Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37164, for Increase Leadbetter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (Mass)
Leadbetter, Increase
S 37164
CONTENTS

13,330
Maine
Increase Leadbetter 11
Leeds Dist. in the state of Maine who was a Maine  Ship Boston in the regiment commanded by Colonel W. Neill of the Maine line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of May , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of July , 1819 and sent to R. C. Vose , Esq. Augusta, Maine .
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 78.45 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819. 48.00 $126.45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
73-23 Kennebec
Return of 13 July 1890 under Act 1 May 1820 now sent to R. C. Vose, Augusta, Maine.

Inverness Leadbitter
Marine. Ship Boston Hector McNeal, master
Jan 1779 to Feb 9 1779
13 mo
May 11. 1810
Adm
I called at
Treasurer's Office in Boston & was by him informed that there were no Rolls on file in his Office, or in the Dep't Office relative to any survey or to the ship Boston or he had had occasion to make much hand, lately upon applications of AD Soldiers, found nothing R.C. Vose.
June 29. 1829 - sworn to July 6.
1819 before me Nathan Weston
Proof Master Ayer
Jn. Caldwell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Inverness headletter, aged sixty eight years, a citizen of the United States, born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, now resident in Lunds in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in January 1777 I signed shipping papers as a marine for one year, on board the continental ship Boston, commanded by Capt Hector McNeal, of twenty eight guns, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, in the naval service of the United States. I sailed in said ship from Boston in April 1777 on a cruise. June 17. 1777 on the banks of Newfoundland, we took the British Sloop of War Fox, and I was put on board the prize, and continued the cruise in company with the Boston, until July 7. 1777 when we were recaptured by the British frigate Flora Sir John Driscoll commander, and was ordered to Halifax, where I arrived and was put into prison and detained there until the month of January 1778 when I with other prisoners were put on board the cartel ship Royal Bounty, then bound to New Port or New York. After we left Halifax, we rose upon the ship and succeeded in getting possession of her, and arrived at Marthahead, the last of January, or first of February 1778. After my arrival at Marthahead, I marched to Boston, and reported myself to my Capt McNeal, who gave me directions

to go to the board of war, which I did and obtained the balance of my wages due at Boston February 1778, having served more than twelve months.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Columbia.
Inverness Leadbetter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss.
On the eleventh day of May A D 1818, Inverness Leadbetter above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me,
Nathan Weston
Chief Just. of Court of Pleas and Eastern Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Nathan Norris, aged fifty eight years, of Wayne in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Increase Leadbetter within named. I have often heard him in years past relate the circumstances of his naval service within stated, and I fully believe that he served as he has therein stated. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Nathan Norris
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the eleventh day of May A.D 1818,
Nathan Norris above named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him submitted.
Before me, Nathan Weston Jun
Chief Just. C. Court C. Plus, second Eastern Circuit.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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 including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One hundred  twenty dollars and  cents and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Sixty five dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Kennebec

State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Sixteenth day of June, 1820, personally appeared before in open court before Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties; proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount; keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Increase Leadbetter aged Seventy years, resident in Leeds in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. In the Company commanded by Captain and Regiment commanded by Colonel of the line of the State of upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year as a marine on board the Continental Ship Boston of twenty eight Guns Hector McNeal Esqr commander
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the eleventh day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13.350. And I, the said Increase Leadbetter do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Increase Leadbetter
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: The use and improvement during life, of fifty acres of land in said Leeds, with the use and improvement also during life of one third of a barn and half a dwelling house, which my son Benjamin is to carry on, and has undertaken to support for the use of it and for other considerations, myself and my wife, which as he is deeply involved in debt he is not able to do. The yearly income of this farm does not exceed fifty dollars old household stuff, necessary bedding excepted not exceeding five dollars. Debts due me that can be collected one hundred and fifty dollars, and I owe as much as fifty five dollars. My income from the above property including the income of the farm aforesaid does not exceed sixty dollars a year added to which so far as is necessary for the support of myself and wife is the obligation of my son aforesaid if he was able to fulfill it.

My occupation is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity, am not able to labor.
My family at home consists of myself, my wife Elizabeth aged sixty five, who from age and infirmity, having the dropsy, is unable to labor, and my daughter Joanna aged twenty one years.
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no property or income whatever.
Increase Leadbetter
Subscribed, sworn to, and declared, both the oath and schedule on the sixteenth day of June 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr. 6J 66.6 Pleas.
A true copy
Attest James D. D. C. Jr.
Robert J. Root Attorney
Apr. 24 July 1819.
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W. B. [Signature]
deeds
Inverness Leadbetter
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Rev. & 1812 War Section W.C.S.
June 27, 1928
Honorable Charles S. Deneen United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of June 23rd relative to information desired by Mr. Andrew Holmes Burgess of 5111 West 23rd Street, Cicero, Illinois I have the honor to advise you as follows:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37164, it appears that INCREASE LEADBETTER was born at Dorchester, Massachusetts, date not given.
He enlisted in January, 1777, as a marine and sailed from Boston in April, 1777, on the United States ship, "Boston", which was commanded by Captain Hector McNeill. On June 17, 1777, near Newfoundland said vessel captured the British sloop of war, "Fox", and Increase Leadbetter was placed on board this prize and continued the cruise in company with the Boston until July 7, 1777, when they were captured by the British frigate, "Flora", and were sent to Halifax. There said marine was put in prison and held until January, 1778, when he was placed on the cartel ship, "Royal Bounty", which was bound for Newport or New York. After leaving Halifax the prisoners succeeded in getting possession of the ship and arrived at Marblehead in in January or

early in February, 1778, and Increase Leadbetter was soon afterward discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was sixty-eight years of age and was living in Leeds, Kennebec County, Maine. District.
In 1823 he referred to his wife, Elisabeth, aged sixty-eight years; his daughter, Joanna, aged twenty-four years; and his son, Benjamin, age not stated.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Restore Increase Lead- better's pension - to com- mence 9 Nov. 1824, & Send notification to R. C. Vok, Esq. Augusta. May 30. 1826

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
S. 38400
MEE/HMM
July 9, 1929.
Mr. Andrew Holmes Burgess, 5111 West 23rd Street, Cicero, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the names of persons paid and possibly the dates of death of the Revolutionary War soldiers Andrew Sturtevant, S. 38400, and Increase Leadbetter, S. 37164, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
"Andrew Sturtevant, Certificate Number 6293, issued February 1, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced May 23, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818. Maine Agency."
"Increase Leadbetter, Certificate Number 13330, issued July 24, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced May 11, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818. Maine Agency."
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Increase Leadbetter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 37164.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1777 ✓ Marine  Sailed from Boston in April 1777, on U.S. Ship Boston, Com'd by Capt. Hector McNeill; captured by British Frigate Flora, in Jan. 1778 was placed on cartel Royal Bounty and assisted in taking possession of said ship; discharged soon after.   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, May 11, 1818. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Leeds, Kennebec Co., Me. Age at date of application, 68 yrs. Born at Dorchester, Mass. Remarks: In 1828, he refers to his wife Elizabeth 65 years old, his daughter Joanna, 24 yrs. of age, and his son, Benjamin, age not stated.
Very respectfully,
Letter of Gertrude Philbrook Otto sent to Civil War Div. for answer to inquiry relative to Flavius J. Philbrook, Cif. 121,021, Civil War. Fv. Jan. 18, 1916.
Commissioner.

Officers of the Board of Education GEO. D. O'BRIEN, PRESIDENT
ROCHELLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
District No. 3, Township 40, Ogle County
Rochelle, Ill., Nov 6 1902
Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please give me the war record of Increase Leadbetter, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
I believe the file no is O.W.+N. Div. J.W.R. 37,164 see Rev. War.
Yours C. H. Philbrook

MARK SAVAGE & CO. DEALERS IN Fine Clothing, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes and Groceries BINGHAM. MAINE
July 24, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please send me the war record of Increase Leadbetter who was a soldier in the Am. Rev..
Yours very truly,
Roy M. Savage.

Turner, Oregon, Sept. 4, 1913.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me data concerning the application for pension of one Increase Leadbetter, who served in the Revolutionary War, — among Maine Volunteers. I wish to obtain details of service record.
An Israel Leadbetter also served in Company belonging to Capt. Jesse Emes, June 1776. Had he any application on file?
Do these applications contain the names of the applicant's parents?

I shall appreciate very much having this Leadbetter data.
Yours Truly,
L. B. Wilson
Turner, Oreg. # 1.

✓ 2 ct stamp enclosed
9 Pleasant St. Brunswick Maine April 28, 1923.
Rev/w
Pension Commissioner Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I wish to obtain records from your office of a Revolutionary soldier. If you will kindly inform me in regard to cost of records I will send check for such. To whom should check be made?
Respectfully yours, (Mrs.) Flora B. Potter 9 Pleasant St. Brunswick Maine.

Ex. aw  REV. WAR SECTION DIV.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. May 11 , 19 23
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow No. of claim,  Elizabeth Full Name of soldier. Increase Leadbetter
P. O. address of claimant, at enlistment & after service  Key Islands Company Maine - Leeds, Maine Regiment Portland
✓ State where enlisted Probably Boston Mass. Date of birth  enlistment  Oct. 20, 1849 Date of death  discharge  June 20, 1842
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. Enlisted as a Main. Sel. company by Capt. Hector McNeill
Return attached letter with reply. Washington  Parsons Commissioner.

GEORGE W. NORRIS, NEBR., CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO      LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C. CHARLES S. DENEEN, ILL.      JAMES A. REED, MO. FREDERICK H. GILLETT, MASS.      HENRY F. ASHURST, ARIZ. GUY D. SOFF, W. VA.      THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT. ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND.      THADDEUS H. CARAWAY, ARK. JOHN J. BLAINE, WIS.      WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH FREDERICK STEIGER, ORE.      M. M. NEELY, W. VA. CHARLES W. WATERMAN, COLO.      HUBERT D. STEPHENS, MISS. JOHN P. ROBERTSON, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
June 23, 1928
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Scott:
Attached you will find a letter from Mr. Andrew Holmes Burgess, 5111 West 23rd Street, Cicero, Illinois, requesting certain information relative to the record of one Increase Leadbetter. I shall ap- preciate it very much if you will give me whatever in- formation your office may be able to furnish on the subject, returning Mr. Burgess' letter with your reply.
Yours very truly,
C. S. Deneen
HCW Enclosure

Cicero, Illinois, June 30, 1929.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
5111, West 23 rd St.
My dear Sir. I wish to thank you, for your service in connection with the Record of Pension of Andrew Sturtevant , late of Fayette Maine, No. S..38400. Rev. War Service, recd thru the courtesy of our Senator, Charles S Deneen. March, 12 1928.
The eldest daughter, of the above Soldier, Eliza married my Grand Father Thomas Burgess. She had two sisters, Diana and Mary, who married brothers of my Grand Father.
I am hoping that your records will show, the date and place of death of Andrew Sturtevant, and of his wife, Dinah, as your record as recd says they lived in Fayette when Pension was granted in 1818.
I wish to thank you for service in the case of Pension Record of Increase Leadbetter , Rev. War. Pensioner, of Leeds Me. No. S.. 37164, issued in 1888 recd July 19 1928, thru S enator Deneen.
This record did not include the date and place of death, of the above Increase Leadbetter, and of his wife Elizabeth.
I am asking if I may again have your service in this connection as the dates are greatly desired in their records for our Family Genealogy.
Thanking you in advance.
Very Resp Yours,
Andrew Sturtevant Burgess
Second V.P. Illinois Society. Sons of the American Rev.

Jan'y - 8 - 1900 - H. P. L. Miss Cora F. Philbrook Rockelle Ills
Dec. 3 - 1902 C. H. Philbrook Rockelle Ills
1913, Aug. 4. History to Roy M. Savage. Fr.
1913 Sept. 30 Hist. to Mrs. E. B. Wilson V. L. M.
1916, Jan. 18. History to Gertrude Philbrook Cotto. Fr. Letter with Cl. of 12/10/21 Civil War Glenn J. Philbrook
1923 July 2. Hist. to Clara E. Potter
1928, June 27. Hist. to Hon. Chas. S. Deneen for Mr. Andrew H. Burgess
1929. July 9 - Mr. Andrew H. Burgess advised her to retain date of death, M.E.E.
Invalid W V B O W W Y A C
Army File No. 37164
Increase Leadbetter "Marine" Ship "Boston" "Revolutionary"
Act March 18 - 1818.
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Sir Isaac Ladd better , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Leeds , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the eleventh day of May , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a Marine in the naval service of the U. States , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  for C. Just C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire , before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

John Calderwood

I John Calderwood of Lincolnville in the County of Hancock Yeoman Of Lawful age do testify and say that on the ninth day of January Seventeen hundred and seventyseven Mr Increase Leadbetter of the Town of Leeds County of Kennebec Entered on board the United States Ship Boston of twentyeight Guns Cpt Hector McLean (at Boston) with my Sife for one Year and continued on Board untill the June following when Mr Increase Leadbetter was put on Board the prize Ship Fox of twentyeight Guns taken by Commodore Manley and a short time after the said Ship Fox was retaken and carried in to Wallase where Mr Increase Leadbetter was put into Prison and kept untill Febry Seventeen hundred and seventyeight and further saith not John Calderwood
Hancock ss On the twentyninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen the aforesaid deponent was examined and cautioned and sworn, agreeable to law, to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed, taken at the request of Increase Leadbetter of Leeds in the County of Kennebec Yeoman And to be used for the purpose of making proof that the aforesaid Increase Leadbetter was in the United States Service in the Revolutionary war
W th French Justice of the peace
This may Certify that the above Deponent Mr John Calderwood is a Man of strict integrity and a good moral character
W th French Justice of the peace
Hezekiah French Esq, is a Justice of the peace for the county of Hancock. Nathan Weston Secy C. just. C. C. C. Pres -

I Moses Ayer of lawful age do testify and say that in the year seventeen hundred and seventyseven I saw Mencia Leadbetter now at Leeds in the County of Sherbrooke in Halifax in the Province of Nova Scotia who was then a Prisoner at work having as I understand been ta- ken in a shop at work called the Horse I there saw the said Leadbetter in the Prison called the Prison and conversed with him, I afterwards saw him in the Hospital and had another conversation with him and from my acquaintance with him there and his appearance now I have no doubt that the said Leadbetter is the same man I there saw in Prison and further saith not Moses Ayer
Sworn to June 9 th 1849 Then the above said Moses Ayer personally appear- ed and made oath that the above Depo- sition by him subscribed is true before me Deputy Provincial Clerk

Bezza Bryant Esq is a justice of the Peace for the county of Somerset; and the within deponent is in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston Esq C. Just. C.C.C. P. -
Morey
Morey

Deposition of the Selectmen of Leeds in the case of Marcus Leadbetter —

We John Francis, William Gould & Hervey Bates, all of Leeds in the county of Kennebec & State of Maine, being of lawful age and officiating as Selectmen & Assessors of said Town, do testify and say, That we are personally acquainted with Increase Leadbetter an Inhabitant of said Town of Leeds; that he is an aged and infirm man incapable of labouring for his livelihood, his wife is also aged, and has for many years been afflicted with a dropsical disorder; that said Increase is not the owner of any real estate in this town nor elsewhere (according to the best of our knowledge); nor do we know that he owns personal estate excepting what furniture he has in the house in which he lives: We do further testify that his son Benjamin Leadbetter whom we understand is under obligation by some special contract to provide a maintenance for said Increase & his wife, is in a state of insolvency his estate having been all attached by his creditors, and himself the said Benjamin gone to the British Province of New Brunswick
Leeds Nov. 9th A.D. 1824
John Francis Wm Gould
State of Maine Kennebec County
On the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty four the above named John Francis and William Gould and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed before me
Thos Francis Jur
State of Maine
Justice of the Peace
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court within the County of Kennebec do certify that Thomas Francis Jur. is a Justice of the Peace within the said County of Kennebec and duly qualified as such — In testimony whereof
I subscribe my name and affix the County Seal this ninth day of November anno Domini 1824 — R. C. Vose Clerk.

Increase Sec. et balance
per Name Policy No. 12350
delivered before N. Newton L. S. S. Co.
May 31. 1823.
value property $5.00
served one year
R. C. Vose
Augusta
me

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this thirty first day of May 1823 personally appeared before Nathan Weston Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, be laboring under bodily infirmity Increase Leadbetter who appears to be , resident in said County, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Increase Leadbetter enlisted for the term of one year on the _____ day of January in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain on board the Ship Boston  in the Regiment commanded by Colonel  Hector M c Neal Esq. Commander in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve on board  in the said corps until January or February 1778 when he was discharged from the said service in in Boston in the State of Massachusetts that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from  upon on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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.
Increase Leadbetter.
SWORN to and declared, on the 31st day of May A.D. 1823. before
Nathan Weston Esq.
Just. S. J. C. dist.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
old House hold stuff (besides necessary bedding and clothing) viz one desk - one old Table - four old chairs - 2 iron kettles - crockery ware - 1/3 case Knives & forks & three spoons - all not exceeding in value - Five dollars -
Increase Leachbetter -
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Increase Leachbetter — who, by occupation am a farmer — which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age & a bad rupture —
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Elizabeth - my wife - 68 years very infirm, & subject to dropsy   Joannah - my daughter 24 - years  
Increase Leachbetter -
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     About fourteen years ago acres of land mentioned in my benefit and support plan to that effect, and have been sold to pay the proposed costs from him & from me. — I deeded to my son Benjamin Leachbetter the said land in my first schedule, which he was to carry on for during my life - I have no written obligation from him to that effect, and within two years the said land and the buildings are sold, he is insolvent, and the property is now from Benjamin Leachbetter the said land in my first schedule, which he was to carry on for during my life - I have no written obligation from him to that effect, and within two years the said land and the buildings are sold, he is insolvent, and the property is now Increase Leachbetter -  
I, Robert C. Vose — Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec — do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Increase Leachbetter — did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Five — dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this — day of June — 1823.
Robert C. Vose, Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec. —