Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,783, for Leonard King, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
King, Leonard
S 42,783
CONTENTS

20918.
New York Leonard King
of Schoharie in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dubois of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois in the N. York line, for the term of nine months from April 1779 to January 1780.
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the ninth day of Nov r 1829
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of November 1829 and sent to H. Shafer, Esq. Cobleskill, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Amount due on } $ 30:90 the 4 th March 1830
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
B k C. Vol. 5 p. 107

State of New York Schokaw County } John Borst of the county of Schokaw being duly
Sworn doth depose and says that he has been acquainted with Leonard King of the county of Schokaw ever since the American Revolution that the said Leonard King enlisted on the first of April 1779 for nine months in Captain Dubois company in Col. Dubois Regiment on the continental establishment in New York State that he served out the time of his enlistment faithfully and was honorably discharged on the first of January 1780 at the Middlefort at Schokaw in the State of New York and that I was enlisted at the same day and time aforesaid in the same Regiment where the said Leonard King was enlisted and also that I was discharged with him at Middlefort aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed the 17 th Day of July 1829 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokaw Common Pleas
John F. Borst Mark
I certify that John Borst who took the foregoing Oath is a credible witness 17 th July 1829
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokaw Common Pleas
State of New York Schokaw County } John King of the county of Schokaw being duly
Sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Leonard King of the county of Schokaw ever since the American Revolution that the said Leonard King enlisted on the first of April 1779 for nine months in Captain Dubois company in Col. Dubois Regiment on the continental establishment in New York State that he served out the time of his enlistment faithfully and was honorably discharged on the first of January 1780 at Middlefort at Schokaw in the State of New York
Sworn and subscribed the 12 th Day of September 1829 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokaw Common Pleas
John King
I certify that John King who took the foregoing Oath is a credible witness 12 th September 1829
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokaw Common Pleas

State of New York Schokan county.
On the Sixth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine; personally appeared in open court being a court of Record to wit a court of common Pleas in and for Said county of Schokan; and constituted such court by Law and Statutes of the State of New York; Leonard King a Resident of the county of Schokan aged Seventy Six Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by the act of congress; of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 That the Said Leonard King enlisted on the first of April 1779 in captain Dubois company in Col. Dubois Regiment on continental establishment New York Line for nine Months That he continued to serve in Said Regiment until the first of January 1780; when he was honorably discharged at Middleport in Schokan in the State of New York; That he is seeking to redress with every claim what ever to a Pension except the Present; That his name is not on the Roll of any State except the State of New York and the following are the reason for not making an application for a Pension I could neither read or write in English, and was always so poor that I could not get proper counsel to make out my papers correctly; and I have neglected to make out my claim partly in consequence of being told that the nine months men could not draw a Pension; and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820; 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 my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby to diminish it as to bring my self within the provision of an act of congress entitled an act to Provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the united States in Revolution War passed 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 contract or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed; I have no real estate either in possession reversion or Remainder either in Law or equity.

Personal property I have nothing else as my bed bedding and clothing in the year 1778 I was under the command of captain Patrick I was with him and company in a Battle engaged against the enemy of my country at Cook's Hill now in the county of Schoharie that I was wounded in my hand in said battle in consequence of said wound I was ever since lame to this day I have a wife Sixty Six years old five children I have no children that are able to support me I have no debts due to me there has been no changes in my real or personal property since the 18 th of February 1818 as I have had none to dispose of
Sworn the 6 th Day of October 1829 before me Henry Shaper Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Leonard his X King Mark
It is the opinion of the court that the said Leonard King did serve on the continental establishment against the common enemy in manner set out in his Declaration and that he has no more property as his bed bedding and clothing as it is set out in his schedule and no more
William Beekman Thos. P. Danforth Henry Shaper
Judges of the Schoharie court of common Pleas in and for said county of Schoharie
State of New York
Schoharie county
Clerks Office p. John Gebhard p. Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the said county Do certify that the above is a true copy of the original on file in this office - And further that William Beekman Thos. P. Danforth and Henry Shaper were at the time of signing the said Opinion Judges of the court of common pleas of said county - In wit whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 8 th October 1829 John Gebhard p. Clerk

Schoharie County ss.
The petitioner Leonard King being duly Sworn and Says that he had on the 14 th of March 1815 and for some time before that time owned no more property as his customary clothing and bedding that he had no more in possession or since the 14 th of March 1815 but what is mentioned in his Schedule; that his occupation is by day labor and also his wife and children; and that one daughter lives with him that his children is poor and not able to support them and further that not
Sworn and Subscribed
the 4 th Day of November 1829 before me H. M. Myer a Judge of Schoharie County
This Leonard King March

State of New York Schoharie County p:
Henry Shafer Esquire one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie being duly sworn deposeth and says that he has been well acquainted with John Bort and John King subscribers of the within Affidavit hereto annexed during and ever since the Revolutionary war and knows that they served as soldiers, sustaining them as they have ever since respectable and honest characters and knows them respectively to be of unquestionable credibility —
And also that he was during the Revolutionary War & ever since has been well acquainted with the Petitioner Leonard King — that he does not recollect the particular days of his enlistment and discharge but does distinctly remember of seeing the said Leonard frequently on duty in the Regiment and company of Colonel and Capt. Dubois and understood that he was enlisted at the time for nine months and verily believes that he served during said time and was honorably discharged — And also that the said Leonard King did then and has ever since sustained a good reputation and is a man of Credibility The said Deponent further saith that the said Leonard is a poor man and has been acquainted with him and family since the 18 th March 1818 and that he did not at that time nor since own any real or personal property but what is mentioned in his schedule and further saith not —
Subscribed and sworn the 4 th day of November A.D. 1829 before me Demosthenes Sawyer a Commissioner to take Affidavits &c in & for Schoharie County
Henry Shafer

State of New York Schoharie County ss.
Nov 4 th 1829
I certify that Henry Shafer the above subscribing witness is a person of unexceptionable character, and know him to be perfectly credible as a witness.
Demosthenes Sawyer Commissioner
State of New York Schoharie County
Clerk's Office p. John Gebhard
p. Clerk of the said county do certify that
Demosthenes Sawyer before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time a Commissioner in and for the said county authorized to take affidavits etc. And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe the signature "Demosthenes Sawyer" to be his proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this ninth day of November 1829.
John Gebhard p. Clerk

Frederick Rockefeller of the town of Cobleskill in said County being duly sworn doth depose and says that he is well acquainted with Petitioner Leonard King and family that the said Leonard and wife and one daughter of his lives in my house at Cobleskill that the said Leonard is a poor old lame man that he has no more property as it is mentioned in his schedule; there has been no changes made in his real or personal property since the 18th of March 1818; because he had none to dispose of; his children is poor and not able to support him and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed in the 5th day of November 1829 before me H. W. S. Stryker a Judge of Schoharie Com. Pleas
Frederick F. Rockefeller
Henry Shaper one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for said county of Schoharie do certify that I am well acquainted with Frederick F. Rockefeller who took the foregoing oath; that he is a credible witness and to be believed under oath attest 5 November 1829
H. W. S. Stryker
Schoharie County ss.
Abraham Richtmeyer of the town of Cobleskill in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the Petitioner Leonard King and family since the 18th of March 1818 that the said Leonard King is a poor old lame man that he has no more property as it is mentioned in his schedule hereunto annexed, there has been no changes made in his real or personal property since the 18th of March 1818, because he had none to dispose of, his children is poor and not able to support him and further said not
Sworn and subscribed the 5th day of November 1829 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie Com. Pleas
Abraham Richtmeyer
Henry Shaper one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for said county of Schoharie do certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Richtmeyer who took the foregoing oath that he is a credible witness and to be believed under oath November 5th 1829
H. W. S. Stryker

State of New York
Yehokaine county Clerk's Office p. I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county Do certify that Henry Shaper before whom the original affidavits of John Bost and John King were taken (which said affidavits are on file in this Office and copies of which are hereto annexed) was at the time one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county - And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "Henry Shaper" subscribed to the said Original affidavits on file in this Office to be his proper hand writing - I further certify that Henry Shaper before whom the within affidavit of Theodore T. Rockefeller and Abraham Richtmyer was taken was at the time one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signatures of "Henry Shaper" within subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this ninth day of November 1899 -
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

42 783 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42 783
Leonard King
Dr Her Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cobels Hill November 18 th 1829
Gentlemen
I send you again the papers in the case of Leonards Hising I hope the affidavits contained therein will be satisfactory evidence in that case Please to sent me a line of the result
I am respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt
Henry Chaplin
Hon J H Eaton and James L Edwards Secretary of the war Department