Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31807, for Jabez Lane, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Lane, Jabez
S. 31807
CONTENTS

40 Connecticut 22.593
Sabey Lane
of Middletown in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Co. — commanded by Captain Baldwin of the H. Art. commanded by Col. S. H. ... on the Point time for 10 mos.
Entered on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension from the 19. day of October 1833 and 1834 to 1835 Middletown Brook Conn.
Amount to the 1st of July 1833 83.33. Pension allowance ending 1. (Jan. 31) 16.67.
$100 —
{ Revolutionary War } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [Signature] John Palmer Clerk Book [Signature] Vol. Three Page 25.

22.593 Salem Lane G. I.
Return this in Adm 10 months $ 33 33 66 66 16 62 83 33
S. Ingham Sagbrook Co Conn to "

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The rules and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send the printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Adams Lane C.T.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Names of which the applicant was a citizen of. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     June 1844. 6 8 Private Capt Balder Col Ely London then A.D. born entered the   1 st Aug t 1849 1 " Capt Dalborn Major then to Sirra, and still lives in the Co of Middlesex 62   Novem 11 2 about " " 1st Lt Lane 11 several other in the Co of Middlesex   1851 sub e 1 " 1st Lt Lane " guard at 1844 when Service as above will be supported by the following witness and the Certificate of Chasymun an a Citizen  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before me, _____ A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____ with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service, (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
II, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (a) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant"> The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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:
"Presently 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 each 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 here or four months , or two months , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years, or three months, &c. without specifying the corps, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must place his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must use his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
(1) 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 claimant's 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.
(2) The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (1) applies to continental troops only.
(3) This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(4) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(5) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

This may certify that it appears from the Records of the Town of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut that Ysabe Lane was born July 2 nd A.D. 1761
Willingworth Elisha Halsey Town Clerk August 2 nd 1832 I hereby certify that the above named Ysabe Lane a chandler as a man of truth and veracity stands fair & unimpeached. In Witness Willingworth Aug. 2 nd 1832. Min. of the gospel.

Mr. Saba Lane
State of Connecticut,
Windham County, S ab Saba Lane of Saybrook in said County
On this tenth - day of Sept 2 - 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate in and for the Probate District of Saybrook in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.  now sitting, — — — — Saba Lane — a resident of Willingworth in the County of Windham — and State of Connecticut, aged seventy one — years, who being first 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 was born in said Willingworth - is seventy one years of age, the 2 day of July, 1832. That his age is recorded in the records of said Town of Willingworth, where he has resided ever since.  That, he remembers, he is quite confident, the 22 day of June A.D. 1777 - at said Willingworth. To serve until the 1 st of January 1778 - That he joined the company, and Regiment, in which he served at New London in service. - and before, the Regiment was fully organized. That the said company was commanded by Josiah Buel, capt. Lieut. Peffingwell, and Lieut. Storer. & Ensign. Lieut. Col. John Ely commanded the Regiment. Lieut. Col. Arnold. and Maj. Buel. The Regiment was raised for the defence of this State, and had no expectation of going out of it, but they did as is hereafter related. They remained at New London he thinks, about three months, when they marched, through Groton. Stonington & South. Kings-ton R. I. & so on up the River in view of New Port to Providence - then to Little Compton, where they met a part of the American Army, under Genl. Spencer. He thinks they lay as long up towards Tiverton. There were many Troops there - Some from Massachusetts, while there. He thinks there were three attempts made by the Army to get on to Rhode-Island - but were unable to do so. When we were called on to Providence there, about 80 stands of arms in the Regiment, including the officers, were found, on inspection to be defective, the men having said arms, were immediately marched - all to Tiverton, where the arms, were exchanged for good new French arms. The day before the Regiment left there the said arms were returned, & the old ones again received. After being at Little Compton, or that neighbourhood, the applicant thinks two or three weeks, said Regiment returned to New London - arriving there he thinks in Nov r - a few weeks after that the

Marched Regiment through Scrymgeour, New Haven, and every other sea port town, to Norwalk, in this State, where the Regiment was dismissed. Three companies to wit - Capt. Barlow, in which was the applicant, and Lieut. Col. Robertson & Capt. Ryer, all under the command of Lieut. Col. Arnold continued on be thinks to North. Poughkeepsie, near Water-Perry and remained be thinks until about a week before the 1 st of January, when they returned to Stratford, in this State near Norwalk, when the applicant received a furlough, and went home on account of expected sickness. Having served out the whole time of his said enlistment. Have no other. no written discharge. The remainder of the Regiment went to New Long Island, but was taken and his person.
That about the 1 st of Aug t 1779. Lewis Nutty, then of said Killingworth, was accepted with others, to serve one month - and then the applicant took the place of said Nutty as a substitute and served out the whole time - at Killingworth aforesaid, in a company commanded by Capt. Josiah Barlow. & Darius Bolton Lieut. does not recollect the Ensign. He then knows they were not attached to any Regiment. The said company was stationed at said Killingworth & there served as a guard.
That the first of Nov r 1779. at said Killingworth he was accepted to serve, until the 1 st of January, 1780. When he joined the company at New Haven, & marched to Stratford, remained there a week, and then returned to New Haven, and remained there until the first of January, when they discharged - that is - the last day of Dec r . The company left Guilford at New Haven. The officers of the said company were Aaron Newby - Capt. Aaron Keith and Lieut. and Rich d Johnson, be thinks Ensign. Were not attached to any Regiment as he knows of. There was another company at New Haven during this time commanded by Capt. Dick Graves.
That in Oct r 1781. at said Killingworth, Nathan Dyer then of said town, was accepted to serve in the said Guard one month - and that the applicant took his place as a substitute, and served out the whole time, at said Killingworth. That the Guard was commanded by

Martin Lord of said Williamsworth Capt & Jeremiah Hubbard of Haddam Sent. He does not recollect the Ensign. He served out the whole term at Williamsworth In 1803 there was a mutiny. That he the Applicant never made application for a Pension until now
The said Lester Lane hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joby Lane
Before me Gerrit Nysan Judge of Probate.
We, Elisha Nels residing in the town of Williamsworth and Clarence Benner residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Lester Lane who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Elisha Nels Clarence Benner
Before me Gerrit Nysan Judge of Probate
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Williamsworth and that who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Williamsworth and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 10th day of September 1832 Gerrit Nysan Notary Public
I, Richard Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Jersey Brook State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lester Lane for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this tenth day of September 1832
Office,
Richard Williams Clerk

Nathaniel Griswold of Milford in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that he is seventy two years of age, - that he enlisted on the 22 d of June 1777. in to a company commanded by Josiah Baldwin of Milford, and Regiment commanded by Col. John Ely of Derby. Joined the company at New London, immediately - remained there a short time - then marched through Groton - South Berston - Providence to Little Compton in Rhode Island - remained there some time - attempted to get on to the Island of Rhode Island and failed. Then returned, to New London - and came on through Lyme to Norwalk, New Haven, and left the company at Derby about the month of Nov r he thinks. He further says, that Deben Dine of said Milford, who hereto signed this application for a pension, enlisted in to the same company with him at the same time. Joined the company at New London four or five days after him , and served all the time that said Dine, and that he left him in said company when the said Dine left it as a prisoner - and further the Deponent saith not -
In presence whereof, Nathaniel Griswold has hereunto set his hand and seal the tenth day of September A.D. 1832. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Nathaniel Griswold and that he is a credible witness -
David H. Lewis Judge of Probate

MM/FT Am
March 20, 1925
F. C. Bissell 1000 W. Boulevard Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31807 it appears that Jabez Lane was born July 2, 1761 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
While a resident of his native town he enlisted June 22, 1777, served as a private in Captain Josiah Baldwin's Company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1778.
He enlisted August 1, 1779 and served one month as a private in Captain Josiah Baldwin's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted early in November 1779, served as a private in Captain Aaron Kelsey's Company under Major Smith and was discharged January 1, 1780.
He enlisted in October 1781 and served one month

as a private in Captain Martin Lord's Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832 while a resident of Killingworth, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on file -
Acting Commissioner.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
U.S. Pen in Offin Washington D.C.

F. C. BISSELL Repr. Conn. S. A. R. 1001 W. Boulevard HARTFORD, CONN.
Feb. 7. 1925
Phone sent Revolution of Round of Jabez Lane, a Conn. Pension- er in 1832.
F. C. Bissell Repr.

31807 Key INVALID.
1925- Feb. 20- Heir to F.C. Russell 1927- Jan. 21. Lomstone data to H. H. Dale. (see letter in James Grunwald) and
File No.
31,807
Isaac Lane
Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1827
Index—Vol. 9
, Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To the Hon Mr. Van Buren
Sir -
To the annexed application of Mr. Dyer the objections are II - Uncertain as to time - Officer etc -
This objection is obviated, as far as it is in the power of the applicant to do so, by a supplemental declaration accompanying this paper in which the applicant makes the whole period of his service 10. Months & one day -
III. The papers not properly authenticated etc
They are now authenticated by the certificate etc of the Secretary of this State -
IV. The papers not sufficiently attached together by a ribband etc
This objection is now obviated, as will be seen
Please send the certificate to me at
# Jay Brook - Conn t (Your obedient servant Sept r 5. 1833 - Samuel H. Paine

To the honourable Court of Probate to be held at Say Brook within and for the District of Say Brook on the 28 th day of September 1832. The deposition of Joel Griswold taken sealed up & directed at Millington in the County the 28 th day of September 1832 by me David Griswold Justice of Peace

I Joel Griswold of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut depose & say, that I am seventy five years of age, that I was born & have always lived in said Killingworth, that from my youth I have been well acquainted with Mr. Zebulon Sime of said Town who is now making application for a pension, and that the s d Sime served with me about three weeks on and at Killingworth and left said Sime in service there - in the month of August A D 1779 and further this deponent saith not Joel Griswold
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State of Connecticut } Killingworth September 26 th A D 1832. Middlesex County ss. }
Personally appeared Joel Griswold and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth. And I certify that the said Joel Griswold is well known to me & that he is a credible witness. —
Certified D. Darius Griswold Justice of Peace

I Martin Redfield of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut aged seventy six years the 10 th day of January AD 1832 Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Eabez Lane of said Killingworth and know that in the year 1777 in June he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Josiah Baldwin of said Killingworth and in the Regiment commanded by Col John Ely of Saybrook for a six months campaign in the state service and was stationed at New London he continued there until the first Monday in October, and then had orders to march to Rhode Island. The Regt marched to Providence and stoped there one night, from thence went to Little Compton and was stationed there a few weeks, from thence marched westward on to Norwalk and then up to North Purchase and was stationed there a few weeks and then marched back to Norwalk - And I further say that I enlisted as a fifer in the same company and at the same time under the same officers, with said Eabez Lane and that we both served the full term of time for which we were enlisted and were discharged at Norwalk the 25 th day of December 1777 by our Lieut Col Arnold of Durham Martin Redfield
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Killingworth September 25 th A 1832 Personally appeared Martin Redfield and made solemn oaths before me that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. And I certify that the said Martin Redfield is well known to me and that he is a credible witness
George Carter Justice of the Peace

To the honorable Court of Probate to be held at San Luis Potosi in the District of San Luis on the 22nd day of September 1832 in the cause of William H. Lake and others against the estate of the late John H. Lake by his executors Elizabeth H. Lake and others

I William Hull of Hillingworth in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut do hereby depose and say that I am fifty eight years of age, that I was born & have always lived in said Hillingworth, that from my childhood I have been well acquainted with the late John D. Dyer who is now making application for a pension, and that I know that the said Dyer was at Hillingworth as a substitute for my father, rather than as a son of Hillingworth, and that the services were performed in the fall of the year, and it was in the year of the Revolutionary war, and further that I am not worth more than
William Hull
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State of Connecticut ss. Hillingworth September 10th 1832 Middlesex County ss.
Personally appeared Mr. William Hull and made solemn oath that the above deposition of him is true and contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and hereby that the said William Hull is not worth more than $1000.00 and that he is a widower.
Oliver P. Dyer Justice of Peace

To the honorable Court of Probate to be held at Bay Brook within & for the district of Sagadahoc on the 21 st day of September 1839 The petition of Thomas H. taken sealed up and deposited at Bath, given this 19 th day of September 1839 as well as to the Hon. Justice of Peace

I am a native of this place in the County of Windham, State of Connecticut. I have and say that I am Seventy one years of age, that I was born here and always lived in this place, that from my childhood I was well acquainted with Mr. Jobus Hall of said town, and that I served with him at the Battle of Bunker Hill as a private in the Continental Army. I think Mr. Hall was a Captain in the Continental Army, and in the fall of the year near the close of the Revolutionary War, that he was taken prisoner and died.
Henry Hill
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State of Connecticut } Windham County } Said Henry Hill, September 19th 1839 Personally appeared Henry Hill and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him made is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief. That the same is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. He is a credible witness. Col. John H. Foster of Place

I Bani Parmele of Middletown in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Jabez Lane of Killingworth in the county and State aforesaid and that said Jabez Lane some time in the fore part of the month of November 1779 was drafted at Killingworth in the company of Militia in the Connecticut line under the command of Capt Aaron Holley Lieut Daniel Kirtland and Ensign John Bond the name of the Col: in command I do not recollect but the Major's name was Smith said Lane with myself and others marched from Killingworth through New Haven and other places to Stratford and remained there one week from thence marched back to New Haven and served on guard at that place until the first of January 1780 and was discharged
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Bani Parmele
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Killingworth the 8th day of August A.D. 1832 Be it remembered that on the aforesaid day Bani Parmele a credible witness who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition, appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the same deposition
Before me
George Carter Justice of the Peace

To the Honorable Count of Rochambeau, by himself at San Francisco within 1000 yds of the intersection of Lark and ... on the 21 st day of September 1850 the deposition of Stephen Folsom taken under oath was read at ... the 21 st day of September 1850 by ... Charles Folsom Justice of Peace

I Stephen Thelsey of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut depose and say that I am 76 years of age, that I was born & have always lived in St. Killingworth, that from childhood, I have been well acquainted with Mr. Jabez Sane of St. John who is now making application for a pension and that the said Sane served with me as a soldier at New Haven in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Aaron Thelsey, I think in the year 1779. And further the deponent saith not. Stephen Thelsey
State of Connecticut } Killingworth September 19 th 1832 Middlesex County ss. }
Personally appeared Stephen Thelsey and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. And I certify that the said Stephen Thelsey is well known to me & that he is a credible witness. Elisha Wolcott Justice of Peace
We the undersigned being of lawful age depose & say that we are neighbours & well acquainted with the above named Jabez Sane & that we fully believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Catherine Sane Jenny Sane
State of Connecticut } Killingworth September 19 th 1832 Middlesex County ss. }
Personally appeared Jabez Sane and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. And I certify that the said Jabez Sane is well known to me & that he is a credible witness. Elisha Wolcott Justice of Peace

For the Sessions Court of Probate to be held at Say Wood, within the district of Say Creek on the 21 st day of September 1882. The deposit of Estate Agent taken sealed up and signed at Nottingham this 18 th day of September 1880 by me
John Thomas Jones of Power

I Elias Tabor of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut - depose and say that I am Eighty four years of age, that I was born & have always lived in said Killingworth that from my early years, I have been well acquainted with Mr. Jabez Lane of said Town, who is now making application for a pension and that the said Lane, served with me as a soldier and with me at the battle of Bunker Hill in the year 1775 and further that I do not know that
Elias Tabor
State of Connecticut } Killingworth Sept. 10th 1802 Middlesex County } I hereby affirm that Elias Tabor is the person who was deposed before me and who has been identified by him self as the person who served with me at the battle of Bunker Hill and that the said Elias Tabor is well known to me and that he is a person of good character. Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of September 1802 Elias Tabor

I, Isaiah Kelsey of Tillingworth in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, do hereby say that I am sixty six years of age, that I have always lived in said Tillingworth, that from my childhood, it has been well acquainted with the Reverend Leonard of said Town, who is now in the application for a pension, and that I well recollect that the said Leonard served as a soldier in the year 1778, at a place called Lyden, where he was then not well withal.
Isaiah Kelsey
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State of Connecticut } Tillingworth December 1 st 17. 1839 Windham County }
Know all men by these presents, that I, Isaiah Kelsey, of said Tillingworth, do hereby certify that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, and nothing but the truth, and it is hereby that the said Isaiah Kelsey is well known to me to be that person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition.
Isaiah Kelsey Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut - Midlesex county ss. Probate district of Saybrook in said county On this 1 st day of August A. D. 1833. personally appeared in open court of Probate held at Killingworth in and for the district of Saybrook in the County of Midlesex and State of Connecticut the same being a court of record now sitting. Iabaz Lane of said Killingworth, who being made the principal applicant for a pension, and who being duly sworn, deposes 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 and belief, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and as a common soldier - to wit -
1 st From the 22 d day of June 1777 - to the 1 st of January 1778 - at least - Six Months and eight days - 2 a From August 1779 one Month at Killingworth - at least One Month - 3 a From Nov r 1779 - to the 1 st of January 1780 - at least . One Month and twenty four days - 4 th - October 1781 - at least one Month - making in all Ten Months and one day - For which he claims a pension -
The applicant further saith, that from the cause aforesaid he is unable to state with more particularity the names of Officers, and other material circumstances. He therefore submits his case to the Department in the hope that the above statement of fact will be satisfactory -
Iabaz Lane
I Richard P. Williams Clerk of the court of Probate in and for the district of Saybrook in the County of Midlesex and State of Connecticut do hereby certify - that the foregoing on this piece of paper contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the supplemental application of the veteran named Iabaz Lane for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 6 th day of August A. D. 1833 -
Richard P. Williams Clerk -

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss
I, Jerome H. Harkness, a Notary Public in and for the State duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, do hereby certify that James Gurnee Esq. before whom the preceding Certificate of George Harkness A was sworn to at this time and at all times during one year now last past hath been Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex - and that his name there subscribed is his own proper hand writing and signature and I further certify that George Harkness Esq. before whom the preceding Certificate of Martin Root was sworn to B - and Maria Root was sworn to C - and that he at this time and at all times during one year now last past hath been Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex and at all times during one year now last past hath been and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper hand writing and signature - and I further certify that Dea. Harvey Esq. before whom the preceding Certificate of Prudence Root was sworn to C - Henry Root was sworn to D - Stephen Root was sworn to E - and that he at this time and at all times during one year now last past hath been Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex and that his name there to subscribed is his own proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal at New Britain in said County of Middlesex This 22 nd day of Nov r 1852 -
Jerome Harkness Public Notary -

Richard P Williams clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Britain in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Peter Lefebvre for a pension - and also his supplemental application under date of the 1 st of August A.D. 1833. of perjury of the first - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 6 th day of August A.D. 1833 -
Clerk -
State of Connecticut
Secretary's Office, August 30 th , 1833.
I Thomas Day Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Seal thereof do hereby certify That George Barker Esq. before whom the foregoing Depositions of Martin Redfield and Dani Parnelle were taken, David Grimwold Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Joel Grimwold was taken, and Blisha Kelsey Esq. before whom the foregoing Depositions of Courtland Root, Henry Hill, Stephen Kelsey, Chauncy Parnelle, Elias Isbell and Isaiah Kelsey were taken, are, and at the times when said Depositions respectively were taken, were Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex duly ap- pointed commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to administer oaths to witnesses and to take affidavits and Depositions out of court and to give certificates thereof; and that I sincerely believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be the signatures of said George Barker, David Grimwold and Blisha Kelsey respect- ively, are for mine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written.
Thomas Day