Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4287, Stephen Greenleaf, Vt.
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Vt
Greenleaf, Stephen
Number
R.4287
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34.50
Stephen Greenleaf
1694
Declaration of
Stephen Granby
and proceedings therein
the Probate Court
May 4th, 1838
J Phelp, Regn
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State of Vermont
County of Windham
Probate District of Marlboro} ss. 
On this 4th day of May A.D. 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the court of Probate now sitting Stephen Greenleaf Esquire, a resident of Brattleboro in said probate district of Marlboro & county & State aforesaid - aged seventy nine  years, having been born January 31, 1759. in Boston Massachusetts who, having been first duly sworn according to law, doth, om his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832: 
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers; and served as herein stated, John Sargeant Captain, timothy Church and Israel Smith Lieutenant, all these of Brattleboro and officers of said grade, serving in the militia of the New Hampshire grants, since ['Vermont' crossed out] Vermont. Early in the month of May 1777, (the day not now recollected) He marched under the aforesaid officer, with the ['with'' crossed out] view of giving support to the garison and fort of Ticonderoga, there threatened by a British force from Canada. At Rutland we ['were' crossed out] joined the troops from New Hampshire commanded by Col. Herrick; our object then was to intercept a division of Burgoines (Burgoyne) army said to be destined for Boston by crossing the Green Mountains in the direction from Rutland to Chestertown N.H. Hearing of the defeat of our troops at Hubbardton, the officers in command, held a council and we were ordered to countermarch; and were soon thereafter ordered to join Gen'l Stark at Bennington, where we arrived the day after the battle. From whence this declarant with the company to which he belonged, together with a detachment from a Brigade from Massachusetts were ordered to occupy as an out post, Van Ness' buildings near Ransalear's ) (Rensselaer) mills Little White Creek. Soon after this declarant was ordered to Saratoga, when he and his company arrived and were annexed to Col. Schuyler's Regiment, of which - Rensalaer (Rensselaer) was one of the regimental officers. Has this declarant, with several other Green Mountain Boys were detached, to make up & scout for reconnoiter & observation, the party was a large one, and commanded by Col. Morgan of the Rifle Regiment, attached to Gates' army. Our line of march was on the right of the enemy's encampment; and in the course of it two of the enemy's scouts were driven in 
Two days afterwards commenced the decisive battle near Stillwater, in which this declarant was engaged. After the capture of the enemy the company to which this declarant belonged, were situated, and ordered to attempt to raising & floating special Batteaux that have been scuttled and sank by the enemy - which was accomplished. The precise day of the month this declarant obtained his honorable discharge from said service he can not now recollect. But believes it to have been near the close of the month of Nov'r 1777.
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By reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, this declarant cannot tell plausibly the length of his service, that is to say the day of the month he was draughted, and the day he was discharged. But according to the best of his recollection and belief he served six months, and more. He was drafted into and he entered said service on or before the 20th day of May 1777, and according to his best recollection and belief he served as before stated untill the 20th day of November 1777, and after. He served a part of said time as a substitute for his father Stephen Greenleaf ['the' crossed out] Sen. who was drafted , and a part of the said time for himself he having been also drafter. He has not documentary evidence of his said services. And he knows of no person now living who can testify to his services except Capt. Salathiel Harris, who was also draughted and served during the same period. This declarant further says that of about 20 persons belonging to Brattleboro who served as soldiers in that campaign, two of them only applied for an obtained pensions, to wit, Salathiel Harris and Joseph Bemis (Bemis is now dead), and that but 2 of the twenty persons are now living, to wit, said Harris now a pensioner, and this declarant; who will feel grateful, if, since Nature has p [illegible] should placed him on the list of pensioners. he served some time as a musician but carried a firelock and other equipments, And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. He cannot produce his original discharge. He was born in Boston Massachusetts was living in Brattleboro when called into service, where he has lived ever since. Jedediah L. Stark & John Phelps, of my neighbors know me & testify to character & belief of [illegible] - I had no written discharge.
/s/Stephen Greenleaf
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me /s/Dana Hyde Judge.
We Jeddidiah L. Starks, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Brattleboro and John Phelps a Justice of the Peace residing im the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Greenleaf Esquire, who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Mr. Greenleaf is a Gentleman of unblemished character, & has been forty years Town Clerk of said Brattleboro.
/s/Jedidiah L. Starks
/s/John Phelps
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Before me /s/Dana Hyde Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that the said Jedidiah L. Stark who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in said Town of Brattleboro and that John Phelps is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I John Phelps Clerk, or Register of the Probate Court for said District of Marlboro, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Greenleaf for a pension. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of May AD. 1838
/s/John Phelps Register
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Salathiel Harris of Brattleboro in the county of Windham & State of Vermont aged Seventy eight years, now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832 Maketh oath deposeth and saith, that he knows Stephen Greenleaf Esquire, of Brattleboro aforesaid; and has been intimately acquainted with him for sixty years and upwards and believes him to be 79 years of age or thereabout. He knows that said Greenleaf was draughted from said Brattleboro a soldier or private, for the purpose of opposing the Northern army of the enemy under Burgoin (Burgoyne). That he entered said service before the 20th of May AD. 1777 
This deponent was draughted and entered the service at the same time. Marched with him for Rutland that year. Then with him joined the Regiment from New Hampshire under Col. Herrick. knows that said Greenleaf afterwards marched and joined forces under Gen'l Stark at  [margin note: 1759] Bennington, knows that said Greenleaf was afterwards stationed at Rensalaer (Rensselaer) Mills, Little White Creek, knows of his afterwards the same year joining the army under Gen'l Gates near Saratoga, knows that he participated in the battle near Stillwater. Knows that he was with that portion of the army that was posted on Bemis heights - and that he was present at the surrender of the army of Burgoin. (Burgoyne) 
Knows also that he was honorably discharged said service near the close of the month of November Ad. one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, that is to say after 20th day of said month; I do not know that he had a written discharge but should think he had not. 
/s/Salathiel Harris
State of Vermont Marlboro District ss. 
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of may A.D. 1838
Before me /s/Dana Hyde Judge
I John Phelps, Probate Register, testify that Salathiel Harris the above deponent is a credible Witness. 
attest /s/John Phelps Probate Reg'r
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Stephen Greenleaf R. File 4287
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.|(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
*May 1777|Nov. 1777|Musician|(John Sargeant|Herrick)|Vt.|
[end of columns]
*part of time sub. for  his father Stephen Greenleaf The claim was not allowed as he did not serve 6 mos.
Battles engaged in, Stillwater & Surrender of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brattleboro Vt.
Date of application for pension, May 4, 1838
Residence at date of application, Brattleboro, Windham Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born Jany 31, 1759 in Boston Mass. date of death not stated
Remarks: Soldiers widow Cynthia was a resident of Brattleboro Vt. in 1852
Very respectfully,
[blank] Commissioner.
[margin note: The Cols Schuyler & Morgan not used, was only detached with his Vt. mil co. to do special duty as the Vt. mil officer served under others from other states [initials: aw]]
31793b5m1C-07
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Lafayette Clark
Stephen Greenleaf
Vermont
act 7 June 1832
rejected cases
Ellis Atty
Dec 15 - 1852
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State of Vermont
County of Windham - Be it known that on this 1st day of December AD 1852 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Cynthia Greenleaf resident of Brattleboro in said County & made oath according to Law that she is the widow of the identical man Stephen Greenleaf who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension act of 7 June 1832
That she is directly interested as a Claimant in said Pension and makes this affidavit then filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in presenting said Claim - Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney heretofore given I hereby constitute & appoint Vespasian Ellis Esq. of Washington City my true & lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Stephen Greenleaf (who was Stephen Greenleaf Jr. when the service was rendered) for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due - And I hereby authorise my said Attorney to examine all papers & documents in relation to said Claim or file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere - to file additional evidence or Arguments & to receive for my exclusive benefit the Certificate which may be issued for said claim & to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present - Hereby ratifying & confirming all my said Attorney may reply as in the premises - 
/s/Cynthia Greenleaf
Sworn to & subscribed & acknowledged before me the day & year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Cynthia Greenleaf to be directly interested in said Claim as set forth & to be the identical party therein alledged. 
/s/Lafayette Clark Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss } Personally appeared this 1st day of December 1852 Cynthia Greenleaf the signer of the within written instrument & acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed
Before me /s/Lafayette Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
County of Windham 
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Clerk of the County Court for said County of Windham that Cynthia Greenleaf, the party who has sworn to & acknowledged the foregoing Declaration & Power of Attorney is the widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid - 
And I further certify that Lafayette Clark Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavit & Power of Attorney was sworn & acknowledged was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County & that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 1st day of December 1852
/s/Boyan Tyler Clerk
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34502 Vt
Rejected
Stephen Greenleaf
to Hon Hilard Hall, 
June 18, 1838.
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RECORD DIVISION.
3 -- 871.
4287
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
A... May 18, 1911
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Stephen Greenleaf
Service
Additional Service
Rev
Died 1850
No.
claim, State records
107
No claim, combination records
197.
REMARKS:
No Widow any since above
20000 to my other than 4287
No Ree below W. 20000
Chief Division
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[verso]
['Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.' crossed out]
REJECTED
4287.
P.O. Stephen Greenleaf
Service: [blank]
Enlisted:  [blank], 18[blank]
Discharged: [blank], 18[blank]
Application filed: [blank], 18[blank]
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P.O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized. [blank] Contract. 
[blank] Cert. of Dis. Searched for [blank], 18[blank].

[recto]
1911 May 20 Hist. to N. M. Pakeley V.L.M.
Letter in S.11794 Joshua Wilder.