Company
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was stationed at Fort Constitution where this deponent and the said Company continued to serve until Fort Montgomery was taken by the British Army - when this deponent with the said Company crossed the Hudson River to a place called New Windsor and was then attached to the Regiment under the Command of Col Dubois and then marched with the said Regiment to Kingston arrived there the day after Kingston was burned by the British, then returned to Hurley (a few miles from Kingston) and saw a British Spy hung by the name of Taylor remained there a few days, When this deponent and the said Company of Henry Wychoff returned to New Windsor, and where they were discharged the first of November in the Year 1777 aforesaid
3 110 And this deponent further saith, that in the fall of the Year 1777 and beginning of the Year 1778 saw at different times the said William Lane employed in the service of the State of New York in the capacity of Mechanic . assisting in building and obtaining materials for Barracks in the Town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess, and that this deponent always understood and very believes that the said William Lane continued to serve as such Mechanic and Labourer in the said service of the State of New York during the fall of the year 1777 and Winter of 1778,
And this deponent further saith, that in the Summer of 1779. this deponent was ordered out on an alarm (generally called the great alarm) that Lane, was in the Company commanded by Capt George Brinckerhoff, in the said Militia of the State of New York, and that this deponent served in the

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Capacity of Quarter Master, and well knew that the said William Lane, belonged to the said Company and that this deponent saw the said William Lane in said service for four Weeks or more in the year 1779. and that the said William Lane continued to serve in said corps in the capacity of a private soldier until this deponent and the said Company were discharged, and that the said Company was stationed at or near the Fishkill Mountains as a guard to protect the inhabitants in that vicinity from the Tories
Ulrich Hill
Sworn and subscribed before me } I do hereby certify that I. this 11 th day of September 1832 } am well acquainted with Ulrich Hill, and consider him a credible witness and entitled to full credit and belief
James Schutt
James Schutt
State of New York
Ulster County
James Schutt of the town of Olive in the county of Ulster aged 78 Years, a Soldier in the Revolutionary War being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is well acquainted William Lane also a soldier in the Revolutionary War and now an applicant for a pension, that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was Lieutenant in the Company Commanded by Capt Henry Wyckoff. and that this deponent well knew that the said William Lane belonged to and served in the same Company, that this deponent saw the said William Lane in said service for three and a half Months in the Year 1777. and knows that the said William Lane continued to serve in said Corps in the Capacity of a private soldier until he was discharged, and that this Company (with the Company Commanded by Capt Andrew Hill) was stationed at Fort Constitution, and that the said William Lane. Volunteered into the service of said Company on
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or about the first of April 1777. and continued in said Service at Fort Constitution Untill the 13 th day of July there next following. and was then discharged
And that this deponent further saith. that in the Summer of 1778. he was ordered out on an alarm in the said Militia of the State of New York. as Lieutenant in the Com- pany of Capt John Schutt, and that this deponent well knew that the said William Lane was also called out and belonged to the same Company, on said alarm. and that this deponent saw the said William Lane in said ser- vice for three weeks or more, in the year 1778. and knows that the said William Lane continued to serve in said Corps in the capacity of a private Soldier Untill this de- ponent and the said Company was discharged — And that the said Company was stationed at Peks Kill called Barrick Number four, where they remained Untill the said three weeks were expired. and were discharged
Sworn & subscribed before me James Schutt This 11 th day of September 1832 M c Shane J. pres
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Schutt and that he is a credible Witness and is entitled to full credit & belief
M c Shane J. pres
Witnesses for William Lane 20. 3 M ts

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office,
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That William B. Chitt Endorse, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "Wm B Chitt" ————— subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office,
{ ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That William Schutt — Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature " W m Schutt " — subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

14415. William Lane vs Pension Papers
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