Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3828, for Gilbert Lane, New Jersey

SERVICE
Lane, Gilbert Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 3828.
CONTENTS

15346 New Jersey Rebecca Lane widow of Gilbert Lane N.J. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private & Men and Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 99
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Oct. 1833 and sent to
Dr. C. G. McChesney Trenton, N.J. One dollar 50
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 302 Vol. A
302

THE TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly 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 ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. M D C C L X X I I I.

1842 London Printed by Richard Clay and Co. Ltd., Bungay, Suffolk.
Stephan Lee

5125
Application of Rebecca Lando of Somersett St. Jersey for a pension Act July 4. 1836
married 27 Dec 1783 widowed 9 Sept 1825
The Dept. will send To T. A. Hartwell Somersett St. J.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension of the act of Congress of March 3rd, 1836. State of Hampshire, County of ... On this twenty-third day of October A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Sessions for District ... one of the Judges of the court of the Commonwealth in the County of Hampshire personally appeared Rebecca Lane, aged Seventy three years, widow of Gilbert Lane, resident of said County of Hampshire, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension allowed by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Gilbert Lane who was a Union soldier in the Army of the Revolution. She further deposes that she was married to the said Gilbert Lane on the 27 day, of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty three by Rev. Mr. Reed who at that time was the Pastor of Second Church in Northampton. That the said Gilbert Lane departed this life on the 14th day of September A.D. 1825 and that she has since that time been a widow. She further deposes that she has not been married since the death of her said husband. James Taylor, Judge of Sessions. Rebecca Lane Mark The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.

Stearns County - June 24th. We have known that on the 24th day of October 1888, in Ford 2210 the defendant in the above entitled cause or Commission of the county, personally appeared Richard Brulace - aged 45 years who being first duly sworn, on his oath, says that he now well recognized as Gilbert Lane, husband of the said Rebecca - whose deposition was set with the said Gilbert Lane during the Revolution as under they were in the same company before under the command of Captain Philip Van Duzen they were at this time at a place called Pumptown in the county of Bergen and state of New Jersey about which time they were together at that time about one month's time and said Lane served together at Springfield in the county of Essex under the command of Captain Jacob Van Dyke he does not recollect how long they were together at that time he next served a term with Lane under the same Capt Van Dyke in the county of Somerset about the time of the battle near Millstone at Van Nest's Mill, the term lasted at least two weeks they were also at together under Capt Philip Van Duzen at the South Branch and Minnet when so called at that time which term lasted four or five weeks defendant also served a full term of four weeks with said Gilbert Lane.

under Major Jacob Ten Eyck at the Siege of Brandy Brook Somerset County General Lincoln commanded the place at that time defunct and said Lane was also there in the Battle of Brandy brook the Jacob Ten Eyck the Captain and all his officers were there to which the said stated that since defunct does not remember the different dates when these series of acts were performed defunct also says he is well acquainted with Rebecca Lane Widow of said Gilbert Lane he has been acquainted with her since she was a small girl he has been well acquainted with her for upwards of sixty years defunct says she is now and has been a Widow ever since the death of Gilbert Lane her husband.
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year above
written before me
Richard Brockman
James Taylor
J
State of New Jersey Somerset County Be it known that on this 29 th day of October 1888 before me James Taylor one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Somerset personally appeared John Van Middlemoorthe who being by me duly

Simon in his talk saith that he was well acquainted with Gilbert Lane formerly of the North Branch of the Manito River where said Lane was brought up from his childhood. Deponent says he is now in the eighty-second of his age. He knows Gilbert Lane when he was a small boy and has memories of being out as soldiers together in the War of the Revolution. Deponent and Gilbert Lane were not together under Capt Conrad Ten Eyck at Elizabeth Town in New Jersey does not remember the year but it was in the beginning of the War they were out at this time one month and then went home and remained but a short time when deponent and Gilbert Lane went to Elizabeth Town where they served again at different times which in all he is sure was as much as six months a part of this time they were commanded by Capt Jeremiah Miller Col. John Schuyler and Col. Abraham Ten Eyck commanded at these periods and Capt Abraham Van Ruyven also commanded the company at Elizabeth Town when deponent and Gilbert Lane belonged to his company as part of the time a specific deponent and Gilbert Lane was also at Wadsworth in a company under command of Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck they were out at this time one month deponent was also out with said Lane at Stillone where Capt Conrad Ten Eyck was Capt and Col. Ruyven had

the Command at that time at this time they had a battle with the British at Laurens Wills near Millstone in this battle a number of Americans were killed and the Americans took a number of the British baggage wagons General Lord Cornwallis at that time Gilbert Lane was also out in the same Company at New Brunswick where General Cornwallis thinks that Abraham Paine lost was the last at that time — this Paine said are in the doing not per remember the year after this time Gilbert Lane was in the same Company with Paine at the Battle of Princeton under the Com- mand of Colonel Paine's department thinks they were not one with him at that time Paine and Gilbert Lane was also together at the Battle of Red Bank where they were together at that time and Paine's department and Lane were before this time stationed at the North Branch they belonged to a Company under the Command of Colonel Peter Gansevoort they were then known by the name of the Minutemen who were always ready at a moment's no- ting This was towards the commencement of the War at this time a band a number of Loyalists near the Schuylkill moun- tain they were on their way to join the British Army the Tories were secured and put under Guard does not recall where the Tories were carried to but remembers they were secured and the took the Tories

down to the Wailan Landing and deliver them up to a Major Dunn. Gilbert Lane was also in company with several and Major Clafey then commanded and they went to Lihouhou in the Valley of Guadalupe where they took a number of Series amongst the number there was taken there by the name of Gordon there were also taken down to the Wailan Landing and delivered them also to Major Dunn.
Dunn and Lihouhou the day and soon have written before me
James Taylor — John V. D. D. D. D.
Part of the family descended from this 30th April 1839 before me the said John formerly affirmed Hendrick P. Vroom who being by the only survivor on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with the above named Gilbert Lane in the Rev- olutionary War. & he performed a months tour of duty as a militia soldier at Elizabeth Town about the middle of the war — David Brillet who was an Capt. Lane's son was a brother in law of defendant & was married to Rebecca Porter by the Rev. Mr. Ross a Presbyterian Minister at Barns Brook, as near

as dispersant can now recall in the year Seventeen hundred and fifty
Three -
I have subscribed the day & year last above written before me
James Taylor      Hendrick P. X Vroom mark
I received of Mr. S. of April 1839 before me Mrs. Deborah Taylor personally appeared Rebecca Box (in her right mind) who being by me duly sworn on her oath doth that she is the second child of the above named Gilbert Loomis & Rebecca Loomis. I have an sister fifty five years of age My said father & mother united together till 1825 when my father died. She further says that the annuity bond upon which she has written her name, was by her & her mother cut out of her father's old family bible which bible was carried to school by dispersant to read in when a child. The return of the marriage of her said father & mother as this bond is in the hand writing of her father. Inquiries & search have been duly & thoroughly made, but no other record can be found of said marriage. I have subscribed the day & year above before me James Taylor      Deborah Box, wife of Gilbert Box

Affidavit, refers to the minister Rolls of Capt Jacob Van Dyke, forwarded to the Department in the case of Adolph Von Pelt of Denmark 6. etc.
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss. I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Somerset do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of Asbury Land for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at Bridgewater in said County this 6 th day of June A.D. 1839 —
J. Mann

Sir,
Mansfield, Oct 19/45
Such is my conviction that the revisions in the cases embraced in your letter to the E. Div. of the R. Supt. which has just reached me, and those of the Commissioner himself, will not be sanctioned by the personal, that I venture to appeal from the Commissioner to the Commission defacto , for a decision of them. The revisions speak of the vague & indefinite character of the proof adduced, & of the difficulty of ascertaining the amount of service performed, when the rolls in almost every instance are precise, definite and absolute in their statements, or leave so little vagueness as to make inference clear. In truth, the testimony of the papers of Capt. Sir Dyck, is almost set aside & held for naught. In the case of Mr Lane, particularly, these papers, ascertain , according to my memorandum, more than twelve months service, and the Department had previous proofs on its files of some months more of service. I cannot, therefore, regard the offer to Mr Lane of a sum in multiplication, as amounting to any kind of justice, nor feel warranted in accepting it. And while I hear further from the Commissioner himself, I feel at liberty to

regard the cases as unexamined by him, and not at all as within the spirit & scope of his recent action in the analogous cases. With the highest respect Your Most ob d Serv t James A. Randolph,
J. S. Edwards Esq.
It is proper to remark that the papers in the cases referred to, were merely sent to Mr. Davis for security of the Mus le th rolls, and not as intending to substitute him for the Atty in cause.

Sir,
Mansfield, June 2, 1840
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 29th ult. accompanied by the papers in the case of Rebecca Lane, widow of Gilbert Lane. Presuming that the testimony of Capt. Farley's master rolls, must be mainly relied upon to establish the claim, it becomes a vital point to know how they may be made available. If there be any mode, which would be satisfactory to the Department, of authorizing these contents, will you do the claimant the favor to indicate it? If nothing short of the papers themselves will be admitted, will you grant a dispensation of your rules so far as to permit me to present them in person, & have the case examined by them, without delay & then withdraw them? It is possible I might so far prevail with Mr. Farley as to obtain the use of them in this way; though I much greatly prefer not to be obliged to incur the expense of time & money so necessary upon it. The rolls clearly indicate his rank as well as service.
Most Respectfully, Your Obedt Servt. James S. Rasmussen
J. L. Canavan, Esq. Com. Pensions.

Mansfield N.J.
March 20/45.
James F. Randolph.
An individual in N.J. has certain Levy must & pay rolls -
Can they be used in pension cases? —
N 105. See July 3/45
Division of inc
re: Levy Rolls.

Frankfield, Warren County, New Jersey, June 30, 1845
Sir,
There is a private individual in this State, in possession of certain Revolutionary Muster & Pay Rolls, and other records, of Military service, material, of not inconsiderable value, in the adjustment of Pension claims now depending. These documents, he refuses to surrender but he is perfectly willing to certify to their contents, or that those contents shall be proved in any other mode more acceptable. I have written three several letters to the Com. Pensions on this subject, to know in what way the papers may be made available; and that, if proof of their contents be indispensable, it would be allowable to me, if I could obtain them for that purpose, to bring those papers to the Pension Office, or then in the next place I have in Law, & then will draw them. To these requisitions no answer has been returned; and I am therefore compelled to look to you for a resolution of the difficulty.
With the highest respect,
Your most obedient Servant
James H. Randolph
For Mrs. L. Clark, Daughter of Mr. M.

Boston 26 May '85
Dear Sir
Permit me to beg your attention to the case of Rebecca Lane, widow of Gilbert or Garbert Lane late of Somerville Co. N. H.
A Sergeant & drummer under Capt. Jacob French of said Co.
A certificate (I am informed) of such service as was on a part of the rolls of Capt. French, was forwarded to. Since that, the grandsons (Messrs. John & French) have forwarded the original rolls, on the request has had them for examination.
The services of Gilbert will be found credited on said Rolls, and those which are on file attached to the declaration of Ann - the Mother of said Rufus Lane. P.S.
Your obedient
W. L. Dayton
Col. Edwards 3

Winchester, April 18, 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose a Power of Attorney to me in the case of Rebecca Linn. The only reasons assigned to me for this substitution, are, that she is dissatisfied with the great delay in the final determination of her case, and was without sufficient information as to the progress that had been made in it.
Not having seen her papers, or had very common conversation with the former attorney on the subject, I am entirely unacquainted with what has been done, or with the obstacles to the returnance of her claim. Will you do me the favor, therefore, briefly to inform me of the objections that exist, so that I may know to what points to direct my labors? Is the claim as at present admissible, and if so, to what extent? What amount of service does the claim cover? And any other information to enable me to act understandingly, and give the claimant the least possible trouble.
I have recently had some conversation with Capt. John Van Eyck, at North Berwick, who has the custody of certain documents bearing on his ancestor, Capt. Jacob Van Eyck, and have tried to persuade him to deposit them somewhere where they might be come further records. But he is totally unwilling to give them up; and supposes they can be made as available elsewhere in his hands or elsewhere. Will you please inform me what evidence of these contents that of the papers themselves, may be satisfactory to the Department?
Most respectfully, Your obedt Servt James H. Randolph
J. J. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir,

Trinity - 7 White Liberty Lane
5123 Oct 11
J. L. Edwards Prison. Dept City of Washington

Somerville, New Jersey June 8 th 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq.
A few weeks ago I forwarded to the Prussian Expt. Mr. Jasper of Asbury  James widow of Gilbert a resident of the County of Somerset, New Jersey. Since then I have recd. a printed circular requiring a Letter in each case, giving the name of the Applicant &c.
This is intended as a Compendium with out requirement.
When an decision is made, in this case, please inform me the result as her agent and attorney.
Respectfully J. A. Hartwell

Waverly, N. H. Aug 22, 1890.
of the ... the ... of ...
I also enclose to you the application of the name of Muscovite Limestone for an increase of the name. since made to Stone Mountain. I believe that the name Stone Mountain has allowed many of its old inhabitants imposed by Capt. H. G. Smith, some for the purpose played for the only time, for which we related it here.
That is all I can say. I hope to hear from you soon. I am yours sincerely, John D. Rockefeller
Wales returned the rolls and the other documents to the only that I should return them to the same, and also the form of the deft's discharge of the rolls, so soon as may be convenient to make such use of the rolls.

As is needful and then to give me possession of them again. Most Respectfully Your Obedt Servt James P. Randolph

Dear Sir, Nashville, Feb. 4, 1846.
I hear through the medium of a common friend, that you are now in Washington, attending, among other duties, to some cases at the Pension office. I have for months contemplated a visit to Washington, but have not been able to spare the time, and, truth to say, have hardly had an adequate object. My desire is, that been, only to get a case confided to me, into the hands of the Commissioners of Pensions himself. He always promises to do ample justice to every claimant, decides promptly & generally satisfactorily.
There is a claim now depending of Rebecca Lane, of Somerset County. It was originally for a long time in the hands of Mr. Hartwell. Mrs. Lane became impatient and dissatisfied with the delay, and sent for me to undertake it. In an unfortunate moment, I consented, Mr. Hartwell being perfectly willing to relinquish it. I thought the great difficulty in its admission was, the want of sufficient proof of the services alleged, and that I had it in my power to remove this. A considerable part of her husband's services were rendered under Capt. Jacob Penrych, of Somerset County; and the proofs of these services were to be found in certain revolutionary records of Capt. Penrych, in the hands of one of his descendants. I accordingly applied to this descendant - Capt. John Penrych, North Branch - and obtained from him all the vouchers in question, & forwarded them to a friend in Washington to be used at the Pension Office in Mrs. Lane's case. They were so used, as I understand, and not withstanding the unquestioned authenticity of them, and

then had accordance with the claim, set forth, in reference to them, by Mr Lane, they seem to have produced little or no impression, and were followed by an order on the part of the office, to allow her a pension for only  six months service ! Setting aside other proofs - the unimpeached testimony & clear narration of several individuals - least Mr Eyck's rolls alone must give to the claimant, I believe, a period of 12 months. These rolls are, a part of them, now in the office files with several admitted cases, & referred to in Mr Lane's paper; and the remainder in Mr Eyck's hands. About half, however, of this remainder are appended to Mr Lane's statement.
Now, what I would like you to do, is to go the Pension Office see Mr Edwain himself, get him in a special favor to let you look at Mr Lane's papers, and with your present, to go over them himself and decide as he shall righteously judge to be proper. With his decision, deliberately made, with all the papers spread before him, I cannot but feel to be satisfied. I know that I am requesting of Mr Edwain a course not precisely in agreement with the rigid rules of the office, but I trust he will waive immaterial objections, for the sake of the claimant, who is a poor woman, anxiously awaiting for some six or seven years, a decision which she hopes may bring comfort to her in her old age.
Please let me hear from you, as soon as you have done any thing.
Yours truly, James H. Rhoophs
Rev. E. Hovey, Jr.

at
Nov 6, 1846
Recd of Mrs. L. June.
Edwards Esq. Comm Pensions Washington City

Mansfield, Nov 3, 1846.
Sir,
I am instructed by Mrs Lane to ask for the final decision and action of the Department in her case. I could not advise her to accept the allowance hitherto indicated as due to her claim; but she is wearied out by long delay, and is full in the faith that justice will be done to her. I hope and trust that a further examination of the testimony accompanying her application, and referred to as on record in other cases in the office, may realize her just expectations. My duty is discharged.
Most Respectfully, Yours &c.
James P. Randolyn.
J. Edwards Esq. Comr Pensions.

We the subscribers do voluntarily enlist ourselves in the Company of Capt. Jacob Van Eyck in the township of Bridgewater in the County of Somerset under the Command of Colonel Stephen Hunt and do promise to obey our Officers in such service as they shall appoint us agreeable to the rules and orders of the Provincial Congress. Witness our hands this twenty third day of June 1775. Cornelius Sadaam. John Hartman. Gilbert Vane.
A list of the money which I paid to my Company Jacob Van Eyck Capt. Corn. Sadaam £ 10. 11. 8. Gilbert Vane £ 3. 12. 11
3 mo 23 d
A list of the men who went under me to Bergen the first time July 8. 1776 to November. Gilbert Vane Sergt. £ 11. 6. 7 1/2. Cornelius Sadaam. Capt. £ 11. 11. 13. 3 Mr. Hartman 11. 6. 7 1/2.
List of the men of Capt. Jacob Van Eyck's Company Jan'y 17. 1777 Cornelius Sadaam. Capt. went away 7 th day Feb. John Hartman Capt. Gilbert Vane went away 7 th February
A list of the men under Capt. Jacob Van Eyck the 19 th day of June 1778. Cornelius Sadaam. Gilbert Vane (transferred)

A list of the Company commanded by Capt. Jacob Van Eyck Febr y 17. 1777.
Gilbert Lane Serg t went away 16 th of March
A list of the men under Capt. Jacob Van Eyck the 16 th day of June 1778.
Cornelius Sackam. Gilbert Lane. Crummer
A Pay roll of Captain Jacob Van Eyck's Company of Somerset Militia of Col. Mellinghausen's Battalion at Springfield and com- manded by Col. Frederick Mellinghausen from the 8 day of June to the 14 of the same month which is 7 days more in the year of our Lord 1780.
   Names of Officers & Privates Time of Wages per day Subsistence for 3 days at 3 cts per day Mileage 45 miles at 1/2 per mile Total Am t of the whole   Days Hours Minutes Dollars Cents Mills Dollars Cents Dollars Cents Mills     Gilbert Lane Crummer 8 14 7 1 10 3 7 6 1 3 6 16 7   Cornelius Sackam 8 14 7 1 8 3 7 6 1 3 6 15 5  
A list of my men who have received pay. Nov. 6. 1781
Gilbert Lane $ 1. 12. 10. Cornelius Sackam $ 2. 13. 4.

State of New Jersey
I Thomas S Allison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing are true ex- tracts from papers heretofore as therein mentioned, as taken from and compared with the originals on file in my Office.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this twenty fifth day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty two.
Thos S Allison Secretary of State

Trenton N.J. Oct 13, 1853.
Sir
Enclosed please find proof of the copy of Fousier's certificate of Felicita Dame of it, which has been admitted to an inuendo by Col Viles to whom the case was referred by the Command at the request of Very respectfully
Dear Col Viles, Charles L. McElvane
Mrs L. P. Waldo Command of Prisoners

Brief in the case of Rebecca Lane, wife of Gilbert Somerset County and State of New Jersey
at July 1, 1838, ve
Claim. ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited. (if original.) None are,
(If documentary, testimonial, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.)
Consulted the Commissioners, who assented to withdraw the claim as stated on the brief for the duration of the bad-faith claim. Sept 30, 1838.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Home and residence of Agent
H. G. McElroy. Isaac N. J.
Examining Clerk.
C. S. Nelson
5

Second Lane. Drun. 7 days. No 22- — alarm - 14. No Time
£ 1.12.10. — 26
Ent. June 25 — 1 —
Vid. Mr. Jen Ey ok's certificate

Perz  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8828
Rebecca Sum
Bill
Street Name
South Street
Act: 1871
Index:—Vol. 22 , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
6100?
P. O. _____ N J
Stearns _____
Service: _____ Gilbert
See widow admit files
Enlisted: _____ N o 3828 _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

J. H. Harkness Sep 20. 43 J. T. Eyre Oct 12 - J. F. Randolph May 29 45 Hon W. L. Dayton June 2 - " Aug 12 - " Dec 31 - J. F. Randolph Oct 22 - (Sister in law of President 1845) To J. F. Randolph March 22 1847
Rebecca Lane At. to J. H. Harkness 27 Aug. 1839

9333
Rebecca Lacey.
New Jersey
Ad to J. C. Dow Sept 1. '45
do to James F. Randolph, April 8.
1846.
Ad 7th July 1838.

New Jersey Roll.
Rebecca Lane, widow of Gilbert, who was a private, Minuteman & Sergeant. N.J.
Old, July 7, 1838, &c
4 mo 22 pmts $15 76
7 dys mrs. .73
4 mo 15 dys Sept. 22.50 $38.99
Co. March 4, 1836, including some paymts at $22 per mth.
Dr C. G. Ch c Chesney, Trenton N. J.

Dear Sir
North Branch Oct 12 th 1843
I was informed by Mr Hartwell (the person who applied for a pension for Miss Rebecca Lane) the widow of Gilbert Lane. Mr Hartwell says that the proof is not satisfactory to you that Gilbert Lane served four months during the war in the year 1776 from the 8 th of July untill November. The Muster Roll is now in my possession and if you will promise to return it to me after examine it, I will then send it to you by mail immediately after receiving an answer to this.
Yours Obed Servant
John Ten Eyck
Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington City

Rebecca Lane, Wid. Gilbert Lane, for increase Rev. Pension, — Claimed filed 8 Months since N o 1. A list of our men that went with me to Powles Hook July 8. 1776.
Cornelius Sadam, Corp t G. Land. N o 2. A list of the men of Capt John Ten Eycks men at Newark Oct. 21.
Cornelius Sadam Corp t G. Land. N o 3. A list of the men of Capt. J. T. E. Company Dec. 17. 1777. C. Sadam Corp t G. Land.
N o 5. A list of the men in J. T. E. Company Aug. 20. 1777 C. Sadam Corp t John Wortman, G. Land.
N o 6. A list of the men of J. T. E. Comp y Feb. 10 th 1777 C. Snydars, G. Land, John Wortman.
N o 7. A Clap Roll G. Land, J. Wortman, C. Sadam, 2. 16.
N o 8. A list of the men to go out under the Com- -mand of J. T. E. this day Sept. 18 th 1776.
J. Wortman, Corp t C. Sadam Corp t G. Land. N o 12. A list of the men of Capt. J. T. E. Company 17 th Jan. 1777 John Wortman Corp t C. Sadam Corp t G. Land. This Roll gives two months service
N o 15. A list of the men that went on the Tory Chase are as follows C. Sadam, J. Wortman, G. Land.
The above original Rolls, were filed in the Pension Office in the cases of Joseph Shell, of the State

of New York and of Relief or Relief. Van Pelt, and Frances Winterstein, widow of James Winter- stein, both of New Jersey, and each claiming a Rev. Pension and to these Rolls so filed you are respectfully referred. And I do earnestly re- quest your personal examination of said Rolls and obtain for each term of service the longest possible time of service — Also examine the Original Rolls in this Case of Mrs. Lanes, upon which an allowance of only 6 Months was made and see if more cannot be obtained — for many original Rolls were filed in her Case.
J L Gannons will please have the above mentioned Rolls & papers taken from the files between now & Wednesday morning next or at such other time I am requested to examine them carefully for errors by law
Respectfully yours &c. etc.
J L Gannons
Charles Blocher

Waukegan, Mar 13, 1849.
Sir
I had the honor, in November last, to address a letter to the Department in the case of Rebecca Lane, requesting, in general, to be instructed, a final decision upon her application, and a certificate for such allowance as the Department may deem just and equitable. No answer having been received to that request, I have supposed it may not have been received, or may have been overlooked in the multitude of business surrounding a season of Congress.
Most respectfully
Dana R. King
J. L. Edwards Esq. San Antonio.

Mansfield March 26, 1859
The object of my communication to the Department of the 31 st ult. and of the 15 th inst. in the case of Rebecca Lane, seems not to have distinctly pointed. In the course of correspondence on the subject the Department has more than once expressed a willingness to admit her case for six months' service. In Mrs. Lane's anxiety to get something done, she has decided to accept of so much of the Department as willing to allow no more.
Most Respectfully,
Mary L. Lane
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir,

Trenton March 10 1849
Sir
I enclose Declaration, duly authenticated, of Rebecca Lane to enable her to secure a certificate under act of Feb y 2 1848.
Please enclose her certificate to me
I am Very Respect d Yr ob t servant P. Dickinson
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Pensions

1 month 21 days in 1875 as a private
3 months 23 days as Sergeant in 1876.
22 days private in 1877.
22 days Sergeant in 1877.
7 " summer 1880
2 months 15 days private 1881
All time — 4 months 15 days as Sergeant
" 81 " 28 " private
7 " summer

8735.
New Jersey
Rachel Lane widow of Gilbert
who was a private soldier
in the Revolution
Great Falls
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Feb. 1843 and sent to
J. C. G. McElroy Trenton N. Jersey
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 77
X

16236
New Jersey
Rebecca Lane Gilbert Lane who died on the 28 th Sept 1825
of the State of N. Jersey Private of the who was a Musician in the Revolution by Captain Sergeant of the
Revolution
A mo 22 days per mth 1 mo 15 days Sgt 7 Musician
Resided on the Roll of Newton at the rate of 38 Dollars 99 Cents her annual to commence on the 1 th day of March 1836.
One from per ann:
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Oct 1853 and sent to Dr C. G. McChesney
Newton N. Jersey Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Book Vol. Meighan Clerk, Page 2 of
24

New Jersey  8135
Rebecca Lane widow of Gilbert Lane who was a Drummer
in the Revolution husband died 9th Sept.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April, 1847, and sent to
Sarah J. Randolph Mansfield New Jersey.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 97
Reports 2 Certificates

10236
Reported
New Jersey
Rebecca Dane
Widow of Gilbert Dane who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 9th Sept. 1825. Her son, John Dane, was a drummer in the Company commanded by Captain John G. G. of the Regt. commanded by Col. _____ New Jersey line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 22 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April, 1847 and sent to J. J. Randolph, Mansfield, N.J.
Total amount. $ 116.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. J. Randolph Clerk. Book L Vol. 1 Page 261.

154 New Jersey Rebecca La widow of Gilbert who served in the Revol war, as a Mumma
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of March 1849 and sent to
P. Dickinson Henton N. J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 302 Vol.

act '43 9243 act '44
Rebecca Lane's will Mistress of Gilbert Lane July 7, 1808
adm a 6 mo from.
22 $
also acts 4 307A 22 $
James F Randolph Mansfield, N.J.
adm a 6 mo from 22 $

Declaration under act "July 7-1838." Relinquishing under act "July 4-1836"
Newbury Somerset In this first year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Jurors of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Rebecca Lane of Bristol water in the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey in the County of New Jersey at her age, 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 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Gilbert Lane who was a private - Sergeant and Drummer in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Jacob Findyke of the County of Somerset in the State of New Jersey in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, being married to her said husband after the said military service was performed. Declarant can only speak from what her said husband often told her, that he served as a private, Drummer and Sergeant to Capt. Jacob Findyke's Company of Militia. Applicable and would refer to the proof heretofore mentioned as taken from the Muster rolls of Capt. Findyke which are in the possession of John Findyke and for further proof of the service of her said husband. She would refer the Commissioner of Pensions, to the Muster rolls of said Capt. Findyke attached to the case of Rachel Van Dorn and

Miramonte, California, both of the County of S. of the State of California. These are to certify that the declarations are on file at the County Clerk's Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Gilbert who was in reality called James. Said in the County of North San Luis Obispo. Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three, as stated in her recitation in her under the act of Congress passed July 4, 1886, which said at the time of her marriage and claiming under the foregoing act her said original record, her records attached as related to her marriage, has been in her possession upwards of fifty years past she went to Washington to her said recitation and returned her authentication. Said record is in the hand writing of her said husband and was written fifty years ago. Said record is correct to the best of her knowledge.
That her husband the aforesaid James Lane died on the ninth day of Septem- ber Eighteen hundred and Twenty five. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the same but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Nineteen hundred and Eighty three at the time above stated.
Signed and subscribed to the day and year above written before me. James Saylor                      Rebecca + Lane Judge of Superior Court                      her mark
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Rebecca Lane and know her to be a

Person of absolutely and truth, that in - account of bodily infirmity is unable to ap- pear in Open Court
James Saylors of Samsonville, Ohio

No 1.
The Company under Capt Jacob Van Eyck voluntary enlisted their service in the year 1775.
We the subscribers do voluntarily enlist ourselves in the Company of Capt. Jacob Van Eyck in the township of Bridgewater in the County of Somerset, under the command of Col Stephen Hand, and do promise to obey our Officers in such services as they shall appoint us, agreeable to the rules and orders of the Provincial Congress.
Witness our hands this 23 rd day of June 1775. Gilbert Vane.
No 5.
A list of the men who went under me, to Bergen the first time July 8 th 1776. to November. Gilbert Vane.
No 6.
Capt. Jacob Van Eyck's Muster Roll Jan. 17. 1777 Gilbert Vane went away the 7 th Feb.
No 7
A list of the Company commanded by Capt. Jacob Van Eyck February 17. 1777. Serg. Gilbert Vane went away 1 st M.
No 12
A Class Roll of Jacob Van Eyck made in the month of June 1778. Class 1 st no 5. Gilbert Vane Summer.

No 13.
A list of the men under Capt Jacob Von Eyck June 19. 1778 Drummer. Gilsbert Vane.
No 14
A list of Capt Jacob Von Eyck's men out at the alarm at Westfield the 25 th Sep r 1778. Gilsbert Vane Drummer.
No 15
Capt Jacob Von Eyck's Class Roll for the year 1778. Class 1 st 10 th Gilsbert Vane Drummer.
No 19.
A Pay Roll of Capt Jacob Von Eyck's Company of Somerset Militia of Col. Malinghausen at the alarm at Springfield and commanded by Col. Malinghausen from the 7 th day of June to the 14 th day of the same month which is eight days and in the year of our Lord 1780.
   Names of Officers & Privates Time of Entry Time of Discharge Days in Service at what per day 3 days from service Mileage 10 m. a day Pay for each Officer & Private Pay which each Officer & Private has rec d . Pay which is yet due     Drummer Gilsbert Vane 7 14 8 40 3/4 3/4 1 1 9 0 12 10 0 8 11  
No 21.
This list is without date. A true return of Captain Jacob Von Eyck's Company. 22. Gilsbert Vane.

No 26.
A list of Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's men for the year 1784. 70 — Gilbert Lane.
State of New Jersey Somerset County } ss.
On this fourth day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. John Ten Eyck a resident of the County and State aforesaid, a person of credibility and truth, who being truly sworn according to law, on his oath deposeth and saith that he is the true copy of Captain Jacob Ten Eyck's late of the County of Somerset etc. that he has in his possession certain original Muster Rolls of the said Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck, for services performed during the Revolutionary war, that the same are in his writing and that the above extracts relating to the services of Gilbert Lane, are true extracts from said originals; and he further deposes that he has given away as many as fifteen or twenty of the said Capt. Ten Eyck's Muster Rolls, so as to enable various applicants to obtain their pensions, many of which, de- ponent is informed are now on file in the Pension De- partment at Washington.
Sworn and subscribed the fourth day of July A.D. 1843 John Ten Eyck
James Sayler 3
over

New Jersey Somerset County ss
John Ten Eyck the within- named being by me duly sworn on his oath further saith that upon another examination of the said John Ten Eyck the said John Ten Eyck, he deposes that on the 15 th day of June 1777 the said John Ten Eyck was then enrolled & went out on duty under said Capt Ten Eyck, but It does not appear when the service was performed, nor the exact time the men were out but opposite several names and companies which without understanding to mean, 23 days service Deponent finds the name "Gobert Lane" on another list without date & opposite his name In 12/10 twelve shillings & 6 pence Both the above are in the hand writing of the said Capt John Ten Eyck Given to the subscriber the 4 th day of July 1843 before me James Taylor Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss I James Taylor above named do hereby certify that I have personally inspected the original copy of the original 28th of the said Capt Ten Eyck now in the possession of the said John Ten -

Sijk. That the above is the true and I further certify that I have also examined the Pay & Bounty rolls of said Ten Eyck, which appear to be kept with great accuracy and regularity. I also find the name of said Jacob Ten Eyck on much of the same - July 4 th 1843
James Taylor
See the Muster-rolls of Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck attached to the declarations of
Roulef Van Pelt of Somerset Co. N.J.
Ariance Wintersteen "
Joseph Stull - of New York
in the proof in the foregoing cause.

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Cluskey Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that James Taylor Esq r before whom the subscrip- tion of Rebecca Lane an affidavit of John Tom Esq r was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sussex and in all his acts, offices, fees, commissions and salaries that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestation. The same being in the proper hand writing of the said James Taylor Esq r . In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office the twenty in said State the sixth day of July A.D. 1840
Charles G. M c Cluskey Secretary of State

Witnesseth mine by these presents, that I Rebecca Lane of the township of Branscombe in the County of Somerset and State of Dorset do hereby constitute and appoint James A. Ransolph of Mansfield in the County of Warren, and since appointed my sole attorney, by an irrevocable power, for me and in my name, and behalf and to my use, to prosecute my claim for a pension for the services of my husband in the War of the Revolution to a final issue and the same to manage and adjust as he shall in his discretion think proper, with full and complete power in the premises as the same as if I were personally pre- sent and consenting to what may be done - all of which acts in this matter aforesaid I hereby ratify & confirm. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four. For Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of John Dyer Esq. Aaron J. Auten  Rebecca Lane Mark
State of Dorset, County of Somerset ss. Be it known that on this seventeenth day of April 1844, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Rebecca Lane who acknowledged the foregoing

power of attorney to be his act and deed freely given with full knowledge of its contents and import, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand the day - and year above mentioned.
Jason J. Austin Justice of the Peace

I know all men by these presents that I Rebecca Lane of the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey do hereby constitute and appoint Dr Charles G. McElhoney of Sussex County and State of New Jersey my true and lawfull agent and attorney to prosecute my claim for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of pension that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or else where, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, and to accept and conclude in such manner and upon such terms as he shall deem proper granting to him full power and authority in the premises to do and perform all such acts as I might or could do if I were personally present and ratifying and confirming the same. Witness my hand and seal this 27th day of March A.D. 1852
Signed and sealed in the presence of John H. Beck Peter Van Camp
Rebecca her- Lane Mark
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss on this 27th day of March A.D. 1852, before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Rebecca Lane and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan C. Cline Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Somerset County
Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Rebecca Lane and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Rebecca Lane (widow of Gilbert Lane) named in an original Pension Certificate which she had in her possession in or about the year 1849 which was at the rate of Twenty two Dollars per annum payable at the New Jersey Agency, which Certificate is lost, and after diligent search cannot be found, That she now resides in Somerset County and State aforesaid and has resided there for the space of Seventy years and that previous thereto she resided in New Jersey. Sworn to and subscribed this Seventh day of October A.D. 1853 Aaron J. Auten Justice of the Peace John Van Dyke
Rebecca her Lane mark
State of New Jersey Somerset County
Conformably to the Regulations of the War Department of the 27th of October 1832. I Aaron J. Auten a magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence from personal knowledge and

acquaintance. That Rebecca Lane, who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the Identical pensioner she represents herself to be in the annexed affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the statement made by her in relation to the Pension Certificate is true. Given under my hand at North Branch the day and year above written Aaron J. Sinton Esq.
State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
Aaron J. Sinton Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Somerset in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations; and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
Aaron J. Sinton Esq.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this Thirteenth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Thos S. Allison Secretary of State.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2d February, 1818, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Somerset County.
On this seventh day of March 184 8 , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Common Pleas, in and for said county, Rebecca Lane a resident of Branchburg in the county of Somerset aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1818, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Gilbert Lane who was a Grummer in the war of the Revolution, and served in the New Jersey Line, and that she received twenty two dollars and  _____ cents per annum under the Act of June 17, 184 2 .
She further declares that she is still a widow.
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, THE DAY AND YEAR ABOVE WRITTEN, BEFORE ME.
Andrew Fleming Justice of the Peace John Van Camp Witness present John Van Eyck
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me.
Andrew Fleming Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. MCCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Andrew Fleming Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken.
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Somerset in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signa- ture thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said Andrew Fleming
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Tren- ton, in said state, this tenth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- nine .
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.