Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43270, Leonard Weeks, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 16
Weeks Leonard
S 43270
CONTENTS

11798 L
From New Hampshire to Massachusetts
Leonard Weeks
of Canterbury in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire line, for the term of the War
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1810-
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of June 1819 and first to Hall Burgess Allston N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10m. \frac{14}{30} \times \frac{4}{31} - 84:76
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 48:-
132:76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Transp d to New Hampshire 29 March, 1826.
Robert [unclear] Clerk of the Pension Office

N o 11778 Leonard Weeks
11. 778.
11 June 1819.
(Sep 1819)
Carlisle

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE ss.
ON this twentieth day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court
before the Hon. JOHN SAMUEL SHERBURNE, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the New-Hampshire District, being a Court of Record, in and for the said District, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Leonard Weeks aged sixty two years, resident in Canterbury in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.
I enlisted about the 1st of May 1777 in Captain Mark Wiggins Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prince Song of New Hampshire Troops as a soldier and so continued for months in the service in said Regiment & was regularly discharged - About three months after my said discharge I again enlisted in Colonel George Reids Regiment of New Hampshire Troops as a soldier and so continued four years and one half when I was regularly discharged
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 17 day of April 1818
The number of my pension certificate is 11.778 I have received a Pension.
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. My occupation is a Cooper. I have not sufficient ability to pursue it
I have four in family residing with me, viz, my wife aged about sixty one years years, a daughter aged twenty seven, a son aged seventeen - a daughter aged sixteen
Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that my wife has no property - my daughter aged twenty seven years is non compos mentis & unable to work & all are unable to support themselves - his
Leonard Weeks
Sworn to and declared at a District Court held at Exeter in the County of Rockingham, in said District, on the Third Tues. day of June A. D. 1820, before The Hon. John S. Sherburne Judge of the said District Court.
by Leonard Weeks of Canterbury in said County attest Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New-Hampshire District, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & declaration 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty one dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27th day of June A. D. 1820.
Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the said District Court for the New-Hampshire District.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Leonard Weeks (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the District Court of the United States for the New-Hampshire District, on the 20 th - day of June 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
 One Cow  One Hog  half dozen old chains  a few earthen plates  Two old Tables 
Witness J.W. Parsons
his Leonard Weeks mark

Leonard Weeks, claim for a pension 1810
Private Deca's New Hamp. Regt 1777. War
April 17. 1810 Adm. "
The Judge has not certified to the reduced circumstances of the Applicant

I Leonard Weeks of Canterbury in the county of Rock- ingham & State of New Hampshire testify and declare that some time in the Spring of the year 1776 I enlisted into the Continental Service under Captain Mark Wiggins of Stratham for one year in the Regiment of Col. Pierce Long in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary War - I staid & served on Adams Island in Portsmouth Harbour three or four months till we were ordered to Ticonderoga where I served out the remainder of of the year & while I was at Ticonderoga & in that Neighborhood I believe at Schenoborough I was taken off & put on the Bear Guard & was in the Battle which took place at the giving up of Hubbards-town. And when the said year's service was out I enlisted during the war under Capt. David McGregor & Col. Weeks Regiment in the New Hampshire line - I was in the Battle of Cherry Valley & was taken Prisoner at Bargain point & carried on to Long Island & in about two months was exchanged, I served till the close of the war & was Honorably discharged at Newberg in June 1783 which discharge I have lost. I am in the fifty ninth year of my age, am in reduced circumstances in life and need the Assistance of my country for support
Concord April 17 1818 State of New Hampshire } Leonard his Weeks Rockingham ss. } mark on the day & year above mentioned the above Declaration was made & sworn to before me } one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Rockingham Heath Burgess

I Nicholas Marriner of Canterbury in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire of lawful Age do testify and declare that in the year 1776 Leonard Weeks served in Capt. Mark Wiggins company in Col. Pierce Long's Regiment in the Continental Army against the common Enemy in the Revolu- tionary War in the New Hampshire line, & that we served together in said Company two or three months on Adams Island in the harbor of Portsmouth & the remainder of the year we served at Tienderoga till our time of Enlistment expired which was one year Nicholas his Marriner mark

Rockingham Jps.
appears
Thereby certify that it
to my satisfaction that the said Leonard weeks served in the Revolutionary War as he has stated in the foregoing Decla- -ration by him subscribed & I now transmit the testimony in the case to the Secy of the war department.
Hall Burgess
{ One of the judges of the County Common Pleas for the Rockingham
By order of the judge Attest L. Packwick Clerk of said Court
Rockingham Jps State of New Hampshire April 17th 1818. Then the said Nicholas Marriner personally appearing made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him signed by his mark on the other leaf before me
Hall Burgess { One of the Judges of the Court for the Rockingham

I hereby certify that Leonard Vick the signer of the within declaration is in really reduced circumstances in life & needs assistance from his country for support
Spall Burgin
{ one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire

I Elijah Hutchinson of Gilmanston in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am well acquainted with Leonard Wells who has sworn to the Affidavit hereto annex- ed and will know him to be the same man as therein described Elijah Hutchinson Gilmanston March 15 th 1826
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss March 15 th 1826
Then personally appeared Elijah Hutchinson and made solemn Oath that the foregoing declaration by him sub- scribed is just & true before
Pearson Coyswell Just Peace
I hereby certify that the said Elijah Hutchinson is a man of Privity
Pearson Coyswell Just Peace

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New Hampshire County of Strafford. 88.
On this 15 th day of March 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Strafford personally appeared Leonard Melles of Gilmanton in New Hampshire who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the regiment commanded by Colonel [blank] in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Hampshire & from thence transferred to Maine from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of New Hampshire at Gilmanton where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of New Hampshire from Maine was that my Wife was dissatisfied and would not live there with me
Sworn and subscribed to, before } Leonard Melles me, the day and year aforesaid. } Nat:
Attest Elijah Hutchinson Pearson Cagwell
Pearson Cagwell Jus Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for said County, do certify, that Pearson Cogswell Esq., whose signature is affixed to the within & annexed documents, is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County of Strafford, acting under the authority of said State; and that the same are his proper signatures. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court; this 20 th day of March A.D. 1826.
A. Peirce, Clerk.

43270
INVALID.
Reo Y
File No. 43270
Leonard Hicks
Ex Reo Tax
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 532
[Arrangement of 1870.]