Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,282, for John Lang, Massachusetts

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Mass Sea Service N.Y.C.
Lang, John
S. 29,282
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Died June 26, 1833
18.022
Maine
John Lang
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Way of the Regt. commanded by Col Wright - in the N.H. militia line for Orono
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1833 and sent to
R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $40.00 Semest. allowance ending Sept. - 10.00
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
Clerk,
Book E Vol. 1 Page 31

John Lang 185780
Private Inf'ty  A.H. troops,
May's Co; Abingdon's regt,
Marine on rolls 6 months
May 1864, Pery Pennington
8 months not paid a ship
6 months as a Private
8 " as a Marine
14 "
See New Hampshire rolls, applicant cannot furnish evidence of Naval service,
Adm D 6 months.
20 20
Applicant is from bed had by ridge in open Court April 4, 1833.
R. C. Rose, Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this thirteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, John Lang a resident of Franklin in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged Eighty 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Benjamin May and served in Col. Wingate's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops under the following named officers: May, Captain, Wingate Col. That in June 1776, he enlisted as a private in said company and regiment, for the period of six months. That this period he fully served out, and was honorably discharged at Ticonderoga the last of December 1776.
That about the first of June 1777 he enlisted as a mariner for a cruise on board the Massachusetts Brig Bannington of twenty guns, commanded by William Duck. That he cruised in the Brig in the British channel and in the bay of Biscay. That in the bay they fought for five glasses, a British armed ship and a British armed Brig, at the same time, each of equal force, and finally succeeded in escaping from them, and that he was honorably discharged from the Brig and from the cruise.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions: That he was born at Hampton, Hampshire 1752, at his age of record, and when his home was at the time of his revolutionary services and there lived until about 1792 - then moved to Litchfield , there lived about thirty eleven years, and in 1825 removed to Freedom Maine, where he now lives, having before lived sometime in Lincolnville, Maine. That he enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute, That he took no written discharge. That his lieutenant Col's name was Conner, that on board the Brig his lieutenant's name was Lee. That in 1776 he served at Mount Independence and Ticonderoga. That his neighbors Warren, Barlow, Sibley, Eames and Aaron Gould and Aaron Siles Gould and William Plummer, have verified his character for truth and their belief of his services, the applicant further states that he is blind . He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
John Lang
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before Nathan Weston
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Nathan Weston
State of Maine April 24, 1833. It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the above named applicant by reason of age & infirmity cannot without prejudice to his health appear in open court to renew his declaration saying to make
July 13

And to the interrogations propounded under the oaths of the deponent, he answered as follows: That he was born at Hampton, Maine, at the time of his his age it of record, and when his home was at the time of his Revolutionary services and there lived until about 1792 - then removed to Cornish, Maine, where lived about thirty three years, and in 1825 removed to Freedom Maine, where he now lives, having before lived some time in Lincolnville, Maine. That he enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute, That he took no written discharge. That his Lieutenant Col's name was Conner, that on board the Brig his Lieutenant's name was Lee. That in 1776 he served at Mount Independence and Ticonderoga. That his nephews Warren, Barlow, Sibby Eguine and Aaron Gould and Aaron & Silas Gould and William Phinney, have verified his character for truth and their belief of his services, the applicant further states that he is blind. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Nathan Weston
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston
State of Maine April 4, 1833. It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the above named applicant by reason of age & infirmity cannot without prejudice to his health appear in open court to renew his declaration saying to make oath to the same,
Nathan Weston Not S.J.C.
July 13

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of John Lang for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 13 th day of July
A. D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler

March 5, 1935
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BA-J/EEL John Lang-S.29282
Mr. Howard P. Moore Room 1729, 80 Maiden Lane New York, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to John Lang, S.29282, whose Revolutionary War record was furnished you February 7.
The papers in this claim for pension have been reexamined for you. No reference is made to wife or children or other relatives of John Lang. No one ever made a claim for pension as the widow of this soldier and this office has no way to determine whether a wife survived him. The payments of pension were not made by this office.
At the time John Lang applied for pension in 1832, he stated that he was blind. His signature seems to have been made by a very feeble hand.
For information in regard to the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and names of witnesses, if there were any, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Lang, Certificate No. 18022, issued July 20, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Maine Agency.
It is regretted that your letter of February 11 could not have been answered sooner. The demand for Revolutionary War data is great and the clerical force available for this work is limited, therefore, immediate reply cannot be made to each request. Such letters are answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
In reviewing these papers, it is noted that the year of John Lang's removal from Hampton, New Hampshire, to Cornish, Massachu-

setts(Maine) was 1792, which was inadvertently typed "1782" in the report to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 7, 1935
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BA-J/ERL John Lang-S.29282
Mr. Howard P. Moore Room 1729, 80 Maiden Lane New York, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of John Lang, born at Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, May 7, 1750, died June 26, 1833; after the Revolution lived in Cornish, Lincolnville and Freedom, Maine.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.29282, based upon the military service of John Lang in that war.
John Lang was born in 1752, in Hampton, New Hampshire. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Hampton, John Lang enlisted in June, 1776, served as a private in Captain May's Company, Colonel Wingate's New Hampshire Regiment; was at Mount Independence and Ticonderoga and served six months: about June 1, 1777, he went on board the Massachusetts brig, "Bennington", commanded by William Tuck, and served as a mariner; the vessel cruised in the British Channel and in the Bay of Biscay, where an engagement took place between the "Bennington" and two British vessels in which the "Bennington" managed to escape; length of this service, eight months.
After the soldier's service, he continued to reside at Hampton, New Hampshire, until 1792; then moved to Cornish, Massachusetts (Me.), and lived for thirty years; in 1825, he moved to Freedom, Maine; he also lived at one time in Lincolnville, Maine.
Pension was allowed John Lang. His application was executed July 13, 1832, while residing in Freedom, Waldo County, Maine.
He died June 26, 1833, place not shown
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Found a Capt H. M. Leach but not in Bennington so as he left out rank assisted it
Doc. said Capt Benj. May but he is old H. hook under Capt Samuel May & Col. Wingate so left out Captain's Christian name

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Lang , soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 29.282
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 1 yr 6 mo Pvt. Benjamin Wingate N.H.   June 1777 8 mos. Major William Dick Brig "Bennington" Mass.        
Battles engaged in, in Battle of Bunker Hill with British at Boston from which
the Bennington made her escape. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampton N.H.
Date of application for pension, July 13, 1832. His claim was all'd.
Residence at date of application, Freedom, Waldo Co., Me.
Age at date of application, born ~ 1752 at Hampton N.H.
Remarks: _____
Office note: Order being mutilated, term of service is taken from endorsement hereon. New Hampshire book gives Capt. Samuel May of Wingate's regt. & no Benjamin- Vol. 1 p. 351 in the index.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Room 1729, 80 Maiden Lane, NEW YORK, Feb 28 35
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr Hiller:
Permit me to enclose a copy of my letter of Feb. 11th, to which I have received no reply. I assume that it has taken time to go through the papers in the case, the actual papers? If so I am glad that the matter is being thoroughly searched before answer is made to me.
A curious genealogical problem is remaining for me to solve, involving dozen of descendants of two John Langs of about the same age and who, still more curiously, apparently had wives named Olive (not a very common name) at one and the same time. As I am closing the work of preparing the LANG FAMILY for the printer you will appreciate my desire for all the help that your bureau may be able to give me.
Thanking you for such attention as you may be able to afford, I remain,
Sincerely Yours,
Howard P. Moore Howard P. Moore.
Referring to
BA-J/EEL
John Lang-S.29282
(your favor Feb 7 1935)
only Lang on town records: "Olive Lang died, Freedom, Me. Dec 12. 1824 at 74" (i.e. b. about 1750 also then John none.)

Room 1729, 80 Maiden Lane, NEW YORK, Feb 11th, 1935.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Ass't.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I thank you for your favor of the 7th, regarding JOHN LANG of Freedom, Me. pensioner. There are a few points I am interested in looking up. Perhaps a review of the papers will aid me in determining the identity of the JOHN LANG in question, for there are several.
The application made at Freedom, Me. July 13, 1832 was followed by his death in less than a year, namely June 26, 1833. He is reported to have been blind in his old age. Do the receipts for money paid show "his mark" or other indication of blindness or illiteracy?
With no data as to his family, as you state, is it a fair inference that his wife, if any, was not alive? If alive would she not have in all likelihood applied for and have been entitled to a widow's pension? The family is unable to find her name or identity in any way. John Lang is reported to have been born in the town of Hampton Falls (not Happpen) May 7 1750. In stating his birth it is likely he could not tell it accurately in the application. He is stated to have have had, born in Hampton, children; Stephen July 31, 1775 and Joel, date not known; and probably others" No record of his marriage there or in Hampton Falls, separate towns, has been found.
I am completing a genealogy of the LANG Family and it is necessary for me to be as precise as possible, especially as there is a question of identity of the Stephen, his supposed son, and another Stephen, who may have had certain descendants. Further details in connection with John Lang's application of July 13, 1832 and of his receipts (there were quarterly payments?) including names of witnesses, may be of some help to me.
Yours sincerely,

Room 1729, 80 Maiden Lane, NEW YORK, Feb 11th, 1935.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Ass't.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I thank you for your favor of the 7th, regarding JOHN LANG of Freedom, Me. pensioner. There are a few points I am interested in looking up. Perhaps a review of the papers will aid me in determining the identity of the JOHN LANG in question, for there are several.
The application made at Freedom, Me. July 13, 1832 was followed by his death in less than a year, namely June 26, 1833. He is reported to have been blind in his old age. Do the receipts for money paid show "his mark" or other indication of blindness or illiteracy?
With no data as to his family, as you state, is it a fair inference that his wife, if any, was not alive? If alive would she not have in all likelihood applied for and have been entitled to a widow's pension? The family is unable to find her name or identity in any way. John Lang is reported to have been born in the town of Hampton Falls (not Hampton) May 7 1750. In stating his birth it is likely he could not tell it accurately in the application. He is stated to have have had, born in Hampton, children; Stephen July 31, 1775 and Joel, date not known, and probably others" No record of his marriage there or in Hampton Falls, separate towns, has been found.
I am completing a genealogy of the LANG Family and it is necessary for me to be as precise as possible, especially as there is a question of identity of the Stephen, his supposed son, and another Stephen, who may have had certain descendants. Further details in connection with John Lang's application of July 13, 1832 and of his receipts (there were quarterly payments?) including names of witnesses, may be of some help to me.
Yours sincerely,
Howard B. Moore

Room 1729, 80 Maiden Lane, NEW YORK, Jan 25th, 1935.
Pension Department,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you please give me the pension record of JOHN LANG , born Hampton Falls, N.H. May 7, 1750, died, June 26, 1833, where? He is reported to have been (a collateral ancestor of mine) as of Cornish, Me. 1792, Lincolnville, Me. 1822, Freedom, Me. 1825. Who is wife was I wish to know and also his children, latter said to have been Stephen 1775, Joel and perhaps others. Whatever you have I would like.
Yours very truly,
Howard P. Moore Howard P. Moore.

KEARSARGE HALL NORTH CONWAY, N. H. MRS. L. J. RICKER
To You
April 28. 1912
Hon Commissioner of
Plasians - Department of the Interior Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
Will you please send me an outline of the Pension granted to John Lang, who enlisted June 7. 1976 - in Navy Company X was discharged Dec 1976 at Terceraga. In June 1977 he joined the privateer man - Benjamin and served in the British Channel & Bay of Biscay - (Pension recorded). He was blind in his old age - I want to know something of the pension in hope it may mention the name of his

Life —
Thanking you Dear your Mother
(Mrs) L. J. Reckin

29282 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,282
John Lang His Rev Mrs
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 May 4 th Hist. to Mrs. L. J. Ricker & 1935- Feb 7- Visit to Howard P. Moore- Bck. 1935- Mar. 5- Mr H. P Moore fur. further information Bck.

State of Maine.
THE Benjamin Ayer a Clergyman, residing in the town of Freedom in the County of Waldo and Edward Gould residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Lunt who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty 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.
Benj. Ayer Edward Gould
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss.—Sworn and subscribed this twelfth day of July
A. D. 1832
Before me, Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace.
Robert C Vose Esq is a justice of the Peace. The Rev Benjamin Ayer is a clergyman residing in Freedom, and Edward Gould, a resident in the same town, is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathan Weston

Jn Lang

Iredale July 7th 1832
We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Iredale hereby certify that we have been acquainted for a number of years with Mr John Lang and believe him to be a man of truth and believe what he says relative to his being a soldier in the Revolutionary war to be substantially true -
D James Warren
Amos Barlow William Libby
William Thurber Aaron Gould
Mr Philip Danforth also states that he has no doubt of Mr Lang being at Ticonderoga as he was there the same season and he states things that took place that I was moving too Philip Danforth