Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46389, for Joseph Leland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Leland, Joseph.
S 46389
{ B.I.W. 1236-200 Lieut. Issued May 29, 1797 to Joseph Leland No papers.
CONTENTS

7470.
Maine
Joseph Leland
of Saco in the state of Maine who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of four years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of February 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of March 1819 and Mrs. G. Thacher, Exec. Saco, Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 17 3/4 / 20 31 - 14.72 Semi-annual all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 120.00
134 72
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
York E. M c

Joseph Leland - Lieut.
Col. Wesson's Massach. Reg.
1779 - 4 Years
12 th Feby. 1819.
Admitted.
(Sec. 1) York County -

Joseph Leland of Saw in the county of York and State of Massachusetts aged sixty two years testify and declare that I belonged to a company of minute men, in the Town of Grafton and county of Worcester, com- manded by Capt. Luke Denny previous to and on the 19 th April 1775 and that I marched from said Grafton in said company on the evening of the said 19 th April for Cambridge where I arrived on the morning of the 20 th after I had been at Cambridge a short time I enlisted as a private soldier until the first day of January 1776 in said Denny's company in Col. Jonathan Ward's Regiment; During the year 1776 I was in the service of the United States about nine months. I received an Ensign's commission dated 1 st January 1777 in the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. James Wilson: I marched, in the May following, with a detachment of our Regiment to Albany where our Regiment rendezvoused. after which our Regiment marched from Albany up the Mohawk river, and went up to Fort Schuyler: after the enemy had raised the siege of Fort Schuyler we returned and joined General Gates Army at Still water; I was in the action at Bemis Heights on the 7 th of October 1777 - when the enemy retreated our army retreated our army pursued them to Saratoga where I was wounded by a musket ball passing through both of my thighs, after I recovered of my wounds, I joined my Regiment

at Valley Forge where the army remained until the enemy left Philadelphia in June 1778. I marched with the army in pursuit of the enemy and was in the Battle at Monmouth; after the battle at Monmouth we marched through the State of New Jersey and into the State of New York - in which State and New Jersey I was stationed the greatest part of the remainder of the war; As a reduction of the army in 1782 or 1783 I was transferred to the eighth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in which Regiment I served until the end of the war and was discharged on the 3 rd of November 1783. I rec d a second Lieutenants Commission dated (I think the 28 th Dec. 1777 but having lost the Commission I am not certain as to the date) - In 1779 I rec d a Lieutenants Commission giving rank as a Lieutenant from the 12 th July of the same year, which Commission is herunto annexed. In pursuance of an Act of Congress of the 30 th of Sept. 1783 I rec d a Captains Brevet in the army of the United States which is also herunto annexed. I am a native citizen of the State of Massachusetts. I have never rec d any pension from Government, I am reduced in my circumstances and unable to labour for the support of my family and stand in need of assistance from my country.
12 Feb y 1819
Joseph Leland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Be it known that on this 12 th day of February A.D. 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

personally appeared the above named Joseph Leland and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence subscribed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, which declaration being sworn to as aforesaid, I, George Thatcher one of the Justices etc. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Leland did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as is stated in his said declaration and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and evidence had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war, pursuant to the directions in the aforesaid act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and here caused the seal of the said court to be hereunto affixed this 12 th day of February anno Domini 1819.
George Thatcher

December 11, 1914.
Hon. Marcus A. Smith, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the ninth instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim Sur. File No. 46,339, Rev. War, it appears that Joseph Leland was allowed pension on his application executed February 12, 1819, while a resident of York County, Massachusetts (Maine), and sixty-two years of age.
It appears that he was a native of Massachusetts, and prior to the Revolution he belonged to a company of Minutemen in the Town of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, commanded by Captain Luke Drury, and volunteered on April 19, 1775, as a Private in said company in Colonel Jonathan Ward's regiment, and served until January 1, 1776. In 1776, he served about nine months, officers not stated.
He was commissioned January 1, 1777, Ensign in Colonel James Wesson's 9th Massachusetts regiment, rendezvoused at Albany, marched to Fort Schuyler, was in action

at Bemis Heights October 7, 1777, and pursued the enemy to Saratoga, where he received a musket ball wound through both thighs; he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant December 28, 1777; on recovering from his wounds he joined his regiment at Valley Forge and remained there until the enemy left Philadelphia; he was in the battle of Monmouth; on July 12, 1779, he was commissioned Lieutenant of the 9th Massachusetts regiment, and upon the reduction of the Army he was transferred to Colonel Michael Jackson's 8th Massachusetts regiment and served until the end of the war. He was commissioned Captain by Brevet in the United States Army, October 10, 1783, and discharged November 3, 1783.
In 1828 he resided at Saco, York County, Maine. There is no family data on file.
The above is the only Joseph Leland found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours.
Commissioner.

No. 129
Reissues.
Rev.
1869
Name: Joseph Leland. Rank: Lieut. Comp'y: Reg't: 8 th Mass Line
} Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. } Comm'g 2d Issue. } Comm'g 3d Issue. } Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. } Sent to 2d Issue. } Sent to 3d Issue. } Sent to
Allowed Act 1828.
Act 14th July 1862. Blk. G. Vol. Page Registering Clerk:
Disability. }

1914 Dec. 11. Hist to Hon. Marcus A. Smith Ullenate. P 1922 M ch. 10 Hist. to Mrs. R. A. Garman

Ex
Div
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept 6 1921
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
11 (Name of widow) No. of claim, (Probably) Rebecca Name of soldier, Joseph Leland.
PO address of claimant, Attenlistment- + after service
Company
Regiment
State where enlisted (Probably) New Jersey.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Approximate date of birth + death
Return attached letter with reply. Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

North Platte , Nebr. August 16, 1921.
Commissioner of pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you tell me if Joseph Leland ever drew a pension for Revolutionary service . If so can you give me the dates of his birth and death ? The family lived in New Jersey, Mass, and N.Y. at different times But I do not know where they lived at the time of the Revolutionary War. I would be very grateful for this information if you are able to supply it. very respectfully yours,
Mrs P. A. Garman
402 west 3rd Street. North Platte, Nebr.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 17. 1775 July 1. 1776 Pvt. Capt. Diney Jonathan Ward Mass.   1776 9 mos. officers not stated   Jan. 1. 1777 Ensign 9th Regt. Mass. Line   Dec. 27. 1777 1st Lieut. 9th Regt. " "   July 12. 1779 1st Lieut. 9th & 8th Regt. " "   Oct. 20. 1783 Capt. Brig. Genl. H. S. Army.  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

MARCUS A. SMITH, ARIZ., CHAIRMAN.
HARRY LANE, OREO. WESLEY L. JONES, WASH. KEY PITTMAN, NEV. FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. WILLIAM H. THOMPSON, KANS. GEORGE SUTHERLAND, UTAH. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO. CHARLES S. THOMAS, COLO. JOHN D. WORKS, CAL. THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT. THOMAS B. CATRON, N. MEX.
NORRIS D. PARHAM, CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON
IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS.
Washington, D. C. December 9, 1914.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner :-
Will you kindly advise me if Joseph Leland served in the Revolutionary War, and received a pension? If so, or if more than one kindly give data, such as may be available, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
Mark A. Smith

IN PURSUANCE
Of an ACT of
CONGRESS
Of the Thirtieth Day of SEPTEMBER,
A. D. 1783;
Joseph Seland Esquire,
is to Rank as Captain _____ by Brevet, in the ARMY of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
GIVEN under my Hand, at Princeton the Tenth Day of October 1783—
Lincoln His Excellency

No 8
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For Joseph Seland Gentleman. Whereas We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your ability, conduct, and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment
in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the twelfth day of July 1779. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and command all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as a Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from their future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, or the Major General Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, 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 them, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Mr. Samuel Huntington Mr. John Adams Mr. Thomas Jefferson Mr. George Washington Mr. Nathaniel Greene
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest Ben Loxton
Witness His Excellency Samuel Huntington Esq. President of the Congress of the United States, America, at Philadelphia the 29th day of September 1779 and in the fourth year of our Independence.
Secretary of the Board of War
Samuel Huntington President

Revolutionary Claims
FREE
WACO ME. JUN 13 1888
Hon. R. Rush
Secy. of Treasury
Washington

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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved the 15 th of May, 1828, I, Joseph Leland of Saco in the county of York in the state of Maine, do hereby declare, that I was an officer in the Continental Army of the revolution & continued in the service till the termination of the war; at which period I was a Lieutenant in the eighth regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col; Michael Jackson And I also declare, that I afterwards received the certificates, called commutation certificates, equal to the amount of five years full pay, as offered by a resolve of Congress, of March 22 d 1783, in lieu of the half pay for life promised by a resolve of Congress, October 21 st 1780 - And Witness my hand this eleventh day of June, A.D. 1828.
Joseph Leland
Before me Ethel Shapley a justice of the Peace in and for the county of York in the State of Maine, personally appeared Simon Leland and Edward D. Houlton respectable citizens well known to me, and inhabitants of the said county of York, who each made oath, that it was generally reputed and believed that Joseph Leland was an officer in the army of the revolution, in manner as stated in his declaration aforesaid. Witness my hand this day of June, A.D. 1828, Ethel Shapley Justice of Peace
I, Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial courts for the county of York, in the state of Maine, hereby certify that Ethel Shapley — was at the time of the above date

and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of York, duly empowered and commissioned to administer oaths. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial  the court, this twelfth day of June A.D., 1828
Jere. Bradburn Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Courts for the County of York

My commissions were sent to the Secretary of War at Washington in the year one thousand eight hundred & nineteen and have not been returned - Joseph T. Leland
fi- -cunt is, of from

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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Allowed as per
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
7 July 1828.
Joseph Leland of Saco in the County of York in the State of Maine 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 to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the eighth regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
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. Perkins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
8 th July 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 Joseph Leland - Lieut. in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Joseph Leland is now on the pension list of the agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of per month.
Thos Hagner Auditor
Joseph Leland Saco Maine