Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,617, for Ezra Leonard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Leonard Ezra
W. 13. 6/7
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 1461
Elizabeth Leonard, widow of Ezra Leonard, Decd.
who died on the 3 rd of October, 1830; of Worcester co. in the State of Massetts. who was a pri. in the comp y commanded by Captain J. King of the regt. commanded by Col. Walker in the Massetts. time for 7 mos. 27 dys. Pri. Mass
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massetts. at the rate of 26 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Oc- tober 1837 and sent to herself, Oakham, Worcester co. Massetts.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 = $ 171:04 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. 1838 = 13:16
$ 184.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott, Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 54.

"Mr. Ezra Leonard died October 3 d . 1830 aged 80 years."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Records of the town of Oakham. Attest James Allen Town Clerk
Worthing July 24. 1837 Personally appeared James Allen who is Town Clerk of Oakham and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed,
Before me
J. H. Potter Justice of Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836 Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of
On this eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty before me Boston July 8th of the late of Bristol some County of Bristol Lum, formerly of Reads, Elizabeth Lumora a resident of Oakham in said County of Worcester aged eighty three years, who being first sworn ac- cording to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July fourth 1836.
That she is the widow of Benjamin and late of said Oakham and formerly of Raynham in the County of Bristol in said Commonwealth, who was a private in the war of the Revolution. He enlisted in the company of Capt. John King who raised a company in Raynham and vicinity where we then lived. He was in the Spring of the year after our first battle was born, and he remained in the service till the next January. He went to Roxbury where this service was called the eight months service. After this service my husband was drafted several times

and he hired a man to go out in his place, and he never went out any more except at alarms on Rhode Island. He lived within twenty miles of Rhode Island, and we used to hear the cannon there. and my husband I believe went out there in that evening, but I cannot state the particulars of it. I would sitting up one night hearing the cannon then my husband was out there, but I don't know any who were out with him at Rhode Island.
She further declares that she was married to her said husband on the twenty second day of April A.D. 1773. That her maiden name was Elizabeth Campbell, and that the record of their marriage & the birth of their children is in the family Bible her hand writing. That her said husband died on the third day of October in the year 1830 at some Oakburn and that she has announced his death ever since, as will more fully appear by the proofs herewith submitted.
Given & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Elizabeth Leonard
McBride Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol

And I am sure the last do believe it as their opinion that the said Em. Lawrence was a soldier of the Revolution; that he married to the said Elizabeth; that he hath some descendants, some that she now survives him as his widow, the being in my opinion a person of truth
See the pedigree of said Em. Lawrence
Grandfather

Middleboro Mass July 11 10
Silas Clapp Esq North Spencer Mass

Commonwealth of } Massachusetts }
Town of Middleborough Mass. July 4 th 1837. —
I Allen Shaw do on Oath declare, that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Middleborough, County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts, and that I have the Custody of the Records of said Town, that it appears by said Records that Mr Ezra Leonard of Raynham and Miss Elizabeth Campbell of Middleborough were Married by the Rev d . Solomon Reed, April 22 d 1773. —
Allen Shaw Town Clerk.
Plymouth ss.
Then personally appeared Allen Shaw Subscriber to the above Certificate, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above, and he is a credible witness
Abad Thompson Justice Peace
Middleborough July 5 th 1837

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
Clerks Office July 10 1887
I, Matthew Murray Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said County of Plymouth, hereby certify that Grace Thompson did before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn to a full and true disclosure of the facts in the said County of Plymouth, duly sworn in form & qualified and acting under the authority of the said Commonwealth And that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid
Matthew Murray

for WIDOW, &c.
No. 13617 Elizabeth Leonard Widow of Ezra Leonard Pr. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 36
Index: Vol. a , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Office
Washington City
D. C.

2426
Act 56 Orpheus Aug 8 th 1837
M.B.
ms. A. 9. 2. 11

I Colah Parkhurst of Bathurst in the County of Linnun and Commonwealth of Mass - Chuntes do hereby certify, that I am six five years of age, that the widow Elizabeth Leonard, wife of Ezra Leonard, now lives with me. Her husband died six or seven years ago in this town, to which place he removed from Newbern about fifty years ago. Mr. Leonard brought with him when he came to live with me an ancient family bible, and I believe it is a most interesting book in the human history, of which the following is a copy
Ezra Leonard married with Elizabeth Loomis bapt. April 22. 1773. he Engaged 23 & she 19. Ezra Leonard Junr. was born Sept. 17. 1774 Levi Leonard was born July 27. 1776 Nathaniel Leonard was born March 20. 1778 Elizabeth Leonard born November 7. 1780 Abie Leonard born May 3. 1784
Nathaniel Leonard died October 1828, being in 50 years old.
Ezra Leonard his father died October the 3. 1830

The said Lincoln was always reported to be a soldier of the revolutionary war & has no doubt of the fact. His mother the said Elizabeth is a person of truth.
Caleb Packard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
knowing July 8. 1837. Then personally ap- peared Caleb Packard also known who is reported to be a person of truth, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
J. B. Buel Judge of the Court of Probate for Plymouth

I believe Clapp of Bathurst in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts deposits, being duly sworn, do testify and say that I knew Ezra Leonard who was for a long time an inhabitant of this town and died here about seven years ago. His widow, Elizabeth Leonard now lives here and has never been married since the death of her husband. I have always been informed that they removed from Raynham to this place, and he was reported to be a soldier of the revolution. Mr. Leonard's character for truth is good. Elias Clapp
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. July 8. 1837. Then personally appeared Elias Clapp who is known to me as a man of truth and made oath that the above deposition by him submitted is true
Before me J. H. Badger Judge of the Court of Probate for Bristol County

I Seth Dean of Raynham in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am now 80 years old. that I was acquainted with Ezra Leonard of Raynham before the Revolutionary War. That in the Spring of 1775. I enlisted and served as a Soldier in Capt John Kings Company in Col. Walkers Regiment Eight Months at Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston and Ezra Leonard of Raynham. Served as a Soldier in the same Company with me all of that time being Eight Months. he was married to Elizabeth Campbell of Middleborough before the service aforesaid. and they continued to reside at Raynham until the close of the Revolutionary War, and then moved to Oakham in this State as I have been informed. I have lately informed. I have lately heard of his Death and that his widow widow is now in full life and resides in Oakham aforesaid
Seth Dean
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss July 4. 1837. Then personally appeared the above named Seth Dean known to me to be a credible disinterested witness and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him Signed
Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss. I Daniel Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Godfrey Robinson whose signature is affixed to the above Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this sixth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty seven -
D Bassett

Elizabeth Leonard widow of Ezra Mass.
Vol. 13. p. 41. on Ymo. 27. 81/100
Adm. d. 9
Ymo. 27. 81/100
Ymo. 27. 81/100 $26. 33/100 -
No deduction -
3 Pensions -
Batham
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss
Probate Office
I hereby certify that Ira Barton is Judge of Probate within and for the County of Worcester, and that his name signed to the annexed papers was written by himself.
I also hereby certify that S. A. Potter is a Justice of the Peace within for the County of Worcester, duly com- missioned and sworn, and that his name signed to the annexed paper was written by himself.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register of said Court of Probate.