Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16624, for James Lane, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. 16,
Lane, James Sarah
NUMBER
W. 16624
CONTENTS

829.  New Hampshire  James Lane
Dead - see pension cert within.
of Rockingham in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Decote of the Regt commanded by Col Peabody in the N.H. line for 8 Mos - 1831 - Oct 1 st -
Enrolled on the Roll of N.H. line service at the rate of 25 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct 1832 and due to Peter Windworth Executor N.H.
  Arrears to 1 st of Sept 1832 $ 52.50   Pension allowance ending 1 st Mar 1832 1.05   $ 56.20 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { As June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. A. Blain Clerk. Book Vol. Page

2122
Wilmington N. Hamp.
Sarah Lane widow of James Lane deceased
N.H. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4th March 1836 at Rockingham in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Prescott of the Reg t commanded by Col. Peabody in the N.H. line for 8 Mos & 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H. at the rate of 28 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Mar. 1837 and sent to the Batchelder North Hampton Arrears to the 4th of Mar 37 $ 54.30 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. " 14.05 $ 68.35
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book 14 Vol. 1st Page 45

1991 Sarah Lane wid of James N.H. Ad July 1835 m c 1750 d o 1836 Allen 82, 10 p m ann June 5 Mar 1836
Abt. Batchelder North Hampton N.H.

I Erasmus D. Eldridge of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have been Pastor of this Church in said town for nearly five months and that during said time I have been well acquainted with Sarah Lane widow of Jonas Lane that she is now living and is over eighty two years of age and still remains the widow of the said Jonas Lane. I further depose and say that I find in the Church records of marriages kept by the Rev d Ebenezer Thayer that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty October thirty first that Jonas Lane and Sarah Godfrey were married by the said Ebenezer Thayer then Pastor of this Church which records are in said Thayer's own hand writing and that the record of said marriage is in these words "Oct r 31. 1780"
State of New Hampshire
Erasmus D. Eldridge
Rockingham ss September 19 th 1838 Pastor of the Church in Hampton
Then personally appeared before me Nath l Batchelder a justice of the Peace in the County of said the above named Erasmus D. Eldridge and made Oath to the above declaration signed by him in my presence
Nath l Batchelder, justice of the Peace
I certify that the within Deposition is a credible person and that full credit is to be given to his Deposition.
Nath l Batchelder, justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss on this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Bradbury Bartlett judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Rockingham and state aforesaid Sarah Lane a resident of the Town of Hampton in the County of Rockingham aged eighty two years and upwards, 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 the Seventh 1832 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of James Lane who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary army, and entered into the service the first of the war. she thinks but is not certain, cannot say how long he served, but thinks about one year. She further says that her husband James Lane received a pension about three years and until his death. She further declares that she was married to the said James Lane by the Rev. Eben D. Hayer in the year seventeen hundred and eighty October the thirty first, that her husband the aforesaid James Lane died on the fourth or fifth day of March 1836, that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz. at the time above stated, and ever since his death as aforesaid she has remained the widow of the said James Lane as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof herunto annexed
Sarah her Lane Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Bradbury Bartlett
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Rockingham

I certify that the Deponent is a credible person and that full credit is to be given to her deposition and that she is unable to attend Court on account of bodily infirmity
Bradbury Battell
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
Rockingham ss State of New Hampshire I J. B. Hill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County hereby certify that the Hon. Bradbury Battell who has signed the above certificates is one of the Judges of said Court, that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper hand writing, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before him in the matter of the application of Miss Dune for a Pension. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21 st day of Sep- tember Anno Domini 1838. J. B. Hill Clerk

I Simon Lane of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged Sixty nine years & upwards, depose and say that I have known Sarah Lane the widow of James Lane for fifty years and was at their Wedding when they were married. Have always been acquainted with them and their family. I further depose and say that his widow Sarah Lane has remained his widow and is still living. Simon Lane
State of New Hampshire September 19 th 1828
Rockingham ss { Then personally appeared before me Nathl Batchelder a justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid the above named Simon Lane and made Oath to the above declaration signed by him in my presence
Nathl. Batchelder justice of the Peace
I certify that the Deponent is a Credible person and that full credit is to be given to his Deposition
Nathl. Batchelder , justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. J. B. Hill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County Hereby certify that Nathaniel Batchelder Esq. who has subscribed the annexed affidavits & certificates is a Justice of the Peace, and I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of our said Court this 21 st day of September Anno Domini 1858,
J. B. Hill Clerk

4.18
James Lane Private
on Roll kept Giles Company Col Peabody Regt 5 Nov 1878 for 6 months & 28 days
8 Months & 13 days
one month a a volunteer not allowed
Adm d J L E
Peter Chadwick & Exeter N.H.

BRIEF in the case of James Lane of the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 Oct. — 1 15 Private Gen. Sullivan Capt. Wm Prescott   1777 Oct. — 1 — Volunteer Col. Stephen Peabody Regt.   1778 June — 6 — Private Capt. Ezekiel Giles Compy Lt. Jonathan Leavitt  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None, but was at the surrender of Burgoyne, as a volunteer.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hampton in the County of Strafford.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Nothing in this Official.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Certificate of a Cleryman. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

James Lane Swam Exand. NO 4.418-

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham, ss.
ON this ninth day of August A D 1872 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature now sitting at Exeter in said County
James Lane a resident of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:
That he enlisted in the service of the United States in October 1775 for six weeks under Captain William Pease at Portsmouth and continued the full term of his engagement and was discharged in December of the same year - does not recollect that said Company was attached to any Regiment. That in October 1777 he volunteered to go against Burgoyne's Army. Marched to Saratoga arrived the same night the capitulation of arms took place - served with the Army until after Burgoyne surrendered - was absent one month from home - was attached to no Company or Regiment. That in the month of June 1778 he again enlisted for the term of six months in Capt. Ezekiel Gile's Company in Colonel Stephen Peabody's Regiment New Hampshire Line & marched through Massachusetts to Providence Rhode Island and joined his Regiment which was a part of the Army under Command of General Sullivan - was with said Army at the attack on Newport & in the retreat that he served the full term of his engagement and until the Regiment was disbanded disbanded the last of December of the same year - That the Captain Seavitt was first and Richardson 2 d Lieutenants of his Company. he thinks the Majors name was Barnard and the Adjutants name was Reed - That he received no written discharge - That he was born in Hampton aforesaid and has always resided there except when in the services above mentioned.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Lane Attest Bradwick Clerk

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16624
Widow Same
Widow of
James D. ...
his wife
Act: July 4th 1888
Index:—Vol. a , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Money Lane
Payments to be made at Portsmouth New Stamp by the Bank of England Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of R. H.
Dec
Recorded by J. H. O'Brien Clerk, in Book 5 Vol. 1 st page 16.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim. —
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832. James Lane of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Eight dollars and 25 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 19 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
John B. Mansfield Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

James Lane N H Post's Agency Ad June 7 1837. When paid? H H
St. John 1836
JA

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lane, James GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9846 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 3, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.