Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6116, for Aquilla Lane, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b. Va.
Loane, Agnella Agnes
R 6116
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
State of Tennessee Jefferson County } ss
Personally appeared before me Williams Coffman an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Agnes Lane Widow of Agula Lane, a resident citizen of said County aged eighty two years who being unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity after being duly sworn according to law made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
That she is the Widow of Agula Lane who was a private soldier in the Army of the revolution that her Husband Agula Lane entered the service in Captain's Company and Colonel Christian's Regiment against the Indians and served six months which service was performed before their marriage and in the latter part of August or Sept 1781 after their marriage she entered the service under Captain Belcher and Colonel Shelby Regiment in the State of North Carolina and served six months. She further declares that she was married to her husband the deceased Agula Lane on the first day of February 1780 in Washington County Tennessee then North Carolina and was married by publication and that she has a record of her marriage and the birth of her children in her husband's own hand writing which is herewith annexed that her husband died on the 24th day of Nov 1799 sworn to and submitted before me Agnes Lane mark the 1st day of February 1845 Wm H Coffman B.P. for

Mark Thompson
Jefferson County Planning County Court D 1845 The Declaration of Joseph Lane Warden of Jefferson County do hereby certify that the within solution in the name of the Revolutionary War was entered in the Court, June after nomination. The record being fully substantiated by the of the original proceedings there before William D. Hoffman Esq. On this 6th day of February D 1845, the County Recorder of the Iges county Birkstall was also present in open Court. I then therefore cause the same to be entered a matter of record. Who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the said is a true and correct the same according to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this the 6th day of February 1845 along at Northport. Thomas H. Lane, along with the and Thomas H. Lane, executor & is in his own property and business. I do hereby certify that the thereof is a true and correct copy of the original. The County Clerk of Jefferson County do hereby certify that the same is a true and correct copy.
I James Scoble Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that the above is a true copy taken from the records of my office. I do further certify that William D. Hoffman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and Affidavit is now a member of the bar of this Court and is duly qualified the same in and for said County and that his signature thereof is in his own proper hand and handwriting.
I have read the foregoing and find it correct. This 6th day of February D 1845 James Scoble Clerk of Jefferson County

Power of Attorney Thomas L. Lane To Edwards Smith
Feb 16 1854

Know all men by these presents that I Thomas S. Lane, of the County of Jefferson & State of Tennessee, youngest son of Agquilla Lane, late of said County, & State, do hereby constitute and appoint Edwards Smith, Pension agents at Washington City, D.C. my true and lawful attorneys, for me, and in my name & stead, to examine into the papers in the Pension office, filed in support of a claim for revolutionary pension, made by my mother, Agnes Lane, widow of said Agquilla, & who was my mother; the said Agquilla having been a soldier, as is reported, of the revolution, and his said widow having died some four years since, not entitled to a pension up to the day of her death; hereby authorizing my said Attorneys to make inquiry into said papers, examine what papers, or part, is still necessary, & to do all other matters & things necessary for the prosecution of said claim. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal on this 29th day of January, 1852. Witness Daniel S Read Thos S Lane
State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me, A. G. Washington County. } Graham, Notary Public in & for said County, duly authorized by law to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, & other instruments of writing, the above Thos. S. Lane, with whom I am personally acquainted, & who acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act & deed for the purposes therein contained. Given under my hand, and official seal, at office in Tuscumbia, Tennessee, on this 31st day of January 1852. A. G. Graham Notary Public

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Agatha Lane was Born on the 18 th day of May 1753-
Agnes Lane was Born on the 18 th of June - 1763-
Esther Lane was Born on the 7 th of November - 1780-
Garret Lane was Born on the 18 th of June - 1782
Ransom Lane was born on the 17 th of October - 1784-
Jane Lane was Born on the 6 th of March - 1787-
Sidney Lane was Born on the 18 th of April - 1789-
Sheney Lane was Born on the 29 th of September - 1791-
BIRTHS.
John King Lane was Born on the 7 th of January 1794
Cleas Lane was Born on the 4 th of April - 1796
Anna Lane was Born on the 4 th of April - 1798
Clarent Lane was Born on the 20 th of April 1800
Adelina Lane was Born on the 17 th of September - 1802
Thomas Jefferson Lane was Born on the 9 th of Octbr - 1804
Mary B. Latharpia was Born the 6 th of Augus 1805

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Aquila Lane and Agnes Fitzgerald was married on the 1 st of February 1782
Charles W m Lane and Mary H. Calharp was married August the Twenty first 1823
Mary Katharine Daughter of W m Lane & Mary H. Lane was born the 25 th of December 1823
Thos s Lane and Mary Pangle was married July the 25 th 1822

November 13, 1919.
Hon. Albert Johnson.
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Johnson:
In response to your letter dated the twelfth instant, I have the honor to furnish you the following information relative to Aquilla Lane, for Major A. M. Patton of Hoquiam, Washington.
From the papers in claim R. File No. 6,116, Rev. War, it appears that Agnes Lane widow of Aquilla Lane, applied for pension February 1, 1845, at which time she was a resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
She alleged that Aquilla Lane resided in Orange County, Virginia, when he first entered the service, that he enlisted in 1779, in Captain Russell's company, Colonel Christian's regiment, and served against the Indians, six months; that he was marched from Virginia to South Carolina, where he was taken prisoner and held some time before he was exchanged; and that he enlisted the latter part of August or September 1781; under Captain Anthony Belcher, Colonel Isaac Shelby's regiment, in the State of North Carolina, and served for six months.

She also alleged that she was married to the soldier February 1, 1780, in Washington County, Tennessee.(then North Carolina) and that he died November 24, 1819.
This claim for pension was never allowed for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish proof of the alleged service.
Family data on file.
Aquilla Lane born May 18, 1753, married February 1, 1780. Agnes Fitzgerald born June 18, 1763.
Esther Lane - - - - born November 7, 1780. Garret Lane - - - - " June 18, 1782. Nanson Lane - - - - " October 17, 1784. Jane Lane - - - - " March 5, 1787. Tidence Lane - - - - " April 18, 1789. Thoney Lane - - - - " September 29, 1791. John King Lane - - - " January 7, 1794. Clear Lane - - - - " April 4, 1796. Anna Lane - - - - " April 4, 1798. Pleasant Lane - - - - " April 20, 1800. Adelina Lane - - - - " September 17, 1802. Thomas Jefferson Lane " October 9, 1804.

Thomas J. Lane married July 25, 1822, Mary Pangle. Pleasant W. Lane married August 21, 1823, Mary H. Coltharp born August 6, 1805. Mary Katharine daughter of P. W. and Mary H. Lane. was born December 25, 1823.
In January 1852, Thomas J. Lane stated that his mother Agnes Lane had "died some four years since".
Very respectfully,
G. W. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

State of Virginia - I, Richard ... of the ... I have carefully searched my files for the marriage of ... to ... Fitzgerald, and also the bearing ... of the same, and ... other ... I further certify that ... I think about the year 1870 the Court house of this County was burned, and that the ... of County Court which was left in it, and it is likely that many of the papers belong ing to said ... were ... given.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Office ... the 12th day of ... 1881 Richard ... Clerk

1905 History to Mrs. Geo. F. Schleicher Curro Tex 1910 Nov. 2. Dist to Geo. F. Smith S.D. 1910 Oct. 21. To E. H. Clark Thompson P. 1911 Mch. 23. To Mrs. Geo. F. Schleicher P. 1914 Mch. 10. To Mrs. Phebe Jones. P. 1914. Sep. 14. History to Mrs. P. H. Manlove Letter with R.F. 6137. Isaac Lane. 1915 Nov. 13. To Hon. Albert Johnson. P. 1920, Oct. 13. Hist to J. M. Phillips — Ev.
Adm. 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920
61116 REFLECTED
P. O. Agnes Lane Service: widow of  Aquilla Lane. 
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

May 18 47
Agnes Lane Tenn.
2nd Floor
Miriam Wort
Tenn
Boston April 10
Mr. S. Edwards
Washington City Pension Office
Russellville Ky May 8 th
Friendship & Kindness to all friends

April the 28 th - 1847
Dear Sir I write to ask of you some information in regard of a petition for Agness Lane the wife of Agusta Lane decd. The paper was sent on 2 years ago last march by Alexander S. Landrum of Jefferson City East Tenn and from some improper conduct of his I am led to conclude that he may not have acted proper in this case.
I am the youngest child of the said Agusta and Agness Lane my father has been dead for 16 years my mother has lived with me she is now dead please notice me on this subject there is no doubt of the improper conduct of Landrum in other cases and it may be in this also.
I am also requested to ask information of you in case of Mariam Witt the wife of Caleb Witt this case Landrum attended to the old lady's youngest son G. M. Witt request information in her case your attention to this matter will confer a favour on both, me Witt and myself
Yours Sincerely Geo. Lane

Chesapeake Bay Jan February 7 th 1845
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mrs Agnes Lane Widow of Agnes Lane, and also the Testimony in the case of Mrs Witt, In the case of Mrs Ripp to sh the Certificate of the Comptroller General is not sufficient proof of his services. I am doubtful whether any further proof can be made I have seen the Widow and conversed with her on the subject - and she says that she can not recollect the particulars of his service farther, than that he lived in Orange County in the State of Virginia, where he first entered, but how long he served there she can not say, but was marched from Virginia to the State of South Carolina and served if she remembers aright, down two years and was taken a prisoner in the State of South Carolina, and was kept there a prisoner for some time and the best information derived from her that he was put on board of a vessel taken around to the North and exchanged, and then entered the service again. The reason she gives of his not applying for a pen- sion is, that he was very uneducated, and a very drinking man - and when it was known to him that he was entitled to a pension - he would swear that he was

above being supported by the Government If the above statement would be any evidence in the case sworn to by her, and perjured to the department. it can be done. but whether she can procure any other testimony is not doubtful having already written to all of her old acquaintances in Orange County in the State of Va. and received no answer.
Respectfully
J. S. Landrum
Hon. J. Johnson 16.4 Washington D. C.

Washington City July 15 th 1846.
Sir.
I must ask of you the favour to inform me, the condition of the claim of Mrs Agness Lane, widow of Agrippa Lane Dec. 5. for a Pension. — What proof is yet wanting, to establish the claim?
Very respectfully
I am your
Obt Servt.
W. H. Crawford

Cherry Bend 2m May 16 th
Dear
May 20, 1895
Charles, Esq. My dear Sir,
5/20/95 J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Pensions, Washington City D.C.

Cherty Bond Jan May 16th 1846-
Sir
enclosed, you will please receive the certificate of the Clerk of Washington County, in relation to the marriage Bond of Agnes Lane, She is not able to prove her marriage in any other way than her Family record, which has been forwarded to you with her declaration,
Respectfully &c
J. L. Sanderson
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Washington D. C. Aug 31 st 1866
Sir,
I have applied to the Compt. of North Carolina for evidence of service of Agquilla Lane. He informs me that he has not found the name of Agquilla Lane, but has found Agquilla Sein, and thinks they are identical. If I order a certificate, it will cost five dollars. His expense I do not wish to incur, unless I am convinced that Agquilla Sein is the same whose service I am endeavoring to establish. I have therefore to request that you will furnish me with the names of the officers, the dates, and the nature of the service, taken from the declaration of the widow, so that the Compt. by comparing them it with the service of Agquilla Sein, which he finds upon his Rolls, may be enabled to judge who if they are are identical. I should be glad of an early answer.
I enclose the Compt's letter which you will please return to me.
Very Respectfully yours John M. Clayton

Nov. 8, 1845
A. Rufus Mem.

Information is asked by Alfred Russell Esq. of the Post Office Dept as to the following cases from Tennessee -
Betsey Rippet Miriam Witt Agnes Lane
} all of Tennessee
Some correspondence has been held with A. S. Landrum, of Chuckey Bend, Tennessee, in relation to the cases.
Mr. Niles will please to write Mr. Men's look for the cases & answer Mr. Russell

Raleigh NC Aug 20 th 1846
Sir
Your letter requesting the Records of my office to be searched for the name of Equilla -a, Lane has been received. I have procured the examination to be made and I cannot find the name spelt as you spell it. I find the name of Equilla Leiro, which I suppose to be the same. named, I have not had the examination comple- ted as there are some Books unalphabe- tized which will require considerable trouble to look over and I thought if the name already found would serve it would supersede further investigation, but you have not been furnished with the Certificate if ordered and therefore search is made, which you can forward if you order a Certificate
Very Respectfully, Your ob st Serv t Wm Collins

Bureau of Pensions.
FINANCE DIVISION.
May 6, 1905
Chief of Land Div.
Sir:
I have this day received from R.A. Hilkieson M.P. No. 20284 for $ 1 60 / 100  supplemental payment
Case of
Certificate No.
For certified copies of the declarations of Agnes Lane
Very respectfully,
W. M. Campbell Chief of Division

Chucky Bend La April 25 th
One St. Louis Mo
May 5, 1845
Recd of Joseph L. Edwards
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Revenue Washington City D. C.

Churubusco Bond San, April 24 th 1845
Dear Sir
I have recd your letter of the 5 th inst. & also the one to the Hon. A. Johnson of 26 th February, respecting the claim of Mrs. Agnes Lane - and must say that Samuel Lane, was not questioned, as to the marriage of Agnes Lane, for Samuel Lane proved the marriage of Miriam Hoerner, to Caleb Witt, which proof was forwarded to you at the same time that Mrs. Agnes Lane's Declaration was, and on examining the testimony of Samuel Lane, you will find that he swears that Miriam Hoerner and Caleb Witt was married in 1784, and that Caleb Witt served 18 months - and then six months, and that James Hill was Witt's officer, and that Belcher, and Dussel, was named as Lane's officers.
Mr Young of Hawkins County and Samuel Lane, was both qualified in the case of Mrs. Witt, and that Samuel Lane, is the only witness in Mrs. Lane's case - I have written to the clerk at Loupborough Washington County and he informs me that there is no record proof of the marriage of Agnes Lane, that the Court House there having been burnt all the old records were destroyed - I will get his certificate of that fact, if necessary - I have forwarded to you some time since a certificate as to the creditability of Samuel Lane
Respectfully &c
J. S. Landrum
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Ex. and
Div. War Pensions
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 21, 1915
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Name of widow None Name of soldier,
Name of soldier, Isaac Lane (Lieut.)
Aquilla Lane (private) & brother
PO address of claimant, at enlistment & after service
Company Said to have been a Lieut.
Regiment Under Col. Sevier of Washington Co. Tennessee State where enlisted.
Approximate dates of birth & death in
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Only 2 reports are sent to each inquirer.
Please furnish data in regard to two whose records you most desire.
Return attached letter with reply.
Acting Commissioner.

Information necessary for daughter of Rev. Rev.
J. M. PHILLIPS
MEM AM SOC C E MEM AM ASSN BRIDGE
115 N. MINNEAPOLIS AV
WICHITA, KANSAS. Sep 2 1920
Bureau Pensions,
Mr F. D. Bington Acting Commissioner
Dear Sir:-
The only identification I can get concerning
Agila Lane & Isaac Lane of the Revolution- is, it seems they were brothers- and sons of Tidence Lane- and lived somewhere between Dandridge and Jonesboro, Tenn.
Isaac Lane was a Lieutenant & served under Col. Sevier and they were at the battle of Kings Mountain N.C. Oct 7-1780.
Agila Lane is my "great" grandfather. If you can furnish me with details of his wills, indictments, service &c I shall greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely yours

Vineville
Macon Ga Oct 29
Pension Bureau
Please have exam- ination for Agnes widow of Acquilla Lane who is said to have enlisted in Orange Co Va 1779. In 1781 Acquilla Lane is said to have received with Col Israel Shelby.
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July 27 '05
Hon. Com. J. P. Pincus Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am submitting corrobora- -tion of evidence entitling me to Mem- bership in D. H. R.

and ask that you notify me if the name of Aquilla Lane is on the Revolutionary war pension rolls. of & following 1840 .
And I would like to ascertain, if you can furnish the information, his rank as soldier, Co etc.
Aquilla Lane lived dur- ing Revolution in what is now Tenn. but then undermined by bound- aries from Ky. N.C. & Va.

Concord N.H. Quest at 10
July 27 '05
Hon. Sam. J. Pinkham Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am submitting corrobora- -tion of evidence entitling me to Mem- bership in D.H.R.

Ames, Ia. Mar 12, 1911.
Dept of Interior:
Will you send me a copy of a half term from Family Bible, now on file in the Rev. Records of Pension Bureau by one Agnes Fitzgerald Lane (Wid. Reg. M 6, 116. Rev. War.) wife of Agnella Lane. 1848. Copy both sides of

leaf entirely & oblige
Mrs. George J. Schluicher
Cuero Tex
404 Turrent St.

TATE SPRING HOTEL COMPANY
DIRECTORS
H. BUSHNELL      D. C. WEBB L. O. W. BONHAM    C. O. HILL R. R. PHILLIPS    WALTER CUMMINGS S. B. ALLEN
PRIVATE OFFICE
S. B. ALLEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR.
TATE SPRING, TENN.
copy of their brother Acquilla Davis service, if he was fired once. He served under Capt. Wm Bean against the Indians and his wife's name was Agnes. He also lived in Washington County Tenn in 1780.
Thanking you for your courtesy
Most Truly Yours
Phebe Jones
Mrs. Phebe Jones Tate Spring Hotel Tate Spring Tennessee.

TATE SPRING HOTEL COMPANY
DIRECTORS
H. BUSHNELL D. C. WEBB L. O. W. BONHAM C. O. MILLY R. H. PHILLIPS WALTER CUMMINGS S. B. ALLEN
PRIVATE OFFICE
S. B. ALLEN MANAGING DIRECTOR.
TATE SPRING, TENN.
February 27, 1914.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I am in receipt of your letter saying that the pension records of Samuel and John Dade cannot be furnished unless I can give more information. They were the sons of Rev. Silvester Dade a Baptist minister who lived in 1760 in Pittsylvania County, Va. shortly after that he moved to Randolph County, N.C. and in 1779 he moved to Washington County, Tennessee. His son John Dade received a bounty of land from the State of North Carolina Nov. 10, 1784. Samuel Dade received land in 1809, and again in 1810. This land was in Washington County, Tennessee. They fought under Col. John Sevier. I would like also if possible a

TATE SPRING HOTEL COMPANY
DIRECTORS
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PRIVATE OFFICE
S. B. ALLEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR.
TATE SPRING, TENN.
copy of their brother Acquilla Davis service, if he was filed in court. He served under Capt. Wm Bean against the Indians and his wife's name was Agnes. He also lived in Washington County Tenn in 1780. Thanking you for your courtesy
Most Truly Yours
Phoebe Jones
Mrs. P. Phoebe Jones Tate Spring Hotel Tate Spring Tennessee.

New Masonic Temple
Washington, D.C., Oct. 15, 1910.
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
For the purpose of an application for membership in the SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, I am seeking genealogical evidence tracing relationship to Aquilla Lane .
I am advised that in an application for pension by his widow she filed an affidavit covering, among other things, the fact and date of her marriage with Aquilla Lane; his service in the Revolutionary War and a copy of a record from the family Bible giving the names and dates of birth of children born of her union with Aquilla Lane.
For genealogical purposes and for use in connection with the aforesaid application, I wish to obtain the above information and particularly the names and dates of birth of the children of Aquilla Lane and if this information is in the files of your office, I will appreciate it very much if you will furnish me a copy thereof.
Respectfully
E. Stair Thompson

216 W. Madison St.
Baltimore, Md.
May 5 th 1913.
J. L. Davenport - Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 3 rd inst. in reply to my letter of April 20 th . and beg to thank you for the information.
Not hearing from you promptly - I feared my letter had probably not reached the proper authorities, so I took the matter up with our Represent- ative - Hon. Geo. F. Burgess - and asked him to look it up for me.

I am simply mentioning this fact that you may be informed in case Mr. Hargens requests copies of the papers in question.
I enclose herewith P.O. No. for 160. made out to the Seth of the Interim as in- structed - and wish you would kindly send me the copies mentioned re. all papers in connection with declaration for Pension of Agnes Lane - widow of Agrippa Lane - Revolutionary War File No. 6116. Please be sure to copy the leaf from the old Bible sent on both sides if there is writing on both sides as I wish all these papers for genealogical

purpose. Therefore names and dates are especially desired.
I am also returning your letter as requested.
Hoping to be favored with copies of all the papers in this case. I am -
Yours Truly A. A. Atkinson
Encs. 2.

ALBERT JOHNSON 3D DISTRICT STATE OF WASHINGTON
2 COMMITTEES: TERRITORIES - ALASKA IMMIGRATION WAR CLAIMS
House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C.
November 12, 1915.
The Honorable, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
I beg to hand you herewith a letter which has been returned to me by the Adjutant General, relative to the desire of Major H. M. Patton, editor of the Washingtonian at Hoquiam, Washington, to obtain a certified copy of the record of Aquilla Lane, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
If there is any data on file in your office which I may have, for transmission to Major Patton, I shall be under obligations. Kindly return the enclosed with your reply.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours sincerely,
Albert Johnson

SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
STEPHEN H. SPERMAN, FLA.,
CHAIRMAN.
  JOSEPH E. FANSDELL, LA.  DANIEL A. DRISCOLL, N. Y.    GEORGE F. BURKESS, TEX.  MICHAEL DONOGUE, PA.    BENJAMIN C. HUMPHREYS, MISS.  THOMAS J. SCULLY, N. J.    GEORGE W. TAYLOR, ALA.  GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS.    J. EDWIN ELLERBE, S. C.  JAMES H. DAVIDSON, WIS.    CHARLES C. EDWARDS, GA.  ELIN YOUNG, MICH.    JOHN R. SMALL, N. C.  WILLIAM A. ROSENBERG, ILL.    CHARLES T. BOONER, MD.  WILLIAM E. HUMPHREY, WASH.    THOMAS GALLAGHER, ILL.  CHARLES A. KENNEDY, IOWA.    JOHN W. BECKNE, IND.  ANDREW J. BARCHFELD, PA.     FRANK C. FLETCHER, CLERK.     JOSEPH H. MCGANN, ASSISTANT CLERK.  
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 13 p. 18 Law Dept.
COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
WASHINGTON, May 2nd, 1913.
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, City.
My Dear Mr. Davenport:-
I would like to get copies of certain papers on file in the Pension Office, which are stated fully in the enclosed letter. Can you furnish them to me? I will thank you to write me.
Yours very truly,
Geo F Burgess

In the papers concerning the application of Agnes Lane, widow of Aquilla Lane, for a pension on file in the Pension Office, Washington, D.C., it is stated that he enlisted in Capt. Russell's Co. in 1770. Col. Christians Regt. and served six months against the Indians. In 1781, he served under Capt. Anthony Belcher, and Col. Israel Shelby for six months. The declaration of Agnes Lane states that they were married in Washington Co. Tennessee. Feb. 1. 1780. That he lived in Orange Co. Va. when he enlisted in 1779. That he marched from Va. to N.C. etc. That she has a record of her marriage and the birth of her children in her husband's own handwriting which is

annexed to the statement in afternoon. (I want a copy of the statement & Record of the marriage etc.)
There is also annexed an affidavit that she wrote to all of her old friends in Va. concerning the marriage etc. (I want a copy of the affidavit)
There is also an affidavit from W.H. Smith. Clerk of Wash. ington Co. Tenn. about the old records being burned etc.
(I want a copy of the affidavit) There is also annexed to the for- going papers a Bible Record which consists of a leaf evidently torn from an old Bible giving birth dates etc. (I want a copy of the Bible leaf on both sides) There is also a deposition of Samuel Lane - Aquila's brother annexed (I want a copy of this also)

Ans. May 3/13 Henry returned 99 Landers.
216 W. Madison St.
Baltimore, Md.
April 20 th 1913.
Pensions Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
There is on file in the Pension Office at Washington an application of Agnes Lane, widow of Aquilla Lane - which states among other things the date of her husband's enlistment and under who he served. There is also a declaration of Agnes Lane attached - There is also an affidavit about her marriage and affidavits from the Clerk of Washington Co - Tenn regarding the burning of the Court Records there - There is also annexed an old Bible Record - evidently torn from an old Bible - also

attached to all these papers is another affidavit of Samuel Lane - brother to Agnilla.
I am writing to ask if you still have these papers on file in your office and if it will be possible for you to have each copies of each paper attached - made and forwarded to me here and just what the charge would be for said copies - I especially want the old Bible Records copied on both sides as from it I hope to obtain some family birth dates etc that I could not obtain from any other source - I enclose stamps for reply - which I trust you will favor me with by return mail.
Yours truly R. N. Atkinson

O.W. W.
Div.
Ad Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May 3, 1913
Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Law Div. for reply.
The papers referred to are in the Rev. War claim of Agnilla Lane, Rejected File No. 6116 and contain 810 words.
A. C. Wilson In charge Rev. Records

WDC
May 3, 1913.
Mr. R.A. Atkinson, 216 West Madison St., Baltimore, Md.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 20th ult., received the 21st, you are advised that certified copies of the declaration for pension of Agnes Lane as widow of the late Aquilla Lane, Revolutionary War File No. 6116, of the Bible record and other papers in the case will, under the provisions of the act of August 24, 1912, cost you the sum of $1.60, which should be paid by certified check, draft or postoffice money-order, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. If said copies are desired, you should return this letter with a request therefor and the amount stated.
The two-cent stamp enclosed with your letter is herewith returned.
Respectfully,
J. L. DAVENPORT Commissioner.

Rev War Section Div. Ad Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. May 1, 1903
Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Law Division who is advised that the papers referred to in the attached letter of R. A. Atkinson are in the Rejected Revolutionary War pension claim. File No. 5116 of Agnes widow of Agnilla Lane and they contain 810 words
A. C. Wilson In charge Rev. Section

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WDC BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON, D. C. May 3, 1913.
Mr.R.A.Atkinson, 216 West Madison St., Baltimore, Md.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 20th ult., received the 21st, you are advised that certified copies of the declaration for pension of Agnes Lane as widow of Aquilla Lane, Revolutionary War File No. 6116, of the Bible record and other papers in the case will, under the provisions of the act of August 24, 1912, cost you the sum of $1.60, which should be paid by certified check, draft or postoffice money-order, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. If said copies are desired, you should return this letter with a request therefor and the amount stated.
The two-cent stamp enclosed with your letter is herewith returned.
Respectfully,
J. H. Mavens Commissioner.

WDC
May 10, 1913.
Mr. R. A. Atkinson,
216 West Madison St.,
Baltimore, Md.
Sir:
In compliance with your request of the 5th inst., received the 6th, you will find herewith duly certified copies of the evidence filed in the pension case of Agnes, widow of Aquilla Lane, Revolutionary War File No. 6116, to pay for which you enclosed a money-order for $1.60.
Respectfully,
J. L. DAVENPORT.
Commissioner.

sp file with care
WDC
May 10, 1913
Chief of Finance Division.
Sir:
Referring to your slip of the 6th inst., in which you state you have received a money-order No. 20,254 for $1.60 from N.A. Atkinson of Baltimore, Md., you are advised that the same was forwarded to pay for certified copies of evidence in the case of Agnes, widow of Aquilla Lane, Revolutionary War file number 6116, and the same should be disposed of in accordance with the Secretary's instructions of Sep. 23, 1912.
Respectfully,
N. A. Cuddle Chief of Law Division.

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Agnes Lane
Alma Tenn
Hen A Johnson 26 Feb 1845 - A. S. Sanderson April 1845 - Same June 13 1845 - A Rupert Nov 8 1845 - W. McLecke July 24 1846 - J. M. Thayer Sep 2 1846 - Thos J. Lane May 22 1847 - Hen S. A. Smith Feb 27 1856.
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July 7 1838

WDC
May 3, 1913.
Hon. George F. Burgess, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Burgess:
In response to your letter of the 2nd inst., received today, requesting copies of certain papers mentioned in what is evidently a part of a letter addressed to you relative to the claim for pension of Agnes Lane, widow of Aquilla Lane, Revolutionary War File No. 6118, I have the honor to state that where such copies are desired by a Congress. as for his official use, the same are made by the Bureau free of cost; but if not for official use, the act of August 24, 1912, provides that a charge of 10 cents per folio, with 20 cents additional for the certification, shall be made for furnishing such copies.
It is proper to add that on the 21st ult., a letter was received from Mr. R. A. Atkinson of 216 West Madison St., Baltimore, Md., requesting copies of the papers above-mentioned, and Mr. Atkinson has this day been advised that

such copies will be furnished at a cost to him of $1.60. It is believed from the handwriting of the part of the letter enclosed with yours that the same was written by Mr. Atkinson, if not, and the copies requested are for your official use, and you will so advise the Bureau, they will be promptly furnished.
Respectfully,
J. L. DAVENPORT Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
September 14, 1914.
Mrs. P. H. Manlove, 1905 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tenn.
Madam:

March 10, 1914.
Mrs. Phebe Jones.
Tate Springs Hotel.
Tate Springs. Tenn.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 27 th ultimo, relative to Aquilla Lane, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, you are advised that his widow Agnes Lane applied for pension (R. File No. 6,116) on February 1, 1845, at which time she was a resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
She alleged that Aquilla Lane resided in Orange County, Virginia, when he first entered the service, that he enlisted in 1779, in Captain Russell's company, Colonel Christian's regiment, and served against the Indians, six months; that he was marched from Virginia to South Carolina, where he was taken prisoner and held some time before he was exchanged; and that he enlisted the latter part of August or September, 1781, under Captain Anthony Belcher, Colonel Isaac Shelby's regiment in the State of North Carolina, and served for six months.
She also alleged that she was married to the soldier February 1, 1780, in Washington County, Tennessee, (then North Carolina) and that he died November 24, 1819.
This claim for pension was never allowed for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish proof of the alleged service.

Family data on file.
Aquilla Lane and Agnes Fitzgerald were married February 1, 1780.
Aquilla Lane- - - - - born May 18. 1753. Agnes Lane - - - - - " June 18. 1763. Esther Lane - - - - - " November 7. 1780. Garret Lane - - - - - " June 18. 1782. Ranson Lane - - - - - " October 17. 1784. Jane Lane - - - - - " March 6. 1787. Tidence Lane - - - - - " April 18. 1789. Theney Lane - - - - - " September 29. 1791. Johnn King Lane - - - - - " January 7. 1794. Clear Lane - - - - - " April 4. 1796. Anna Lane - - - - - " April 4. 1798. Pleasant Lane - - - - - " April 20. 1800. Adelina Lane - - - - - " September 17. 1802. Thomas Jefferson Lane - - - " October 9. 1804.
Thomas J. Lane married July 25, 1822. Vany Pangle.
Pleasant W. Lane married August 21, 1823. Mary H. Coltharp born August 6, 1805.
Mary Katharine, daughter of P. W. and Mary H. Lane was born. December 25, 1823.
In January 1852, Thomas J. Lane stated that his mother Agnes Lane had "died some four years since".
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

State of Tennessee Jefferson County } 3 rd
February 18 th 1825
This say personally appeared Samuel Lane a reputable witness aged seventy four years. Before me William Coffman a Justice of the Peace in the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith. That Agusta Lane did enter the Service in the year 1779 in Captain Russell Company and Colonel Christian Regiment against the Indians and served six months and in 1781 he entered the Service again under Captain Belcher in Colonel Shelby's Regiment and served six months which latter Service was performed in the State of South Carolina he states that he is the brother of Agusta Lane but was too young to be in the Service but that his recollection as to the time of the aforesaid Agusta Lane's service is correct to the best of his knowledge recollection and belief sworn to and subscribed before Samuel X Lane on the date above written Mark
Wm H. Coffman
J. P. for Jefferson County.

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Agnes Lane
Jew.
Act July 7 th 38
Married before 1790

Francis Hopkins Feb 16th 1945-
Sir
Please examine these papers and report to me of your investigation to me - your attention to this will much oblige -
J. D. Johnson
H. A. Johnson Feb 17 1945