Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26194, for Ebenezer Lane, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lane, Ebenezer Catharine
W. 26194
Rev. { B.L. Ht. 4571-100-Issued Apr. 1, 1790 B.L. Ht. 328-60-55
21st U.S. Inf. War of 1812
CONTENTS
War of 1812 { Old War Inv. File 46264 Old War Rec. File 15786 B.L. Ht. 9017-160-12

No 15786
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
Catherine Lane widow of Ebenezer Lane
REJECTED
Died at
(1812)
Received
187
Edwin H. Clark
Binghampton
N.Y.

New York. 4
Claim to increase rejected 29 th March 1824. See letter to Hon S. Van Rensselaer, H. R.
Ebenezer Lane. 11/26.
Information rec d that agent declined paying his pension. see letter 14 th Aug to S. Lawrence.
Private Capt. Bradford 6 th 21 st Regt U.S. Infantry.
Ratio of disability - not certified. an. & rheumatism between of shoulder & wrist. Date of Discharge. 3 rd Aug 1814
Due on the Roll of New York $ 5.00 per month to summed as the 31 st of Jan 1815.
Cert. issued the 19 th of Dec 1815, & delivered to Hon. Genl. Moffit Congress.
Duplicate thereof of Jan 1822 sent to Pension office New York Dec. 19: 1815.

NOT II OFFIC Claim for Widow's Pension Act Dec. 6 th 1866.
Application
of Catherine Lorne, Widow of Ebenezer Lorne, Pvt. Bradford 2 d Infantry, War of 1812.
Declaration & Proofs.
Edward K. Clark Atty. for Claimant. Binghamton Broome Co. N.Y.

State of New York, Broome County. } ss:
On this 10 th day of October, 1867, before me, the Clerk of County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of record having a common seal, personally ap- peared Catherine Lane, aged 67 years, a resident of Binghamton, Broome County, and State of New York, who being by me duly sworn, on oath declares, for the purpose of securing the benefits of the act of Congress approved December, 6 th 1866, granting pensions to the widows of soldiers of the war of 1812; - That she is the widow of Ebenezer Lane, who was a private in Bradford's 21 st Infantry, in the war of 1812; that said Ebenezer Lane died at Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, State of New York, on, (or about), the 20 th day of May, 1840; that she has not since his death remarried, but con- tinues the widow of said Ebenezer Lane; that she is in necessitous circumstances; and that she has been loyal to the United States, and has never

been engaged in or abetted the re- bellion in the United States.
She further says; - That she was married to said Ebenezer Lane, on or about the 20 th day of January, 1835, at Sand Lake, Rensselaer county, New York, by Rev. Alderman Baker a Minister of the Baptist Church; that there is no church or public record of said marriage; that the said Alderman Baker is not now liv- ing, having departed this life about twenty years, or more, since; that she knows of no witnesses now living, and she believes there are no witnesses now living, who were present at or saw said marriage take place; and that no marriage certificate was ever given to her or her said husband.
Deponent further says; - That she has no money, excepting about $100, which she has, by stringent economy, and de- priving herself of the luxuries, and even comforts of life; saved to meet an emergency of sickness or accident; that she has no personal property, excepting as above, and excepting a small house, hut or shanty, made of rough boards, being in size about 12 by 18 feet, & one story

in height; said hut, house or shanty stands on a small lot leased for the purpose, said lot being about 60 by 160 feet, for the use of which she pays $7. per annum; that said house cost her about $65; the money for which she raised by contributions taken up  raised from door to door; that she has no real estate; and that she has no means of support, saving as above, and saving a pension of $80. per annum, which she draws as a revolutionary widow, said Ebenezer Lane being also a revolutionary soldier.
Deponent further says:— That her Post Office address in Binghamton, Broome County and State of New York;— and further adds, that her name previous to said marriage was Catharine M c Name, but Catharine Haskell, which was her maiden name, she being the widow of Robert M c Name at the time of her marriage to said Ebenezer Lane.
Catharine Lane
Also personally appeared Yellel Belcher of Binghamton N.Y. and David Belcher of Binghamton N.Y., persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn say:— That they were present and saw Catharine

Have sign the foregoing Declaration; that from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, they believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be; and, that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Deponents further say:- That they have heard read the foregoing statement, or declaration, by said Catharine Lane, which she signed her name to in our presence as aforesaid, and that they know the contents of such declaration; that as intimate acquaintances of said Catharine Lane for the last half forty years, and as acquaintances and neighbors of said Ebenezer Lane for about five years before his death, they know all the facts deposed to by said Catharine Lane in said declaration to be true, including her loyalty, continuous widowhood, necessitous circumstances, and amount of property which she now has; they also say, that they were neighbors to said Ebenezer Lane & Catharine Haskins (now Lane), when they were married, and knew at the time that they were so married; knew

said Catherine to change her name, and go to live with said Ebenezer Lane, as his wife, about the time she states in her declaration; knew her to live with said Ebenezer Lane as his wife until the death of said Ebenezer Lane; they also state; - That they know the minister, Alderman
Baker, who married them, to be now deceased, and who died about or more than, twenty years; since and they have reason to believe, and do verily believe, that no witnesses to said mar- riage are now living.
Y. M. Belcher
Daniel Belcher Sworn to and subscribed by said Ca- tharine Lane, claimant, and by said Yelles Belcher and Daniel Belcher, witnesses, this 10 th day of October 1867.
Witness my hand & official seal at Burghampton N. Y.
The words "Catherine McKain", but "restated", & "which" erased, all before signing by claimant for pension & witnesses.
C. T. Eggleston Dep. Clerk,
(Clerk absent)

I certify that A. T. Eggleston is the Deputy County Clerk: that his signature above is genuine; that in my absence he is authorized to take and certify affidavits, under the seal of the County Courts, with the same power that I could if present, being so empowered by the law.
Witness my hand & the seal of said County Courts, at Binghamton N.Y.
October 14 th 1867.
C. O. Root Clerk

I know all men by these presents, That I Catharine Lane, of Bingham- ton, Broome County and State of New York, widow of Ebenezer Lane, do hereby constitute Edward K. Clark, of Binghamton N.Y., my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to prosecute for me my claim for pension under the Act of December 6 th 1866, and to do all acts necessary to be done in the premises, and to receive the pension certificate on the allowance of said claim.
Witness my hand and seal this 12 th day of October 1867.
In presence of Laird Symour } Catharine Lane Alonzo E. Harding }
State of New York, } Broome County. } ss:
On this 12 th day of October, 1867, before me personally appeared Catharine Lane, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged that she ex- ecuted the same. Laird Symour Notary Public, Copy on record on file

State of New York Broome County ss:
Catharine Lane of Binghamton in said county being duly sworn says: - That she is now in receipt of a pension as the widow of Ebenezer Lane, a soldier of the Revolution; that said Ebenezer Lane died at Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, State of New York, on or about May 20 th 1840; that since the death of said Ebenezer Lane she has not intermarried, but has continued, & still remains, the widow of said Ebenezer Lane.
Catharine Lane
Also personally appeared Ylles Belcher and Daniel Belcher, residents of Binghamton in said county, who are to me known as credible persons & who being by me sworn, on oath say: - That they well know Catharine Lane, who signed the foregoing affidavit; that they have well known her for the last past thirty years; that she is the widow of Ebenezer Lane, de- ceased; that since the death of said Ebene- zer Lane she has not intermarried but has continued the widow of said Ebenezer Lane; and that they have no interest in the pro- secution of this claim.
Ylles Belcher Daniel Belcher

Sworn to & Subscribed before me by said Catherine Leane the 12 th day of November, 1868, by said Helen Belche November 13 th , and by said Daniel Bel- che November 14 th 1868; - And I further certify that I have no interest in the prosecution in this claim.
Copy confirmed as file 257
David Dymour Henry Pulker

State of New York County of Broome ss
On this 16 th day of June A D 1856 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and in the county and State of New York Catharine Lane aged 81 years a resident of Binghamton Broome County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Lane deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War for a statement of whose service & the names of the Officers under whom he served & the length of such service. She refers to the proofs on file & upon which she said Ebenezer Lane drew a pension during his life time & also to the proofs upon which she now draws a pension, on file in the Pension Office. She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Lane in Sana Lake Rensselaer County NY on the _____ day of January 1835 by one Alderman Baker a Baptist Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine M c Manus that her said husband died at Sana Lake Rensselaer County NY on the 20 th day of May A D 1839 and that she is now a widow. She further states that there is no record of her said marriage or of the death of her said husband to her knowledge but for proof thereof. She refers to the evidence on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions & upon which her certificate of Pension No 8431 was issued dated the 13 th day of August 1855 signed P M McClelland Secretary of the Interior recorded in Pension Office Vol 8 page 21. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the family pension to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855.
Catharine Lane

We John Gay Orton and James B Beale residents of Greene County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Catharine Lane in our presence & acknowledged by us that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John Gay Orton James B Beale
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Loomis Justice of the Peace
1816.7.25

State of New-York,
BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. DOANE, Clerk of the County of Broome, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That B. H. Venus
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County
the 26 day of July A. D. 185 6
Wm C Doane Clerk.
184755

Catharine Lane Application for Pension under act of July 1833
Abigail Hall, Agent No 9 W. St.

State of Ohio
Whereas being on this 10th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared Catherine Lane, before the Municipal Court, Cincinnati, Ohio, being first duly sworn, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing application, and is a resident of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, and to the best of her knowledge, information and belief, that the facts stated in the foregoing application are true to the best of her knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of December, 1843. I, the undersigned authority, know the person described in and who executed the foregoing application to be the person whose name is subscribed to the same, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 10th day of December, 1843. Catherine Lane
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 10th day of December, 1843. Catherine Lane J. C. Gannett Provesboro County Judge

STATE OF NEW YORK, § RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, §
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Charles C. Farnham before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 24th day of August A. D., 1857.
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.
STATE OF NEW YORK, § RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, §
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Frederick L. Smith before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 24th day of August A. D., 1857.
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.
Authentic Copy of Publication of Notice under act of 1853
Sheldon Still Agent 1869-70

State of New York
Prospect County } for Henry Bratton and Sally Bratton his wife, witnesses the events of Joseph and Sarah Bratton, being duly sworn give their testimony concerning Sarah & Catherine O'Mannion now in the month of January 1835. as the Rev. Mr. Hilderman Preacher a Baptist Clergy on lawful marriage at the house of the said Henry Bratton in the town of Grafton, in the County & State aforesaid, that they were both of them present when witnesses to the said Marriage. that in said Eliza's time she was at or about the time within 10 years and that the sister's name Catherine is still a sister.
Sworn to & subscribed, this 20th day of August 1835.
before me & I certify that the said Henry Bratton &
Sally Bratton are credible persons.
Maritalia & Dute Comr of Greenberg St.
Henry Bratton ?
Sally Bratton his wife

9/24 In the matter of Ebenezer Lane Rev. P. Soldier

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity for services during the revolution except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of New York ; for services during the late war
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk
Ebenezer Lane
We, Marcus Peck a Justice of the peace residing in the Town of Sand Lake , and Isaac McConike residing in the City of Troy a Judge of the County Court hereby certify that we are acquainted with Ebenezer Lane who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
I. McConike
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk
Marcus Peck
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier , and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Marcus Peck who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the peace resident in the Town of Sand Lake , and that Isaac McConike who has also signed the same, is a resident in the City of Troy a Judge of the County Court and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that there is no clergyman in his neighborhood who is sufficiently acquainted with him to testify in his behalf.
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of  Troy Mayors Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Lane for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Sixth day of September 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.
Printed & Sold by Kennebec & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
State of New York, County of Rensselaer ss.
On this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Mayors  the Court of the City of Troy now sitting, Ebenezer Dane , a resident of Sand Lake county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted, as a private soldier, in the Army of the revolution, at the Town of Medern in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, in the 13 th Regiment of Massachusetts, on the 4 th day of April 1777, in Captain McMorris's Company. The Regiment commanded by Col. Wigglesworth, served in that Regiment until the reduction of the Regiment from Sixteen to ten. Lieutenant Woodbridge, belonging to Captain Morrel's Company was promoted to the command of said Company. The Company transferred to the First Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Grayton. In consequence of the promotion of Col. Grayton, Col. Dule took command of said Regiment. That he this declarant enlisted the first time for three yrs.

and before that enlistment expired, he enlisted in the same Regiment and Com- pany to serve during the war. which served the whole time faithfully, and was of the no. 100 on the 2 nd day of June 1783. Honorably discharged at Newburg in the State of New York - that he this declarant received two badges of Honor for his faithful services - The discharge was sent to Ohio, & has been lost - it was signed by General Washington or his authority - after his first enlistment - marched from Washington to Peekskill, remained there a month or two. From there went to Albany in a Sloop - went to New Schenck, & there remained there a short time then went to Stillwater, was at that time when a shot the British army retreated to Saratoga was then on a Sloop & was there at the time of the taking of Burgoyne was then marched to Albany by forced marches, staid at Albany some time does not exactly remember how long - was then marched to Valley Forge then went into winter quarters - afterwards went to Monmouth, was at that time was wounded in the hip - remained there a long time among the invalids in hospital - This declarant after he was able he was ordered to march to Providence in Rhode Island & remained again in winter quarters, there was then in the Spring marched to the North River - through Worms, New London Green Neck, kept along the sea shore - was at Sandwich, was sent from there

to place, and went into winter quarters at New Boston Neck, remain- ed in the said Company until discharged at Newburgh in 1783. was at West Point at the time of the celebration of the birth of the Dauphine of France when the american army kept up a running fire round the mountain in honor of that event - was in winter quarters, two winters in the highlands, one in Valley Forge, one at Providence, one at West Point, and one at New burgh Point, was at the execution of Major Andre in Orange- town so called at that time - was about sixteen years of age at the time he entered the army, has not any record of his age, was born in Killingsly in Connecticut in 1761 lived there about eleven years, then moved to Mansfield in Connecticut, lived there about three years, then moved to Western in Massachusetts, lived there about two years before he joined the army - after he was discharged from the army being then about twenty one. Returned to the Town of Western, moved from there to Lanesborough lived there about two years, moved from there to Seneca Lake in the State of New York lived there seven or eight years, moved from there to Philipsburg near Nansau in Pennsylvania, lived there

fourteen or fifteen years, moved from there to Sand Lake where he now resides. Has resided the most of the time, lived in Troy a year or two during that time - Recollects & well knew Genl. Washington, Genl. La Fayette, Genl. Horne, Genl. Greene, Genl. Lincoln, was well acquainted, with Col. Vose, Col. Grayton, Col. Shepard - Is well acquainted with Gideon Bullock, Marcus Peak, Stephen Gregory, Deacon Uriah M. Gregory, Isaac B. Fox and Col. Richard J. Knapp, & Col. Caleb Finch of the Town of Sand Lake who can testify as to his character for veracity & belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, -

20 May 1832 No. 100 New York 46284
Ebenezer Lane
Land Sable in the State of New York who was a Pirate in the County commanded by Captain _____ of the Fleet commanded by Col. S. _____ in the Massachusetts line for 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars per per annum to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Decr. 1832 and for the 2 nd Battle
As to 24th of Sep. 32 $120 Pension, allowance ending 4th '33 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D. Vol. D. Page 109
Sept from the roll in record June 7 1832 intm made Oct 20 1832

Increase 5,000
New York
Catharine Lane widow of 26194 Frenzee, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a privat
Amended Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 dollars 10 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 1st payment made since
27 July 1868 Certificate of Pension issued 27 day of Nov 1868 and sent to Edward R. Clark Binghamton N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 21 Vol. H, July 27/68 J. W. Smith

254.755 act mar 3/55 Aug 17/56.
Catharine Vanaria Ebenezer Lane's daugh. Brier.
As 60 (10) ... July 53-54 Certificate of Birth 10.54.35.
Brookhaven Pensioner. Frank Lewis Binghampton N.Y.
Aug. 23/57 Most respect remitted to Hon. Lewis Binghampton N.Y.

9724 Elonga Lane
admitted
3 years, private
80 $
Richd Bull Ivy N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Lane of Sand Lake in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the Allegany Court of the City of Troy  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy one years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.  
4 th April In 1777 Enlisted for 3 years in the 15 th N.Y. Regt. then commanded by Col. Higgensworth, was, upon the reduction of the Regt. transferred to the 3 rd Regt. then under the command of Col. Grooton, before the expiration of his enlistment for 3 years, re-enlisted for "during the war" in the same 3 rd Regt. and was discharged on the 3 rd June 1783. The name of the applicant appears on the final certificate as a "New York" — He received land bounty from the U.S.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? in the year 1790 as a Private of the 3 rd Regt. who still lives and is entitled to pay under the act of 15 th May 1828.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Western — a State?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence and the Rolls  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached together as the Regulations require 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm. Grooton Examining Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lane, Ebenezer GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4571 and Ht. 328-60-55 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 1, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

August 17, 1911.
Hon. Charles H. Sloan,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Sloan:
In response to your letter dated the 14 th and received the 15 th instant, requesting information for Mr. George Luth of Deahlers, Nebraska, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim Wid. File No. 20,101, show that Ebenezer Lane, a soldier of the Revolution and War of 1812, was born in 1781, at Killingly, Connecticut, and resided at Western, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he enlisted April 4, 1777, as a private in Captain Merrill's company, Colonel Wigglesworth's 18th Massachusetts regiment; at the consolidation of regiments he was transferred to Captain Woodbridge's company of the 1st Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonels Cushing and Hull; he was at the taking of Burgoyne, was wounded in the hip at the battle of Saratoga, and served continuously until June 3, 1783, when he was discharged at Newburgh, New York.
He was allowed pension for the above service on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he resided at Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, New York, where he married, January 20, 1825, Catharine (Haskins) McManus the widow of Robert McManus; Ebenezer Lane died May 20, 1839, at Sand Lake, and his widow Catharine was allowed pension on her application executed December 11, 1834, while a resident of Troy, New York, and fifty-three years of age.

Wid. File No. 26,194, -- 2
Ebenezer Lane also enlisted March 17, 1813, as a Private in Captain Bradford's company, Colonel Ripley's 21st regiment U. S. Infantry; he was wounded in the right leg and hip at Chrysler's Farm, Canada, and was discharged January 30, 1814, at French Mills, New York. On account of said disabilities and was allowed pension from January 31, 1814.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

5421
New York Albany Catherine Lane widow of Ebenezer Lane
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
enrolled on the Roll at the rate of 80 — dollars — per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of Aug t 1853 and sent to
C. H. Bull New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 3, 1853, Page 21. Vol. 14.
154755

Penob. Aug 9/1833-
Sir
Please inform me when Ebenezer Lane of NY ad 1832 at $80 a year was last paid
Very Respectful Esquire
R. J. Atkinson Esq 3 and 5
In reply

Ebenezer Lane, Acts 1828 & 1832, $40 per annum, died 20 May 1839. Paid in full.
M. H. Taylor
Achuy Gardner
Aug 10/55

FREE
Prof Munk Comm te Pensions Washington DC
Ms. A. 9. 2. 55

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Co acre

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
Frank Loomis
Binghampton
Edward King 528 E. 6th St Binghampton N.Y.
Lucas

CHAS. H. SLOAN 4TH DIST. NEBRASKA
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
August 14, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions, City.
Sir:
Enclosed find a letter which will explain itself. Can you furnish me with the data which Mr. Ruth desires? I presume there is some description given that would assist him in his purpose.
Very truly yours,
Chas H Sloan

Recd 4-18-2
1911 Aug. 17 History to Hon. Charles H. Swan p.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26194
Catharine Lane widow of Ebenezer Lane see New Mar.
Act Feb 3d 58
Index: Vol 1 Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No of orig Rept 1136 2061
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Edward A. B.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
10 Jan 7 1833.
Ebenezer Lane of Sand Lake in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private - in captain Woodbridge's company, in Col Greaton regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, for a wound received during the late war and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, and on no other pension list
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary Francis A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
11 th January 1833
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Ebenezer Lane - - in the Massachusetts line It further appears that is now on the pension list of the  agency, and has been so since the 4th of  dollars per month.

Ellenor Lane is on the Invalid Pension Roll of New York (in consequence of injuries received as a soldier of the 21. st Regt. N.Y. during the late War) and has been since 1822 at the rate of $6 per month.
John Haysm. Knapp

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 Feb 1833.
SIR:
I have the honor to inform you, that Ebenezer Lane — formerly a Private in the Massachusetts — Regiment of the line of the Continental Army; and who has heretofore received a pension at the rate of  7 June 1832 at the New York agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Louis H. Lane Secretary of the Treasury.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Catharine Lane , widow of Phoebe Lane , who was a private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twelfth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
N. M. C. A. C. Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. M. M.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brighanton N.Y. Nov. 17 th 1868. Hon. C. C. Cox.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir:
Inclosed please find pension certificate & proof of widowhood, in claim, by Bathsheba Leese, for increase of Revolutionary widow's pension, under act July 27 th 1868, as called for by letter from your office Nov. 4 th 1868.
Yours truly Edward H. Clark

Increase S. 431 Brief in the Case of Catharine Lane. Widow of Leinzen Lane a private Res. Binghamton Case Broome County and State of New York Act 2 d Sec Feb 2. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of New York. at $80. per annum.
Cat ret d with her claim for increase as provided by Act of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity & Widowhood properly shown
Admitted Nov 20. 1868 to a pension at $96. per ann to commence July 27. 1868. - deducting paym. Since
Name and residence of Agent.
Edward K Clark Binghamton New York.
W. E. Frack Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Catharine Lane widow of Ebenezer Rensselaer County and State of New York act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ( original for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance
Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 1835 at $15 May 1825 at $80 a year
(The original) Her additional pension has not been paid since the death of the claimant. It is now due. Two By e-utographs for pension marriage, deed for identity, his death & her present widowhood -
Name and residence of Agent Archibald Buel Esq Ithaca NY
Theron Tipton Pensioning Clerk

Binghamton Aug t 15 1856 Hon d J. M c Int Com r of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the app r of Widow Catharine Lane for bounty land under Act March 3 1855
Please acknowledg receipt of same & send Warrant when issued directed to my care at Binghamton NY
Very Resp t Frank Loewie

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Ebenezer Dane of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army ... .. is entitled to receive Eighty dollars xxx xxx per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
#26, 194  Full-Miles
J. Edwards
no record of this

Payments to be made at New York by the Presd. U S Br Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Geo. C. Atty Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 109.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved 15 th of May 1828
I Ebenezer Saw of Sand Lake in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War, and continued in its service until its termination at which time I was a Private in Captain Woodbridge Company in a Regiment of Infantry of the Massachusett Line (Commanded) by Colonel Gration at one time but I think by Colonel Mellon at the close of the War. And I also declare that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled by a resolve of Congress passed 15 th of May 1778. and I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the Pension List of the United States except as an invalid Pensioner on account of wounds received in the late War; I further declare that I was discharged from the service in the forepart of June of the year 1783 near Newburgh in the State of New York that with my discharge I received a double badge of merit that soon after the close of the War I committed my said Discharge to the care of Major Goodell to procure and secure to me the said Bounty to which I was entitled from the United States that the said Major Goodell was shortly afterwards slain by the Indians in the State of Ohio and my said Discharge was thus lost; that I have never received a Pension from the United States

except a small Pension for wounds received in the late War That until recently I believed that I was not considered entitled by reason of receiving that Pension, which consideration has prevented me from making an earlier application
42. 40125. 1833
Before me Marcus Peck a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York personally appeared this day Caleb Finch and Silas Wilmarth who are well known to me to be persons of respectability who are residents of said County who did severally make oath that Ebenezer Laws by whom the foregoing declaration was sub- scribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution as therein stated
Silas Wilmarth Caleb Finch
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4 th day of January 1833
Marcus Peck Justice Peace
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby cer- tify that Marcus Peck Esqr. before whom the above certificate or affidavit purport- to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above subscribed to be genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 5 th day of January 1833. Henry R. Bristol Clerk

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved 15 th of May 1828
I Ebenezer Sam of Sand Lake in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War, and continued in its service until its termination at which time I was a Private in Captain Woodbridge Company in a Regiment of Infantry of the Massachusetts Line Commanded by Colonel Gleanon at one time, but I think by Colonel Mellon at the close of the War. And I also declare that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled by a resolve of Congress passed 15 th of May 1778. and I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the Pension List of the United States except as an invalid Pensioned on account of wounds received in the late War; I further declare that I was discharged from the service in the forepart of June of the year 1783 near Newburgh in the State of New York that with my Discharge I received a double badge of Merit That soon after the close of the War I committed my said Discharge to the care of Major Goodell to procure and secure to me the said Bounty to which I was entitled from the United States That the said Major Goodell was shortly afterwards slain by the Indians in the State of Ohio and my said Discharge was thus lost; That I have never received a Pension from the United States

except a small Pension for wounds received in the late War. That until recently I believed that I was not considered entitled by reason of receiving that Pension, which consideration has prevented me from making an earlier application
Feb. 20 th 1833. S ir
Before me Marcus Peck a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York personally appeared this day Caleb Finch and Silas Wilmarth who are well known to me to be persons of respectability who are residents of the County who did severally make oath that Ebenezer Sawin by whom the foregoing declaration was sub- scribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution as therein stated
Silas Wilmarth Caleb Finch
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4 th day of January 1833
Marcus Peck Justice Peace
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County Do hereby cer- tify that Marcus Peck Esq. before whom the above certificate or affidavit purport- to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above subscribed to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 5 th day of January 1833. Henry R. Bristol Clerk

Rec d 10 Jany 1833.
5200.
Albany N.Y. Jannary 5 th 1833
Hon ble . Secretary of the Treasury
I take the liberty of transmitting to you an application for Pay under the Act of Congress of May 15 th 1828 by Ebenzer Lane a Private in the Army of the American Revolution. The reason of his not having made an earlier application is stated in his declaration.
I would further observe that he has applied for a Pension under the late Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and and has this day just received intelligence that the Pension has been granted. but as he believes himself to be fairly entitled to the provisions of the Act of May 1828

He will not avail himself of the former until the result of the present application be made known, and if his present claim should be admitted will return the Certificate granted under the act of June 1832 without availing himself in any respect thereof.
Please make return to the enclosed application as early as practicable.
Very Respectfully I am Your obed t Servant Lewis Wakeley

No. 2 o Feb 1833.
5227.
Albany N.Y. Jan y 29 th 1833
Hon ble . Secretary of the Treasury Washington
Agrable to your letter of the 12 th Inst, I now enclose to you the Pension Certificate of Ebenezer Lane, applicant for Pay under the act of Congress approved 15 th of May 1828. No money has ever been drawn on said certificate
With High Respect I am Your O be d t Servant, Lewis Wakeley

I HEREBY certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from one to three are truly copied from the originals in the Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
BE IT REMEMBERED , That James L. Edwards , who has sic foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendence of the Pension Business in the Department of War, and with the safe-keeping of the Rolls, Books, Papers, and Documents, on file in said Department, in relation to said business; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
J. M. Campbell Secretary of War.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Reason for State Troops, &c.
State of New York County of Rensselaer. } ss.
On this fifth day of September 1832. Personally appeared in open Court, before the Mayors Court of the City of Troy now sitting Ebenezer Jones a resident of Sand Lake County of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution at the Town of Western in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, in the 13 th Regiment of Massachusetts, on the 15 th day of April 1777 in Captain O'Connell's company, the Regiment commanded by Col. Wigglesworth. Served in that Regiment until the reduction of the Regiments from sixteen to ten. Lieutenant Woodbridge belonging to Captain Jones's company was promoted to the command of said company and the company transferred to the Third Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Grayson in consequence of the promotion of Col. Grayson, Col. Hild took command of said Regiment. That he this declarant enlisted the first time for three years, and before that enlistment expired he enlisted in the same Regiment and Company to term during the war, and served the whole time faithfully, and was after the war ended, on the 22 nd day of June 1783, honorably discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York. That he this declarant received two badges of Honor for his faithful service. The discharge was sent to Phila, and has been lost it was signed by General Washington in his authority - after his first enlistment, marched from Western to Pockskill, remained there a month or two, from there went to Albany - a short time to Van Schaiks Island and remained there a short time then went to Stillwater was at that place a short time the British Army retreated to Saratoga; went on to Saratoga was there at the time of the taking

of Burgoyne was then marched to Albany by force march, staid at Albany some time - does not exactly remember how long - Was then marched Valley Forge - there went into winter quarters - afterwards went to Monmouth, was at that battle, was wounded in the hip - remained there a long time among the invalids in hospital - This declarant after he was able he was ordered to march to Providence in Rhode Island and remained again in Winter quarters, there was there in the Spring marched to the North River through Warwick, New London Horse Neck, kept along the sea Shore - was at Saybrook; was sent from place to place, and went into winter quarters at New Patten Huts, remained in the said Company until discharged at Newburgh in 1783. Also at West Point at the time of the celebration of the birth of the Dauphine of France when the American army kept up a running fire round the mountain in honor of that event, was in Winter quarters, two weeks in the highlands, one in Valley Forge, one at Providence, one at West Point, and one at Newburgh. Was at the execution of Major Andre in Orange town so called at that time - was about sixteen years of age at the time he entered the Army. Has not any record of his age, was born in Killingsly in Connecticut in 1761 lived there about eleven years, then moved to Mansfield in Connecticut, lived there about three years, then moved to Western in Massachusetts, lived there about two years before he joined the Army - After he was discharged from the Army being then about twenty one returned to the Town of Western, moved from there to Lanesborough, lived there about five years, moved from there to Seneca Lake in the State of New York, lived there seven or eight years, moved from there to Philips town now Massan in Pennsylvania, lived there fourteen or fifteen years, moved from there to Seneca Lake where he now resides and has resided the most of the time, lived in Lucy a year or two, during that time - Recollects and well knew General Washington, Genl. La Fayette, Genl. Howe, Genl. Green Genl. Lincoln, was well acquainted, with Col. Vose, Col. Grayson, Col. Shepard - Is well acquainted with Gideon Butts, Marcus Beck, Stephen Gregory, Doctor Uriah M c Gregory, Isaac B. Top and Col. Richard J. Knowlson and Col. Caleb French of the Town of Seneca Lake, who can testify as to his character for veracity and belief

belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution,
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity for services during the revolution except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the legency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of New York; for services during the late war.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
(Signed) Archibald Bull Clerk. (Signed) Ebenezer Lane.
We, Marcus Peck, Justice of the peace residing in the Town of Sand Lake and Isaac W. Conine residing in the City of Troy a Judge of the County Courts hereby certify that we are acquainted with Ebenezer Lane who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in all the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
(Signed) I. W. Conine Marcus Peck
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(Signed) Archibald Bull Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that appears to them that Marcus Peck who has signed the preceding certificate, is a justice of the peace in the Town of Sand Lake, and that Isaac W. Conine who has also signed the same, is a resident in the City of Troy, is a judge of the County Courts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that there is no clergyman in his neighborhood who is sufficiently acquainted with him to certify in his behalf.
I Archibald Bull Clerk of the Troy Mayors Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Lane for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 16th day of September 1832.
(Signed) Archibald Bull Clerk

State of New York, Broome County. } ss:
On this 15 th day of September, A.D. 1868, before me, the clerk of the Supreme Court, & of the County Court of said County, both being Courts of record, personally appeared Catherine Lane, aged 67 years, a resident of the city of Bingham- ton, Broome County, and state of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Catha- rine Lane to whom was granted pension certificate, (No. number), payable (when issued) at Albany N.Y. (now payable at Canandaigua N.Y.) at the rate of eighty dollars per year, issued under act of 3 d February, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27 th 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: - Bing- hamton, Broome County, and state of New York.
Catherine Lane
Also personally appeared George Park and John H. Stone, residents of Binghamton, Broome County and state

of New York, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit. And who being by me duly sworn on oath say:- That they were present and saw Leatha- rine Lane sign her name to the fore- going declaration; and that from the appearance of the applicant, and their ac- quaintance with her, they verily believe her to be the person she represents herself to be; and that they have interest no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Geo. Park John W. Stone
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this 15 th day of September 1868; And I further certify that I have no interest direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. The word "interest" erased in affidavit of witnesses before execution or signing by them. M c Kim Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Catharine Lane of the City of Binghamton in the County of Broome in the State of New York, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Edward N. Clark Binghamton New York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to sue, demand, and receive from the United States the Pension to which I am entitled, as is mentioned in the foregoing declaration. I hereby revoke any and all other Powers of Attorney or other authority which I may have given for any such purpose, and invest the same solely and irrevocably in my said Attorney, with full power of Substitution. Witness my hand and seal this 15 th day of September 1868.
Catharine Lane
ADD.
Yes Luther Hiner and Seymour
State of New York,
COUNTY OF Broome
On this 15 th day of September
A. D. 1868 before me personally appeared Catharine Lane to me known to be the same person described in, and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same. The words as to Substitution written in before execution. * Ed. Clark Edward N. Clark Notary Public
State of New York,
COUNTY OF Broome CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, _____ Clerk of the County of _____ of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record, having a common Seal, do certify that Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits and acknowledgment, in writing, were taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavits, and acknowledgment, a _____ in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe the signatures to the Jurats to such affidavits and acknowledgment are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at this _____ day of _____ A. D. 1868.
Clerk.

Claim for Increase of Revolutionary Widow's Pension Asst July 27 th 1888.
Application of Nathaniel Lane.
Declaration & Power to Atty.
Edward K. Clark Atty. for Claimant Binghamton N.Y.

New York
Catharine Lane widow of Eben Lane war of 1812
Act. "Dut 6 1866" no.
such act -
Letter to Edw d K. Clark
Dec 3 1867,
Cause of disch of soldier not alleged or proved.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Edw d K Clark Binghampton N.Y.
Commiss

We Certify that Ebenezer Darr a private of Col. Bradburn's Comp. 21 st Regt. M. S. Inf. born in the town of Weston Coun- ty of Worcester State of Massachusetts is forty three years of age six feet high dark eyes, grey hair light Complexion and by occupation a farmer he has served the United States honestly and faithfully from the 1 st of September 1812 and thirteen to June 30 th 1814 in consequence of hardships and fatigue born in the service and having rec d two wounds in the revolutionary fully appear in the annexed Certificate of Josiah Everett Surgeon mate of said regiment he has returned his arms and accoutrements in good order and is entitled to an honorable discharge and to a pension which is hereby respectfully so- licited in his behalf has rec d pay to include the 31 st day of August 1813 since which due him as a private from that to the present date and to the additional allowance of three months pay and is entitled to pay and subsistence from this place to the Town of Weston County of Worcester State Massachusetts, it appears from the Company book that the said Ebenezer Darr has rec d the following article of clothing viz. June 30 th 1814 - (Signed) J. W. Holding Com. 21 st Inf (Signed) E. W. Peabody Col. 21 st Inf
1 Hat 1 Coat 1 Vest 3 1/2 Wt. blankets 2 sp. L. Co 1 Frock 1 Trousers 4 Shirts 4 Stockings 2 Shirts 1 Sock 1 Blanket 1 Knapsack 1 Tent 1 Knapsack 2

Pay Mr. Office Albany 17 th March 1814 Rec d of Geo. Merchant Pay Mr. J th Mil d Dots three months additional pay my traveling allowance and the bal. of my monthly pay in full to date of my discharge Witness Ebenezer Lane cash W. Browning Sutg te Asst
I certify that the within Certificate to be a true Copy of the original on file in my office Albany 17 th March 1814 - George Merchant
Pay Mr. J th Mil d Dots
(Signature) 11

This certifies that Ebenezer Lane of capt. Bradfords company 21 Infantry has been examined by me and I find him unable to perform military duty in consequence of an affection of the hip joint & back brought on by fatigues incurred since entering service remote owing probably to two wounds one very severe received in the revolutionary war. I also find him affected with a degree of deafness. He is therefore recommended for a discharge and as having claims to a pension
French Mills } Feb. 8. 1814 }
Isaac Dutton Surgeon Mate } 21 Inf

Dist. Pay Master's Office No. 429th Dist. March 17th 1814-
Recd. of George Mearns D.P.M. the Balance of my Monthly Pay, three Months additional Pay and my travelling Pay here in full.
Witness W. Browning Subj. Regt
his Ebenezer Lane mark
£11 11s 6d £11 11s 6d £11 11s 6d

Rev. Hosea Woodhull
a pension has been paid on this [illegible] [illegible]
Pay M r Gen l Office Washington City. Febru. 3. 28 th 1817.
Ebenezer Lane, late a private of Capt. Bradfords Co. 21 st Reg t Inf y appears from a Muster Role of Capt. Bradfords, filed with the accounts of Lieut. Eastman M r of that Reg t to have enlisted on 17 th March 1813 for five years —
Nath l Fogg, P. Chief Clk
To The Hon ble The Secretary of War.

See original story found on this discharge
Inspector General's Office
Head-Quarters, French Mills (N.Y.)
To all whom it may concern
Know ye that, Ebenezer Lane a private of
captain Bradburn's company of the 21 st Regiment Infantry Is hereby dis-
charged from the army of the United States, on the Surgeon's certificate as being disqualified to
perform the duties of a soldier by reason of Age and Rheumatic complaints. Said Lane is fifty three years of age six feet high light complexion dark eyes grey hair and by profession a Farmer Born in Weston Mass - He is recommended to be placed on the pension List Jan'y 30 th 1814
H.W. Tupper Sec 21 st
J. R. D. [Signature] J. R. D. [Signature]

Increase of Pension
It is certified that Ebenezer Lane formerly a private of Capt Bradford's Company in the twenty first Regiment of United States Infantry - who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of eight Dollars per month (as did in January 17 th 1821) was reduced to six Dollars per month on account as he states of having received wounds upon the right leg and hip while in the line of his duty on or about the tenth day of October or November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen at a place near Cornwall called Chrysler's fields in the Territory of Canada in the upper province is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury but in our opinion is still entitled to one quarter more than he already receives as a pension, being disabled in the degree of entire disability from obtaining his subsistence
Signed this 22 nd day of October 1823 before me by Dr. John Wheeler & also affirmed on the same day by Dr. Ira Vail
John Wheeler I. Vail
Isaac M c Conihe Justice Peace
N.B. the syllable "as" added - the word "November" interlined before executed I. M c Conihe J. Peace
State of New York } I certify that that the above named John Rensselaer County } Wheeler & Ira Vail are respectable practicing surgeons & Physicians in the city of Troy in said County & they are both credible in their testimony entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand at Troy aforesaid this 22 nd day of October 1823 Isaac M c Conihe Justice Peace

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of New York
County of Rensselaer
January 1821
On this Sixth day of January 1821; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Rensselaer personally appeared Ebenezer Luce who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Bradford in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ripley in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the
first day of August 1820, at the City of Troy in said County was lost or destroyed and he is now informed and believes the same is true.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ebenezer Luce Justice of the Peace Rensselaer Co. N.Y.
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
Please to send the certificate to the care of Isaac M. Conine Esq. Troy (N.Y.)

State of New York, Rensselaer County ss I certify that Ebenezer Wilson junior whose signature is subscribed to the within instrument was on the day of the date of the same true to the justice of the Peace for the County of Rensselaer —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County this sixth day of January 1821 —
Joseph D. Selden Clerk
Joseph D. Selden