Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,817, for Abial Lane, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lane, Abial
S42,817
CONTENTS

7002
New York
Abiel Lume
at Catskill in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard of the Ulster- line, for the term of 3 years 1780
scribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to Hon. J. Williams H. of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 2 mo. 6/31 = 17 54 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 2 Sept 1819 48 "
$ 65 54
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Heial Lane's Pension papers -
1702
Jedidiah Miller
Cobleskill
New York
Nov 1702
1702
J. S. G.
1702

State of New York Schoharie County. SS
On this sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty one, personally appeared in the open Court of Common Pleas of the county of Schoharie, said court being a court of Record. Heial Lane, aged fifty six years the twenty seventh day of March last, according to the best of his knowledge and belief as president of the town of Godeykill, in the county aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit:
That he enlisted about the months of March or April, in the year, 1781, but on what particular day Month or day he cannot with certainty recollect, into a company commanded by Captain Elnathan Hoaseal, in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Shepard, in the Brigade commanded by Brigadier General Patterson in the Massachusetts line, that he faithfully served upon the Continental establishment exceeding nine months, that is to say, from the above mentioned time of enlistment until after the expiration of the war, having been enlisted for three years, and he having been ordered to Philadelphia after the treaty of peace, with others, to aid in the suppression of an insurrection; and was afterwards honorably discharged at a place then denominated Moleinon's farms on the Hudson river, a little below West-point, in the state of New York; which discharge bears date, according to the best of the said Lane's knowledge and belief, on the twenty eighth of December, in the year, 1783, and was signed by Major General Henry Knox; which said discharge was preserved till the fifty  thirtieth day of March  December in the year, 1818; and was then delivered up to be transmitted with an original

declaration by him then made; and bearing state the last above mentioned date to the Department of War of the United States at Washington to which he begs leave to refer: That he has been placed upon the pension list, and received a pension and that the number of his certificate is 7002-
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United 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 to diminish it or 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 services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th. day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor have 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 hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
(A true and perfect schedule of the real and personal estate of Philip Lane necessary clothing and bedding excepted.)
The said Philip Lane hath no real estate whatsoever nor interest therein -
His personal estate is as follows, to wit: 1 Bible, 1 Psalm book a number unbound pamphlets &c., considered of no material value, 1 Quill wheel & swifts, 8 Needles, 3 Waving harnesses, 1 Large wheel for spinning 1 small do. 1 Reel, 1 Chest with drawers, 1 Common chest, 2 Tables, 1 Stand, 1 Spail kettle, iron, 1. 2 Pail do. 1 Pot do. 1 Dish kettle, 1 Frying pan, 1 Churn, 8 Stone pots, 4 Earthen pails, 6 Pewter plates 6 Cups & saucers, 6 Plates earthen, 6 Knives & forks, 1 Small brass kettle, 1 Coffee pot tin, 1 Earthen tea pot, 1 Pair sheep shears 2 Iron cunnit sticks, 2 Scales, 1 Wash tub 2 Meal barrels, several old dry casks of little value, 1 Tin Lantern, 1 Small tin pail, 1 Shovel & tongs, 6 Common chairs, 1 Press chair, 1 Box, 1 Ase, 1 Buckskin, 1 Pair small steel yards, 1 Rake 1 Tobacco box, 1 pair spectacles 1 Two years old heifer (Signed) Philip Lane -

The said Abigail Lane do further in manner aforesaid swear & declare that I never learned a trade, and am but a com- mon labourer, and incapable of supporting myself by it in conse- quence of the withered state of my left hand & wrist by reason of its lameness in consequence of that I am troubled with a rupture of the abductors that prevents secure exertion, when enlarged it becomes extremely painful, and am also habitually affected in great or less degree with the Rheumatism. Mary Lane my wife and myself constitute my whole family in according to the best of my knowl- edge of which fifty five years of age, her heretofore had her forefingers of the right hand amputated close by the pulps of the hand which in time prevents its usefulness. She is otherwise a healthy woman in every respect of her age, has distinguished herself by a life of perseverance industry contributed largely to the bringing up and supporting of a family by the pro- duct of her labor, particularly in the making of shirts she still continues sub- ject to material defect of sight, according to her ability -
sworn to & declared before me this seventh day of February, 1821, before me, John Swart Clerk
The amount of the value of the property of Abigail Lane above named appears to the court not to exceed the sum of fifty Dollars -
I John Swart Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Schoharie in the state of New- York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule or inventory here- to 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, the total a- mount in value of the property constituted in the aforesaid schedule or inventory does not exceed fifty Dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said court this sixth day of February, 1821 - John Swart Clerk

Admitted.
Hon. S. Williams, J.P. & c. H. of R.
~ Date of Certif: 5 March 1819 ~

State of New York
Affidavit of the said Abial Lane in the County of Schoharie in the State of New York, being duly sworn, says that he enlisted into a Company commanded by one Captain Marshall, in the Fourth Albany County Regiment commanded by one Col. Shepard, as a private soldier. That he enlisted in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred & sixty, and having attained thereafter joined the army, continued in the service until the thirty first day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred & sixty three at the close of the war - On which day this deponent was honorably discharged from the service by Major General Foster, which discharge is hereto annexed - This deponent further says that he is now near sixty years of age, is a cripple, unable to labor, that he is poor and destitute in his circumstances, greatly needs the bounty of his Country for his future support. Further says not known that this
30th day of December 1818
Abial Lane
Before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the county & other stat affords -

State of New York ss. James S Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego do hereby certify that Sarah Beulah Burrell Potter, two credible witnesses both to me well known, appeared before me on this twentieth day of December 1818, having been by me severally & duly sworn, did respectively depose that they were had been for several years well acquainted with Abial Lane. That they knew him to be the person mentioned & described in the within affidavit, the person who signed the same. They did further severally depose that the said Abial Lane is a cripple unable to labor & is poor & indigent in his circumstances - & I do hereby further certify that I am fully satisfied as well from the oath of the above named witnesses that the said Abial Lane is in fact indigent & poor & greatly needs the aid of his Country & his patriotic support. Given under my hand this 30th day of December 1818.
James S Campbell One of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego in the State of New York
State of New York
Otsego County Clerk's Office ss. I hereby certify that James S Campbell before whom the foregoing Affidavit appears to have been made whose Signature appears to the above certificate is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly qualified as such & that the above is his signature
Given under my hand this 21st day of January 1819 P. H. [Signature] Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abner 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 1781 Apr 1781 Dec 31 1783 Rev Edmund Haskell Wm Shepard Mass                                                                 
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Dec 30, 1818  He was a
Residence at date of application, Wellesley Schenectady NY
Age at date of application, 6 Mar 27 1754
Remarks: He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer. Name of wife not stated. He was a soldier of the Rev War aged 55 yrs in 1818, also a farmer.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Dear Lane the Seventh Massachussetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is here by honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the  first  second Day of June
1783
By the General's Command,
William M c Lean
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
W. H. H. 28/3 83
1784 / 19 20 21
Handwritten signature
1784 13
19
1780
1781

Recd 171
Recd one act Am 24
171 Madison St.
Brooklyn N.Y. March 29th 1920
U.S. Commissioned Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
I have just made application for member- ship in The "National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution" and would deem it a favor if you would send me the war

records of Abial Lane Sr. and Abial Lane Jr. Father and son, both of whom fought in the Continental Army, and enlisted from the town of Mansfield, Mass.
Also Jonathan Jewett from the town of Jeffrey New Hampshire.
Thanking you in advance, I remain.
Yours Very Truly Mrs Wm H. Fowler 171, Madison St. Brooklyn, N. York.

42817 INVALID. Rev
1920. Apl. 19 Hist to Mrs. W m H. Fowler 171 Madison St. Brooklyn, NY Ev
File No. 42817 Abial Law Pr Pr No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]