Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10984, for Simon Leavitt, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Leavitt, Simon
S.10984
CONTENTS
Carded

New Hampshire 2478.
Simon Leavitt - - - of Rockingham in the State of N. H. who was a Drummer in the Co. commanded by Captain Elkins of the regt commanded by Col Poor in the N. H. line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 25 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of Sept 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1839 - to and sent to Peter Gladwin, Exeter, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 12.83 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 12.83
$25.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. M. Curley , Clerk Book E, Vol. 1, Page 100.

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham, ss.
ON this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now sitting at Exeter in said County Simon Leavitt a resident of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, does, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States immediately after the battle of Brinker Hill in June 1775 when he enlisted as a Drummer in the company commanded by Henry Elkins in Col. Snook's Regiment in the New Hampshire line; — that he with a part of said company was stationed at Hampton Beach on the sea board for two months and was then marched to Winter Hill and stationed there five months and then honorably dismissed having served seven months — the full term for which he enlisted, but had no written discharge; — That Moses Leavitt (his brother) was the Lieutenant of the company and commanded it after Elkins departure; — that the Ensign of the company, Moulton, died at Winter Hill; — that he (the Applicant) resided at North Hampton after which he entered the service and since he left the service has resided & still resides there
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Simon Leavitt.
Attest Madawick Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Peter Blackworth Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the true and correct records of the said Court on the matter of the application of Simon Leavitt for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this seventh day of August Anno Domini 1832.
Peter Blackworth Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham
Simon Leavitt No 4,417 11/14/41
Rev. L. Smith

4417 Sumner Leavitt Providence
Sumner J. Weeks
Return for proof of Sumner & Co 19 Oct 1882
another
$47.66.
Peter Chadwick & Exeter N H

BRIEF in the case of  Simon Leavitt of the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 years.  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.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 June — 7 — Drummer Gen. — Col. Enoch Poor's Regt. Capt. Henry Elkins Comp'y  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Hampton in the County & State aforesaid  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? his Affidavit only—  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Colony man's Certificate wanting. 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sevin Belt Examining Clerk.

Rev. May
10.984
INVALID
File No. 10,984
Simon Leavitt
Drummer Rev. May
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To what time was Simon Leavitt Drummer 47 66 2/3/100 pr. an m paid at M. H. agency under act 7. June '32?
G. W. C.
June 10. 1836
no pay paid to the 1 st March 1835
Ill

I Thomas C Seavitt of North Hampton State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am well acquainted with the Simon Seavitt of said North Hampton who is now over eighty five years of age as I fully believe that he is now present with me and in full health on this twentieth third day of May 1839 - Thomas C Seavitt
State of New Hampshire } ss. Rockingham County }
On this 23 d day of May 1839 personally before me Peter Chadwick a Justice of the Peace for said County appeared the above named Thomas C Seavitt and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true and I do hereby certify that the said Thomas C Seavitt is a person well known to me and is entitled to full credit - and I further that the said Si- mon Seavitt to whom the above affidavit relates is personally well known to me and is now present in full life & has heretofore drawn a pension
Peter Chadwick Justice of the Peace & Pub ly for said county of Rockingham

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss I Ira B. North Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that Peter Chadwick Esq who has subscribed his name to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, and that the same is his genuine signature —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of May Anno Domini 1839-
I. B. North Clerk

Exeter New Hampshire Jan 2 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq. Genl. Pension Sir
Herewith is enclosed the certificate of Simon Leavitt for correction Please inform me in what way he is expected to refund the amount which he rec d more than his services entitled him to. and also whether he is expected to to pay that balance at once or have it stopped from his pension until discharged
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt
Peter Chadwick

War Department,
Pension Office,
June 10 th 1836.
Sir,
In reply to yours of the 4 th instant, I have to state that Simon Leavitt has been paid to 4 th March 1835, at the rate of £47. 50 per annum, from the 4 th March 1831, whereas his pension should have been £25. 25 per annum, which will not refund the overpayment until March 1839, at which time a corrected certificate will issue upon proper application, shewing his identity and continued existence.
Very respectfully,
Yr. obedient J. L. Edwards
47 50 25 25 25 25 4 101. 00 59 50 11. 36
Peter Chadwick Esq.
Exeter,
Hampshire.

Payments to be made at Plymouth Or Fc by The Paymaster Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Or Fc
Recorded by J H. McBlain Clerk, in Book D - Vol. 1 st page 167.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Simon Leavitt of the State of New Hampshire who was a Drummer in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty Seven ————— dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Served in Capt Henry Elkins Co of Inf Ky. Col Poor Regiment

Ebenezer Leavitt of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hamp- shire aged seventy six years depose and say that on the fifth day of May A d 1775 I entered into a company commanded by Captain Henry Elkins in Colonel Enoch Poor's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia for the term of eight months that I served in said company & Regiment at Hampton Beach and at Winter Hill near Porto until the last day of December 1775. That I am well acquainted with Simon Leavitt of said North Hampton who is now present: that to the best of my recollection he entered into said com- pany as a drummer about the twentieth  twentieth day of June 1775 and from that time I know that he continued to serve in said company & Regiment until the last day of December 1775: and performed his duty as a good soldier.
Ebenezer Leavitt
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham November 19 th 1832
Subscribed Sworn to
Before me Phadwick Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Ebenezer Leavitt above named is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity
Phadwick Justice of the Peace

I David Sampson of Hampton in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire aged Twenty three years do hereby depose and say that the last part of May 1775 I entered into a Company Command ed by Captain Henry Estlin in Colonel Ennis Poor's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia that I served in said Corps until the last day of De- cember of the same year - that I am well acquainted Simon Leavell of North Hampton in said County who is now present - that said Leavell entered as a Drummer into said Company in the Month of June 1775 - soon after Bunker Hill battle March. and continued to serve in said Company until the last of December 1775 - and discharged his duty faithfully.
Daniel Sampson
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss } November 19 th 1832 Subscribed and sworn
Before me
Phileadwick Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Daniel Sampson above named is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity
Phileadwick Justice of the Peace

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Ju- dication for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Peter Chad- wick before whom the foregoing Affidavits were Subscribed and sworn to a Partice of the Peace in & for said County of Rockingham and that his signatures to the Certificates thereof are genuine in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of November A.D. 1832
Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County

2478.
New Hampshire
Simon Leavitt
of Rockingham in the State of N.H. who was a Drummer in the company commanded by Captain Elkins of the reg t commanded by Col Poor in the N.H. line for T. Mo.
Issue new cert. for Tmo. drum t $25.66 per ann. from 1833.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 47 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov r 1832 and sent Peter Chadwick Esq. Exeter N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $71.49 Pemi=ant. allowance ending June 33/ 23.83
Peter Chadwick $95.32
Exeter N.H. { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. 16 93 Clerk, Book 5. Vol. 1 st Page 167.
Pay d suspended let Wagent to Peter Chadwick 11 July 1835 let Houston Cushman 14 March 36 set to Sec of War May 10. 1836 " " Peter Chadwick 6 May 1836 do do - June 10. 1836.
Ebenezer Dorrance N.H. adm d 7/43.