Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20450, for Abraham Leek, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Luk, Abraham Priscilla
W 20450
CONTENTS

New York 3161
Piscilla Leek
widow of Abraham Leek N. Y.
who died on the 25. Nov. 1824
of Suffolk Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the reg't. commanded by Col. Livingston in the N. York line for 14 months & 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 49 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2. day of January 1840 and sent to Hon. J. B. Jackson, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39 423.13 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Nov. '40. 24.89
$448.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 215

May 16 th 1839. Percilla Leek's 4518 Application for Pension under Act of July 1836-
detached with Capt. Halbre 5 July 75- to 31 st Dec. 75.
Married 20 Dec 1774 Husband died 25 Nov 1824
Col. Henry B. Livingston Capt. John Davis
Schuyler Private 14 Nov 828 days
Rev. T. B. Jackson n o 11 Leigh Huntley, Bridgehampton, N.Y. Agent

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of New York
Suffolk County - Is Eve this twenty sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Subscriber First Justice of the said County of Suffolk Priscilla Leek a resident of Easthampton in the said County of Suffolk and State of New York aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Abraham Leek late of the said town of Easthampton deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution. that she went to Ticonderoga and she received a letter from him while he was in the service at that place. that he went from home twice into the service and at one time brought home a written discharge which she saw. that a long while ago their dwelling house was burnt & all their furniture and papers together with said discharge were burnt - she respectfully refers to the annexed affidavits of Silvanus Haly Stephen Talmage and James Sayre for the proof of services of her deceased husband. and also to the Muster & Pay roll of Capt John Hulbert for proof of his services in 1775 - she further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Leek on the tenth day of December 1794 - that her husband the aforesaid Abraham Leek died the twenty fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty four - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as well more fully appears by reference to the proof herewith annexed - that she has no family record of her marriage and never saw any that she was married to the said Abraham Leek by the

Rev Samuel Buel. then Pastor of the Church and Congregation in the said Town of Easthampton. that for Proof of her Marriage she refers to the Affidavits of John Drott & Miss Therrell thereunto annexed. and this deponent further declares that her said husband enlisted into the service of the Town of Easthampton in said County as she has been informed and believes —
Sworn, & Subscribed before me this 26 th day of April 1839.
A. Halsey First Judge Suff. Co.
Priscilla X Leek Crefb
State of New York
Suffolk County } ss I Hugh Halsey First Judge of said County do certify that Priscilla Leek who has signed the foregoing Declaration is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend before a court of Record for the purpose of making her declaration as an applicant for a Pension Dated 26 th day of April 1839.
A. Halsey First Judge Suff. Co.

Suffolk County of Silvano Daby of the town of Southampton in the County of Suffolk and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was eighty three years of age the fifth day of December last that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution that he enlisted in the month of March 1776 at Bridgehampton in said County of Suffolk in a Company Commanded by Capt John Davis - William Haysom Lieutenant - Edward Conklin Second Lieutenant and Silvano Conklin Ensign under the Command of Lieut Col Henry B. Livingston - that they March from Bridgehampton to Southampton in said County and were there drilled for three weeks - from there they Marched to Montauk the extreme East point of Long Island and were there stationed to protect the Cattle belonging to the inhabitants of the towns of East & Southampton sent there to pasture for the season - that they Staid in the service on Montauk until the 10th of August of that year and on the 10th of that month they then Marched to Bridgehampton and on to Mattituck in said County - there encamped for the night, then Marched to the Harbor called Sterling in the town of Southold said County where they embarked on board a vessel and crossed over to Saybrook in the State of Connecticut Staid there three or four weeks and then Marched to New Haven and Staid there till the first part of December of that year - while at New Haven he with said Company crossed over to Long Island and had a skirmish with the Enemy - took twenty eight prisoners - had one man killed - killed eight or ten of the Enemy - returned to New Haven with the prisoners - in a few days they Marched to Danbury in Connecticut & encamped for the night - then Marched to Fishkill Barracks on the East side of the Hudson River - Staid there a short time - then Marched to Fort Constitution Staid there a few days and then Marched to Fort Montgomery on the West side of Hudson River and there Staid till the second day of Jany 1777 - and was then discharged & returned home - and this deponent

further Saith that Abraham Leek of Northampton in said County of Suffolk was a Soldier in said Company with him as a private and served with him in said Company, from some time in the month of March 1776 until the second day of January 1777 - and was in said service in all their marches until he this deponent was discharged as herein before mentioned at Fort Montgomery on the 2 d day of January 1777 - and this deponent further saith that he is a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 - and further Saith not -
Sworn & subscribed before me This 25 th day of April 1839 -
Silvanus Halsey
A Halsey First Judge Suff Co N.Y.
I Hulse Halsey First Judge of Suffolk County do certify that Silvanus Halsey who has this day appeared before me and sworn to the above affidavit is a respectable person and credible witness - Date 25 April 1839 -
A Halsey First Judge

State of New York Suffolk County } James Sayre of the Town of Southampton in the County of Suffolk aforesaid being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he was eighty four years of age last August - that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution! that he enlisted at Bridgehampton in said County as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt John Hulbert in the Regiment commanded by Col James Clinton being the Third Regiment of the New York Troops on the last of June or first of July in the year 1775 - as will appear by the Muster and Pay roll of the said Capt John Hulbert which as he supposes are now on file at Washington among the papers of this deponent sent to the House of Representatives at the time of his application for a Pension which was granted to him by Congress in the Session of 1837 & 1838 - and also the said pay roll and muster roll are as he has been informed in the office of the War or Pension Department - very soon after his enlistment he was appointed a Corporal in said Company & served as such during that Campaign - that they first Marched to Manhattan on the East End of Long Island and remained there as a guard until the latter part of August then left - they then Marched to Say Harbor and on the first day of September Embarked on board a Sloop for New York - Staid there a few days - & then sailed up the Hudson River in the same vessel to Albany - then Marched from Albany to Fort George at the South end of Lake George in the State of New York - then crossed Lake George and landed about three miles from Ticonderoga - and Marched there and staid till the last of October - and on the first day of November they recrossed Lake George on their return to Old Canaan in Connecticut with one hundred & seventy five prisoners taken at Fort Chamblee by General Arnold & Col Ethan Allen - on their way with said prisoners they passed through Fort George - on to Albany and then by water down the River to Red Hook - where they landed & marched to Old Canaan - where they left the Prisoners - and

Moved to Fort Constitution on the Harbor Vessel where they arrived some time in November. Where they staid till the last of December of that year - when he was discharged - And this deponent further saith that Abraham Leek of the town of Easthampton in said County of Suffolk enlisted into said Company Commanded by Capt John Hulbert about the same time with this deponent - as a private soldier and served in said Company with him from the time of such enlistment as he believes until they were discharged at Fort Constitution as heretofore stated - but the time of his service will more fully appear by the Muster & pay roll of the said Capt John Hulbert - And this deponent further saith that he is a Pensioner by special acts of Congress - and that this affidavit is made in good faith to aid the widow of the said Abraham Leek now else in procuring a pension under the act of Congress of July 1836 - and further saith not - Sworn & Subscribed before me This 25 th April 1839 -
James Payre
A. H. Halsey First Judge Suffolk Co
I Hugh Halsey First Judge of the County of Suffolk do certify that James Payre who has this day appeared before me and sworn to the above deposition is a respectable person and credible witness - Date 25 April 1839 -
A. H. Halsey First Judge

State of New York Suffolk County ss. Stephen Tolmie of the Town of Southampton in said County being duly sworn deposes and saith that he was seventy nine years of age in the month of October last and was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution that he enlisted as a private in the Spring of 1776 at Bridgeton in said County in a Company commanded by Capt John Davis Lieutenants William Haven Second Lieutenants Edward Cooklin Ensign Silvanus Cooklin under Col Henry B Livingston - that he marched with said Company to Montauk the East End of Long Island and staid there to protect the Cattle until the Island was given up which was the last of August of that year - from Montauk they Marched by Riverhead - to Sterling in the Town of Southold in said County there embarked on board a vessel and went to Saybrook in the State of Connecticut - staid there a short time and then marched to New Haven - and staid there till cold weather after the Snow had fallen - and while there they crossed Long Island Sound to Stratford on Long Island and had a skirmish with the enemy - had one man killed - killed nine of the enemy. and took a number of prisoners - and carried them to New Haven where they were put in Gaol - from New Haven they marched through Danbury in Connecticut to Fishkill on the East Side of the Hudson River - staid there a short time and then crossed the River and marched to Fort Montgomery on the West Side of the Hudson River where they staid until the first of March 1777 - when he was discharged and returned home and this deponent further saith that Abraham Leek of Easthampton in said County of Suffolk was a private soldier in said Company with him and served with him from the time he marched on to Montauk in the Spring of 1776 until he was discharged at Fort Montgomery in March 1777 - and was in said service with this deponent in all their marches from Long Island to Fort Montgomery - and continued in active service with this deponent in said Company commanded

by Capt John Davis from the time the company was raised in the Spring of 1776 till March 1777 - when they were discharged together at Fort Montgomery. And this Deponent further saith that he is a Pensioner by Special act of Congress -
Sworn & Subscribed before me
Stephen Talmadge
This 35 th day of April 1839 -
A. Halsey First Judge
Suff. Co. N.Y.
I Hugh Halsey First Judge of the County of Suffolk do certify that Stephen Talmadge who has this day appeared before me and sworn to the above affidavit, is a respectable person and a credible witness -
Dated 35 April 1839 -
A Halsey First Judge

Suffolk County ss John Stratton of the town of Easthampton in said county being duly sworn deponeth and saith he is seventy four years of age - that he is acquainted with Priscilla Leek the widow of Abraham Leek late of said town of Easthampton County of Suffolk dec d who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution - that she was married to the said Abraham Leek - previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary war - at his Father's house in said town of Easthampton - she then being to work for his the deponent's Father - that he was present at the marriage - and is confident it took place in the year 1774 - and knows it was prior to the said Abraham Leek's going into the service - that they were married by Rev Samuel Buel Pastor of the Church and congregation in said town of Easthampton -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 26 day of April 1839
H Halsey First Judge Suff o Co
John Stratton
I Hugh Halsey, First Judge of the County of Suffolk do hereby test that John Stratton to his knowledge this day appeared before me and swore to the above affidavit as a respectable person & credible witness Date 26 April 1839.
H Halsey First Judge

State of New York Suffolk County ss. Anna Perry of the town of Easthampton in the said County of Suffolk being duly sworn. Deposits and saith that she is seventy five years of age. That she is acquainted with Priscilla Leek of said town of Easthampton widow of Abraham Leek late of said town deceased. That she was present at her marriage with the said Abraham Leek  Abraham Leek . They were married at Matthew Stratton in said town of Easthampton by the Reverend Samuel Buell Pastor of the Church and Congregation in said town. That the marriage took place previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary war but what year she can not state. That the said Priscilla Leek has not been married since the death of her said husband Abraham Leek deceased. Subscribed before me this 26 day of April 1839.
Anna Perry
H. Halsey First Judge Suffolk Co.
I Hugh Halsey First Judge of Suffolk County do certify that a true Transcript who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the above affidavit is a respectable person and credible witness.
H. Halsey First Judge Suff. Co.
Dated April 26 1839.

State of New York Suffolk County - } I, Mary Buell of the town of Easthampton in said County being duly sworn depose and saith that she is the widow of the Rev Samuel Buell formerly Pastor of the Church & Congregation in the said town of Easthampton - and has in her possession the record of marriages kept by her said husband - that she has carefully examined the said record and can no where find the record of the marriage of Priscilla Leek the widow of Abraham Leek late of said town of Easthampton and that there is no memorandum in said book of records in the hand writing of the said Samuel Buell in the following words - (to wit) "I have for a long course of years assisted putting down marriages which I think has been a faulty omission which I mean to remedy for the future - Easthampton Jany 1 1793."
Sworn & subscribed before me this 26 day of April 1839 A. Halsey First Judge Suff. Co.
Mary Buell
I Hugh Halsey First Judge of Suffolk County do certify that Mary Buell who has this day appeared before me and sworn to the above affidavit is a respectable person & credible witness - Dated 25 April 1839 - A. Halsey First Judge

State of New York Suffolk County
I George S Phillips Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify, that Hugh Halsey whose name is subscribed to the Annexed papers is First Judge of said Court, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and verily believe that his signature thereto annexed is genuine —
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 7 th day of May 1839 —
Geo. S Phillips Clerk

Deputy secretary of State
B. 6 Sept 39
Smith A
Hugh Halsey Esq. Brisbane Long Island N.Y.

Secretary's Office
Albany Sep. 3. 1839.
Sir,
Your letter of the 22 d of Aug. in relation to Abraham Leek, (said to have served in '76 & '77 in Capt. Davis's Company in H. B. Livingston's Reg t .) was rece d about a week ago - I have Carefully Examined the Military Register in this office but I cannot find any soldier of the name of Ab m Leek returned in the said Reg t . or in any other of the New York Regiments of the Line. If he enlisted in the regular Army his name ought to have been in the said Register - If he served in the Militia only, I can give you no information respecting him as there is no list in this Office of the private soldiers of the Militia -
The Comptroller has a person employed in arranging some old papers in his office relating to Militia &c which served in the revolutionary war - If you write to him perhaps something may be found when the Indexes are made -
Yours respectfully
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Hugh Halsey Esq

4578 Priscilla Lock N.Y.
See Hugh Halsey, 17: Aug. '39.
act 4 July 36

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20450 Driscilla Leek Widow of Abraham Leek Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 86 Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]