Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42859, for Abraham Leggett, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Leggett, Abraham
S. 42859 B.L.W. 1264. 200. Link Issued Sept. 6, 1791. No papers.
CONTENTS
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Non No. 831 to New York
Abraham Seggett
of New York in the state of New York who was a Lieut. in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of two Years to 81.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of July 1819 and sent to Peter A. Jay Esq. New York
Arrest in act of March 1819 $ 114.50
Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819 $ 8
5 Mo 10 days ann. $ 114.50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Portion of $ 6-66 Semi annual also
114.50 114.50 114.50

William L. G. Jr. 12/15/42 a Stevens Eliz. May same May 12. 1842. same May 15. 1842.
Sent to Lewis C Beck Esqr 26 July 1820 Edwardsville Illin
Then off, under act 15 May 15 1828 sec. 30 Augt 1828 to Pension Agent

Abraham Leggett
Officer
Peter A. Jay
Recorder
City New York.
Recd July 12. 1819.
Admitted.

To the Honorable Peter A. Jay
Recorder of the City of New-York, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York,
The Declaration under oath of Abraham Leggett formerly a Lieutenant engaged in the Service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, and now a Citizen of the United States, and resident of the City of New-York aforesaid.
I respectfully showeth, that the said Abraham Leggett  Recd Commission as a second Lieutenant in the 28 th day of June 1779 to take Rank Back from the 1 st of November 1776 in the 8 th New-York Reg t . commanded by Col o Lewis Debois, on the Continental Establish- ment in the Revolutionary War, and I continued in actual service in said Regiment untill a new arrangement took place in the Army in 1781, in that arrangement I retired from service under a Resolution of Congress. I was in Fort Montgomery in the Province of New-York at the time the Fort was stormed and taken by the British Army the 6 th of October 1779 I was taken Prisoner I am now about 64 years of age.
And this Declaration further representeth that the said Abraham Leggett is now a Citizen of the United States, and residing in the City of New-York aforesaid,

and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support;
Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truth of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the Commission of himself and of his own statement before given and herein set forth, in the Declaration with my Commission which I have herewith annexed.
Dated, the 25 th day of June 1819
Abraham Leggett
City and County of New-York, ss. Abraham Leggett of New-York
being duly sworn, says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn the 25 th day of June 1819 before me, S
P. A. Jay
Abraham Leggett
City of New York Jr. James Breakh being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with the above named Abraham Leggett & that the said Abraham was formerly in affluent circumstances but hath now become insolvent, & all his property hath been seized by his creditors & that he is now in reduced & indigent circumstances in life & needs the assistance of his country for support
Sworn the 25 June 1819 Before me
P. A. Jay
James Breakh

City and County of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered, That on the day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen before me, Peter A. Jay, Recorder of the City of New-York, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, personally appeared the aforesaid Abraham Leggett. Applicant, and
entitled to the fullest credit, who being by me duly Sworn depose to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration and on the same day came before me James Meath a person of good reputation in this City and entitled to full credit and belief and made the deposition hereto annexed.
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the 5 th New-York Reg t of the United States, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court, at the City of New-York, the day and year last above written.
Peter Augustus Jay
City of New-York ss. Benajah Bonton being duly sworn saith that soon after the Battle of White Plains he entered the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas & continued in the army with some intervals till the Peace in 1783. That he will know the above named Abraham Leggett & knoweth that he served as an Officer in the Continental army at least two Years & as he believes longer. Sworn the 25 June 1819 Before me P. A. Jay

I Peter Augustus Jay Recorder of the city of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas commonly called the Mayors Court of the City of New York do certify that it satisfactorily appears to me as well from the within depositions as from common Report and from my own knowledge that the within named Abraham Leggett was formerly possessed of large property but hath lately become insolvent and is now in indigent and reduced circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his Country for support. Given under my hand this twenty fifth day of June 1819
P. A. Jay
Rec
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State of Illinois } County of Madison } ss. On this twenty seventh day of October in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty personally appeared in open Court in the Circuit Court of the said County of Madison in the State of Illinois being a court of record in the said county which proceeds according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction un- limited in point of amount. Keeping a record of their pro- ceedings and which has the power of fine & imprisonment. Abraham Legget aged sixty seven years resident in Edwardsville in said county who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he enlisted in June 1776 as a volunteer in Capt Swartouts company in Col. Swartouts regiment; that he served as a private in said company untill January following, during which time he served on Long Island, and was in the battle of White Plains. In January 1777 he was appointed second lieut- enant in Capt Henry Godwins company of Infantry in the 5 th regiment on the New York line commanded by Col Lewis Dubois, that during the time he was such lieutenant, he was at the capture of Fort Montgomery & was taken prisoner & taken as prisoner to the city of New York & remained a prisoner for about three years untill the general exchange took place in 1781; That after the exchange of prisoners, he left the line on the derangement taking place, as a supernumerary. And I do further swear that a pension certificate has been granted to me on the 27 th of July

1879 numbered 13.831. And I do solemnly swear and affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1878 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 18 th day of March 1878, 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.
A Schedule of each & every article of real and personal estate belonging to me, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
No real estate, except a bond for a lot in Edwardsville on which nothing has been paid, and which is pledged for the whole and which I have offered to give up and has been refused.
Personal Property. 2 small looking glasses, 4 chairs, 1 small desk, 2 tables, 3 iron pots, 1 cake pan, 1 broom, 1 tea kettle, 4 tin pans, 2 tin pails, 1 tea kettle, 24 earthen plates & dishes, 1 small gridiron, 2 axes, 1 bellows, 1 anvil, 1 vice, 4 tongues, 2 sledges, 2 hammers, 1 butts, & 1 pincers. Also 50 or 60 Dollars in debts due to me, and I owe about 500 or 600 Dollars.

And I do further swear that my occupation is that of blacksmith with but little ability to pursue it, owing to my age and necessary infirmity. That my family residing with me are my wife Catherine, aged fifty seven, a son named William Leggett aged eighteen years, with no regular trade or profession & who has been sick a long time; a daughter named Catherine aged fifteen years; and a motherless grand daughter aged six years, named Louise Ward whom I am obliged to support; and that I am unable to support myself without the assistance of the public or my friends.
Alm m Leggett
Sworn to and declared in open court on the twenty seventh day of October 1870 before me.
John Reynolds Judge of the Circuit Court of Madison County

I Joseph Conway Clerk of the circuit Court of the county of Madison County in the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the above schedule are truly copied from the record of the said 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 is One Hundred Dollars, subject however to the payment of the debts due by the said Abraham Leggett. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty seventh day of October, 1820.
Joseph Conway
Joseph Conway X John
W. H. ...

Pension Agency - New York May 2. 1842
Sir
I herewith transmit your special instruction to make payments to such of all the children of Abraham Legget, deceased.
By referring to the power of Attorney of the two heirs in Illinois, it will be observed that one of them had first written her name Elizabeth & afterwards Betsey, the first being her usual signature & the last her baptismal appellation. Through inadvertence or ignorance of its necessity the Magistrate has failed to note the alteration, & as it would involve some trouble & a long delay to supply the omission, I am requested by her brother, the Executor of the deceased pensioner, to ask a relaxation of the rule requiring a formal noting by the magistrate of every erasure or alteration.
Please instruct the Agent whether he will be authorized on the papers submitted to make payment to all the heirs.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Pierre M. Lving
Pension Clerk
To J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., July 20 , 19 21
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Leggett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired an information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 to Jan 77 Priv. Swarthout Swarthout N.Y.   Jan 1777 2 Lt Henry Godwin Lewis Dubois   he was taken prisoner at the capture of Ft. Montgomery and held in New York for 3 yrs until exchanged in 1781  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, October 27/1820 - d. 21
Residence at date of application, Edwardsville Madison Co. Ill
Age at date of application, 67 yrs. d. Jan. 7, 1842.
Remarks: In 1820 he relied on his wife Catherine ae 57 a son
William ae 18; dau Catherine ae 15 and a motherless grand
daughter "Louisa" Weed ae 6 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1921, July 20 hirt to Mrs. V. H. Tarnall. - - (En) Letter in W. 1956, Bartholomew Van Valkenburg
42857
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,857
Abraham Leggett Last Will and
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For Abraham Legett Colonel
Greeting We, Reposing special trust
confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to the rank of Colonel in the Fifth New York Regiment
in the Army of the United States, to take rank as Second Lieutenant from the 21 day
Novemr 7th 1776 You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Officer by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And
we do hereby charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as
Officer And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions,
from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officers, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
P. Scit Secretary of the Board of War
Witness Sir Yea  J. P. Kennedy  Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 28th day of June 1776 and in the Year of our Independence.
John Jay

Abraham Leggett Transf. from Illinois to N. York, 80 th Feb. 1823, from the 4 th Sept. 1822.
Apr 19

New York 7 th Feby 1823
Sir I take the liberty of enclosing an affidavit of my removal from the State of Illinois to the City of New York where I intend to reside and beg the favour of a transfer of my name to the List of the New York Agency soon as convenient so that information thereof may be given to the President of the Branch Bank in this City
I am very respectfully Sir Your Obedt Servt Norm m Seggett " "
J. L. Edwards Esq

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State & County of New York ss.
On this Sixteenth day of February 1823, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for the said State of New York personally appeared Abraham Seggett who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Henry Godwin in the regiment commanded by Colonel Louis Dubois in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York & removed  to Illinois from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York and City of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives Twenty dollars per month.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James Ormiston A.D.  Abraham Seggett

Illinois.
33
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No Post mark — Therefore direct to the post office nearest the seat of jus- tice. — J. L. C.
Lewis C. Beck, Agent.

Wm Leggett
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in New York at the Branch Bank N.Y.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Abraham Leggett late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to com- mence on the Twenty Fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
C. C. Ballou Secretary of War.

Pension Agency New York May 14. 1842
Sir
Your letter of May 12 th is received, and in compliance with the request contained therein, I herewith enclose again for re-examination the vouchers in the case of Abraham Leggett, deceased.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
M c R. Stevens Pension Agt.
To
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Pension Agency New York May 9. 1842
Sir
Your letter of the 4 th inst. is received, returning the papers transmitted from this Agency in the case of the heirs of Abraham Leggett, deceased, and directing the vouchers, after a certain deficiency had been supplied, to be forwarded to the Third Auditor "for payment under the Act of 6 th April 1838."
I must trust to your indulgence for supposing this direction to have been given under misapprehension, and would call your attention to the fact that the pensioner died, as duly attested, on the 7 th January 1842, and that he was paid up to 3 rd Sept. 1841. The balance applied for by the heirs has not therefore been due but four months, and cannot fall within the Act of 6 th April 1838, which relates only to pensions unclaimed for during that period.
Please inform me whether the amount be not payable at this office upon proper vouchers, or whether I am to adhere to the direction contained in your letter of the 4 th inst.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Will Stewart
Pension Agt.
To
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com r Pensions Washington City

Not 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons d with Invalid file # 42.859

New York, 12 Augst. 1826
Sir,
I take the liberty to inclose to you the papers and vouchers which entitle me to the relief specified in the late act of Congress for the relief of the Surviving Officers of the Revolution, together with my pension certificate. Your attention to my claim would confer a great obligation on
Your obedt. Servt
Abraham Leggett,
130 Lombardy Street, N.Y.
The Hon. Richard Rush, Secy of the Treasury Washington.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
29 August 1828.
SIR:
I have the honor to inform you, that Abraham Leggett formerly a Lieutenant in the fifth Regiment of the New York line of the Continental Army; and who has heretofore received a pension at the New York agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 96.
Sep 19

No. 1 Original List 57 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 27. 1828
Abraham Leggett, of New York. in the County of in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced under the arrangement of October 1780 - at which period he was a Lieutenant in the Fifth regiment of the New York line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the re- solve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, 480 - dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary H. D. Dikins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
29 th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Abraham Leggett. Ensign in the New York line, amounting to Twelve Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Abraham Leggett is now on the pension list of the New York agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
In October 1783 Abraham Leggett received a certificate for the sum of Four Hundred Dollars being the difference of commutation between an En- sign and Lieutenant -
Richd Hagner Secy

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act, entitled, "AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION," approved on the 15th day of May, 1828, I, Abraham Leggett of the City and in the County of New York in the State of New York hereby declare, that I was an Officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolve of Congress of the 3 d and 21 st of October 1780 was carried into effect and that I was reduced under that arrangement at which period I was then Lieutenant in the fifth Regiment of the New York Line.
And I also declare; that I afterwards received Certificates (commonly called Commutation Certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22 d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a Pensioner since the 3 d day of March 1826 the sum of Four hundred & eighty Dollars paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of New York. Witness my hand this 5 June 1828.
Abraham Leggett
BEFORE ME.
Richard R Ward Commissioner in the City & County of New York in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Samuel Cooper and Comfort Sands of the said County, who did, severally, make oath, that Abraham Leggett by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this fifth day of June in the year
1828
Richard R Ward
Commissioner
Samuel Cooper Comfort Sands

State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify,
THAT  Richard H. Warr Esq: before whom the annexed deposition was made was on the day when the same was so made a Commissioner duly appointed and sworn, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and take affidavits to be used in all Courts of Record within the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this fifth day of June 1828
N. Dean

State of New-York, } ss. I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of City and County of New-York, } the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify, That PETER AUGUSTUS JAY , Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavit were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record; that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Peter Augustus Jay, and verily believe that the signature of P A Jay — subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Peter Augustus Jay.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Sixth day of July — 1819
Benj. Ferris Clerk

Lewis C Beck Abraham Leggett transfer from New York to Illinois 26 July 1821 from 4 March 1820
On New York note Sept 19
to the same place from

State of Illinois } County of Madison } ss
On the twentieth day of November in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Madison personally appeared Abraham Leggett who on his oath declares declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Henry Godwin in the regiment commanded by Col. Lewis Dubois in the service of the United States & that he was a Lieutenant in said company; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York; from whence he has lately removed and that he now resides in the State of Illinois and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
Sworn & subscribed to before me the 20 day of year aforesaid
Abraham Leggett " "
John Y. Sanger Sec. Peace
State of Illinois } ss Madison County }
I Joseph Conway clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Madison aforesaid

Do certify that John J. Sawyer Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same and still is an acting Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County of Madison, duly authorized commissioned and sworn, and that to all such of his official acts due faith and credit is and ought to be given. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Edwardsville the Twentieth day of November 1820 and of the Independence of the United States the 45 th . Joseph Bonway

Miss.
Leggett, William
BL Reg. 268189-1855
Revolutionary War
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BOUNTY LAND FILES  ACT OF 1855 Rejected 268189  VETERAN William Leggett  Rev. GRADE Private  SERVICE  Memo  CAN NO. 1795 BUNDLE NO. 46

268. 189
Act Mar. 3. '55
Feb. 3. '57
Mary Seggett. wid. William Seggett. fri.
Revij. war.
Mip o original
Special, by brief blank S. Call Feb. 5. '57 C. C.
b. b. Tucker
Present
Set. C. C. In Rm Feb. 19/57 " " " " Feb. 11/57

Bounty land Claim Oct 3 d March 1865 Additional amount
Mary Seggett widow of Sam l
Dear testimony
Lueka & Sloy Present

The State of Mississippi Covington County { Personally appeared before the undersigned John C. McRae Judge of the 3 rd Judicial District of the State of Mississippi. William Leggett aged 57 years and Elizabeth M. Goad aged 55 years each being residents of said County and State and knowing me to be a credible witness. who being duly sworn according to law say on oath that they were well acquainted with William Leggett deceased. that the said deceased was the uncle of affiants and that they were well acquainted with him from infancy. that they believe the said William Leggett was a soldier in the revolutionary war. they know the said William Leggett had one of his hips dislocated before they were old enough to know anything and he always said he received the said injury while in the service in the United States in the revolutionary war. he always represented himself to be a revolutionary soldier and related various incidents that took place during his service and was always reported by his acquaintance to be a revolutionary soldier and it was believed by his acquaintance that the dislocation of his hip was caused by and while he was in United States service which made him a cripple for life which made his life much shorter than the others they do not know the date of the death of the said William Leggett only they

Remember that he has been dead fifteen years or more. Affiants are certain from many circumstances. The wounds in the hip the statements of said William Leggett his age and what was said by other members of the family and his other acquaintance and from the record of his service in the State where he served. That he was a revolutionary soldier for a considerable time but time was past Burrows & officers they further state that they are not interested in the application of Mary Leggett the widow of the said William Leggett for bounty land and pension for the said service or concerned in the prosecution of the same their evidence is given from the representation above stated
William Leggett Elizabeth M c Leod
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 26 th day of June A.D. 1887 I certify that I am not interested or concerned in said claim
John P. M c Naughton Judge 2 nd Judicial District of Miss.

The State of Mississippi Covington County
Circuit I G. H. Robertson Clerk of the State Court of said County do certify that John E. M. Vair whose genuine sig- nature appears to the foregoing Certificate and attestation is and was at the date of signing the same presiding Judge of the 2 d Judicial Circuit Court District of the State of Mississippi duly elected, sworn and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts. & that Circuit Court is a Court of Record
In Testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and the seal of said Court the twenty-sixth day of June A D 1857
G. H. Robertson Clerk

Bounty Land Claim
Act of Mar 3. 1855
Mary Leggett wid of William
265. 189
Marriage certificate of William Leggett Jr To Polly Hamill
Chas. C. Tucker. Atty Present.

The State of Mississippi On this 8 th day of December Simpson County A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Leggett aged 80 years, a resident of the County of Simpson & State of Mississippi who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Leggett deceased who was in the Company Commanded by Captain in the Regiment of _____ Commanded by Genl. _____ in the war of the American Revolution
That her said husband enlisted at _____ in the State of _____ on or about the day of A.D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the day of A.D. 18_____
She further States that she was married to the said William Leggett in the County of Pike in the State of Mississippi on the 24 th day of March A.D. 1828 by one James Roberts a justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Boney That her said husband died at his residence in Pike County Mississippi on the day of A.D. 1853 and that she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled, and the pension to which she may be entitled under the act of congress Passed the day of A.D. 1853
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written I certify that I believe what is therein stated to be true & that I am not interested in said application By _____ J. B. Neal Mary Leggett
Witness my hand this _____ day of _____ A.D. 1853

The State of Mississippi } Personally came before me the undersigned Simpson County } an acting justice of the peace in and for said who being duly sworn by me say on oath that they are well acquainted with Mrs Mary Leggett that she is the widow of William Leggett deceased, that they believe that all she has stated in the within application is true, that their information is partly obtained from said William Leggett, & partly of their own knowledge, especially as to her being the widow of said Leggett is within their own knowledge, that her signature is genuine, in its usual form, that they are not interested in said application.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8th day of December, A.D. 1853. I certify that I well knew the said Wm L Brock & James H Brock, that they are men of veracity & truth I believe what they have said is true.
James Brock William L Brock
Given under my hand the day & year above written. D. Youckstone (Seal)
The State of Mississippi } Simpson County, J. Edmona Vanzandt Clerk of the Probate court of said County do hereby certify that D. Youckstone whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificates and attestation is, and was at the time thereof an acting justice of the peace of said county, duly elected, qualified and commissioned as such that his said certificates & attestations are in due form of law, that all of his acts in the premises are and ought to be entitled to full faith & credit in judicature & thereout
Given under my hand & the seal of the Probate Court of said County at Westville this 10th day of December A.D. 1853 E. Van Zandt Clerk of Simpson County

The State of Mississippi Pike County
To any Judge Minister of the Gospel or Justice legally authorized to celebrate the rites of Matrimony in said County
You are hereby authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony between William Leggett Sr and Polly Hornell and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant Given under my hand and seal of office this 20 th March 1828
Jacy McMath Reg Clk.
State of Mississippi Pike County
To the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County Greeting
The undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that by authority of Marriage License. Issued from the Clerk aforesaid I celebrated the rites of matrimony between William Leggett Sen r of said County & Polly Hornell Given under my hand and seal 24 th March 1828
James Roberts JP (Seal)
The State of Mississippi Pike County ss
I S. A. Matthews Clerk of the Probate Court of said County do certify that the above is a true and correct transcript of the marriage License & certificate of William Leggett Sr to Polly Hornell as remains of record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Holmesville this 3 rd day of March AD 1854
S. A. Matthews Clerk

{ State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I William J. Clarke Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary war as follows
"William Pegget."
Book No. 6 Page 29 £45. 50. d. 0. Specie Sept. 1783.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Office. Oct. 24 th 1854.
Wm J. Clarke Compt r .

Mary Leggett wid Samuel
Boynton

Washington D.C. Aug 8. 1857.
Hon. Geo. B. Mitchell Commr of Pensions
Sir.
The claim for Pensionary land of Mary Seggett widow of Samuel a revolutionary soldier, under act of 3 rd March 1855, was suspended for proof of identity.
We enclose herewith the affidavits of Wm Seggett and Elizabeth M c Leod to the identity of Wm Seggett as a soldier of the Rev- -olution and husband of the applicant.
Should this evidence be deemed insuffi- -cient please state particularly the nature of evidence required.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
Lucius & Lloyd