Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,026, for James Lane, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lane, James Temperance
W. 8,026 B.L.Wt. 26.818-160-55
CONTENTS
2

75.691 Act. Mar 3/85 1855 Apr 18 - "
in Nov 1 st 1855 J. A. Blackburn let. " " " " " "
by Dempsey Lane with 7 James Lane - Pnt -
Applicant is a pensioner under Act Feb 3/85 Vol - A - P - 183
Resolution
at 1600 hrs May 20/86 J. A. Blackburn
W
Vol L. page 10,
J. A. Blackburn Bill Pnt Genl

19085 East Tennessee
James Lane
of Spangerville in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Waller of the 105 th commanded by Col. Chester in the 1 st Division tens for 9 months
Inserted on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 52 Dollars - 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of July 1833 and David H. Allen Clerk
Arrears to the 4 th of March 11.00 Semestral allowances ending 1 st Sept 13.00 $79.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 31

1880 April 30 Henry S Lane - personal history & statements
Number 3452
Tennessee
Temperance Lane widow of James Lane who served in the Revolutionary war. as a Private Col. Chastleton's
agency.
Rate 16 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing 17th Feb 1853
Certificate dated 25th Oct 1853
and sent to A. H. Lee No. 1000 N. Main St. Louis
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 254 Vol. 26

State of Tennessee } ss.
County of Grainger } On this 25th day of June A.D. 18 one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State afore said, Temperace Lane, aged about 65 years, a resident of Grainger County in the State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the widow of James Lane, deceased, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war or war of independence, with Great Britain, that her said husband served faithfully on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, as she is informed and believes in the Virginia line, for the term of five years, she further states that she can not of her own knowledge give any definite statement of the company or Regiment in which her said husband served, but that she well knows her said husband applied for and obtained a pension in his life time on account of his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war War of independence, with Great Britain; And that she is advised that all the papers relative to the services of her said husband are on file in the proper office  Department in Washington City, and she here by refers to said papers and makes them a part of this declaration, She further states that she was married to the said James Lane, by one Thomas Brown, then an acting Justice of the peace for Grainger County, Tennessee, on or about the 17th day of August 1830, and lived with said James Lane, until his death, and that she is yet a widow not having been married since the death of the said James Lane, and for proof of marriage, and continuance of widowhood, she hereby refers to the evidence of James Gysmore,

William V. Garam, and William Sharp, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress approved the 3d of February A.D. 1853. allowing pension to the widow of such persons as served in the Revolutionary War, or War of Independence, with Great Britain, and also for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the other and various acts passed prior to the 3d of February 1853, allowing bounty land, & back pay, and such other remuneration as her husband himself would be entitled to, were he yet living; she wishes her case fully investigated, and that you send her such certificate of pension, draft or certificate for back pay, and bounty land Warrant, as you are satisfied the state of her case entitle her to; and she here by directs that you send her certificate of pension, draft or claim for back pay, with her bounty land Warrant, to the care of John A. Blackburn at Bull Run, Post office, Grainger County Tennessee, she further states that her said husband husband James Lane, died on or about the 4th day of February 1835. - Sworn to and subscribed before me me the day and year above written, witness.
J. V. Huddleston Temperance Lane, my mark Elijah Evans (Seal) Justice of the peace in and for said County of Grainger Tennessee
State of Tennessee Grainger County I, Elijah Evans, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Grainger, and State aforesaid, do here by certify that Temperance Lane, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration owing to bodily infirmities are unable to travel to the court house of said County, she living at the distance of twenty miles from said Court house, she being old and in very indigent circum-

Tennessee,
Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of June A.D. 1853.
Elijah Evans Esq. Justice of the peace in and for Granger County, Tennessee.
State of Tennessee } personally appeared before Granger County } me, the Elijah Evans — an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid; and  James A. McKinnon  and  J. W. Vittetoe and  Loel Field  and  and two credible witnesses, who is entitled to full faith and credit upon Oath, and after being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that they are well acquainted with Temperance Lane, whose name is annexed to the foregoing Declaration, and that she is yet a widow not having been married since the death of James Lane, we did not see the said Temperance, married to the said James Lane, but have no doubt but they were married as they lived together as man and wife, (in our immediate neighbourhood) for several years, and was said to be married in said neighbourhood. Said James Lane, is now dead, we believe he died about the 4th day of February 1835.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 25th day of June  August 1853.
Elijah Evans Justice of the peace for Granger County
Witnesses John A. McKinnon David McKinnon
J. W. Vittetoe Loel Field

State of Tennessee 3 personally appeared before me Elijah Granger County 3 Owens an acting justice of the peace ward for said County, James Seymore a credible witness, who is entitled to full faith and credit upon Oath, after being duly Sworn, depose and say that he is well acquainted with the within named Temperance Lane, and that her name prior to her marriage to James Lane, was Temperance Jennings, that he saw the said Temperance Jennings married to the said James Lane, by Thomas Brown one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said County of Granger, said marriage took place on or about the time mentioned in the accompanying Declaration, said James Lane, died on or about the first of February 1855, and the said Temperance Lane is yet a widow not having been married since the death of her husband, the said James Lane, Sworn to and subscribed before me,
This 22 nd day of July 1853.
James my X Seymore mark
Elijah Owens,
Justice of the peace for Granger County State of Tennessee,
(Witnesses) J. B. Huddleston
Lafayette Huddleston
Declaration of Temperance Lane,
Send Certificate of Seniority of Land Warrant, and all other papers to the care of John McWhorter P.O. Box 100 Granger County, Tennessee

75.621
Declaration
Scituate Lane,
No. 2.
Send Bony
Dear Warrent
To
J. H. Blackburn
Bull Run
Granger County
Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Thursday 17th March 1881.
On the 23d day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared Mary Jane Lane, within and to the best of her knowledge and belief, the true and correct copy of the original document now on file in the office of the Secretary of War, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Lane, deceased, who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain _____, in the Regiment commanded by Col. in the Revolutionary War, - Appalachian State . She can not make a very positive statement with regard to the services of her said husband (James Lane) but that he was a prisoner under the act of June the 7th 1832, that, to the best of her knowledge and belief his life (as well as she recollects) about the first of Feb. 1834. - That she was married to the said James Lane some time in August 1830, - She further states that she has filed a declaration with the Commissioner of Pensions, and has been inscribed on the list of Pensions at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, for life, under the act of 3d, Feb. 1833. in Vol. 4. page 183. and she hereby refers to her former declaration and makes it a part of this record, as proof of her said husband's services, as also, her marriage. - She further states that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county land to which she may be entitled under the act granting county

land to certain officers and soldiers who were in engaged in the military service of the United States," passed on 3d, day of March 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for public land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, except the one made at the time of her application for a pension.
her Respectance & Love mark
State of Tennessee 3 County of Granger 3 ss.
Personally came Steven Atkins, and Eli Atkins, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Susannah Lane, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid. Steven Atkins
Elizabeth Adkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 d , day of March 1855,
James M. Kinder Justice of the Peace for Granger County Tennessee.

State of Tennessee } County of Grainger } ss.
Personally appeared before me James M. Kinder an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, (Steven Atkins and Eli Atkins) person entitled to full faith and credit, who, being duly sworn, say, that are well acquainted with Temperance Gane, whose name is to the foregoing declaration; and that she is still a widow, not having been married since the death of her husband, James Gane.
Stephen Atkins Eli Atkins
(Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd , day of March 1853.
James M. Kinder Justice of the peace for Grainger County Tennessee
State of Tennessee Grainger County ss I James K. Manely Clerk of County Court of the State and County aforesaid do certify that James M. Kinder Esq. whose name appears to the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Rutledge this 9 th day of March A.D. 1853.
James K. Manely Clk

249906
Filed to Markham Early 85 Rutledge Lemuel

State of Pennsylvania County of Dauphin On this 24 day of May A D One Thousand eight hundred and fifty six, Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Temperance Lane Widow of James Lane, aged from 60 to 70 years a resident of Dauphin County in the State of Pennsylvania, Who being duley sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Widow of James Lane, Who was a private in the Revolutionary War and who is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum commencing on the 3 rd of Feb y 1833 and that she has the Certificate in her possession for drawing her Pension at the War Department. No 34520 She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1833.
Temperance Lane Mark
We Stephen Atkinson and Joseph B Coster Residents of Dauphin County in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Temperance Lane Widow of James Lane, in our presence and that in reliance upon the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is still the Widow of the said James Lane, and that she is at this time drawing a Pension at the War Department.

Joseph D. Lake (Sec) Stephen A. Kimball
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were known to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person who represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
James M. Hender (Sec) J. P.

7856 Samus Lane
from 1776 prints 9 months, $30
5.-
E 12-24
12 march John Cooke Ruthledge Zur:

7856  BRIEF in the case of James Lane  County of Granger in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 86  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.     Drafted in 1776 3 Private Gen. J. Wallace, Col. W. Chester   Drafted not stated precisely 3 " Major Edmiston   Drafted ditto " Capt. J. Harrison, Col. W. Trimble   Capt. V. Hughs, Gen. Mullenburgh  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockbridge City Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee } personally appeared before Grundy County } me. Wm Colvin an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State afore said, Lindsey Hubbs and after being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist, makes the following Statement, to wit I was well acquainted with Thomas Brown, the justice of the peace referred to as the having solemnized the rights of Matrimony between James Lane, and Temperance Jennings, who now claims pension as the widow of said James Lane, I was born and raised not exceeding one mile and a half from said Thomas Browns, residence; was intimately acquainted with him, and after said Brown became old and not able to take care of himself, he was moved to one of his neighbours houses near by where he died. I also moved in said Browns house where he left, and when I moved to said house there was a a large portion of the papers belonging to the office of said Brown, yet remaining in the house where said Brown left; on examination, I saw the marriage License of James Lane, to Temperance Jennings, with divers others all of which appeared to have the proper return upon them, certifying that he had joined the persons mentioned in said License together as man and wife, and after I removed and left said house I also left the papers belonging to said Browns office; I after words being requested to search for said License did make diligent search and could not find them; - and from the appearance that I saw of papers being torn and scattered about I am fully satisfied some mischievous children has destroyed said License, with divers other papers, of said office; as I saw some of the papers torn to

pieces and thrown about the house and in the road near the house;
Sindsey Hubbs
Attest
J. M. Covin
W. C. Colvin
State of Tennessee } S. Malcolm one of the Granger County } acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sindsey Hubbs, whose name is annexed to the foregoing Deposition or affidavit, is a credible witness, and entitled to full faith and credit upon Oath; and man in good standing among his neighbours;
Given under my hand and seal, this 12th day of Nov. 1853. Malcolm
Justice of the peace in and for Granger County,
State of Tennessee } Samuel C. Clark Clerk of the Granger County } County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that Wm Colvin Esqr, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is and was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature is genuine. I further certify, that I believe Thos Brown was an acting Justice of the peace at the time referred to from the fact, that by an examination of the records of my office I find his name on the books as such, in 1838 - and I am also informed

That he was an acting Justice of the peace for quite a number of years during his life. I also certify that at that, or the time referred to there were very few of the marriage licenses returned. Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rutledge, November the 13 th day 1853.
James A. Clarke Clerk of the County Court of Granger County Tennessee
Applicant for Marriage License in the case of Frances Jane, Widow of James Lane

State of Pennsylvania August Repears Granger County 1832
On the 20 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Granger residing knowing him to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged before me the 22 nd day of November 1832 who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and received a dis- charge
That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 at Leamington Rockbridge County State of Virginia under the command of Colonel William Wallace my father was also William Chesher my mother was Mary my regiment at the time of my discharge was the Main Line of Maryland Berkley on the Main Road at Moorefield to the Island of Galton against the Cherokee Indians & served there many days being discharged & returned home in the fall I think it was the last of October 1776 first of November I was drafted for the service for three

months in Rockbridge County State of Virginia under Captain Thomas Harrison Col, William Brimblemyer Edmund Lee Red  discharged at Gallego & marched to paint Wheaton in she also at the mouth of narrow where we were joined by General or Colonel Andrew Lewis there there discharged Redmond there a few months & was drafted for a Shawmut lower under Captain William Hughes in Rockbridge County State of Virg -nia & marched to Norfolk Virginia & marched over the Arsenal Swamp and had an engagement with the British losing they as all the engagement being in General Muhlenburg was the Comman- der in Chief I have no papers or documents to evidence and that the know of no person in this State who testimony he can prove who can testify to my service except John Hill whose statement is enclosed
That hereby I relinquish my claim what soever to a pinkerton discharge except the present and declare that my name is not on the roll or registry of any club known to and established this 20 th day of August 1832
This 20 th day of August 1832 P. J. Goodwin all. Yours of same month

We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Gane who has been subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about sixty five years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we have in that opinion been confirmed and subscribed Nov. 11, 1844 the day and year aforesaid.
Valentine Molden
and said Gane do hereby declare that after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the encroachment presented by the war department that the above matter of claim was allowed many soldiers and served with the state and the board just as before that it appears to them that hereby we can give what we signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman resident in the county of Granger and that that state who may also signed the same is a resident in the county of Granger and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I do hereby certify that the same is true and give my signature for the county of Granger do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of this said board in the matter.

of the application of Henry Dowe for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this 20th day of August 1832 John Lockhart
1 where and in what year did you last answer Henry Dowe in Great Britain & come to Blackbridge by permission and should you at that time have the 22nd of January 1742 as well as since then
2 have you any record of your age or so when it
258/ am I have not now 3 when were you born John Callender the person who has your record since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live
4 have you been in Rockbridge County since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live
5 have you been in Rockbridge County since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live
6 have you been in Rockbridge County since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live

I recollect I have a list in my pocket of all my circumstances there I can't recollect my friends say they greatly failed
I did not receive a discharge from the service and I don't know what it was at present and I don't know what has become of it
and I don't know what has become of it and I don't know what has become of it
State the names of persons who have you seen known in your present neighborhood head and who can testify as to your character for honesty & then help of your serving as a holder of the revenue law
also before those who have testified I name John Bell Obadiah Waller Alvin Warrington Robert Belvin

State of Tennessee Granger County ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Granger aforesaid James Lane, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. For nine months I served and was drafted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and for such term of service I claim a pension
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of April 1833 -
James his Lane mark
J. R. Cocke Justice of the peace for Granger County
State of Tennessee Granger County ss I John Cocke Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Granger aforesaid do hereby certify that James R. Cocke whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of James Lane is an acting justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to

be given to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rutledge this 29 th day of April 1833
John Locke W. by J. S. Locke D.S.

49906 Act Mch 3/65
Set. W. Early, Sept. 11/65
Lee 75691
26818
June 27 th / 36
Temperance Lane un'd
James Lane Pri
Rev War Rev Pensioner No 3452
W Early Jr Rutledge Farm

Restoration 3452
Tennessee. Knoxville
Temperance Sane
widow of James Sane
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 dollars
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853. 4 th of
March 1860
Certificate of Pension issued
21 st day of April 1866
and sent to
Butler Smith Knoxville Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
3, 1853, Page 254 Vol. 26

R.R. Butler, Nov: 29 th 45, 3 rd Mid: Apr: 12/44
3452 Temperance Lane widow of James Lane who served in the Revolutionary Col: Chester Va war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3 rd February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Aug: 1851 and sent to
Hon Mr. M. Finch House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 183 Vol. A
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Reg 3 m 55 75691 in 24996

Pension Office, October 13/33
Sir. 5. Please certify the which time, when named was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your obedt servt
Y. C. 6. J. B. 7. For Commission 3d Auditor Present James Lane, act 1832 $30.00 p. an. — Died 4 th Feby 1835, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor.

26,518
160 acres

Recd Aug 14, 1872 Paid June 4, 1872- Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8026
Temperance Line Wish James Lane Put in War
Act Feb 28 58 July 27 68
Index — Vol. A Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

75. Apr. 22. Mouchers Bilston
Disston Returning for amplification Ent. Sp. 1932
1932. Sept. 17. first to Mrs. Penelope J. Allen. See letters in her. dms. of 1932 George. S 3370

75691
Temperance League
and James
Nov 22 1852
Boylston
Bull Run Inn. Nov 17th 1852
Official Business.
Dear Mr. Minot Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.

Full Run, Nov. 16th, 1855.
Hon. J. Minto, Comr. Pensions. —
Sir in relation to the claim of Mrs. Temperance Lane, for Bounty Land under Act of March 3d, 1855. — I have to say that the proof which established her claim to a pension is on file in your office; as also the proof which established the claim of James Lane, the husband (Deed), of Temperance Lane, is also upon file in your office. — That witness is dead long since, and it will be impossible to make paroll proof sufficient to establish her claim.
It seems to me that the proof already made, to entitle James Lane to a pension, with the proof made to establish Temperance Lane, as his widow, to draw a pension of $80. which she does, is sufficient to authorize the issuing of a Bounty Land Warrant, in her favor.
In the mean time I would say to you that James Lane was a Soldier of the Virginia line. By reference to the proof made in the two cases afore said you see what proof James Lane made to establish his claim.
Please answer me again the earliest opportunity,
Very Respectfully Yours &c, J. A. Blackburn Hon. J. Minto, Comr. Pensions, Washington City, D.C.

Leagins Temperance Lane, widow of James Macangel
Lee { Married 17 Aug 1836. X. died 4 Feb 1835-
X Fred Fols and G. W. Vittles, and James Symons know the point to about 80
Wrote for proof of identity, and private records proof of marriage -

St. Louis, Mo. Pension Agricole Mars 30 th 1880

Pension Agency.
Knoxville Ten. Nov. 1 st 1833.
Sir
Yours of the 15 th ult. addressed to John A. Blackburn Esq., has been handed to me, that I might inform you in relation to some matters therein contained.
It appears, from the old books of my office, that James Lewis was a Revolutionary pensioner under act of 7 th June 1822. a private, and was first paid March 4 th 1833, and thence up to the 11 th Feb. 1835 the day of his death, that he was a citizen of Grainger County, and his pay at the rate of $30 per annum, paid at this agency.
Very respectfully,
Isaac Lewis Pens n Agent.
J. P. Walden Esq. Comm r of pensions.

PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Knoxville Tenn by John Caldwell Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
File No 2026
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 254 Vol. 26
J. H. Smith Clerk.
10

✓ No 3148
Temperance Lane widow of
James Lane
Set John A. Blackburn
(Abt) Oct 15/53
Same Nov 29/53
Set to Hon. William Lunsford 5/Jan/54
Asy
Ad 30 Feb. 1853

No. 100, 8026
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Inverness
No. 3452.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, of the late  Temperance Lane widow of James Lane who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty dollars and 50 cents per annum, commencing on the 27th July 1868 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Under payment made since
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Nine
W. T. Otto  Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
C. S. C. Commissioner of Pensions.

S.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 15, act of July 27, 1868.
Leah Green Lane
FILED BY
William Wallace of William Wallace & Company
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
State of Mississippi } ss.
COUNTY OF Adams }
ON THIS 5th day of April , A. D. 186 7 , personally appeared me, Claudia M. [unintelligible] within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mississippi , aged [unintelligible] years, a resident of Adams County ,
in the State of Mississippi , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted Pension
certificate No. [unintelligible] payable at the National Cemetery , at the rate of Eight dollars per month , issued under the act of February 28, 1851 ; that she makes this declaration
in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section
of the act of July 27, 1868. That she was not married at the time of her application
My Post Office address is as follows: Mississippi City, Miss.
And she hereby constitutes and appoints William Wallace [unintelligible]  Esquire Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary
or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding
all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. That [unintelligible]
Signature of Claimant: Mississippi [unintelligible]
Also personally appeared [unintelligible] and [unintelligible] ,
residents of Adams County , persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were
present and saw [unintelligible] (make her mark)
to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance
of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be: and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. and the [unintelligible]
Signatures of Witnesses. William [unintelligible]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of April , A. D. 186 7 ; and I
hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Judge or other Officer: [unintelligible]

Brief in the Case of
Mrs. Temperance S. ... widow of James ... for First Forfeiture, ... County and State of Tennessee.
Act 3 d Feb y 1853, the Sec d Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned under the 2 d Sect n of Act of Feb y 3 d 1853. In the sum of $80. per Annum for life for the rebellion, at the rate of $80. per Annum. Her Widow's Right to this is established by several credible witnesses. Her loyalty is shown by ten credible affidavits. She is in indigent Circumstances. Original Cert t of pension in Memorandum. The War Auditor reports that her pension was paid to the 4 th March 1861.
Claim allowed under the 2 d Sect n of the Act of Feb y 3 d 1853, at the rate of $80. per Annum commencing 4 th March 1861 & to continue during her Widowhood.
apt. 20 th 61
W. H. ... Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
W. H. ... Butler & Smith, Bryantville, Tenn.
This Certificate is subject to the provisions of the Act of Feb y 3 d 1853, in the case of Elizabeth ...

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Sarus Sams further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
REQUIRE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
REQUIRE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Payment to be made at Knoxville
by John Caldwell
Agent for paying Prisoners, in the Agency of
Knoxville Tenn
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
25-
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 257th Vol. H
J. D. Collins Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
3452
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Temperance Sane— widow of _____ James Sane _____ 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 4th of March 1861 2d 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, the Twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six
Acting
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barnett,
Commissioner of Pensions.

This oath is required from pensioners once, (on the first payment to new ones,) who are native-born, or have been naturalized. If a ward, from the guardian, and whenever there is a change of guardian; if dead, from the person or persons executing the vouchers. When those of foreign birth have not resided in the United States, the magistrate may certify to the same; but if they have, and do not owe allegiance, it should be properly explained. When a pension has been increased, and the oath has been previously furnished, it will not be required again of the pensioner.
John Lester Adm re ; a pensioner of the United States, do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law: So help me God.
[Two witnesses when mark is made.]
Francis ...
John Lester
State Tenn County Hard } as:
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 10 day of April , 187 5 .
Million King J. P.

Rev. Widow.
Art. No. 3452 File No. 8926
Temperance Sam April 20. 75
Recd Aug. 1st. 1872, Paid June 11. 72
Bills — $25 25 Due — $18 93
Ent 8
Krownelle

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C.
18

No.
Administrator's Letter.
John Foster
Administrator of
Benjamin Lant
Second last this 2nd day of February 1875
Clerk.
Clerk's Fee, $ 3.00 Paid.
J. F. J. Sawyer Clerk.

State of Tennessee, Knox County.
To John Lester Greeting :
Whereas it has been represented unto us in our County Court, held for the County of KNOX at the Court-House in KNOXVILLE, on the FIRST Monday of February 1875, that Benjamin Lane late of said County, had died intestate, having whilst living and at the time of his death, goods and chattels and credits.
the ordering and granting administration whereof doth appertain unto us : and we being desirous that the goods and chattels, rights and credits, may be well and faithfully administered, do grant unto you the said John Lester full power by these presents, well and truly to collect and take into your possession all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of said Benjamin Lane deceased, at the time of his death.
whosoever the same may be found—hereby requiring you to make, or cause to be made, and returned into our said Court at the next term, a true and perfect inventory of said goods and chattels, rights and credits : and also to render a true and clear account of said administration, when thereunto required.
Witness, J. F. J. Lewis , Clerk of said Court, at office, in KNOXVILLE, the first Monday of February , 1875
J. F. J. Lewis Clerk. for me

Josephine S. ... of ... James.
Rev. Wm. ...
27 Dec 1853
Transfer note
This Certificate of ... the 27 Dec 1853 at the rate of $80 per Annuity commencing 1st March 1861 & to continue during her natural life.
W. ...
Arb...
Butler & Smith Barnesville, Tenn.

Brief in the case of
Temperance Same Widow of James Granger  County and State of Tennessee,  act 3rd Febry 1853.
Claim. ("original," or for increase? )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
It appeared was a bond in the Court of the  March 1852,
Then witness to the general  relation of marriage (the petition).
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
X. X. Kuckhorn Esq.  Buck Road,  Granger Ky.  Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Taylor  Examining Clerk.
Care of Hon. Wm. Woodson  Hon. Rep.

Payment to be made at
by
Weymouth Isaac Lewis & Co Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Hennessey
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 183 , Vol. A ,
Clerk.
H. H. Keighly

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- mary 3, 1853,
Temperance Lane widow of James Lane who was a Private in Revolutionary war , is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars 80  80  80  80  80  80  80 per annum, commencing on the 3d 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 Thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
P. W. Lewis
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. M. Ward Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Tennessee, ss
Francis County ss Samuel H. Clark, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State, aforesaid, hereby certify that Elijah Boane, Esq., before whom all the within and foregoing proceedings were had, is and was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State, aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his several signatures are genuine and in his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Hattitige, August 25 th day, A. D. 1853.
Samuel H. Clark, Clerk of the County Court of Francis County, Tennessee

James Lane was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832, a private, of Granger County Tennessee, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum. He received his first pay on the 27 th August 1833, which was due on the 4 th of March of that year; the amount paid at that time, was sixty dollars. And from that time he was paid Semiannually, fifteen dollars, up to the 4 th Sept, 1834 - and from that time to the 4 th Feb. 1835, the pension agent paid twelve dollars & fifty cents, which is the last entry on the books - The word dead , written with red ink, immediately follows, as the last entry upon the books -
The name of Temperance Lane, who is said to be the widow of James Lane; does not appear upon the books of this office.
The above is a true statement in relation to the case of James Lane - Given under my hand at office in Knoxville Ten. Decr. 14 th 1853 -
Isaac Lewis Pension Agent.

Affidavit of Temperance Lane, Widow of James Lane

State of Tennessee ss.
County of Granger ss. On this 23 rd day of December A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me Temperance Lane, reliable witness entitled to full faith and credit upon oath, after being duly sworn as the law directs, depose and say that she has kept no family record by which she is able to establish her intermarriage with James Lane, and that she has no other means of establishing said intermarriage only by the affidavit of James Laymore, which affidavit is filed with her declaration which is now in the Department of the Interior, at Washington City, but that the James Lane, as mentioned in the accompanying manuscript from the pension agency at Knoxville, and certified by Isaac Lewis, pension Agent at Knoxville, Tennessee, is the same James Lane, that she was married to as mentioned in her said declaration as above referred.
Temperance her Lane mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Wm. Colvin
Witnesses Isaac Bayle J. B. Huddleston
Justice of the peace in and for the county and State before said

State of Tennessee
County of Grainger On the 24th day of December A.D. 1853.
personally appeared before me William Colvin an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, William N. Cummins a credible witness entitled to full faith and credit upon oath, after being duly sworn as the law directs, depose and say that he was well acquainted with James Lane, the person who is entitled to have been a pensioner of the United States, (by the pension Agent at Knoxville,) that he is the same James Lane, and the husband of the said Rachel Pennington Lane, who now claims a pension in the name of James Lane, said James Lane, was a citizen of Grainger County, and a pensioner at the time of his death, they both lived together in my neighborhood immediately as man and wife until the death of the said James Lane, which took place about the 4th of February 1835, and further this deponent saith not.
Wm. S. Gartin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year upon which it bears date, as above written,
Witness
John Colvin
John Short
Justice of the peace in and
Elizabeth C Short for Grainger County Tennessee.
State of Tennessee, James C. Black, Clerk of the County Grainger County Court in and for the County and State, aforesaid, hereby certify, that Wm. Colvin, Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, is and was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn - and that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and I believe his signature to be in his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand and seal of office at

office in Rutledge, December 20 th 1833
James C. Clark, Clerk of the County Court

Widows Application for Restoration to Pension Rolls
Mrs Temperance Lane wid of James Lane a Priv in Revolutionary War
2 d per / 53
File 3452
Applicants Address Knoxville Tenn
Attorneys Address R.R. Butler Knoxville Tenn

State of Tennessee - On the fourth day of Knox County, February 1861 one thousand eight hundred and sixty five personally appeared before me Columbus W. Jones Judge of the County Court of said Knox County the same being a Court of Record Temperance Jane aged Seventy three years a resident of the County of Knox State of Tennessee unto being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Temperance Jane who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Knoxville and whose Pension Certificate is herewith returned that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861 in said Knox County that during this period she has lived amongst her neighbors by Spring she mostly made her living and that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause and that she was last paid her pension on the 4 th day of March A.D. 1861 by Isaac Knox agent for paying pensions at Knoxville and that she is still a widow This application is made for the purpose of having a restoration of her name on the pension rolls and of issuing a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence being heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claim her Temperance Jane mark

Also personally appeared John Gibbs and Alexander B French residents of Knox County State of Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who by me being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Temperance Lane make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they know from a long acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim and that the affiant is still a widower
John Gibbs
Alexander B. French
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 7 th day of August A.D. 1865 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
W. H. Jones Judge of the County Court of Knox County
I Temperance Lane Do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will hereafter faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States Thereunder that I will in like manner abide by and perform and faithfully support all

Laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves do hereby make said her Constance Lane mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 27 th day of August 1865 C. H. Jones Judge of the County Court of Knox County.
State of Tennessee I William F. Seay Union County Clerk of the County Court of Knox County do hereby certify that Columbus W. Jones before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made and whose genuine signature appears thereto is the Judge of the County Court in Knox County duly commissioned and sworn and that his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that said Court is a court of record In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in the city of Knoxville this 27 th day of August A.D. 1865 W m F. Seay Clerk By J. J. Crawford D. Clerk

State of Tennessee, On the 5 day of June 1871, personally appeared me, the undersigned authority, who being first sworn, deposes and says that the facts of the account against her said estate and that the same is true to the best of her knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5 day of June 1871. My Commission Expires July 10, 1871. State of Tennessee, On this day personally appeared Mary Clark, who being first sworn, deposes and says that the facts of the account against her said estate and that the same is true to the best of her knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5 day of June 1871. My Commission Expires July 10, 1871.
The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of said office this 10 day of June 1871. Notary Public in and for the State of Tennessee. My Commission Expires July 10, 1871.
James Monroe W. H. George On this day personally appeared James Monroe and Frances Monroe, to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

I am sure to and will assist you in the work I do. March 1866 and I think after that I have been thinking about it in the past few years I am sure that the government will lose to and will land by the time it is over be in signing I think I have no doubt of it I think I have no doubt of it I think I have no doubt of it

Marshall Tex 22 nd April 1880
John A. Penney Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I wish to inquire the records of grandfather John Penney who was drafted into the Revolution Army. But you may be aware that that struggle and afterwards settled at Blain, Cross roads, Louisiana & St. Louis , and was farming in the Knoxville soils during her life. She died about 1828 or 1830.
That I wish is to get his place of birth, age at enlistment, term of service personal description, and the date of his death as appears in your records.
The late war has misplaced some
of our records. If you can furnish such information I will remit postal order for fee upon your answer and state the sum for the research.
Yours truly Henry J. Penney