Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24519, for Daniel Leeman, Massachusetts

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Maine. 4419.
Martha Seaman widow of Daniel Seamen
who died on the 23 d May 1812 of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a Cr & Pri in the Co. commanded by Captain Walker of the Reg. commanded by Col. McColl in the Coast. line for 8 mo. Corp. 6. 10. as Ord.
Rep.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland, Me at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov. 1846, and sent to F. Bradford, Portland, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1846, $ 775. Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 4, 25.
$800.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by J. H. Pool Clerk Book C Vol. 1 Page 11

Samuel Davis of Miramichi, in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged thirty one years on oath before and say that I am Grandson of M rs Davis Esquire late of Edgecomb in said County and have, in my possession the papers of said M rs Davis, and know them to be in his hand writing having often seen him write. In a paper book purporting to contain the record of the marriages solemnized by said M rs Davis Esq in his life time, I find the following certificate entry — "August 16 th 1780 then married Daniel Leeman of Edgecomb and Martha Gray of Bowdoinborough." — The foregoing is a true copy and the figures are plain and legible in the date and if written out at length would read thus — August sixteenth, seventeen hundred and eighty.
Samuel Davis
State of Maine June 30 th 1846 Personally appeared
STATE OF MAINE. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I GEORGE W. NICHOLS, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Warren Rice Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the District Court for the Middle District this thirtieth day of June A. D. 1846
George Nichols. CLERK.

Samuel Davis of Skaneateles, in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged thirty one years on oath depose and say that I am Grandson of Moses Davis Esquire late of Edgcomb in said County and have, in my possession the papers of said Moses Davis, and know them to be in his hand writing having often seen him write. In a paper book purporting to contain the Record of the marriages solemnized by said Moses Davis Esq in his life time, I find the following authentic entry — "August 16 th 1780 then married Daniel Leeman of Edgcomb and Martha Gray of Bowdoin-borough." — The foregoing is a true copy and the figures are plain and legible in the book and if written out at length would read thus — August sixteenth, seventeen hundred and eighty.
Samuel Davis
State of Maine June 30 th 1846 Personally appeared Samuel Davis, above named who is well known to me as a witness of veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, before me.
Warren Rice
Just. peace.

State of Maine
Sircolin Yrs. On this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before the Hon. Nathaniel Groton judge of Probate in & for said County Martha Leeman a resident of Dresden in said County aged 90 years. who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 14th 1846.
And this declarant states that she is the widow of Daniel Leeman late of Edgcomb and she states that her husband was a soldier of the Revolution. And this declarant states that her husband the late Daniel Leeman was a resident of Edgcomb in the time of the war of the Revolution. that he enlisted into Capt. Waltons Company in 1780 and when he was a soldier in this campaign her husband came home and they were married. Her husband did not remain at home but a short time & then returned into the service. She further states that her husband served under Capt. Lemoine the next year after her marriage and went to Coys's Head near the mouth of the Kennebec River. And this declarant doth states that she was born and brought up in Pownalboro and at a

place since incorporated by the name of Discarroll. Her husband was brought up and resided in the time of the Revolution about three miles from where she resided and she has been acquainted with him from a boy. I did not intend to state that my husband was a resident of Pownal -boro in the time of the war, but supposed that I was stating the place of my own residence which was in Pownalboro & divided from the town of Eaglecomb, the residence of my husband by Shepscott River. Capt. Walker under whom my husband served in 1780 was a resident of Woolwich, and lived about three miles from where I then resided as the road then went
And this declarant further states that she was married to her late husband Daniel Leeman on the sixteenth day of August in 1780 and her said husband Daniel Leeman died on the 23 24 th day of May A.D. 1812 and that she has remained a widow ever since
Attest
Martha
her mark Leeman
Freeman Bradford
Francis Wild
Lincoln ss. July 15, 1846 This day the above named Martha Leeman subscribed the above in my presence by her mark and made solemn oath that the same is true. N o  With  With G. G. Grooton Judge of Probate

State of Maine. County of Lincoln ss.
Be it known that on this 15 th day of July A. D. 1846. before me Nathaniel Grooton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County. the same being the Court of Record. Person-ally appeared before me Martha Leeman , at her residence in Dresden, she being too infirm by reason of age & disease to appear in open Court, and having been examined under oath. She caused the foregoing declaration to be reduced to writing in my presence, and the same having by her been read over to her in her hearing she subscribed the same by her mark, in the presence of witnesses, being unable to write her name and made solemn oath that the same is true. I further certify, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before me to prove that Daniel Leeman late of Edgecomb in said County, was the husband of Martha Leeman , and that he died at said Edgecomb on the twenty third day of May, one thousand eight hundred & twenty, and that said Martha, has not since intermarried.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to cause the seal official of said Court to be affixed & subscribed my name, this day & year first above written. Nathaniel Grooton Judge of said Court.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 23, 1902 Henry K. White Bangor Maine
File No. 24, 5-19
Martha Seeman
Widow of
Daniel Seeman
Corpl Rev War
Act July 21 st 1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N 1847 Martha Seeman widow of Daniel Mr. act 4 July 1836
Adm?
8mo Casual $29.33 " 10 ds. pw. 20.67 $50.00
per 4 March 1831
Framan Bradford Palland Mr

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Martha wid Daniel Keenan Soldier
Service Rev. Me.
Additional service _____
Remarks Mid pens. Me. Died 1853 "
_____ Chief of Division.

Vol 5 19 Daniel Seeman
July 25, 1846 - 90
Bucksport Me.
so Gage County Me
Capt Walker
Mrs. Martha Gray
Aug 16, 1780. Pownalboro Me
Died May 23, 1812, Edinboro
Scot State
Apr 25, 80 Cpt. Solomon Walker
Col Braine
Corp. 8 mas
May 20, 80 Cpt. Benj Lemont Scot State
Col Saml McCobb
Died Dec. 1, 87.
6 m. 10 d.
Will & Statement of Service vague - no length not stated.
No Prob
No children

Bangor Maine Mar. 13 1902 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
I wish information in regard to service of Daniel Lerman in the Revolution. He enlisted from Lincoln Co. Maine - probably from Wiscasset, Pownalboro, Woolwich or Bath. His widow Martha Lerman was pensioned. She died in 1853. At the time of her death she was a resident of Dresden Lincoln Co. Maine. Is there any charge for furnishing this information?
Very respectfully
Henry K. White
13 Hudson St.
Bangor Me.

Portland October 22 1846
Sir
I here forward to your Department the papers of Martha Leeman, widow of Daniel Leeman who claims a pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836 for 8 months service performed by her husband as Corporal in 1780 in Capt Solomon Walker's Company, and also for 6 months, 10 days service in 1781 in Capt Benjamin Dement's Company as a private
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob t : Servant H. Burdford
J. G. Edwards Esq Comm r : of Pensions Washington D. C.

Martha Leeman widow of Dan'l 4419 - Maine 36
Dickins & Coombs

Know all men by these presents, That I Martha Leeman of Dresden in the county of Lincoln in the State of Maine (widow of Daniel Leeman deceased), a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. believing that I am entitled to an addition to my pension on the account of the Revolutionary service of my said husband, which was not all allowed when my pension was adjusted, on account of not fur- nishing proof of all of my said husband's ser- vice in said Revolution, I have, and do by these presents, make, constitute, & appoint, and in my place and stead, put & depute Mr. Waterman (and his agents at Washington, D. C.) Durham in the county of Cumberland and State aforesaid Gar- mer, my true & lawful Attorney for me, & in my name to ask, demand and pay in my said claim for the purpose of increasing my pension, or adding more proof of my said claim, & I do by these presents ratify all that my said Attorneys shall legally do in aid of said claim for an increase of pension. In witness whereof I have unto set my hand & seal on this 28 th day of Dec., A. D., 1850.
Two
Witnesses,
Francis White
Passer M. White
her Martha Leeman mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
May 11. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Lemanc, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Solomon Walker's Company, in Col Pierce's Reg't, as a Corporal, from April 23 to December 24 1780, 8 Months. Upon an Order on Treasurer for pay for service in said Capt Walker's Company, in the year 1780, at Cambridge — said order is dated "Woolwich, January 1. 1781." Upon a Pay Abstract of Capt Benjamin Lemen's Company in Col Samuel McCall's reg't, as a private, from May 20 to December 1. 1781. 6 Months and 10 days. Upon an Order on Treasurer, for pay for service, in said Capt Lemen's Company in the year 1781 — said Order is dated, "Woolwich, March. 19. 1781."
6 m 10 d 7 m

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application of Martha Leeman for the services of her late husband in the Army of the Revolution Daniel Leeman,
The Secretary of State of Massachusetts is requested to furnish from the rolls and other documents in his Office the services of Daniel Leeman, and the several ranks which he held, this applicant cannot state the length of service nor the officers names under whom he served but can say she believes he enlisted in Pawtucket in the State troops of Maine. Pawtucket being the original name of the place which has since been divided into several towns. She wishes notice made to N. L. Ingersoll Daniel Main
his Martha X Leeman Mark
February 16th 1846 Signed before me and in my presence
George M. Hemenway Justice of the Peace

I Woodbridge Clifford of Edgecomb in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town & have in my possession all the Books of Record belonging to said Town. In one of the Books in my possession and purporting to contain a Record of intentions of Marriages I find the following, to wit;
Daniel Leeman of Edgecomb and Martha Gray of Pownalborough. June Seven- -teenth Seventeen hundred & Eighty.
The above is a true extract, from the Record with the exception of the date which is in plain legible figures thus June 17. 1780. There is no record of the marriage of said Parties on the Town Books in my possession.
Woodbridge Clifford Town Clerk.
STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I GEORGE W. NICHOLS, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Warren Rice Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the District Court for the Middle District this 24th
day of July
A. D. 1846
Geo. W. Nichols CLERK.

I Woodbridge Clifford of Edgecomb in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town & have in my possession all the Books of Record belonging to said Town. In one of the Books in my possession and purporting to contain a Record of intentions of Marriages I find the following, to wit;
Daniel Leeman of Edgecomb and Martha Gray of Pownalborough. June Seven- -teenth Seventeen hundred & eighty.
The above is a true extract, from the Record with the exception of the date which is in plain legible figures thus June 17. 1780. There is no record of the marriage of said Parties on the Town Books in my possession.
Woodbridge Clifford. Town Clerk of Edgecomb Lincoln Co July. 24. 1846 Then personally appeared the above named Woodbridge Clifford Town Clerk of Edge- comb and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed. Before me, Warren Rice Justice of the Peace.

6847
Martha Seeman widow of Daniel
Mr
Act 4 July 1836
Married 1780
husband died 1812
H. Bradford
Portland
Maine
The signature of Daniel Seeman to the above Act of Congress is attested by Mr. Clark to be correct in the office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. The same is signed by his wife Martha the Treasury for being sealed at Wadsworth, which is attested by the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 20 th 1846
I hereby Certify, That Charles W. Lovett is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Chas. G. Parsons,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office Boston Oct. 20. 1846.
I William I. Clark, a Clerk in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, depose and say, that the name of Daniel Seeman as signed to the annexed deed, and as signed to two orders on Treasurer of this State, one bearing date Woolwich January 1. 1781. and witnessed by Hannah Seeman and Samuel Seeman then, for pay for Military Service in Capt Solomon Walker's Company in the year 1780, & the other, bearing date, Woolwich March 19. 1784. and witnessed by Ephraim Sheldon and Daniel Brooks, for pay for Military Service in Capt Benjamin Levent's Company in the year 1781, appear to be, and is in my opinion, the signature of one & the same person.
William I. Clark
Sworn to before me } the date above written }
J. B. Lunt Jus. Peace

I Andrew Light of Edgcomb in the the County of Lincoln and State of Maine On oath depose and say that I am Sixty one years of age, and have resided in Edgcomb for the last forty years, and that I have been acquainted with Martha Leamon for the last forty years, who is now living with Mr Francis White of Dresden. I was also acquainted with Daniel Leamon her husband and have seen him write his name the signature to the annexed paper or bond marked A. with my name subscribed thereto is the signature, a genuine signature of Daniel Leamon deceased. I saw him sign his name to the Bond upon said marked A. and hearing my signature as before stated. Daniel Leamon deceased died more than thirty years ago, and at the time of his death was a resident of Edgcomb deceased, and as I have been informed always resided in said Edgcomb and was born in said Edgcomb I have frequently heard said Leamon say that he served in the war of the Revolution, and that has been the general and common report.  Andrew Light  witness N L Ingersoll

State of Maine Lincoln ss. September 25 th 1846 Then personally appeared Andrew Light within named who is a man of truth and veracity, and made oath that the
STATE OF MAINE. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I GEORGE W. NICHOLS, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Arthur Dodge Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE for the County of Lincoln is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial  District Court for the Middle District this 25 th day of September A. D. 1846
Geo. W. Nichols CLERK.
See man within named, and have in my possession his original paper, and that his widow Martha Leman resided in my family twelve or fourteen years after marriage of said Daniel, and that she is still a widow Andrew Light
State of Maine Lincoln ss. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 th day of Sept. A. D. 1846 by the above named Andrew Light Arthur Dodge Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Lincoln Co. September 25 th 1846 Then personally appeared Andrew Light within named who is a man of truth and veracity and made oath that the within deposition by him described is true before me Arthur Dodge { Justing { the Pease
I Andrew Light within named on oath further testify and say that I was Administrator on the estate of David Leeman within named, and have in my possession his original papers, and that his widow Martha Leeman resided in my family twelve or fourteen years after the decease of said David, and that she is still a widow Andrew Light
State of Maine Lincoln Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 th day of Sept. A.D. 1846 by the above named Andrew Light Arthur Dodge { Justing { the Pease

Daniel Leemon to Andrew Light Dear
Recd March 23. 1816
Paid 3/
Dear Goshorn
Mr. Goshorn

Lincoln ss Recd March 23 1816 & entered with the records for deeds for said County Lib 92. Fol 139 Warren Rice Reg.

A Know all men by these Presents That I Daniel Leeman of Edgercomb in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman for and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and thirty five dollars to me in hand paid by Andrew Light of Said Edgercomb Yeoman the Receipt where of I do acknowledge my Self there with fully Satisfied and Con- =tented, and do By these presents Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell, Convey, and Confirm to him the Said Andrew Light his heirs and assigns for ever, a Certain Tract of Land Lying in Edgercomb aforesaid and is Bulted and Bounded as follows viz beginning at a Stake and Stones Standing in the Northwest Corner of Said Premises adjoining David Somes Southwest Corner land thence running Southwest forty poles to a Stake and Stones then running Southeast one hundred and forty two poles to a large Spruce tree marked on four sides by a Brook, thence Northerly by Said Brook twenty Seven poles to a Stake marked thence Northwest Sixty nine poles to a Stake and Stones, thence Northeast Seven poles to a Birch tree marked on four sides, adjoining Moses Wilson and David Somes land, thence running Northwest Sixty three poles to the Bounds first mentioned Containing Twenty Seven Acres and seventy nine square poles
To Have and to hold the above Bargained premises together with all the Privileges and appurtenances to the Same belonging to him the Said Andrew Light his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their use and benefit. Furthermore I the Said Daniel Leeman do for myself my heirs and assigns Covenant and Engage to and with him the Said Andrew Light his heirs and assigns that I have good to Sell as aforesaid and that I will Warrant and defend the Same against the Lawful Claims all persons whatever in Confirmation of which I the Said Daniel Leeman have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this twenty first day of November and in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eight.
Sign Seal and Deliver in presence of us
Daniel Leeman
Barnabas Sears Joseph Goss
Lincoln ss February 22 1809, then personally appeared the above named Daniel Leeman and acknowledged the above Instrument by him subscribed to be his free act & deed.
Before me Moses Davis Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Leeman, George GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8476 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 18, 1795 To James Christie, 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.