Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1783, for Joseph Lane, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lane Joseph Lain or
N 1783
Rebecca
CONTENTS

May 18 1846
29509 East Tennessee
116 India
Josepho Lane of Knoxville in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Co. H commanded by Captain J. C. C. of the reg't commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virginia line for 18 months from 17
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Feb'y 1834 and sent to Hon. James Madison, H. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Feb'y 1833 $1.50 - Pension allowance ending 14 March 1834 30.
$1.80 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Wilson Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 31

Reputed
618. Nashville Tennessee.
Rebecca Lane widow of Joseph Lane
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private (Ya Line)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1850 and sent to
Levi Truehill Cleveland Tennessee
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29/1848, Page 183 Vol
July 1 Bo L

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Thomas Prigmore was Born October 6 th 1784 Polly Prigmore was Born September 18 th 1785 Mahala Prigmore daughter of Thomas and Polly Prigmore was born October 27 th 1808 Rozia Prigmore Daughter of Thomas and Polly Prigmore was born 16 December 1809 Levicia Prigmore Daughter of Thomas and Polly Prigmore was born March 16 th 1811 Sally Prigmore Daughter of Thomas and Polly Prigmore was born April 25 th 1812 Malinda Prigmore Daughter of Thomas and Polly Prigmore was born January 15 th 1814
Ruth Prigmore was born
Lucinda Prigmore was born January 16 th 1821 in the same place as the others

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.

Joseph Davis
Richard Lanning Esq. Senior C.A. House Tennessee
10 Joseph Davis Esq. from the Estate of Robert Lanning Esq.

September 29th 1775
Sir,
You will be pleased to grant Mr Joseph Laine Sarent to marry my daughter Betsy Wright, and Judge your, OBT 50 Mr William Crawford Wm. Amherst Joseph Wright (Sarent)
Deares George Wright John Sable George Dukes
Know all men by these presents, that we Joseph Laine & George Dukes are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Robert D'Arth Edguine Governor of Virginia and to his Successors in office in the full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs & firmly by these presents as witness our hands and seals the 30th day of September 1775
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the said Joseph Laine and Betsy Wright, if there for there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force.
Witness W. Crawford
Joseph Laine (Sarent)
I Samuel M Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amherst in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above and foregoing are true Copies of the originals now on file in my office, and I further certify that from an examination of the Record of Marriages, now in my office that Joseph Laine was married to Betsy Wright on the 30th day of September 1775
In testimony of all which I have hereto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 24th day of October 1846.
Sam. M Garland

Dear Sir
I send you in the of find a copy of the marriage of Dr. Layne with Patsy Wright. Your letter calls for the evidence of marriage between Dr. Layne and Rebecca, (not mentioning her maiden name) I have thought this might be the case and have therefore sent it -
I find that William Layne married Rebecca Bury in 1794 -
Nov. 26 th 1848.
Respectfully
Sam m M c Gowan

State of Tennessee Circuit Court Siptmber Term Roane County } 1832
On this tenth of Siptmber 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Charles H. Smith Judge of the Circuit Court of Law & Equity for the County of Roane, now sitting a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about 76 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 March 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit, Colonel Taylor & Major Roberts commanding officers of the Regiment in the Company commanded by Capt John Jacobs that he entered the service in the summer of the year 1780 that he entered the service for two months, in Abingdon County State of Virginia, that he resided in Abingdon County and State aforesaid, that he served as a draftsman said term that he was stationed said term at the Barracks in Abingdon County and State aforesaid guarding Bennington Prisoners, that after said term expired was drafted again and stationed at the same place for the term of two months, under the same commanding officers and Capt James Pumphrey, that he continued to serve until the term of two months expired, that after

he was drafted again for term of six months and was continuing in service one month after the expiration of six months on account relief not coming sooner, that he remained in said county of Amherst when ordered the last service that the following officers comm- anded Capt William Tucker, Joseph Fisher Lieutenant, Daniel Fisher Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Col Dabney H. H. Hardiman that they marched from Amherst county through Richmond Town, from there to William Bridg from there to the Halfway house that he was in no battles that he afterwards he served as volunteer and was continued in service for three months under Capt John Woodrough and attached to General Stephens Lafayette Regiment, marched to Shady Side field then to Robbins Mills, then continued until his term expired that afterwards he went as substitute in place of Charles Rhodes for the term of four months, marched from Amherst county through Richmond Town down to Little York then remained in the siege at York until the surrender of Cornwallis that he received his discharge but have told them that he has no documentary evidence of his services that he can prove his service in part by John Boman,

Charles Lane, & Thomas Robison, The hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to, and subscribed Joseph Lane The day and year aforesaid
J. S. Williams
I John Borman, residing in the county of Roan do hereby certify that I was well ac- quainted with Joseph Lane aforesaid in Amherst county Virginia that I also know of the said Lane serving in the revolutionary service as he has stated in his declaration in his two last towns that he was present in the same service and knows to his certain knowledge that the aforesaid Joseph Lane is the John hear same person sworn to in open court John Borman the day and year above written J. B. Borman
I Charles Lane residing in the county of Roan aforesaid do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Joseph Lane whose signature to the above declaration in Amherst county Virginia that I also know that he did serve as he has stated in his two first towns in Albermarle county Va that he was then with him and do know that he is the John hear same person that I was also sworn to in open court day and year aforesaid

with the said Joseph Laine in the town  town on the tower at Shurton's old fields and we know that he served in the six months at the York & William Brough and also know that the said Joseph Laine did serve in the  at the town as he states in his declaration
This declaration sworn to in open court Charles Lakin the above and I grant above written H. C. Davis S.C.
I Thomas Robison do certify that I was well acquainted with Joseph Lam in the county of Anhurst via and that he and I were in the three months I was under captain John Woodrough & Col Brumwitt in the trip to the west of field then to Malvern hills and there discharged and also given that he saw the balance of his pay as he was  he was  he was  he was I was in the spring of 1848 with Thomas Robison the day and year above written H. C. Purdie
We Richard Toliforo also and John Mayberry men the first named residing in the county of Frank the latter residing in the Linn county I hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Lam who has subscribed and in our to the above declaration about 76 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that we are also acquainted with John Roman, Charles Lam & Thomas Robison the above witnesses and believe that they are entitled to credit. Richard Toliforo John Mayberry

Sarah Hylton was born June the 5 th 1785

State of Tennessee Bradley County ss
On this 17 th day of September 1849 personally appeared before me Francis Walker one of the justices of the County Court for the County of said State of said Tennessee Law a resident of the County of Bradley and State of said who from old age & bodily infirmity consequent thereon is unable to travel to account of Rev. aged. One hundred years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. and amend- ing acts thereto, that she is the widow of Joseph Law of Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & who drew a pension of sixty dollars per annum during his natural life and who departed this life on the 13 th day of March 1846. and who made a pension certificate issued from the office of the Secretary of War the following pursuant to law. War Department Record - a Pension Claim. I certify that in ac- cordance with the law of the several States of the United States. 1832. Joseph Law who was a private in the Army of the Revolu- tion is entitled to receive fifty dollars cents per annum during his nat- ural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. and payable semi annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of Septem- ber in every year. Given at the City of Washington the 17 th day of September 1849

one thousand eight hundred and thirty four of Fleming from New Leaf. It can indeed and is a cutting of War Counter signed
J. L. Edwards. am misinformed of primus. That she was married to the said Joseph Lane in Amherst County State of Virginia by a person of a church by the name of George Schubert Leaps an English Clergyman applicant was by the name of Rebecca Bowman before her intermarriage with the said Joseph Lane said person Leaps left for England as applicant was informed and did without ever returning, and applicant knows of no person living by whom she can prove positively her mar- riage or was present and attested the all as as testimony, and affiant from old age her about days of memory therefore cannot now tell the date of her marriage but it was before the end of the Revolutionary War. has no due military evidence of her said marriage But well recollects the service of her said husband in said war after her intermarriage with him. affiant further states Sarah Hoyt was her third child after her intermarriage with the said Joseph Lane Who was born on the 5 th day of June 1785 affiant further states that her said husband has had a family record But the same is now girls and affiant cannot tell what has become of the same but her said daughter Sarah Hoyt retained a copy of her age which enables her to speak positively as to the date of her birth affiant further states that she

is informed that that there of said marriage in the proper office of at in the county state of Virginia. When said mar- riage took place, that there is no person living now within the knowledge of affidant that was present when said marriage took place but that she and her said husband lived together as husband and wife from the day of that marriage to the day of his death as husband and wife and that her said husband the aforesaid Joseph Lane died on the thirteenth day of March Eighteen hundred forty six and that she has never married since the death of her aforesaid husband Joseph Lane and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof reft to annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day of year above written before me
Rebecca Lane most
Notary Public before signing James B. Walker Judge of the County Court for Brandy County
State of Tennessee Brandy County ss.
This day personally appeared before me James B. Walker Justice of the County Court for the County aforesaid Sarah Nestor defendant person of undoubted veracity and entitled to credit on oath. Who after being sworn according to law makes oath that she is the third child and
day

of the aforesaid applicant Rebecca Lane and daughter of the prisoner Joseph Lane deceased and named in the foregoing application for opinion which is now before the district court in which the knowledge of applicant which the date of her birth and the official from said record many years ago which record and copy shows that applicant was born on the 5 th day of June seventeen hundred and eighty five. Which applicant believes to be correct which said copy applicant has to you said offered into all at chs. For inspection, applicant further states that her said Father Joseph Lane the aforesaid deceased prisoner & the said applicant Rebecca Lane lived together from applicant first recollection until his death which happened on the 13 th day of March 1846. as husband & wife and was always treated and respected as husband & wife in the society in which they lived applicant further states that she was present and saw the said Joseph Lane die on the 13 th day of March 1846. applicant further states that in consequence of her birth from her mother's family record changed her name from Sarah Lane in which it was recorded to Sarah Hayden and further states that said Rebecca Lane the above named applicant has remained widowed ever since the death of Joseph Lane her said husband the aforesaid Prisoner known to subscribers on the 17 th day of September 1846
Sarah her Hayden mark
understand the aforesigned James B. Watson Judge of the County court of Brady com.

December 28, 1936
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Joseph Lane, W. 1783 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. George B. Beaver McMinnville Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Joseph Lane, a Revolutionary War soldier who served from Virginia and later lived in Roane County, Tennessee.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, . 1783, based upon the military service of Joseph Lane. He was pensioned as Joseph Lane.
The date and place of birth and the names of parents of Joseph Lane were not given.
While living in Amherst County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: in the summer of 1780, two months in Captain John Jacob's company in Colonel Taylor's regiment and was engaged in guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks which were captured when Burgoyne surrendered; soon afterward he served two months under Captain James "Pamplin" in Colonel Taylor's regiment and was stationed at Albemarle Barracks; then served seven months in Captain William Tucker's company in Colonel Dabney's regiment; he afterward served three months in Captain John Woodrough's company in Colonel Merriweather's regiment; he then served four months in Captain John Wear's company, was in the siege of Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He moved to Tennessee about 1796.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was seventy-six years of age and was living in Roane County, Tennessee.
Joseph Lane died March 13, 1846.

Joseph Lain married in Amherst County, Virginia, during the latter part of the Revolution, Rebecca Bowman.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 30, 1846, at which time she was living in Bradley County, Tennessee, and she stated she was then about ninety-four years of age. In 1849 she stated she was aged one hundred years.
Reference was made to the following children of Joseph and Rebecca Lain: Anderson, their eldest child was born about 1782 and died in 1815; Sarah, their third child, born June 5, 1785, and married --- Ryten or Hyton; John, aged fifty-six years in 1846 and a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee.
In 1849 one Polly Prigmore stated that she was born September 18, 1785, and was the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Lain. She married Thomas Prigmore in 1807 and the following was referred to as her family record:
Thomas Prigmore born October 6, 1787. Polly Prigmore " September 18, 1785. Mahala Prigmore born October 27, 1808, daughter of Thomas and Polly. Fezia " " December 16, 1809, " " " " " Levinia " " March 20, 1811, " " " " " Polly " " April 25, 1812, " " " " " Melinda " " January 15, 1814, " " " " " Ruth Kelley Prigmore was born (date not given). Lucinda Greene Prigmore was born January 13, 1821.
One Bersheba Bowman stated that the widow, Rebecca Lain, was a sister of her husband, his name not given.
In 1832 the Charles Lain was living in Roane County, Tennessee, and in 1847 one John Lain was living in Bradley County, Tennessee, but their relationship to the soldier was not shown.
In 1849 one Winiford Rentfroe, aged sixty-six years, who was the daughter of Phillip Stephens, stated that her mother, name not given, was a sister of Joseph Lain, the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 27, 1932
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXXX Joseph Lane W. 1783
Mr. John M. Wooten 2620 Parker Street Cleveland Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Joseph Loin, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, V. 1783, based upon the military service of Joseph Loin who was pensioned as Lane.
While living in Amherst County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: in the summer of 1780, two months in Captain John Jacob's Company in Colonel Taylor's Regiment and was engaged in guarding Burgoyne's prisoners at Albemarle Barracks; soon afterward, two months under Captain James "Pamplin" in Colonel Taylor's Regiment and was stationed at Albemarle Barracks; then served seven months in Captain William Tucker's Company in Colonel Dabney's Regiment; he afterward served three months in Captain John Woodrough's Company in Colonel Meriwether's Regiment; then served four months in Captain John Wehr's Company, was in the siege of Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He moved to Tennessee about 1796.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1822, at which time he was seventy-six years of age and was living in Roane County, Tennessee.
The soldier died March 13, 1846.
He married in Amherst County, Virginia, during the latter part of the Revolution, Rebecca Bowman.

She was allowed pension on her application executed June 30, 1845, at which time she was living in Bradley County, Tennessee, and she then stated she was aged about ninety-four years of age. In 1849 she stated she was aged one hundred years.
Reference was made to the following children of Joseph and Rebecca Laine: Anderson, their eldest child was born about 1782 and died in 1818; Sarah, their third child, born June 5, 1785, and married ---- Hyten or Hyton; John, aged fifty-six years in 1846 and a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee.
In 1849 one Polly Prigmore stated that she was born September 18, 1785, and was the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Laine. She married Thomas Prigmore in 1807 and the following was referred to as her family record:
  Thomas Prigmore  born October  6, 1787.         Polly Prigmore  " September  18, 1785.         Mahala Prigmore  born October  27, 1808, daughter of Thomas and Polly.         Peria  " December  16, 1809,  "  "  "  "  "    Lavinia  " March  20, 1811,  "  "  "  "  "    Sally  " April  25, 1812,  "  "  "  "  "    Malinda  " January  15, 1814,  "  "  "  "  "    Ruth Kelley Prigmore was born -----.  Lucinda Greene Prigmore was born January 12, 1821.
One Bershela Bowman stated that the widow, Rebecca Laine, was a sister of her husband, his name not given.
In 1849 one Winiford Rentfroe, aged sixty-six years, who was the daughter of Phillip Stephens, stated that her mother, name not given, was a sister of Joseph Laine, the soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.

Will you kindly give me all information possible of Joseph Lane, Pri. Va. Line Roane Co. Tenn. 60 th - 180 th - 19 th Feb 1834
MCS 4 Mar. 1831 - 78 yrs.
This name was found in the Tennessee List, Congressional Report, Vol. 3 P. 68.
Yours truly, Mrs. George B. Beaver McMinnville, Tenn.
Dec. 7. 1926.

1932 May 27. hist. to Her. John M. Boothe. See corres. correspondence in Chas. Laine 20. 261932 ms. 5 1932 Dec. 28. hist. to Mrs. Laine B. Beaver, ms. 5
See also
WIDOW, &c.
File No Rebecca Lane, = Widow. Joseph Lane, Dno. Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: — Vol. a , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richard Lane
1780 2 months, Capt. John Jacob, Maj Robert, Col. Taylor drafted Albr.
Marle Barracks, guarding Burgoyne's prisoners. (drafted 2 months, Capt James Pamplin, Maj Robert, Col. Taylor
6 months, (drafted and served 1 month more on account of relief not coming) Capt Wm Tucker, Joseph Tucker, Lieut. Tucker's Ensign Lieut. Haden, Col. Dabney. Marched from Amherst through Rich- mond to the Williamsburg and then to the Half way house.
3 months, volunteer Capt. John Woodrough Col. Meriwether Lieut. Stevens, Lafayette, at Shirley's old fields & Hobbs Hill,
4 months, in substitute for O'Callaghan, Rhode Island, marched from Amherst to Little's Creek and was in the siege of Yorktown Capt. John Moore.
18
12 months, a liberal estimate

V. 378 Rebecca Lane
Mar. To Rich d Lanning. Sept 21, 1846
to same Aug 13 '47
To same Sept 23 '47
" " Aug 31 st 1849 " " Dec r 15 th 1849
W. Geo. Lane - Sept 26/50
Wm. S. Anderson 59 July 1852. U. C. 17 June 44

Order of the 16th Nov 49 Addl. Commr James
Secy
L. Edward, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Connersville Ind 14 th Nov. 1849.
Sir
Enclosed you have additional evidence in the case of James Paul for a pension which is submitted to your consideration and which it is hoped will be satisfactory —
Yours, with due regard
W. Lanning

Joseph Lane A o 11260 E. Tenn
for — p 18. m #60
Standifer
Wm. S. Standifer, Present, Roan Co.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Sam 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?
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?
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?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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 seal of Office, but his official character is certified by a Member of Congress.

 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?  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? yes 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?  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? yes  XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 
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.

Senior C.H. L. Aug 18 1846 1846
price 10
328 Aug 28, 1846
to Rebecca L. L.
June 17, 1846
(3)
James (Adams Esq.) Washington City D.C.

Sir, Concord, Nov. 10 th . Oct. 1846.
Enclosed you have the Declaration of Rebecca Lane for examination. I await your answer for further instruction. Yrs.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt. Richard Cumming

State of Virginia
U.S. District Court
Personally appeared before me David M. Garrison a Notary of the Peace in and for Loudoun County, Billy Pilgrim aged forty three years, and made oath in due form of law, that she was well acquainted with Joseph Lane and Rebecca Lane his wife in Loudoun County Virginia, since they were married, and believes the marriage took place previous to the year 1894, for the following reasons, to wit, that her family Register shows that she was born on the 18th day of September 1850, and that she being a daughter of the deceased Joseph & Rebecca Lane, and resided in their family both in the State of Virginia & Tennessee until she was married to Thomas Pilgrim in the year 1867, and that she has been acquainted with him in the State of Tennessee ever since until his death which she believes was on the 18th day of March 1946 - & the further states that they lived together as husband and wife until he died, & that she never heard that the legality of their marriage was ever doubted by any person whatever - and lastly

She states that the said Melchora Lane still remains the widow of said Joseph Lane who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of May 1849. Polly Prigmore David H. Ferguson Justice of the Peace New York City
State of New York Williamstown 31, D. David H. Ferguson a justice of the Peace in & for said town, do hereby certify that Polly Prigmore, whose signature herein appears to the foregoing affidavit, is well known to me and I believe her to be a respectable citizen of said county whose veracity is not doubted. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1 st day of May 1849.
David H. Ferguson Justice of the Peace New York City

State of Tennessee I hereby certify that McMinn County 3 of the County Court of the aforesaid County. We hereby certify that David H. Jameson Esq. has name appears officially signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is now, and was, at the date of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected commissioned and qualified to act as such, as appears of record and now on file in my office; that his signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit is due all his official acts.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Athens, the 2 nd day of May 1899 C. W. Clayton, Clerk.

May 18 '46
Paid 16
To the Commissioners of Pensions War Department Washington City D. C. Jo Lane, Jr. Term wh

Cleveland } May the 9 th 1848 Tennessee }
Dear sir
Joseph Lane a Revolutionary Pensioner, died on the 15 th of March 1844 in the County of Bradley and State of Tennessee leaving a widow, Rebeka Lane who was married to him during the latter part of the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Lane has the original certificate of her deceased husband under which he drew a Pension for many years. She is old and infirm, so much so that she cannot get to a Court of Record to establish her claim. She wishes to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress allowing five years half pay to widows of deceased Revolutionary Pensioners.
If you can send me a blank copy of the proceedings necessary to establish her claim or any information in relation to it, it will greatly oblige yours - - - S ir
John Lane
Son of Rebeka Lane
P.S. My Mother wishes to know all she is entitled to or can if it is lawful for her to do so
John Lane

Sioux City, Ia. Sept 31 st
Sep 10 1887 2000 ft Retracted line
free
James A. Richardson, Com. of Pension Washington City D.C.

Frederick 30 th August 1847
Herewith enclosed you have the certificate of the birth of Ambrose Cauley Virginia. The reason for the neglect of sending it, was, being detained at Millersville Penn - where it needed my last letter to you - being some 60 miles from home, and not thinking of it at that time - Mrs. Rebecca Lane mother of Joseph Lane lives some 100 miles from my residence, and having no other business there, it will not be convenient for me to give my further attention to it now.
I submit the case to your consideration -
I am respectfully yours A. B. Alston
The foregoing
Copy of L. Cauley City of Washington
Three

add W. July 27 Rebecca Ladd July 1
paid 18
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sauersville Pa 17 th July 1847. Sir
Enclosed you have additional proof in the case of Rebecca Lane for a pension, which I hope will prove satisfactory, and which if you please may file with her other papers.
Your Obedt Servt W. Lanning
H. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C.

May 16/49
Ad. said
Rebecca Lane
James A. Colvards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Superior Court May 8th 1849

Sir - Sevierville Ten. 7 th May 1828.
Enclosed you have additional evidence in the case of Rebecca Lane widow of Joseph Lane, which it is hoped will prove satisfactory.
You say in your letter of the 25 th Sept - 1827, that it is not known for what purpose the paper, purporting to be a certificate from the clerk of Marshall County Virginia, was sent to your office - I would now say it was sent as proof that, that office afforded no proof of the marriage of Rebecca Lane to Joseph Lane, after which you say the evidence of Respected persons of her neighborhood will be received in her case, that they recognized as husband & wife before 1794 - & which it is hoped the enclosed will show -
Yours &c -
W. Lansing.

Nov 23/49
Adel and Capt. Rebecca Lane and Joseph Lane
Storer 6/16/49 16th Nov 49 Nov 3
Edward Clegg Commissioner of Revenue City of Washington D.C.
also

Sauville Jan 14 th Nov. 1849.
Sir
I enclose to you additional evidence in the case of Rebecca Lane widow of Joseph Lane which I hope will prove satisfactory in her case —
Yours, with very respectfulness
H. Lanning

John Lane
April 8 th 1850
Enclosed declaration of Rebecca Lane widow of Joseph Lane, to ob- tain pension for his services in the War of the Revolution.
Letter to John Lane, April 20 th 1850
Ref d to Com ee of Pensions Department of Interior April, 20 th 1850.

Clarendon Township
April 8 th 1850
Dear Sir
My Mother Rebecca Cookson is the widow of Joseph Cookson deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who departed this life on the 13 th day of February March 1846. She was married to him before he rendered the service of the Revolution I am advised that she is entitled to a pension in consequence thereof. Ann Luning since your residence the death of my Father under took as her attorney to obtain her pension but has never so done. She procured another attorney who commenced suit but learning that Mr Luning had the case under his own declined to act further please to indulge me to make some inquiries as to his claim been presented to the Department if so has there been an proof offered to substantiate it, she was never had in the State of Virginia has any evidence been produced to the Department to show that there is an end of the marriage or that there no record now to be found as to the marriage in short if her claim has been presented and not allowed by the Department write to me the department most kind as to write to me the reason why it has not be allowed the original certificates I sent to Joseph Cookson and record evidence of his death has this day been mailed to Thomas J. Campbell Clerk of the House of Representatives together with a power of attorney to claim the balance of pension due Joseph Cookson at the time of his death

With argument that the original certificates and related evidence of his death be handed over to the Commission of Prussian to est- ablish the extent of the evidence upon which her claim is founded. I also have enclosed proceedings of steps as her annual attorney had taken to recover, after her claim I request the Department to send her answers why her claim has not been allowed and referred to me at Cleveland Tennessee Mrs. Penitentiary will the Department say me and whether the Department of Brachman Bowman has her filed papers. She is the only person now knowing that can speak of assumed know- ledge of said marriage.
I am very respectfully yours,
Very
J. A. Edwards
Commissioner of Prussian
Prussian official Department John Edwards memo. Washington City D.C.

John Lane
April 8 th 1850
Concession to claim of Rebecca Lane widow of Joseph Lane to ob- tain pension for his services in the War of the Revolution.
Letter to John Lane, April 20 th 1850
Ref d to Card of Pension Department of Interior April, 20 th 1850.

328,
Rebecca Lane
17 July 1844
 Tennessee

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844, granting pensions to the widows of certain Revolutionary soldiers.
State of Virginia ss.
Before me, the undersigned authority, On this thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Rebecca Lane a widow of the county and State aforesaid, aged, about ninety four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844, entitled an act granting pensions to widows of certain Revolutionary Soldiers. That she is the widow of Joseph Lane who, was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, and entered the service in Amherst County Virginia soon after the commencement of the war, but she does not now recollect the names of the Officers under whom he served, nor how many times had been drafted, but remembers well to have heard him say in his lifetime that his service was all eighteen months, before the close of the war. She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Lane in Amherst County Virginia, about the year 1775, and that she has no family register of her marriage, nor of the ages of her children. — She further states that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Lane died on the 13 th day of March 1846, and that she still remains a widow. She further declares that he was placed on the pension Roll the 19 th of February 1844, at the rate of sixty Dollars per annum. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. — before me.
Joseph Seacamp
Justice of the Peace
Rebecca Lane
(mark)

State of Tennessee Bradley County E. S. Joseph Seburn a justice of the Peace for said County, do certify that the said Rebecca Lane is from facticity informing and old age unable to attend Court, and I further certify that the said Joseph Lane died on the 13 th day March 1846. — Attest my hand and seal this 30 th day of June 1846. —
Joseph Seabourn Justice of the Peace.
State of Tennessee Bradley County E. Personally appeared before me Joseph Seburn a justice of the Peace for said County, John Lane and made oath in due form of law, that he was present, and remembers that Joseph Lane, (a Non-testimonial sollicitor) mentioned in the foregoing Declaration, died on the 13 th day of March 1846, and he further States that he has been well acquainted with the said Joseph Lane and Rebecca Lane for more than fifty years, and that they lived together as husband and wife ever since until the day of his death, and that she still remains his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of June 1846.
Joseph Seabourn Justice of the Peace
John Lane
State of Tennessee Bradley County E, I. Joseph Seburn, do certify that I am well acquainted with John Lane, whose name appears to the above certificate, and that he is a respectable citizen of said County, and a gentleman of undoubted veracity.
Given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of June 1846.
Joseph Seabourn J. P.

State of Tennessee ss.
Bradley County ss. July Term 1846, County Court.
The Declaration of Rebecca Lane certified, on the 30th day of June 1846 by Joseph Seburn a justice of the Peace for said County being submitted to the Court, the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case, and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.
Wm Humber
John M. Raper Clerk
George Cowan
State of Tennessee
Bradley County ss. I John H. Robertson Clerk of the County Court of Bradley County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings, had and approved of by the County Court of Bradley County at its July Term 1846 relative to the declaration of Rebecca Lane to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions. And I further certify that the aforesaid Joseph Seburn is and was a justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
And testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Cleveland this 13th day of July 1846
John H. Robertson Clerk

Nashville
Pension declaration Rebecca Lane
N 734.
Rebecca Lane wid of Joseph Ten
act 24 July, 1845
M married before 1800 husband died 1841 admt, $600 per annum per 4 March 1845
Rejected Mar 17 June 48
Levi Tridhitt - Cleveland Ten

State of Tennessee Brady County 3 ss
On this 26 th day of June 1850 personally appeared before me James Walker Justice of the County Court for the County of Brady of said State James President of the County of Brady Brady and State of Tennessee aged one hundred years. Who from old age and consequent disability thereof is unable to attend a court of Record. Who being first duly sworn according to law. Doth on her oath make the following decl- aration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 29 th day of July 1848 that she is the widow of Joseph Lane deceased who was enlisted in the Army of the Revolution and to whom a pension certi- cate issued on the 19 th day of February 1834 for pension for sixty dollars per annum and who died on the 13 th day of March 1846 (applicable upon the department to her deceased husband's pension decl- aration for his services). She further declares that she from old age and consequent loss of memory thereof is unable to state the precise date of her marriage but it was between the marriage took place prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence of her said marriage and that there is none to be found. and refers the department

to her proof now on file and she further swears that she is now a widow (and that she has never married since the death of her said husband Joseph Lane) that this is her first application for pension under the provisions of the act 29 July 1848. She has made a previous application for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress 4 July 1836 act of 7 July 1838. Which pro- vision has not been allowed her but she refers the Department to her proof on file under those claims and asks the same to be applied to the present application.  Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written before me James D. Walker.  Rebecca Lane mark
Justice of the County Court for Brandy County.
State of Tennessee Brandy County
I James D. Walker a justice of the County Court for the County of Brandy do hereby certify that Rebecca Lane the above applicant for a pension from old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend a court of Record to make her pension decl- aration before me under my hand this 26th day of June 1850 James D. Walker Justice of the County Court

State of Tennessee Bradley County
This day personally appeared before me James E. Walker a justice of the peace of the County and for the County of Bradley of said John Laine an man of undoubted veracity and entitled to credit. Where on oath & made both in their form of law that the above said John Laine deceased applicant is the widow of Joseph Laine deceased revolutionary pensioner and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Joseph Laine known to subscribers before me this 26th day of June 1857  James E. Walker Justice of the peace County for Bradley County  John Laine mark
State of Tennessee Bradley County
I J. H. McRoberts Clerk of the County Court for the County and State of said Bradley do hereby certify that James E. Walker before whom the foregoing person appeared and affidavit was made at the date thereof and now is a justice of the County Court for the County of Bradley & State of Tennessee duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above written is genuine given under my hand and

and seal of office at office in Cleveland this 26 th day of June 1850
John D. Richardson. Clerk.

State of Louisiana Bendy County 315.
This day personally appeared before me James B Walker justice of the county court for the county of Bendy against John Lane Law and of her doubts as a city and entit- led to credit. When on oath who after being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is now fifty six years of age and from his first recollection that Joseph Lane the above named pensioner of the United States & the foregoing above named Relic was then the forgoing applicant for a pen- sion lived together as husband & wife and was always treated & respected as such in which they lived as husband & wife until said Joseph's death which happened on the 13 th day of March 1846. and that said Relic as the above named applicant has remained a widow ever since and is still a widow and that the family record of the said Joseph Lane has been lost or destroyed for a number of years & is not within the knowledge of officer of the court for the state that he lived with the said Joseph Lane from his first recollection until the death of the said Joseph & was present when the said Joseph departed this life as above stated on the 13 th day of March 1846.
Test
John his Lane mark
James B Walker Justice of the County Court of Bendy County

State of Tennessee Brady County
This day personally appeared before me James B Walker one of the justices of the County Court for the County of Brady upon said Winifred Rutherford a woman of undoubted veracity and entitled to credit when on oath. Who after being first duly sworn according to law depones and saith that she is now sixty six years of age and from her first recollection up to this time she has been acquainted with Rebecca Sam an applicant for admission and was also acquainted with Joseph Sam the husband of the said Rebecca. That he was an abolitionist and died in the month of March 1846. That from affiant's first recollection until death of the said Joseph Sam the said Joseph & Rebecca was respected reputation & esteem by all the society in which they lived to be husband and wife and lived together as such treated and respected each other as such from the time affiant could first recollect until said Joseph's death as of course affiant further states that she has heard her (affiant's) mother in her life time, who is now dead speak of the marriage of the said Rebecca to the said Joseph; affiant's mother stated that her

mother who was asister to the said Joseph) in her life time told affiant that said Rebecca & said Joseph Sam was married during the Revolutionary War and that affiant's father who was of the name of Phillips Stephens, went into the army together in the Revolutionary War that Rebecca & Joseph was married before affiant's father & mother was married and that affiant's father went into the war. After the said Joseph after he was married to affiant's mother affiant states that she speaks of war she means the Revolutionary War. Affiant further states that said Rebecca has remained a widow ever since the death of the Joseph & is now a widow. Affiant further states all the relatives of affiant within affiant's knowledge who reported to have been at the wedding of the said Joseph & said Rebecca is now dead. Affiant states that said Rebecca was reported to be older than affiant's mother, and if affiant's mother was now living she would be one hundred years old. Sworn to disclosure before me on this 17th day of September 1849 before me.
his Newford Rutherford mark
Entered since before me James E. Walker Justice of the County Court for Bradley County

State of Tennessee Brick County 2 1/2
I John N Robertson of the County Court for the County of Bricks of usual delict Certify that James O'Wolfe
before whom the foregoing person declared before me, and off a depositions was made was at the date then of and same is a true copy of the County Court for the County of Bricks and State of Tennessee and I do hereby certify that the same is true and correct and that his signature thereto is genuine Given under my hand and seal of office at Clarksville this 8th day of April 1850
John N Robertson Clk
Declaration of Probate

State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne January 20th January Session 1834
Personally appeared in open court Joseph Lam who being first duly sworn, makes the following amendment to his original declaration. For a plura, to wit, applicant served his first term as a draftsman for the term of two months as a private under Captain John Jacobs and in the regiment commanded by Col. Salylor & Maj. Roberts — after the close term, applicant was drafted again for the term of two months as a private, & under the same commissioned officers, above mentioned and Capt. James Pumphrey was the captain in this last term, that after the two months expired last mentioned was drafted again for the term of six months under Captain William Hucklin and in the regiment commanded by Col. James Pumphrey applicant in this last service was continued one month after the six months expired on account of relief not coming sooner applicant served this term also as a private in the militia. that applicant then in a short time volunteered as a private under Captain John McDonough in the regiment commanded by Col. M'Nitt General Stephen V. Layfayette for the term of three months after this last term expired applicant served as a substitute in the place of Charles Boers for the term of four months as a private under Captain John Keen in the regiment commanded by General T. Washington Col. M'Nitt not recruited, applicant served

In all accounts to England mentioned that the army all of the aforesaid towns in an expedition corps each into the service by competent authority that he was not in charge of any civil or military during his said terms of service, that all of said towns were served as a formal by the militia.
Deacon J. S. Burleson from court
Joseph Howe L. L. L.
Dear Sir,
We the undersigned who corresponded heretofore grown for the County and State of Louisiana certify that Charles Lam who has signed the certificate acknowledged to Joseph Lam original declaration is a man entitled to full credit as a man of veracity & truth and that he is also a citizen of the County of Bossier
W. L. G. Smith
Very Resp. Wm Lloyd
Edward Duggan
General C. A. [?] [?]
Having therefore clerked the County Court upon said the 20th. th the Georgia Anti-Slavery General General of the Standard Association in relation to the Application at Washington for a Session The various several Branches & it was found to be need that we may in all our efforts be able to be able to the all the present 1851.
Henry Clay June 19 th
1871 1871

I certify that Henry Brughall is Clerk of Barn Crabbe Court and that H. P. Rivers is his deputy and that his signature is genuine and that there is no seal or affix on said court.
February the 14 th 1834
James Stordford H.C.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the said Department, that the above-named applicant Joseph Lakin was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Richard Telford who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Roan and that Michael John Fly who has also signed the same is a clergyman resident in the County of Monroe, and that their statement is entitled to credit and that the witnesses John Boman V. Thomas Robison who have signed the foregoing affidavits are entitled to credit.
Charles J. Smith Presiding Judge of the Southwestern District
That if signed J. William Brown Clerk of the District Court of Roan County do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate is the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Lakin for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal and hereunto set my official signature in Kingsport the 18th day of September 1859
J. William Brown Clerk Richard Telford Michael John Fly

I hereby certify that William Brown is Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook & Henry & Purvis is his deputy & that the signature of the said Henry Purvis is genuine. I also certify that to my knowledge there is no Public Seal of office for said County.
January 22 nd 1833
Samuel Handford
Joseph Lakin
11.260
11.260

State of Tennessee Noel County
Personally appeared Bessie Bowman before me
Burnett an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, and I made oath according to law that she was well acquainted with Joseph Lane and his wife Rebecca, more than fifty years ago while they lived in Amherst County, Virginia, and ever since they came to the State of Tennessee until the death of said Joseph Lane - She further states that she was acquainted with them in the State of Virginia some three years before she was married herself, and that they all moved to this County together, and she further states that the said Rebecca was a sister to her husband and that they lived for many years in the same neighborhood, and that she still remains the widow of the said Joseph Lane, and also that they were in the same County by the name of Joseph Lane.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of Nov. 1849 before me - Sam. Burnett Justice of the Peace
Bessie Bowman
State of Tennessee Noel County
I Samuel Burnett an acting justice of the Peace in
and for said County do hereby certify that Bessie Bowman whose signature appears to the above affidavit is well known to me, and I believe her to be a respectable citizen of this County and a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of November 1849.
Sam. Burnett H. Beale Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Rhea County ss. This day personally ap- peared John L. Barnett an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Richard Lanning and made both in due form of law that the family Bible heretofore mentioned was taken from the Bible in possession of Mrs. Polly Prigmore and he further states that sister Lanning which Mrs. Polly Prigmore alluded to in her affidavit filed with Mrs. Melvina Lanning for alimony in the office of the Department known to be subscribed Richard Lanning the 3rd day of Nov. 1847 before me Sam Burns H.C. Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Rhea County ss. Said Barnett an acting justice of the peace for said county do hereby that I am personally acquainted with Richard Lanning whose name appears to the above affidavit and believe him to be a man of undoubted veracity given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of November 1847 Sam Burns H.C. Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee & I Justin Greene clerk of the County Roan Court. The Court of the County of Roan aforesaid do certify that Samuel Burnett Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits and certificates, was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Roan duly sworn commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is given and due to his official acts as such and that the signature of said Justice appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affix the seal of said Court at office in Kingston this 6 th day of November 1849.
Justin Greene Clk.

State of Tennessee
Bradley County } Personally appeared before me James E. Walker an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Sally Helen and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with Joseph Lane and Rebecca his wife while they lived in Amherst County Virginia and do know that they lived together there, and were recognized as husband and wife. pursuant to the year 1794 She further states that she recollects of the marriage of one of her Uncles which took place in 1794, and that about two years after that they moved to the State of Tennessee, and at which time she was about 12 years old. She further states that her family record shows that she was born in the year 1784, and that Anderson Lane the oldest child of Joseph & Rebecca Lane was about two years older than she, and that they have lived together ever since they came to Tennessee until his death which took place about the 13 th of March 1846.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of July 1847 } Sally Helen
James E. Walker Justice of the Peace for Bradley County
State of Tennessee
Bradley County } personally appeared before me James E. Walker an acting Justice of the Peace for said County. John Lane and made oath in due form of law that he was acquainted with Joseph Lane and Rebecca his wife in Amherst County Virginia and believes that they moved to this County about the year 1796, and he

recalls some four years previous to their removal from Virginia, that they were recognized as husband & wife at that time, and every since until the time of his death which was about the 13 th of March 1846. — He further states, that he was well acquainted with Anderson Lane their eldest child, who died in the year 1815, soon after the Battle of New Orleans, who died in the 33 rd year of his age, from which circumstance, he believes at this time that he was born about the year 1782. He further states that Rebecca Lane, widow of Joseph Lane is still living, and remains a widow —
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of July 1847. John Lane
James O Walker Justice of the peace for Maury County
State of Tennessee
I James E. Walker an acting justice of the peace for said County, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sally Hiten and John Lane whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit, and that they are respectable citizens of of said County, and of undoubted veracity —
Given under my hand and seal this 15 th day of July 1847.
James O Walker (seal) Justice of the peace for Maury County

State of Tennessee Bradley County I John H. Robertson Clerk of Bradley County Court do hereby certify that James E. Walker whose signature appears to the fore- going Certificate, is now and was at the time thereof bear- date, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & that his signature is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office in Cleveland this 15 th day of — July 1841
John H. Robertson Clk.