Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,545, for Samuel Lane, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Lane, Samuel
W. 21.545
Mass
Ruth
B.L.Wt. 26195-160-55-
CONTENTS

New Hampshire Concord
Ruth Lane
widow of Samuel Lane
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of - 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March , 1848.
first July
Certificate of Pension issued the
2 nd day of Jany 1857
and sent to
Hon H. Hibbard
H of Rep.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 91 Vol. 1

Transf to New Hampshire 20 February 1830 from Sept 1829 and not paid. then sent to Hon. H. Hubbardston A. L.
Location sent Sept 19 1820 to Daniel
From 714.326 Q  New Hampshire Samuel Lane
of Cheshire in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Stephen of the Napauch- line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 9 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Sep r 1818 and sent to Barbara Evans & Lebanon New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 118.90 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820. 48.00 14 Mo 26 30 $166.90
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continue

29290
ad manuf D 1835
By the State of Vermont Samuel Lane Rev. Parish
No 1955
Phila
Revolutionary War
No 16 Feb 48-1767
ad 1600 ad May 16/57 B. B. B.
Henry H. Spafford Upper Falls Vermont
N 40
2 Feb 48-1767
Cir. H. H. Spafford Aug 13 1855
Don't think the certif of Secy of War also relates to service of this claimant's husband
Vol L page 10.

I Jonathan Lane of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged 74 years depose and say in addition to my affidavit of the 27th of August last that I was present at the marriage of my brother Samuel Lane and Ruth Pettit at the dwelling house of Samuel Phippen her uncle, that soon after they were married, my brother Samuel and his wife the aforesaid Ruth went and lived in the house with my father, where they lived about one year, at which time they removed to Claremont N.H. on the farm of Col Sumner. That during the time they lived with my father they had one child born which did not live, but a short time. Their next child, was born at Claremont, by the name of Olive Lane who is now the wife of Thomas Lane & is now a resident of S. Claremont, who has age (reckoning from the age of my children), must be from forty eight to fifty years.
They had a large family of children I should think as many as nine or ten and the aforesaid Olive Lane is the oldest of the family now living.
Witness { Josiah Merrill { John Lamson
Jonathan his Lane mark

State of Vermont
Windham County ss
On this 22 d day of December A D 1838 Person ally appeared before me Josiah Willard a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windham Jonathan Lam who is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is True -
Gosiah Willard

Samuel Lane Chester County, born at N.H. Col. Shepherd's Regiment
Massachusetts Line 9th June, 1775-1781 1818.
Not on rolls.
Further evidence of service wanting 20 May 1819.
Evidence of service proven.
Admitted
Elisha Huntly, judge, Keene, New Hampshire. Edward Evans, agent, Enfield N.H.
Samuel Lane fought John Col. Campbell Col. Hovey's Brigade Amplify this line

State of New Hampshire } To the Honorable Secretary of the War Chester J. } department of the United States
Elizabeth Hambley requires one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester makes known to the War department of the United States that Samuel Lane of Chester in the County of Chester having this day made before me under oath the foregoing declaration which is signed by him and certified by me the said Judge
In consequence of which it appears to me the said Judge that the said Samuel Lane has satisfactorily proved that he served in the Revolutionary War as the Continental establishment as a private soldier for the term of time mentioned in the declaration against the common enemy of the United States. Likewise appears to me the said Judge from the declaration and from the enclosed certificate of the Selectmen of the town of Chester who are sworn by Law of the land in the County that the natural circumstances of the said Lane in life are such that he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support
Elizabeth Hambley } One of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in the County

I Samuel Lane of Claremont in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Westwardman Do hereby the following declaration upon Oath That I lived in the Town of Greenby in the common wealth of Massachusetts when the Revolutionary war first began that on or about the first day of May 1775 I enlisted into the service of the United States into the company of Capt. John Cule in the Regiment commanded by Col. Briggs Woodbridge of the Massachusetts line for the term of eight months and regularly served my time out and did all the duty required of me as a Soldier during said Term and was honorably Discharged. I then was listed again into the service of the United States about the 20 th of March 1776 for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Butts in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Shepherd of the Massachusetts line and that I served my time out and was honorably discharged at the end of said Term. My discharge as well both lost I cannot procure neither of them I further state that I am a very poor man and in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of support from my country.
State of New Hampshire } Claremont June 9 th 1818 Cheshire } Then the above named Samuel Lane.
Personally appeared before me and made solemn Oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was just and true.
Sworn Before me
Elizabeth Huntington } one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

Cheshire Co. Sept 23. 1810
I Salma Hale clerk of the Court Common Pleas for said County, certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Justices of said Court, which is a Court of Record, and that the foregoing are his true signatures.
In testimony whereof I have unto my hand and office the seal as seal as is used by said Court.
S. Hale

Sam'l Lane
14326
Con March 10/20.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 18 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court to wit the Court of Common Pleas for the county of said being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Samuel Lane aged sixty  thru years, resident in Concord in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: I the above named Samuel Lane en- listed into the army of the revolution in the month of June in the year 1775 in the second company of the third Regt of the Massachusetts line & served one year
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twelfth day of June 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 14320
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States 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 so to diminish it, as 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 service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has 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, and by me subscribed.
Samuel Lane
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the 18 th day of July 1820 before
Rose { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the o- pinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is ten dollars and twenty eight cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Samuel Lane of Claremont in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Four chain old 25 - On dollar 1 -   1 iron kettle 75 - Twenty five cents 75   1 Spider 20 - Twenty cents 20   Two tubs 25 - fifty cents 50   1 Chest of Drawers 2 75 Two dollars 2 -   1 table 75 Twenty five cents 75   1 spinning wheel 75 Twenty five cents 75   1 Thowel & Tong, 1 33 One dollar thirty three cents 1 33   1 Stry the 1 50 One dollar fifty cents 1 50   1 hoe 50 fifty cents 50   1 axe 1 - On dollar 1 - 
10. 28
I the above named Samuel Lane declare that I am by occupation a laborer that owing to my age & infirmities, the proceeds of my labor could not exceed fifty dollars per year - that my family residing with me consists of a wife aged fifty five - a son aged 18 and a daughter aged 14 - all of whom possess the ordinary health and strength of their respective ages and are able by their labor to maintain themselves, and I also declare that my debts amount to one hundred Dollars
Samuel Lane
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace. above Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.

Ruth Lane 1530
Ruth Lane 1530
Wid of Samuel
NH
Ad July 1838
m c 1758 d. 1837
Allow $40 per ann
W Dear Esq Gloucester NH

State of New Hampshire On this 6 th day of December Sullivan County ss (A.D. 1838) personally appeared before the judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Ruth Lane a resident of Colebrook in the County of Sullivan and State of N.H. aged 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth and her oath make the following declaration in addition and in amendment to her declaration made on the 13 th of August last past -
That she has not married since the death of her late husband the aforesaid Samuel Lane on accounts of which she claims a pension -
That she was married as set forth in her declaration, that she has no family record, nor is there any one person now living to her knowledge who was present by whom she can make proof
Witness James Barker
Ruth her Lane mark
Adeline M. Putnam
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before John L. Putnam Judge of Probate J. J. Glechrist Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of an amendment of a Declaration of said Court in the matter of the application of Ruth Lane for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6 th day of December A.D. 1838 -
John James Glechrist Reg. Prob.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, -passed July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } S. S. County of Sullivan,
On this thirteenth day of August 1838, personally appeared me Ruth Lane , before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, a resident of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;" That she is the widow of Samuel Lane who was a
Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and entitled to a pension under the act of the 4th of March A.D. 1818 in the New Hampshire agency at the rate of eight dollars per month. That in consequence of the death of my late husband the aforesaid Samuel Lane which took place as herein after stated, I am the bearer of pension due up to the time of his death on the 4th of September A.D. 1831-
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Lane on the eleventh day of March A. D. 1788 that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Lane died on the seventh day of July A. D. 1831 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, A. D. 1794, viz. at the time above stated. Witness My Hand  Ruth Lane
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written before
John L. Putnam Judge of Probate - I, J. J. Gilchrist Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ruth Lane for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13th day of August
A.D. 1838 J. J. Gilchrist Regr Prob.

Ruth Lane Claim for Bounty Land under act March 3 d 1855
Henry H. Spafford Attorney Upper Falls Vermont.
Revolutionary claim
Ruth Lane

FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Sullivan }
On this 20th day of March A.D. 1855
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five . personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Ruth Lane , aged Eighty five , years a resident of Claremont in the State of New Hampshire , who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of the identical Samuel Lane , deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier , and a revolutionary Pensioner of the State of New Hampshire , at rate of Ninety Six dollars , per annum. She further states that she is the identical Ruth Lane who is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of New Hampshire , at rate Ninety Six dollars per annum,
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Lane in Westminster Vermont , on the  day of  A. D.,  by one Samuel Bust a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Ruth Petty , that her said husband died at Claremont N.H. on the 28 day of July , A. D., 1831 , and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Henry H. Spafford of Upper Falls Vermont  Ruth Lane
We Thomas Gore and Marcissa M. Small residents of Claremont in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ruth Lane in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Thomas Gore Marcissa M. Small
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John L. Putnam Justice Peace.

I Thomas Cone of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged sixty six years and Narcissa M. (Cond) Lovell of the same Claremont aged forty one years generally testify and say that we were well acquainted with Samuel Lane late of said Claremont deceased and we further say that said Samuel Lane died at said Claremont on the twenty eighth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty one and I further say that said Samuel Lane left a widow by the name of Ruth Lane who is still living and still a widow we also say that we knew the said Samuel Lane and Ruth Lane to live together as husband and wife, and to be so regarded We further say that we know the said Ruth Lane to be the widow of the identical Samuel Lane aforesaid who was a resident of the State of New Hampshire
Thomas Cone
State of New Hampshire
Narcissa M. Lovell
Sullivan County to wit This twentieth day of March A.D. 1855. Personally appeared Thomas Cone and Narcissa M. Lovell and severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed. I further certify that they are both persons, well known to me, and that they are credible witnesses and that I have no interest in this claim.
Before me
John S. Putnam Justice of the Peace

State of Northampton County of Sullivan } ss.
I J. M c Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that John S. Putnam Esq before whom the within instruments were subscribed & sworn to and who thereto subscribed his name was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court the 28 th day of March A.D. 1855 J. M c Gilmore Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Lane W. L. 21546
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 8 mos. Pvt. John Cook Ruggles Woodbridge Mass.   Mar. 20, 1776 1 year Isaac Bolster William Shepherd Continental        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Grumby Mass
Date of application for pension, June 9, 1818. His d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Glascow, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 61 yrs. He died July 7, 1831
Remarks: Soldier married Mar. 11, 1788 Ruth Petty or Pettie. She was al. Pension on an application executed Aug. 13, 1838 while a resident of Glascow N.H. aged 68 years. A large family of children referred to, no names stated other than Horace and Olive the oldest child who married Thomas Lane Jr.
Very respectfully,
* Date + place of birth not stated widow's death is not stated
Commissioner.

The Deposition of Daniel Ralph of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful do testify and say;—that he is well acquainted with Samuel Lane of Claremont in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire — was well acquainted with his being in the United States Service in the Revolutionary War he was in the Company commanded by Isaac Bolster and in Col o William Shephard's Regiment — in the years 1775 & 1776 — in the year service in the Continental Establishment and Second term of time out;—after that term of time was out was requested by the Officers to continue in said Service — and continued there more than one year long  thirteen months longer
Daniel Ralph
State of Vermont } at Woodstock July 9 th 1819 Windsor County ss } Personally appeared Daniel Ralph the Signer of the above affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same — (the being a credible witness) before me
Stephen Farnsworth Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office the 9 th July 1819 Windsor County ss } This certifies that Stephen Farnsworth of said Woodstock is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windsor, and that the above is his Signature — IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of the Court for said County the day above — David Swasey Clerk

Claremont April 6 1814
To whom this may concern as Samuel Lane of Claremont considers himself entitled to the compensation will we hereby certify that he is a man in every law & equity circumstance & stand in need of the assistance of his government.
David Dexter (Select men of New Bedford) Claremont.
State of South Carolina. John Smith Bishopville Claremont April 7 1814 The foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file of the same. Before me. Clerk & Notary Public.

I Amos Dwinell of Sunbury, county of Orange State of Vermont do testify & say that Samuel Lane of Claremont, county of Cheshire State of New Hampshire enlisted into Continental Army the last of 1775 or first of 1776 for the term of one year & joined Col. Shepards Regiment under Captain Bouton in the Massachusetts line on about March 1776 & served his time out faithfully.
I do further testify & say that I belonged to the same company with the s d Samuel Lane & after the expi- -ration of our year we were requested by our officers to remain a short time longer in the service which we did, I think abt six weeks, Amos Dwinell
State of Vermont ss At Strafford the 28 th July 1819 Orange County ss personally appeared Amos Dwinell the Signor of the above deposition (who is a man of un- -doubted truth & veracity) & made solemn oath it contains the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me
J. H. Harris J d Peace State of Vermont Orange County ss Official July 28 th 1819 I hereby - certify that J. H. Harris Esq r of Strafford in the County of Orange before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange acting under the authority of this State, and that his Name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is in his own hand writing - Attest H. E. D. Sauglin Clerk of Orange County Court & Notary Public

Sylvester Sage of Westminster in the county of Windham & State of Vermont, depose & say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said town of Westminster, & that all the books belonging to said town, so far as I have any knowledge, are in my possession; that I have carefully examined all the records of Marriages entered in said books, & do not find any record of the marriage of Samuel Lane & Ruth Potter Westminster December 11 th 1838
Sylvester Sage, Town Clerk
State of Vermont Windham County ss A.D. 1838. On the 11 th day of December personally appeared before me Josiah Willard a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windham Sylvester Sage, who hereby certifies is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above signed is true
Josiah Willard J. Peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane December 12 th A.D. 1838
I Manshah Miller, Clerk, said County Court do hereby certify, that Josiah Willard Esq r is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the

29.290
Maple Falls mt March 31
/
Official Business Pennsylvania Pensions Washington D. C. Pa.
Free

Mr. Cole M rs
4
Dear J. L. Edwards - Team, of Pensians. Washington City - D.C.

Sep. 1875. of the writer
Rev. Ebenezer Dyer
Rev. J. L. Edwards Barn of Pensioners Washington City D. C.
1530. Auth. Name N. H. July 1881.

Claremont N.H. Sept 10. 1838
Dear Sir
Your circular just marked the 6th Inst is received. In answer to the last section marked off, which is as follows "Persons frequently transmit papers to this office without any letter. Showing by whom they are sent etc" I think all communications sent by me have had an inside wrapper or band around them marked as follows, "Declaration for a Pension from Will Diah Claremont N.H." If there are any not accompanied with a letter, or otherwise sufficiently to know who they are from, I will give you the names of those I have sent declarations, to your office who are all inhabitants of this Town, viz Margaret Moore, Sarah Jackson, Hannah Clarke Mrs Draper, Ruth Moore, Eleanor Campbell, Ruth Lane and Abigail Sperry. any communication respecting the business of either of the above addressed to me will receive immediate attention or the Certificate of either, whenever you may be prepared to send, may be sent to me as I expect to pay them, whenever the proper arrangements can be made -

I am Sir very respectfully your obed Servt
Uriel Dean
Hon J. L. Edwards, Gov of Penns.

Payment to be made at Concord by
Isaac Hill Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 81 Vol. 1
Elo. Huntington Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Ruth Lane widow of Samuel Lane who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. F. Mason acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Claremont N.H. Aug. 12. 1848
Dear J. L. Edwards Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Ruth Sane and Rachel Clapp, whose husbands were pensioners under the Act of 4 March 1818 who were paid during their lives at the N.H. Agency for paying Pensions and the above declarants have recd a pension since the decease of their husbands up to 4 March 1848. That of Rachel Minn her husband drew a pension under the Act of 1832. at the N.H. Agency - and Mrs Minn has drawn a pension up to 4 March 1848. Their declaration are sufficiently full to refer you to their case -
Respectfully your Obed Servt
Uriel Dyer
N.B. When their cases may be acted on at your Office you will please forward their Certificate to me & I will see them paid -
U.D.

Washington D. C.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the War Record of Samuel Lane. Revolutionary Soldier who married Ruth Pettie. Samuel Lane was a petitioner and Ruth Pettie Lane received a pension after his death. I wish to find the dates and place of residence at time of birth, marriage and

death of both Samuel and Ruth Lane. also any information in regard to number & names of children also date of birth. If this is not addressed to the right department will you kindly see that it reaches the correct one.
All information in regard to S. Lane will be very thankfully received.
I will take the

likely to thank you in advance for the trouble taken.
Yours Respectfully Mrs Roy Kendall Hartland Hill's Dindsor Co. Vermont.

Ruth Lane. child of Sam Lane are '38 - L 43. N.H. → See husband's dec. 1878. for Mr. Dean
Proofs positive that Lane's son is the Mach line 13½ m - was all only 12 m.

1912 Geny 3 Hist Mrs. Roy Kendall
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21545-
Beth Lane
wid of
Samuel Lane
Rev Rev. war
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1848
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1358 Ruth Hannah Lane Claremont N.H.
$4.00 per an Send cut. to Uncle Dean, Claremont N.H.
U. Dean Claremont N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss.
On this twentieth day of May 1843. Personally appeared before Ambrose Cossitt a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Ruth Lane a resident of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid aged 73 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 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Samuel Lane who was a private during the Revolution in the Massachusetts line the particular service he rendered I cannot recollect -
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July 1838 which she received at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still { Ruth his X Lane mother a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on this { day and year above written }
Before me Ambrose Cossitt, Jus. of the Peace Witch's Union Dan
Ambrose Cossitt
I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. Ambrose Cossitt, Jus. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss.
I Uriel Dowe Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ambrase Cabbit is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 21 st day of May A D 1839 and will expire on the 20 th day of May A D 1844. and that his signa- ture within written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 20 th day of May A D 1843.
Uriel Dowe Register.

Mrs Ruth Lane, NH supplemental declaration for increase of pension over 7th July 1838 & subseqt acts made on the 10th day of August 1846 before Will Dean Esq -
Miss Bryant Agent Meriden N.H.

Supplemental Declaration of Ruth Lane in order to an increase of her Pension under the Act of the 7 th July, 1838. 3 rd March 1843. and 17 th June 1844.
State of New Hampshire } Sullivan ss. } On this 10 th day of August, before Meiss Deane a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, personally appeared Ruth Lane a resident of Claremont in said County age 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make this supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 March 3 rd 1843 - and June 17 th 1844 by way of an increase of the several Pensions that have been granted her under said Acts at the rate of Forty dollars per annum. That she is the widow of Samuel Lane late a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 18 th of March 1818. That she has reason to believe and does believe that her husband who was in the time of the War a resident of South Hadley, Massachusetts rendered several terms of service of over and above the years service for which she understands he was pensioned under the said Act of the 18 th of March 1818 for which she has not been allowed. That for an additional term of which she has obtained proof and now claims to wit

for services as a private at Dorchester Heights under Captain Fairfield in Colonel Sparkhaws Regiment for 2 months and 18 days from September 29 th 1778.
Ruth his X Lane mark.
Witness James O'Leary Uriel Dence
Sworn and subscribed to this 10 th day of August 1846.
Before Uriel Dence Justice of the Peace I further certify that the claimant is personally known to me and that she is a person entitled to full credit as a witness.
Uriel Dence Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts
Sullivan County ss.
J. H. McElhanon Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County of State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Uriel Dence is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated the 17 th day of June 1846 and will expire on the 17 th day of June 1851 and that his depositions above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the County the 19 th day of August A.D. 1846. J. H. McElhanon Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec r 15. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Lane of South Hadley, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Fairfield's company, in Col Nathaniel SPARKHUCKING's Reg t for service at Manchester Nights, as a private, from September 29. 1778. 2 months & 13 days Not upon Rolls of Capt Eder. The above is all the evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the services of my husband Samuel Lane in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the Town of Hadley in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a private in the company commanded by Captain Eddy in Col. Woodbridge Regiment Massachusetts Militia as I believe for 8 or 9 months, also for thirteen months in 1776 the officers names not recalled. also subsequently that he performed several other terms of service which I am unable at this time particularly to describe - but my belief is that he served in all to the amount of upwards of four years, the names of his officers or dates of his service I am unable to give. I am desirous that search may be made for the whole.
I am now 74 years old and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand this 19 th day of July AD 1844. Signed by said Ruth Lane } her in my presence } Ruth X Lane mark
Abiel Dine Justice of the Peace

Being satisfied that the enclosed certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass. does not embrace all the service of my late husband Samuel Lane, I have to request a further search for evidence of other service, having now reason to believe that he was engaged in the eight months service in 1775, under a 60 days leave in the Massachusetts Militia, and that he also did one or more short tours in 1777, and that he was at various other times engaged during the continuance of the war, but the number of tours and names of his officers I am still unable to give. Witness my hand this 5th day of January 1846.
Signed by said Ruth { Lane in my presence. } Ruth Lane mark
Abiel Dean Justice of the Peace.
Rich. G. Lane Regt. 3rd Mass. Inf. Ser. 1846 1024. 3

Clarendon St. B. Jany 6. 1846
Dear Sir
Permit the Subscriber a N.H. Pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th July 1838 - 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 at the rate of $40. per annum.
Respectfully to represent that she is of the confident belief, that she was not allowed for all the services rendered by her late husband Samuel Lane. She therefore has to request a reexamination of the papers in her case to gether with such additional proof as she may hereafter furnish, in order to an increase of her pension, &c.
Respectfully your Obet Servant - Ruth the Lane mother
Rever J. L. Edwards Chair of Pensioners.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New Hampshire } County of Sullivan ss }
On this tenth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Sullivan Ruth Lane a resident of Claremont in said County aged 77 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 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Lane who was a private in the army of the Revolution from the State of Massachusetts and drew a pension under the act of 4 th March 1818 that she has drawn a pension under the several acts granting pensions to widows up to the 4 th March 1848 at the rate of $140.00 per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Ellen de core
Uriel Dear
Ruth me X Lane
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Uriel Dear justice of the Peace. I further certify, that the above declarant is personally known to me. Uriel Dear justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. I T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that Uriel Dear is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 17 th day of June 1846 and will expire on the 16 th day of June 1851 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this eleventh day of August A D 1848
T. M. Gilmore Clerk

Before Me John Bryant a Justice of the Peace for the County of Ruth Lane for, in the State of New Hampshire , appeared and on oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848. That she is the widow of Samuel Lane who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18th March, 1818, at ninety-six dollars per annum. That she has received a pension under the Act of the 2 d of February A D 1848, at the rate of Forty dollars - - - - - cents per annum, and she asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband, with arrearages.
Ruth her Lane mark
State of New Hampshire Nov r . 16, 1850.
I CERTIFY THAT Ruth Lane , is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person.
John Bryant , Justice of the Peace through J. A. 55
[Annex a Certificate of the Clerk of a Court that commissioned.]
is a Justice of the Peace duly

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I McLean clerk of the judicial courts within and for said county do hereby certify that John Bryant is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24th of July 1846 and will expire on the 24th of July 1857 and that his signature herewith is genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of the Court the 16th day of Novem- ber A D 1850 J. McLean Clerk
Ruth Jane McLanahan and Bureau of Pensions and Pensions 200 7th Avenue 2nd floor at 40 per annum July 1848
Witness my hand J. McLean Commission Clerk
Rev. Mr. H. H. H. H. July 1848

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
On this fifth day of January AD 1825 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said county of Cheshire personally appeared Samuel Lane of Weatherfield Windsor County and State of Vermont, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Isaac Babbitt in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Shepherd in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New- Hampshire, from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there pay- = able in future - That he at present receives Eight Dollars per month my reasons for removing to the State of Vermont were to live with my son Horace Lane - Sworn and subscribed Samuel Lane to before me the day and year aforesaid Henry Hubbard Jus. peace

I John Haskell of Weatherfield, Windham County and State of Vermont do depose and say - that I have been well ac- -quainted with Samuel Lane for more than thirty years last past - I know him to be the same person who is now a Revolution- -ary pensioner of the United States - He has in my presence signed the preceding application for a transfer from New- -Hampshire to Vermont this day -
John Haskell
State of New Hampshire Chester Feb. 5. 1825. On this day John Haskell personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed is just and true before me
Henry Hubbard Jus. Peace
I certify that the above named John Haskell is a disinterested witness and a person of veracity.
Henry Hubbard Jus. Peace

Chushins Feb 18. 1820
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Henry Hubbard is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that the three foregoing are his proper signatures.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Indiana.
S. Hale
Sam & Lane for Kansas

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan ss.
On this 12 th day of February 1832 1830 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Sullivan personally appeared Samuel Lane who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Isaac Botter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Shepard in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire that he remained from New Hampshire in a country  State  where  in Vermont & his pension was transferred from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to Claremont in New Hampshire. - he is old and infirm and having no  no son in law at said Claremont. He thought it would be easier for him to get a living there than in Vermont.
Samuel Lane
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the, day and year aforesaid. }
John H. Sumner Justice of the Peace
□ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
□ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear, that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

I Samuel Seward Jun r do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Lorne of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire and that I know that the s d Lorne is reported to be a Revolu- tionary Soldier and that he is the same person who is now on the pension list of the United States as a Soldier of the Revolution and that I have no reason to believe he has formerly drawn his pension in the State of Vermont where he resided a few years
Samuel Seward Jr
State of New } Claremont Feb y 12 th 1830 Hampshire } Sullivan ss } Then personally appeared Samuel Seward Jun r - before me above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same I further certify that the s d Samuel Sew- ard is a man of truth and veracity known before me
John H. Sessions Justice of Peace

This may certify that I am well acquainted with John B Sumner and that I know that the signatures on the first and third page of this sheet are his proper hand writing and that he has a title of the parcel in upon the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire
Henry Hubbard.
Feb 20. 1830
Hon. H. Hubbard H. N. Feb. 20. 1830

Repubblica
Given to the widow of the late Private John [unclear] who served in the [unclear] war, as a [unclear]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars [unclear] Contemptuous, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Feb. 1845. and sent to
Martha [unclear] Element [unclear]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners dated Oct February 2, 1845, Page 11 Vol. 1

907. New Hampshire - Concord
Ruth Lane
widow of Samuel Lane who was a Private for the 8 m o in the Mass. line for One Year.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July, 1843. and sent to
Wm Dean Concord. N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 18.
Lt. John Bryant Sept 25 1846.

Let to Hon F. B. Hubbard 30 Dec '39
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2105
New Hampshire
Ruth Lane widow of Samuel Lane , Dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 , and who died on the 1831 , of Sullivan in the State of N. H. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain  of the regt commanded by Col Shipard in the Mass line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N. H. at the rate of 40 Dollars  Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1839 and sent to W. Dean , Claremont, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 20.00
$140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 4. Page 45.

I John H Sumner Esquire of Belmont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 72 years depose and say that I have been acquainted with Samuel Lane, now deceased and Ruth Lane his widow since the year AD 1789 that the aforesaid Ruth Lane has not been married since the death of her late husband the aforesaid Samuel Lane but still remains his widow - also that I am acquainted with their oldest child Oliver Lane, now the wife of Thomas Barnes Jr. that she was born in the year AD 1790 which I have been acquainted with from her childhood up, that she now lives a near neighbor to me and has for the last eleven years, that they have raised up a large family of children I do not now recollect of any others, now living, that were born prior to AD 1794 -
John H. Seaman
State of New Hampshire } County of Sullivan } ss. This fifth day of December A.D. 1838 Personally before me Uriel D. Dear a justice of the Peace in and for said county of Sullivan John H. Sumner who I hereby certify is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true — Uriel D. Dear.

The State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co. J. T. McGilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that Mr. Dean is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature within is genuine —
Given under my hand & seal of the County this Eighteenth day of December A D 1838 —
J. T. McGilmore Clerk.

I Jonathan Lane of Westminster in the County of Middlesex have and state of Vermont aged 74 depose and say that in or about the year AD 1788 (as near as I can recollect) I was present at the marriage of my brother Samuel Lane and Ruth Petty, by Benjamin Root, Esq. Justice of the Peace for said County of Windham. I cannot recollect the month or day, it was cold weather.
The deponent further states that the reasons why he more particularly recollects the claim was that my brother the aforesaid Samuel Lane, came to my Father and informed him that he was going to run away; on my Father making further inquiry as to the cause, he was informed by my brother that the aforesaid Ruth Petty, was in a defective situation & that he did not wish to be married. my Father wished him to marry therefore said Ruth Petty as she was a girl of good character, my brother agreed to take his advice, and he invited me to the wedding and I attended as above stated - And further the deponent saith not - Witness Thomas Lane Jonathan Lane
State of Vermont Windham County ss I am this 27th day of August AD 1808
Personally appeared before me Josiah Willard a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windham. Jonathan Lane, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true - I hereby certify that the aforesaid Jonathan Lane is a credible witness and the above statement by him signed is entitled to truth
Josiah Willard Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane August 30 th A.D. 1838
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify that Josiah Willard is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his Signature within written is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court the day and year above written
Certified Marshall Miller, Clerk