Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,465, for James Leonard, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Pennsylvania
Leonard, James
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 5,465
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CONTENTS - blank
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LEFTHAND PANEL
Rep?
Letter to Honorable W. J. Hough, 2nd January 1846
D. T. Benedict, August 5/56
Jno Rice July 14/59

RIGHTHAND PANEL
6151
Ohio, Cincinnati
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Elizabeth Leonard
Pennsylvania
widow of James Leonard
who was a Private
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 40 Dollars [the word "Cents" is crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of September 1866 and sent to John Jolliffe
Cincinnati, Ohio
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
recorded in Book A, Volume 2, Page 206.
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7570     19,620
James Leonard
Ohio
Adm 2 years $80.--

7570

Samul Bell
Hillsboro
Highland County
Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of James Leonard
County of Brown in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or  a Judge?  -  Judge
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? -  Old and infirm
3.  How old is he? - 70
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period.
In 1776 enlisted and was discharged on 7th day 1779

Duration of Service.
Years, - 2
Months, - blank
Days. - blank

Rank.
As a Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Captain Irwin
Colonel Miles

5.  In what battles was he engaged? - Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Long Island [illegible--could be Raft Swamp]

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? - Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so,  in what respect? - the length of service is not mentioned with any petition

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Signature - George Gayton
Examining Clerk.
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Ohio 19,620
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James Leonard
of Brown County in the State of Ohio, who was a Private in the Revolution commanded by Captain Irwin of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Miles in the Pennsylvania Line for two years.
$80.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum to comme3nce on the 4th day of march, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of August, 1833 and sent to Samul Bell, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 $40.00
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$200.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm R Palmer, Clerk,
Book E. Volume 8. Page 15.
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State of Ohio Clermont County SS

on this twenty sixth day of January A. D. 1839 personally appeared before me Samul Hill and one of the associate judges in and for Clermont County and State of Ohio, Elizabeth Leonard, a resident of Brown County and State aforesaid, aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, "Entitle3d and act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.  That she is the widow of James Leonard who was a regular private int he ninth regiment Pennsylvania riflemen in the revolutionary war (as she believes) under Captain Joseph Irwin and Colonel [this is blank].

She further declares that she was married to the said James Leonard on the 22nd day of September A. D. 1780.  That her husband, the aforesaid James Leonard died on the sixth day of February A. D. 1836.  that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, namely at the time above stated at Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.  That she is aged and of infirm health which would render it inconvenient and perhaps impossible for her to attend court.  And that she makes her declaration in this County because there was no  Judges of Court of Common Pleas.
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in Bedford County in the State of Pennsylvania and that his mother's name previous to said marriage was Elizabeth Watson.  He further declares that he makes this declaration for an with the consent of all the brother and sisters
[the following is crossed out:  subscribed and sworn to the day and rate first above written]

Signature:  Thomas "X" his mark Leonard

Sworn to an subscribed by the said Thomas Leonard in open court this 1st day of July A. D. 1839
J. H. Marshall
Probate Judge
B.C.O.  (these initials may stand for Brown County, Ohio)
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4935
Elizabeth Leonard
of James
Ohio

died 6 February 1886
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UPPER LEFTHAND CORNER ARE THE INITIALS CH

No. 1122 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia

To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:

The Pennsylvania Archives of the Revolutionary War gives the name of James Leonard or Linerd as having served in the Revolutionary War and having been pensioned in 1806.?  I think that is the date.
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will you kindly advise me as to what record exists as to said James Leonard or Linerd in your office, with age, place of residence, in whose company, spelling of surname [illegible]?  I have communicated with Colonel F. C. Ainsworth of the War Department, who referred me to you.  Awaiting a reply at your convenience, I am

Yours truly,
Joseph Linerd Eldridge
March the thirtieth
ninety four
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CHARLES A. HANNA,
NATIONAL BANK EXAMINER,
35 NASSAU STREET,
NEW YORK.

November 26, 1906

RECEIPT STAMP - NOV 27 1906

Initial in upper lefthand corner - OWM

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

Do you have record of a pension granted to James Leonard for service int he Revolution, as a member of Captain James Carnahan's Company in the Pennsylvania Regiment of [illegible] in August 1777; and of Captain Joseph Irwin's Company of Miles Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment in 1778?  Said to be living in Warren County, Ohio in 1831, aged 80 years (Pennsylvania Archives).

also, any record of a pension to John Finley who was wounded at the Battle of Great Island on Holston River, East Tennessee July 20, 1776, and recommended for a pension by the Court of Washington County, Virginia February 26, 1777.

Respectfully,

Charles A. Hanna
STAMP - U.S. PENSION OFFICE. - NOV 27, 1906
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Thomas Leonard
application for Pension
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STAMP - PENSION OFFICE - JUL 8 1859

J.P. Fyffe
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Cincinnati Ohio
Sept 13th 1866

Sir

Please find enclosed the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard of Perry Township, Brown 
County, Ohio, for a pension under the law of 3rd of March 1863 accompanied by her pension
Certificate under the law of July 7th 1838.

Please send her Certificate to the [illegible] and
at this place & Office
Yours respectfully
John Jolliffe
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Washington City  June 5th 1840

Honorable J. L . Edwards, Commissioner, Pensions

Sir
This day I received a letter from John Joliffe, Esquire, requesting me to call your attention to the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard of Brown County, Ohio.

Please advise me of the actions of your department in her case at your earliest convenience and oblige

William Doan
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Pension Office,
June 6, 1840

Sir,

The additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard, widow of James Leonard, Deceased, has been examined and filed with her other papers.  The proof of the marriage is sufficient, but upon making a further examination of the papers upon which her husband was allowed a pension under act of 7th June 1832, it is found that only one year's service is fully proved.  The claim may be allowed for that duration of service.  If proof of more than one year's service in Captain Irvin's company and Colonel Miles regiment can be procured, a proportionate rate of pension beyond that for a year will be allowed.

I have the honor to be
very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
J. L. Edwards

Honorable William Doan,
House of Representatives.
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whether any decision has yet been made upon his claim and if so what that decision is?

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
John Jolliffe


Honorable J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.
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Leonard
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
May 2nd, 1856

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 23rd ultimo, enclosing a Power of Attorney, I have to inform you that the pension of Elizabeth Leonard of Ohio, under Act of17 June, 1844, has been paid to 21 September 1846.

Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Robert J. Morrison
Auditor

D.D. T. Benedict, Esquire
Gallipolis, Ohio.
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7570
James Leonard
Pension Claim
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Hon George C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Fulton - Hamilton - County  Ohio July 4th 1837

Honorable G. C. Whiting

Honorable Sir:

enclosed please find the application of Thomas Leonard, administrator of James Leonard, Deceased, asking to be allowed the balance of pension due said James Leonard and what was due his widow.  You will please answer me as agent of said Leonard at this place at your earliest convenience.

I am your obedient servant
john V. Rice
Fulton, Ohio

Honorable G. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.
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Auditor General's Office
November 19th, 1831

The Board Not Present,
The Auditor General
State Treasurer

James Leonard of Warren County, State of Ohio, make application for a pension, whereupon it appearing to the satisfaction of the Board that the said James Leonard had served one year and [illegible] in the Rifle Service in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War, was honorably discharged, received no pension from the United States and [illegible] and want or property is not able to maintain himself.  The Board decree him a pension of Forty Dollars per annum during life and payable semi-annually commencing first November 1831.  Also, a gratuity of Forty dollars payable forthwith, agreeably to the provisions of the Act of 25th February, 1813 and 7th February 1834.

Auditor General's Office
November 19, 1831

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Record remaining in this office.

Witness my hand and Seal of Office the day and year aforesaid.
Signed:  David Sturgeon
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J. L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
Washington DC
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THE STATE OF OHIO, BROWN COUNTY, SS.
J. H. Marshall Probate Judge within and for the County of Brown and State of Ohio, holding said Court at the Court House, in said County, on the 1st day of April A. D. 1859, - 

To Thomas Leonard
Greeting:
WHEREAS, James Leonard of Perry
Township, in said County, (as is alleged,) lately died intestate, having, whilst living, and at the time of his death, goods, chattles,  rights, credits and estate within said County of Brown, by reason whereof the granting Administration of all and singular the said goods, chattles, rights, credits and estate, and also the auditing; allowing and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain to us; and we, being desirous that said goods, chattles, rights, credits and estate may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of according to law, do therefore, by these presents, appoint and constitute you, the said Thomas Leonard, Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattles, rights, and credits of the said deceased.  You having accepted said trust and executed your bond to our acceptance, well and faithfully, in the manner prescribed by law, to make and return unto said Court, on oath, within three months from the date of these Letters of Administration, a true inventory of all the moneys, goods, chattles, rights and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to your possession or knowledge, and if required by the said Court, an inventory of the real estate of the said deceased; also, to administer according to law, all the moneys, goods, chattles, rights and credits of the deceased, and the proceeds of all his real estate that may be sold for the payment of his debts, which shall at any time come to your
possession as such Administrator, or to the possession of any other person for you; also, to render, upon oath, a true account of your administration, within eighteen months from the date of these Letters of Administration, and at any other time when required by the said Court, or the Law; also, to pay any balance remaining in your hands, upon the settlement of your account, to such persons as the Court or the Law shall direct; and also to deliver these Letters of Administration into said Court, in case any will of the deceased shall be hereafter duly proved and allowed.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Probate Court, at Georgetown, this 1st day of April A. D. 1859
J. H. Marshall
Probate Judge.

William C. Hall, Daniel Porter & W. B.
Thompson, appraisers
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Enclosed is an additional Declaration and Testimony
the [illegible] that is living to prove the widow's marriage as she is in [illegible.................]
and I hope it may be deemed sufficient in connection with [illegible] on file to entitle her the benefits of the act.

Your Humble Servant
Signed:  G. S. Lee

P. Hagner
Commissioner of Pensions
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