Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,931, for Nathaniel Leeds, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Leeds, Nathaniel
NUMBER _____
NUMBER D. 40.931
CONTENTS

40931 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40931
Nathaniel Leeds Dr Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 291
[A: ingement of 1870.]
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8315
Vermont.
Nathaniel Leeds,
of Braintree, in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Creton, of the Massach'tts Line, for the term of three years. 1701-
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of March '19 and sent to Dudley Chase, Judge Randolph, Orange Co. Verm.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  84.50     Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 7  48 "     10 mo. \frac{13}{30} } 1819. }   $132.50.    8 \frac{4}{31} }      { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Revolutionary War Pension Col. of Orange County, Vermont Nathaniel Leeds of Braintree Private 1701-1704 1818

State of Vermont } Orange County }
On the 18 th day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared Nathaniel Leeds resident in Braintree Orange County & State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Nathaniel Leeds in April A D 1781 enlisted into the Army of the United States for three years & on the 7 th of sd d month was mustered by Edward Green Muster Master for the County of Suffolk; that he joined the 7 th company commanded by Captain John Hobbs, 3 d Massachusett Reg t commanded by Col. Grayson; that he served faithfully under the aforesaid enlistment until the 22 d day of December A D 1783 when he was honorably discharged at West Point; that he intends his discharge & certificate of muster aforesaid, to accompany this declaration; that he served as aforesaid as a private soldier, in the War of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment; that he is a resident citizen of the United States & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to & declared before me the 18 th day of April A D 1818.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court State Vermont
I Dudley Chief Judge Sup. Ct. State of H. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Leeds did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of two years & eight months on the Continental establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court

I hereby certify that Nathaniel Leeds is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Dudley Chase Vifford Sup. Court Vermont
COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS.
To all whom it may concern.
THIS is to certify, That this Day was brought before me and mustered Nathaniel Leeds Aged Sixteen Years, Stature Five Feet Four Inches, Light Complexion, Grey Eyes, Reddish Hair, and as he says, did belong to Colonel Gill Regiment, and Captain Lion Company, of Houghton in the County of Suffolk, by Trade a Husbandman — who appearing to be an effective Man was mustered to serve Three Years for the Class N o . 14.
Edward Greenleaf Muster-Master for the County of Suffolk.
Boston, April 7. 1781

Decl n of Nathaniel Leeds of Braintree Orange Co. Vermont
Nathaniel Leeds. Private Grayton. Massachusetts Reg 1781 to 1783.
Adm c 18 th April, 1818.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Nathanan Leader of the Company in the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 22nd Day of December
1783
By the General's Command,
H. M. M c Lean
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John H. Stafford Adj t

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Nathaniel Leeds Declaration & Schedule
8315
Sept 189
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Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 10 p. 89 Leeds

State of Vermont } In this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared Orange County ss } before the County Court for said County of Orange in open Court (said court being a court of record agreeably to the laws of this State have the power of fine and imprisonment &c)
Nathaniel Leeds aged 55 years resident in Braintree in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows on the 1 st day of April 1781 he enlisted in Houghton marched to West Point joined Capt John Holy Company Col d Grahams Regiment in the Highlands line and was discharged at West Point in December 1783 that he made his original declaration on the 18 th day of April 1818 has received a pension Certificate N o 8315 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property 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 part on the 18 th 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
Real Estate 70 Dollars 1 Cow $16.58 household furniture $31.21 amounting in all to the sum of $117.99
I justly owe sundry persons $90.40
My occupation is that of a laborer but have been lame for several years and am not able to do more than half common labour My Wife Susannah has been sick and under the doctor's care since the 27 th of May 1819 I have no other family
Nathaniel Leeds
Sworn to and declared on the 1 st day of July 1820 before the Court H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk
State of Vermont Orange County ss }
H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 $117.99 $117.99
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea this 4 th day of July 1820 H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk