Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26193, for Charles Lain, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Leain, Charles
W 26193
Sarah
BL# 26750-160-55
Sally
CONTENTS

State of Tennessee ) Bradley County } ss On this first day of February Fifty Five, Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the County Court of Bradley County Tennessee Sarah Lain a Resident of the County of Bradley and State aforesaid aged Seventy Eight years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the Widow of Charles Lain who was a private in the Revolutionary War for which services he received a pension of fifty two dollars per year under the act of the 7 th of June 1832, and paid at the Agency for the paying of Pensions at Knoxville Tennessee
She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Lain in Cock County Tennessee on the Eighth day of January Eighteen Hundred and one, That her said Husband

died on the sixth - day of November Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three
That she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a Widow, and that if there should be any difference between the dates of the marriage, or the death of her husband as named in this, compared by the declaration filed by R McEdwards, it is caused by his not referring to the proper Record evidence, and not from any desire or wish or intention upon her part to do wrong
Witness
Sarah her Lain mark
General Beekman
Thomas J Beekman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the said Sarah Lain is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court. That she is personally known to me to be a good citizen and a person that would not knowingly or willfully state any thing incorrect. That all her statements, are entitled to full faith and credit. I also certify that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution or final results of this claim, either directly or

indirectly, given under my hand the day and year first before written
W. Summers one of the acting Justices of the County Court
State of Tennessee } on this second day of Bradley County } ss February Eighteen Hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me a Justice of the County Court of Bradley County Tennessee Sally Hoyton and Richard Hoyton Two creditable disinterested witnesses who being sworn in due form of Law say as follows, Sally Hoyton says that she was personally acquainted with Charles Laine before and at the period of his marriage with Sarah alias Sally Leister. That she did not see them married but knows they was married on the Eighth day of January Eighteen Hundred and one, as well as she knew any common neighborhood tran- -sactions that she did not see; That she personally knew them ever since said marriage that they lived together and was known and recognized by the Laws

as Husband and Wife of the state of Tennessee, up to the period of his death on the sixth day of November Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three.
That they had and raised six children to her knowledge. That the said Sarah Laine who made the foregoing declaration is the Identical Widow of Charles Laine as aforesaid. That said Richard Heyten says That he was not acquainted with either Charles Laine or Sarah alias Sally Leister before they was married, but that he was personally acquainted with them for the space of forty two years previous to his death which took place on the sixth day of November Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three. That during all that period of time they lived together as Husband and wife and was known and recognized as such by the Laws of Tennessee. That to his personal knowledge they raised six children. That the said Sarah Laine who made the foregoing declaration is the Identical Widow of Charles Laine afore- said. That we have no interest whatever in the prosecution or the final results of this claim.
Richard his Heyten mark
Witness
Rufus Winkle Thomas B. Barker
Sally her Heyten mark
Sworn to and subscribed

on the day and year first above written Before me and I certify the aforesaid witnesses, Richard Houghton and Sally Houghton are personally known to me to be creditable witnesses of uncontroverted veracity whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit and I further certify that they are from bodily in- -firmity unable to attend court.
I also certify that the words "as hus- -band and wife" was interlined before signing the same. That I have no interest whatever in the prosecution or final result of this claim either directly or indirectly.
Given under my hand, the day and year first written, John F. Laxon
scion of the Justices of the County Court
State of Tennessee } I John H. Robinson Clerk Bradley County } ss of the County Court of Bradley County Tennessee } ss
Certify that William P. Simmons and John F. Laxon are before whom the foregoing affi- -davit was made by Sarah Tain and Richard Houghton and Sally Houghton are Justices of the

County Court of Bradley County duly comm- -issioned and qualified The foregoing signatures, as appears to the foregoing affidavits are genuine and in their own proper hand writings, That I have no interest whether either directly or indirectly in the prose- -cution or final Result of this claim
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Cleveland this 2nd day of February 1855,
Robert H. Robertson Atty

5705
Tennessee
Charles Cain
of Roane Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Pr. Corv Sgt in the Compa y commanded by Captain Jacobs of the Reg t commanded by Col Taylor in the Virginia line for 3 months, Private 6 months, Corporal & 4 months, Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 52 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Febru- ary 1833 and sent to Hon. Edmund H. Reynolds
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $78.00    Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33  26.00     $104.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Brownell Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 105

1866 April 11 Pension agent - enclosing corrected pension certificate & in relation to payment under it.
Restoration 5068 treasury
Tennessee (Knoxville)
Sarah Sain widow of Charles Sain Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Corp & Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1858 Sept 1860 deducting all payments made since Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of April 1866 and sent to
John Caldwell Pension Agent Knoxville Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1855 , Page 254 Vol. II
3 rd 1853. Sec 2 nd
Sen

As: P. M. ... Oct 10/55 let: ... Nov 6/55
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Sarah April 13/18
Libby's Garden, meadow.
Charles Baker, the a Pri. Coll. Sta.
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Revolutionary War
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Vol L, page 10,
R. M. Edwards Cleveland — Tenn. —

11. 259 Charles Lam
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J. Standifer

11.259  BRIEF in the case of Charles Laine County of Roane 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? 73  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.     Sub. In 1780 Summer 2 Ordinary Gen. Col. Taylor,   Drafted 2 Sergeant Major Roberts   Drafted 6 Sergeant Capt. J. Pampling, Col. Taylor.   Vol. 3 Corporal Capt. R. Ballinger   Private Capt. J. Woodrough, Col. Pope,   Genl. Stephens.    "Served 13 months in all."
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albemarle City. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 3. Witnesses & 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. Feb. 8, 1833.

State of Tennessee } Circuit Court September 1832 Roane County }
On this twelfth  it being a court of records of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Charles T. Keith Judge of the circuit court of law & equity for the county of Roane now sitting on  Challis Lane a resident of the county of State aforesaid age seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit, Colonel Taylor & Major Roberts, commanding officers of the regiment in the company commanded by Capt John Jacobs, that he entered the service in the summer of the year 1778 & that he continued in the service for two months, that he entered the service in Albermarle county State of Virginia, that he resided in Amherst county of State aforesaid that he served said term as a substitute in the place of Thomas Arnold that he was all said term guarding Burgeon prisoners at the barracks in Albermarle county that after the said term expired he was drafted for two months and was stationed at the same place for the said term under captain James Pampling Lieutenant John Hostetter, Capt Taylor & Maj Roberts aforesaid that he served as orderly sergeant in above towns —

That afterwards he was drafted from the afore said county of Amherst for the term of nine months under captain Richard Ballinger, Thomas Jones Lieutenant Abraham Pollard & Lieutenant, that they had no other officers that he was stationed at Hoods Fort on James River Prince George county that he continued to serve until his term of service expired that he was discharged at the last service that afterwards he volunteered in said county of Amherst under the col John Pope & Col William Cavill commanding, captain John Woodrough that he marched from said county to Sharpsburg where found the main army that was commanded by General Stephen & Col Brinckerhoff, went from there to Malvern Hills, then got a discharge after serving three months, that he was appointed first sergeant in capt John Lacy's company, that he has lost his discharge that he served in all thirteen months and has no documentary evidence of his service that he can prove his services by affidavit by Thomas Robison, & by John Bowman & Joseph Lane, He hereby relin- quishes 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 Charles Lakin sworn to and acknowledged the day and year aforesaid
C. Lakin

I Thomas Robison citizen of the county of Monroe do certify that I was well acquainted with Charles Lane who has signed the above declaration that I was with the said Lane in the service of the United States that we started from Amherst county about the time mentioned in the aforesaid declaration that we went from there to Richmond Town, Thence to Hoods fort on Lanes run under the said officers captain Richard Balinger and officers aforesaid continued in service for three months that he was also also with the said Lane on the three months power under captain John Woodrough, before hereafter & Maf Handiman aforesaid that went to Moorsom hills then run and until the term of three months expired then was discharged and subscribed sworn to in open court. his Thomas Robison mark the day and year above written K G Rivers DC
I Joseph Lane citizen resident in the county aforesaid do certify that I was well acquainted with Charles Lane who has subscribed the above declaration that he knew him in Amherst county Va when he entered the service of the United States under the John Jacobs captain Col. Taylor & H. Maj Roberts aforesaid station at Allegheny Barroes for two towns for two months each also knew that the said Charles Lane did serve a six months term under captain Richard Balinger, Thomas

James First Lieutenant & Abrolin Polat 2 d Lieutenant at Hood's fort on Linn River that said Charles Lam served in his five months town was also with the said Lam in the three months town under the officers aforesaid and that he knows that the said Joseph Lam did serve the term of 13 months as he has stated in his declaration
I swear to and subscribe in open court Joseph his Lam the day and year above written H. S. Purvis
I John Boman citizen of Roan county do certify that I was acquainted with Charles Lam when he was in the Revolutionary service that the said Lam did serve to my knowledge a three months town under Capt Woodson Col Pope & Col Baile at Sherrys old field and at Middle Hills as he has stated above in his in his declaration and believe that the said Charles did serve the balance of the time as stated I swear to in open court John his Boman the day and year above written H. S. Purvis

Know all men by these presents That we Charles Lane & David Proffitt. are held & firmly bound unto John Sevier Governor and his successors in office in the sum of five hundred Dollars to be Void on condition there be no cause to obstruct the marriage of the said Charles Lane with Sally Leister
Witness our hands & seals this 6 th day of January, A. D. 1801
Charles Lane (Seal) David Proffitt (Seal) mark
State of Tennessee, Sevier County, to J Allen McMahan Clerk of the County Court of Sevier County do hereby, Certify that I have examined the records of my office, and, can find no record evidence of the marriage of Charles Lane to Sally Leister his present widow except the marriage Bond, and that the foregoing is a true copy of said Bond on file in my office and I further certify that previous to the year 1815. there was no law requiring marriage licence to be returned to the Clerk of County Courts
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Newport this 23 rd day of February 1855
Allen McMahan Clerk By L. D. Porter D C

State of Tennessee } On this 6 th day of April County of Bradley } A.D. One thousand eight hundred
and forty five before me
Mr. P. Simmons one of the acting Justices of the peace of this and for said County and State aforesaid personally appeared Sally Laine aged seventy seven years a resident of Bradley County in the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Charles Laine who was a Revolutionary Soldier, but she can not state in what company or Regiment he served in the Revolutionary War; but she states that she is the widow of the said Charles Laine who drew a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier which Pension was for fifty two dollars per an- num payable at Knoxville in the State of Ten- nessee. She further states that she was Married to the said Charles Laine in Cocke County State of Tennessee on or about the 6 th or 8 th day of January A.D. 1801 as will more fully appear by reference to the certified copy of Marriage Bond from the county court Clerk's office of said County. She further states that her said husband Charles Laine died at his home in Bradley County Tennessee on the 6 th day of November A.D. Eighteen hun- dred and forty three and that she is now a widow - her name before her said Marriage was Sally Leistler
She further declares that she has not applied heretofore for Bounty Land nor has she received any Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress heretofore passed
W. H. Edwards Notary Public

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land which may be due her under the act approved 3rd March 1855.
we William White and her Jonathan M c White residents of Bradley County in the state of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Sain in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be.
W m White Jonathan M c White
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn 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 she represents to be and that I have no interest in this claim
W m J. Simmons (seal) Justice of the peace
Know all men By these Presents that Sally Sain who made the foregoing declaration for Bounty Land have this day nominated and do hereby constitute and appoint R. M. Edwards of Cleveland Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to apply for and obtain from the United States any Bounty Land that may to which I may be entitled as well as a Pension for

life, four years of half pay according to the provisions of an act of Congress approved the 7 th day of February 1853 hereby revoking all powers of attorney heretofore given for other purpose and especially revoking a certain Power of attorney given to Hugh L. Tinsley in the month of January or February last for the collection of a Pension as said Power of Attorney was obtained by said Hugh L. Tinsley under false representations. I therefore revoke said Power of Attorney and hereby make W. M. Edwards, of said my true and lawful attorney in as full and ample a manner as if I were present and doing said business in person.
Witness my hand & seal the 6 th day of April A D 1855 Sally X Lakin (Seal) Attest Johnathan M. White
State of Tennessee On this 6 th day of County of Bradley April A D Eighteen hundred and fifty five before me M c H. Simmons one of the acting Justices of the peace within and for said County & State of Tennessee personally appeared Samuel Burton and Lavinia Burton residents of Bradley County state of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law say on oath that Sally Lakin who made the foregoing Declaration is the widow of Charles Lakin deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and drew a Pension under act of 7 th June 1832 payable at Knoxville Tennessee

that they were acquainted with said Charles Lain deceased and knew him to have drawn a pension as aforesaid - And they further state that they are not concerned in the prosecution of the foregoing claim nor interested in the result of the same. Samuel Burton Lavinia now Burton mark
15.059
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that Samuel Burton and Lavinia Burton are credible witnesses that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the foregoing claim nor interested in the result of the same,
M rs Simmons dead J P
I also certify that the said Sally Lain made her personal appearance on the day and year first above written and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney I also certify that said Power of Attorney was read in her presence and hearing and that she signed the same understanding its contents in full. Witness my hand I seal the 6 th day of April A D 1855.
M rs Simmons dead J P
State of Tennessee } I John H Roberts County of Bradley } an clerk of the county court in and for said county & state aforesaid

do certify that William P. Simmons is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the day of March A.D. 1854 and will expire on the 20 th day of March A.D. 1860. and the foregoing signatures pur- porting to be his are genuine Witness My hand & seal of office the 17 th day of April A.D. 1855. John H. Robertson C.C.R.
17 th April

May 25, 1932
BA-J/MCS
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Charles Lain
W. 26193
Mr. John M. Wooten 2620 Parker Street Cleveland Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the record of Charles Lain, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 26193, based upon the military service of Charles Lain.
While living in Amherst County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows: in the summer of 1780, two months as orderly sergeant under Captain John Jacobs and Colonel Taylor and was engaged in guarding Burgoyne's prisoners at the barracks in Albemarle County, Virginia; after the expiration of said term he served two months as orderly sergeant under Captain James Pamplin and Colonel Taylor and was engaged in guarding Burgoyne's prisoners at the barracks in Albemarle County; he afterwards served six months as corporal under Captain Richard Ballinger; he afterward served three months under Captain John Woodrough, Colonels John Pope, William Cavill and Merriwether.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 9 or 10, 1832, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and was living in Roane County, Tennessee.
He died November 6, 1843, in Bradley County, Tennessee.
The soldier married January 6, 7 or 8, 1801, in Cocke County, Tennessee, Sarah or Sally Leister.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 14, 1853, at which time she was living in Bradley County, Tennessee, and she stated that she was then seventy-six years of age.

In 1865 she stated that she was ninety-two years of age and she was then living in Bradley County, Tennessee, having lived there with her daughter, Mrs. Burten, since 1861.
Samuel Burten and Lavina Burten were living in Bradley County, Tennessee, in 1855, and Charles L. Burten and Margret I. or J. Burten served as witnesses for the widow, Sarah Lain, but it was not stated that they were related to the soldier or widow.
One Joseph Lain or Lane served during the Revolution with the soldier, Charles Lain, relationship not given.
It was stated that Charles and Sarah Lain had six children but their names were not designated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Restoration 5.068
Tennessee (Knoxville)
Sarah Sain widow of
Charles
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Priv. Corp & Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 dollars —
cents per annum, to commence on
4 th September 1861 the 31 February, 1853.  ended Aug 15. 1861
Commence again January 25 th 1864
Certificate of Pension issued
6 th day of February 1866
and sent to
John Elliott Cleveland Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 254 Vol. H
Sent

Cleveland Tenn April 6 th 1885
Sir,
After I get the clerk's certificate, I shall enclose herewith two claims of Mrs Sally Lain - one for Bounty Land and one for Pension under act of 3 rd Feb y 1853 - with a general Power of Attorney revoking all powers of attorney heretofore given and especially one given to Hugh L. Tinley in February last which was obtained by him through false representations .
I have heretofore sent to your office for this lady an application for Pension under act 1848 but failed to make the proof. - I did however make proof by the Rev Henry Price that she was married to Lain in 1799 according to his recollection, and at that time I had a letter from Mr M c Mahan clerk of the county court of Cocke county stating there was no record in his office of the marriage.
But since that time an examination more carefully made they find the Bond and I herewith send a certified copy which shows that they were married a little more than a year later than the old lady first supposed.
Mr Tinley I suppose has sent up a certified copy of the same bond and I suppose you have plenty of evidence now upon which to issue a certificate

The false representations made by Hugh L. Linsley of Knoxville Tennessee in order to obtain the power of attorney were that he was engaged with me and that it was for me as well as himself.
In conclusion I have this to say that I have no interest in getting her Pension for I shall charge her nothing and you may direct Pension Certificate to her own name. Thus - "Sally Lain Cleveland Tennessee"
As to the Bounty Land Warrant you may direct it to my address as she has conditionally sold it to me.
I have written also to John S. Edwards Esq of your City authorizing him to examine the papers - if consistent with the rules of your office
Very Respectfully Your obt servt R. M. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Cleveland Tenn Jan 20 th 1866
Hon J. H. Barrett Comms Bureau Washington City D. C.
Six enclose please find the additional evidence required in support of the claim of Sarah Lane to restoration on the Pension Rolls which I hope will be sufficient to entitle her to be restored to her former claim
I am Respectfully
Your obed serv
John Elliott

State of Tennessee County of Bradley E On this 20 th day January A.D. 1866 personally appeared before me J. C. Tipton Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bradley County and State of said St being a court of record Meredith W Legg and Miles W. Seaborn to me well known as credible persons who after having been duly sworn according to law declares that they have been for ten years well acquainted with Sarah Lane who has made application to be restored to the Pension Rolls as the widow of Charles Lane who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution and we know that the said Sarah Lane has not in any manner aided or abetted the late rebellion or manifested any sympathy for there cause but was devoted to the union of the States They further state that since 1861 Sarah Lane the applicant for Restoration to the Pension Roll has lived with and have been supported by Mrs Burton her daughter in Bradley County and State of Tennessee affiants state that they have no interest either direct or indirect in Mrs Lanes application
Miles W. Seaborn Meredith W. Legg
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of January 1866 and that I have no interest in this application J. C. Tipton Clerk

Respectfully referred to the Commission of Peace and Good Will Hon. Interior Dept. Col. of the R. May 13. 1855.

A Cleveland Tenn May 6 th 1865- Secretary of Interior Washington D.C.
Sir,
Certificate of Pension numbered on reverse side (3.068) in the name of "Sarah Laine widow of Charles Laine who was a private corporal and Serjt in the Revolutionary War," dated thirteenth day of March 1855 for $50 per fifty two dollars per annum, is in my hands, for the purpose of making enquiry as to what will be required in order to have the same renewed or rather to obtain the payment of the amount due thereon. Mrs Sarah Laine is, has been all the while a truly loyal woman and has not received any pay on said certificate since Sept 11 1861. She received payment previous to the war at the Knoxville Agency having been transferred from the Nashville Agency Oct 22 nd 1855. I am
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt R. M Edwards

We Richard Tolifero & John Fry clergymen the first named residing in the county of Roane, the latter residing in the adjoining county Monroe hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Laine who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that we are also acquainted with Thomas Robison & John Boman the above named witnesses and believe that they are entitled to credit —
Sworn to in open court and subscribed the day and year above written
R. Tolifero John Fry
H. J. Parris D.D.
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the the war department that the above named applicant Charles Laine was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the board here the certifies that it appears to them then that Richard Tolifero who has signed the preceding certifi- cate is a clergyman residing in the county of Roane and that John Fry who has also signed the same is a clergyman residing in the adjoining county Monroe and that their statement is entitled to credit and that the witnesses Thomas Robison & John Boman are entitled to credit
Charles F. Keith
Presiding Judge of the Court for an Enlistment

State of Tennessee
I William Brown Clerk of the Circuit Court of Roane County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Lakin for a pension.
In the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal (not having a seal of office at office in Kingston the 18th day of September 1832
Wm Brown CLK By his deputy
Henry S. Purvis
11239
I certify that William Brown is Clerk of the Circuit Court of Roane & Henry S. Purvis is his deputy & that the signature of the said Henry S. Purvis is genuine. I also certify that to my knowledge there is no Public seal of office for said County. January 22 nd 1833 James Standifer N.B.
Charles Lakin 11.239 admiral 11 mo length 6 mo length 3 mo per 13

50168 Knox Tennessee Sarah Lain, widow of Charles
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv Corp & Sergt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of March, 1855
and sent to Hugh L. Finley Charleston S.C.
Record on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 183. Vol. A
(32)
SA to R. Edwards Apr. 13/55 1855 Oct. 22 transferred from Nashville to Knoxville Tenn. from 4. Septembr. 1855. Notn to Hon. S. A. Smith May 16. 1865 R. M. Edwards, Jany 12 th Feb. to Jno. Elliott, 3 rd Audr. Jany 29 th 66,
Reg. J. M. 55-65059

Sarah Lains Claim for Pension Under the act of 1848, Widow of Charles Lains a Revolutionary of Tennepee
Presented By Hugh L. Tinley of Charleston South Carolina

Newport Cock County State of Tennessee I L D Porter Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Cock County and having the Records of said County in my custody do hereby proceed to make the following extract from said Records to wit
Know all men by these presents that we Charles Lane and David Prophet are held and firmly bound unto John Sevier Governor and his successors in office, in the sum of five hundred Dollars, to be void on condi- -tion thane be no cause to obstruct the Marriage of the said Charles Lane with Sally Leister, Witness our hands and seals this Sixth day of January A.D. Eighteen Hundred and one
Charles Lane Seal
David his Prophet Seal mark
On the back of said Bond is thus written Chas Lane, Bond to John Sevier Esq.
I - L D Porter — Depose and say that

I hold the Office of Deputy Clerk of the County Court in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the foregoing is a correct extract of the Records Relating to the Marriage Bond of Charles Lane as they appear on file in my office except the figures which appear upon said Records in a plain legible hand writing on the 6 th day of January A.D. 1801
That I have made diligent search for the Marriage Licenses and cannot find them in said office, the Records having been so imperfectly kept as not to show their Return, besides at that date the Laws of the State did not require them to be Returned and Recorded as at the present date, I hold I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim
L. D. Porter. Deputy Clerk for Cook County
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 11 th day of January 1855, and I certify that the above named L. D. Porter is well known to me to be a witness of undoubted veracity whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit, I also certify that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim given under my hand the day and year above written
Stephen Basinger Justice of the Peace

state of Tennessee } I L. N. Forster Deputy Clerk of Cook County } ss, the County Court of Cook County do hereby certify That Stephen Wasmeyer Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has signed the same officially was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified That his signature is genuine and in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Newport this the 11 th day of January 1855
L. N. Forster Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Cook County Tenn.

Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Lakin of Bradley County Tennessee a claimant for a pension from the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Hugh L. Lively of Knoxville Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute all my claims for said pension, to make and file all the proof necessary to establish the same. To search examine and control all papers that may be on file at Washington City or else where. To receive any and all communications from the Department of the Interior relating to said claims as well as the certificate of pension when granted.
I hereby revoke all other powers of Attorney or any other instrument of writing that may have been given heretofore to any other person or persons authorizing them to prosecute the same, given under my hand this 22 nd day of February 1853.
Witness
Sarah Lakin Mark
Samuel Branton
Thomas J. Branton

State of Tennessee Bradley County. Be it known, That on the 1 st day of February 1855, Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace and a Justice of the County Court duly authorized By Law to administer oath, Personally appeared Sarah Lain a bare named and acknowledge the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above mentioned
W. Simmons one of the acting Justices of the County Court
State of Tennessee Bradley County } ss I John H Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Bradley County Tennessee do hereby certify that William P. Simmons before me the foregoing acknowledgement was made and who has signed the same officially as at the time of signing an acting Justice of the County Court of Bradley County duly commissioned & qualified. That his signature as appears to the same is genuine and in his own proper hand writing That I have no interest whatever, John H. Robinson 644

in the prosecution or final Resal & of said claim
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Cleveland the 2nd day of February 1855

State of Tennessee County of Bradley
On this 6th  7th day of April A.D. One thousand Eight
hundred and fifty five before me one of the acting Justices of the peace within and for said county personally appeared Sally Laim aged Sixty  Eighty years a resident of Bradley County and State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law says on oath that she is the widow of Charles Laim de- ceased who was a Revolutionary soldier but affiant can not state in what company or Regiment he served but can state that he drew a Pension of fifty two dollars per annum payable at Knoxville Tennessee on account of services as a Revolutionary Soldier under act of June 7 th 1832 That she was married to the said Charles Laim Charles Laim deceased on or about the 6th  7th or 8 th day of January A.D. 1801 in Cocke County Tennessee that her said husband died on the sixth day of November her Eighteen hundred and forty three in the county and State first aforesaid - That she was not married to the said Charles Laim before the second day of January A.D. one thou- sand Eight hundred and at the time above stated A.D. Eighteen hundred one. She further declares that she is now a widow She makes this Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress approved 3 rd of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three
Sally X Laim mark

State of Tennessee } I M c G Simmons County of Bradley } do certify that the foregoing Declara- tion was sworn to and subscribed before me on the 6 th day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty five I also certify that the said Sally Lain is not able to appear in the County Court for said county on account of bodily infirmity.
M c G Simmons Notary Public
Know all men
State of Tennessee } On this 6 th day County of Bradley } of April A D Eigh- teen hundred and fifty five before me one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county per- sonally appeared Samuel Burton and Lavina Burton Residents of Bradley County State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law say on oath that Sally Lain who made the foregoing Declaration is the widow of Charles Lain deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress approved 17 th June A D 1832. that the said Charles Lain drew his said Pension at Knoxville State of Tennessee and drew fifty three dollars per annum Samuel Burton Lavina Burton mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that the said Samuel Burton and Lavinia Burton are credible witnesses and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the foregoing claim nor interested in the result of the same.
Wm Simmons Head J.P.
State of Tennessee } John H Robertson County of Bradley } Clerk of the county Court within and for said County & State aforesaid do Certify that Wm. Simmons whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and full faith and credit are due his official acts.
Witness my hand & seal of office April 7 th 1855-
John H Robertson Clk.

State of Tennessee, On this 14 th day of October 1853 before me Robert M Swan an acting Justice of the peace within and for said county and state aforesaid personally came Sarah Lakin aged about seventy six years a resident of Bradley county and state of Tennessee who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress approved the 29 th day of July A D 1848 granting Pensions to widows of per- sons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Charles Lakin who was a Revolution- ary Soldier (but affiant can not state the rank or posi- tion held by her said husband in the army) and drew a pension of fifty two dollars per annum, which pension was for his said services in the Revolutionary war and was granted according to an act of con- gress approved the seventh day of June A D 1832 and was made payable at Knoxville Tennessee.
She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Lakin in Cocke county & state of Tennessee on the 10 th day of December A D 1797 - that her said husband died on the 6 th day of November A D 1843 in the county of Bradley & state of Tennessee and she further declares that she is still a widow & has not again intermarried but remains the widow of the said Charles Lakin. Affiant further states that she knows of no public or private record of her said marriage, Affiant further states that in her present weak and enfeebled condition and extreme age she does not feel able to go to the county town for the purpose of attending the county court.
Sarah her Lakin
Sworn to and subscribed before me all the day and

year first above written; and I certify that I believe affiant, Sarah Laine is of the age which she has stated and I further certify that I believe from her appearance she is unable to travel to the county Town (a distance of four miles) without endangering her health, I further certify that I am not interested in the result of the fore- going application for Pension nor concerned in its prosecution, W. H. Swan
Justice of the peace for Bradley County Tennessee
State of Tennessee } On this 15 th day of Septem- County of Bradley } ber A. D. 1884 before me one of the acting justices of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Henry Price aged sixty eight years a resident of Bradley County & state of Tennessee who being by me duly sworn according to law says on oath that he was present at the marriage of Mrs Laine who made the foregoing Declara- tion, and that the statement made by her he believes to be correct, that he is certain that she was married to the said Charles Laine as early as in the year seventeen hundred and ninety since if not in the year 1798. Affiant states that he recollects the circumstance well but can not give the month nor day of the month, but he feels certain of the fact that they were married either in the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight or seventeen hundred and ninety since by comparing the date of the marriage with his own age. That he was well acquainted with the said Charles Laine at and before the time

of his marriage aforesaid and was acquainted with him for many years afterwards in Greene County Tennessee. And afterwards was acquainted with said Charles Laine in Roane County Tennessee for several years and still later in the year 1840 affiant knew said Charles Laine in Bradley County Tennessee where he was personally acquainted with him until he died as stated in 1843. In making acquaintance with said Charles Laine for so many years he is enabled to speak more certainly of the fact that Sarah Laine who made the foregoing declaration is the widow of the said Charles Laine who drew a pension payable at Knoxville Tennessee on account of his revolutionary services in the Revolutionary war. Affiant further states that the said Sarah Laine is still a widow. Affiant further states that he is not concerned in the prosecution of the foregoing claim for pension nor interested in the result of the same. Henry Price
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that Henry Price who made the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness that he is a citizen of Bradley County and State of Tennessee. And I further certify that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the foregoing claim nor interested in the result of the same.
James Donohoo J.P.

State of Tennessee } On this 16 th day of September County of Bradley } A D 1854 before me J. J. R. Davis one of the acting Justices of the peace within and for said county and state against person affidavit ally, P. J. R. Edwards agree- for forty years a resident of Bradley county and state of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law says on oath that he has been a practicing Physician in the county of Bradley of one side for fifteen years that he was personally acquainted with them Sime a Revolutionary Pensioner whose name made the foregoing Declaration for several years that in the year 1843, in September the said Charles Sime went to Knoxville as affiant was informed by said Sime to get his Pension money and either on his return home or very shortly after he returned home, the said Sime was attacked with Paralysis and affiant was called to see him, and attended on him until he died as affiant thinks in the month of November A D 1843 but can not recollect the day of the month, but knows that he died about that time in the county and state of said and that Sarah Sime who made the foregoing De- claration was then living with said Sime as his wife. Affiant further states that he has no interest in the foregoing application for Pension nor is he concerned in the prose- cution of the same.
J. J. R. Edwards
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, and hereby certify that P. J. R. Edwards is a credible witness and is a Practicing Physician and is reputable in his profession.
J. J. Davis Justice of the Peace

No. 1381
Sarah Linn, wid of Charles, Iowa.
July 29. 1848.
J. L. Smith, Blencard, Iowa.

State of Tennessee
County of Bradley
I John B Robertson Clerk of the County Court within
and for said County and State
aforesaid do hereby certify that R. M. S. ... whose name appears in the foregoing declaration of Sarah ... was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace within and for said County, State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Also that James Donohoe whose name appears in the foregoing affidavit of Henry Price as justice of the peace and J. D. Davis whose name also appears as a justice of the peace are both acting justices of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs respectively are genuine. Their commissions were dated 20 th March 1857 and will expire 20 th March 1865.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office as Clerk of said Court at its session in Cleveland, The 23 rd September 1854.

Applicant's Address
Sarah Lain
Shoreland
Tennessee
Box 24
Attorney's Address
John Elliott
Shoreland
Tennessee
Rec d from Mr. Nash
Jan y 6 th 1866.
B.

State of Tennessee } County of Bradley }
On this 23 rd day of December, A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and Sixty five personally appeared before me Jonathan G. Sipton, Clerk of the Circuit Court in Said State and County the same being a Court of record. Sarah Lain aged 82 years a resident of Bradley County and State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sarah Lain who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Knoxville Tennessee and whose pension Certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January A.D 1861 in Bradley County Tennessee; that during this period her only means of support have been the bounty of her friends, she being old infirm and unable to perform any kind of labor, that she has ever since the death of her husband Charles Lain remained a widow, that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States or 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 September 1860.
This Application is made in order to secure a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension Certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing

Laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to Substantiate her original Claim
My Post Office address is. Cleveland Tennessee Witness Samuel Burton Sarah her Lain Charles T. Burton } mark.
Also personally appeared Samuel Burton and Joseph M. Spears. Residents of Bradley County Tennessee 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 Sarah Lain 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 swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim and they also swear that the said applicant has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband Charles Lain.
Samuel Burton Joseph M. Spears
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 day of December, 1868. And I hereby certify that the contents of the fore application and Affidavits were read over to and understood by the respective parties before signing them and I further certify that I have no interest

Direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Claim, Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Cleveland Bradley County Tennessee This the 23 rd day of December 1865
J. C. Sifton Clerk
I Sarah Laine do Solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God That I will henceforth 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 faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves. So Help me God Naugat J. Burleson E Sup Charles L. Burleson Sarah Laine E mark E
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 23 rd day of December 1865 at office in Cleveland Bradley County Tennessee
J. C. Sifton Clerk

Mrs. Sam. ifaw unmarried 1833.
First Off. Pub. 1833.
" " "

65059 John... ain Cleveland 28... Grove Boynton
Commencement of Pension Washington City D.C.

Cleveland, Tenn., 2620 Parker St., March 27, 1932.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions - Revolutionary War Section.
Dear Sirs! I am anxious to know the war record of Charles Lain and Joseph Lain , who, according to Moore's history of Tennessee, lived in Bradley County, Tennessee, Cleveland the county seat, in 1840, and drew pensions for services in the Revolutionary War. They proba- bly went into the service from Virginia or North Carolina.
I am anxious for this information for historical purposes,
Yours truly, John M. Wooten.

new
1932 May 25 hist. to Rev. John M. Wooten M.A.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26193
Sarah Sain Widow of Charles Sain Sergt. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 3 d 1853
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 499
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 1881 (115573) Sarah Laine Oct 1853
wid of Charles Fann.
let S. L. Smith Oct. 14/54.
92 old " " "
Roll Edwards Nov 8 1854
Hugh L. Finley Nov. 13/55.
July 29. 1848.

657059
Re La Ture to claim No 657059 under act of 3 rd March 1855
Judge Lakin
for Charles
26750 160 B. B. Milton
26.750 160
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

26750
Also Amy

Missy Lamm B.W. Charles
65,059
Kington
Wape 12/55
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Cleveland Tennessee May 29 th 1856
Sir The claim for Bounty Land No 65,059 under act of March 3 rd /55 for Sally Lakin Widow of Charles Lakin Revolutionary Soldier; was suspended by you in accordance with the provisions of the 3 rd section of the above act, By recent enactment of con- gress I see that said 3 rd section is repealed I have therefore to request your attention to that application at your earliest convenience
Very Resp y Your ob t serv t . R. M. Edwards
Court of Rev- Washington D.C.

Cleveland Tenn Oct 20 th 1858
Sir Your favor of 10 th Inst. suspending the claim of Sally Lakin for Bounty land under act of March 3 rd 1855- N 65.087 has been received.
In answer permit me to refer you to the fact that there is record evidence in your office of the service of her husband Charles Lakin in the "Revolutionary War" which was sufficient to allow him to draw a pension of fifty two dollars per annum from 4 th March 1832 up to the date of his death, under the provisions of the act of 7 th June 1832.
If this record is not sufficient the widow will have to do without the Bounty land unless she can supply the place of the burnt Rolls with new ones! It is indeed astonishing that such a strange decision should be made

in order to defeat the benefit intended to be conferred by Congress on the widows of Revolutionary soldiers.
If the proof which was submitted to obtain her pension was sufficient the same proof ought to be sufficient to obtain a Bounty Land Warrant.
But you say the 3 rd Section requires a service of fourteen days to be established by Record evidence. It does seem to
me that a reasonable construction of the 3 rd Section would give quite a different meaning to it. For instance there is no rule of law that can make that last clause of the 3 rd Section apply to any other part of the law but the 3 rd Section; that is it simply means that those who claim Bounty Land for a less term of service than fourteen

days shall establish their claim or right thereto by " recorded evidence of said service."
It is simply a restriction of the 3 rd section itself and can not reasonably be made to apply to the other provisions of the law. If it applies to the whole law why not with equal propriety say that the other restriction clause preceding this in the same section has a like application? I mean that restriction clause which says "except where the person shall actually have been engaged in battle" which is in the same section that you find the one upon which you reject the claim and has just as much application to the whole law as it. The roles having been burnt you certainly will not require the poor soldier or his widow to furnish others - Respectfully your obed servt R. M. Edwards Cambridge P. M. Washington City D. C.

P.S. Please see the 8 th section of the act of March 8 th 55.

New York City, January 19 th 1866.
Dear George W. N. C.
Dear Sir, Same, with Chas. last p. 11 th Sept. 60. It to wit: 1 st Div: Col: surrendered to Col. Tolson, Sept. Clements, Bradley Co. Tenn:
W: when 3 rd Aud: Report

Brief in the Case of
Sarah Jain, widow of Charles.
Hardin County County and State of Tennessee,
Act 3 d Feb: 1853, the 2 d Section thereof.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
On the 6 th of Feb y , 1866, the name of the Claimant was restored to the Knoxville, Tennessee Pension roll, and at the rate of $52. per An m under the 2 d Section of said Act. She thereupon asks for a New one in accordance with the decision of the Atty: Genl and Secy of the Interior, in such cases.
Issue a Certificate under the 2 d Sec n of the Act of Feb y , 3 d 1853, at the rate of $52. per An m commencing Sept r , 1 st 1866, deducting payments made on the Certificate issued to the Claimant on the 6 th of Feb y , 1866, and to continue during her widowhood.
Ap r . 7 th 1866,
Certificate Name and residence of Agent. Pension Agent, Knoxville, Tenn:
B. J. Pitts , Examining Clerk.
Warrant Certificate Prior. 13.

Payment to be made at Knoxville by
John Caldwell
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Knoxville
Tenn
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 284 Vol. 20
E. D. Collins Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
5068
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sarah Laine
widow of Charles Laine who was a Private, Corporal, Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Fifty Two dollars and _____ cents 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 Sixth day of February , one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six .
H. T. Atto acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Repha H. Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sarah Davis widow of Charles.
Restoration to Knoxville, Tenn. per roll.
2: Sec. Act Feb. 3: 53
New Cert.
Spn Certificates at the rate of $52. per Annum under 2: Sec. of Act Feb. 3: 1853, Commencing Sept. 11 th 1860, deducting payts. made on Certs. issued after 1 st Feb. 1866, and to continue during widowhood.
abt. 7 th Blapton.
Write U.S. Pension Agt. Knoxville, Tenn. Have to Review.

Knoxville April 3 rd 1866
Joseph H. Barnett Comr of Pensions &c -
Sir:
Enclosed please find Pension Certificate No. 3468 to Sarah Goin at the rate of $32. per annum, "Commencing 3 rd Feby, 1853." Restoration - She is inscribed on the Roll of this Agency at that rate - Commencing "23 rd Feby 1866" - I return the Certificate for correction.
Pensioners are making daily inquiries with regard to drawing the pensions from 15 th Aug. 1861 - life to date of Second Restoration Certificate - We have newspaper report, that restored pensioners will be entitled to pay from date of last payment continuously - under a decision of the Atty Genl.
If this be so - must they have new Certificates to draw for the interim - And will that be issued from declarations & proof already on file, or must new declarations & proof be filed - I make these inquiries at the request of many pensioners

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Jan'y 31 st 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 29 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Sarah Laine widow of Charles, under act of 2 nd Section 3 Feb'y 1853, on Knoxville Lenns roll, was paid to 4 Sept 1860.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor
Hon J. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
H. R.

Isaac Lewis Knoxville
Payment to be made at
Nashville
by
J. W. Smith Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee
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
E. W. Totty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 3, 1853
Sarah Laine, widow of Charles Laine, who was a private, corp n & serg t in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty two. dollars and — — — — — cents 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 March , one thousand eight hundred and fifty five,
Wm. McLellan Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned.
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.

Cleveland, Bradley County, Tenn
Oct 15 th 1855
Sir,
Mrs Sarah Lane of this County, Bradley, has through some inadvertence been placed upon the list of pensioners payable at Nashville. She should be paid at the Agency in Knoxville. You will please cause this change to be made.
Very Respectfully yrs Obed Smith
S. A. Smith
Hon. Meigs
Comm r of Pensions
Mrs Lane has been paid up to the 4 th ult. This L t should have been circulated on Knoxville road - Transferred at request of Hon. S. A. Smith (M c formerly)

Cleveland Tennessee Sept 23 rd 1884
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the application of Mrs Sarah Sain for Pension under act of 29 th July, 1848. I am personally acquainted with all the parties, with Mrs Sain and have no hesitancy in endorsing the statement of Henry Price and P. G. R. Edwards.
Henry Price is an old Minister of the Gospel, and has been such for a great number of years. P. G. R. Edwards, is a Practicing Physician of high reputation. I also can certify, that R. M. Sisson, James Donohoe, and J. H. Davis were each acting Justices of the peace within and for Bradley County Tennessee duly commissioned and qualified at the time of signing their names respectively. I am not personally acquainted with Mrs Sarah Sain but from facts and circumstances which have come to my knowledge from various sources. I am fully satisfied that she is the widow of Charles Sain who was a Revolutionary soldier as stated. Respectfully J. S. Smith

Tennessee
Sarah Lane of Chambers.
#52 in private
22 Oct 1855
From Nashville to Knoxville from to Sept 1855
20 Sept '55
Apun to Arthur
Filed No. 6193

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE,
Madam
October 22 d 1855.
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Washington to that of Washington D.C. to take effect from and after the 1 st September 1855
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
B. HOOE
for Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Mrs. Sarah Laine
U. S. Pensioner. Care of Hon. S. T. Smith Minuteman, Iowa.

Sarah Laine widow of Charles.
Restoration to pension roll.
Remar:
Issue true Certf. in this case. One for #52, per Act. Com. Sept. 11 th 1860, when last paid to date Aug. 15 th 1861, when paid by Proc. of the President, was declared in rebellion. One Certf. at the rate of $52, per Act. Com. Jan'y 25 th 1861, when paid was Completed and to continue during war on hand.
1104 3 rd Flr: 1853 3.22. doc.
Certf. to Mrs. Elliott.
Cleveland.
From
Bryant.

Feb 7 th 53
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have a power of Attorney in my favor from Mrs Sarah Laine Widow of Charles Laine. please inform me what proof is wanting in her claim
Very Respectfully
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner Washington
Hugh L. Sinley of Knoxville Tennessee
P.S. the Clerk I see has made a mistake & placed his name in the wrong place should you consider the power of Attorney not good from that cause please inform me

Sarah Laine widow of Charles.
Restoration to prior roll.
Reverted.
Issue two Certs. in this case. One for #52, per Ann. Com. Sept. 11 th 1860, when last paid to end Aug. 15 th 1861, when paid by Proc. of the President, was declared in rebellion. One Cert. at the rate of $52, per Ann. Com. Jan'y 25 th 1861, when paid was completed and to continue during war on hand.
(Act 3 rd Feb. 1863 3.22 Sec. 2)
Certs. to Mrs. Elliott. Cleveland. Finn.
Bryant

Cleveland Tenn Oct 31 st /54
Sir
In answer to your communication of the 14 th Inst addressed to S. L. Smith instead the "Hon. S. A. Smith" in regard to the claim of Charles Smith's Widow for Pension under act of 29 th July 1848, I herewith enclose to you a letter received by me from the Clerk of the County Court of Cocke county Tennessee in April 1855. The widow alledged and proved that she was married in Cocke county as early as 10 th Dec r 1799.
The widow I think stated that she knew of no private or public record; I wrote to the clerk of the court where they were married and this is his answer; and I hope it will be satisfactory. I considered it satisfactory to my mind that there was no record.
I got the Hon S. A. Smith of this district to send on the papers on and to certify to the credibility of witnesses &c.
You will hence forth direct communications to, Very Respectfully, R. M. Cawood Att y of Pwt Washington D.C.

Pension Office, Oct 14 th 1854.
Sir,
I herewith submit the papers on which Charles Leuin was inscribed on the E. Tennessee Roll, under the Act of June 7 1832, at the rate of $52 per annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time his pension has been paid.
I am respectfully, Your Obed Servt
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner,
R. A. Atkinson, Esq. Third Auditor.

Pension Office Oct. 14 th 1854.
Sir,
I have examined and filed the application of Sarah Train, widow of Charles, for the benefit of the Act of July 29, 1848, and you are informed that the date of her marriage is not satisfactorily established. If there is no Church or Family Record, which would show when it occurred, its date may be established by a copy of the marriage Bond, or license, filed in the office of the Clerk of Bradley County, Tenn. When we are satisfied that Record proof of the date of that event does not exist, parole proof will be admitted of the character of which you will be advised, if the application to the Clerk of Bradley County should not prove successful.
J. L. Smith Esq. Cleveland. Tenn.
I am very respectfully Your O bt Serv t J. P. Matalo Commissioner.

Brief in the Case of Mrs. Sarah Paine, widow of Chas. Paine, a deceased Revolutionary pensioner, for Restoration to the Tennessee pension roll, Cleveland, Bradley County and State of Tennessee.
Act 3 d Feb. 1853. the 2 d Section thereof.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
The Records of the Pension Office, show that, the Claimant was pensioned under the 2 d Sec t of said Act, at the rate of $52. per Annum, as the widow of Charles Paine. The pension was paid to 11 th September 1860, as appears by the report of the Third Auditor. Claimants Widowhood and Identity is established by the affidavits of four credible Affiants and the Surrender of her Original pension Certificate. The witnesses satisfactorily establish the Applicant's loyalty, and, it is evident from the proofs in the case that, she has been incapable of contributing anything towards her support during the Rebellion. She is 92 Years old and has been maintained by her daughter.
Claim allowed at
the rate of $52. per Annum from 11 th Sept. 1860, to Aug. 15 th 1861, and from January 25 th 1866, at the same rate, and to continue during Widowhood.
Name and residence of Agent.
B. M. Tuttle. Examining Clerk.
John Elliott, Esq r . Cleveland, Tennessee,

Brief in the case of Sarah Saucier, widow of Charles Brasfield , County and State of Tennessee , act 31, Feb., 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John Saucier was present and on the 10th of June 1832 the rate of $50. Per An. The witness was present at the marriage as she testifies. The witness testifies to general reputation of marriage & habitation. Residence since November 6th 1843, as per the affidavit of four credible witnesses the report of the Third Auditor. Matrimony & identity is established by the affidavit of three credible affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hugh S. Finley Esq. Charleston S.C. Name and residence of Agent
H. B. Updegraff Examining Clerk.