Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12068, for George Lane, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
March 19th 1892
Lane, George Abby
N 12 068
CONTENTS

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New York 368
Abby Lane
of Westchester the State of N.Y.
who was a Captain in the NY commanded
by Captain NY of the commanded by in the widow of George Lane Esq. late a Captain in the Revolution
Inserted on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of August 1837 and Sept 26th 1837 Ward House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $660.00 Pension allowance ending Feb 1837 60.00 $720.00
July 11. 1836
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 67 Vol. Page 133

892. 3 sec. Application of Abby Lane for a pension under act of July 1, 1836
NY 4 July 36 3d
Admitted Captain 6 months
A. Ward
at Lockwood aft

State of New York County of Westchester
On this eleventh day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before the under- signed Ezra Lockwood, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid being a Court of record. Mary Lane a resident of the town of York Town in the County of Westchester aforesaid aged eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of George Lane deceased who was a Captain in the militia of the State of New York in the Regiment of militia of the County of Dutchess of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York aforesaid commanded by Colonel Gid- dington, that her husband the said George Lane was often called into actual service of the United States during the revolutionary war and served as a Captain in the Regiment afore- said That in the month of January 1777 he was called into the said service as Captain in said Regiment and continued in the service to the best of her recollection five weeks and served as this deponent understood in the southern part of the County of Westchester in said State and was honorably discharged. That the said George Lane was again called into the service of the United States some time in the month of October 1778 and served as Captain in the said Regi- ment and was stationed as this deponent under-

formed and believes in the neighborhood of Peekskill in said County of Dutchess and continued in said service four weeks to the best of the recollection and belief of this de- clarant and was then honorably discharged.
That the said George Lane was again called into the service aforesaid to the best of the recollection and belief of this declarant some time in the month of March 1778 and served one month week as a Captain in said Guddington's Regiment in the south part of said County of Dutchess and was honorably discharged at the expiration of one week.
That her said husband the said George Lane was again called into said service to the best of the recollection of this declarant in the month of October 1777 and continued in the service as a Captain in said Regiment two weeks and was then honorably discharged. She believes this was about the time of the surren- der of Fort Montgomery.
That her said husband was again called into said service to the best of her recollection some time in the month month of June 1778 and served three weeks as Captain in the said Regiment and at the expiration thereof was honorably discharged.
That her said husband was again called into said service to best of her recollection some time in the month of June 1779 and continued in said service as Captain one week  as in said Regiment and was then honorably discharged.
That her said husband was again called into said service to best of her recollection in September 1779 and had the

Command of a company of militia drafted from the said Regiment and was Captain thereof and served as such three months and was then honorably discharged at Freshkill in said County of Dutchess where he was stationed during the said term of three months, to what Regiment he was attached she cannot state.
That her said husband was often in the service at other times than those above stated, but she cannot state the same particularly as to time and length of periods, but for proof thereof she refers to the annexed affidavits of Joh. Austin and Amos Odell.
That her husband aforesaid was a Captain at the time he performed said service and held a commission as such in the said Litchfield Regiment: that she has often seen his commission but that the same is now lost or destroyed by accident that he resided in the town of Philips town in the then County of Dutchess now County of Putnam: that his service was rendered in the County of Dutchess and Westchester: that she does not know that he was ever in any battle. And that she believes he was called into the service by order of his superior officers.
She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said George Lane on the third day of December in the year seventeen hundred and sixty-seven that her husband the aforesaid George Lane died on the twenty sixth day of February 1806.

and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 11 th day of December
Abby Lane
November 1836 before me
Ezra Lockwood Esq. Judge
in & for said County, Westchester
I, Ezra Lockwood a Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that Abby Lane in the foregoing attestation mentioned and who has subscribed and sworn to the same cannot from bodily infirmity attend the events held in store for the County of Westchester aforesaid dated November 11 th - 1836 - Ezra Lockwood Esq. Judge

The application of Hobbs & Lane under the act of Congress 17 th July 1836

State of New York County of Westchester
Charles Dunsbury of the town of Philips town in the County of Putnam being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Captain George Lane of the town of Philipstown in the County of Putnam (formerly a part of Dutchess County) now deceased who was the husband of Abby Lane, now his widow. That the said George Lane died in the year one thousand eight hundred and six at the town of Philips town in the County of Dutchess (now Putnam) State aforesaid. That this affiant lived in the same neighbourhood with the said George Lane at the time of his death as aforesaid and had personal knowledge of the fact of his death as aforesaid and was at the funeral of the said deceased.
And the affiant further saith that he has known the said Abby Lane ever since the death of her said husband and prior thereto for many years, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband George Lane.
And the Deponent further saith that the said George Lane was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided at the time of his death to have been an officer of the revolution and further deponent saith not.
Charles Dunsbury Sworn to and subscribed This 11 th day of November 1836 before me Elias Loockwood Com. The Judges (over) in & for Westchester County.

I certify that I am acquainted with the foregoing named Charles Swinburny and that he is a credible witness and entitled to full credit dated November 11 th - 1836
Ezra Lockwood, One of the Judges in and for that County. Justice Peace
I certify that the words "Philips" and "Dulichys" were written on erasures before the moment was signed to the within affidavit - Ezra Lockwood Judge
Affidavit

State of New York
County of Westchester
vs. Amos Odell of the town of Philipstown in the County of Putnam being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is now eighty one years of age; that he was personally and well acquainted with George Lane deceased, who was a captain in the militia of the State of New York in the Regiment of Militia of the County of Dutchess in said State commanded by Colonel Buddington; that he is not certain as to the christian name of said Buddington but thinks it was Henry; that the said George Lane deceased was a Captain and had command of a company in said Regiment during the revolutionary war; that he this deponent was a member of said Captain George Lane's said company during the whole of the revolutionary war; that said Lane was in the actual service of the United States during the revolutionary war in the Counties of Dutchess and Westchester at different times during the revolutionary war in each and every year during said war; that this deponent knows of his own personal knowledge that said George Lane now deceased was called into the service of the United States in the month of January 1777 and continued in the service at that time five weeks , that this deponent was in the said service with said Lane at that time and was under his command; that they were marched to the south part of the County of Westchester and was stationed stationed at and near Ward's house for the purpose of protecting that part of said County; that this deponent and said Captain George Lane were honorably discharged from said service at the expiration of said term of five weeks -

105 and the deponent further saith that the said Captain Lane again entered the service of the United States in the month of October in the year 1778 and was stationed at Peekskill in that vicinity for the purpose of protecting that part of the County of Westchester which was then invaded by the British that said Captain Lane was in the service at that time four weeks and was at the expiration thereof honorably discharged that this deponent served under him at that time and in his company
And the deponent further saith that there in the month of March 1778 the south part of the County of Dutchess was invaded by a party of the the enemy on account of which the militia of said County was called into service that the said Captain Lane was then called into the service in the said County and continued in the service one week at the expiration of which he the said Lane was honorably discharged from said service that this deponent was in the service at that time under the command of said Lane and was a member of his company
And the deponent further saith that said Captain Lane was in the service of the United States in the month of October in the year 1777 at the time of the surrender of Fort Montgomery that said Lane continued in the service of the United States at that time two weeks and was honorably discharged, that the militia of said County of Dutchess was called into service at that time.
And the deponent further saith that some in the month of June 1778 the said Captain Lane was called into the said service and

was ordered to Fishkill in said County of Dutchess where an attack of the enemy was then expected and continued in the service at that time three weeks and was then honorably discharged that some British vessels were then sailing up Hudson River from which the enemy were expected to land.
And the Deponent further saith that in the month of June 1781 a party of the enemy invaded the County of Dutchess aforesaid and said Captain Lane was again called into the service of the United States and continued in the service in the said County of Dutchess one week and was then honorably discharged from said service. And the said Deponent saith that said Lane was a Captain and served as a Captain during each and every of the said terms of service in the Regiment commanded by said Colonel Luddington. That this deponent is of the opinion that said Lane must have served to and fro during all the in actual service during the Revolutionary War that in the year 1778 & 1779. This Deponent was in other service & not attached to said Lane's Company.
Sworn this 3 day
of Nov 1836.
John P. Maltbie Justice of the Peace
Amos V. Odell Clerk
I certify that I am acquainted with this deponent & know him to be a man entitled to credit & Belief. John P. Maltbie Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Westchester
Job Austin of the County of Putnam in said State being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is now seventy eight years of age that he was personally acquainted with George Lane who was the husband of Mary Lane now his widow who was the husband of Mary Lane now his widow
with the militia of the State of New York in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Luddington of the County of Dutchess in said State which during the revolutionary War: that the said George Lane who died about twenty nine years ago as he knows entered the service of the United States as a Captain in the militia of said State some time in the month of September 1778 or 1779 the deponent is not positive which and continued in actual service at that time three months and was stationed at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess aforesaid and was honorably discharged from said service at the expiration of said term: that at the said time a draft was made of a certain number of men from each company in said Regiment by means of which a company was raised there- from and that the said Captain George Lane took the command of the company thus raised and was marched to Fishkill aforesaid and stationed there as aforesaid. And the deponent further saith that he frequently saw the said Captain Lane in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war and that the several periods he saw him in actual service during said war exclusive of the said three months would amount to at least six months actual service: that from the great length of time that has elapsed he cannot set forth the month and year in which the different terms of service were performed

And the deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with the said Captain Lane and knows as before stated that he did so serve in the militia at several different times after those above set forth. That in or about the month of October 1788 . Col Liddington's Rgt. was marched to Pickett in West Chester County and was continued in active and actual service at said Pickett for four weeks . That said Lane was with said Regiment at that time & in command of a company as Captain as before said.
That in or about the month of October in the year 1777 said Liddington's Rgt. was called out in actual service & was marched to Fort Montgomery. That said Regiment was continued in actual service for at that time for at least two weeks . That said Captain Lane was then then in command of a company during said last mentioned term.
That in or about the month of June in the year 1778 . said Rgt. was again called in service & marched to Pickett Delaware County & continued in actual service at that time for the period of at least three weeks . That said Captain Lane was then then in command of said company, the
That in or about the month of October  June in the year 1778 . said Col Liddington Regiment was called in actual service at Pickett in Delaware County. That said Rgt and said Col Liddington was then then continued in actual service at least for the period of three weeks . That said Captain Lane was then then

during said period in the command of his said Company.
That in or about the month of January in the year 1777. Said Col. Leeds Tyler Reg't was called out in said town and was marched to Ward's House in the County of New Hampshire. That said Reg't was engaged in actual service according to the best of this deponent's recollection at least five weeks. That said Captain Lane Company was attached to said Regiment & that was then and there in command of said Company for the period of five weeks aforesaid. Sworn this 3 rd December 1836. before me. Job Austin.
I certify that I am acquainted with the said Col. Austin and know him to be a man entitled to Credit & Belief. John L. Mattaskeg Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Westchester
I Mary Delesserre now of the town of Mount Pleasant in the County of Westchester and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Abby Lane the wife of George Lane now deceased during the revolutionary war, that the maiden name of the said Abby, was Abby Wadden that this deponent was present at the time the said George and Abby were married, that they were married by the Reverend Mr. Hackett, that this deponent was present and heard the ceremony and saw them joined together in lawful wedlock that said marriage took place on the in the month of May June in the year seven hundred and sixty nine that this deponent then lived in the same neighborhood with the said Abby. And the deponent further saith that the said George Lane was then a Captain in the militia of the said State during the Revolutionary war and a resident of the town of Pleasant in said County where then this deponent then resided, and that said Lane has been dead many years and that the said Abby has remained a widow ever since his death as this deponent believes. And further deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed this Third day of November 1836 before me John V. Matlock Justice of the Peace
for Mary Delesserre mark

I certify that I am acquainted with the said Mary Delancey and know her to be a Lady entitled to credit & Belief
John S. Mattock Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Westchester S.S.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County of Westchester and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County. Do hereby certify that Ezra Lockwood Esq. whose name is subscribed to one of the foregoing certificates was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County commissioned & sworn. I also certify that John S. Mattock Esq. whose name is also subscribed to the annexed certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of West- chester; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writings of the said Ezra Lockwood and John S. Mattock and do believe the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 13 day of December 1834
John H. Smith Clerk

March 22, 1934.
Mr. Arthur W. Buell The Midwest Refining Company Midwest, Wyoming.
BA-J/III. George Lane W. 12068
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in regard to George Lane of New York State, Captain in the Revolutionary War.
A further search of the records has been made in your behalf and the record of one Captain George Lane has been found. That record is given herein as found in pension claim, W. 12068, based upon his service in the the Revolutionary War. This may be the record you seek.
George Lane was a resident of Philipstown, Dutchess (later Putnam) County, New York, during the period of the Revolutionary War. The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He was commissioned Captain of Dutchess County militia, Colonel Henry Laddington's New York regiment, and served in that capacity on various tours from early in 1777 in each succeeding year until the summer of 1781, amounting in all to more than six months; specific dates of enlistments and discharge from service are not shown, but it was stated that he was at the surrender of Fort Montgomery, and served several months at Fishkill.
Captain George Lane died February 26, 1806, in Philipstown, New York.
George Lane married on December 3, 1767, or 1769, (both dates are shown), Abby Hadden; the ceremony was performed by "Reverend Mr. Sackett".
Abby Lane, the widow of Captain George Lane, was allowed

pension on her application executed November 11, 1836, at which time she resided in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York. She was then eighty-nine years of age, the date or place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.
Abby Lane, Captain George Lane's widow, died January 6, 1839.
There is no reference to children in the papers in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Restore Jepe Harrison to the role, & in form the Agent that the name was erroneously written Jepe Harris 2 d . Send the note to Hon. J. Long H. R. from whom a certificate was rec d . Feb. 14. 1826, which enter on the weekly report.
Reston cong 28 Dec 1825

Payment to be made at New York City by Presdt. & Mch s Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page by H. R. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 5th July, 1836, Mary Lane widow of George Lane decd who was a Captain in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive One Hundred Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
J. W. Foster Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
A. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

THE MIDWEST REFINING COMPANY
MIDWEST, WYOMING
GAS DEPARTMENT A. C. ANDREWS, SUPERINTENDENT SALT CREEK GAS PLANTS
Jan. 14, 1934.
SUBJECT: Revolutionary Service of Capt. George Lane .
Reference BA-J/MMHF:ELL
A. D. Hiller, Assist. to Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
After a considerable lapse of time I have accumulated enough information on the above subject so that it may make it possible for you to identify the man whose record I am interesting in trying to obtain.
A note has come to me recently to the effect that his given name was George and also that a Capt. George Lane served in the Dutchess Co., N. Y. militia. Also, I understand, that The Roster of State Troops, p. 383, has a Lane Captain in Colonel Hopkin's 6th Regt. and another in Ludington's 7th Regt.
This information was sent to me by a correspondent and I have never seen the records. There seems to be a possibility that there were two Captains Lane or the same one may have served in both regiments.
Very truly yours,
Arthur W. Buell.
Arthur W. Buell.

1934 - March 22 - Hist to Mr. Arthur W. Burrell - I L L
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12068
Abby Leav
Wid.
George Leav
Chap Rev.
Act: June 1 st 1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 118
[Arrangement of 1870.]