Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37143, for Jabez Lane, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Lane, Jabez
S. 37143
{ B.L.W. 1243 - 300 - capt. Issued Dec. 14, 1790. No papers
CONTENTS

5713.
Maine
Deer Lane
Col. Simon Captain - Mass
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine - at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of Sept. 1812
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jan y 1819 and Joint Allowance thereunder by Judge Daco - Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 L s 11-11-6 \frac{22}{30} v 94 66 Semi-annual office ending Sept 1819 - 120 -
# 194 66
214 66
{ Revolutionary claim. } { Act 15th March, 1818. }
Simon Daco

gold-studded belt, and a long, flowing robe of white silk, which was fastened at the waist

Jabez Lane Lt Capt
78 & 79
Nixon reg t
Massachusetts,
Adm d
Capt 1/277. discharged 19 th 79

I John Lane of Buxton in the County of York  on the common- wealth of Massachusetts aged seventy four years do declare that I have served as an Ensign in a Company under Capt. John Lane during the first eight months service I was stationed at Cambridge - in the Continental Establishment till the first day of Janry. A. D. 1776 but had no Commission at the expiration of said time - I was appointed first Lieutenant of the same Company in Colonel Varnum's Regiment in the Rhode Island line & continued in said office till during the first year's service, & then went into Colonel Nickerson's Regiment during the Pleasure of Congress - I served in said Regiment as commander of said company till the fall the year A. D. 1779 - still had command of the same Company & was returned in the same year as a supernumerary by Colonel Ripon. I never was offered for - often to join the army - I had a Commission under Colonel Ripon, part of which is remaining & as here- unto annexed. I never had any regular discharge - I have no pension, & from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. I am a Citizen of the United States —
John Lane
April 12. 1818 -
Be it known that on the 13 th day of April A. D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme

In Special Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 44 personally appeared the within named Robert Lane & being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence taken before me in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war; which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thatcher one of the Justices of said Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Lane did serve in the revolutionary war, against the Common Enemy as stated in his declaration & that he is in re- -duced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions in the act of Congress aforesaid -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen -
George Thatcher

IN COGNESSES.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO
Where, reposing especial Trust a re in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, We DO, by these Presents, do appoint you to be Captain in the Regiment of (Major) Thomas Mifflin Colonel, in the Army of the United States, raise d for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every

Capt. Jabez Lane
Burton.
5719
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STATE OF MAINE.
York ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July, and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , Jabez Lane aged seventy six years, resident in Buxton in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Captain in the company commanded by Capt. Jabez Lane in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Higen in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the thirteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5713 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Jabez Lane
Sworn to and declared, on the 18th day of July , A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benj a Greene, chief Justice
One of the Judges of the said Court
M c Daniel Sewall, Clerk
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
No property of description, real or personal.
Jabez Lane
Schedule

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jabez Lane who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of age & infirmity
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sarah Lane 66 { for 12 years unable to contribute towards her support   Sally Lane 12 can support herself.    Jabez Lane
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing  dollars and cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York

37143 Rev  INVALID.
Aug 13, 1912. History to Mrs E. H. Schilling. FW
File No. 37143
Jabez Lane Capt Rev 1800
Act. 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of John Lane a 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.F. 37,143
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  LENGTH OF SERVICE  RANK  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  STATE    CAPTAIN  COLONEL      Jan. 1, 1776  8 mos.  Ensign  John Lane  ✓  Mass.      Lieut.  John Lane  Warren       Capt.   Thos. Wisen    
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, April 3, 1818 Residence at date of application, Boston York Co. Me. Age at date of application, 74 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Sarah was 66 yrs. old and had a daughter Polly 12 yrs. of age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

State Centre Iowa Aug. 7 th 1912.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: -
In an effort to prove my title clear to a Revolutionary ancestor I would ask if you would please send to me the Pension record of Philip Travis (1761-1848) of New York. Gravel. Would also appreciate the record of any other Travis

of H. V. who was in the Revolutionary Service.
Trusting you will reply at your earliest convenience and thanking you in advance for the trouble.
Sincerely
Mrs Flora Schilling
State Avenue
Loma
P.S. Was Capt. Gaby Lane of Maine a pensioner?