Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,855, Leonard Fisher, Mass.
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State Mass.
Fisher, Leonard
Number S.34.855
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SERVICE
Mass

Fisher, Leonard

NUMBER
S.34.855
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9082
Massachusetts
Leonard Fisher
of Medway in the State of Mass.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Shepard
of the Mass.
ine, for the term of Mass
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of April 1819
and sent to Judge Ware
Wrentham, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 Mar 24 30 4 31.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819
87,43
48--
$135.43

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Discharge Cop or Hon
W Jackson H.R. Feb 12 1836
See letter to Hon. W. Jackson
H.R. Feb. 7. 1837
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Leonard Fisher

Admitted on
discharge
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I Leonard Fisher a Citizen of the United States of America and
residing in Medway in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath declare that on the thirtieth day of March AD 1782
I enlisted as a Soldier in the late Revolutionary War, in the Continental
Army during the war and joined the Company commanded by Capt
David Holbrook in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment commanded
by Col. William Shepard where I served two years and two months
when I was honourably discharged by his Excelency Gen George Washington
which discharge I herewith produce as a Voucher for having served as aforesaid
to the close of the war, or the continental Establishment.-
I am now in Very reduced circumstances with a very expensive
family, and have need of the assistance of my country for support
Leonard Fisher

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss.
On this 7th day of April AD 1818 before me the [illegible] for one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for
sd So Circuit personally appeared the aforesaid Leonard Fisher
resident in sd Circuit who being by me first duly cautioned
on his oath made the foregoing declaration by him signed in order
to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitling
an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War
And
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And I do hereby certify that to my satisfaction it
appears that the said Leonard Fisher did serve in the
revolutionary war as he has stated in his declaration
for the term of nine months & more on the continental
establishment, and I now under seal transmit the
proceedings and testimony taken and had before me
with sd Fisher original Discharge to the Secretary for the
Department of War pursuant to the directions of said act
of Congress

James Ware associate Judge
the Circuit Court of Com Pleas
for So Circuit
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We Ebenezer Blake 2nd and Thom Armsby both of Wentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath declare that we have been for many years acquainted with Leonard Fisher who made the within declaration. he is a Man in very low and distressed circumstances with an [unintelligible] family having no certain dwelling place and greatly needing the assistance of his Country for his support.
Ebenezer Blake 2d
[unintelligible signature]
Norfolk
Ap. 7. 1818.
Personally appeared the aforesaid Ebenezer Blake 2d & Shim Armsby both respectable & credible
Witnesses and solemnly swore to the truth of the ┃
foregoing affidavit by them subscribed and from
their declaration as well as from my own knowledge
of sd Fisher circumstances believe the same strictly
conformable to the truth.--
James Ware Judge of
CC Com Pleas
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Copy
Schedules of
Leonard Fisher
9082
April 1819
xxxx 25 Sep
1820
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, SS. -- CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820
personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited
in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Leonard Fisher
aged fifty four years, resident in ----- in said County, -----
who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That I enlisted on the thirtieth day of March in the year one
thousand seven hundred and eighty one in a company commanded by ---- and in a Regiment commanded by William Sheppard Esq ---- deceased during the war and
served until the termination thereof wherein I was
regularly discharged all in the Massachusetts line as the Continental establishment for which I
obtained a pensioners certificate dated the fifth
day of April in the year one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen upon my application
made the seventh day of April 1818 my certificate
is numbered nine thousand and eighty two, my
discharge is now in War office;

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift,
sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent
thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of
Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land
and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I
any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Leonard Fisher
Sworn to and declared, on the Seventeenth day of July
A.D. 1820 before James Ware Judge C.C. Com Pleas of
Sd Circuit

I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from
the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the
total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is three dollars and twenty five cents

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk
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The following is a schedule of all the estate
and income of which I Leonard Fisher, of Medway
in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Labor, am the owner, necessary clothing
and bedding excepted - viz

One Scythe & Staff for the same
A Shovel & hoe
An axe
A threshing flail
A Rake
A shingling hammer &
A ---------

The above property I hereby give in to further
entitle me to the pension allow me as a pensioner
of the United States pursuant to an act entitled
"An act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the Land and Naval Service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War" passed March eighteenth one 
thousand eight hundred and eighteen. The
allowance of such Pension will appear by
reference to the enrolment.

My family consist of a wife very weekly
and unable to work and six children - my wife
is forty seven years of age. 

Leonard Fisher
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34855
INVALID.
[illegible]

File No. 34855
Leonard Fisher
[illegible]
Act: 18th March 18th
Index:-Vol.2, Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ.
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Leonard Fisher solder in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfully served the United States two years and two months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
Geo Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,

REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
John Davis Adjutant.
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Feb 10
James L. Edwards Esq

Comr of Pensions
Wm Jackson
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House of Rep Feb 9, 1836
James L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
9. 1836 ┃
Will you have kindness to direct to me a copy of the papers
asked for in the enclosed and ablige
very respectfully
Your Obedient svt
William Jackson
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Jan 27

James L Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions
Hon W Jackson HR
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House of Reps Jany 27, 1831
Dear Sir
Can you inform me as to the status of
the within named Leonard Fishers enlistment and
also at what date the war was considered as closed?

very respectfully yours 
William Jackson
J. Edwards Esq
Com. Pens

P.S. Please return the enclosed with your reply
W. S.