Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8250, for George Leonard, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Penna

Leonard, George 
                Catharine

NUMBER
W8250
B. L. Nt 38,529-160-55
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Let to Pension Agent
at Phila. July 10 '45
do.  to Hon. J. Bachman, Aug.
27 , 1845  do to Chr. Bachman
Sept. 15, 1845. do. to C W Bachman & P. Agt. 19 Sept, 1845.

Dead

Letter to A. Ell? 8 Nov 1847.
"               "        Oct 17 / 52
"   J B Kaufman   Dec 28 / 53


11.090
Pennsylvania

George Leonard
of Lancaster Co in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Shaffer of the Regt commanded
by Col Ross in the Pennsylvania 
line for
2 yrs  ___________________$80.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 80 Dollars [Cents crossed out] per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of March
1833 and
Sent to S. Dale Esq. Lancaster Pa

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833.   160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833    40.

$210.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by John T. Sprague Clerk
Book E Vol. 5 Page 35
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Vol. L. 3. 

230.807. Revol War
Jany 5, 18[Page torn]

Catharine Leonard
[lunatic]
widow of George Leonard Priv
Pa. Continental Line
Catharine widow of George Leonard

She rec'd Pension $80.
per annum [Act of Feby ?
1853] dated 31 Dec 185 [page torn]

Penn  Feb 2 56 13
AD [?] Augt/2/56
[signature possibly - B Griffith ]


J. B. Kaufman
Lancaster
Pa.

Written across this sheet - 138529 Aug 15 / 16




Priv
Revolutionary War
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5.613.
Pennsylvania Priv

Catharine Leonard
widow of George Leonard
Penn
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 80 dollars no
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 
29th day of Decr. 1855.
and sent to J. B. Kaufman
Lancaster Pa
[Payable to W. G. Evans, her committer
her being a lunatic. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 107 Vol. [page torn]

Sideways on facing page 
230807 - 38529 -160
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No 1,029
Penna
15th March 15th 1833
obj - 14
Return

P - 298
Penna.
2 yrs
$80

S. Dale Esq
Lancaster
Pa
E
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BRIEF in the case of George Leonard of
of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania

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

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

3. How old is he? 73

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

| Period | |Duration of Service. | | Rank | | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |

|1776 | | 2 Months | |As a Private | | Capt Shaff & Capt Hubley |

|1777 | | 2 Months | |As a Private | | Capt Petrie |

|1777 | | 2 Months | |As a Private | | Capt Francis Col Elder |

|1777 | | 35 Days | |As a Private | | Genl Potter Col Ross |

|1778 | | 2 Months | |As a Private | | Capt Krider |

Con. |1780 | | 1 Year 9 Months enlisted| |As a Private | | Capt McConnell  Genl Hayes|

|1780 | | 2for 1 year | | | | Gnrl Hand |

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lancaster 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? Correct

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

Jas Wilver Examining Clerk.
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I, G F. Krotel, Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
of the City of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster and
State of Pennsylvania, do certify that the following extract
showing the marriage of George Leonard and Catherine Evans
take from the records of said church to wit: from a Register of
Marriage kept by Rev'd John C. Baker late Pastor of 
said Congregation is a true and faithful copy of the record 
which is express on the record in fair legible figures and 
letters as follows - 
Married, September 16, 1828.
George Leonard and Catharine Evans.

I, G F. Krotel above named Certify that I hold the
office of Pastor of the avove described Church of the City &
County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract
from the record of said Congregation which  are now in my custody.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Church}
This 18th day of December AD 1855}
G. F. Krotel, Pastor
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230.807
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster City  ss.

On the 31st day December AD 1855 personally
appeared before me, an Alderman in and for said City & State duly
authorized  by law to administer Walter G Evans Esquire
a resident of said City who being duly sworn according to law
declares that he was on the 3rd day of December 1855 appointed by
the Court of Common Pleas a Committer over the personal estate of Mrs Catharine Leonard a legally declared lunatic. That the
said  Catharine Leonard is a resident of said City aged
about 68 years. that she is the widow of George Leonard
deceased who was a private in the Lancaster County Militia
and in the Pennsylvania Continental Line in the War of
the Revolution.  That the said husband enlisted and served
several years in the Revolutionary War & was honorably
discharged. That said George Leonard drew a  pension
of $80 per annum under the Act of June 7th 1832.for
life, until his death. That said Mrs Catharine was
married to the George Leonard in Lancaster Pa. on the
16th day of September AD 1828, by the Rev John D. Baker, a
Lutheran Clergyman, and that her name before said
marriage was Catharine Evans. That her husband died
at Lancaster City, Penna on the 7th day of May AD 1847.
That she has not intermarried since and that she is now a widow.
That this declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining
the County Land to which the said widow may be entitled
under the act approved March 3rd 1855.
Walter G. Evans
Committ of C. Leonard

We William S. Amweg and Junius B Kaufman residents 
of the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, upon our oaths
declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Walter G. Evans Esq. Committer of
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Catharine Leonard a Lunatic in our presence: that we
are acquainted with said Evans who is a credible citizen.
That we know the said Catharine Leonard described in the
said declaration is the identical person she is therein represented
to be, and believe all the statements set forth therein
and that she is still a widow.
Wm S. Amweg
J B Kaufman

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were 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 said Walter Evans Esq. is thje Committer over
Mrs Catharine Leonard, a declared Lunatic by the Court,
and that she is the widow &c &c as is represented in the
foregoing declaration & affidavits. And that I have
no interest in this claim.
Chas. F. Voigt
Ald [Alderman]

State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County ss.

I Joseph Bowman Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do Certify
that Charles F. Voight [sic] Esq is an Alderman in and
for the City of Lancaster in the County & State aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified and that his
above signature is genuine. And I further certify
that Walter G Evans Esq above named was in open
court of said Common Pleas of Lancaster County appointed 
Committee of said Catharine Leonard a Lunatic, on the
3rd day of December 1855.  Given under my hand and 
the seal of said Court this 3rd day of January, 1856
J Bowman 
Prothon.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2nd section of the Act of 3rd February 1853.

State of Pennsylvania   In Open Court
County of Lancaster Present Hon Henry G Long, Pronth

On the 18th day of December AD 1855 before
the Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared
Walter G Evans Esq. Committee appointed by said Court over
Catharine Leonard, widow of George Leonard dec'd a resident
of Lancaster City in said County, who being duly sworn according 
to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration
for said Lunatic in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd February 1853, granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary 
War:  That the said Walter G Evans believe that
the said Catharine Leonard aged about 68 years, a resident of Lancaster City is the widow of George Leonard
deceased, who was a private in the Lancaster County Militia
and served for a long time in the Pennsylvania Continental 
Line, in the War of the Revolution, and was honorably discharged.
That her said husband was a Pensioner of the United States under 
the Act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of $80. per annum,
which was paid to him at the agency in Philadelphia
in the State of Pennsylvania.  That said Catharine Leonard was
married to the said George Leonard in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
on the 16th day of September, AD 1828 by one John C. Baker a
Lutheran Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage
was Catharine Evans. That her husband died at Lancaster
City, Penna on the7th day of May, AD 1847. That she was
not married to him prior to the second of January AD 1800
but of the time above stated, and that a record of the marriage 
is on the Marriage Register of the Lutheran Church of Lancaster
Pa. That she has not intermarried since and is now a widow.

Walter G. Evans
Committee of Catharine Leonard

Witness
J B Kaufman
G. Clarkson
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Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year last 
above mentioned & I hereby certify that I know the said deponent
and believe his statement to be correct.
H. G. Long

 State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster City  ss.

On this 18th day of December AD 1855
personally appeared before me, an Alderman in and for said
City & State, Jacob Gompf and John Adam Messenkop
who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses residing
in said City, and who being by me duly sworn, depose
and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs
Catharine Leonard the widow for whom the foregoing 
declaration was made [by her committee Walter G. Evans Esq who is also well known to them] for a pension, that they have known
her for 30 years last past. That they were acquainted with
George Leonard her late husband, having known him for
25 years previous to his death; That they the said Geo.
Leonard and Catharine Leonard lived together as man and wife
or husband and wife and were reputed to be husband & wife.
That deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed
or questioned. That the said George Leonard died on the
7th day of May, AD 1847 , at Lancaster Pa, and the said 
Catharine Leonard has been since that day, and still is
reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact.
That she has never married since her said husband's death
and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical
man mentioned as a pensioner in the declaration of her committee
as above.  
 Sworn & subscribed before }
me this 18th day of December AD 1855}
J. C. Van Camp}
Ald}

Joacob Gompf
John A. Messenkop
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State of Pennsylvania }
Lancaster County ss.   }

I Joseph Bowman Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
do certify that the written declaration now
made before Hon Henry G. Long Pensions
Judge of the Court aforesaid in open 
Court, and that the signature purporting
to be his is genuine, also that J. C. Van Camp
Esquire before whom the written affidavit was made
is an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster duly commissioned
and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is
genuine. In testimony whereof, I have herewith set my hand
and the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of Dec A. D. 1855
J. Bowman
Proth. 

State of Pennsylvania }
Lancaster County ss.  }

I Joseph Bowman Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
do certify that Walter G. Evans Esq weas
appointed committee over the person and
estate of Catharine Leonard of Lancaster City
who was declared a lunatic by an  Inquest
held Nov 28th, 1855 duly approved by said
Court. Said committee having given bond in the sum of $1000
which bond was approved by the Court the 4th day of Dec A. D. 1855.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the
Seal of said Court this eighteenth day of December A. D. 1855.
J. Bowman
Proth.
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Christ. Bachman
Prothy [Prothonotary]

I Christian Bachman Prothonotary of the Court of Common County, before whom the above deposition of
Jacob Long was taken, Do Certify that the said Jacob Long
is a credible witness. Lancaster March 20th 1833.
Christ. Bachman
Prothy

[Right side of paper]
George Leonard
No. 6029
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State of Pennsylvania }
City of Lancaster   }  ss.


On this twentieth day of August
1832 personally appeared before the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lancaster
now sitting, George Leonard a resident of 
the City of Lancaster and State aforesaid aged
73 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 provision
made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he enlisted in the Army of the United States
as herein after stated after having first entered the
service of the United States and served under the
following named officers:

In the year 1777 I entered with Captain Shaffner
for two months, we were taken to guard
prisoners, and provision stores at Lancaster, where
my time was out. I entered as a substitute for
Daniel Whitelock, and served two months under
Captain Petrie.  I afterwards served as a substitute
for Chancey Binkley in Captain George Francis
company. We marched as a guard, with five
hundred prisoners to Frederick Town, Maryland,
and again returned to Lancaster, where our company
joined Colonel Elders Regiment. We marched
to Darby, and joined General Potters Brigade.
We were shortly after discharged. I marched home.
Each of these tours were two months.  I then
went as a substitute for Mathias Markley, in Captain Wirtz's [Wurtz's ?] company under Co. James Ross, marched
from Lancaster to Fourlanes End, near Germantown, thence
back to Lancaster where I was discharged, being out five weeks.
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In 1775 I served two months as a substitute for John
Krider, Captains name not recollected.

In the year 1776 before I entered with Captain Shaffner
I served two months in Captain Joseph Hubley's
company of militia at the garrison at Lancaster
as a substitute for Josiah Lockart.

In the year 1780 I entlisted at Lancaster in 
Pennsylvania in Captain Mathew McConnel's company
Congress regiment for a term of three years. We 
marched to Philadelphia, remained there some 
months under General Hayes, from Philadelphia
we marched to Princetown in the Jerseys, and 
quartered there in the College about five months;
then marched to Norristown and from thence
to the City of New York. I there took sick, and
was sent back to Princeton college, where I lay
sick about one year, at which time General
Hand took me, and brought me home;
which was one year and none months after
my entering the service under this enlistment.
That I never received any discharge , nor have
I any document whatever to prove my service, 
neither do I know of any person whose testimony
I can procure, who can testify to my service;
except Jacob Long and Peter Shindle.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except the present and
declare that my name is not on the pension
Roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed the}
day and year aforesaid in}
open Court. Attest }
Christ. Bachman
Prothy.
[signature] George Leonard

We John C. Baker a clergyman residing in the City of Lancaster and Adam Reigart - residing in
same place - hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with George Leonard, who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration; that we
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believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he
is respected and believed in the neighborhood where
he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution,
and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn & subscribed in open}
court, August 29th 1832}
Attest }
Christ. Bachman}
Prothy}

[Signatures] 
John C. Baker
Ad'm Reigart

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 John C. Baker - who has signed the preceding 
certificate, is a clergyman resident in the City of Lancaster
and that Adam Reigart Esquire who has also signed the
same, is a resident in the City of Lancaster and is a
credible person, and that their statement is entitled 
to credit.

[Signatures]
Walter Franklin
Sam Dale
John Lightman

I Christian Bachman Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas of Lancaster County, do hereby 
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application
of George Leonard for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of
August Anno Domini 1832 - 
Christ. Bachman
Prothy.
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State of Pennsylvania }
Lancaster County  }  ss.

On this twenty first day of August
AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court of Common
Pleas of Lancaster County Jacob Long who being first 
sworn according to Law saith that I was well
acquainted with George Leonard the within applicant
for a pension that in the year 1777 he entered with me
in Captain George Franciscus company, we marched together
from Lancaster Penna to Frederick Town Maryland
as guard with five hundred prisoners; after we
returned to Lancaster we were first in Col Elder's
Regiment and marched to Darby where we joined
Gen'l Potter's Brigade. We laid there about four weeks 
we then went to White Marsh and joined Gen'l  Erwin
after some time we were discharged.

That he also served two months with me in Capt.
Joseph Hubley's company guarding the stockades at
Lancaster.

[Signature] Jacob Long

Sworn & subscribed in open }
court August 21st 1832 - }
Attest  }
Chrst. Bachman
Prothy.

I Christian  Bachman Prothonotary of the Court of Common 
Pleas of Lancaster County, before whom the above deposition of
Jacob Long was taken, I do Certify that the said Jacob Long
is a credible witness. Lancaster March 20th 1833 -
Chrst. Bachman
Prothy.

[sideways] George Leonard
No 6029
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[The only handwritten part of this page are  to the right of BA-J/MCS ]
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Nothing hand written
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Nothing hand written
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George Leonard married at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, September 16,
1828, Catharine Evans, and the marriage was recorded in the Lutheran 
Church in Lancaster. This was the soldier's second marriage but no
data were given relative to his first marriage.

As the widow of George Leonard, Catharine Leonard was allowed
pension on her application executed December 18, 1855, at which time
she was about sixty-eight years of age and was living in Lancaster,
Pennsylvania.

Philip Leonard, son of the soldier, was living in 1847. In 1906
Lydia A. White of 232 Mulberry Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, stated
that she was the only child of the second marriage of George Leonard;
that her mother Catharine Evans Leonard, died in November 1867; that
she herself, married May 27, 1847, Charles Bowman who died in 1849 and
that she married in August, 1867, Jacob White who died in May, 1897.

In 1855 one Walter G. Evans was appointed by the cout as committee
over the person and estate of Catharine Leonard but it was not stated that
he was related to her.

No charge is made for furnishing this information. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

[handwritten not referring to Lydia A White] Omitted her birth [May 20, 1827]
as parents were not
married until 1828.
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December 11, 1906.

Hon. H. Burd Cassel,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Cassel:, 

In reply to your inquiry dated the 8th instant, and
received in this Bureau on the 10th, I have the honor to advise
you that from the papers in claim, Widow's File #8350, it appears 
that George Leonard was a resident of Lancaster Pennsylvania,
when he enlisted and served as a Private of the Pennsylvania
troops in the Revolutionary War as follows:

Enlisted in 1776, under Captain Joseph Hubley, 2
months: in 1777, under Captain Shaffner, 2 months; Captain
Petrie, 2 months: Captain George Francis and Colonel Elder, 4
months: Captain Wurz [written above Wurtz] and Colonel James Ross, 5 weeks; in 1778
2 months, officers' names not recollected: in 1780, under Captain
Mat[t]hew McConnel, 1 year and 4 months.

His claim was allowed on an application executed 
August 20, 1832, at which time he was seventy-three years of age
and a resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Soldier married his second wife, Catharine Evans, at
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, September 16, 1828. He died at 
Lancaster, May 7 [or 9] , 1847, and she was allowed pension as his widow
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Hon. H. Burd Cassel.

on an application executed December 18, 1855, at which time
she was [about] sixty-eight years of age and a resident of Lancaster,
aforesaid.

There is no pending claim on this file.

A history of the above-cited claim was furnished Mrs.
Lydia A. White of 232 N. Mulberry Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, under date of December 4, 1906.

Very respectfully,
[unsigned]
Commissioner.
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George Leonard
decla. Aug. co, 1832 & at [?]
Lancaster Pa. 73 yrs.

1776  Capt. Joseph Hubley  2 mos.

1777 Capt Shaffner
2 mos

77 2 mos Capt Petrie

77 Capt Geo. Francis
4 mos.  Col Elder

77 Capt Wurtz
2 wks Colonel James Ross

78 of.out res
2 mos.


80 - Capt. Mathew McConnel
1 yr 9 mos.

2- wife
Mrs Catharine Evans aged 68 yrs 5
at Lancaster Pa Sept 16, 1828 
in Lutheran Church 
he died at Lancaster Pa. May 7, 1847
son Philip
several children living in 47
? Dec 18, 1855 near Lancaster

OK
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O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Washington, D. C. January 1893

Sir, 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of
George Leonard, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will
please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

| DATES OF ENLISTMENT |  | LENGTH OF SERVICE | |RANK | |OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | |STATE |

| 1776 | |2 mos | | Pvt. | |Captain Hubley | |Pa |

| 1777 | |2 mos | | Pvt. | |Captain Shaffner | |Pa |

| 1777 | |2 " | | " | |Captain Petrie | | " |

| 1777 | |2 " | | BLANK | |Captain Geo. San Franciscus| Colonel Elder | | " |

| 1777 | | 5 weeks | | BLANK | |Captain Wurtz | Colonel Ross | | " |

| 1778 | |2 mos. | | " | | Not remem. | Not remem| | BLANK |

| 1780 | | 1 yr. 9 mos. | | Pvt. | |Captain Matthew McConnel  | Not remembered | | " |

Battles engaged in, None mentioned.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lancaster Pa.

Date of application for pension, Aug 20, 1832

Residence at date of application, Lancaster Pa.

Age at date of application, 73 yrs.

Remarks: Pension was allowed 

Very respectfully,
Green B. Raum

S M Sener
Atty. 124 N. Prince St
Lancaster Pa
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712 West 19th.
Oklahoma City,
Okla.
June [typed over May] 5th, 1936

Pension Bureau:-
Please send pension record of George Leonard,
Revolutionary soldier, Certificate No. 5613,
Pa. Agency




Respt.
Laura Pierce Kendall
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Box 408
Pocatella, Idaho

Feb 25, 1935

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs,
I am looking up material
to join the D. A. R. What will it
cost me to get a certified copy
of the Birth - Death - Marriage
dates and to whom of the following.
John Lyon pensioned in Union
Co Penn in 1818. Died at 79 yrs.
George Leonard pensioned in 
Lancaster Co. Penn in 1833. Died at 75
years.

Yours truly,
Mrs. C. F. Peterman
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Rev. War No. 8250 File
Daughter  NAME OF CLAIMANT
Lydia A. White
P.O. Lancaster

NAME OF SOLDIER:
George Leonard
Co...........Reg't.......
Revolutionary War

The above named claimant is to the best
of my knowledge and a bona fide
resident of the District which I represent;
and this inquiry is not made at the request
of any pension attorney or claim agent.

I desire to be advised as to
whether a claim was
filed or is pending
based on Leonard's
service
H Burd Cassel, M. C.
Dec 8, 1906

These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives
in Congress and when used by any other person
will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions
in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use
these slips in making calls in pension cases.

V. Warner
Commissioner.

H. Burd
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19/126   S-079.

Bureau of Pensions,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER.

.............,190...

No. Claim, 
Cert. No,
Claimant,
Soldier,
Co   Reg't

ACTION AND ORDER:
Mr Bryant
Chief OW & N Div.
Please give to
Lydia A White
232 N. Mulberry St
Lancaster City Pa.
such information
concerning the military
service during
the Revolutionary War
of George Leonard
? he is said to have
enlisted in 1776 in
[over]
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Capt. Shaffners co.
and in Capt. Fracis
Co. under Col Elders
Battallion [sic] from Lancaster
Co Pa. and also 
under Capt. Mathew
MacDonald.
Kindly forward through
desk.
M
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Department of the Interior
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir

Kindly look up the record of
George Leonard a Rev. soldier [pensioner]
his services are detailed in O. W. and N.
Division F. S. W. 8250, on file Bureau of
Pensions department of the Interior Wash D. C. 
all being detailed in his application for a
pension which was allowed Aug 20, 1832.
He served in 1776 - under Capt Hubley
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In 1777 under Capt Shaffner and
was granted a pension Aug 20, 1832 by
the National Government. I have also obtained 
the following from Harrisburg.
"George Leonard was placed in the State
Pension roll March 4, 1831 roll on file
Auditor General's office Harrisburg Pa"
I desire the name of his wife also
name of sons [?] wife.
Very sincerely
[Mrs} Lavinia J. Smyser
Chapter Regent

Sterling Kan.
June 2, 1905
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Lan. Pa. Mar 31/94.
My Dear Sir,
Kindly furnish me
with data concerning land
warrants issued to Margaret
Fick [if any] widow
of Christian Fick, a soldier
of War of 1812.
Also date concerning land 
warrant granted to Catharine
Leonard, widow of George
Leonard, a Revolutionary
pensioner. The latter warrant
was dated Jan. 3, 1856, the
former sometime in 1866.

They were grandparents 
of mine and desire the 
data as a matter of
family history.
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If I have addressed 
this wrong department
kindly refer this letter
to the proper one and
oblige a good De?
Yours Sincerely
S. M. Sener 
124 N. Prince St.
Lancaster, Pa.
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Lan. Pa. July 4, 1892

My Dear Sir,  I have been
waiting patiently for an answer
to my letter of inquiry sent
to you about a month 
ago. I have ascertained from
the State Dept. at Harrisburg
that Geo. Leonard was placed
on the State gratuity list on
March 23, 1833 dating from
Mar,. 4, 1831. That may aid
you in finding his U. S. application.
Please look it up
and ascertain for our date of 
enlistment, in whose company, when 
discharged, battles mentioned
if any, etc. and oblige. Would
refer to Congressman Brosius
of this district. Would like to
hear from you soon as I am waiting
for this information to join "Sons of 
Revolution".
S. M. Sener
No. 124 N Prince St., Lancaster, Pa.
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POSTAL CARD ONE CENT.
United States of America
THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS ONLY

U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Personal

Old War
L
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Lan.  Pa. June 14/92

To U. S. Com. of Pensions;
My Dear Sir,
I desire to join the Sons of the Revolution and apply to 
you for such information as
will materially assist me in
establishing my claim as a
member. My great-great
grandfather was George Leonard
of this city, who was a Revolutionary 
soldier. He drew a pension
from the U. S. and also 
form the state and died in 
May 1847.

What I would like to
have would be any data
from his application on file
in your office which would
throw any light on his
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having been a Revolutionary
soldier - such as date of
enlistment, in whose company
or what service, when discharged,
and what battles
 he was in if any are mentioned
in his application.
In fact any historical 
data which the application
might set forth. I do
not know when his 
application was granted
but may throw some light 
on the subject.
After his death his
widow [who was his second wife]
did not receive a
pension until after the
enabling act of 1853 and
on Dec. 31, 1855 a pension 
was granted to her committee
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Walter Evans for $80 per
year. On Jan, 3 or 4 1856
application was made for
land warrant [No. 230,807.]
She received a land
warrant for 160 acres. By
referring to pension granted
to widow you may be
able to find where 
George Leonard's pension 
is recorded.
I hope you will be
able to give me such
data as I desire and 
in doing so please
give me page of record,
etc. which can be 
referred to again
if necessary.
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Where was the land
located which he
received by warrant?
Hoping you will
give this your kind
consideration.
I remain
Yours Sincerely
S. M. Sener,
Attorney at Law
No. 124 N. Prince St.
Lancaster, Pa.
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1893 - Jan. 19
S. M. Sener
Lancaster, Pa
F.S.

1905 June 26  Hist to
Mrs. Lavinia J. Smyser. AW

1906 Dec 4, History to
Mrs. Lydia A. White. C

1906 Dec 11 - History to Hon. H. B. Cassel
H of R.

1935, Mar. 13 Hist. to
Mrs. C. F. Peterman   M.C. S

1936 June 18. hist to Law
Pierce Kendall M. C. S. 

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8250
Catharine Leonard
Widow
George Leonard
Pvt Rev War

Act; Feby 3rd 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870]
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To the Commissoner of 
Pensions
Washington D. C.

W Cole Trk
Answered

George Leonard
Pa - ad 32
Page 44

Lanc. Octr 14th 1850

To the Commissioner of
Pensions at Washington

Dear Sir

George Leonard of Lancaster Penna
a revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the
general government died in May 1847.
There are arrears of pension money
from March to May 1847 which his
widow Catharine Leonard would like
much to have.
The admin of Geo Leonard dec'd is Philip
Leonard of this city.
Will you please inform me of the simplest
& cheapest way for the old lady to get
the arrears spoken of.
I am willing to serve her without charge
but am not familiar with the pensions
business.
Yours respectfully
N Ellmaker
Page 45

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Oct 28, 47
Enquiry using 
Geo Leonard Jane Barnwell
Answered 
Mr Evans.
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Lanca Octr 25, 1847

Dear Sir

George Leonard a revolutionary soldier
& a pensioner of the General Government died here
9th May 1847. There being arrears of pensions paid
beginning of March present ? 2 mos.
That son Philip Leonard of Lancaster  has requested
& administered upon the estate & has to draw
what is such Leonard's defraying the funeral expenses.
There is a widow [2nd wife] & several children
due can be drawn?

a Second case has been requested to inquire
about.
Jane Barnwell widow of John Barnwell
late of Bart Twp Lancaster County & formerly
of Allegheny Co Penna recently died and leaving about 
5 mos pension due her as widow of John Barnwell
the[y] left no children.
Can the nephews & nieces draw that balance to
pay her funeral expenses or must there be
an administration raised ?
both 
I am acting without fee in both of the above
cases. And therefore make both inquiries at one
time to save myself trouble as well as your
department.

Please answer at your earliest leisure. 

Yours respectfully
N Ellmaker

Commissioner of}
Pensions}
Washington}
Page 47

J. L. Edwards Esqe.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City


Sept 19 45
Geo Leonard
Pa roll
pensioned
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Lancaster Pa
September 18th 1845

J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I have received your letter of the 15th instant, and herewith
forward a Certificate of the character of George Leonard signed by some of our most respectable
citizens, and personal acquaintances of Mr. Bachman, which I hope will be sufficient to 
restore him to his pension.

With much respect
Your obtd [obedient] servant
Christ. Bachman
Crk.
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Penn
Catharine Leonard
wid
George
Act 32 - 11090
In Rev Mail
Triplett

[Addressed to:]
Hon. J. Minot
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Page 50

George Leonard Pa. Act of June 1832
to what time paid ?
Pen. Office.
June 14, 1842

paid to 4th March 1842
JH
Page 51

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


230.807
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230.807
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Lancaster Pennsylvania
January 4th 1856.

Sir,

Enclosed I send you the application of
Mrs Catharine Leonard [by her committee W. G. Evans]
widow of George Leonard a private in the Penns' Continental
Line & a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States
for Bounty Land under act of March 3rd 1855.

Under the Act of Feb 3rd 1853 you allowed this
widow on the 31st day of Decr 1855 a Pension of $80
per annum for life, to which papers I refer you.
When the warrant is issued enclose it to me.

Yours Respectfully
J. B. Kaufman
Page 54

Cahtarine Leonard
widow of George
Penna.
adm. 3 Feby 1853
$80 a year from
the passage of the act
Pay to Walter G
Evans her committee
she being a lunatic.

Cert to
J B Kaufman
Lancaster Pa
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Lancaster Pennsylvania
December 18th 1855

Hon. J. Minot

Sir

Enclosed I send you the application
of Walter G Evans Esq. committee over the personal
Estate of Catharine Leonard, a declared Lunatic, who
is the Widow of George Leonard dec'd of this place,
a Soldier of the Revolutionary War & a Pensioner of the U.
States until his death, asking for a pension for the
said Catharine Leonard under the act of Feb 3rd 1853.
You will please send me the Certificate when allowed.

Yours Respectfully
J B Kaufman
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Lancaster Penna. Decr. 11th 1855

Sir,

In 1833 George Leonard of the place was
placed on the Pension Roll of the Penna. Agency
at the rate of $80 a year under Act of June 1832.
He died in 1847. He served in the Lancaster Militia
& in the Penna Continental Line.
His widow wishes to make application to the Present 
Legislature for a State Pension of $40 per year &
their rules require for proof of service a Certificate
from the Pension Office that the husband was in
his life time a United States pensioner.

Please therefore send me a Certificate that Geo.
Leonard was a United States Pensioner &c.
and you will much oblige.

Respectfully yours
J B Kaufman
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230.807
Page 58

I G F Krotel Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran
Congregation of the City of Lancaster Penna do hereby certify
that the following extract showing the marriage of George
Leonard and Catharine Evans taken from the Marriage Record
of said Church kept by Rev. John C Baker late pastor of
said congregation is a true & faithful copy of the record which 
is expressed in the Register of Marriages in ?'s legible figures
& letters as follows.
Married Sept. 16, 1828
George Leonard and Catharine Evans

I G. G. Krotel above named, Certify that I hold the 
Office of Pastor of the above named church of the City of Lancaster 
and that the above is a true extract from the records of said
congregation which are now in my custody.

Witness my hand & the seal of said church }
this 31st day of December AD 1855}
G. F. Krotel, Pastor.
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Brief in the case of Catharine Leonard widow of George
County and State of Pa.
act Feby 1857

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 Jan 7 1832 at $80 a year

Record of Marriage
Cohabitation, general reputation of Marriage,
her identity as the pensioner's widowhood and the appointment
of Walter G Evans as her 
committee, she being a lunatic, proved agreeable
to the Regulation.

Thomson Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
J B Kaufman Esq.
Lancaster Pa
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To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner
of Pensions

We the Undersigned are well acquainted 
with George Leonard of the City of Lancaster
a Soldier and Pensioner of the U. S. And that
he has always been an upright, honest, and
patriotic Citizen of Lancaster, and that he
is now in his 88th year of age, and that the
undersigned would Respectfully ask the 
Commissioner of Pensions to reinstate him on
the Pension Rolls.  Mr. Leonard is very feeble
and hard of hearing and consequently may not
have properly understood such statements that were
made in the Depositions recently taken.

[Signatures on left side]
E Schaeffer
John Bomberger
Wm. Mathias
M.D. Holbrook
P. Cassidy
Geo. Musser
Adam Metzger

[Signatures on right side]

M Carpenter
Reah Frazer
Thaddeus Stevens
H. G. Long
D.W. Patterson
E Reigart
J. Carpenter
John Duchman
H W Gundaker
F. Shroder
R.F. Rauch
Samuel Parke
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster City  ss
Page 62

No 6174
Cath Leonard
wid of Geo
Pa

3 Feb 1833
Page 63

38,529

?
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Geo Leonard - Magdalena Bauman

76 Saw Bauman go off in Graff's company & met
him at Philad'a
with Hopkins taken at
Trenton - was under Capt. Henry, from 
Summer to Dec'r [first week]

77 Capt. Henry Lancaster    2
"       "     Crawford  "           2
77    "       "               "          2
Decb'r.
    born '59

76-7-8 - under Capt. Shaffner, Petrie, Francis
& Wurtz - when enlisted in 80
in McConnell's Co. Hazen's Regt.
and served three years.
Rolls enlisted in the above company as a
musician / March 77 - omitted June 
77 & deserted 1 Dec 77.
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Lancaster, Pa.
Lanc. Dec 1-06


Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
 Washington D. C.

Kind Friend,

My name is Lydia A White.
I am in my 80 year at 232 N.
Mulberry St. Lancaster City, Pa. I was
born May 20th 1827. My father's name 
was George Leonard. My mother's name
was Catherine Evans Leonard. My mother
was the second wife of my father. I am
the only child of the second marriage. My
father was a butcher by occupation. He
died in Lancaster May 9th 1847, age 92
years. My father was a Revolutionary soldier
and served under Washington at the
battles of Trenton, Germantown and Princton [sic].
He inlisted [sic] in 1776 in Captain Shaffner's
Company and served in 1777 in Captain
Francis Company in colonel Elder's 
Battalion of Lancaster County Associators.
In 1780 he enlisted in a Philadelphia
Company  under Captain Matthew MacDonald.
He served in all nearly three years and
was in the battles of Trenton, Germantown 
and Princton [sic]. He was a United States and
State pensioner reciving [sic] an annuity from
the one and a gratuity from the other.
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2

After my father's death my mother received
a pension from the United States as his
widow. I was about twenty years old when my father died. My mother died in November 1867.
I was married the 27th of May, 1847 to Charles
Bowman. He was killed by a fall from the
I was married a second time in august 1867
to Jacob White. He died in May, 1897. I am
a tailoress and dressmaker but am getting
too old to work at my occupation. I am
without means of my own and must support
my self by manual labor. In November
1897 I applyed [sic]  for pension, not having 
recieved [sic] the same, hope you will do all in
your power to help me get the same in
my old day.

I will refere [sic] you to the following,
Son's of Revolution at Washington, D. C.
Daughter's of the Revolution at York, Penn.
Daughter's of Revolution at Lanc. Penn.
Of wihich I am a member.
The Hon. Governor Pennypacker of Penn.
Mayor McCaskey of Lanc. Penn.
Hon. B. Cassel U. S. Congressmen of Lanc.
County Penn.
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3

Hoping to hear from you in regards
will say good by.

Yours Very Truly.

Lydia A. White
232 N. Mulberry
Lanc. City 
Penn.