Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,212, for William Leonard, North Carolina
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SERVICE
N.C.

Leonard, William
Priscilla D. 

W.26212
BLWt.  26424-160-55

CONTENTS
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(left panel)
cir DH Wood Jany 19/56

Vol L. page 55

(right panel)
(faded)
Act Mar (faded)
(illegible) 5/53

Priscilla D. Leonard
widow
William Leonard Pensioner

W26424 iss May 2/56

Revolution War
NC Pension

NC Feby 53 5323

16 Day May 23d/56
Boynton

DH Wood
Present
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12.234
North Carolina
William Leonard of Franklin in the State of NC who was a Pri in the com commanded by Captain Evans of the Reg commanded by Captain Evans of the Reg commanded by Col. Gee in the N Car State Troops - 6 mo

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Caro at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1833 and sent Smith Patterson, Louisburg N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of March. 33.         $40.00
Semi-anl allowance ending Sep 4. 33.  10.00

                 $50.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6  Page 47
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Increase
5.323
North Carolina
Priscilla Leonard
widow of William NC,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.

Inscribed on the Raleigh Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the3d February, 1853.

Decd. pmts made since 27 July 1868 and sent to RW Walker Esq 
PO Box 559
Washington D.C.

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act Feb. 3, 1853, Page 214, Vol H.

JH Smith
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10397
William Leonard

Admt for 6 mo pri
from 1776
Col Gee NC $20
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BRIEF in the case of William Leonard
County of Franklin in the State of No Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  in open Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  72

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Entered the service on 14 May in 1776
drafted Feby 1781

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
-  3  -
-  3  -

Rank.
As a Substitute for Peter Walker
private

Names of General and Field Offices under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Gee
Capt James Denton  N. Carolina Troops
Capt. Benj, Evans
Col. Reed

5.  In what battles was he engaged?
not any
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Bute Cy. No. Carolina

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
A living witness & by traditionary evidence

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
no

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
                       Chas. G. Wilcox Examining Clerk.
                       13. Feby 1833
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

State of North Carolina 
Franklin County 
     On this 12th day of September 1832. personally appeared in open court before the Worshipful Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County aforesaid, now sitting, William Leonard a resident of the said county of Franklin and State aforesaid, aged about seventy two 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 act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he was born in the County of Prince George State of Virginia on the 2nd day of June in the year 1760, as he has been told, but he does not know whether his age was ever recorded and if it was, he is entirely ignorant of what has become of the
record. That at the time he entered into the service of the United States, he was living in that section of Bute County which now forms Franklin County in the State of North Carolina aforesaid. That since the revolutionary war he has lived, and is now living in the County of Franklin aforesaid. that he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for Peter Walker, who was drafted, for three months. that he was commanded by Colo. Gee, Captain James Denton, Lieutenant John Macon (a brother of the Hon. Nath’l. Macon formerly Senator in Congress) and Ensign William Harrison. He entered the service the 14th day of May 1776 and marched immediately from the said county of Bute through Tarborough on to Wilmington where or near which place he remained during the three months which he was bound to serve. He was at Wilmington when the news of the Declaration of
Independence was received there and recollects the festivity and rejoicing which that event occasioned. He does not recollect the name of the regiment to which he was attached. He knew Captain Benjamin
Sewell who commanded another company from the same county of Bute. he also
remembers Adjutant Dawes, or Dows. He was engaged in no battle during this time
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of service. He was discharged by Captain James Denton, but does not know certainly whether his discharge was in writing, and if it was, he has forgotten what has become of it. He has no documentary evidence to prove the above facts, but he believes they will be substantially confirmed by the affidavit of James Collins Sen’r  which is hereto adjoined.
This applicant further declares that in the month of February 1781 he was drafted in Louisburg for three months in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Eaves  Lieutenant Joel Parrish] and Ensign Finch. That his company started with another company commanded by Captain James Richards all of whom he believes were under the command of Major William Hill. They marched to  Warrenton, thence to Harrisburg in Granville County and thence to Guilford Old Court
House the Head Quarters of Gen’l. Green. That at the time of the battle which occurred a few days afterwards], he was sick, and was sent
off with the baggage to the Iron Works (the name of which is not recollected) The Americans were defeated at the battle of Guilford Court House, and the main army under Gen’l. Green, retreated to the Iron Works, and after a few days to Ramsey Mill. The company to which this applicant belonged was commanded at the time of the battle by Lieutenant Parrish, the captain having got disabled and returned home before the
fight came on. At Ramsey’s Mill this applicant was attached to a company under the command of Captain Evans. He marched with the main army down to Camden where he was
in part of the engagement with the British under Lord Rawdon. His regiment was commanded by Colo. Reid, but he does not recollect the name of the regiment. After this he was marched on into the country between
the Wateree and Congaree where he remained until he was discharged at the end of his term of service. he received his discharge from Captain Evans in writing but does not know what has become of it. He has no documentary evidence to prove the facts mentioned in this tour, but he believes the most important of them will be shown in the affidavit of James Collins Sen’r. above referred to.
This applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not
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on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to the day & year aforesaid.
S Patterson Clk
                            William X Leonard
                               (X his mark)

We William Worrell a clergyman residing in the county of Franklin and State of North Carolina and Arch. H. Davis residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Leonard who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 72 years of age;  that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  We further certify that the said Leonard is a man of very good character and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
               Wm. B. Worrell
               AH Davis

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
        S. Patterson Clk

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 William B. Worrell, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Franklin and that Archibald H. Davis, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same county and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
                     Tho. G. Stone Ch. pro tem
                     James Shother JP
                     Eben N Davis JP
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
September Term 1832

Personally appeared in open court James Collins Senr who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with William Leonard who has subscribed and made the within declaration at the time of his service in the militia during the revolutionary war, that he the said Deponent served in the same company with the said Leonard in his first tour, and in a company which marched with the company to which said Leonard was attached in his second tour of service.  That he knows that the said Leonard performed the service stated of a common soldier in the said two tours of service and that the (illegible) material of the facts stated in the declaration of said Leonard are true to the best of his recollection and belief.
Sworn to before me.
S. Patterson Clk
            James X Collins
                (X his mark)

     I Smith Patterson clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Leonard for a pension.
(seal)  
     In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office at Louisburg the 12th day of September 1832.
                 S. Patterson Clerk
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118737
Claim of 
Priscilla D. Leonard
for 
Bounty Land
Act March 3, 1855

Filed
By DH Wood
Washington City
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State of North Carolina
County of Franklin S.S.

     On this ninth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Harvil Harris one of the acting Justices of in and for the county and State above mentioned Priscilla D. Leonard aged about fifty two years a resident of Franklin County in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, did upon her oath make the following declaration to wit.  That she is the widow of William Leonard deceased who was a Revolution Pensioner of the United States from the State of North Carolina, and received to the day of his death twenty dollars a year as will appearing by reference to his pension certificate bearing date at the war office of the United States, the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and numbered 12.234.
     She further states that she was married to the said William Leonard in Franklin County in the State aforesaid on or about the ninth day of December AD 1834 by one Thomas Brocker a regular ordained minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Priscilla D Leonard, that there was no public or private record of the said marriage kept by any pardon within her knowledge and she is therefore unable to produce any record (illegible) of it; that her said husband died at his residence in Franklin County on or about the first day of April AD 1852 and that she is now a widow.
     She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county court to which she may be
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entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3, 1855.  She further states that she has not applied for nor received any bounty land under any act of Congress.
               Priscilla D Leonard

We Newton Davis and WD Webb residents of Franklin County in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presents by Priscilla D Leonard, and from our personal acquaintance with her both before and since the death of William Leonard we are well satisfied she is the person she represents herself to be, that she and the said William Leonard lived and cohabited together as man and wife, and I Newton Davis further certify that  I was present and witnessed the marriage of the said parties and that it took place about the time above mentioned.  And do further certify that William Leonard died about the time above mentioned and that we are disinterested witnesses.
                       Newton Davis
                       W.D. Webb

The foregoing declaration and affidavit was 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.
              Harvil Harris  J.P. (seal)
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State of North Carolina
Franklin county
     Know all men by these presents that we William Leonard and William Stokes are held and firmly bound unto David L. Levain Esquire Governor &c, or his successors in office, on the full sum of Five hundred pounds, current money to be paid to the said Governor, his successors or assigners for the which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals and dated this 9th day of December AD 1834.  The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounder William Leonard both to be celebrated between him and Priscilla Leonard of the County aforesaid:  Now in case in shall not appear hereafter, that there is any lawful cause of impediment to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void;  otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of
S. Patterson                   William Stokes (seal)

     I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of a marriage Bond given in the case of a marriage between William Leonard and Priscilla Leonard and the same appears of Record in my office, the
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Said Court being a Court of Record -
And I further certify that Harvil Harris whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin duly commissioned and sworn and that the same is his genuine signature.
(seal)
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Louisburg this the 10th day of April AD 1855.
                Y. Patterson  Clk

Claim of
118737
Priscilla D Leonard for
Bounty Land
Act March 3, 1855

Filed by DH Wood
Washington City
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Claim of
Priscilla D Leonard for
Pension
Act 3, Feby 1853

Boynton
May 5th 1839

Filed
By DH Wood
Washington City
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
Superior Court of Law
Spring Term AD 1855

     On this ninth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally approved before the Hon David F Caldwell one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law and Equity for the State of North Carolina, Priscilla D. Leonard aged about fifty two years, a resident of Franklin County in the State aforesaid, who being 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 the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war;  that she is the widow of William Leonard deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution;  and who was a Pensioner of the United States as will appear by the Pension certificate of her said husband No 10234 which she exhibited of which the following is a true copy, to wit.

Was Department
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, William Leonard of the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars -- cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March 1831 and 4th of September, in every year.  Given at the war office of the United States, this tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
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Examined and
Countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
and made payable at Fayetteville by Pres W.J. Br Bank Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of North Carolina; and that he drew a Pension of twenty dollars per year up to the time of his death.
     She further declares that she was married to the said William Leonard on or about the 9th day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four; that her said husband died on or about the first day of April eighteen hundred and fifty two;  and she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
                     Priscilla D Leonard

Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court the day and year above written and I  hereby certify, that upon the evidence of Newton Davis and WD Webb who were duly examined on oath as to the identity of Priscilla D Leonard I am well satisfied she is the person she presents herself to be.
             DF Caldwell Judge &c

State of North Carolina
Franklin county
Superior Court of Law
Spring Term AD 1855
     I RRS Lawrence Clerk of the Superior Court of Law in and for the county and State above mentioned certify that the above declaration of Priscilla D Leonard was duly proven in open court
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before his Honor David F Caldwell whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate and that the said David F Caldwell is an acting Judge of said Court duly commissioned and sworn that that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and I further certify that the said is a court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Louisburg this nineth day of April AD 1855
RRS Lawrence C of C
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1867 March 23 Letter to L.P. Olds

5323
North Carolina
Priscilla Leonard
widow of
William
who served in the Revolutionary 
was, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 20 dollars -- cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
3d day of July 1855
and sent to
D.H. Wood
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 136. Vol. A
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Restoration
5323
North Carolina
Priscilla Leonard
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Raleigh Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on 4th March 1861

Certificate of Pension issued
26th day of Augt 1867 and sent to L.P. Olds
Raleigh N.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 214, Vol H
J.N. Smith
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No 5854
Priscilla D Leonard
Widow of
William

Let: to DH Wood May 7/55
ACT/53
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Priscilla D Leonard
wid of
William
Franklin Co
NC
Act/53

Revy
D.H. Wood
Prest.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business.

Commissioner
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Pen Off. June 29 1855


Sir
Please inform me when Wm Leonard of NC, Act '32. $20 a year, was last paid.
RJ Atkinson Esq
3rd Auditor
                    Very Respectfully
S Cole
S. Clark

Triplett

(upside down)
William Leonard paid to 4 Mar 1852
Saml S Rind CC
for 3d Auditor

June 29/55
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William Leonard paid to 4 Mar 1852
Saml S Rind CC
for 3d Auditor

June 29/55

(upside down)
Pen Off. June 29 1855

Sir
Please inform me when Wm Leonard of NC, Act '32. $20 a year, was last paid.
RJ Atkinson Esq
3rd Auditor
Very Respectfully
S Cole
S. Clark

Triplett
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PAYMENT TO BE MADE 
at Raleigh
by Andrew Miller
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
North Carolina

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 214 Vol. H

J.N. Smith Clerk.
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Restoration
5323
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Priscilla Leonard, widow of William Leonard who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty dollars and -- cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1861, 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 Department of the Interior, this Twenty-sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven
                     W.T. Otto
                     Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.

(stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
NOV 2 1868
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118.756
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Washington D.C.
May 4 1838
Sir
     Enclosed I forward you the papers of Priscilla D. Leonard, widow of William for Pension under Act 3d Feby 1833 & bounty land under Act 3d March 1853.  The certificate of Pension of her husband under Act of 1832 is herewith enclosed.
    Yours Respy
    D.H. Wood
    at N.S. Hotel

Pension papers taken out
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Restoration 5323
Brief in the Case of Priscilla Leonard Raleigh, Widow of William
(Revolutionary, Louisburg)
Franklin County and State of North Carolina
2d Sec Act Feb 3 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A suspended pensioner on the Roll of NC at $20. per annum paid to March 4.  Old pension certificate has been returned.
Claimant has made proof of identity, loyalty & widowhood - paper property authenticated.

Restored Aug 22 1867 to a pension at $20 per annum commencing March 4 1861.
                       W.E. Trask
                       Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
L.P. Olds
Raleigh N. Carolina
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26424

Rev War
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N.C.
Priscilla D. Leonard
wid
William

Boynton
June 27 33

Comm. of Pensions
Present
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Law and Claim Office
Raleigh N.C.
Augst 7 '67

Hon Joseph H. Barrett
Dear Sir,
     Enclosed please find papers of Mrs. Priscilla Leonard just sent in then returned by you in March.
     I hope they are right & will soon result in her receipt of the sum due.
   Respectfully,
   L.P. Olds
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118.756
Comm of Pensions
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26212
Priscilla Leonard
wid. of
William Leonard
Pri Rev War

Act Feb 3rd (faded)
July 20th 1868
Index: Vol A, Page 431

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Brief in the case of Priscilla Leonard widow of William
Franklin County and State of North Carolina
act 3 Feby 1853

Claim, ("original,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 at $20 a year (service proven in his papers)
Marriage, identity, & widowhood proven by Eaton Leonard & John Murphy, one of whom saw the marriage ceremony performed.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
D.H. Wood Esq
Present

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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Law and Claim Office
Raleigh N.C.
Oct 10 61

Hon Jos: H. Barrett
Dear Sir.  Please permit me to enclose to you the two claims for Pension Restoration which seem rightly gotten up.  Early attention will oblige.
          Very Respectfully,
          L.P. Olds
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Priscilla Leonard
Payment to be made at Fayetteville by
James Huske Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
N. Carolina

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 136, Vol. A.

G.T. Getty Clerk.

(stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
PENSION OFFICE
OCT 15
1866
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
WIDOW'S PENSION.

     I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853
Priscilla Leonard
widow of William Leonard
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marri:  in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
     Given at the Department of the Interior this third day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
           R. McClelland
           Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Leonard 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 amout 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
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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? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

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? l

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 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 ___ yes ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___ For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 just 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.
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                  Law & Claim Office
                  Raleigh N.C.
                  March 27 67

Mrs. Leonard,
     Enclosed find the circular of the Department that you require a better proof.  Fill up the Blank sent & return to me as soon as you can.
             Respectfully
                L.P. Olds
                Atty

Hon L.P. Olds
     Sin I reced yours on the 31st day of July/67. I then proceeded to attend the business as soon as I received the papers if I has of received them before I would of attended to the same forthwith so excuse me for not sending them sooner.  The posts masters must not of attended to their business.
              Yours truly,
              P. Leonard
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             Department of the Interior.
                        Pension Office.
                        March 20, 1867

Sir,
     I have examined a suspended the claim of Priscilla Leonard, widow of William, for retention of the pension rolls of N Carolina.  The declaration is not in accordance with instructions as there is no proof of loyalty.  She has not taken the oath.  See copy instructions circ June 1 1865.
                     Respectfully
                     Jos. H. Barrett
                     Commissioner

L.P. Olds
Raleigh 
N Carolina

we R. 46
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Payments to be made at Fayetteville
by Pres U.S. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of
North Carolina

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E, Vol 6,
Page 47 by E.D. Bullock, Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

     I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Leonard of the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and -- 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.

(seal)     Given at the War Office of the United States, this Tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty Three.
               Lew Cass
               Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.

JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Priscilla Leonard
widow of William
Franklin Co
N.C.
Adm 3 Feby 1833
6 mo pri  $20
per annum from
3d Feby 1853

(illegible)
DH Woods
Present
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Increase  5.323

Brief in the Case of Priscilla Leonard, Widow of William
Private Rev  Louisburg. Raleigh
Franklin County and State of North Carolina
Act 2d Sec Feb. 3 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,

Pensioner roll of N. Carolina as $20 per annum.  Cert. Returned
Claims by Act of July 27 1868

Personal identity & widowhood shown.

Admitted Nov. 3. 1868 to a pension as $96 per annum to commence July 27, 1868 deducting paym since

W.L. Trask 
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
R.W. Walker
P.803 &559
Washington.
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DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.)

STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Franklin ss.
     On this 26 day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Priscilla Leonard aged 64 years, a resident of Franklin County in the State of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No. 5323, payable at Raleigh N.C., at the rate of one 66 2/3/100 dollars per month, issued under the act of February 3, 1853;  that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868, and that she still remains a widow.
     My post office address is as follows:  Louisburg, Franklin County N Carolina
      And she hereby constitutes and appoints R.W. WALKER, of Washington, D.C., her attorney to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate, check or draft that may be issued for the same to her order, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.

Two witnesses who write must sign here.
EA Gupton
GH Gupton

Priscilla Leonard
Signature of claimant.

      Also personally appeared E.A. Gupton and G.H. Gupton, residents of Franklin County, N.C., persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Priscilla Leonard sign her name (or make___ mark) to the foregoing declaration;  and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim and that she still remains the widow of William Leonard.
             E.A. Gupton
             G.H. Gupton

     Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 day of Oct., A.D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
     And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants before signing.
                    BT Ballard JP

1.  Here state the official character of the person administering the oath.
2.  This declaration must be executed before a JUDGE or CLERK of a court of record.
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North Carolina
Franklin county ss
     I R.H. Timberlake clerk of the superior Court of Franklin County hereby certify that the said BT Ballard subscribing the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace as he says, & his signature is genuine and further I have no interest in his claim
This the 26th day of October 1868
                  R.H. Timberlake
                  by WH Furman D.C.

(seal)

DECLARATION OF
Priscilla
Leonard
FOR 
Increase of Pension.
(Under section 3, act July 27, 1868.)
Pearson, Printer, corner 9th and D sts.

FILED BY
R.W. WALKER
ATTORNEY,
Washington, D.C.
Oct. 31/68
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Eaton Leonard &
Jno Murphy

Wm. Leonard a Ap/52
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Wash City
June 26 1853

Sir:- 
     Enclosed is the additional evidence in the case of Priscilla D. Leonard for half-pay pension under the act of March 3/53.
                  Respy
                  Your obt svt
                          D.H. Wood
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County ss

     On the 5th day of August 1867 personally appeared before me TC Horton clerk of the County Court for said county, the same being a Court of record Priscilla Leonard widow of William Leonard, aged sixty two (62) years, a resident of said county in said state, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Priscilla Leonard who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Fayetteville and whose pension certificate is herewith returned;  that she has resided since the first day of January 1861 in Franklin county North Carolina
     that during this period her means of subsistence have been limited
     and that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy for their cause; that she is still loyal to the United States Government, and still remains the widow of the said William Leonard;  that she was last paid her pension on the ___ day of ___ 1861.
     This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she is entitled to under existing laws, reference being
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being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
             Priscilla Leonard
(stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE.
AUG 12 1867

Also personally appeared JR Lancaster and Newton Davis residents of said County persons whom I certificate to be respectable and entitled to credit, & who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Priscilla Leonard sign her name to the foregoing declaration;  and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - as to her loyalty past  present, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim direct or indirect, and that she as she says still continues the widow of sd William Leonard.
                 N Davis
                 JR Lancaster

     Sworn to before me & subscribed this the 5th day of August 1867; & I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. 
                    TC Horton Clerk
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County ss

     On this the 24 day of August AD 1866 personally appeared before me TC Horton, clerk of the County Court of said County, in the State aforesaid, that same being a court of record Priscilla Leonard aged sixty two years, a resident of said county, and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that she is the identical Priscilla Leonard who was a pensioner on the rolls of the agency at Fayetteville (she thinks) and whose pension certificate is herewith returned;  that she has resided since the first day of January AD 1861 in the said State and county of Franklin;  that during this period her means of subsistence have been by exertion, and limited and that has not in any manner
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encouraged the revels, or manifested any sympathy with their cause;  and that she is still loyal to the United States Government and that she continues unmarried since the death of her husband William Leonard through whom she claims this pension;  and that she was last paid her pension on the 15th day of March AD 1861.
     This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence hereto filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
     Also personally appeared SR Swanson and JR Lancaster residents of the said county, persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit, and who being by me
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duly sworn, say that they were present & saw Priscilla Leonard sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim; and that she has never intermarried since the death of her husband William Leonard as she declares.
                          Priscilla Leonard
S.R. Swanson
J.R. Lancaster

     Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 24th day of August 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
                      TC Horton, Clerk

Her Post Office in Louisburg, Franklin County N.C. & LP Olds her atty, Raleigh N.C.
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I Priscilla Leonard do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States & of the Union of the States therein;  and I will in like manner abide by & faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of the slaves, so help me God.
     Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 5th day of August 1869.
(stamp)             N. Davis JP

North Carolina
Franklin County
I TC Horton Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that N Davis whose signature appears to the above affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County therefore full faith and credit may be given to his official acts as such.
     Given under my hand and seal of Office
in the Town of Louisburg this 5th day of August AD 1867.
                TC Horton  Clerk
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Additional evidence in the claim
of
Priscilla D Leonard 
of Franklin County NC for Pension under
the act March 3 1835
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Additional evidence in the case of Prisilla D. Leonard, widow of William under Act of Feb 3. 1853 -

State of North Carolina
County of Franklin ss
     On this 11 day of June AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Eagon Leonard and John Murphy, who upon oath doth declare that they are residents of Franklin County and have long known Priscilla D. Leonard the widow of William Leonard deceased, and that we knew him when living, and that the said Priscilla and William lived together as man and wife until his death which occurred in the month of April 1852; that they were regarded by us, and all of their neighbors, as legitimately man and wife and we believe were such; and that she is now his widow.  We further certify that Wm. Leonard the late husband of said Priscilla was a U.S. Pensioner for revy services, having heard him say in his lifetime that he was in the revy war, &
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that he drew a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, and that the said Priscilla D. Leonard is now his widow we are well assured because we as her neighbours, and have been for thirty years, and within that time have maintained relations of neighborship.  We further certify that we were present at the marriage of the said William Leonard & Priscilla D. Leonard which occurred in the month of December 1834.
                    Eaton Leonard (seal)
                    John Murphy  (seal)

     The above affiants, upon oath before me the day and year aforementioned, are well known to me personally and entitled to credibility, and I certify that this and all other of their acts are entitled to respect, and I further certify that Priscilla D. Leonard is the widow of William Leonard decd who was a pensioner at the rate of $20 per annum.  I further certify that I was present at the marriage of the said William Leonard & Priscilla D Leonard which occurred in the month of December 1834.
                N. Davis J.P.
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     I, Priscilla D. Leonard, widow of William, do upon oath swear that I know of no record evidence of my marriage and must therefore rely upon the evidence of my neighbors as to my being the wife of said Wm. Leonard, during his lifetime, and that I am now his widow.  I further certify that was married to the said William Leonard in the month of December 1834 by the Rev Thomas Crocker.
                  Priscilla D. Leonard (seal)

     On the 11th day of June AD 1855 this affidavit of Mrs. Priscilla D. Leonard the widow of Wm. Leonard decd. was sworn to & subscribed before me, and I certify that she is entitled to respect in her statements.
             N. Davis JP

(faded) Clerks certf. & seal
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
     I Young Patterson clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the county and State aforesaid certify that Newton Davis whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Franklin County in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
     Given under my hand and seal of office, at office this 14th day of June AD 1855
                         Y. Patterson CCC

Additional evidence in the claim of Priscilla
D. Leonard of Franklin County N.C. for pension under the act March 3, 1855
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans; Administration Archives

NAME  Leonard, Zephamiah
GRADE Sergeant in the
LINE Sappers and Miners

WARRANT NUMBER 13328

ACREAGE 100

ISSUED August 6, 1789
to - not shown