Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,511, for Robert Leonard, New York
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
New York

Leonard, Robert 
Naomi

NUMBER
W. 24511

CONTENTS
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New York
1260
Naomi Leonard
widow of Robert Leonard NY  
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August
and sent to P. M. Irving
No 15 ½ Wall Street 
New York

[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 1 Page 108

(left side)
Reported
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(left side written vertically)
notification sent September 6th 1820 to
Jno. P. Cushman Troy New York

(right side)
11 New York
Robert Leonard,
Private,
In the army of the U. States
At $8. per mo: comd. 18th March, 1818
Cert: issued 29th. March 1818. & 
sent to the Pensioner
City of New York-

Ans. to 4th Sept. 1818. 5 14/28 Mos $44.
Rev Claim
Act 18 Mar: 1818
New York line
77-6 years

Van Schaick
Continued
New York
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Notification sent September 6th 1820 to
Jno. P. Cushman Troy New York
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838 and 23d August 1842, and after joint resolution of Congress of 16th August 1842 extending the provisions of the Act of 7th July 1838.

State of New York City & County of New York SS
On this twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, Naomi Leonard, a resident of the City of New York, aged 75 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 & 23 August 1842, and by the joint resolution of Congress passed 16th August 1842 entitled "a resolution declarative of the Pension Act of July 7th 1838:" - That she is the widow of Robert Leonard who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served in Captain Cornelius T. Jansens Company of Infantry in the First New York Regiment - that her husband was a pensioner on the Roll of the New York city agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month under the Act of 18th March 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Leonard the eleventh day of August A.D. 1785 at Saratoga in the State of New York by Robert Kelley a Baptist clergyman, long since dead: that her husband the aforesaid Robert Leonard died on the 20th day of May A.D. 1841 as may be seen by reference to the voucher now on file at Washington upon which the balance of pension due at his decease was paid: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place
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previous to the first of January 1794, viz: at the time above stated - as will more fully appear by reference to the family record contained in the memorandum book, marked "A" herewith transmitted - which said family record is in the handwriting of her said husband and was in his keeping until his death and since it has been in her possession and been carefully kept by her - She further declares that it is a true and genuine record of the date of her marriage with her said husband and of the births of their several children - and is to the best of her knowledge and belief, tho only record proof of said marriage in existence. She also refers as matter of additional testimony, to the deposition of her husband to their marriage taken January 10th 1838 and hereunto annexed.
And further she declares she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Robert Leonard
Naomi Leonard X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Wm Inglis associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the city & County of New York in the State of New York

I hereby certify that I administered the above affidavit to the declarant at her residence, and that she was confined to her bed and utterly unable from sickness and bodily infirmity to attend the Court of which I am an associate Judge
Wm Inglis assoc.: Judge New York Common Pleas Justice of the Peace &c
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City and County of New York SS: On this twenty fifth day of March A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber One of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, Jonas Chandler, a resident of the City of New York who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that Naomi Leonard who hath made her mark to the foregoing deposition in his presence is Known to him to be the widow of Robert Leonard deceased in said deposition named that said Leonard died May 20th 1841 as therein stated and also that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of said deceased and verily believe and is satisfied that the family record marked "A" and was by me exhibited to him, is in the proper handwriting of hi__ [another page covers some of the remainder of this statement -see next page (8) for the complete page] 
___ Robert Leonard, deceased. 
Sworn ___ 
the da___ 
befor___ 

[the following is a different page, as previously stated:] 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } SS. 
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Inglis before whom the annexed depositions were taken, was, at the time of taking of the same, an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same ; and that I believe the Signature of said Judge thereunto subscribed to genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 28 day of March 1843 [signature:] Nathl Jarvis Clerk. 

[the following is the bottom of the original page, transcribed above:] 
I hereby certify that Jonas Chandler, ["above" is crossed out] the above deponent is a reputable and credible person [signature:] Wm Inglis Assoc. Judge New York Common Pleas, Justice of the Peace &c
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City and County of New York SS: On this twenty fifth day of March A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, Jonas Chandler, a resident of the City of New York who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that Naomi Leonard who hath made her mark to the foregoing deposition in his presence is Known to him to be the widow of Robert Leonard deceased in said deposition named that said Leonard died May 20th 1841 as therein stated and also that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of said deceased and verily believe and is satisfied that the family record marked "A" and was by me exhibited to him, is in the proper handwriting of him the said Robert Leonard, deceased. [signature:] Jonas Chandler 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me [signature:] Wm Ingles associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & Courts of New York in the State of New York 

I hereby certify that Jonas Chandler, ["above" is crossed out] the above deponent, is a reputable and credible person [signature:] Wm Inglis assoc. Judge New York Common Pleas, Justice of the Peace &c
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8828
Naomi Leonard
NY
Act 7 July '38
on Roll Capt Jansen Col Van
Schaick N.Y. Line
admd
2 yrs pri
80$

Pearre M. Irving Esq
New York
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State of New York City and County of New York SS } 
Robert Leonard of said City being duly sworn saith that he is at present one of the Revolutionary Pensioners under the United State that Naomi Leonard is the true and lawful wife of him this deponent that he was duly and legally married to her in the year of our Lord, 1785 and that deponent has lived with her, form their marriage to this date [signature:] Robert Leonard 
Sworn before me January 15 1838 [signature:] J. H. Hobart Haws Commissioner of Deeds 
State of New York City & County of New York } SS Naomi Leonard being duly sworn saith that she is the true and lawful wife of ___ [part of the following is obscured by another page, transcribed below] 
Leonard above named. ___d to him in the ____ affidavit ___ 

[the following is a different page, covering part of the last - see next page (11) for the entire page] 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } SS.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That J H Hobart Haws before whom the annexed depositions were taken, was, at the time of taking of the same, an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same ; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 28 day of March 1843 [signature:] Nathl Jarvis Clerk.
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State of New York City and County of New York SS }
Robert Leonard of said City being duly sworn saith that he is at present one of the Revolutionary Pensioners under the United State that Naomi Leonard is the true and lawful wife of him this deponent that he was duly and legally married to her in the year of our Lord, 1785 and that deponent has lived with her, form their marriage to this date [signature:] Robert Leonard
Sworn before me January 15 1838 [signature:] J. H. Hobart Haws Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York City & County of New York } SS Naomi Leonard being duly sworn saith that she is the true and lawful wife of Robert Leonard above named. having been married to him in the year above mentioned in his affidavit and that she has continued his wife up to the date hereof. 
her X mark Naomi Leonard 
Sworn before me January 10 1838 [signature:] J. H. Hobart Haws Commissioner of Deeds
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United States of America City and County of New York SS
Robert Leonard being duly sworn doth depose and say that he enlisted in Capt. Cornelius T. Jansen's Company 3rd Regt. New York Brigade, and served until the termination of the war in 1783, when he was Honorably Discharged at Snake Hill near New Burgh in the State of New York the 8th of June 1783, as will more fully appear by the Honorable Discharge hereunto annexed. Deponent further saith that he is old and infirm, in very indigent circumstances and unable to support himself and family by manual labor.
Robert Leonard

Sworn this 17th day of March 1818 before me
John B Scott one of the Justices of the Justices Court in & for the City and County of New York

I, Richard Ellis do hereby certify that I am clerk of the court before whom the above affidavit was sworn, and that said Court is a Court of Record; made by an Act of the Legislature of the State of New York - New York 17th March 1818.
Richard Ellis clerk
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Robert Leonard Troy, Rensselaer County, N. York. 
29 March 1818 8 Sept Sep 1818 
notif sent to Mr P Cushman Troy N. Y. 
Con
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State of New York City of Troy ss:
On this sixth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record in & for said City according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this State, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of Common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings: and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment, Robert Leonard aged fifty eight years, resident in the City of Troy aforesaid who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: - That he enlisted in Captain Cornelius T. Jansons Company in the third regiment commanded by Col. Peter Gansevort in 1778. that he served about six years and was regularly discharged being at the date of his discharge in Col Van Schaicks regiment and that his discharge is now on file with the papers on which his original application was made at Washington as he verily believes. That his original application was dated 17th March 1818 and his pension certificate is No. 11.

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 15th 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 that what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed: and by me subscribed 
Robert Leonard

Sworn to and declared on the sixth day of June 1820. before me in open court-. 
Joseph D Selden Clerk

State of New York
City of Troy SS:
I Joeph D. Selden clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court held in & for the City of Troy do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of property exhibited with the foresaid schedule is twenty five ----- Dollars and eighteen cents over & above debts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the deal of the said Court, on this sixth day of June 1820
Joseph D Selden Clerk
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Schedule of all the Estate real & personal & income of Robert Leonard of the City of Troy necessary clothing and bedding excepted. 
Real estate I have none in possessions, reversion, remainder, or expectancy in Law or Equity - Personal estate. 
one old pine chest, $1.00. one do small one 75 cts. one pine writing desk. 1.75. cts. one cherry stand 
50.cts. 3 old chairs. 75. cts. One old cherry Table .150. one old small looking Glass .50. one half-band 
flour 272 cts. one sheet iron stove with pipe 1.75. one wood saw 1.75. One Tailor shp board 1.25. 
one old wooden clock & pine case $15.00. one old fashioned pinch back matal $4000. one old umbrella 
37. cts. old bones, staves & sides to mend umbrella's 2.00. Two old goosirons 1.00. three sleeve boards 
25. sewing needles .50. Two Thimbles o6. Bees wax $6. one pair small scado irons 60 cts. one 
pail, 25. one old small kettle .37. one iron Tea kettle .50. one dipping pan. 65. one spider .62. 
one sheet-iron Boiler .50. one hand bellows. . one stone inkstand .16. one ban box. .12. one pair 
clock weights .50. one pair brass candlesticks & one do. tins 3.60. Snuffers. ob. one tinder box & steel 
.18. one pair old hand Irons .75. one old shovel & Tongs .50. Two Tea pots .50. Two pitchers. 50. 
four saucers 3 cups .12. eight earthen plates .40. Three earthen bowls .18. Two stone mugs 
i 20. One Tea Cannister .12. Six lbs Ham .$2. Three do smoked Beef .56. one bedstead & cord .87. 
one do without cord 37. three stone jugs .40. four stone pots .20. Parasols .30. Three milk pails .37. one stone jar .18. Seven fials .56. one stone 
tumbler . ob. one vinegar bottle. one tin Cup .98. Six knives & forks .50. Three old pewter spoons .12. 
one spoon mould 2.00. one Broom .15. one pocket knife .12. one scissors .12. one spectacle 
& case 1.00. articles not named .37. one magnyfying Glass .75. one small vial .25. one 
Load of wood 1.50. fur pliers 1.50. two Brushes .37. one hammer .25. Three Gimlets old . 12. 
one little hand vice .25. Twelve files .75. four smaller .50 Six of the smallest kind. 56. Two 
brad awls .o6. one old spike Gimlet .o6. Some wire .27. eleven bunches clock cord .57. one 
large shears 2.00. one whet-stone .12. one Dobmale .o6. Four Tea spoons .12 some brass 
for mending unbrella's .50. one old shears .25. old Bible $1.00. one Dictionary old 1.00 
one abridgement of the history of Nore America .18 cts. one old psalm book .25 cts. 
1/2 quire of paper .12. one Book .37. one old Yung Mans best companion .50. one 
Box wafers .o6. Snuff .37. Three small books .37. Three pamphlets .37. some clock oil .12. 
Debts due & owing to Robert Leonard of the City of Troy. 
To Doct. Lyons $5.00 } Mr Andres & Co 4.50
" Jackways 2.00 } Mary Steverson ..50.
" Williams 2.00 } Rent from 7th of May to the 7th. of June 2.47
" Burritt 3.25 } To a man for wood 20.00
Mr. Price 5.00 } Axel Simerson for Rent 20.00
Mr Lane 7.50 } Mr Potts 1.75
John B Thorpe 2.83 } J. Seymore & Co ..43.
Tunis Whaldrom 2.00 }
The amount in value of all my real & personal property over & above my debts
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To Doct. Lyons $5.00 } Mr Andres & Co 4.50
" Jackways 2.00 } Mary Steverson ..50.
" Williams 2.00 } Rent from 7th of May to the 7th. of June 2.47
" Burritt 3.25 } To a man for wood 20.00
Mr. Price 5.00 } Axel Simerson for Rent 20.00
Mr Lane 7.50 } Mr Potts 1.75
John B Thorpe 2.83 } J. Seymore & Co ..43.
Tunis Whaldrom 2.00 }
The amount in value of all my real & personal property over & above my debts
above named is Twenty Six Dollars & eighteen Cents.- I am by occupation a Tailor, am not able to do more than one half the labor of an ordinary man. my family consists of myself, wife & Two Children- my wife is sick & infirm, she is wholly unable to do any labor & requires the care of the whole family, she is fifty three years of age, one of our Two children is a daughter thirteen years old the other a boy eleven years old- [signature:] Robert Leonard 
Sworn & subscribed this 6th day of June 1830 in Open Court. } [signature:] Joseph D Selden Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MMNF 
January 11, 1926 
Mrs. G. C. Oliphant 
228 Hillcrest Ave., 
Trenton, New Jersey.
Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24511 it appears that Robert Leonard enlisted [blacked out word] as a private in 
[note in left margin:] I did not use the Captain's initial as it various records it is given as I. J. & T. 
Captain Cornelius Jansen's Company, Colonel Peter Gansevoort's Third New York Regiment and was discharged June 8, 1783 t which time he was a private in Colonel Van Schaick's First New York Regiment, having served six years.
[note in right margin:] I gave length of Ser, as given on discharge, I did not have exact date of enlistment . 
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 17, 1818 while a resident of New York, New York. 
In 1820 he was living in Troy, New York aged fifty-eight years and referred to his daughter aged thirteen ears and son aged eleven years, but did not give their names. He died May 20, 1841. Soldier married August 11, 1785 in Saratoga, New York, aomi whose maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension n her application executed March 25, 1843 while
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living in New York, New York aged seventy-fine years. 
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner. 
Miss Wilson said not use names of children as written by the office in blue pencil
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New York 7232 
Naomi Leonard widow of Robert Leonard who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: '18. and who died on the 20th. May, 1841 of a New York Co in the State of New York who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Jansen of the Regt. commanded by Van Schaick in the New York line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of march, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th. day of May, 1843 and sent to P. M. Irving New York 
Arrears to the 4th of [blank] Semi-annual allowance ending [blank] 
$400.00 
[ Act July 7, 1838. ] 
Recorded by M. M. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 88 

Refut cleay 6
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MRS. G. C. OLIPHANT 228 HILLCREST AVENUE TRENTON, N. J. 
My dear Mr. Metcalf- On November twenty-first of ? twenty-third, I wrote asking information about Samuel Leonard, and stating what I knew of him. Since then I have discovered that my grandfather must have confused Samuel Leonard with his son Robert, so some of the information I sent about Samuel, may apply to Robert. I know Robert had a daughter Mary, born at Milton, Saratoga County, New York in 1786. He moved to Troy in 1797. Probably Samuel Leonard cause from Saratoga County too.
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Believe me, Very truly yours, Laura T. Oliphant November 27, 1925.
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 84,516 Naomi Leonard Wid of Robert Leonard Priv Rev War 
Act Mar 3rd 1843 
Index: Vol. A, Page 491 
[ Arrangement of 1870. ] 
1926 Jan. 11. Hist. to Mrs. G. C. Oliphant- M M NE
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Naomi Leonard Wid of Robt Leonard Pri. Rev. War. Post Office address in 1843 New York City agt. P. M. Irving No. 15 1/2 Wall St. 
Memorandum Book sent to this Office in 1843. 
childrens names are Mary . Betty . Naomey Ruth . Fern . Robert Margaret Elleanor Jane and William 
Letter to N Y P. M. June 27 / 80 -
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Do not copy this Not verified 
Receipt for paym [??]
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New York March 29. 1843 
Sir I herewith forward application of Naomi Leonard for five years pension under the law of 7th July 1838 and the first resolution of 16th August 1842. 
The evidence upon which her husband was pensioned is on file in the department, and will shew, as I am informed, that he served during the greater part of the Revolution. 
Th proof of marriage, I trust, will be found to answer the requirements of the office. No church record can be procured; Saratoga being then almost a wilderness, and the clergyman by whom the ceremony was performed not being a lettered pastor, but officiating temporarily in a log tenement. 
The volume containing the family record of the marriage & the affidavit of the pensioner before his decease to the same fact, accompany her application - 
Very respectfully Your obedient Servant [signature:] Pierce M Irving 
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
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N. Leonard $80 per ann 
P. M. Irving No. 15 1/2 Wall Street New York
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New York May 11. 1843 
Sir I herewith transmit application of Mrs Naomi Leonard for an additional year's pension under Act March 3. 1843 
Very respectfully Your obedient Servant Pierre M Irving 15 1/2 Wall St 
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGONT, ESQ; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. 
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Robert Leonard Private in the first New York Regiment, having faithfully served the United States for Six Years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army. GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 8th June 7073 
[signature:] G. Washington 
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S Command, [signature:] J Trumbull Lieut Ly 

[the following appears to be arithmetic:] 
1818.9.4 
1818.3.18 
5. 14/28 
8 
$40 
4 
$44 

REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment, [signature:] J. H. G. Windell Adjutant, 
THE above Robert Leonard has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service. [signature:] Jno. Graham Major
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June 8th 1783. 
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of this Definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough. 
GEORGE WASHINGTON 
Robert Leonard, W. 24,511. New York. 
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1835.
State of New York City & County of New York } SS: On this tenth day of May A D 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the City & County of New York, Naomi Leonard, a resident of the City of New York, aged 75 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Robert Leonard who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and served in Captain Cornelius T. Jansen's Company of Infantry in the first New York Regiment; and that she received a certificate of pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, dated 5th May, 1843, and payable at the New York City Agency. 
[another page obscures much of the rest of this declaration, see the full declaration on the following page (31)] 

___widow. 
___Leonard 
___M Irving 
___nard is 
___and dis___ 
___d Jr 
___r. of Deeds

STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } SS. 
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, Clerk of the City and County of New York, ["and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of Record, " is crossed out] 
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That George Ireland Jr before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine 
IN TESTIMONTY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Nath Jarvis Clerk. {"Court and' is crossed out] County, the 11 day of May 1843 [signature:]
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1835. 
State of New York City & County of New York } SS: On this tenth day of May A D 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the City & County of New York, Naomi Leonard, a resident of the City of New York, aged 75 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Robert Leonard who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and served in Captain Cornelius T. Jansen's Company of Infantry in the first New York Regiment; and that she received a certificate of pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, dated 5th May, 1843, and payable at the New York City Agency. She further declares that she is still a widow. her X mark Naomi Leonard 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me [signature:] Geo. Ireland Jr Commr. of Deeds 
I hereby certify that the above named Naomi Leonard is known to me to be the identical Naomi Leonard described in her deposition. [signature:] Geo. Ireland Jr Commr. of Deeds
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAN-51 12-3-41 BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD * 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
NAME Leonard, Robert GRADE Private LINE Virginia 
WARRANT NUMBER 12320 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 29, 1792 to Robt Means, assignee 
"The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes   to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.