Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6121, for Geoerge Lane, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lane, George Barnah
R. 6121
CONTENTS

Station Office
Cale
Wm. C. B. Matteson H. R.

Home July 8, 1836 A. B. Altherson Esq.
Dear Sir: Believing you to be a man willing and desirous of helping and benefiting your fellow, in all lawful transaction I will now solicit your assistance in obtaining a Pension. The papers stating the case are made ready for H. Altherson and sent to the Pension office about the first of Jan. last. The papers are executed by my Mother whose name is Hannah Lane she married her second husband George Lane who served in the Revolutionary war with Genl. Sullivan three months in the militia for which we have no other proof. He also served six months as a man in a dispatch carrier from the Army stationed at Redbank to West Point on of this fact we have the testimony of George Higgins in sworn practice to the fact. He lived at Redbank and so did George Lane at the time of his

and him often recollects the House he was in. He does not know who employed him or in what year said service was performed. We claim she is entitled to Pension and benefits from the act of Feb 3rd 1883. I do not believe that I can obtain any more favorable testimony the time has gone by.
My Mother is now Dead. She died the 2nd of June last in her 85 year. She has been entirely helpless for four or five years you can judge what a tax it has been for me. The amount due her at $20 per month would be pension money about $800. I think George Lane, name might be yours upon the records if they can't be properly searched. I have stated to you the facts. Now if you will or can do any thing to benefit me in this case I shall feel very thankful and under a obligation to do you favor hereafter. Now if you will drop me a line on the receipt of this your opinion it will be most helpful. Sincerely Cyril B. Butler

Pension Office
Colu
Hon. C. B. Matteson H. R.

Home July 2, 1856 W. B. Northrup Esq.
Dear Sir: Believing you to be a man willing and desirous of helping and benefiting your fellow men all under human law is why you asking your assistance in obtaining a discharge. The papers stating the name are made early of the following and sent to the Pension office about the first of Jan. 1856. The papers are executed by my Mother whose name is Frances Lane the mother of my deceased husband George. Same who served in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain three months in the militia for which we have offered no proof. He also served as a Volunteer in a dispute arising from the Army stationed at Hamburg to West Point in of this fact we have the testimony of George Higgins the second brother to the first. He lived at Hamburg and so did George Lane at the time of his

and him often recollects the Hoosier was not sure who employed him or in what year said service was performed. We claim she is entitled to Pension and benefits of the act of Feb 22 1853. I do not believe that she can obtain any more favorable testimony the time has gone by My Mother is now dead. She died the 2nd of June last in her 80 year. She has been entirely helpless for four or five years you can judge what a tax it has been on me. The amount due her at $20 per month would be pension money about $800. I think George Lane's name might be found upon the records if they can't be perfectly searched - I have stated to you the facts. Now if you will or can do any thing to benefit me in this case I shall ever be thankful and under no obligation to do you favors hereafter. Now if you will drop me a line on the receipt of this note I will be most oblig'd. Sincerely Ezekiel Butler

Affidavit of Marriage
Hannah Lane
Declaration Sub Dec 28 th
Abraham Agent

State of New York Ashego County, ss
On this 20 th day of December 1855, before me, a Justice of the peace in & for said County, personally came John Fish Esq. who is a Credit Miller, & who after being duly sworn, on his oath says, that he will know George Lane, & Hannah Lane. - That he well recollects that said George & Hannah, were by him at their request, duly married by him, in the town of ... and about the year of 1851. That he neither an acting Justice of the peace, nor authorized to perform the marriage ceremony, that he has no record of the said marriage at the time of the marriage.
and has no interest in said Hannah's claim to said County, or pension.
Subscribed & sworn before me, in the way first above named.
10/30/55
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oswego County Clerk's Office, }
I, E. W. Kirtland Clerk of Oswego County, Certify,
That J. S. D. D. D. Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this the 22 nd day of December 1855
E. W. Kirtland Clerk.

Wm. Hammett Lane P.O. Box 100
Agent J. M. Wetmore Rochester N.Y.

Declaration of Widow, to be placed on Revolutionary -any Pension List
State of New York Onondaga County Ss.
On this 25. day of December 1855, personally appeared before the under- signed a Special Judge of Onondaga County court, Hannah Lane aged 83 years a resident of Rome in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed Feb. 3. 1855. in the preceding act entitled to her care, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of George Lane, who was an officer in said war bearing a commission in said war, to wit from New point & other posts, & served under the orders of Gen Washington, & other officers as she is informed & believes, to the best of her knowledge - That neither she George or herself has been pensioned, nor will be, nor has she previously applied for that pension. She was married to said George Lane by one John Fisk Esq. a Just of Peace at the town of Hloyd in the month of April 1828 & has no record of her said mar- riage, said George Lane died on the about the 15. day of April 1829 at Hloyd and she has from that time to present remained his widow, - her previous name was Hannah Butler. She makes this decla- ration for the purpose of being placed on the Revolutionary Pension list of the United States.
Hannah Lane mark

We John Buckley and Elisha Shaw residents of Rome in State of New York, after due care, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Miriam Hannah Lane whom we know as widow of George Lane named in the foregoing declaration, who is dead, & know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, & remains a widow. —
John Buckley
Elisha Shaw
The foregoing declaration & affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me, on the day & year above written, & I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons, that the claim- ant is the person she represents herself to be, and that from age & infirmities she is unable to go to court, or leave her room. — I have no interest in the claim. — She made her mark as she is unable to write. —
E. G. Wagner Special Commissioner of Oneida Co. Counsellor at Law & Notary Public

State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
E. Hagen
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing, affidavit and there- on written, was, on the 25 day of Dec 185 5 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice  Justice of the Peace , and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 27 day of Dec 185 5 .
Richard Hulbert CLERK.

Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6121
RECEIVED
P. O.
Hanna Lane
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No. 6. 189 Hanna Lane Widow of George
NY
Hathaway May 5 1856
61 21
3 Feb 1853

How Can! Rev!
Sir
Send you proof of Marriage in case of Miss Hannah Lane whose papers (Declaration for Rev. & B.L. were sent you yesterday, this paper was accidentally omitted
I request, that they may be found, & this paper put with them , as it has been my misfortune in such cases, that when the case comes to be acted upon, papers sent subsequently are not found with originals, & new ones are then required — a case in point is now sent you viz. Mason Bily, Robbins proof of marriage, death of W.H. & present wife here, were sent a few days ago. But & new ones are yet to sent, because The others are not at hand, at Rev. off.
82.585
Send Mason Robbins addl
proof documents. —
Taken out Adams
I am your obedt. Servt. Nathan H. Hovey Rome N.Y. Dec 29

Dear Cousin Sam
Sir
I send with this a Deed for
Rev. Purdie by Rev. Kammack same please send me result after adjudicated.
I am your obedt servt J. H. Colhoun Nov. 20 1855

Affidavit of Service Geo. Lane
Miss H. Lane
Affidavit of George Wiggins in the Matter of Han- nah Lane a petition for Pension

State of New York Seneca County } ss
On this 14 th day of Decem- ber 1855 before me personally ap- peared George Wiggins aged Eighty six years a resident of the Town of Malta in said County who is a credible witness and who after being duly sworn, on his oath says that he was be- held during the War of the Revolution and did at that time well know George Lane was em- ployed for the term of six months or more in the service of the Army of the United States in said Revolutionary War as a carrier of despatches from the Army Stationed on the Farm of Colonel Washington, between Newburgh and New Windsor to other portions of the U.S. Army and especially to West Point, where he frequently went as a car- rier of said despatches. And said deponent fur- ther says that he well recollects the horse that the said Lane rode in said service; that it was a Bay Mare with a star in the forehead and that he has no interest in the claim of Widow Hannah Lane, who was wife to said George Lane - who is dead - to claim a pension and bonus fund
Subscribed and sworn this 14 th day of December 1855 before me - Wm Holloman Justice of the peace
George Wiggins Mark
I, Lewis J. Fish a resident of Malta in said county do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named George Wiggins and that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled full credit
Subscribed and sworn this 14 th day of December 1855 before me Wm Holloman Justice of the peace
Lewis J. Fish

State of New-York, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, James W. Horton , CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby That 11 was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 11 day of 11 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 11
CLERK. 503