Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13619, for Rowland Leonard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Leonard Rowland
W 13619
Lucy
CONTENTS

6931 6093
Set for H Lond May 19 1837
Massachusetts
Rowland Leonard of Wareham in the State of Mass who was a private in the company commanded by Captain White of the Regt commanded by Col Sproat in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon. I Reed H. N. Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $170.00 Semestral allowance ending 4th March 40.00 $210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 97

1891 Dec 17 Hist Co J H Leonard San Jose car Through E F Lee a P.R. D.S.
57490
Massachusetts
Lucy Leonard, widow of Rowland Leonard who was a Pri. Serjt in the Mass a Line Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 81 Dollars 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May 1844 and sent to
Seth Miller Jr Wareham Mass a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 58
Edw. [unclear] S. [unclear]
recd. May 16 1844

"Rowland Leonard of Carver & Lucy Briggs of Wareham was married, July, twenty first, Seventeen hundred and ninety three,"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the town of Wareham in the County of Plymouth (found on the 298 page of the 1 st Book) with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "July ... ye 21: 1793,"
Ebenezer Crocker { Town Clerk of Wareham
State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County, ss
I Ebenezer Crocker above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Wareham in the County & State aforesaid, and the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Plymouth ss May 29 th 1843
Sworn before me
Ebenezer Crocker
Seth Miller Jr, Justice Peace

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this tenth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting at Wareham within and for said County of Plymouth, Rowland Leonard a resident of Wareham in said County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy one 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 act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the month of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy six; I enlisted for two months into a company, commanded by Capt. Isaac White of Middleborough , in said County; and marched to Nuksebaford , and there took whale boats and rowed to Howlands Ferry , and from said Ferry marched to a new fort on the Island of Rhode Island, and was there stationed, and I at this time and place served in said company the said two months and was discharged. Samuel Shaw was the Adjutant of the Regiment, to which Capt. White's company belonged. David Weston now living in said Middleborough was with me and served in said company.

In the fall of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, I think in the month of November, I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Wood to serve for the term of Three months and marched to North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island and was stationed at a place called Oldhike's New Town; and there I served out the said three months in said Capt Woods company and in Old Colo Spoots Regiment. Asa Benson & William Drake now living in Middleborough afore said were in the said Woods company with me at North Kingston
In the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight; I think in the month of March I enlisted for one year in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Wood of said Middleborough, and marched first to Slade Ferry and was there stationed some time, and then marched to Howland's Ferry and afterwards went over on to the Island of Rhode Island, and was in Genl Sullivan's expedition to New Port, and had an engagement or battle with the British, and staid on the Island until we had order from our officers to leave the Island; after we left the Island

1. The company, in which I was in, was stationed on the main land, against the Island. The latter part of the year I served in Capt Jacob Frewer's company, being transferred with some others from said Woods company into said Frewer's. Both of said companies belonged to Colo John Jacob's Regiment, and Genl. Cornell's Brigade, and I was discharged after I had completed the year's service. Archippus Leonard now living in Rochester, and Israel Eaton now living in Middleborough in said County served in said companies with me the year aforesaid.
In the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, I think in the month of May, I enlisted into a company commanded by Zaddock Leonard of Middleborough for the term of four months; and marched to Howland's Ferry and in the towns, Tiverton and Little Compton in the state of Rhode Island I served in said company and in Colo. Nelson's Regiment the said four months and was discharged at the expiration of the said four months. Archippus Leonard now living in said Rochester served in said company with me.
After the British left Rhode Island, I think in the year seventeen hundred and eighty in the fall of the year I enlisted for three months into a company of Militia commanded by Capt Henry Pierce of Middleborough, Peter Hoar was Lieutenant and marched to Rhode Island, and was stationed at Brims Hill on the Island, and there in said company and in Colo. Cotten's Regiment I served three months.

and was then discharged. Nathaniel Cole now living in Middleborough and William Drake now living in Middleborough served with me in said company. I was a sergeant in said company of Henry Reine during the said three months.
Afterwards I think in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, in the summer season I enlisted into a company of Militia commanded by Edward Sparrow Ezra Harlow was Lieutenant and marched to the Island of Rhode Island, Said Sparrow after we arrived at Rhode Island acted as a Brigade Major, and the Lieutenant commanded the company; While we were there, we removed our quarters from Butts Hill, the place, at which we were first stationed to Quaker Hill, said company belonged to Col. Jacobs Regiment in said last mentioned company and under said officers I served three months and was then discharged. Isaiah Cobb now living in Rochester and George Hackett now living in Middleborough and Abner Weston, who I suppose is living in the state of Vermont is now living with me in said company.
At one other time after the time last mentioned, during the Revolutionary War I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Amos Washburn and marched to Chelsea near Boston and in said town of Chelsea and near Boston, I served seven months. I do not know any persons now living who served in said Washburn's company, with me Our duty was to keep guard, and other labor of fortifying and strengthening

qualifications. I was born in Middleborough in said County on the twenty fourth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and sixty one. the record of my age is on the town records of Middleborough, I lived in said Middleborough, at the time of the several enlistments above stated. and about the close of the revolutionary War, I moved to Hudson in the state of New York, where I resided about eight years, then returned to Middleborough, and lived in Middleborough about one year; then moved into the town of Cawen in said County of Plymouth where I lived about two years; and then moved into the town of Wareham, where I have ever since lived
I never received but one written discharge, and that was at the expiration of the year service when I served in Capt Samuel Wood's & Fuller's companies. I think it was signed by Col. Jacobs which discharge I have lost. I have no document any evidence of my services
Rowland Leonard Sworn to and subscribed the day & year afore said Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

We, Samuel Vott Jun. a clergyman, residing in the town of Wareham and David Vye residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Rowland Leonard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Vott Jun. D Vye
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Vott Jr. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Wareham and that David Vye Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court Attest Jacob H Lord Register
I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rowland Leonard for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office, this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jacob H Lord

4856

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } On this thirteenth day of January - 1839 personally appeared before Wilber Wood Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Plym- outh Lucy Leonard a resident of Wareham in said County of Plymouth Widow aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Rowland Leonard late of Wareham aforesaid deceased, who served in the Army of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States on account of said services under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 & received Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares she was married to the said Rowland Leonard on the twenty first day of July in the year seventeen hundred and Ninety three: that her husband the aforesaid Rowland Leonard died on the third day of November in the year eighteen hun- -dred and thirty eight, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated
Lucy Leonard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned
Before me Wilber Wood J. Probate
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilber Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of February 1839. Jacob H. Lord

Rowland Stora Bens Leonard
20683
Private
2 years
Admitted
Mass
Hon. J. Read
H.R.,

I Asa Benson of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts now in the seventy ninth year of my age, do testify and say, that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven or or eight I enlisted into the Revolutionary Service in a company commanded by Nathaniel Wood, and I think in Colo. Spratt's Regiment and I served at this time for the full term of three months, at North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island. & that I was then and ever since have been acquainted with Rowland Leonard of Wareham in said County, and he the said Leonard served with me in same company at said time and place the full term of three months, and was discharged at the end of the said three months, at the same time that I was
Asa Benson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss July 30 th , 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Asa Benson and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed I certify that the above named Asa Benson is a man of veracity & a creditable witness
Before me Seth Miller Jr. Justice of the peace

I Archippus Leonard of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say, that I knew and was and am personally acquainted with Rowland Leonard of Wareham in said County, and that he the said Rowland Leonard during the Revolutionary War served with me at two different times, for the term of one year and four months, to wit, he served twelve months at one time in the Revolutionary War, and that he the said Rowland enlisted into Capt. Samuel Wood's company in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven and in Col. Jacobs Regiment, and the said Rowland Leonard was transferred into Jacob Friel's company in the aforesaid Regiment. I was orderly Sergeant, and I was with the said Rowland Leonard in General Sullivan's expedition at Newport in the state of Rhode Island, The said Rowland Leonard served in the Revolutionary War at another time with me for the term of four months in Capt. Zadock Leonard's company and in Col. Nelson's Regiment, and this last mentioned service was performed in Tiverton & Little Compton, guarding and protecting the shore opposite the Island of Rhode Island and I have no recollection of ever being with him the said Rowland in the service during the revolutionary War at any other time except the twelve months and four months above stated
Archippus Leonard
Plymouth ss. July 23 d 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Archippus Leonard and being being first cautioned deposed as above, and subscribed his name thereto, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. I certify that the said Archippus Leonard is a man of veracity, a credible witness. Before me Seth A. Wheeler Jr. Justice of the Peace

Rowland Leonard, the son of Joseph Leonard Jr. by Ruth, his wife, was born, April the 24 th 1761—
True copy of Record
Middletown Aug 21 st 1832 — Attest J. Tinkham Town Clerk of Middletown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do certify that Seth Miller Jr. Isaac Stevens & Seth Eaton Esq d are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that I believe their names subscribed to the annexed certificates are true & genuine signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of December A.D. 1832 Jacob H. Lord

8390.
Rep 16 May 44
Massachusetts.
Lucy Leonard widow of Horland Leonard who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 d Nov. 1838 of Wareham in the State of Mass s who was a Pvt 1 in the Comp y . commanded by Captain White of the Reg t commanded by Col l  Spencer in the Mass a line for 26.00 per 23.4 " R t
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 81 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March 1836 . 3 d November 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1844 and sent to Seth Miller Jr. Wareham Mass a
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann . Clerk, Book L . Vol. 1 . Page 63 .

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13619
Lucy Leonard Widow of Rowland Leonard Sergh Mass Lin
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. a , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See list written L for H. L. O. May 18 1896
(A) See list vol 3 p 49 L vol 22 p 195

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Set to J. H. Lord Sep r 1843 C
Act July 7 th 1839 v. 1843

Bureau of Pensions.
Enlistment Sept
1776 for 2 mo. leave at home White Co.
Samuel Shaw was the adgt of the Reg't which Capt White's Co belon- ged.
No. 1777 mustered in Capt Nathaniel Woods Co Col Spvants Reg't for 3 mos.
(12794-200,000)

BOUNTY LAND
Rej
Mar 1778 in. for 1 yr. in Capt Lemme's Hrs Co Col John Jacob's Regt. In the latter part of yr was transferred to Capt Jacob Fuller Co in same Regt.
May 1779 enlisted in Co Com by Capt. Zadock Leonard Col. Nelson's Regt.

BOUNTY LAND
Rej
for 4 mos.
In the fall of the yr 1780 enlisted
for 3 mos in Capt Henry Pierce Col Cotton's Regt
Summer of 1781 Enlisted in
company commanded by Capt Edward Sparrow
Col Jacob's regt. Served 3 mos & was discharged.

Bureau of Pensions.
After this I served 7 months in a campy cond by Capt Amos Washburn

Lucy Leonard
widow of Rowland
Map
Act 1838 - Let to J. H.
Land 2 July 1839 -
5490 act 43 -

Me. 9. Oct 1843
Miss Lucy Leonard add evidence act 1838/1843
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FREE
Edward Egan Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County
Wrentham October 4 th , 1843
Dear Sir,
Enclosed are papers in the case of Lucy Leonard, claiming a pension under the acts of July 7, 1838 & March 3 d 1843. The other papers being on file as appears by your letter addressed to Jacob H. Lord Esq. of the 5 th of September last
Yours very Respectfully      Bette Miller Jr

Probate Office Plymouth Mass ts July 1, 1843
Sir
Accompanying this you will please find the Declaration of Mrs. Lucy Leonard of Wachusett for a Pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 with the necessary proof.
Also Declaration for same under the Act of March 3, 1843.
Please forward Certificate to me & Oblige Yours re J. H. Lord

9182
Lucy Leonard
Mass 5
Act July 7 1838
ad ap
26 at Sing -
23. 4. Pri
$ 81. 43 per an
From 3 rd Nov 38 day of husband's death
Seth Miller Jr Esq - Wareham Mass 5

J. H. Searle Q. 12
July 14 1891
New York State
and de 17
1891
RECORD DIV. JUL 24 1891 RECEIVED

City Treasurer's Office.
San Jose, Cal. July 14 1891
Hon. Green B. Raum Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C. Dear Sir.
My Grandfather, Rowland Leonard, a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, died at Wareham, Massachusetts Nov. 3 rd 1838.
Will you have the kindness to send me a copy of the records (if any) of his service &c. and greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully
J. H. Leonard

J H Leonard Pala Aug t 26 1891 Rowland Leonard Mass

City Treasurer's Office.
San Jose, Cal. Aug 26 1891.
Hon. Green B. Raum Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir. The Adj- Generals Office have referred me to the Pension Office for answers to the following questions. Will you kindly refer them to the proper officer and greatly oblige me.
My Grandfather, Rowland Leonard Leonard, a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner, died at Wareham, Mass. Nov. 3 d 1838. Please send me a copy of the records (if any) of his service re.
Yours Respectfully
J. H. Leonard.

Nathaniel Ladd's Deposition

I Nathaniel Cole of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say that I am acquainted with Rowland Leonard of Wareham in said County, and that he the said Rowland Leonard, during the Revolutionary war, served to my knowledge, as a soldier in the militia for the term of three months, on Rhode Island in a company commanded by Henry Pierce, Peter Hoar Lieutenant, in Col. Cotton's Regiment, and that the said Rowland was a Sergeant a part of the said three months. I was in the same company with him, the above term of service was performed at one time, after we had served for the said three months, it being the term for which we then went we were discharged.
Nathaniel Cole Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Plymouth ss July 31, 1832. Then Nathaniel Cole above named personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above written affidavit by him Subscribed Before me Isaac Stevens Just Peace
I have known Nathaniel Cole & believe him to be a credible witness Feb 22 d 1833 John Reed

I David Weston of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts of Lawfull age to give evidence testify and say that Roland Leonard then of Middleborough being the time of the Revolutionary war under the command of Capt. Joshua White and then marched to Newport in the State of Rhode Island and Marched by the way of New Bedford and there the said Roland served two months as a private soldier at being a two months expedition and then being discharged Returned home to Middleborough and further the deponent saith not
David Weston —
Plymouth ss August 3 - 1832 On this day the aforesaid deponent was Cautioned examined and sworn to the truth of the above deposition to be used by the above named Roland Leonard in claiming a pension for services done by him in the Revolutionary war according to an act of Prior Congress passed - 1832
Sette Boston Justice of the Peace.

David Weston Deposition

9182 Declaration
of Lucy Leonard vs Oct July 7 th 38

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 & subsequent acts & resolves, Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County } ss.
On this thirty first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the said County of Plymouth Lucy Leonard a resident in Wareham in said County of Plymouth aged seventy one 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 7 th 1838 "Entitled, an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and additional acts since passed by Congress." That she is the widow of Rowland Leonard who was a private and served in the War of the Revolution as by him stated in his declaration which he made to obtain his pension under the act of 1832, to which the Department is referred, as I am not able from recollection, to state particularly the different terms of service nor the names of the officers under whom he served, all which will appear from his declaration aforesaid
She further declares that she was married to the said Rowland Leonard on the twenty first day of July in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three; that her husband, the aforesaid Rowland Leonard died on the third day of November in the year eighteen hun

- ded and thirty eight, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated
- She further declare that her said husband Rowland Leonard received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum, from Government under the Act of 1832 to the said time of his decease.
Suey for Leonard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me; And I certify that the said Declarant by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable and attend a Court to make her declaration and I further certify that she is a credible person.
Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob N. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County and that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereat my hand & the seal aforesaid Court this first day of July 1843
Jacob N. Lord

2419 Declaration of Lucy Leonard
ad d
26 at 1/2
23. 4
$81.43 per an
from 3 Nov 2
Leah Miller Jr. Washam Mt.

State of Massachusetts } ss Plymouth County — }
On this thirty first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Wilkes Wood, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Plymouth; Lucy Leonard a resident of Wareham in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid aged Seventy one 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Rowland Leonard who was a private in the war of the Revolution as particularly stated in his declaration by which he received a pension from the United States under the act of Congress of 1832, of Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above
Lucy Leonard Mark
written before me; and I further certify that said Leonard by reason of age and infirmity of body is unable to travel and attend a Court to make her declaration and I certify that she is a credible person.
Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. William Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of July 1843
Jacob H. Lord

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct 3 1863
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Rowland Leonard, is found upon the pay roll of Capt Joshua White, Col. Berkshires, as a private, from Sept 20 1777. 2 months.
22 8.9 1.18 11.29 26 Serf
Upon a pay roll of Capt Jacob Kirtland as a private from April 23. 1778. 50 days
Upon a pay roll of Capt Edward Sparrow, as a private from Sept 15 to Nov 9. 1780. 1 month 18 days.
Upon the rolls of Capt Henry Purdie, as a Sergeant from March to Oct 1781. 26 days
There are no rolls of Capt Walter Wood in 1777, of Capt Samuel Wood from March to March 1778 or of Capt Leonard in 1779 in this Office & no other rolls on which the name of said Rowland Leonard appears

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Thos A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

" In the month of September in the year 1776 I enlisted for two months into a company commanded by Capt. Joshua White of Middleborough, and marched to New Bedford, and then took whale Boats, and rowed to Howlands Ferry, and from that place marched to Newport; and was stationed at Newport; and I sewed two months in said company. David Weston now living in Middleborough sewed in said company with me. There were several companies at Newport at this time. The Col. was from Bridgewater in said county, whose name I cannot recollect, Samuel Shaw was the Adjutant
In the fall of the year 1777 I think in the month of November I enlisted into a company commanded by Nathaniel Wood for three months, and marched to North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island, and was stationed at a place called Oblique new town; and there I served out the three months, and was then discharged ; Capt Wood's company belonged to Col. Sprouts Regi- ment. Asa Benson & William Drake now living in Middleborough were with me and served in the same company
In the Spring of the year 1778 I think in the month of March I enlisted for one year in a company commanded by Capt. Lemuel Wood of Middleborough , and marched to Slades Ferry and was stationed there some time; and then marched to Howlands Ferry in the State of Rhode Island, and afterwards went over on the Island, and had an engagement with the British; and was in the campaign, called Sullivan's

expedition, and staid on the Island until, we came off in the night by order of the officers, and then was stationed on the main land against the Island; some time in that year I was transferred into Capt Jacob Fuller company, which company belonged to Col. Jacobs Regiment. I completed the year service for which I enlisted in said Fullers company & was discharged; then two companies belonged to Col. John Jacobs Regiment, and General Cornells Brigade. Archipus Leonard now living in Rochester & Israel Eaton now living in Middleborough were with me and served in the same companies the year aforesaid
In the year 1779 I think in May I enlisted into a company under the command of Capt Zaddock Leonard of Middleborough; and marched to Howlands Ferry and served at this time four months in guarding the shore in Tiverton & Little Compton, opposite the Island of Rhode Island. Capt Zaddock Leonards company belonged to Col. Nelsons Regiment. I was discharged at the expiration of this service. Archipus Leonard now living in Rochester served with me in the same company during the said four months
After the British left Rhode Island I think in the fall of the year 1780 I enlisted into a company commanded by Henry Peirce of Middleborough, Peter Hoar was Lieutenant, and marched on the Island of Rhode Island and was stationed at a place, called Butts hill, and I served at said place in said Peirce's company, & in Col. Cotton's Regiment for the term of three months, and was then discharged, James Spreat was Adjutant, Nathaniel Cole & William Drake now living in Middleborough served with me in said company.

Afterwards I think in 1788 in the summer I enlisted into a company commanded by Edward Sparrow, Ezra Kaulons was Lieutenant, and marched to the Island of Rhode Island said Sparrow after we arrived at Rhode Island, acted as Brigade Major, & the Lieutenant commanded the company. While we were there we removed our quarters from Butts Hill to Quaker hill; said company belonged to Colo Jacobs Regiment, in said company I served three months, and was discharged, Isaiah Cobb now living in Rochester, and George Hackett now living in Middleborough and Abner Winton, who I suppose is now living in Vermont served in same company.
At one other time after during the Revolutionary War I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Amos Washburn, and marched to Chelsea near Boston; I served seven months, I do not know any person living who served in said company with me. our duty here was keeping guard & work on fortifications,
The above being a copy of the declaration of my late husband Rowland Leonard made about ten years since, as to times and periods of his service in the Revolutionary war, I request the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to make the search according the Rolls and make out a certificate as required by the Rules of the previous Department. has Sept 25th 1843. L. Leonard mark
Attest Seth Miller Jr
Justice of the Peace

I Abigail Crossman of Wareham in the County of Plymouth of Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence, do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Rowland Leonard late of said Wareham deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, and that the said Rowland Leonard died the third day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight -
Abigail Crossman
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County - ss
Be it known that on the twenty ninth day of May 1843 the above named Abigail Crossman (whom I certify to be a credible witness) personally appeared before me the subscriber, and deposed the foregoing Deposition and made oath in due form of law that the same is true.
Before me, Seth Miller Jr Justice of the peace -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss Clarks Office September 12 1843
I William Morris Clerk of the Federal Court, in the said County of Plymouth, do hereby certify that Seth Miller Jr Justice before me the foregoing Deposition was known to be a picture of the person of the said Abigail Crossman to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Deposition and that his signature to the print of said Deposition is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid.
William Morris Clerk

Lucy Sturges  4852 Leonard
Declaration Aid of Radland Mass
Dec 7 1838
Manned and Nov 1838 Report
H. Lord Plymouth Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ————— Town of Wareham November 6 th , 1838.
" Rowland Leonard of Carver & Lucy Briggs of Wareham was married July the twenty first one thousand seven hundred and ninety three,"
I certify that the above extract is a true copy of the Record of Marriages with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures, as follows "July 21 1793". (W m Bates) Town Clerk of Wareham
I William Bates do testify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Wareham, County & Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said town with the exception of the date as certified by me; I further testify and say that I was well acquainted with the said Rowland Leonard, he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he the said Rowland Leonard died at said Wareham the third day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving a widow, whose name is Lucy Leonard, that she is now living and has not been married since the death of the said Rowland. (W m Bates) Clerk of the town of Wareham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County —————
November 6 th , 1838. Then the above named William Bates, whom I certify to be a credible witness, personally appeared, & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me Seth Miller, Jr. Justice of the peace

Plymouth Ys. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Miller Juniors Esquire, is a Justice of Peace in & for said County & that the within 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 twenty eighth day of February 1839
Jacob H. Lord