Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4495, for Joseph Lane, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Bonn, New York
Lane Joseph
SHH 95-
CONTENTS
carded

The application of Joseph Lane Mended
Return to J. C. Rain Painesville Ohio

The State of Ohio ( On this 6 th day of May Grange County Ky ) } in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three personally appear- ed Joseph Sam resident of Thompson in said County and aged thirty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, with an oath taken the following declaration is made to wit:- in the benefit of the acts of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832 -- That I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereafter stated from towards the service the first day of June 18176 in the New York Militia under the command of General Scott upon a short march I have forgotten the first Colonel of the Regiment named Baker the Second Colonel was Hollister - I was mustered from Rochester County Hollister - and from Long Island I entered the service of the State for a term of six months in the company of Captain Joshua H. G. Thompson the name of the first Lieutenant was William Clark the name of my ensign was Philip J. Thompson in the town of Brook- haven County of Suffolk on Long Island I volunteered without any restriction from any person to fight the battles of my

Country - I was in New Jersey during this Campaign - I was in the battle of Flat Bush - I was standing sentry in New York when it was taken by the British in the year for the Battle of White Plains - I was slightly wounded by a British Bayonet in the arm which wound is now perforated. On the first day of December I received a discharge from Colonel Oakes for six months service On the first day of March 1778. I again enlisted for four months service under the command of Colonel Seymour in the New Jersey Key Stone Battery in the position of Fort Clinton - the principal part of the army - On the first of June 1778 I again enlisted for a six months service under Colo- nel Swift Lieutenant Colonel Holliday of the Connecticut Line in the Brigade of General Parsons. Waterbury Colt was our Major - I was at West Point and saw Major Andross appointed for espionage He also discovered men shot at West Point for desertion one of whom named Chase I saw a man at the same place walk the Gunnettes for desertion his name is from my memory either resided at West - Connecticut

I have no documentary evidence of my service. My house was burned in the year 1824 or 28. with all my documents. I know of no person living who can testify as to my service. I shall relinquish my claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the presents and means that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Joseph Lane
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court. J. D. Aiken, Clerk.
Mr. Charles Goodrich
Residing in the neighbourhood of Joseph Lane hereby certify that I have and will acquaint with the said Joseph Lane who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be a good and worthy citizen as he states that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution. And that I am of the same opinion.
Subscribed & sworn to, this Charles Goodrich 10th day of May A.D. 1833, before me in open Court J. D. Aiken Clerk.

Sum to and suspended in open court the day and year aforesaid Answer to the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War department
1 st I was born in Boston Massachusetts in the year 1854
2 nd The mind of my age was burned in my house with all my furniture & property
3 rd I was living in Boston Connecticut when called into service when I lived there after the peace then I removed to Brookhaven Long Island
4 th I have all ready stated the names of the principal officers under whom I served and I have often seen Washington & Appy- ton I was a volunteer
5 th I received a discharge from Colonel Drake from Sub. Col. Holliday and from Major Hartfield as you stated they were present
6 th I did know the Chaplain Goodrich and I believe that President Stephen Hunt was

And the said Court do hereby declare them of mind after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presen- ted by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and second as he states - And the Court further certifies that it ap- pears to them that George Syman who has signed the preceding certificate is a legitimate resident in the neighborhood of the said Joseph Sam and that Charles Goodrich who has also signed the same is also a resident of the nei- ghborhood of the said Joseph Sam and an credible person and that the statement is entitled to credit
The State of Ohio } I A.D. Aiken Clerk of the Court of Geauga County } Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Sam for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of June A.D. 1833 -
A. D. Aiken, Clerk

Ohio 19871
Set to B Penna Sept 20 1836
Joseph Saare a Granger in the State of Ohio who was a prisoner in the war commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. [blank] in the N.Y. line for 16 weeks
Date of death near 1836
W.H. and Comm. Line. Records, etc.
Invented in the State of Ohio at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept 1832, and 16 Pensions Painesville.
Arrears to the 1st of Sept 1833 33 Semest. allowance ending 1st Nov 26 66 $18999
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan [blank] Clerk, Book C Vol. 7 Page 15

Ref d N 4770. - Joseph Lane.
116 62 23. Dec 28 1852 170
I Rutland (Ag)

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Lane of Coeymans of the County of  of Greene in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Judge. —
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
No.
3. How old is he?
75 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.     March 10 1777. 23. 13. private Gen. Col. Loring   October 1777. 4. " Col. Brinckerhoop.   April or May 1778. 1. " Capt. Schilt.   Spring 1779. 3. " Do. "   April 1780. 1. 6. " Capt. Drake.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None stated. —
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Tschkill, County of Dutchess State of N. York. —
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By two living witnesses. —
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Clergymans Certificate wanting. —
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

January 11, 1934
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Joseph Lane-S. 4495 BA-J/ATF
Mr. Herbert Lane 78 East Elm Street Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Lane, who served in the New York militia, and moved to Thompson, Geauga County, Ohio.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 4495, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Lane.
He was born in the year 1754 in Preston, Connecticut, the names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted June 1, 1776 and served as private in Captain Joshua Rogers' company, Colonel Drake's New York regiment, and was in the battles of Flat Bush and White Plains, in the latter battle he received a slight wound in the arm, length of service six months. He enlisted March 1, 1778 and served under Colonel Legard(?), probably meant for Ledyard, length of this service about three months. He enlisted June 1, 1778 and served six months in Colonel Swift's Connecticut regiment, was at West Point and present when Major Andre was executed.
Joseph Lane stated that he resided in Preston, Connecticut and in Brookhaven, Suffolk County on Long Island, during the War of the Revolution. He moved from Brookhaven to Thompson, Geauga County, Ohio. He was allowed pension on his application

executed, May 6, 1833, then a resident of Thompson, Ohio.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of Joseph Lane.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Joseph Lane Certificate No. 18871 Issued September 21, 1833 Rate $53.33 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

1443
Sept. 13. 1866. Pension Office.
No.

whereby certify that the undersigned Joseph Lane has left in my hands a Revolutionary claim for the purpose of having his money sent to me
Barth Brown, Esq. The Court of Common Pleas
Lucas County State of Ohio
Volney August 1st 1826
Joseph Lane
I Barth Brown saw the above signed Joseph Lane write his name as Barth Brown Assisting Clerk

Ohio granger. 60 from 0776 private 16 months.
$53. 33 100

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink , will apply to the claim of Joseph Saur which require 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? yes 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

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, no citizen, certified to 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? Yes 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? 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? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? 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? Yes
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."

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.
In other words, that the amount of pension be not increased by the number of witnesses.

Buxton Brunei
Sept. 20. 1836
Q.C.
Accom V36 page 222

War Dept
Pass in Office
Sept. 20 1836
Sir,
Your Certificate in the case of Joseph Lane, addressed to the Secretary of War, has been referred to this office, and in reply I have to request that the particular purpose for which it was sent here may be stated. I find in the roll of Ohio Pension the name of Joseph Lane, who resided in Greene County at the time when he received a pension, but I cannot tell whether or not he is the same person mentioned in your certificate. Benton Bruna, Esq. Niles Ohio

Chicago Ill Dec. 28, 1933
Mr. A. H. Hiller, Asst. to Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me with copy of records of Joseph Lane who served in Revolutionary War Third Regiment Westchester Co., N.Y., Militia
He was pensioned in 1833 at age of 73 while residing at Thompson, Geauga County, Ohio
He was an ancestor and I desire to incorporate such information as you have on file pertaining to him especially data regarding his parents etc.
Yours truly
Herbert Lane 78 East Elm St.

ANSC
REV. ANSON TITUS, BOSTON, WEST SOMERVILLE STA., MASS.
Nov. 29, 1905.
Commissioner of Pensions, Old War & Navy Division,
Dear Sir: Yours of Nov. 20, at hand. In reply - will say - that since I wrote you Nov. 8, have learned that Joseph Lane , was placed on the Pension Roll Sept. 21, 1883, under Act of Mar. 4, 1881. He then resided in Geauga Co. Ohio. His service was rendered in the New York Militia. His age was 83 yrs. I find he is not the Lane Joseph I am after, but I think he was a son. Your letter - says Joseph does not appear as a Revolutionary War Soldier Pensioner. It may be of the war of 1812 - 1815, at which time - the family resided in New York State.
Would you please look for this Joseph Lane once more - knowing that he was on Pension Roll - he perhaps was of 1812-15. His name is in the Published Volume of Pensioners, under Geauga Co. Ohio. He was allowed $53.33 per year. Do your records state - Regiment, service, residence in N.Y.
Very truly
Anson Titus.

ANSON TITUS, ANTIQUARIAN EXAMINER Collaborator with Students of History and Genealogy Difficult Questions a Specialty P.O. Box 83, Tufts College, Mass.
Nov. 6, 1905,
My Dear Sir,
My quest may be a little in the dark, but you can enlighten me; — 1 st to 31 st Congress Joseph Lane, appears in the "Index of Private Claims" as a petitioner for a "Pension" — in 21 st Congress, 2 nd Session. Same is noted on Congressional Journal of that session page 188. The Petition was re- ferred to the Committee on "Military Pensions."
Can you inform me whether anything more was done about it; and can you tell me age, residence, and grounds for pension of this Joseph Lane = in fact an abstract of his petition, and such material as an historian would want.
If I mistake not he is the Joseph Lane, who in the Revolutionary war, was a soldier from Granby Mass. and at time of petition was very aged. A prompt reply would be appreciated.
Very truly Anson Titus.
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War.

1905 Dec 13. History to Rev. Amos Titus. M. B. H. 1934 Jan. 11 - list for Herbert Lane 2243.
Reckay
4495
INVALID.
File No. 4495
Joseph Lane First Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. A , Page 2/4
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This certifies that Joseph Lane the bearer of this has called on me today for the purpose of obtaining from me as a clergyman a certificate of his reputation for truth & veracity - having myself no personal knowledge of the above named Joseph Lane, (not having resided in this town but a few months,) I have at his request enquired of several gentlemen of whose reputation for truth & veracity I know to be good - & from their their statements I am fully satis- fied that the reputation of the said Lane for truth & veracity is fair & good - Signed, Orange Lyman
Dated Thompson ? (May 1 st 1833)
Stated Supply of the Presbyterian Congregations of Montville & New Britain

This Defendant saith that in relation to a Clergyman's certificate he residing in the town- ship of Thompson as before stated the Sun- land Town and a new County that no Clergyman has resided in that Township for many years and that he is un- acquainted with any Clergyman that the Rev. George Ryan whose certificate is here annexed had recently moved into Thompson but he is personally un- acquainted with the Defendant that his certificate is the only one that the de- fendant can procure