Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,853, for William Leek, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Leech, William
S 42,853
CONTENTS

5205
New York
William Seet
private
Morgan's Riflemen Pa
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence onth, to commence on the 16 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Silas D. Hovey Esq Sempromius Cayuga Co NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 37.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819 48. $ 85.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
third years Sack
Cayuga
Witpeckson sent to James Glover Esq 24 July 1820.
Sempromius New York

Suspended for Virginia & Pennsylvania Rolls — — — — —
Admitted
Sempervirens May 13 Free The Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States Washington

Cayuga County ss I William Leek of the town of Locke County of Cayuga and State of New York - after being Duly sworn Do Depose and say that I was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary war and that I actually served as such three years on the Continental Continental Establishment I listed first for the term of one year in the town of Shermanka in the State of Pennsylvania in Capt Smiths Company of Riflemen and in Colonel James Chambers Regt I went with our Regiment to Boston and from there to Long Island - where my first enlistment expired - I then listed at Long Island for the term of two years under Capt James Parris and in Colonel James Chambers Regiment of Riflemen - Soon after (I enlisted in Capt Parris Company) our Com- pany was attached to Colonel Morgan's Regiment of Riflemen and at the expiration of two years which I then served - I was Discharged at the Camp near Pike's Hill - (I after that served for two or three short Campaigns - at and about Schoberry) and further I think the time of my first enlistment at Shermanka was in the year 1775 and the time I was Discharged near Pike's Hill I think was in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy- -Eight - The Regiment that I belonged to was called the first Continental Regiment of foot in the service of the United States - and further that I am in such Reduced circumstances that I absolutely need the assistance of my Country for my support
William X Leek mark
I certify that the above Affidavit was subscribed and sworn to this 16 th Day of April 1818
Before me Silas Hovey Judge of Cayuga Court Pleas

To the Secretary of the Department of war of the united states
Sir I here transmit the testimony of the within Applicant - William Leek - he is quite advanced in years and his mind some what impaired his Discharge is much torn and part of it lost - but I make no doubt his claim is a just one Apr 16 th 1818
Silas Bowker Judge of Cayuga Common pleas
State of New York Cayuga County ss
I do certify that Silas Bowker before whom the foregoing declara- tions on Oath were made, and by whom the foregoing Certificate was made was on the date thereof and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that Capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signatures to be his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and subscribed my name this second day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
E. T. Mosep Clerk

Copy of W th Sec 8 Oath & Schedule under the Act of Congress of May 1 st 1820
(War Office)
Please to direct the return to Simonson Cayuga County New York.
5205
Jan. 19

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this fifths day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, William Seek aged 73 years, resident in Seek 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: in Col. Morgan's Regt - ment in the New York Line, Captain Dyer's Company , that the date of my original declaration is 10 th April 1818
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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 And I do
solemnly swear, that my business has been that of a Weaver; but old age and bodily infirmities & particularly the numb paralysis disables me from pursuing that or any employment & that my family consists of my wife Mary aged 72 yrs who is very sickly and infirm & requires much medical aid & my grand daughter Mary aged 13 yrs who lived with us to assist in our old days  William Seek
Schedule
 2 Cows. 8. Sheep. 1 yoke of yearling steers. 3 swans of bees — $ 44.00  1. Ruth. 1 cow. 1 heifer. 1 calf. 2. plates. 5. tea cups & saucers — 2.00  3. chairs. 1. table. 1 wash tub. 2. tannels. 1 shovel — 2.  1 pr. of stoves — 50  (Bedding & clothing all necessary) — $ 48.50  (Wardrobe owned by Daughter) William Seek 
Totals in amount $ 20:00
Suborn to, and declared, on the 5 th day of July 1820, before me John Beardsley Judge of Cay. Co. Pleas.
I, James Glouster clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, 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 48 dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifths day of July 1820. On this same day & year I certify that the said Court is a court of record which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law within its jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings having the power of fine & imprisonment & possessing a seal James Glouster Chf. Clerk. Pleas of Cay. County

42 853
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 42. 853
William Leek
Rev Rev 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By the Honorable James Chambers Esq. Colonel Commanding the First Continental Brig. of Foot in Service of the United States of America I doe Certify that William Leek Soldier in Captain James Page's Company and Brig. after he has Honorably and Faithfully Served the term of three years and the time of enlistment Being Now Expired he is hereby Discharged & Warranting First Received the full pay & Arrearages of pay Clothing &c. From the Enlistment to this date, as Doth appear by the Receipt on the Back of said Discharge, Given Under My Hand at Camp near

Received July the 17th of Oct. 1842 Paid My Full pay Arrearages of pay Clothing & From the time of My Discharge To this Date
Witness present