Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42860, for David Leavit, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Leavit, David Levit
S 42860
CONTENTS

New York.
2006
✓ David Leavitt, Colo Brewer private Massachusetts line 17th of War
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 on the 13 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of July 1818 and sent to Joseph Modell, Esq. Beloborough, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818.
4 Mo. 22/30 $ 37 86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Vase Continue Cornwall Grange
Supplemental claim Mar 10 th 1820 to Joseph Modell Esq. New York

David Sewell of the Town of Coesmeal in the County of Orange state of New York do Solemnly and Sincerely Swear, that I en- sisted during the War of the Revolution in the Continental establishment, at Old Salem in the State of Massachusetts, on the 15 th day of January 1777 - under Col o Samuel Carlton, Col o 1 st Poughkeepsie Regiment Samuel Carlton, was ordered to Sicantaga and arrived there the 15 th day of March the same year, then I was put into Capt e Stones Company, which cock was Regiment. After Colonel Cartons Regiment was reduced, I was put into the 1 st Massach- -setts Regiment Commanded by Col o . Joseph West, Capt e Johns Mills Company and I continued in the same Company and Regiment, until the peace made with Great Britain in the year 1783 - when I was Honorably dis- -charged, at the Cantonment, near New Windsor and Newburgh in Orange County State of New York - by General Washington but my discharge was sent to the War office to get my Land from the United States

which was one Hundred Acres, the whole time that I served on the Continental Congress - I believe it was over six years - and now from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support - Given before me this 13 th day of April 1818
David G. Seavit
Joseph Morrell one of the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange State of New York -
State of New York Orange County ss Joseph Morrell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange aforesaid do hereby Certify that David Seavit, was duly qualif- before me, to all the facts above stated, and from my own knowledge - as well as from my long acquaintance with Mr Seavit am satisfied to the truth of what he has testified to. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court in barring of Court & Record of Orange County, State of New York. This Court is held to adjourn Joseph Morrell

The testimony of Silas Adrich of the Town of Cornwall County of Orange and State of New York of Lawful age who declare and saith that he is well acquainted with David Leavitt of the said Town and was knowing to his serving in the army of the United States, in the first Regiment of the Massachusetts line in Captain John Mills Company for more than two years in the course of the Revolutionary war
Silas Adrich
Personally appeared at Westpoint in said Town on the twentysecond day of June 1818 the above named Silas Adrich and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing testimony before me
Thos. North Justice Peace
Orange County ss Joseph Morrill being duly Sworn according to Law saith, that David Leavitt is a poor Man but his Character is that of an honest citizen - I did not know him in the war of the Revolution, but have not the least doubt but that he served as a Soldier as above stated and that he is justly entitled to a pension - and further saith not
Sivombyform
Joseph Morrill
- the 20 th Jany 1818
Edward Billings Clerk of the Judges of common pleas for the County of Orange

State of New York Orange County
§ I David M. Westcott clerk of the County of Orange do hereby certify that Thomas North, on the 22 d day of June last, was one of the Justices of the Peace, & that Isaac Bel- knap, on the 20 th Inst. was one of the Judges for the said Coun- ty of Orange, and that their names set to the preceding Affidavits are respectively the proper writing of the said Thomas North and Isaac Belknap. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said County the 22 d day of July 1818.
D. M. Westcott.
David M. Westcott Justice
Admitted
not on Roll

David Levit David Levit
copy aff t certif te
Levit
2006 Sept 198
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contracts or debts due to me; no copy or security (inv=)

Certificate numbered 2006.
District of New York Orange County - ss:
On this sixth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas, it being a Court of record for the said County of Orange David Leavitt aged sixty two years resident in the said County of Orange who being duly sworn according to oath on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; that he enlisted at Old Salem in the State of Massachusetts on the 15. day of January 1777. in Captain Stones Company 12 Massachusetts Regt. Commanded by Col. Brown for and during the war. when the 12 Regiment was reduced I was put into the first Mass t Regt. Commanded by Colonel Dole, Capt John Mills's Company and that he continued to serve until the peace of 1783. in June the 8th. when he was honorably discharged by General Washington at the Cantonment near N. Windsor and Newburgh in Orange County State of N. York - 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  had any person 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 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 (in =)

income other than what is contained in the following inventory and by me subscribed viz: 1 Span of horses valued at $70.00 - 1 Cow $15.00 1 Waggou $12.50 - 2 two plows $2.00 - 6 Chains $3.00 1 Table $1.00 - 2 looking glass at $0.75. Total $104.25 His debts are as follows, a note to Joseph Ketcham $20.00 To Francis Crawford $20.00 } 40.00 $64.25 by trade a Laborer - a wife she is weakly - no Children -
David Levit
Sworn to & subscribed on this 6th day of Sept. 1820. before me in open Court
Jas W. Clintock Dep. Clerk
State of New York Orange County ss:
I James W. Clintock Deputy Clerk of Orange County of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & inventory are truly copied from the record of the said Court, & that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & four 25/100 dollars. & I further certify that the said Court of Common Pleas is a court of record by virtue of the statutes & constitution of said State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of Sept. 1820.
$104.25/100
James W. Clintock Dep. Clerk of Orange Court Pleas

18-1-2 The Honor. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the department of War --- Washington

New Windsor O'Coagly S. NY July 24. 1818
Sir Herewith enclosed are the application of Amos Whitmore - David Leavitt - Oliver How and Amos Atwood which were sent back for the want of evidence, all have obtained the proof required excepting A. Atwood - but his claim, is as clear as any Man on the Rolls - I have had several Conversations with him on the subject and I can speak with safety - no Man can convince me as to the Military Service of the Revolution - I permit myself to request your attention to those I sent on in May and have not heard from - John Keenan - John P. Dodge - Thomas Kirt - John Pope of the Legion - William Kattiff William Whitehead - David Mud - Abraham Davis and David Jones - all of whom were examined by me, as to the legal claims of all these Men, it is clear in my estimation - and understanding of the premises in question -
I beg you to bear with me when I select for these poor old honest soldiers, they are known to me and were in the War of the Revolution - I have no other Interest than that of doing Justice to them - Justice to my own -

to my own understanding, and Justice to our Country
When your Multiplicity of duties will permit, please to make out the Certificates and forward them to me together with my own, which was returned to me for want of proof notwithstanding I served the whole of the Revolution and as long as the Cont. Establish as there was any - My Solemn Vow and the Testimony of Major Leonard Bluker and the Testimony of Capt. Thos. Fowler - see attached to the same line - and were found off together - - I have a number of Applications on hand which you shall not be troubled with as I do not think them legally entitled
all which is most
Respectfully Submitted by Y. O. G. Fin
Host. H. Calhoun & Joseph Morris

42860
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42,860
David Lavit
Rev Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Leavitt, Nehemiah GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3271 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 14, 1793 to Benjamin Bailey, assignee
*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.