Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,512, for Barney Leonard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Leonard, Barney " Barnabas Phoebe
NUMBER _____
W 24.512
CONTENTS

884
Massachusetts Rebecca Leonard widow of Barney Leonard decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2 nd April 1821 of Plymouth in the State of Mass. who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain Collins of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wood in the Mass. line for 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Class 1 st at the rate of 33 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1838 and sent to H. G. South Plymouth Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $83.12 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 $16.62
$99.74
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by A. A. Adkins Clerk, Book, Vol. 15 Page 103
Oct 30 - 1838

Copy from the book of Records of Marriages belonging to the Town of Bridgewater in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Seventeen hundred and Eighty, February fifth, Barnabas Leonard and Abie Babbitt, both of Bridgewater, by the Rev John Shaw.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows - "1780 Feb. 5 th "
Mitchell Keith Town Clerk
E. Mitchell Keith above named, do hereby say that I held the office of town Clerk of Bridge- water in the County of Plymouth and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Mitchell Keith Town Clerk of Bridgewater Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss.
July 23 1835
Sworn to before me
Philo Leach { Justice of the Peace

(1033) Shibe Leonard, declaration
on 10th day of May 1882 in the presence of his father
advised 9-2 days Cape #33 \frac{24}{100} 33 \frac{24}{100}
J. H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
On this twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before me William Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Plymouth Phebe Leonard a Resident of Bridgewater in said County aged seventy eight 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight entitled an "Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Barney Leonard late of said Bridgewater deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, that according to the best of her knowledge and belief the said Barney Leonard enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight into the company commanded by Lieutenant Mathewson as Captain or Lieut and Ezra Wood, Regiment, for the term of eight months and that he served during the whole of said term at Poughkeepsie & White Plains in the State of New York - That the said Barney Leonard served six months at Roxbury near Boston previous to the above mentioned service and that he served also three months after the said eight months, but is unable state in whose companies or army of his Officers from loss of memory.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Barney Leonard on the fifth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty; that her husband the aforesaid Barney Leonard died on the twenty first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four namely at the time above stated. Phebe Leonard sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written Before William Wood J. Probate

1033 State Lane Dearborn
admit for 2 days copy #88 33.24 33.10
J. H. Lord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willis Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the within signature purport- ing to be signed by him is his true & genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirtieth day of August 1838 Jacob H. Lord

February 18, 1937
Barney Leonard W. 24513 B-I/A F
M. George A. Taylor Box 25, North Postal Annex Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 24513, based upon the service of Barney (Barnabas) Leonard in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Barney Leonard served six months at Roxbury "near Boston", dates and names of officers not given. He enlisted in the year 1778, served eight months as corporal in a company commanded by Lieutenant Zachariah Watkins in Colonel Ezra Wood's Massachusetts regiment. He later served three months, no details of this service given.
Barney (Barnabas) Leonard married February 5, 1780, Phebe Bassett; they were both then of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
He died April 21, 1821 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The widow, Phebe Leonard, applied for pension August 22, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years, and a resident of said Bridgewater. The pension was allowed. She died October 30, 1838.
The papers in this claim contain no reference

to children.
Joseph Bassett was living in Bridgewater, Massachusetts in 1838; his relationship to the widow, Phebe Leonard, is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 17, 1937
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BA-J/LCS
Barney Leonard, W. 24512
Mr. George A. Taylor Box 25, North Postal Annex Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information concerning Revolutionary War soldiers, Barney (Barna, Barnabas) Leonard of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and Lieutenant William Mollohan of Maryland.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of William Mollohan, searched under all spellings of the name.
You are furnished herewith, the record of Barney Leonard as shown by papers on file in pension claim, W. 24512.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 13, 1936
Barney Leonard-S.24512 BA-J/ANT
Mrs. H. L. Standish 429 E. High Street Pottersville, Pennsylvania Pottersville
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Barney Leonard, soldier of the Revolutionary War, who died April 21, 1821 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 24512, based upon the service of Barney (Barnabas) Leonard in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
1778 Barney Leonard served six months at Roxbury "near Boston", dates and names of officers not given. He enlisted in 1778 served eight months as corporal in Lieutenant Zachariah Watkins' company, Colonel Ezra Wood's Massachusetts regiment. He later served three months, no details of this service given.
Barney (Barnabas) Leonard married February 5, 1780, Phebe Bassett; they were both then of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
He died April 21, 1821 in said Bridgewater. The widow, Phebe Leonard, was allowed pension on her application executed August 22, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and living in Bridge-

water, Massachusetts.
The widow, Phebe Leonard, died October 30, 1838.
The papers in this claim contain no data in regard to children.
Joseph Bassett was living in Bridgewater, Massachusetts in 1838; his relationship to the widow is not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO ORD/MN
January 25, 1937.
Respectfully returned to:
Mr. George A. Taylor, Box 25, North Postal Annex, Boston, Mass.
For information concerning pensions inquiry should be addressed to the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
see below
E. T. Cooley Major General, The Adjutant General. By m.n.
29 Jan'y '37
To The Veterans Administration Washington D.C. Box 25, North Postal Annex Boston Mass.
(Reference U.S. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge)
Gentlemen:- Will you kindly send me the Rev War Pension records of  (1) " Barney (Barna, Barnabas) Leonard (Lannard) of Bridgewater (or nearby) Mass. x f  (2) " Lt. John Mollahan of Maryland - 3rd Regt. who later was commissary agent for Md. - Geo. A. Taylor 

H. S. S.
Pension Bureau - Washington, D. C. Mr. A. D. Hiller = Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me if you have any record of claim for pension or bounty land, by Barney (Barna) Leonard of Taunton Mass.?
He served in the Revolution from Taunton and died in Bridgewater, Mass. Apr. 21. 1821.

I believe he had boundary land in N.H. but I am not certain.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I remain, and await your reply.
Sincerely
Mrs. H. L. Standish
429 E. High St.
May 31, 1936. Woonsdorf, Pa. Woonsdorf

Keep
WIDOW, &c.
1936 - June 13 - list to Mrs. H. G. Scandrich and 1937 - Feb 18 - list to George A. Taylor and
File No. 24512
Phoebe Leonard Widow of Barney Leonard Corp'l Mass Gen
Act July 2 nd 1838
Index : Vol A , Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Joseph Bapett of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Barney Leonard late of Bridgewater in said County deceased and also with Phebe Leonard wife of the said Barney Leonard his surviving widow whose maiden name was Phebe Bapett and who sometime in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty was married to the said Barney Leonard And I further say that Phebe Leonard now a Resident of Bridgewater in said County who is an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the fourth of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight is the identical person who was married to the said Leonard as aforesaid and who resided with him from the time of the marriage until the time of the death of the said Barney Leonard which happened some time in the month of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty one I further say that I was present at the funeral of the said Barney Leonard which was sometime in the month of April 1821 and that Phebe Leonard his surviving widow has not since married
Joseph Bapett,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
Be it known that before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for and within the County of Plymouth personally appeared Joseph Bapett the subscriber above who is a man of truth and veracity and made oath that the above by him subscribed is true
Philo Leach, Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Britt of West Bridgewater the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now in the twenty seventh year of my age and of sound mind and memory do depose testify and say that I was a Soldier in the War of the American Revolution and am a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the seventh June June one thousand eight hundred and thirty two that in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight eight I was a Soldier in the company commanded by Capt Zachariah Watkins which was mustered into Col Ezra Woods Regiment at Pockskille and White Plains in the State of New York that Barney Leonard of Bridgewater was a Soldier in said company and served therein eight months Daniel Britt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
Be it known that on the fourth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for and within the County of Plymouth Personally appeared Daniel Britt who is a man of truth and veracity and made oath that the above by him subscribed is true
Philo Pease Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Philo Leach Esq is a justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this thirtieth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord