Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,212, for William Leonard, North Carolina

SERVICE
SER N. L.
NUMBER _____
Leonard, William Priscilla D.
W 26 212, B L Wt 26 424-160-55-
CONTENTS

Cir H Wood Jan 19/56
110.70 } Act Mar 20 Mch 8/33
Priscilla D Leonard Mason William Leonard Pension
DN 26 424 Jp 9M
Revolution War { A.C. Pension
NC 104 53-5323
110.160000 May 28/56 B.H.D.
E
H Wood Present
Vol L, page 55

12. 234
North Carolina
William Leonard of Franklin in the State of N.C. who was a Pvt. in the Co. commanded by Captain Evans of the Reg. commanded by Col. Yel. in the War - time for State Troops - 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Co. 10 - at the rate of 20 - Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of April 1833. and sent Smith Patterson, Louisburg N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 33. $ 40. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 4. 33. 10. 00 $ 50. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Dutton Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 11 Page 47

Ingraham 5.320
North Carolina
Priscilla Leonard widow of William, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Raleigh Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars or cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27 July 1868  read pmts made since
Certificate of Pension issued 9th day of Nov. 1868
and sent to R. W. Walker Esq. PO Box 559 Washington D.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 214 Vol. H.
J. A. Smith

10397
William Leonard
Wm 5/6 mo. pr June 17/6 61 st See H. p. 20

BRIEF in the case of William Leland County of Franklin in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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.     Enlisted at Salem on 14. May In 1776 — 3 — As a Sub- stitute for Peter Mullen Gen. Greene } N. Carolina Col. Greene } troops Capt. James Denton } Capt. Benj. Evans } Col. Reed }   drafted Feb. 1781 — 3 — private  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
not any
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Bute Co. N. Carolina
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a living witness & by traditional evidence 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
no
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilcox Examining Clerk. 13. Feb. 1832

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of North Carolina } Franklin County }
On this 12 th day of September 1832. personally appeared in open court, before the Worship- ful Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, now sitting, William Leonard a resident of the said County of Franklin and State aforesaid, aged about seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the be- nefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he was born in the county of Prince George State of Virginia, on the 2 nd day of June in the year 1760, as he has been told, but he does not know whether his age was ever recorded and if it was, he is entirely ignorant of what has become of the record. That at the time he entered into the service of the United States, he was living in that section of Bute County which now forms Franklin County in the State of North Carolina aforesaid. That since the Revolutionary war he has lived, and is now living in the County of Franklin aforesaid; that he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for Peter Walker, who was drafted for three months; that he was com- manded by Col. Gee, Captain James Denton, Lieutenant John Macon (a brother of the Hon. Nath. Macon formerly Sena- tor in Congress) and Ensign William Harrison. He entered the service service the 12 th day of May 1776 and marched immediately from the said County of Bute through Tarborough on to Wilmington where or near which place he remained during the three months which he was bound to serve. He was at Wilmington when the news of the Declaration of Independence was received there and recollects the festivity and rejoicing which that event occasioned. He believes was not recollect the name of the regiment to which he was attached. He knew Captain Benjamin Swell who commanded another company from the same County of Bute, he also remembers a Captain Dawes, or Doot. He was engaged in no battle during this term

of service. He was discharged by Captain James Benton but does not know certainly whether his discharge was in writing, and if it was, he has forgotten what has become of it. He has no documentary evidence to prove the above facts, but he believes they will be substantially confirmed by the affidavit of James Collins Senr. which is hereto subjoined.
This applicant further declares that in the month of February 1781 he was drafted in Louisville for three months in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Evans lieutenant Joel Parrish and Ensign Finch. That his company started with another company commanded by Captain James Richards all of whom he believes were under the command of Major William Hill. They marched to Warrenton, thence to Harrisburg in Greeneville County and thence to Guilford old Court House, the Head Quarters of Genl. Green. That at the time of the battle which occurred a few days afterwards, he was sick, and was sent off with the baggage to the Dan Works (the name of which is not recollected). The Americans were defeated at the battle of Guilford Court House, and the main army under Genl. Green, retreated to the Dan Works, and after a few days to Ramsey's Mill. The company to which this applicant belonged was commanded, for the time of the battle, by Lieutenant Parrish, the Captain having got disabled and returned home before the fight came on. At Ramsey's Mill this applicant was attached to a company under the command of Captain Evans. He marched with the main army down the Pagan where he was in part of the engagement with the British under Lord Rawdon. His regiment was commanded by Col. Reed, but he does not recollect the name of the regiment. After this he was marched over into the country between the Wateree and Congaree Santee where he remained until he was discharged at the end of his term of service. He received his discharge from Captain Evans in writing but does not know what has become of it. He has no documentary evidence to prove the facts mentioned in this story, but he believes the most important of them will be shown in the affidavit of James Collins Senr. above referred to.
This applicant 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
Given to the day sign- aforesaid
J. Patterson CLK
William Leonard mark
We William Worrell a clergyman residing in the county of Franklin and State of North Carolina and Arch H Davis residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Leonard who has subscribed & sworn to the aforesaid declaration: that we believe him to be about 72 years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we con- cur in that opinion: We further certify that the said Leonard is a man of very good character, and that his state- ments are entitled to full credit.
Wm B. Worrell A H Davis
Sworn to and subscribed the day &
year aforesaid J. Patterson CLK
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William B. Worrell, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the county of Franklin, and that Ar- chibald H. Davis, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same county, and is a credible per- son, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thos G Stone Ch Pro tem
James Strother J.P.
Ebenezer Davis J.P.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Franklin County } September term 1832
Personally appeared in open court James Collins Sen. who being first duly sworn according to law, deposed and saith that he was well acquainted with William Leonard who has subscribed and made the within declaration at the time of his service in the militia during the revolutionary war, that he the said informant served in the same company with the said Leonard in his first tour, and in a company which marched with the company to which said Leonard was attached in his second term of service. That he knows that the said Leonard performed the usual duties of a common soldier in the said two terms of service and that the most material of the facts stated in the declaration of said Leonard are true to the best of his recollection & belief.
James Collins
his mark
J Patterson Clerk
I James Patterson clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Leonard for a pension.
I hereby certify that I have been duly qualified and assumed the seal of office at Louisville on the 12th day of September 1832.
J. Patterson Clerk

Claim of 118737 Pasilla D Leonard for County Land Act March 3, 1855- !!
Filed By D Leonard Washington City Filed by W. S. Leonard Franklin County Pa.

State of North Carolina } S.S. County of Franklin }
On this ninth day of April, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Harvil Harris one of the acting Justices of the in and for the county and State above mentioned. Priscilla D Leonard aged about fifty five years a resident of Franklin County in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, did upon her oath make the following declaration, to wit, that she is the widow of William Leonard deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States from the State of North Carolina, and entitled to the sum of her death twenty dollars a year as will appear by reference to his pension certificate bearing date at the War Office of the United States the tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and numbered 12.234.
She further states that she was married to the said William Leonard in Franklin County in the State aforesaid on or about the ninth day of December A.D. 1834 by one Thomas Crocker a regular ordained minister of the gospel, and that her name after her said marriage was Priscilla D Leonard; that there was no public or private record of her said marriage kept by any person within her knowledge and she is therefore unable to produce any record evidence of it; that her said husband died at his residence in Franklin County on or about the first day of April A.D. 1852 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county land to which she may be

entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3, 1855. She further states that she has not applied for nor received any homestead under any act of Congress.
Priscilla D Leonard
We Newton Davis and W D Webb residents of Franklin County in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Priscilla D Leonard, and from our personal ac- quaintance with her both before and since the death of William Leonard we are well satisfied she is the person who represents herself to be, that she and the said William Leonard lived and cohabited together as man and wife, and I Newton Davis further certify that I was present and witnessed the marriage of the said parties and that it took place about the time above mentioned. And we further certify that William Leonard died about the time above mentioned and that we are dis- interested witnesses.
Newton Davis W D Webb
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person who represents herself to be, and that I have no inter- est in the claim.
Harvie Harris D.P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina } Franklin County }
Know all men by these presents that we William Leonard and William Stokes are held and firmly bound unto David L. Levain Esquire Governor H. or his successors in office, in the full sum of Five hundred Pounds, Current Money to be paid to the said Governor, his successors or assigns for the which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 9 th day of December A.D. 1834.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound William Leonard hath made application for a license for Marriage to be celebrated between him and Priscilla Leonard of the County aforesaid; Now in case it shall not appear hereafter, that there is any lawful cause or impediment to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered }
in the the presence of }
William Stokes (Seal)
J. Patterson
State of North Carolina } Franklin County }
I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid hereby Certify that the fore- going is a true and perfect Copy of a marri- age Bond given in the case of a marriage between William Leonard and Priscilla Leonard as the same appears of Record in my office, the

Said Court being a Court of Record -
And I further certify that Harold Harris whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin duly commissioned and sworn and that the same is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Louisville Ky, the 10 th day of April A.D. 1855 Y. Patterson C.C.
Claim of 118/174 Caleb H. Leland for County Circuit Feb. March 3. 1855
Phil. Pa By J. W. Morris Washington City Feb. 1855 Col. J. W. Morris State Treasurer Pa.

Claim of Priscilla Delmond for Beauty Land St. Helena & Co. Pension Act 3, July 1853
Boyston May 30 1859
Filed By J. N. Wood Washington City Filed By D. H. Lagnus Franklin St. P.

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Franklin County } Spring Term A.D. 1855.
On this ninth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the Hon David F Caldwell one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law and Equity for the State of North Carolina, Priscilla D Leonard aged about fifty two years, a resident of Franklin County in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 3 rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of William Leonard deceased, who was a Private in the army of the Revolution; and who was a Pensioner of the United States as will appear by the Pension certificate of her said husband No 13.234 which she exhibited of which, the following is a true copy; to wit
War Department Revolutionary Claims.
" I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, William Leonard of the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars — cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September, in every year, from the War Office of the United States, the tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Levi Gage Secretary of War

Examined and Counter signed
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
and made payable at State United by Pres W. J. Br Bank Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of North Carolina; and that he drew a Pension of twenty dollars per year up to the time of his death
She further declares that she was married to the said William Leonard on or about the 9 th day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four; that her said husband died on or about the first day of April eighteen hundred and fifty two; that she was not married to him prior to the death of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Priscilla D Leonard
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court the day and year above written and I hereby certify that upon the evidence of her two daughters and W D Webb who were duly examined on oath as to the identity of Priscilla D Leonard I am well satisfied she is the person she repre- sents herself to be.
J. F. Caldwell Judge
State of North Carolina Superior Court of Law Franklin County } Spring Term A.D. 1855- D. R. R. S. Lamm } Clerk of the Superior Court of Law in and for the county and state above mentioned certify that the above declaration of Priscilla D Leonard was duly sworn to in open court.

before his Honor David H. Baldwin whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate; and that the said David H. Bald- win is an acting Judge of said Court duly com- missioned and sworn and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. and I further certify that the said is a court of record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Louisiana this ninth day of April A.D. 1855. Robt Surprenant Clerk

1867 March 23 Letter to G.P.O. etc.
5323-
North Carolina
Priscilla Leonard - widow of
William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20- dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
34
day of July 1855-
and sent to
D. R. Wood Present-
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 36. Vol. A -

Restoration 5323
North Carolina Priscilla Leonard widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Raleigh Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20, dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 26 th day of Aug r 1864 and sent to L. P. Olds Raleigh N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 3, 1853, Page, 214 Vol. H
D. V. G.

no 5854
Riscilla D. Loonan, widow William.
S. F. D. N. Wood, May 17/55
Ad 15 3

William Leonard, M.D. William.
Franklin Co. Me.
Oct 15/53
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,
D. H. Wood, Prest. Commissioner.

Pen Off. June 29 1855-
Sir
Please inform me when Mr. Leon and g. etc., act 3 rd . $20 a year, has last paid his
R. J. Atkinson Esq. 3 rd and 4 th
Very Respectfully D. K. Clark C. Clark
Duplett
June 29/55
Miss. B. Clark Esq. for 3 rd and 4 th
Mr. William Leonard paid to 4 Mar. 1852

William Leonard paid to 4 Mar. 1852
Rev. E. Rink cc for 3 rd Auditor
June 29/55
Object
C. C. C.
Very Respectfully
1852
R. J. Atkinson Esq 3 rd Cashier
Please inform me when Mr. Leonard gets col. 3 rd $20 a year, and col. 3 rd $100
Sir
Pen. Pa. June 29 1855

PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Waleigh by Andrew Miller
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 214 Vol. 14
J. N. Smith Clerk.

Restoration
5323
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Priscilla Leonard,
widow of William Leonard, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty dollars and 6 cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty-Sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-Seven
H. T. Otto Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Robert H. Smith
Commissioner of Pensions.

1181756

Washington D.C.
May 4. 1853
Sir,
Enclosed I forward you the papers of Narcissa D. Seward, widow of William for pension under Act 3 d July 1853, & bounty land under Act 3 d March 1853. The certificate of pension of her husband under Act of 1852 is herewith enclosed.
Reminiscences taken at Farm, Rappah.
D. A. Wood, at W. S. Hotel

Restoration 5.323 Raleigh Brief in the Case of Priscilla Leonard, Widow of William (Revolutionary, Louisburg) Franklin County and State of North Carolina 2 o Sec Act Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A suspended pension on the Roll of N.C. at $20. per Annum - paid to March 4. 1861. The pension Certificate has been returned.
Claimant has made proof of identity, loyalty & widowhood - papers properly authenticated.
Restored Aug 22. 1867 to a pension at $20. per Annum commencing March 4. 1861.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. P. Olds Raleigh N o Carolina.
W. E. Trask
Examining Clerk.

26.424
J Mrs. Cams

N.B. Priscilla D. Leonard wid William
Boylston June 29 93
Wm.

General Claims Office
Raleigh, N.C.
Aug 27 '67
Hon Joseph H Banose
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find papers of Mrs. Priscilla Leonard, just sent in, tho' returned by you in March.
I hope they are right, & will soon result in her re- ceipt of the sum due.
Respectfully,
L. P. Olds

118.788
[Large stylized signature or initials]
John M. [illegible]

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 212
Priscilla Leonard
wid. of
William Leekhard
Div. Rec. nar
Act Feb 3 rd 1868
July 20 th 1868
Index: Vol 31 , Page 431
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Priscilla Leonard widow of William Franklin County and State of North Carolina act 3 rd Feby 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 at $20 a year (pension paid in his papers)
Marriage, identity, & residence proved by sister Leonard & John Murphy, one of whom saw the marriage ceremony performed
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Mundy
Present
Thomson R. Keith Examining Clerk.

Sam and Alvin Offen Raleigh N.C. Oct 10 '66
Hon Jos: H. Zarnett Dear Sir: Please, permit me to enclose to you the two clippings for Pen- sion Restoration - which seem rightly gotten up. Early attention will be appreciated.
Very Respectfully L. P. Old

Priscilla Leonard
Payment to be made at Fayetteville by James Buske Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
N. Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 136 - Vol. 2.
G. J. Getty
Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Orville Leonard -
widow of William Leonard - who was a private - - - - - in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty - dollars and - - - - - cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Thirteenth - day of July - one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five -
W. M. McLellan Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. Walker Commissioner of Pensions.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Leonard 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? Yes  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? 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? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes  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? Yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes 
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 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.

Law & Claims Office Raleigh N.C. March 27 67
Mr Leonard.
Enclosed find the circular to the Department that you require a better proof. Fill up the blank sent & return to me as soon as you can -
Respectfully
L. P. Olds Atty
Hon. L. P. Olds
Sir I Recd yours on the 31 st day of July 167. I then proceeded to attend the business as soon as I received the papers if I had of received them before I would of attend to the same forthwith so excuse me for not sending them sooner. the post masters must of attended to their business.
Yours truly P. Leonard

Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
March 23 1867
Sir,
I have examined & suspended the claim of Priscilla Leonard, Widow of William, for restoration to the pension rolls of No Carolina. The declaration is not in accordance with instructions as there is no proof of loyalty. She has not taken the oath. See copy instructions Rec June 4-1865.
Respectfully,
S. P. Olds Raleigh No Carolina
Jos. H. Barrett Commissioner
W. V. R. 46

Payments to be made at Fayetteville by Pres. W. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of North Carolina
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 47 by C. J. Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Leonard of the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty dollars and _____ 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 Tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis
Secretary of War.
Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Priscilla Leonard Widow of William Franklin Co N.E.
Adm d 3 Feby 1833 6 m th p er $20 per annum from 3 rd Feby 1833
72
Certs D r H. Woodley Present

Increase 5.323 Brief in the Case of Priscilla Leonard Widow of William Private Rev. Louisburg Robt. H. Franklin County and State of North Carolina Act 2 d Sec Feb. 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioner roll of No Carolina as of 20. In Annual Cert Return Claims by act of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity & Widowhood shown.
Admitted Nov. 3. 1868 to a pension of $96. for annu to commence July 27. 1868. deducting paygr since
Name and residence of Agent. R. W. Walker P. O. Box 559 Washington.
W. L. Trask Examining Clerk.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.)
STATE OF North Carolina } ss. COUNTY OF Franklin }
On this 26 day of October , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight , personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Priscilla Leonard aged 67 years, a resident of Franklin county , in the State of North Carolina , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No. 5323 , payable at Raleigh N.C. , at the rate of one  66 2/3 dollars per month, issued under the act of February 3 , 1852; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. and that she still remains a widow.
My post office address is as follows.
Louisburg Franklin County N.C.
And she hereby constitutes and appoints R. W. WALKER, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate, check or draft that may be issued for the same to her order, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Two witnesses who write must sign here.
E. A. Grafton G. H. Grafton
Priscilla Leonard Signature of Claimant.
Also personally appeared E. A. Grafton and G. H. Grafton , residents of Franklin County, N.C. , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Priscilla Leonard sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. and that she still remains the widow of William Leonard
E. A. Grafton G. H. Grafton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of Oct , A. D. 186 8 ; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 2
And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants before signing.
B. D. Wall
1. Here state the official character of the person administering the oath. 2. This declaration must be executed before a JUDGE or CLERK of a court of record.

North Carolina Franklin County } ss.
I R. H. Timberlake clerk of the Superior Court of Franklin County hereby certify that the said B T Ballard subscribing the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace as he says, & his signature is genuine - and further I have no interest in this claim - This the 26 th day of October 1868
R. H. Timberlake Clerk by W. H. Farnsworth B.C.
(seal)
DECLARATION
OF
Priscilla
Leona
FOR
Increase of Pension.
(Under section 13, act July 27, 1868.)
Pearson, Printer, corner 9th and D sts.
FILED BY
R. W. WALKER, ATTORNEY,
Washington, D. C.
Oct. 31. 68.

Eaton Leonard & Mrs Murphy
Mr Leonard d 10/p/52

Wash ngton City June 26. 1853
Sir:—
Enclosed is the additional evidence in the case of Priscilla D. Leonard for half-pension under the act of March 3/53.
Respy Ym ob d Serv t D. H. Wood

State of North Carolina Franklin County } ss.
On this the 5 th day of August 1867 personally appeared before me J. B. Norton Clerk of the County Court for said County, the same being a Court of record Priscilla Leonard widow of William Leonard, aged sixty  sixty two (62) years, a resident of said County in said State, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Priscilla Leonard who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Fayetteville and whose pension Certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January 1861 in Franklin County North Carolina that during this period her means of subsistence have been limited and that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy for their cause; that she is still loyal to the United States Government, and still remains the widow of the said William Leonard; that she was last paid her pension on the _____ day of _____ 1861
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension Certificate, such as she is entitled to under existing laws, reference be-

ing made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
Priscilla Leonard
Also personally appeared J R Lancaster and Newton Davis residents of said County persons whom I certify to be respectable and en- titled to credit, & who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Priscilla Leonard sign her name to the fore- going declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the i- dentical person she represents herself to be, as to her loyalty past & present, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim direct or indirect, and that she as she says still continues the widow of s d William Lean- ard.
N. Davis
J. R. Lancaster
Sworn to before me & subscribed this the 5 th day of August 1867; & I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
Dea
J. C. Horton Clerk

State of North Carolina } Franklin County } ss.
On this the 24 day of August A.D., 1866. personally appeared before me J. C. Horton, Clerk of the County Court of said County, in the state aforesaid, the same being a court of record Priscilla Leon- ard aged sixty two years, a resident of said County, and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, de- clares that she is the identical Priscilla Leonard who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Fayetteville, (Shethanks) and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861 in the said State and County of Franklin; that during this period her means of subsist- ence have been by exertion, and limited and that she has not in any manner

encouraged the rebels, or manifested any sympathy with their cause; and that she is still loyal to the United States Government, and that she continues unmarried since the death of her husband William Leonard through whom she claims this pension, and that she was last paid her pension on the 15 th day of March A. D. 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension roll, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
Also personally appeared J. R. Iverson and J. R. Lancaster residents of the said County, persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit, and who, being by me

duly sworn, say that they were present & saw Priscilla Leonard sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and that she has never intermarried since the death of her husband William Leonard as she de-
Clare, J. R. Swanson
Priscilla Leonard
J. D. Lancaster
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 24 th day of August 1866, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct, or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
J. B. Norton Clerk
Her Post Office is Lumberry, Franklin County, N. C. & S. P. Old her Atty. Raleigh etc.

I, Priscilla Leonard, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States & of the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner abide by & faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 5 th day of August 1867 -
N. Davis J.P.
North Carolina Franklin County } I, J. H. Horton Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that N. Davis whose signature appears to the above affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Therefore full faith and credit may be given to his official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of Office in the Town of Lewisburg this 5 th day of August A.D. 1867 J. H. Horton Clerk

Additional evidence in the claim By Cecelia L. Leonard Mother of Edward of St. Joseph's  St. Joseph's County No. for Property Land and the at March 3. 1885

Additional evidence in the case of Priscilla D. Leonard, widow of William under Act of Feb. 3. 1853 -
State of North Carolina } ss:- County of Franklin } ss:-
On this 11 day of June A.D. 1855, per- sonally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Eaton Leonard and John Murphy, who upon oath doth declare that they are residents of Franklin County and have long known Priscilla D. Leonard the widow of William Leonard deceased, and that we knew him when living, and that the said Priscilla and William lived together as man and wife until his death which occurred in the month of April 1852; that they were regarded by us, and all of their neighbors, as legitimately man and wife and we believe were such; and that she is now his widow. He further certify that William the late husband of said Priscilla was a U.S. Pensioner for rev. services, having heard him say in his life time that he was in the rev. war, &

that he drew a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, and that the said Priscilla D. Leonard is now his widow we are well assured because we are her neighbours, and have been for thirty years, and within that time have maintained relations of neighborship; we further certify that we were present at the marriage of the said William Leonard & Priscilla D. Leonard which occurred in the month of December 1834.
Eaton Loomis (Seal) John Murphy (Seal)
The above affiants, upon oath before me the day and year aforementioned, are well known to me personally as entitled to credibility, and I certify that this and all other of their acts are entitled to respect. And I further certify that Priscilla D. Leonard is the wid w of William Leonard decd. who was a pensioner at the rate of $20. per annum. I further certify that I was present at the marriage of the said William Leonard & Priscilla D. Leonard which occurred in the month of December 1834 N. D. S. P.

I, Priscilla D. Leonard, widow of William, do upon oath swear that I know of no record evidence of my marriage, and must therefore rely upon the evidence of my neighbors as to my being the wife of said William Leonard, during his life time, and that I am now his widow. I further certify that I was married to the said William Leonard in the month of December 1834 by the Rev Thomas Brooks. Priscilla D Leonard (Seal)
On the 11 th day of June A D 1855 this affidavit of Mrs. Priscilla D. Leonard the widow of Mr. Leonard dec d . was sworn to & subscribed before me, and I certify that she is entitled to respect in her statements.
N. Davis J.P.
Pub. Clerk's certf. & Seal

State of North Carolina Franklin County 3
I Young Patterson clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the county and state aforesaid, certify that Newton Davis whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Franklin County in the state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at office this 14 th day of June A.D. 1885
Y. Patterson b66
Additional evidence in the claim of the heirs of the late John H. Davis of Franklin County N.C. for the sum of $1000 at March 3. 1885

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Leonard, Zephaniah GRADE Sergeant in the LINE Sappers and Miners
WARRANT NUMBER 13328 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 6, 1789 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.