Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5123, for Joseph Lain, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lain, Joseph Sarah
N 5123
CONTENTS

Virginia.
41213
Sarah Gains, widow of Joseph Gains
who died on the 12 th April 1837 of Pittsylvania in the State of Va la who was a Pri st in the Co mpany commanded by Captain Adams of the reg t commanded by Col onel Lynch in the 1 st Va la line for 7 mos. 19 days.
repro?
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond do at the rate of 25 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 12 April 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Nov r 1844 and sent to W m Holt Clerk, Halifax Co pa
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by P. L. Swann Clerk Book C Vol. 1 Page 170

64574
Virginia
Joseph Lakin
Settled in the State of Virginia as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Adams of the Regt commanded by Col Lynch in the Virginia line for 7 months & 19 days
Jan 1 st 1759 d. See in MS 81
entered on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 25. Dollars 42 Cents per annum, commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Mar 1833 and sent to Hon T. Ravenport Ho Rep!
Arrears to the 1 th of Sept 1832) $36.13 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33 12.71 $50.84
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by Enoch Cromwell Clerk, book D Vol. 7 Page 104

THE NEW TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised, By His Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. M D C L X X X I X.

In the year of our
Lord and Saviour
1782 in the month of November the 28 Day
Richard Lewis Laine was Born and of Sarah Laine
for the month of may the 24 Robert Hall Laine was Born the 24 Day of it
for the of our Lord and Saviour 1788 in the month
of January the 11 Day of the Laine Laine was born
which was born in the year of our Lord and Saviour 1788 the 11th day of January was in the 24 Day

16th Feb 1841 My Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. C. [unintelligible]

It is my wish to have a sinecure or some place of easy business for all the children of our children and seal this tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty and your father James Lusk
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May 27 Eighteen Hundred and Sixty of Joseph Simms born Called by the name of the North West fates us Will Simms Simms

March the 13 day 1795
In the year 1795
A Quota of Joseph Sainz's Bond called By The man of Sane Sane mway the 27
In the year Eigh ty in the month of May 27

Mr. Brewster 5000 cu. yds.
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in the year 1898 for the purpose of the construction of the foundation of the building
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John G. [?] [?]

Feb 10th 1864 March 11 48
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March 1840 5.540
Declaration
Virginian
Act. 11 July 1836,
d. 12 apt 37-
adm d
7mo 1904 pri
25.42 from 12 apt 37 the day of her husband's death
Wm Holt Esq Clerk Halifax Va

STATE OF VIRGINIA,
Pittsylvania COUNTY, TO WIT:
On this 24 th day of September 1841
personally appeared before
Nelson Tucker
a Justice of the Peace for said County and State aforesaid
Sarah Lain
a resident of the County of Pittsylvania and State aforesaid, aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th , 1836, and the joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838.
That she is the widow of Joseph Lain who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary Army; and late a pensioner of the United States under the Act, of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Twenty Five Dollars and Forty Two cents per Annum: as will appear from his Original Certificate now in her possession, dated at the War Office of the United States the 2 nd March 1833 N o 6454, signed by Lew. Cass Secretary of War. Wherefor Annexed,
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Lain
on the 20 th day of
December
in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy five
the aforesaid Joseph Lain
died on the 12 th day of April 1837
that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
her mark Sarah Lain
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
me N. Tucker
Virginia, to wit:
I Nelson Tucker
a Justice of the Peace for the county of
Pittsylvania
in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sarah Lain
who this day appeared
before me, and subscribed and swore to the above declaration, by reason of old age and bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court
of the County in which she resides. Given under my hand this 24 th day of September 1841.
N. Tucker
Virginia, to wit:
We John M c Haney
and William A. Lovelace
residents of Pittsylvania
County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with Sarah Lain
who has subscribed and sworn to the following declaration and
know that she is the widow of Joseph Lain (deceased) who was reputed to be
a Soldier
in the army of the Revolution
and to our own knowledge
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, &
that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said
Joseph Lain
John M c Haney
William A. Lovelace

Virginia, to wit:
I Nelson Tucker a Justice of the Peace for the county of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, do certify that John M c Haney and William A Lovelace who subscribed and swore to the above certificate are creditable men. Given under my hand this 24 th day of September 1841. N. Tucker
State of Virginia
Pittsylvania County. to wit
I Nelson Tucker a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. do hereby certify that Mrs Sarah Lain The Widow of Joseph Lain who subscribed and swore to the within Declaration for a Pension, exhibited to me an Old Bible Containing the date of her marriage (defaced) together The ages of her Children, namely. Pleasant Lain. Robert Hall Lain. Elias Lain. John, Sarah, & Markess - Fayette, together with the ages of some of her grand Children & made Oath that the said Book was used as a family Record by her husband Joseph Lain and in his possession at the time of his death and that since then it has been in her possession To this day. Given under my hand This 24 th day of September 1841.
N. Tucker

Virginia to wit
I William N. Turnbull clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Sarah Laine widow of Joseph Laine was examined by the Court at October term last approved by the same and ordered to be certified. I further certify that satisfactory evidence was produced to the said Court that Joseph Laine a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and husband of the said Sarah died on the 12 th day of April 1837 that the said Sarah has not married since but is still a widow — I further certify that Nelson Tucker before whom the foregoing declaration was made is and was on the 24 th day of September last an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 30 th day of November 1841.
W. N. Turnbull

Virginia
Pittsylvania County February Court 1833
It appearing to the Court that in the Declaration made at August Court last past by Joseph Sain a Revolutionary Soldier, the Interrogatories put by the Court & the answers thereto by the said Joseph Sain were not entered at length on the record, they were this day proffered and answered as follows -
1 st When and in what year were you born?
Answer. In the year 1759 the 17 th day of November in the County of Bedford -
2 nd Have you any record of your age, if so where is it?
Answer I have none -
3 rd Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer I lived in Bedford when called into service. I lived in Halifax about sixteen or seventeen years since the Revolutionary War, and now and for about fifteen years or more in the County of Pittsylvania -
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer I volunteered the two first hours, the other I was drafted -
5 th State the names of the Officers the Regiment Continental and Militia and general Circumstances -
Thomas Mereweather Col o , Solomon Major, Col o Richerson, Lieut s Washington & LaFayette the style of the Regiments, Continental or Militia I do not recollect the principal Circumstances the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis with the British forces at Little York to the American Arms -

6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so, by whom given, and what has become of it?
Answer I received written discharges, first by John McLeh Lieutenants, second from John Trigg Captain & the third and last from Maj Overton at Siege of York but they all have been mislaid or lost.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, who can certify as to your character for veracity and belief of your having been a soldier of the Revolution.
I state the names of Henry Brown Clergyman, W m North Robert Montgomery, John Webb Clergyman & James Mitchell.
Whereupon it is ordered that the same be considered & taken as a part of the said declaration.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of February One thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
W m Tunstall

State of Virginia Tazewell County ss.
On this 23 rd day of August 1835 personally appeared in open court before David H. Clark, Geo. A. Clarke, William S. Lannier & A. H. Kavan. the County Court of Tazewell County now sitting Joseph Cain a resident of the County of Tazewell County aforesaid in the State of Virginia aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration under Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1833. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein after stated.
That he first engaged to serve as a Volunteer in a Company Com- manded by Capt. James Adams, John M c Intosh Lieutenant, Henry Wilson Ensign, under Charles Lynch Col l in the County of Bed- ford then, now Campbell and with that Company marched through Pocahontas to the Lead Mines in Montgomery County where he with said Company guarded the said Mines, which here commenced about the last of July 1799 and ended about the 8 th of November the same year three months, that during that time he was engaged in no Battles. When he entered the Service aforesaid he resided in the County of Bedford, afterwards some years in Campbell, then some years in Halifax and now in the County of Tazewell where he has resided for the last sixteen years, that he was regularly discharged at the Lead Mines aforesaid by Lieutenant John M c Intosh by Order of the Col l Charles Lynch, but his written discharge is mislaid or lost - that after he obtained that discharge he returned here to the County of Bedford where he remained until January 1781 when he entered the Service of the United States as a Volunteer with Jno. Trigg Captain, Jno. Davis Lieutenant, and Guy Smith Ensign and marched through Charlotte, Prince Edward, Nottoway, Dinwiddie, remaining one week at Petersburg, thence on through Prince George and Surry, remaining one week at Cabin Point, where the Company he was in received their arms and were attached to the Army forces.
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Commanded by Col o Thomas. Manyweather and Major DeLoach, from thence they marched to Stoners Mill in Southampton County where they remained seven days from thence they marched to the Burnt Mills on the Nansemond river above the Town of Suffolk where they were sta- tioned about ten days from thence they marched to Edmunds Mill crossing the long bridge where they were stationed five blocks within one mile of Norfolk from thence they retrograded (marching) back through the Dismal Swamp to the Burnt Mills above Suffolk where they were attached to the Armed force Commanded by General • Mullenburg, from thence he marched back with his own and another Company raised in the same neighbourhood to Petersburg (entering by the way of Prince George Court House where they returned their Arms) where after a tour of three months he was regularly discharg- ed by Capt o Jas s Frigg but his discharge is mislaid or lost dated On the 18 th day of April 1781 during this tour he was engaged in no regular Battles but some skirmishing and Slight firing where and where three of our Army were killed from thence he returned to his residence in Bedford where he remained until some time in September 1781 when he was drafted or detached from Captain William Marshalls Company of Militia and marched into Company Commanded by Captain James Bullock, Charles Talbot Brivaleant and James McAlister Ensign through Charlotte Prince Edward, • Nottoway, Dinwiddie, Prince George crossing James River at James Town and marched down the river to York where they were attached to the Armed force of the United States Commanded by Gen l Washington, Lafayette & others was the immediate Command of Col o Richardson Colonel, where he remained in and during the siege at York, that after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis on the 19 th of October 1781 he was regularly discharged by Major Overton after a tour of about seven weeks, but which discharge with the others has been lost or mislaid no care being taken of them not supposing that hereafter they might be necessary or useful, that he has no been

mentary evidence to prove the facts required, therefore presents authenticated certificates. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Joseph Bain
Campbell County Va.
This will certify that Joseph Bain served a tour in the Militia Service in 1779 at the Lead Mines in Montgomery County under Capt. James A. Davis, Lieutenant Jno. M. Shaeffer & Henry Wilson Ensign where he served three months. I further certify that said Joseph Bain served another tour in the same Reg- iment with me at Norfolk in the year 1781 commencing in Jan- uary and was discharged the 15 th of April at Petersburg, he was under the command of Captain Jas. Brigg, Jno. Davis Lieu- tenant, Guy Smith Ensign. Given under my hand and seal this 11 th day of August 1832.
Henry Brown
Campbell County Va.
The foregoing certificate sworn to in due form at said Court House by Henry Brown this 13 th of August 1832 A. King
Tillamook County Or.
This day James H. Mitchell who resides in the County of Tillamook made oath before me Stephen Coleman a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid that he has lived a neighbour for the last 20 years to Joseph Bain who has made the above decla- ration, that he believes him to be 72 years of age and to be a man of truth that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that he concurs in that opinion and that he believes (for he has heard him speak) that Henry Brown is a traitor whose certificate is here also attached. Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
St. Coleman

Halifax County ss
vs. T. Burenfort
This day Robert Montgomery of said County and State of Virginia personally appeared before me Richard Thornton a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that he knew Joseph Rain sent at the Siege of York, who then was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand and seal this 11 th day of August 1832.
Richard Thornton J.P.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as such soldier and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Brown who has signed one of the foregoing certificates is a clergyman resident in the County of Pamplin and that James N. Wilkinson who has also made oath to one of the foregoing certificates is a resident in the County of Pittsylvania and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I William Tunstall Clerk of the Court of Pittsylvania County, Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Rain for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 24 th day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
William Tunstall

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Va., Joseph & Sarah Lain W. 5123.
The Bible belonging to this case is on file in this Bureau, the only family data in it, (in addition to the four leaves in this envelope) is the record, "Joseph Lain was married by parson hall 20 th December 1775"; on the cover of said Bible. $ Oct. 17, 1912.
PRINTED MATTER.

File N o 5123 Widows Sarah Lain Widow of Joseph Lain Pri. Va. Line
The agent who sent Bible to this Office is named Thomas Williams Aspen Grove Pittsylvania Co. Va. the Record taken from Bible before sending it. June 9. 1879.
Bible sent in 1842 Evans  at
Letter to P M at - Pittsylvania Va June 11. 1879 3 Letter to Chatham Va 10/3/80

Let to Tho d Williams March 19. '42 " " " " June 4. '42
Let to Hon. Walter Coles ditto ditto 17th Feb. 1844 R. Jan. 18. 1844.
Let Hon. W. Coles, March 16/44.
Act. 11 July 1836.

Letter to Hon: Walter Coley Oct: 23 d 44.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5123
Sarah Laine
Wid.
Joseph Laine
Pitts Van And
Act: July 4 th 96, dec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. A , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 31. 1844
va Adolph
for Sarah Lamb
William ...
fine
W. Grunf Commission of Personal
Washington City

Halifax Co Ho Octo 25 th 1844
Sir
I enclose herewith a certificate in relation to the marriage of Joseph Lane and Sarah Hall made out in conformity to the regulations enclosed to me in your letter of the 17 th Ult. So far as I understand their requirement, should any thing be omitted that is requisite be pleased to inform me and I will take pleasure in supplying the deficiency
I am Yours Respectfully Wm Holt

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington. D.C. June 11 1879
"Joseph Lain was married by Parson Hale 20th December 1778."
" Patsie Ellenton Hall Lain was born in the year of Lord & Saviour 1790. Oct 23rd A daughter of Joseph Lain's wife."
"In the month of March 1795 on the 13th day. a son of Joseph Lain was born - his name was John Lain."
March the 13th. day in the year 1798. a Daughter of Joseph Lain was born by the name of Sare -
In the year 1784 a son of David Lain was born on the 8th day of August - named "Henry" John Lain was born in the month of Dec 1778 -
The above record is taken from family Bible sent to this Office in 1844-2 by Sarah  Lain widow of Joseph Lain to be filed in evidence in her case - W B E. all

Virginia Corrit
I William Holt do hereby certify that I am clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax (a Court of Records) and have held that office for more than ten years that I have examined the Book containing a record of marriages and that I find no record of the marriage of Joseph Laine and Sarah Wall - That the examination above certified was made from the year 1781 (the earliest record of marriages) to 1794. I further certify that the records of marriages in my office do not appear to be so regular and full as to raise a presumption against the marriage of the said Joseph Laine and Sarah Wall on the 20 th day of December 1775 or at any other period prior to the year 1794.
In Witness whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the said County subscribed my name this 25 th day of October 1864
W m Holt

State of Virginia
Campbell County - The deposition of Jeriah Hall taken before me Charles H. Lynch a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid this 31 st July 1844 at the house of William Black in the County aforesaid the said Jeriah Hall being solemnly sworn according to law deponeth and saith - That she is well acquainted with Sarah Sayre the widow of Joseph Sayre who resides in the adjoining County of Pittsburgh and has been acquainted with her for upwards of thirty five years; they were girls together and lived in the same neighborhood her maiden name was Hall - she was present when she was married to Joseph Sayre & waited upon her; they were married in the County of Halifax by Rev. Nathaniel Hall at his own house when they went for the purpose of being married from the County of Campbell now their Bedford, when they lived the marriage took place as she believes about sixty five years ago - she is entitled to come near the pension from the age of her oldest son - she knows that Joseph Sayre served one or more terms in the Army after his marriage she thinks he served a term at the Lead mines very shortly after his marriage she was also at the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town which happened after their marriage - Joseph Sayre was a brother of hers who lived in the County of Campbell then Bedford at the time of his marriage removed afterwards to the County of Halifax and then to Pittsburgh where he died about seven years ago - she always understood & believes he received a pension for his services in the revolu- tionary war - his widow Sarah Sayre resides in the County of Pittsburgh where her husband died - they always lived together as man and wife up to the day of his death - his widow Sarah Sayre is still single as she writes believes never having heard of her marriage to any other man.
Signed
Jeriah H Hall mark

State of Virginia
Campbell County Writ. I Charles Halycock Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Minah Hall aforesaid was sworn to & subscribed the foregoing deposition before me and in my County aforesaid at the House of William Black the 31 st July 1834 given under my hand this 31 st July 1834
Charles Halycock
I hereby further certify that the before mentioned Minah Hall lives in my County & neighborhood that I have known her for about ten years; she has supported a fair character for morality & believe what she states upon oath is entitled to full credence given under my hand this 31 st July 1834
Charles Halycock
State of Virginia
Campbell County to Wits. Esq. Wm. J. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Halycock whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is and was at the signing of the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that due faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and pressed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of Sept 1834 and in the 59 th Year of the Commonwealth
Wm. J. Clement Clerk of Campbell County

We John Webb a Clergyman in the County of Walsley and Robert Montgomery residing in the same County, Certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Lane, who has subscribed to and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he formerly resided, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Webb
Robert Montgomery
State of Virginia
Walsley County
I Richard Thornton a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Webb and Robert Montgomery this day personally appeared before me in my said County and was duly sworn to the above certificate and I further certify that their statement is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of February 1833.
Richd Thornton
Virginia Court
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court of Walsley in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard Thornton Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Webb & Robert Montgomery was made is and was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly empowered to administer oaths and that I believe his signature to be genuine.
In

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of February 1833-
Samuel Williams

We Henry Brown a lawyer in the County of Campbell and William Hayth residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Hain who has subscribed to and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is a native of the County of Campbell he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he formerly resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Henry Brown
[Signature]
William Hayth
State of Virginia Campbell County ss: I Thomas Cook a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that
Henry Brown and William Hayth this day personally appeared before me in my said County and was duly sworn to the above certificate and I further certify that their statement is entitled to full credit. Given under my Hand & Seal this 5th Day of February 1833.
Thomas Cook Esq
State of Virginia Campbell County ss: I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Cook Esq. before whom the above Certificate (made & subscribed by Henry Brown and William Hayth) was sworn to, is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and Qualified according to the Constitution and laws of said State and that full credit ought to be given to all of his official acts as such justice of the peace, and that his signature is his genuine

State of Virginia      §      I, John Alexander Clerk of Campbell County      §      the County Court of Campbell in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Cook Esq. before whom the above Certificate (made subscribed by Henry Brown and William Kayth) was sworn to, is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of said State and that full credit ought to be given to all of his Official acts as such and that the signature annexed is his Genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 6 th Day of January in the Year 1833 and of the Independence of the United States the 57 th John Alexander Clerk. County Court Campbell Virg a afor d

Virginia, Pittsylvania County ss
Personally appear before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid Joseph Lain, who being first sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade, for the year 1779 he served three months as a Soldier, I served as a Soldier three months for the Year 1781 and the same Year he served from the 1 st September and was discharged at the Siege of York it being one month and 19 days, as a Soldier, and for such service I claim a pension, Given under my hand this 14 day of February 1833.
Nelson Tucker J.P.
Virginia ss
I William Funchall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nelson Tucker Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Lain was made was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned to administer Oaths and that I believed his signature to be genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18 th day of Febra- ary One thousand eight hundred and thirty three —
(Will m Funchall)

Pittsylvania County Virginia
February 11 1849
Mr Edwards Sir. I herewith send you the Declarations of Mrs Lydia Shields, & Sarah Laine - also an Old Bible which was used by Joseph Laine the Husband of Sarah Laine as a family record. The entry of their Marriage on the first leaf is so much defaced that it cannot be seen but the date of the births of their Children can be seen. She informed me that she had been Married seven Years before her son Pleasant Laine was born -
Mrs Lydia Shields has no record of her Marriage and there is no person living that saw her Married. It is proved by Isham Farmer that she was the Wife of Thomas Shields & had Children when he Went into the service of the Revolution, The same can be proved by two or three others that are now living in the neighborhood.
I must ask you to review the declaration and Testimony of Mrs Martin the Widow of George Martin for a Pension, I have seen her since I recd your letter relative to her claim. She is very old and infirm, she cannot recollect who her husband enlisted with or in what Regiment he served in but it is clearly proved by Mr Bailey & Mrs Martin that he was legally married left his wife with two children at her Father's House while he
Sarah Laine
Lydia Shields
Mrs Martin

Served in the Army of the Revolution &c
M rs Molley Barkdale
Some months since I enclosed to you some duplicate returns made by W m M c Lean D Q Master for the Southern Army showing that he was in service at Peytonburg as late as May 1783 - The Proof of M rs Molley Barkdale is that she was married to Henry A Barkdale in August 1782 & by three respectable witnesses that he continued to drive the public teams after he was married which certainly does entitle his widow to Pension for life. I have received no letter from you in relation to her claim since sending you the returns mentioned. Please direct to me at
Aspen Grove Post Office Pennsylvania Co Pa
I am with high respect &c Your Most Obedient Thos Williams
To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Sept 16. 44 Broomfield Mass
James D. Edwards Esq
Comm. p. inu. of Pen.
Washington City D.C.

Pittsylvania August 1844
Sir
I enclose you the deposition of Sarah Hall as additional evidence of the marriage of Sarah Layne the widow of Joseph Layne. I hope that this evidence, which from the character of all the parties seems to me unobjectionable, will be deemed sufficient to grant the old lady a pension. Please Sir, have the case examined, and inform me of the result, as early as may be convenient. From what I am told, the best evidence that the son admits of, has been furnished, and it probably will not be practicable to procure any thing further.
With great respect
I am yours &c
Walter Cols
James A Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Payments to be made at Richmond by Presd. W. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, in Book D Vol. 1 Page 104

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Tain of the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty Five —dollars and Forty Two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 nd day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards

June
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.
Oct 12 1844 for 6 PAID

Liberty V o October 7. 1844.
Sir,
Your Communication of 17 th Ult. was received, asking whether the records of my Office afford any evidence of the marriage of Joseph Laine and Sarah Hall on the 20 th day of December 1775 -
I have examined the Marriage license bond of that date, and find no bond executed by Joseph Laine, nor do I find a bond executed by any one of that name, between the period of 1756 - & 1800 - The register of marriages returned by the Ministers, does not go back beyond the year 1781.
Very respectfully
Off. Ms. A. R. C. Mitchell

Dec 21. 1843
Yr
Martin
Lane
Street,
Hull & Coles A. Q.

Hon. Walter Coles (of Va.) H. R.
requests reports on the following cases:
— Mary Martin widow of George act not known
Mrs — Lane widow of Joseph Lane
Letitia Sheet widow of David Sheet

Albemarle Co. Va.
28 th May June 3. 1872
Va.
Sarah Davis
Johanna Hall
via Lynchburg
Free
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Pittsylvania County Virginia
M c Edwards
28 th May 1842
Sir
Enclosed I send you the affidavit of Isham Hall - To prove the marriage of Sarah Lain with Joseph Lain in the Year 1775. and by reference to the Declaration of Joseph Lain - you will find that the whole of his service in the War of the Revolution was after his marriage which entitles her to a pension for life I hope you will forward on to me at Aspen Grove Post Office her Certificate. and oblige Your
Most Obedient
Thos Williams

State of Virginia, Campbell County, to wit This day Isham Hall a resident of said County a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States Came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law that Joseph Lain late a resident of Pittsylvania County state of Virginia who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 was legally married by the reverend Nathaniel Hall to Sarah Hall in the County of Halifax state of Virginia in or about the year 1775 as well as he recollects, and he thinks it was in the winter of that year, he also thinks they were both young when married, and that she was rather the oldest, as well as he now recollects. They were married several years before they had any children. That the said Sarah Lain is his sister and is now the Widow of the aforesaid Joseph Lain dec d and that she is now an applicant for a pension, and that he knows of his own knowledge of the said Joseph Lain, during in the war of the Revolution having seen him performing military duty at Norfolk Isham his Hall mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me Charles Anthony this 11 th day of May 1842
Charles Anthony J.P.
I do hereby certify that Isham Hall who appeared before me and subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a credible man and that his statement is entitled to credit Charles Anthony J.P.

State of Virginia Campbell County to wit I Wm A Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County in the state aforesaid do certify that Charles Harrison before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to is now and was at the time of administering said oath an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that faithful credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of office this 14 day of May 1842 in the 10 Year of the Commonwealth
Wm A Clement CLK