Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8085, for Thomas Leland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Leland, Thomas Anna B
No. 8085.
CONTENTS

14612 7) + Thomas Leland + 14612  all Thomas Leland of Albany in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Grady of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ward in the Mass. militia for 24 mo.
sent to pa. Aug. 2 letter to M. Gt. cu. Tr. (Albany) Apr. 29: '10 Transf'd to Pennsylvania from 1st. M. Inf. 1834 - May 5: '35 Transf'd to Ohio - July 16: '37 Transf'd to Ohio - Pittsburgh for 4: Sept. 36 - July 28: '37 -
Incribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of May 1833 and sent to L. A. A. A. A. Rochester
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 40 00 $200 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 24

4860 Ohio Wills
Pension
Anna B. Leland widow of Thomas Leland who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of June, 1849 and sent to
Joseph Roff, Gentle, Medina Co. Ohio.
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 4

13.077
Thom is Lebanon Minerva Co. N. York
admitted.
24 mo. Pirate.
L Adams Esq. Rochester N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Leland  6 th of November in the State of New York  (Act 7th 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? 76 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.     April In 1775 2 Private Gen. Capt' Drury Col' Ward   Octob 1776 7 " Capt' Davis Col' Crett   Augt 1777 4 " Capt' Woodbury Col' Brown   Augt 1778 1 " Capt' Davis Genl Sullivan   1781 4 " Capt' Davis Col' Drury  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Rhode Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sutton Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Coit Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, ss.
I, Charles M. Hartshorn, — Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Samuel Wood, Esquire, was, on the twenty seventh day of March, 1848, and
still is, a — Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of Charles Prentice, ————— hereunto annexed, is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of said County, this twenty eighth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
Charles M. Hartshorn Clerk.

Marriage

August twenty first one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. Thomas Leland of Sutton and Anna Batcheller Rawson of Grafton were joined in marriage.
Daniel Grosvenor Past.
I hereby 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 (August 21. 1778.)
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and office at Grafton this 24 th Day of March 1848.
Witness
Samuel Wood
Charles Prentice { Clerk of the Town of Grafton.
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County, ss,
I Charles Prentice of Grafton — above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Grafton in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Charles Prentice, Clerk of the Town of Grafton,
Worchester ss. Grafton March 27 th 1848
Then personally appeared the above named Charles Prentice and made oath, that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named.
Before me, Samuel Wood, Justice of the Peace.

accts 682 No 13860
Anna B Seland mo of Thomas Q
Act 7 July 1838
Marrried 1778 Rejected husband died 19 th Oct 1847
admn. act 17 June 4412 July 48 $80 00 per An
On 19 Oct 1847
Joseph Ropke Service Mequon Co Q

The State of Ohio, Be it known that on this 31 st day of July Medina County p } AD 1848. personally appeared, Before me Henry Horner one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Medina and State of Ohio. Anna B Leland a resident of the Township of Guilford and County and State aforesaid aged eighty eight years past who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following 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 Thomas Leland who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that he resided at the time he entered the Service in the Town of Sutton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, She further States that according to the best of her Knowledge and belief her husband the said Thomas Leland entered the Service as a Volunteer on the first breaking out of the War of the revolution, that he belonged to a Battalion or Regiment of Artillery who were Stationed at or near Boston but does not recollect the name of the Company or regiment to which he belonged nor the names of the officers commanding the same She further States that according to information received from her husband the said Thomas Leland she believes that he was in the Battle of Lexington and other Actions within the Vicinity of Boston and that he was afterwards in the Battles of Saratoga and a number of other Actions which owing to her age and impaired memory she does not now recollect, She further states that she cannot state the precise time her husband the said Thomas Leland entered or left the Service but is certain that the different periods of which he was in the Service amounted to two years or more. She further States that she hath no documentary evidence in her possession to Establish the above facts, except the pension certificate of her husband the said Thomas Leland to the testimony on which his pension was granted She would respectfully refer the department She further declares

that She was Married to the said Thomas Leland on the 21 st day of August 1878. That her husband the said Thomas Leland died on the 19 th day of October 1879 that She was Married to him after the expiration of some of the periods of his service but that he was in the service at short periods after the Marriage took place She further declares that the Marriage took place before the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, V iz , at the time above stated She further states that she continues to be the widow of the said Thomas Leland
Anna B Leland
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above stated Before me
Henry Hossner
Associate Judge
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named affiant and that in consequence of her age and Bodily infirmity she is unable to appear before the court
Henry Hossner
Associate Judge
The state of ohio } Before me Henry Hossner one of the Medina County } Associate Judges in and for said County personally appeared Albert Leland, who being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith that he was present at the death of the above named Thomas Leland and that the said Thomas Leland died on the day specified in the foregoing Affidavit of the said Anna B Leland, V iz , on the 19 th day of October 1879. he further states that the said Anna B Leland continues to be the Widow of the above named Thomas Leland
Albert Leland
Sworn to and subscribed on this 31 st day of July 1878 Before me
Henry Hossner
Associate Judge

The State of Ohio Medina County } I Edward S Warner clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Kosner is an Associate Judge in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 18th day of March AD 1847 and will expire on the 18th day of March AD 1851 and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 19th day of August AD 1848 Edward S Warner Clerk By O. Steading Deputy

Declaration of Thomas Leland
State of New York County of Monroe, ss.
On this second day of October 1832. Personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Monroe now sitting, Thomas Leland a President of the Town of Mendon in the County of Mendon Monroe & State of New York aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, cloth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832.
I Thomas Leland was born in Sutton in the County of Worcester a Commonwealth of Massachusetts March 28 th 1756, of which I have no record. At the commencement of the revolutionary war, & when called into service, I lived in Sutton and until the year 1783 - then moved to Warwick in the same County, when I resided three years, then removed to Shrewsbury Rutland Co. Vermont when I resided four years & at Clarendon in the same County three years, then removed to Scroon Co. New York, when I resided 19 years, then I removed to Mendon, where I have resided sixteen years.
In April 1775. I volunteered & marched to Cambridge. On the first of May I enlisted into Capt. Luke Drury's Company for eight months, was stationed at Cambridge and Dorchester, Jonathan Ward was our Col o and Timothy Myles, was a field officer, later in the action our Regiment went on to Bunker hill, & exchanged a few shots with the left wing of the British Army, I was discharged July 3 rd 1776.
In October 1776. I enlisted under Capt. Ladd of Col o Crafts regiment of Artillery, Lieut. White & Ensign Crafts, were our Subalterns, we were stationed in Boston and at Dorchester Point, discharged May 1 st 1777. enlisted for 7 months

In August 1777. I enlisted for four months, under Capt Bartholomew Woodbury, March direct to Bennington where we arrived four days after the battle. Then Marched to Walloomsuck, Then I volunteered to go with Col Brown to Lake George, I was in Capt. Abijah Lumbos Company, Jonathan Woodbury, twin brother of Capt B. Woodbury was Lieutenant we took at Mount Defiance & the lake a number of prisoners & released a number of Am. men, our Company returned with the prisoners to Pownal, Vermont, tarried there a fortnight, Then joined our Regiment at Saratoga the morning after the last battle with Burgoyne, saw the British army surrender, Then Marched to Albany, & from there by several Marches, to White Plains, and were discharged in December, was absent from home nearly four months.
About the first of August 1778 I volunteered under Capt. Dyer for one month to go to Rhode Island to join Am Army under the command of Genl Sullivan we were in sight of the battle, after DeStain went off with the French Fleet we retreated, we were discharged at Silverton early in September.
In 1781. I enlisted under Capt Ebenezer Dyer of Col Luke Darys Regiment for four months, (Ammidon Lieutenant, Dyer, Ensign - Col Dyer died) we Marched to West Point, where we arrived Augt 1 st and Did Garrison Duty, with Col Sprouts Regiment. Genl. McDougal commanded the fort commanded the fort. Hall was an adjutant, we were discharged Dec 1 st 1781.
I never had any written discharge except from Col Luke Darys which I have lost.
And I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present; & declare that my name is not on the agency pension roll of the agency of any state, and I know of no person who can testify to my services except Henry Gale for a part of the time, I know of no documentary evidence of my services -

For my character I refer to James Smith a Miss d Bernard Lyman of Mendon Thomas Leland Subscribed in Open Court the 2 d day of October AD 1832 before the Pittsfield Judges
I Henry Gale of Bennington in the County of Berkshire & State of New York do hereby certify that at the commencement of the revolutionary war I lived in Boston Massachusetts & was well ac- quainted with Thomas Leland the above applic- ant for a pension, I was in the service with him at Cambridge in 1775, and know of his being a soldier in several instances during the war I have known him ever since & believe that he has stated his age correctly, & that he is a man of truth & veracity & entitled to credit
Henry Gale Subscribed the 2 d October 1832 before me Pittsfield Judges
I John M c Gregor minister of the Gospel residing in Mendon have been acquainted with Thos Leland the above applicant for a pension & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & that he has given his age correctly - & did serve in the revolutionary war as he has described whereby.
James M c Gregor
Subscribed before me the 2 d day of October 1832 Pittsfield Judges

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the court department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Gale, signor of the above certificate is a resident of Brighton and that John McGregor is a clergyman residing in Mendon or is a resident of Mendon in said County.
And that they are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Deo Vice
Saint Justice
James Smith
{ Judges of the County Court for Wrentham County
I Leonard Adams do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Leland for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 2 nd day of October 1832
L. Adams Clerk of Wrentham County Courts

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Eric ss.
On this tenth day of April 183 5 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Eric personally appeared Thomas Selano who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Lake Dury in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New York to Pennsylvania . He remarc'd his with a son, who resides in Butler on Township. Eric County and State of Pennsylvania Thomas Selano
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
William Kelley Justice of the Peace
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

In County of - Upon me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace is and for said County personally appeared Alexander W. Brewster, who being duly sworn - deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas Leland, who made oath to the foregoing affidavit and deposition, and that this is the same Thomas Leland described in a Russian certificate now in his possession made to the United States on the 6 day of May one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three signed John Robb acting Secretary of War. (W. Brewster) Given under my hand and seal this 10 day of April 1835 William Kelley Justice of the Peace
In County of - I certify that I am well acquainted with Alexander W. Brewster, who made oath to the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a person of veracity. Given under my hand and seal this 10 day of April A.D. 1835 William Kelley Justice of the Peace

Thomas Leland
A.B. to
Penn.

State of Pennsylvania Rich County ss.
I, Edwin J. Kelso Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rich do cer- tify that William Kelly Esquire is a Magistrate as within and that the within Signature purpor- ting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty five
Adair Graham for Edwin J. Kelso
William Kelso A.B. to Penn.

Thom. S. Leland

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Leland Monroe Co N'York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? see No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? see
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? see
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? see
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? see
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? see
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Thomas Leland a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. file 8085
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 75   May 1. 75 8 mos. Isaac Brown Jonathan Ward Mass.   Oct. 76 7 mos. Todd Craft asto   Aug. 77 4 mos. Bethlehem Medbury   Nijah Lander Brown   Aug. 12 78 1 mos.   ✓ Oct. 1. 81 4 mos. Thomas Davis Isaac Brown  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill - Saratoga - Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sutton Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct 2. 1882
Residence at date of application, Mendon Mendocino Co. Cal.
Age at date of application, 76 from Sutton Mass. Feb. 20. 1756.
Remarks: Sol. from Grafton Mass. Aug. 21. 1778 Anna Butcher daughter of  Grafton. He died Oct. 19. 1847
Wid. appl. Feb. 21. 1882 at 83 at Winfield Twp. Medina Co., Oh.

Payments to be made at New York by First Natl. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. II Page 21 by W. I. Williams, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Island of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and 80 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 11 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three
John B. Babb Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Anglo-Sax Anna Boland Declaration Gardner 6 1822
J. Rags
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Pension office Washington D. C.
[A decorative flourish or signature mark]

Seville August 21-1848 Medina County Ohio
J L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I enclose to you the declaration and a copy of the Marriage of Anna B Leland for the purpose of obtaining for her a pension on account of the services of her husband the late Thomas Leland, It is impossible for her at her advanced age to state with any certainty the time her husband entered or left the service or the names of the officers he served under, I have enclosed the pension certificate of Thomas Leland which I suppose will be sufficient proof of his services
Will you please to inform me as soon as convenient whether the enclosed proofs are or are not sufficient, and whether the prospect is favorable to her obtaining a pension under the existing laws, so that if she is not entitled to a pension according to your opinion under the present laws we can make application to Congress while she yet lives
Yours Respectfully Joseph Root for Anna B Leland

14012
14012
Fond du Lac, Wis.
Oct 23, 1904.
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
OCT 23 1904 FILES.
Will you kindly inform me if Mr Thos. Leland whose obituary notice is enclosed ever received a pension.
Thanking you in advance for this kindness I remain Yours truly
Mrs. A. L. Briggs.
58 South Main St.
Fond du Lac, Wis.

Pension Agent
I am desirous of becoming a H. A. R. and am not able to get the right clue here. Could I ask help from the Pension Department of W. D. C. and what it will cost me to do so please. I will send

all I have here to help to get the desired results if possible. Thomas Praland A Revolutionary Soldier who received a pension during his life from his Government Died Oct 19 th 1849 aged 91. Grave. This was found in Grave Medina Co Ohio in an old cemetery. His son Aaron Praland was my

Grandfather was a Major in the 1812 war. was 79 when he died in 1872 and who was born in Vermont Dec 17. 1792. But I am under the impression his father Thomas was born in Connecticut but am not sure. Family names are Bushwick. Ransom. & etc these may aid in the search. My maiden name was Betsy O'Grave I cannot give you any clue to that side of my Grandparents. for they died when I was but eight. And yet from that side may possibly come a chance. Greatly wishing a reply. Mrs Isaac O Love.
1427 Woodland Ave.
Wre Morris
September hourly wish - Love. 1907.

8085
Thos Deland
Oct 2, 1882 - 76
Wendover N.H.
born Sutton Mass
Mar 20, 1754
apt 75 Milton Mass
Capt. Luke Young
Col. Don't Ward
Post 8 Mass
Dunk R. Hill + Rhode Is.
Oct 76 Capt Wood
Ch. Knapp
Post 7 Mass
Aug 77 Capt. Wood
Col. Brewster
Post 4 Mass
Aug 78 Capt. Davis
Col. —
Post 1 Mass
Capt. Davis
Col. Pease
Post 4 Mass
m. Anna B. Ransom
Aug 21, 1778 Grafton Mass
B. Oct 19, 1847

Thomas Leland, Ohio Pilotage, act 7 March 1832 $80.00 per annum
To what time was he last paid? Pension Office May 28 1849 Pd. to 4 th Sept. 1847 W. B.

Nov. 21, 1904 - His to Mrs. A. L. Briggs Fond. du Lac, Wis. 1907 Oct. 17 Test to Mrs. Isaac E. Tame
Resolution Massachusetts WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8085
Anna B. Leland
Wid.
Thos Leland
Prvt. Rev. War
Act: Foley 2 nd 1/18
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 23 M rs M ary
Mr. Burdine
J. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions Washington Pa

Girard Bank
Philada Jany 20 1837
Sir
Your favor of the 16th Inst is received. Thomas Leland a pensioner on the Rolls under Act of 7 Jan 1832 at 80 dols per annum was last paid to 4 Sep. 1836. No further payments will be made him by me and his name is now noted on the Roll as transferred to the Ohio P'ty Agency agreeably to your instructions.
I am very respectfully yrs W'tt Servant
W. Schott Pres
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm'r of Pensions Washington

Mrs. S. C. and J. D. York
FREE
Mr. Henry Purvis Clow
Genl. Lewis C. Cope
Secretary of War
Washington City

Mr. Lee

My dear Sir,
Jan 13 Mr. Brewster
Wm Lloyd Jones Washington City

Washington Dec 30 th 1836
Sir
Enclosed is a copy for the transfer of a Prussian If the form adopted appears to be efficient will you have the kindness to forward the directions If correct forward the certificate of transfer to me
I have the honour of being Yours
J. S. Benedict
Hon. J. S. Edwards Washington City

Another Revolutionary Patriot gone.
Died.
In Guilford, Medina Co. Ohio, On the 29th inst, Mr. Thomas Leland in the 91st year of his age. He had bourn arms and exposed his life at Lexington, Bunker Hill, and Saratoga, to establish this free republican government whose millions of happy, intelligent beings are now basking in the sunshine of liberty.
He has closed a long life of devoted patriotism, usefulness, and fraternal duties, and has gone to his last rest like a shock of corn that is fully ripe. Of him it may be truly said, he was one of the noblest works of God, an honest man.
The funeral was attended at the Baptist Church in Seville, where an eloquent, impressive and very appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Inman, to numerous relatives and a large audience. From thence the corpse was attended to the place of interment by a large procession under a military escort commanded by Colonel Joseph Elder. The solemn tread, the
melancholy sound of the muffled drum, the coffin shrouded in a banner on which was delineated the stars and stripes, and the Eagle under which the deceased had bared his breast to the leaden messengers of death in times that tried men the souls of men, an ancient sword placed thereon, together with the imposing ceremonies at the grave, all conspired to awaken deep and most interesting reflections. It is said that this venerable
sire has left over two hundred descendents to mourn his departure.
We are told there are several of the relatives residing in this village, among them a daughter, the wife of James Crocker. OCT 27 1904 OFFICE NOV 1904 26

Thom, Island
Jan.
to
Ohio P.

State of Ohio } Application for a Transfer Medina County ss }
On this 30 th day of December A.D. 1836 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County of Medina personally appeared Thomas Leland Who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Elizer Dacy in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Luke Drury in the service of the United States. that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York and subsequently transferred to Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed. that he now resides in the town of Guilford and in the County of Medina and State of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable there in future and that his reason for removing to the State of Ohio was to live with his son who resides there Thomas Leland
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Austin Wilkin - Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio } On this 30 th day of December A.D. 1836 Medina County ss } Before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County of Medina personally appeared Julius Baldwin who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas Leland a Revolutionary Pensioner and well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit Julius Baldwin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year last above written Austin Wilkin - Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio } I Austin Wilde a Justice Morrison County ss } of the peace within and for said County of Morrison do certify that Julius Baldwin the above appointed as to the identity of Thomas Ireland is a person of veracity Austin Wilde Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Morrison County ss.
I Timothy Hudson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that Austin Wilde Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 19 th day of October A.D. 1835, and will expire on the 19 th day of October A.D. 1838 and that his signatures above written are genuine. Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court at Morrison, this 30 th day of Oct. A.D. 1836.
T. Hudson Clerk

Application for a Transfer
County of Erie Pa.
On this tenth day of September A.D. 1834 Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Erie personally appeared Thomas Leland, who on his oath declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Luke Bruns in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward in the service of the United States in the Militia in the State of Massachusetts. That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State New York from whence he has lately removed, and that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain and receive his pension then payable in future. And that his reason for removing to the state of Pennsylvania was to live with his Son. Seen and subscribed before me the day and year above stated William Kelley Justice of the Peace
Thomas Leland
County of
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Alexander M. Brewster, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas Leland and knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit - Seen and subscribed this 10 day of September 1834 Before me William Kelley Justice of the Peace
Alexander M. Brewster
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Alexander M. Brewster the witness herein of course to the identity of Thomas Leland and that he is a person of veracity -
Witness my hand and seal this 10 September 1834
William Kelley
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Erie County ss
I Edwin M. Kirtland Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County. Certify that William Kelly Esquire is a Magistrate as to within And that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his act given him
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of office and subscribed my name. This tenth day of September 1834
Edwin M. Kirtland

608. Potts St Ohio
Anna P. Leland widow of Thomas Leland who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 19th Oct. 1847.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of June, 1849 and sent to Joseph P. Verville Medina Co. Ohio
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2. Page 206.

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