Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31808, for Dan Lane, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
W. 700 R
Lane Dan
8 31808
CONTENTS
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Dear Lane Nuffield in the State of Conn who was a Re in the Conn commanded by Captain Hanchett of the Regt commanded by Col Wyllys in the Conn time for 14 mo 14 -
Inserted on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 18 Dollars 21 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Octo 2 33 and sent W 6- Say Nuffield Conn Arrears to the 14th of Sept 30 $128.52 Pension, allowance ending March 14 24.10 $144.62
{ Revolutionary Claims, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E D Bullard Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 26

State of Connecticut Hartford County Suffield Probate District
3 } p. Suffield 9 th August 1832
On this 9 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Stephen Loonin, Judge of the Probate Court for District, Court now sitting, Dan Lane of Suffield in said County, in age 77 years who first duly sworn according to law, with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of August 7, 1832 — That he is true the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as near as to the year 1778 I enlisted in the army of the United States & joined the army & served at Roxbury Mass I served under Capt. Hanchett, Col. Wyllis, & Ben. Spencer. I enlisted in May & was discharged in December & served seven months.
In January 1778 I again enlisted in the regular army & joined it at Roxbury & served under Capt. John Harmon, & was discharged about April 1. I served this term two months. I helped build the fort at Dorchester, I saw the British leave Boston.
I am informed by others that I went as a substitute for Eliakin Kendall but I do not recollect the fact.
In December 1778 & the beginning of 1779 I served three months in the regular army in the Connecticut

Line, under Capt. Savage, Lieut. Col. Galloway & Col. Evans. I was near Kings bridge, at White Plains, in the State of New York. Genl. Wooster was also there.
In September 1779 I was drafted from the militia at Suffield & performed a two months duty at New Haven Court. I was in the company of Capt. Barnard. We were engaged in guarding the coast.
In November 1778 I was drafted from the militia to guard Burgoyne's army, through this State and served in that business one half month, under Capt. Titcomb.
I was born 24 Oct. 1753, in Suffield Court. I have my birth recorded in the records of my town. I suppose but have no other. I have always lived in my town.
I never received any discharge from the service, & have no documentary evidence of my service.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. There is no one more well acquainted with the matter.
Van Lane
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid —
Arthur Scoville Judge
We Timothy Phelps & John Fuller both residents of Town of Suffield hereby certify that we reside in the neighborhood of Van Lane & have last subscribed to our

To the above declaration, I am well acquainted with him, that we believe him to be 79 years of age, that he is residen- t in Stockbridge in the neighbourhood where he resides I have been a soldier of the revolution that we concur in that opinion. Suffield 9 Aug 1832
Timothy Phelps John Fuller
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Luther Looning Judge
The Court do hereby declare their opinion after the inves- tigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states. The Court further certifies that Timothy Phelps & John Fuller who have signed the preceding affidavit are residents in Suffield are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
The Court further certifies that Save the applicant and Phelps & Fuller and the deponents David Linsley & Albin Pierce are personally known to the judge to be men of integrity & honesty.
Luther Looning Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Suffield State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the proceedings contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Linsley for a pension — An testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 9 th day of August A.D. 1832 —
Luther Looning Judge

Oliver Pease Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Suffolk. To all whom these presents shall come, I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of the said Lane for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 9 day of August 1832.
Oliver Pease

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
August 25, 1924
F. C. Bissell 1009 W. Boulevard Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31808, it appears that Dan Lane was born October 24, 1753, in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said place he enlisted May 12, 1775, served as a private in Captain Oliver Hanchett's Company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 17, 1775.
He enlisted in January, 1776, and served two months in Captain John Harmon's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in December, 1776, and served three months in Captain Phineas Lovejoy's Company, Colonel Enos' Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in November, 1778, and served one half month in Captain Fitch Bissell's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in September, 1779, and served two months in Captain Barnard's Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, while a resident of Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.

There is no data on file as to his family.
The 1835 printed list of pensioners from Connecticut refers to Dan Lane as being from Litchfield County, which is a typographical error.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

31808 Key INVALID.
File No. 31,808
Daniel Lane
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1797
Index — Vol. 2 , Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richard W. E. S. Boudet Elkhorn, Wis.
1924 Aug. 25 tickets F. C. Bissell M.A.

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
 President  HON. VINCENT H. BOWERS  Vice-Presidents  CHAS. E. BROTHWELL  HON. H. WALES LINES  MALCOLM D. RUDD  Treasurer  CHARLES G. STONE Box 861, Hartford  Secretary  FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE 212 Middle St., Bridgeport
 Registrar  F. CLARENCE BISSELL 375 Laurel St., Hartford  Historian  FRANK B. GAY  Chaplain  REV. ORVILLE A. PETTY  Necrologist  LEVERETT BELKNAP Trustee to National Society  HERBERT H. WHITE 
 F. C. BISSELL 1000 W. Boulevard HARTFORD CONN.
DELEGATES
Clarence Horace Wickham, as before Edward W. Boardman H. C. Berkey Robert F. Bradley William H. Burr F. Joseph Chatterton Frank A. Corbin Edgar J. Doolittle George S. Goddard A. McClellan Mathewson John M. Parker, Jr. Edgar L. Pond George H. Saxe Charles E. P. Sanford Andrew J. Soper Levi T. Snow Alfred Spencer, Jr. Major Charles H. Sprague Rev. Harris E. Starr Henry B. Warren Martin Welles William S. Welles Arthur E. Woodruff Rufus S. Woodruff
OTHER MANAGERS
William H. Allen Isaac W. Birdseye John C. Brinsmade John N. Brooks *George F. Burgess Louis E. Cheney Charles Hopkins Clark Albert F. Corbin William H. Corbin *Frederick A. Doolittle Wilson H. Lee William Maxwell Edward J. Morgan *Henry F. Parker *Charles A. Quintard George C. Ross *Malcolm D. Rudd Frank E. Sands *Charles G. Stone Earnest C. Simpson Harry R. Williams *Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio
Hartford, Conn., Aug. 5, 1924.
U. S. Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send Revolutionary Records of the following pensioners.
Timothy Phelps, Hartford County, Conn. 1832. Dan Lane, Litchfield County, Conn., 1832. Joseph King, 2d, Conn. Pensioner in New York, 1818.
Yours truly,
Registrar.

Wisconsin State Historical Society.
EDWARD S. BECKWITH, Corresponding Member.
Elkhorn, Wis. March 7 th 1898.
Commissioner of Pensions, U. S. A.
Please send date and place of last payment of Pension to
Daniel Lane, Enlisted July 17, 1780 , in the 9 th Regiment, (Col. Samuel B. Webb) Connecticut Line, and greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully, E. S. Beckwith.

Comptroller's Office September 25 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears by an authenticated copy of "A "pay roll of the 10 Co. of the 2 nd Regiment raised "by order General Assembly Colong Connecticut "May 10 th 1775, that Dan Lane joined into said company on the 12 th day of May 1775 & served therein as a private until the 17 th day of December 1775 when he was discharged having served seven months & four days. Of this company Oliver Hanchett was Captain, Samuel Wright 1 st Lieut. Consider Wilkinson 2 nd Lieut. & Stephen King Ens.
E. Phelps

Dan Lane
7617
In this the objections are removed.
W.C. Gay
City
Luffield Cr
14 th 21 day
private
16.60
1.65
2.821
W.C. Gay Esq
Luffield Cr

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Van Leene
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
the seal of the department is affixed to the certificate

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no clergyman  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes # If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No, not to the credibility Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes  XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____: and for such service I claim a pension."
Identical certificates cannot be received

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
If the claimant served in 1775 he may prove the fact by the certificate of the comptroller of Public accounts from the rolls in his office which is the best evidence required by the regulations.

L. W. B. I. 31808.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 14, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Daniel Lane made an application for pension on August 9, 1832, at which time he was 79 years of age and residing at Suffield, Conn., and his pension was allowed for fourteen months' actual service as a private in the  troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hanchett and Col. Wylllys. He enlisted at Roxbury, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. S. Beckwith,
Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

I John Smith of Granville Mass do hereby certify that
That in the year 1775 I entered the service of the United States & joined the army at Roxbury. Dan Lane of Suffield Ct. enlisted at the same time & served in the army at Roxbury seven months. Oliver Hanchett was Captain, Samuel Hilly. Colonel. & - Spencer General. We enlisted - May & were discharged - December.
In January 1778 we again enlisted in the United States service & were with the army at Roxbury Boston. John Harmon was Capt. Hanchett the former Capt. having gone on the expedition to Canada. We were discharged - March or on the 1 day of April. Dan Lane then served two months.
Suffield Ct. 27 July 1832
John Smith
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Suffield 27 July 1832
Personally appeared John Smith & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Said Smith is known to me to be the person of right and true identity.
before me
C. Gay Not Public

I David Sikes of Suffield Connecticut do testify as say -
That in the year 1775 I enlisted in the army of the United States & served two months at Roxbury. joined the army as a substitute for Ezekiel Kendall who Dan Lane of Farmington, enlisted at the same time and served two months in the army of the United States at Roxbury. John Harrison was Captain. Col. Ward commanded the Regiment & Genl. Gates was General.
In the year 1778, Lane & myself were both drafted from the militia to aid in guarding the army of Burgoyne through the State of Connecticut, & he then served in the militia in the service of the United States one half of a month.
David Sikes
Suffield 27 July 1832
State of Connecticut
Hartford County, Suffield 27 July 1832
Personally appeared David Sikes, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. David Sikes is known to me to be a man of credibility. Before me H. C. Gay Justice of the Peace

I John Warner of Suffield Connecticut being of lawful age do hereby say
That in the winter of 1775 David Sikes brought out a letter in the army of the United States, & entered the service at Roxbury. John Warner was Captain. I was under Col. as I think Ward. We served two months. We assisted in building the fort at Dorchester. I was in the service when the British retreated. David Sikes then served two months.
Suffield 27 July 1832
John Warner Turn over

St. Lawrence
Walter County, Buffalo 27 July 1832
Personally appeared John Warner Smadsworth to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. and Warner is known to me to be a man of credibility.
Before me W. C. Garfint Pease

The Subscription of Rufus Bush of Boston taken at the office of Henry Shriver in said Boston on the 18 th day of July A.D. 1832 to substantiate the claim of Sam Lane of Safford in the State of Connecticut against the War Office to a pension, from the United States for services rendered in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war - I, Rufus Bush of Boston in the State of Connecticut and County of Hartford of lawful age do agree and say that I was in company in the company of Capt. James Lovejoy of Safford in the service of the United States in the months of December January February in the year 1776 - 1777 and in the company was called on duty in New York and in the company was then, I am now now duty in the company the forward line of the months and later the Independent not
Rufus Bush

Edward H. Harkness State of Connecticut Hartford County ss On this 16 th July 1832
Then personally appeared Rufus Bush known to the within subscription and made solemn oath to the facts therein stated before me and the D. Bush is known to me to be a man of credibility credibility Very Sincerely your Father of Peace

I Oliver Pease of Suffield Connecticut being of lawful age do testify that in the month of September
That in year 1779, I entered Yale College at New Haven Ct. My father was detached for the United States service on what was called the cripple roll, & during the vacation I took his place for three weeks. At that time War Lane of Suffield was in the same comp- any. But I do not know the length of his service. He served as a common soldier in the militia.
Gen l Ward was in command. Mr Barnard of Hartford Ct. was Captain. Hollins was Lieut.
Suffield 27 July 1832.
Oliver Pease
Personally appeared Oliver Pease & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him sub- scribed. And so Pease knows the same to be true of ordinary. Before me G. C. Gay J. C. Pease

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Sept. 23, A.D. 1833.
I hereby certify that on 27 July 1832 personally appeared John Smith, David Sikes, John Warner & Oliver Pease, and severally made oath to the truth of the several depositions by them above, subscribed, & connected herewith by seal & stamp connected. And I also certify that they are all severally known to me personally to be men of integrity & credibility, & that all their statements are well & fully entitled to credit.
William C. Gay Jurat of Oath

State of Connecticut } 4 Hartford County.
I Jared Griswold Clerk of the County Court for Hartford County do hereby certify that William C. Gay before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Smith, David Sikes, John Warner & Alvin Pease were respectively taken was on the 27 day of July AD 1832, & on the 25 day of September 1833 a justice of the peace for said County, & that I verily believe that the signature purporting to be his an genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal at office this 26 day of September AD 1833
Jared Griswold, Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } B.
I David Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said Hartford County do hereby certify that the testimony, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of John Smith, David Sikes, John Warner, & Hiram Dyer were respectively taken, was on the 27 th day of July A.D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace for said County, & that I sincerely believe that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
And I further certify, that Henry Thayer Jr., before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Rufus Bush was taken, was on the 18 th day of July A.D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace for said County, & that I sincerely believe the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 29 th day of August A.D. 1832
David Griswold Clerk Co Court Hart. County Connecticut