Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42857, for John Lesuer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER _____
Lesuer, John or Lesure
NUMBER S 42857 B. L. Wt 184-150
CONTENTS

Lt E. R. Chan, May 16/55-
9,967 Dec 12 1832 New York John Leach,
who was a n. Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brunner of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years 1779.
Subscribed on the Roll of Miss S. O. K. at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Sept 1919 and sent to Master Brinsden Colt. Chatham Dockyard.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 19 1987 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19 1987
12 Apr 52
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Revolutionary Claim
John Lascum
John Lesner
9907
Sept 1881
[Large stylized signature or initials]
A. Potter Esq
Albany, NY
Nov 3. 1870

State of New York. Chautauqua County ss. On this thirtieth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of common Pleas at the court house before held at the Court House in Mayville in & for the County of Chautauqua being a court of Record for the said County John Lesure aged seventy years or thereabouts, resident in the town of Chautauqua in said County who being first duly sworn, according to law, cloth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in in the Regiment commanded by Col John Paterson in the Massachusetts line for eight months in the company commanded by Nathan Watkins that said Paterson was appointed as Brigade General after which the regiment was commanded by Col Samuel Prescott that he served in said Regiment after the same was commanded by Col Samuel Prescott in the company commanded by said Nathan Watkins as an Ensign from the month of August 1777 to September 1778 that he made a declaration of said services on the ninth day of May 1818 and received a Pension Certificate in conformity to the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 which Certificate is numbered 9967. And I the said John Lesure 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 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 on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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.
John Lesure
A Schedule Containing the whole estate & income of John Lesure made on the 30 th day of June 1820. His right under an article of agreement to about thirty six & an half acres of land on which article of agreement there is due to the Holland Land Company more than five dollars per acre on the land there is a small log house on the land about twelve or thirteen acres improved & partly cleared off a frame for a barn has been put up on the land but nothing has been paid for the same to the person who put it up; I have the ownership of a small piece of land in the County of Cayuga in the State of New York about two acres of little value as it lies in a swamp & which I have been unable to sell for anything; Personal Property. One mare & sucking colt one horse for which I gave my note for $20. Two cows & young horse I own

Small joiners ax, 1 Old hand saw one other hand saw one saw two two saw tools, one pair compasses, three gimblets, 3 pointers 2 Creek Planes one smooth plane, 1 3/4 sq. in, 1 grooming plane, 2 Cask chisels, 4 other small chisels, 3 hoes, 1 old two pail kettle, two dish kettles, one broken iron basin, one grass scythe, 2 tackling, 1 old wood clock, 1 small fire pot 1 flatiron, 6 iron spades, 2 iron candlesticks, 5 case knives & forks, 1 penknife, 2 fork stands, 1 razor & brush box, 1 vinegar decanter, 1 soap tub, 2 meal barrels & empty cask, one half barrel 1 half sack, 50 lbs steel, 1 pair of small stirrups, one old one horse stirrup & harness part of another old harness, 1 saddle & 2 old bridles, one wood sled, 3 pails, 1 old salt master, 5 tin basins, 3 tin cups, 1 old butter basin, 3 tin pye pans, 5 milk pans, 5 earthen plates, 1 tin tea pot, 3 cups & saucers 1 tin tea canister one Bull & two iron wedges, two short pieces of chain, 1 Old watch, one old drawing knife, three pine chests, about 8 thousand feet of pine boards & planks, and eleven thousand shingles, I have about 60 weight of Pork & six or eight casks of Beef, 4 Bushels and a half of corn and a small quantity of Rye flour about 125 lbs of wheat flour, 1 Lantern 1 iron crane 1 iron stove 1 old stove, 1 pick lock, one Bible 1 testament 1 small concordance 1 Psalm & tune book my usual clothing & bedding not included.
Debts due to me, One note for $11. - 1 demand for $3. - 1 demand for $9, 1 demand for $2. 25 ————— $25. 25 ————— Property not included in the above fine small leases four Rooms same included in two notes for about ————— 8.00 ————— in one demand for about $20. - one note for $47. 50 ————— 67. 50 ————— one do do ————— 2. 50 ————— 12. 50 ————— 15. ————— one debt for about $80. - one note for about 9 ————— 89 ————— one debt ————— 02. ————— 4. 50 ————— 7. 50 ————— one Do Do ————— 14. 19. one Do ————— 2. 25 ————— 16. 44 ————— one Do Do ————— 2. ————— one Do Do in note for horse 20. 00 ————— debts due $252. 44
My former occupation has been a Shop Joiner which by reason of age and want of eye sight and other bodily infirmity, I am unable to prosecute I have had a breach my body for several years past which is frequently painful. I have a wife seventy years of age infirm and almost blind, one

grand son ten or twelve years of age resides with my self & wife which is all the family I have at present altho we stand in much need of a girl - to assist the old Lady. the pension money I have already received from the government in conformity to the act of the 18 th of March 1818 has enabled me to procure the best and greatest part of the property con- -tained in this inventory, to pay money of my former debts and to procure a comfortable subsistence for myself and family since the receipt of this money. before the receipt of which it was with much difficulty I obtained the means of subsistence. I must unreservedly have suffered with- -out the aid of public assistance or private charity, and which will again result by my unfortunate situation if the assistance of the government should be discontinued
John Lesner
Sworn & Subscribed the 30 th day in open court of June 1821, before me
J. B. Campbell Clerk, The court estimates the property of the within inventory in the schedule of the said Lesner at two hundred twenty eight Dollars forty seven cents, p 238. 14
State of New York, I, Calvin E. Macaulay Deputy Clerk of Chautauque County In the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauque in said State do hereby Certify that the foregoing affidavit containing an Inventory or Sched- -ule of the estate of John Lesner is hereby copied from the Record of the said court & I further certify that it is an opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the prop- -erty exhibited in the said Inventory or schedule is Two hundred twenty eight Dollars, forty seven cents, & that the estimate is made by the court without regard to the debts which the said John Lesner owes to his creditors
The testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court on this Twentieth day of July 1821
C. E. Macaulay Dep. Clerk

In the Matter of John Levesque a Pensioner of the U.S. — (Ensign)
Brewer's Reg t
Mass. Line. 10 Aug. 77. 8 Sept 1878
Service admitted but Judge, certificate as to circumstances of the app t wanted.
7 th May 1878.
John Levesque Ensign
for Brewer's Reg t
10 th August 1877. Discharged
8 th Sept 1878
Adm d .

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss.
On this seventh day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me, Matthew Brundage, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua in the State aforesaid personally appears John Lesure, aged sixty-eight years or thereabouts, resident in the Town of Chautauqua in the County and State aforesaid, who being my justly sworn according to Law - Doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the pension made by the late 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" That the said John Lesure, according to the best of his knowledge and belief enlisted in Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Watkins of the Massachusetts Line in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five, and previous to the action of Bunker's Hill - for the period of Eight Months - The Regiment commanded by Col. John Patterson - That at the expiration of that time he was discharged and returned home to Partridgefield in Massachusetts, where he the said Captain also resided - That he continued to reside at his said home, excepting doing occasional duty when called out upon an alarm until the close of the Campaign of 1776. - That at the

opening of the Campaign of 1777 - He served as orderly Sergeant in the same Company commanded by the said Captain Watkins in the Regiment then commanded by Col. Samuel Brainerd in the said Massachusetts Line (The said Col. Patterson having in the meantime been promoted to the rank of a Brig- adier) - That he was shortly after Sergeant - Major in the said Regiment - That in the Course of the Campa- ign of the last mentioned Year he was in the actual Service of the United States, and among other Ame- rican Troops, evacuated the American Garrison at Ticonderoga, previous to the descent of Major Gen. Burgoyne from Canada - That he together with a portion of the American Troops, was pursued by a party of the enemy and overtaken at Hubbardton in the State of Vermont, in which engagement Capt. Watkins was taken Prisoner - That he received previous to the surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga and in the same Year an Ensign's Commis- sion in the regular Army of the U. S. and joined the Army as such Ensign at Valley Forge in March or April 1778 - That he was in the Battle of Mon- mouth in New Jersey, in the Month of June there- after, in the Company then commanded by the said Capt. Watkins, in the Regiment commanded by the said Col. Brainerd, and in the Brigade of Brigadier

General Patterson - That shortly after the New Arrangement of Officers in the same Year, he being a Supernumerary Officer, was recommended to remain in the service of the U.S. but was permitted to return home on furlough for one Year upon Condition that if his Services were called for within the Year he should again repair to the Army - But if not, then it was considered here, discharged - He did return home on such furlough and was never after called into service - That he lost his said Commission as Ensign and all his other papers relative to his Service in the said Revolutionary War - in consequence of his dwelling house having been destroyed by Fire about twenty Years since when he resided in the County of Allegany in the State of New York - That for a Number of Years past, he has been much indisposed in point of bodily Health that he has a pretty large Family to support - that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his favor of his said Services.
I do hereby to and declare before me this day 7th of Decr aforesaid - Matthew Brendegart
I, the hereunto Subscribed Judge of the Court of the Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York as aforesaid do certify that the said John Lewis did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony to him and

Had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War - pursuant to the aforesaid Act of Congress - Dated at Chautauqua in the said County this seventh day of May, An thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen - Matthew Brendegast.
I John Dexter Clerk of the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York Do hereby Certify that the above named Matthew Brendegast is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York - and that the above Signature is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court at Mayville in the said County of Chautauqua the seventh day of May in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and in the Forty second Year of the Independence of the United States of America -
John Dexter.

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss
I Matthew Pendergast one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York do hereby certify that from the evidence adduced before me rela- tive to the circumstances of John Lever an applicant for a pension (under the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolu- tionary war) that I am fully satisfied that the said John Lever is in reduced circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his County for support. — Dated April 2 nd 1819
Matthew Pendergast
I John Dexter Clerk of the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York do hereby certify that the above named Matthew Pendergast is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York and that the signature of his name to the above certificate is genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court at Mayville in

The said County the nine day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninetytwo. —
John Shute
In the matter of John Lemson an Pensioner of the U.S. — (Ensign)
Brewer's Reg t
Mass s Line 10 Aug. 77. 8 Sept 1778
Service admitted but Judge certificate as to circumstances of the app t wanted.
7 th May 1812.
John Lemson Ensign for Brewer's Reg t 10 th August 1777 Deserter 8 th Sept 1778
John D.

December 21, 1932
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JOHN LESUER
S. 42857
Mr. Richard H. Brown 196 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, Long Island New York
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42857, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Lesuer or Lesure; said papers do not show the date of his birth nor the names of his parents.
John Lesuer or Lesure, while residing in Partridgefield, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1775 before the battle of Bunker Hill and served eight months in Captain Nathan Watkins' company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment. He was out on frequent alarms in 1776; no names of officers given. He enlisted in 1777 and served as orderly sergeant and sergeant major in Captain Nathan Watkins' company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's regiment, was in the evacuation of Ticonderoga and the battle of Hubbardton. In August, 1777, he was commissioned ensign in Captain Nathan Watkins' company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and in 1778, when under the new arrangement of officers, he became a supernumerary, went home on furlough and was not again called into service.
In 1802 he was residing in Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Chautauqua, New York, and was aged about sixty-eight years.
In 1818, he referred to a large family and in 1820 stated that his wife was seventy years old, and a grandson was ten or twelve years old. He did not give the names of any of his family.
He died April 12, 1832.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

N o 90 N o 187.
Schmeler's Engr New York line, Lodge by Gen. V. Rolland.
Edward D. to Gen Van Rolland.
Conquest Van Rolland

Genl Philip V. Cortlandt Member of Congress Washington
Wm Lloyd 100 Wall St New York
Pr favor Genl Paterson

Life Oct. 31. # 1004
Sir
You will remember that when you was last at Sempromius, that I saw you on the Owasco State as you was going on to the East mountain with another man who talked of purchasing some land of you. I there conversed with you respecting a power of attorney acknowledged before Genl. Paterson almost two years before which I sent to you requesting you to obtain my bounty lands. You told me that you had in part attended to the business, and further observed that if I would write to you while at Congress to refresh your memory in the business, you would pay further attention to the matter and obtain for me a location. If you wish for further evidence in the affair you will please to inquire of Genl. Paterson as he can give you information and served in his Bri- gade as a Subaltern. Sir, after wishing you all peace and prosperity I subscribe your obedient humble Servant John Lefure
Sir after writing the above I called on Col o Coe who informed me you had inclosed my papers to him which presented to me a written observed on the power of Atty that my name was not returned for lands. Dear Sir I presumed to return the papers once more to you soliciting your kind assistance in the matter. from your Servant J Lefure Genl V. Cortlandt Washington

Power of Atty.
1000 the of not the

Know all Men by these presents that I John Lesure of Seneca in the County of Cayuga & State of New York have made authorized and appointed Philip Van Golland Esq r of the County of West Chester & State aforesaid my lawful Attorney to ask for and receive in name of said of the Hon ble Henry Dearborn Esq r  Minister of War a Warrant for my Military Bounty Lands for my Services as an Ensign in Capt. Nathan Watkins Company of Col o Samuel Brewer Regiment in the late Continental Army hereby empowering him the said Philip to recd give such Receipts or discharges as shall be found necessary in my Name & said fully ratifying and confirming any thing he as my Attorney shall do or transact in the premises as aforesaid
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 13 th day of October 1802
Signed sealed & delivered In presence of Elizabeth Paterson John Paterson
John Lesure
County of Tioga & New York Octob r 13 th 1802 personally appeared before me John Paterson first Judge of the Court of common Pleas for said County the above named John Lesure and acknowledged he duly executed the above power of Attorney for the uses & purposes therein mentioned
John Paterson

Ensign John Leslie is not returned from Lond - if he were his claim would be received the on list of Congress the 3 rd March last -
Aug 28. 1804
Yours of Ally.

I hereby certify that John Lerner served with reputation as an Ensign in Capt. Nathan Watkins Company of Col. Samuel Bruns Regiment until the Year 1779 at which time he with others were discharged agreeable to the Act of Congress
Lisle 13 th Octob r 1802
John Paterson B r in the late Continental Army

I Hereby Certify That John Lefare served as an Ensign in my Company in Col Samuel Brewees Regiment in the Continental Army and Did His Duty Faithfully and was Discharged in April 1778 and Recommended as a Trusty officer in the Brigade Commanded By John Paterson Esq r Nathan Walker Capt Middletown October 1802
Ontario County State of New York ss October 8. 1802 Then Sgt Nathan Walker subseri- ber to the foregoing Certificate and made oath to the truth of the same Reference
William Clark Justice of Peace

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office May 15 th 1855.
Sir,
I herewith return to you the pension in the case of John Lesler of N.Y., received from you under date of the 12 th Inst. and have to inform you that it appears on the records of this Office that he died 12 April 1833, and that his pension has been paid in full up to the date of his death.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant Robert Minton Auditor
J. P. Waldo, Esq. Committee of Pensions.

December 21, 1932
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Mr. Richard H. Brown 196 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, Long Island New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Brown of Brodalbin, New York and of one John Lasure.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and the record of one Samuel Brown, of Brodalbin, New York, has been found and the record of the only John Lesuer. His name appears also as Lesure but not as Lasure. Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

June 15, 1931
Mrs. Daniel W. Brown Romulus New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42857, that John Lesuer or Lesure, while residing in Partridgefield, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1775 before the battle of Bunker Hill and served eight months in Captain Nathan Watkins' company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment. He was out on frequent alarms in 1776; no names of officers given. He enlisted in 1777 and served as orderly sergeant and sergeant major in Captain Nathan Watkins' company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's regiment, was in the evacuation of Ticonderoga and the battle of Hubbardton. In August, 1777, he was commissioned ensign in Captain Nathan Watkins' company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and in 1778 when under the new arrangement of officers he became a supernumerary, went home on furlough and was not again called into service.
In 1802 he was residing in Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Chautauqua, New York, and was aged about sixty-eight years.
In 1818 he referred to a large family and in 1820 stated that his wife was seventy years old and a grandson was ten or twelve years old. He did not give the names of any of his family.
He died April 12, 1832.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Per BROWN & HERMAN ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW 196 ROCKAWAY AVENUE VALLEY STREAM, LONG ISLAND NEW YORK TELEPHONE VALLEY STREAM 2072
RICHARD H. BROWN HAROLD P. HERMAN
Nov. 30, 1932.
U. S. Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please advise me if the records of your department contain any record of the awarding of a pension for services in the Revolution to one Samuel Brown . The pension was probably awarded after 1800, at which time he was a resident of Mayfield or Brodalbin, New York.
I should also like to obtain a copy of the application for pension after the Revolution of one John Lacure or Laseur . What would be your charge for the same? Are the records of your department open to public inspection for genealogical research? Very truly, Richard H. Brown

NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WASHINGTON, D. C.
274 Ninth Street, September 20, 1893.
Dear Miss Desch:
Can you get from the Pension Office the record of Johnathan Le Sueur? He is reported to have been a Lintonian and at one time resided at Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, but whether he resided there at date of application is not known. He is stated to have been a pensioner for many years, but I have not been able to find

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no name in our list of pension- ers.
I am sorry to trouble you but I have no other means of verifying the application.
Very cordially
Mary Katherine Johnson. (Mrs. Chas. S. V) Registrar General.

   Towns Supervisors P. O. Address     Covert M. W. BASSETTE Interlaken   Lodi JOHN F. BURDIN Caywood   Ovid CHARLES B. FRANTZ Ovid   Romulus DANIEL W. BROWN Romulus   Varick J. EDSON HUDSON Romulus   Fayette LESTER W. HATCH Waterloo   Waterloo LEROY McDUFFIE Waterloo   Seneca Falls J. D. POLLARD Seneca Falls   Tyre EDMUND S. WORDEN Seneca Falls   Junius WILLIAM W. HAMPTON Waterloo  
JOHN F. BURDIN, Chairman, Caywood, N. Y. J. WALLACE CORYELL, Clerk, Romulus, N. Y.
The Board of Supervisors
of
Seneca County, N. Y.
Session 1929
DANIEL W. BROWN
Romulus, N. Y., May 1 19 31
Com. of Pensions Dear Sir,
that you can give
I wish all information of one John Laser  Lesuer  Laser , who was a Rev. Soldier & fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. He is listed in Census of N.Y. State of 1790 as living at Hillsdale Columbia Co N.Y. Later he moved to Sempronius N.Y. (address at that time was Kelloggs ville) He was a Baptist Minister & known as Elder Lasuer. I would like to know his wife's

name & dates of Birth & marriage, We know he had a daughter Polly who married a Daniel Brown. These two dates we have
Then I would like information of more Daniel Brown a father of the above Daniel who also lived at Hillsdale Columbia Co N.Y. This Daniel had sons. Daniel, James, and Samuel, which are mentioned in some old letters dated 1816-1822-1825, Also mentioned a Brother John - But he may have been a Brother-in-law, We believe him to have been in The Rev.
The John Leisure also lived at Patridgefield Mass. & was in Capt Nathan Watkins Regt Co, Col. John Petersons Regt. Served 1775-1777.
Records of Columbia Co burned & they have nothing back of 1881. Mrs. Daniel W. Brown, Romulus N.Y.

M. K. Johnson
Oct. 9/93 Mil. Hist. to Mus City
42 857
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42 857
John Lesuer
Ensign Prov. Inf.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8, Page 292
Segment of 1870.]
1931- June 15- H. is. to Mrs. Daniel W. Brown curf 1932- Dec 21 - Hist. to Richard H. Brown - A.W.F.

42 857
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42 857 John Lesuer Ensign 1st Cav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 292
[segment of 1870.]
Oct. 1/93 Mil. Hist. to Mrs City 1931- June 15- Hist. to Mrs. Daniel W. Brown (widow) 1932- Dec 21 - Hist. to Richard H. Brown - AWF.