Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,141, for Jacob Leonard, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Leonard, Jacob
NUMBER S.7141
carded
CONTENTS
[blank]
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27.847
North Carolina
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[missing] Leonard
of [missing] in the State of No. Ca:
who was a pri - in the company commanded by CAptain Loff of the ----------commanded by ----------- in the N. Ca. line for 6 months.
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Incribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 25 Dollars ----Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of March and sent to Allen Newson Jackson Hill. Davidson Co. N. C. 
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1834   75.--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1834 12.50=
$87.50
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath. Rice. Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 ½ Page 64

Let. Hon. Burton Craige May 21, 1856
1880- son fact - date of death, widow is not, children's 4/17 names & ages p.r.adj & whether soldier left funds or property at death but first to pay ex last-seeking [illegible]

He d, Jan. 27-1835-AB-
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27.847
North Carolina
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[missing] Leonard
of [missing] in the State of No. Ca:
who was a pri - in the company commanded by CAptain Loff of the ----------commanded by ----------- in the N. Ca. line for 6 months.
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Incribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 25 Dollars ----Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of March and sent to Allen Newson Jackson Hill. Davidson Co. N. C.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 75.--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1834 12.50=
$87.50
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath. Rice. Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 ½ Page 64

Let. Hon. Burton Craige May 21, 1856
1880- son fact - date of death, widow is not, children's 4/17 names & ages p.r.adj & whether soldier left funds or property at death but first to pay ex last-seeking [illegible]

He d, Jan. 27-1835-AB-
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3.763-
Jacob Leonard

admitted private of cav. 6 months $25.00


Allen Newsom Esqr.
Jackson Hill 
Davidson Co.
N.C.
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State of North Carolina} Court of Pleas & 
Davidson County} Quarter Sessions May term 1834.

On this 13th day of May 1834 personally appeared, in open court, the same being a court of record Jacob Leonard a resident of the United States in the County of Davidson and State of North Carolina aged 75 years the 16th day of last November 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 the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He the said Jacob Leonard states that he volunteered his service as soldier of the Revolution sometime in the first of July 1780 and immediately entered the service under Captain John Lopp, Lieutenant John Murald & some other officers but not recollected with a Company of light horsemen to attack the section of County where he was, under the command of Col. Bryan the head of that band of tories who were intending ruin wherever they marched which course was towards South Carolina. He the said Jacob Leonard states that he and his company under the aforesaid captain & other officers marched from his own Settlement (where they were first organized) towards South Carolina in pursuit of the tories down the Yadkin river & crossed said River to the Grassy Islands and entered S Carolina and were in and through that section the neighbourhood of Lincolns Creek in scout after the tories & from thence back in N. Carolina up through Montgomery, Randolph & Guilford C'ties into Stokes Co. all of which time they were engaged in trying to subdue the tories and from Stokes County they returned to Rowan County now Davidson Co. wherein he then resided and does now reside where he first entered the servcie and t hen was discharged  after a service of about three months or the rise but he does not recollect whether he recieved a dischrge or not. He the said Jacob Leonard further states that he was drafted in the first of the fall of 1781 as well as he now recollects and entered the service as a light horseman and the 1st of October 1787 under the Command of Capt. John Lopp, Lieutenant Joseph Cunningham or Cunigam no other officers recollected at that time. They then marched for Wilmington N. Carolina & before he reached Wilmington Rutherford and his regiment and then arrived at or near Wilmington  or perhaps a little north of sd. town where they remained sometime under Major Smith & Major White of the light horse troops & from thence he marched with the said company to Fayetteville after the British had vacated the part of Wilmington on the account of Lord Cornwallis having previously surrendered. And from Fayetteville he marched up through the State in order to attack Col. Fannon who was at the head of a band of tories who murdered his the said Jacob Leonard's father and Frederick Fritz in the time of the said Jacob Leonard's absence from home on this tour and also they riffled the houses & c.
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The said Jacob Leonard further states that he and his company of Light Horsemen meet with said Fannon and men and had a small skirmish in which they put the tories to flight and further states that he and his company marched up towards home where he and the other soldiers weere discharged by Capt. John Lopp after the second tour of three months or more making in the whole of his service six months or upwards but he states that he will pass it for only six months service therefore he claims only for that length of time. He further states that he was not in any battle of great consequence only one about 2 miles of Wilmington at the brick house as called and that Fannon & his gang of tories, He believes that he received his discharges but does not recollect whatever became of them. He further states that he has not any documentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any person now living by whom he can prove his whole service.
He the said Jacob Leonard further states that according to a record that he has of his age that he was born where he now lives (in Davidson Co.) on the 16th day of Nov'r 1758 and has resided at the same place ever since until the present time and in the same place ever since until the present time and in said neighbourhood is the place where he entered the service of the Revolutionary War as a Light Hourseman both tours. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[Signature]
Jacob Leonard !L his mark

I David Lookabill residing in the County of Davidson hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Leonard who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declartion that I saw him in the service of the Revolution as a soldier of the Light Horse under Capt. Lopp in the neighbourhood of Wilmington and that I believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion, and believe that he served as he states. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[Signature]
David Lookabill O his mark

I Jacob Bodenhammer residing in the County of Davidson hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Leonard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I heard of his being out in the revolution as a soldier under Capt. Lopp and that I believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[Signature]
Jacob Bodenhammer Snr.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that David Lookabill & Jacob Bodenhammer who have signed the above certificates are residents in the County of Davidson and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
[Signature]
Tho. Hampton Chair'n
Jno. M. Smith JP
Zebulon Hunt J P
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I Samuel Gaither, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify that the within and foregoing containes the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Leonard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my clerk's office, this the 13th day of May A. D, 1834.
Sam'l Gaither CCC
by D. Mock DC
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Lexington Davidson Co.
N.C. April 19th 1880.

To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, U.States.

Sir,
I have received a letter from the 3rd Auditor's office that he had turned over a claim for arrears of a pension of Jacob Leonard's (deceased) which is now due his only living heir Daniel Leonard Jr. because as he states of its long standing. The cause of this was he had several children at his death and some in the Northwest and could not get a power until all died, and the present applicant is the only heir remaining. I sent it over and it was sent back and directed to be sent to the 3rd Auditor's office and now affter [after] sending them he has sent it to your office. The amount is small not over $20 perhaps but as just as other pensions, as it has been long standing & small please look into the case at as early time as you can and let us know the result.

I am very respectfully yours 
H. Allen Newsom Agent for David Leonard

Post office address

Allen Newsom Agent
For Daniel Leonard 
Lexington
Davidson County North Carolina
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October 26, 1933
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Jacob Leonard - S.7141
BA-J/AWF

Miss Helen McGaughey
523 North Michigan Street
Plymouth, Indiana

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7141, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Leonard. He was born November 16, 1758 in Rowan (which was later Davidson) County, North Carolina; the names of his parents not given. His father was murdered
by the Tories in the fall of 1781. Jacob Leonard, while residing in said county, enlisted about the first of July, 1780 and served three months in Captain John Lopp's company of light horse, in pursuit of the Tories down the Yadkin River into South Carolina; and in the fall of 1781, three months in same company under Majors
Smith and White. He was in two skirmishes with the Tories, one near Wilmington at the "Brick House" and one near Fayetteville.
Jacob Leonard was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1834, while living in Davidson County, North Carolina. He died January 27, 1835, leaving several children, names not there given, some in the northwest
In 1880, Daniel Leonard, son and only living
heir of the soldier, Jacob Leonard, gave his address, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. Name of soldier's wife not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[note - her letter [missing] to Rec [missing] carton]
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7141

Tresury Department
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
April 9", 1880.
Respectfully referred to
Hon. J. A. Bentley
Commissioner of Pensions

Letter of Allen Newson, Lexington, N. C. relating to the pension of Daniel Leonard (Deceased) of the Revolution, enclosing papers in the same.
Writer advised.


Auditor.

[Ed.4-99-'79-5,000.]

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7141
Rev. War
INVALID. 
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File No. 7141
Jacob Leonard
Pri Rev. War
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act: June 7th '32
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 220

[Arrangment of 1870.]

June 5.80 Allen Newsome - claim of son cannot be considered - Sec. 4719 mby
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1928 - Sept. 20 Hist to Mrs. Fay F. Leonard awf
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1933 Sept. 26 - hist to Miss Helen McGaughey - her letter sent to Record Div. Oct. 21 for reply relative to Jacob McGaughey civil war soldier/awf
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October 26, 1933
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Jacob Leonard S. 7141
BA-J/AWF


Miss Helen McGaughey
523 North Michigan Street
Plymouth, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to Valentine
and Jacob Leonard, soldiers of the War of the
Revolution, and to Jacob McGaughey, a soldier
of the Civil War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this
office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such
claims on file on account of the service of any
Valentine Leonard, surname searched under various spellings. You are furnished herewith the record of Jacob Leonard, pension claim S. 7141.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper
division for reply in regard to the record of the
Civil War soldier, Jacob McGaughey,
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator


[note - sent Div.-rec.closed N.C.]

[note - Letter forwarded to Record Div Oct 26.1933 accf]
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Wars Section.

September 20, 1928.

Mrs. Fay Fulmer Leonard,
2662 Pasadena Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7141, it appears that Jacob Leonard was born November 16, 1758 in Rowan County, (which was later Davidson County, North Carolina.
While residing in said county, he enlisted in July 1780, and served three months in Captain John Lopp's Company of Light Horse; and in the fall of 1781, served three months in same company, and was in two skirmishes with the
Tories. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1834, while living in Davidson County, North Carolina.
He died January 27, 1835, leaving several children. In 1830, Daniel Leonard stated that he was the only living heir. Soldier's father was murdered by the Tories in 1781, father's name not stated. No further family data.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

COPIED BY ADY
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The Lincoln High School
Plymouth, Indiana 
Helen McGaughey
Head of the Department of English 
Oct. 18, 1933

Director of Pensions
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly send me the record of the Revolutionary War services of Valentine Leonard and of his son Jacob Leonard - both residents near Lexington, Davidson Co., North Carolina - reputed to have been members of General Greene's army and to have fought in the battle of Guilford Courthouse. The name is sometimes spelled Leonhardt as Valentine Leonard was from Katzenback, Germany where he was born in 1718.

Yours very truly,

(Miss) Helen McGaughey
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Free
B Crinson Co

Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C. 

Mr Gidds.
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2662 Pasadena Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
November 13, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 

The Adjutant General's Office, War Department, advised me some time ago that you might have some record of the Revolutionary services of Valentine and Jacob Leonard (Leonhardt) Davidson County, North Carolina; also of Christian Fulmer (Christeyan Felmore) of Herkimer (probably), New York. I shall be most grateful for any informtion you are able to give me.
Yours sincerely,
[Signature]
(Mrs.) Fay Fulmer Leonard

[stamp - U. S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 16 1927]
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R. AND A. DIVISION.
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Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D.C. May 15", 1880

Respectfully returned to
Allen Newsome Esq.
Lexington,
Davidson Co. 
N.C.
That the claim within referred to may be properly identified, you will please indorse on the within letter the number of the pension certificate, the Agency at which last paid and the full name of the soldier, with his company and regiment, and return the same to this office.
[Signature]
O. G. Clarke
Act'g Commissioner HWS

[note - WEH M]
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Old War
Jacob Leonard

To Wm. Clark acting Commissioner of the pension Offices

R. AND A. DIVISION.
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Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D.C. May 15", 1880

Respectfully returned to
Allen Newsome Esq.
Lexington,
Davidson Co.
N.C.
That the claim within referred to may be properly identified, you will please indorse on the within letter the number of the pension certificate, the Agency at which last paid and the full name of the soldier, with his company and regiment, and return the same to this office.
[Signature]
O. G. Clarke
Act'g Commissioner HWS

[note - WEH M]

N B, In answer to your request I refer you to the enclosed certificate which I enclosed to the 3rd Auditor's or Pension office for the No. was inside of that I believe, and it was paid the last time at the agency of N. C.-a, and the soldier's name was Jacob Leonard allowed under the act of June 7th 1832. The pension Roll Books will shed all necessary facts in the case. It is small, and of long standing and Daniel Leonard the soldier's only heir has been bothered concerning it and I hope you will be pleased to look it over at an early moment & send it on authenticated. May 21st 1880. I am yours &c
[Signature]
Allen Newsome
Agt. for Daniel Leonard

[stamp - DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR MAY 24, 1880 PENSION OFFICE.]
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Washington
16th May 1856

Hon. J. Minot
I herewith enclose the letter of W. Hunt asking for informtion for the heirs of one Jacob Leonard late a Pensioner of the Government of the U.S. for services in the war of the revolution.
I have the honor sir to be 
Your
[Signature]
Burton Auge
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3d Auditor's office May 21./56,

Sir:The within named pensioner has been paid to 4 Sept. 1834 & evidence derived from your office of his death on the 27 Jan'y 1835.
Very Resp'y
Above obt. servt.

J. Manot Esq'r. 
Comm'r of Pensions

Pension office May 20. 1856
The Third Auditor will please certify the date of last payment to within named pensioner and also if there is any evidence of suspension of payment in his case.
Very respectfully,
[Signature]
S. Cole,
Chief Clerk

[note - Eddy]
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THIRD AUDITOR'S
APR. 10 1880
OFFICE

Lexington, N. C.
Apr. 6 1880
__________________________________________________
Allen Newsom
__________________________________________________
Files claim of 
Daniel Leonard
for arrears of pension
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Please give the date last payment.
A.

1
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Arno

[stamp - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR APR. 10, 1880 PENSION OFFICE]
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{Lexington Davidson Co
{N.C. April 5th day 1880.

To the 3rd Auditor of U. S.

Dear Sir, I enclose and send to you a small claim of arrears of a pension in favor of Daniel Lenard (an only son). I had this claim fixed up for him and it was sent to the wrong office for payment with an inseretion for it to be forwarded to the 3rd Auditor's office and by not understanding it they thought it rejected therefore it was laid aside for a few years, but since it came to me I have  noticed it I find no error in it. It only lacks a short time for which payment has to be made, I hope you will be good enough to look to it as early as you can have a leisure moment & send on to Daniel Leonard in care of Allen Newsom to the P.O. at Lexington Davidson Co. N.C.
I am very truly
Your Ob't. Servt,
[Signature]
Allen Newsom