Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,501, for William Leavitt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass. N.H.
Leavitt William Betsey or Elizabeth
W. 24.501 B.L.Wt. 11072-160-55
CONTENTS
882

88. 12/21/05 21/05
Betsy Leavitt W. of William Leavitt See Print
N. 1/2 S. Cont. line, Red Seal
W. Allen, Nov. 19 th 1855. Baptist
Pensioned
See Vol 48- 4440
Wm
Vol L. page 50.
David Fales Biddeford
11/10

4440.
Maine
Betsey Leavitt
widow of William M rs  Leavitt who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1849. and sent to
M c D. Appleton Alfred M rs
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners on a February 2, 1848, Page 21

597. Maine
Paper copy of land agent of Maine, by Mr. Orne, Apr 21. 1839
William Seavitt
of Alfred in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Reia of the regt commanded by Loomis in the Mass line for 3 Years from year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eighty Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sep r . 1832 and sent to S. Goodwin Alfred Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $ 120 - Pemi=ant. allowance ending 1 st Dec 33 40.
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 12 th Page 67.

William Leavitt
105 G Street N.W. Washington
May 19
RECEIVED

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York , within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July , and by adjournment at Alfred , from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice - Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County - William Leavitt aged sixty eight - years, resident in Alfred , in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private - in the company commanded by Capt. Caleb Robinson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hale & Reed in the line of the State of New Hampshire , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighteenth day of August , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10564 . was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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," passed on the 18th 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
William Leavitt
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th } day of July - A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj a Greene, chief Justice
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.
Atty. Daniel Sewall, Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate - one farm situate in said Alfred, containing 100 acres, a small two story house & barn thereon - produces about 10 tons hay annually -
Personal estate - 4 steers - 5 cows - 3 calves - & 13 sheep
Articles of household furniture not exceeding in value 20 dol l .
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Leavitt who, by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of rheumatic complaint, which I now am, & have for a long time been severely afflicted with
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Abigail Leavitt, daughter 28 { same, wholly incapacitated from contributing any thing towards her support, by reason of insanity.   William Leavitt, j r son 20 capable of supporting himself   Hezekiah Scribner, grandchild 5 by reason of infancy not able to support himself  
William Leavitt
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York  ss.  Daniel Sewall , Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the court of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the 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 five hundred & forty two dollars, and  cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall , { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York .

State of Maine
County of York, ss. Town of Alfred, on this thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, before Jeremiah Goodwin of said Alfred, a justice of the Peace & of the Quorum, as also a Notary Public within and for the county of York aforesaid, personally appeared William Leavitt of the town of Alfred aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on oath declare, that he is about eighty one years of age, and doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army, under the following officers, and served as herein after stated, to wit, That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, at Exeter in the county of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire, with captain Caleb Robinson, about the month of February, A. D. 1777, for & during the then War; (having previously served eight months in 1775, under capt. S. Sherman, at and in the vicinity of Cambridge, M t and also about the month of December, 1775, again enlisted for one year at said Cambridge, under Capt. Caleb Robinson of the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Coammi Baldwin, and served at Cambridge & vicinity till the spring of 1776, when said Robinson's company was marched to the city of New York, and soon after he (said Leavitt) was detached from said company to act as an artificer, in which capacity he was employed till the expiration of his year's enlistment, & was discharged about December 1776, at Peekskill, on the Hudson river, New York.) And that he served under said enlistments, (at Exeter in February or perhaps March, 1777 for during the War) in the company commanded by capt. Caleb Robinson in Col. — Hale's regiment of the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment;

that in the spring of 1777 he marched to Tienderoga, & Mount Independence, on Lake Champlain, and remained at said Posts, with his company & regiment, till about the 6 th June, when the Army retreated before the British troops, & at Hubbardton Capt s Robinson & Col. Hale were taken Prisoners by the British; that the retreat was continued to Skeensborough, at south end of lake Champlain, to Fort Ann, to Fort Edward on North or Hudson river, to Fort Miller, and ultimately to Still-water on said river, where a battle was fought with the British army, (it is believed in August or September) at which Lieut. Michael Hoyt commanded said Robinson's company, & Col. Winborn Adams commanded said Hale's regiment, & said Col. Adams was killed in said battle. And said William Leavitt further declares that he was in the battles at Saratoga, and the surrender of Burgoin's army in October, 1777; and soon after, his company went to Fishkill, and thence to Valley Forge for winter quarters; that in 1778, said Capt s Caleb Robinson resumed the command of said company, & Col. Read took command of the regiment, and that he, with said company & regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth in June, 1778, and soon thereafter went to New Brunswick, New Jersey, where the Adjutant General, Alexander Scamnell, took him as a waiter, in which capacity he served till December, 1779, when at Morristown the Adjutant General gave him a furlough for 100 days, owing to a lameness contracted in the service; and under said furlough he returned to said Exeter, where he remained being lame & sick, till about December, 1780, when Col. Read (upon the certificate of Doctor Tilton, of his inability to perform duty owing to lameness, which continues unto this time,) gave him an honorable discharge, at said Exeter. And the said William Leavitt

further declares that the lameness with which he was afflicted during the last year of his remaining in the service in 1779 & 1780, and on account of which he was discharged from service, as aforesaid, has continued to this time, & has ever incapacitated him for doing heavy manual labor.
And he further declares, that he was born at said Exeter, & lived there till about 1781, when, or in 1782 he removed to Alfred aforesaid, where he has ever since lived: that, on or about the 18 th August, 1818, he made application for pension under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, (at which time he was, & ever since has been, a resident citizen of the United States at said Alfred;) on which application a pension certificate was granted him, dated May 11, A.D. 1819, numbered 10,584, and under the law of May 1, 1820 his name was dropped from the list, (Maine agency) on account of his property; and that, at said application, as evidence of his services, his original discharge was forwarded to the United States' war department.
And he hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except under the present application; and declares he has drawn no pension money since 1820, when his name was struck off, as aforesaid, though he applied again on the 15 th February, 1829, but failed of being restored to the list.
And he further declares that he is the identical William Seavitt named in the original pension certificate herein before recited!
Witness: Jeremiah Goodwin, William Seavitt Caleb Merrill
State of Maine.
County of York, ss. Town of Alfred, this thirtieth day of July, A.D. 1832, before Jeremiah Goodwin, a Justice of the Peace & Quorum, and a Notary Public, within & for said county, personally appeared

the aforementioned William Leavitt, the applicant, to me well known, and made solemn oath, in due form of law, to the truths of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed in my presence & also of Caleb Emery, esquire.
And I do hereby certify that I have known the said William Leavitt for over twenty one years past, and being a credible man, I have no doubt he is of the age, & performed the Revolutionary services by him stated.
my hands & Notarial, the day & year Jeremiah Goodwin, Justice of the Peace & Quorum, & Notary Public.
State of Maine York County ss
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York, certify that Jeremiah Goodwin is a Justice of the Peace and of the quorum and a Notary Public as above stated, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine -
I witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal this thirty first day of July Anno Domini 1832 Jere. Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts York County -
Declaration of William Leavitt for Pension under the law of June 17. 1832.
$80 per ann
affid Leavitt J. Goodwin

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
State of Maine. County of York } ss.
On this thirteenth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Betsey Leavitt aged eighty six years, a resident of Biddeford , in the State of Maine , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of William Leavitt , deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of Revolutionary War commanded by Colonel
That her said husband enlisted at Exeter on or about the day of _____ A. D., 18____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of six years and was honorably discharged at on or about _____ day of _____ A. D., 18____ as will appear by the rolls of said Company.
She further states that she was married to the said William Leavitt in Wakefield (N.H.) on the twenty eighth day of November A. D., 1788 by one Pipes a _____ and that her name before her said marriage was Betsey Hardy
that her said husband died at Depot (Me.) on the twenty second day of October , A. D., 1837 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration; and having obtained a pension  Bounty Land warrant under act of 2d. February, 1848 , for eighty acres, No. dollars , which she has legally transferred and disposed of, her annuity the certificate or warrant on which said pension issued from the Department of the Interior on the 20th day of March 1849 and is numbered 4440 . and not within her power to return , she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c. more full than as above, but refers for all further facts and particulars on the evidence and statements now on file in the department
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act ap- proved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated .
her Betsey X Leavitt mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Samuel M. Lugues Justice of the Peace
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF York } ss.
On this thirteenth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Violetta Littlefield and Mary Littlefield residents of the State of Maine, City of Biddeford and County of York who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Betsey Leavitt and they saw her make her mark who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Violetta Littlefield Mary Littlefield
Sworn to and subscribed before me this thirteenth day of April A. D. 1855; and I certify that the said Violetta Littlefield and Mary Littlefield are credible and respectable citizens.
Samuel M. Lugues Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Betsey Leavitt of Biddeford of the County of York and State of Maine, and the widow of William Leavitt deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint David Fales of said Biddeford my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1855
Betsey Leavitt
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of York and State of Maine, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this thirteenth day of April 1855
Samuel M. Lignes
STATE OF MAINE COUNTY OF York
I, James D. McIntire Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Samuel M. Lignes whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at this Seventh day of April A. D., 1855
James D. McIntire
CLERK.
88 12 3/4
Claim of Betsey Leavitt TO BOUNTY LAND.
Act of March 3, 1855.
War of The Revolution
Presented by David Fales Attorney. Biddeford Maine

I Abigail Thompson of Shapleigh in the County of York, & State of Maine, wife of John Thompson, aged sixty five years, testify and depose, that I am the sister of Betsey Leavitt of Alfred, in said County, widow; that said Betsey Leavitt was the wife of William Leavitt late of said Alfred, who died on the 22 nd day of October 1837. I was present at the marriage of said Betsey Leavitt, (then Betsey Hardy,) with said William Leavitt, and saw them married fifty years ago this month at Wakefield N. H. by the Rev. Mr. Piper, who was then and long afterwards an ordained minister of the Gospel in Wakefield. They were married on thanksgiving day, the latter part of the month of November but the day of the month I do not remember. After her marriage my said sister removed to said Alfred with her husband and has resided there ever since; and lived with him till his death. Three years after my said sister's marriage I went to Alfred and lived with her two years till my own marriage, when I removed to my present residence in Shapleigh, which is about two miles from the place of residence of my sister Leavitt; and have resided there ever since; and from that time here always been intimate in my said sister's family. My said sister is now a widow, and has never been married since the death of her husband said William Leavitt. My said sister's Christian name was Elizabeth or Betsey - but was generally known and called by the latter name. I was acquainted with said William Leavitt, before he married my sister, and continued my acquaintance with him till his death - and always understood from my first acquaintance with him that he served as

a soldier in the Revolutionary War - and that he was out as a soldier the most of the time during its continuance I have often heard him speak of the battles which he was in during the war, and of his hardships and sufferings while he was in the army. Abigail Thompson
State of Maine, November 30, 1838. Then personally appeared York Co. — } me Abigail Thompson above-named and made solemn oath that the foregoing dep- osition by her given and signed, is true.
Before me, Nathan Dane Appleton Justice of the Peace —
I Nathan Dane Appleton do hereby certify, that Mrs. Abi- gail Thompson, above-named is a person of known credibil- ity. Nathan Dane Appleton Justice of the peace

I John Conant of Alfred in the County of York aged sixty six years do hereby say, that I have always been acquainted with William Leavitt late of said Alfred deceased, since he came to reside in said Alfred, which is upwards of fifty years ago - He purchased his farm of my father, when he first came to this place and resided on it till his decease, about a year ago. I have also, been acquainted with Betsey Leavitt the wife of said William Leavitt, since her marriage with said William; said Betsey survived her said husband, and still continues a widow, and has never been married since the death of the said William Leavitt.
John Conant
State of Maine
York ss. December 7 th 1838. Then personally appeared John Conant above named, who is personally known to the Subscriber and is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me,
Nathan Dane Appleton Justice of the Peace

I Edward C Piper of Wakefield in the county of Stafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am forty seven years of age and am the son of the of the Rev Asa Piper late of said Wakefield deceased that said Asa was for many years a settled and ordained minister in said Wakefield and died in said Wakefield in the month of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty five that during his life said Asa Piper solemnized many marriages of which he kept a record in a book in his own hand writing which book I now have before me and in said book I find the following entry "A record of Marriages 1788 November 27 William Leavitt Sanford and Elizabeth Hardy" seventeen hundred eighty eight November seventeenth I know the said entry is in the hand writing of said Asa Piper I know his hand writing as well as I know my own hand writing
Edward C. Piper
State of New Hampshire
Stafford ss. on the fourteenth day of September A D 1838
The the above named Edward C Piper personally appear- ing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
William Sawyer Jus Peace
I William Sawyer do hereby certify that the above named Edward C Piper is a person of known credibility
William Sawyer

I William Sawyer, Jr. of Wakefield in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Wakefield in the County and State aforesaid and have been for several years last past and have examined the records of said Town and do not find the record of any Marriage in said Book of records for the year 1788
3913 Wakefield N.H. 14 th September 1838
William Sawyer, Jr.
Sworn to before William Sawyer Jr. Clerk
State of New Hampshire Strafford - I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that William Sawyer, Esq. is a Magistrate as above and that I believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 20 th day of October 1838 F. Cogswell Clerk.

State of Maine
York ss. On the Third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the board of Probate within and for the said County of York Betsey Leavitt a resident of Alfred in said County, aged Seventy years, who being sworn according to Law, doth in her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of William Leavitt, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt. Caleb Robinson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hale and Read in the line of the State of New Hampshire in the Continental establishment, in the Revolutionary War. that her said husband served as stated by him in his declaration on file in the pension Office in Washington, according to the best of her knowledge and belief for the particulars of which service, she refers the Commission of pensions - that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, but believes his original discharge from the Army is on file with his said declaration. That her name before her intermarriage was Betsey Hardy and that said William Leavitt was eighty five years of age at his decease. and that the said William Leavitt received a pension at his decease for his services at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares, that she was married to the said William at Wakefield County of Strafford and

State of New-Hampshire on the twenty eighth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight - and that her husband the aforesaid William Leavitt died on the twenty second day of October A.D. 1837. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above-stated. and that she has remained a widow ever since the said James deceased. That her marriage aforesaid was solemn- nized by the Rev d Asa Piper an ordained Minister of the Gospel in said Wakefield, who is now deceased as she believes.
Witness Nathan D. Appleton John Shaw.
Betsy her  X Leavitt mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court.
Before me Wm. A. Hays judge of Probate York County Me -

State of Maine.
York, ss.—
I, JOHN SKEELE, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that William C. Hayes is Judge of said Court of Probate and that Nathan Dane Appleton is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight .
John Skeele.
} Register of Probate York County.

[LEASE.]
THIS INDENTURE made the seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty two,
WITNESS, That we James Seavitt and William Seavitt, Junr, both of Alfreds in the county of Yorks and state of Maine, yeomans, do hereby lease, demise, and let unto our Daunt William Seavitt and Betsey Seavitt, both of said Alfreds during their lives, all the real estate which was the property of the said William Seavitt, and which he has conveyed to us by his deeds of even date, consisting of his home farm, and a carding mill mill and machine situate in said Alfred, together with a tract of lands containing thirty acres, situate in Waterborough in said county; being the same and all the real estate which is described and conveyed in his said deeds to us.
TO HOLD for the term of the lives of the said William & Betsey, from the seventh day of March, 1822, yielding and paying therefor the rent of one cent per annum.
And the said Lessee do promise to pay the said rent in six grains of wheat, and at the ends of each and every year;
and to quit and deliver up the premises to the Lessor or their attorney, peaceably and quietly, at the end of the term, in as good order and condition, reasonable use and wearing thereof excepted, as the same are, or may be put into, by the said Lessor and to pay the said all taxes and duties levied thereon, during the term, the said the Lessee may hold the same, and not make or suffer any waste thereof; and the Lessor may enter to view, and make improvements, and to expel the Lessee if they shall make or suffer any strip or waste thereof.
Signed, sealed and delivered by the lessors to the lessees the day and year above written, in the presence of Jeremiah Goodwin, Grace L. Atlin.
James Seavitt
William Seavitt, Jr.
Yorks, st. Alfreds, March 7, 1822. Then James Seavitt and William Seavitt, Junr. above named, acknowledged this instrument to be their free act and deed.
Before me, Jeremiah Goodwin, Justice of the Peace.

We the within named William Seavitt and Betsey Seavitt, the lessors, in consideration of good, decent and comfortable maintenance, in health and sickness during our lives, to be furnished by the within named James Seavitt and William Seavitt, Junr. do hereby release to the said James and William, Junr. all our right secured by the within lease, so long as they shall furnish us with a good, decent, and comfortable maintenance as specified in the bonds of even date. Witness, Jer. Goodwin Grove Cattle. —————
William Seavitt
Recorded according to the original, received March 7, 1822. —————
Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register. —————
Copy of Record, book 110, page 14. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register of Deeds.
Copy. Lease. James Seavitt and William Seavitt, Junr., to William Seavitt & wife, Alfred.

Wm Leavitt
HH
1124201

PERMIT the Bearer hereof, William Leavitt of Col. Reids Regiment of the State of New Hampshire to pass and repass from his present quarters at Monistown to Exeter in N. Hampshire he having leave of absence for 100 Days; at the expiration of which he is to return to the quarters of the Regiment he belongs to, wherever it may happen to be, (sickness only excepted, of which a proper certificate must be produced,) on pain of being treated as a deserter, should he not punc- tually comply with the terms of this Furlough.
GIVEN under my Hand at Head Quarters Monistown this 25 th Day of December 1779
Alex d Scamell

Wm Leavitt N.H. M. 24801

This may certify that W m Leavitt of Col d Reed's Regiment is not able to perform the duty of Soldier
June 8 th 1780
Caleb Greenleaf Adams

Wm Leavitt
n H
m. 24507
The within named Will m Leavitt has leave to stay at home until until he is better able to join his Reg t .
M c Dearborn L t Col o

This May Certify that William Leavitt of Col d Reed's Regiment is unfit for Duty April 27 th 1780
Caleb G. Adams

This may Certify that William Leavett a Soldier in Coll o Reed's Regiment is very unable to perform Duty & therefore, it is my opinion that the said Leavett's discharge will be a saving to the Continent
Exeter 7 th Feby. 1781.
Joseph Tilton
Wm Leavett M H M. 24501

In consequence of the within certificate and my own personal knowledge of the Infirmi- ty of William Leavitt Fisher in the 2 nd Mass. Regiment he the said Leavitt is hereby Discharged the Service
Given under my hand in Boston this 17 th Day of July 1861
To whom it concerns both Civil & Military
Geo Reid Col Comd 2 nd Mass. Regiment

Affidavit of Col. Nath. Hing of Shapleigh, Maine, in relation to services of W. W m Leavitt of Alfred in the Revolutionary Army. December 22, 1828.

I Nathaniel Thing of the town of Shapleigh in the county of York and state of Maine, do testify and depose on oath, that I am eighty two years of age; that I was born in the town of Exeter in the county of Rockingham & state of New Hampshire, and resided there, except while in the Revolutionary Army, till October in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight, 1778, when I removed to said Shapleigh, where I have ever since resided. And I further testify and depose, that I served in the Revolutionary Army in the years 1775, 1776 & 1777, in the following manner, to wit; I first enlisted at said Exeter as private soldier, under Captain Samuel Sherman of Col. L. Baldwin's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, in the month of July, 1775, for the period of eight months, and served out my enlistment at Cambridge and vicinity, near Boston in the state of Massachusetts; again, in the latter part of the year 1775, or the fore part of 1776, I re-enlisted under said Captain S. Sherman, at Cambridge, for the period of one year, and served as a sergeant in said company afterwards commanded by Capt. Caleb Robinson in said Col. L. Baldwin's regiment, marched to New York city in the spring of 1776, was in the battle of Trenton, N.J. the last of December, 1776, and was not discharged till February or March, 1777. Again, in the year 1777, I served three months with the New Hampshire Militia under Col. Evans, and was at in the battles at Stillwater & Saratoga at the taking & capturing the British Army under Genl. Burgoyne.
And I further depose & say, that I am well acquainted with William Leavitt of Alfred in the county of York & state of Maine aforesaid, for more than seventy five years past: said William Leavitt was born & resided in said Exeter, within half a mile of my residence, during my remaining there, and since the year 1782 the said Leavitt has resided in said Alfred, within four miles of my residence in Shapleigh.

And I the said Nathaniel Thing do further certify and depose, that said William Leavitt, now present & residing in said Alfred, enlisted as a private soldier, in July or June, 1775, in said Sherman's company for the period of eight months, and served in the same company with me at Cambridge; and the said W m . Leavitt again reenlisted for the term of one year in the same company commanded by Capt s Sherman & Robinson, and served with me at Cambridge, New York, and New Jersey in 1775 & 1776, as before stated. Said William Leavitt, as I then understood, in the latter part of 1776 or forepart of 1777, again re-enlisted with said Captain Caleb Robinson for for and during the then Revolutionary War, but of this I am not positive; yet I am positive that said William Leavitt was with said Company and Regiment at Stillwater & Saratoga on North river, in the autumn of 1777, at the taking of Burgoyne's Army, for I saw him there. I am well persuaded that said Leavitt continued in the Army till about 1780 or 1781; I always so understood from him and others, but I did not see him after the fall of 1777, till he removed to said Alfred in 1782 or 1783. And further saith not.
Nath l Thing
Witness: Jeremiah Goodwin.
State of Maine.
County of York, ss. Town of Alfred, this twenty second day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight - 1828. Then personally came before me, one of the Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum, & a Notary Public, for & within said county, duly commissioned & qualified, - the aforementioned Nathaniel Thing, the affiant, to me well known as a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. by him subscribed. Jer. Goodwin, Justice of Peace & of Quorum, & Notary Public.

Pension Office Dec. 5 th 1830
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington -

Washington 5 Dec 30
Sir
I enclose the application of Wm Leavitt to be restored to the Pension list. His revolu- tionary services were arduous, long & important & he thereby became a cripple for life. He is old & has a helpless family - I know him well & he is a very worthy honest man.
Yours sincerely
J Holmes

Maine Dec 15
7 July 1838
3915
Leavitt
J. L.
Colburn's Esq.
Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
it is now here

Alfred Maine Dec 10, 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I send you enclosed the Declaration of Betsey Leavitt and the accompanying papers, in support of her claim for a pension. You will perceive that she refers to the declaration of her husband in your files, and the evidence connected with it, which I presume will satisfy you of the justice of her claim.
Her certificate if granted you will please to transmit to me.
Yours very respectfully
Nathan D. Appleton

M c Leavitt M c at 7. June 32 when last paid? 22. May 35. E. H. C.
he appears by our Books to have been paid to 4 Sep 1837 - but the Agent has not returned him under the Act 6 th April 1838 as not paid beyond that period J. H.

Washington City 21 st June 1847
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
I enclose you the application of Mrs. Betsey Scavitt of "Maine," widow of William Scavitt for arrears of Pension under joint Resolution of 23 rd June 1845 &c.,
Yours very respectfully S. H. Peagh

2392
143-
July 3 rd 43.
Maine June 3 rd 1843
Betsy Learnt
$80 per Annum
N. D. Appleton
Alfred
Malaine
Cooper
Commissioner of Pensions -
Washington
D.C.
free
duration of it she is of 3 rd class place en -
Than Dane Appleton

Alfred June 30, 1843-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Henceforth I enclose the declaration of Mrs Betsey Leavitt to obtain the pension to which she is entitled under the provisions of the act of Congress of 3 rd March last. When her certificate is granted you will please en- close it to me at Alfred Me.
Very respectfully
Yours,
Nathan Dane Appleton

88127

Biddeford April, 18. 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Dr. Sir
Enclosed please find Applications of Joseph Smith and Betsey Leavitt for Bounty Land in reference to both of whom pa- pers will be found on file in the Department.
Your ob st Servt. David Hales

Wm. Leavitt
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland , at the Cumberland Bank .
ASTORIA

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
William Peavitt — late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the eighteenth day of August , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of May , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
A. L. Edwards , in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.
Alp

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,501
Betsy Leavitt wid of William Leavitt Priv Rev. war
Act Feb 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. A , Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

erect - and 30 acres more of land. - The consideration of the conveyance is, claimant's love and affection for his two sons, that said sons shall pay what debts the claimant owes - furnish the claimant & wife during their natural lives, a good and com- fortable maintenance - to furnish the same to claimant's 2 daughters while they remain unmarried; and when married to give each of them an outfit of furniture; and in one year after the claimant's death, the s d sons are to pay to each of claimant's 3 daughters $50, in neat stock, or other goods - and to give a good common education to claimant's grandson & grand daughter - The s d sons have given a bond for the performance of s d stipulations, on the failure of which the property reverts to the claimant. Claimant aged 72 - wife 56 - Wife's father 80, and mother 80 - and 1 daughter 30 -
See letter 26 May 1824,
to Hon: J. Holmes,
u.s. at 19th letter to J. Goodwin May 15. 1829 -
Maine.
William Seavitt, private, served 3 years from 1776.
1 st schedule, dated 18 July 1820, con- tains 100 acres of land, with a two story house & barn, which yields about 10 tons of hay, annually - 4 Steers, 5 cows - 3 calves - 13 sheep and household furniture - all valued at $542.00
Mentions no debts. -
Schedule under act March 1823, dated 16 Sept r 1823, exhibits no pro- perty. -
Accounts for decrease of pro- perty, by the conveyance of 100 acres of land, 3 cows, 4 steers, 10 sheep & 2 hogs, to his sons James Seavitt, on 7 th March 1822, to pay debts which claimant owed said James and others. An authenticated copy of the deed, dated 7 March 1822, is exhibited - it, however, con- veys to his sons James and William the homestead farm of 165 acres including Mills & machinery, according

✓ 11.072
5 No. 1000

Rec. Oct 2 d , H 2 65 48. Mes
By [Signature]

3915 Betsey Leavitt Me act 7. July 38. aome 2 yrs 7 mo 80 yr Died 2 Oct. '37 Fun: Com. 3 Oct. '37 Nathan D. Appleton Alfred Me

Wm Leavitt placed on Maine Reps. roll May 1819 - & dropped.
See letter to Hon. J. Holmes Dec. 7 1830.

47
the Affidavit and taken in my Leavitt an addi- nd-N
rich -
evidence after is of
April 12 1844 Dear Sir and Brother
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sanford, York Co Maine, April 6. 1847
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions }
Sir: Enclosed I forward the Affidavit of Col. Nathl Thwing and statement of William Leavitt deceased taken in 1828 - together with the certificate of the Secy of Massachusetts - all to prove the services of the late William Leavitt - in order to obtain an increase of Pension for Mrs. Betsey Leavitt his widow - who thinks that she is entitled to an additional sum to what she now receives on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband. The evidence of his services are now on file in the Department to which the Commissioner is respectfully referred. The enclosed evidence were taken in 1828 for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of then existing laws, but were never forwarded to the Department. Mr. Leavitt in his statement says that he served about five years, and a part of the time as an Artificer, and his widow urges upon that ground that she is entitled to an increase of Pension that she is now only in receipt of $80. per annum -
The Commissioner is respectfully requested to examine the proof forwarded, together with such additional evidence as may be on file in the Pension Office, and to make such alterations in the present rate of pay as the merits of the case seems to warrant -
Yours very Respectfully
Betsey Leavitt
By her Attorney
Samuel Tompson

2392
Betty Leavitt

State of Maine Js.
York ss. On this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty three, personally appeared before the Subscriber Nathan Dane Appleton Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of York, in said State of Maine, Betsey Leavitt a resident of Sanford in said County of York, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of William Leavitt, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Caleb Robinson, in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Hale and Read, in the line of the State of New Hampshire, on the Continental establishment. and that she received the sum of eighty dollars per annum as her pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
N. D. Appleton
Henry Holmes
her Betsey Leavitt mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above-written. — Before me,
Nathan Dane Appleton Justice of the Peace }

I Nathan Dane Appleton the magistrate within-named do hereby certify that the Declarant, Betsy Leavitt within-named is personally known to me, and has been known to me for many years, she having formerly resided in Alfred, my place of residence.
Nathan Dane Appleton
State of Maine, } ss. County of York, }
I, William Trafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the said county of York, do certify that Nathan Dane Appleton is an Acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county of York, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of June, A.D. 1841, and will expire on the 25 day of June A.D. 1848; and that the above signa- ture, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, the twelfth day of June, A.D. 1843.
William Trafton, Clerk.

No 360.
Betsy Leavitt widow of William his
act of May 1838 and Joint resolution of 23 rd January 1845.
Adm'd 2 years per $80 00 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 3 rd Oct 1837, from which time she has already been paid
S. A. Peagh Present

STATE OF MAINE.
York, ss.
I William Trafton Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that,
Samuel Tompson is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county
as appears by the paper hereto annexed ; that he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such ; that his commission is dated the fifth day of February A.D. 1841, and will expire on the fifth day of February A.D. 1848
and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this fifteenth day of June Anno Domino 1847
William Trafton, Clerk.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845,
Whereas, the act of the 30 th April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of William Leavitt, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum from the third day of October 1837, and now ask for the amount due me from the Fourth day of March 1836, to the Third day of October, 1837, when my former pension commenced. I made my declaration before the 30 th of April 1844, and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23 d of January, 1845. Signed in presence of Samuel Sampson
her Betsey X Leavitt Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 14 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, at Bangor in the County of York and State of Maine
Samuel Sampson, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit,
Samuel Sampson,
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston: March 8 1847.
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 William Leavitt is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Isaac Sherman's Company in Col Samuel Gerrish's regt, in the Eight Months Service as a private of Byeter M.H. from June 8 to August 1 1775, 54 days. Upon a Return of said Company, in said regt as a private of Byeter - No service named said return is dated, Sewalls Point September 26 1775. Upon an order of said Company for Coats, dated, Camp at Sewalls Point December 26 1775. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Caleb Robinson's Company, Col L. Baldwin's regt, for the year 1776 - as a private - time of his enlistment and discharge, and amount of his service Not given - No evidence of his service as an

Artificer. — Not upon rolls of Col Read. The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the Military records in this Office
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 appli- cation, 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. Pierce,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Maine County of York Town of Sangad January 28 th 1897
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of William Leavitt in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Eyler in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire .
He enlisted from the Town of Eyler in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire in the year 1775, June or July as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Shuman in Colonel Leavitt's  Baldwin's
Regiment for the period of 89 days and he served as follows, * viz:— He served out his period of enlistment at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the vicinity. About December 1775, he again enlisted at said Cambridge for the period of one year, with Captain Caleb Robinson of said Baldwin's Regiment, and served the period of his enlistment at Cambridge and vicinity, till the spring of 1776 when he marched to the city of New York, and soon thereafter he was detached from his company to act as an Adijutant , in which capacity he was employed until the expiration of his enlistment, and was discharged at PEEKSKILL, on the Hudson River. Again in Feb'y or March 1777, he enlisted at said Eyler, for the period of and during the then war under Capt. Caleb Robinson in Col. Hall's Regiment, and served at Ti-CONDEROGA, Saratoga & vicinity, till after Burgoyne's surrender, in October, and
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Soon after marched to Fishkill; and in 1778 was in the Monmouth Battle, and soon thereafter went to New Brunswick, N.J. where the Adjutant General, Alexander Scamull took him as a waiter, in which capac- ity, he served with him till about December, 1779, when owing to a lameness, he gave him a discharge furlough for one hundred days, and he returned to said Exeter, where he remained lame and sick till about December 1780, or January 1781 when Col. Rind gave him a discharge on the certificate of Doctor Pilton, of his inability to perform duty owing to his lameness. He also served in Col. the Regiment commanded by Col. Rind as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the 18th day of August A. D. 1818.
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I am now 79 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty eighth day of January . A. D. 1847.
Betsy  X  Seavitt mark
Signed by said Betsy Seavitt in my presence, Samuel Thompson
Samuel Thompson
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Betsy Leavitt
aa
2040
7

State of Maine Y.
On this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me Benjamin J. Herrick, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of York within the State of Maine aforesaid, Betsey Leavitt, a resident of Sanford in said County of York old eighty years, on the 21 st day of June 1848. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Leavitt who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Caleb Robinson, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hale and Read in the line of the State of New Hampshire in the Continental establishment. That she was placed on the pension list, and has received a pension of Eighty dollars annually, under the former acts of Congress granting pensions to the widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War - and she hereby refers to her former declaration, and the proofs accompanying the same, now on file in the Department at Washington in support of her present claim. She further declares that she is still a widow, and has never been married since the death of her said husband William Leavitt.
Witness Benjamin J. Herrick. Nathaniel D. Gilchrist
Betsey her Leavitt mark

Sworn to and subscribed by said Betsey Leavitt on the day and year first written in her preceding declaration. Before me, Benjamin J. Herrick Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify, that the within-named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her, in her within written declaration. Benjamin J. Herrick Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine } ss. York County, }
I, William Trafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the county of York, do hereby certify that Benjamin J. Herrick is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county of York, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated the twentieth  fourth day of June A.D. 1848 and will expire on the twen- tieth day of June A.D. 1851, and that the fore- going signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for State, this sixth day of November A.D. 1848.
William Trafton, Clerk.

No. 88129
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 21, 1855.
William Leavitt Rev. War
Warrant 11072-160.55
David Fales Biddelford Me

10.564
Q
Maine.
William Leavitt
of Alfred in the Dist  state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the S. Hampshire line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of August 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq Secy. of War.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 6 m. 28 d. 52. 64 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Apr 1819. 48. 00 $100.64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Petification sent to Daniel Sewall Esq r 13 Oct r 1820
Wrentham, Maine.

M c Clure - 2952
Betsy Leavitt, widow of William Leavitt, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 2 nd Dec r 1837 of Pox in the State of Maine who was a P vt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Reed of the Reg t commanded by Colonel in the M a ne line for 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of M a ine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836. 3 rd Dec r 1837
14
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of May '39, and signed Nathan D. Clapleton, Alfred, Me.
Arrears to the 14 th of March - $113.34 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$153.34
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R Burdick Clerk, Book Vol. 1 - Page 14

Rep.
Act July 7, 1838. Maine. 544.
Betsey Leavitt Widow of W m Leavitt who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 2 d Oct. 1837 of York in the State of Maine who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Read of the Regt. commanded by Loammi in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, to 3 d Oct. 1837, when former pension commenced.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of June 1841 and sent to S. A. Pugh, Present.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.] and H. R. 23 d Jan y 43. Recorded by D. H. Wood, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 11

2044 Maine
Petsey Seavitt widow of William Seavitt who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
A. D. Appleton Alfred Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 7.
Let some others on May 3 rd 1843.
Certif. sent under H. Res. 23 d Jan y . 1845, dated 28 th June '47, to S. A. Bough, Treasurer.

William Leavitt's affidavit. Dec. 22, 1828.
June 22 d 1841 1768 79

I William Leavitt of Alfred in the county of York and state of Maine, on oath depose and say that I am seventy seven years of age; that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, enlisted and served for the following periods, to wit; I first enlisted at Exeter in the county of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire, where I then resided, in the month of June or July, 1775, for the period of eight or nine months, under Captain Samuel Sherman, in Col. Loammi Baldwin's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, and served out my enlistment at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the vicinity. About December, 1775, I again enlisted at said Cambridge, for the period of one year, with Capt. Caleb Robinson of said Baldwin's regiment, and served the period of my enlistment at Cambridge & vicinity till the spring of 1776, when we marched to the city of New York, and soon thereafter I was detached from my company, to act as an artificer, in which capacity I was employed till the expiration of my enlistment, and I was discharged at Peek'skill, on the Hudson river. Again in February or March, 1777, I enlisted at said Exeter for the period of & during the then War, under Capt. Caleb Robinson in Col. Hale's Regiment, and served at Ticonderoga, Saratoga & vicinity, till after Burgoyne's surrender in October, and soon after marched to Fishkill, and in 1778 was in the Monmouth battle, and soon thereafter went to New Brunswick, N.J. where the Adjutant General, Alexander Scammell took me as a waiter, in which capacity I served with him till about December, 1779, when, owing to lameness he gave me a furlough for 100 days, and I returned to said Exeter, where I remained lame and sick till about December, 1780, or January 1781, when Col. Read gave me a discharge, on the certificate of Doctor Tilton of my inability to perform duty, owing to my lameness. And I further depose, that the lameness.

laments with which I was afflicted during the last year of my service, and on account of which I was discharged from the service, has continued to this time, and has ever incapacitated me for doing hard and full manual labor. And further saith not.
Witness: Jeremiah Goodwin.
William Leavitt
Be it remembered, that I Jeremiah Goodwin, a Notary Public, within and for the County of York and State of Maine, duly and legally commissioned, admitted and sworn, do hereby certify on honor, that the foregoing affidavit of William Leavitt by him signed in my presence, was written and witnessed by me on the twentysecond day of December, A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty eight, and on the same day was signed and sworn to in due form of law by said W m Leavitt, the affiant, (who was then well known to me as a highly respectable man and a most credible witness,) before me, then a magistrate of said County of York, and residing at said Alfred; but from omission or for reasons not now recollected, I omitted to make my certificate, and annex my Notarial seal, at the time. Said William Leavitt deceased many years ago, the precise period not now recollected, but about ten years since. Why I am positive as to the date, December 22, 1828, is from the fact of the label on the outside of this affidavit, and from the further and more certain fact, that on the same day I took the affidavit of Col. Nathaniel Thwing, to prove said Leavitt's services, to which affidavit my certificate was then made in authentication thereof. Both affidavits were taken the same day, with the view to make application for pension for said William Leavitt, under the then existing laws of the United States; but application was not made at that time, but subsequently under the law of June 7, A.D. 1832, as will appear by the evidence filed in the Pension Office, upon which proof he was pensioned.
In testimony of all which, I the said Jeremiah Goodwin, Notary Public as aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Notarial seal, this sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty seven.
Jeremiah Goodwin, Notary Public

88 Leavitt Private Col. Reids Regt N.H. June 1777 - to 1781 - dec: 18 August
1818
on roll Correct
cp.
Ex

I William Leavitt of Alfred in Massachusetts of sixty six years of Age do testify & declare that I served as a private soldier in the War of the Rebellion as follows. viz— I first enlisted in Exeter New Hampshire in 1861 in the company commanded by Capt Sherman and Col. Preble's Regiment for the term of eight months and went to Cambridge and served out the time and was regularly discharged and there at Cambridge I enlisted again for the term of one year from the first of January 1862 in the company of Capt Caleb Robinson and Col. Baldwin's Regiment New Hampshire Line and went to New York with said Regiment and served out the full term, and was discharged at Pickett's about the last of Dec r 1862 and returned to Exeter and in the month of Feb or March 1864 I enlisted again at Exeter for during the War in the company of Capt Caleb Robinson and Regiment of Col. Haler New Hampshire Line and marched to Fredericksburg with said Regiment I was in the last battle with Bragg before the surrender of Appomattox, and afterwards went Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. I was in the battle at Monmouth; (in the retreat from Fredericksburg Col. Haler was taken prisoner and Col. Winburne Adams commanded the Regiment, and said Col. Adams was killed in battle at the taking of Petersburg and Col. Reed then commanded the Regiment and in consequence of hard service I became lame and unable to do duty, and received a furlough to return home and be absent one hundred days; I think the furlough was dated Dec r 1864. I returned to Exeter and continued lame & unable to travel to join my Regiment, Col. Reed then being at Exeter gave me a Discharge, which is hereto annexed. That I am a native citizen of the United States I have received no pension, & that owing to my reduced circumstances am in need of assistance from my country for support.
William Leavitt
18 August 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss Be it known that on the eighteenth day of August eighteen hundred & eighteen before me one of the justices of the Superior Judicial Court of the said Commonwealth personally appeared the before named William Leavitt and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence subscribed 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, which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid. I George Walker one of the justices aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Leavitt did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his said declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And I now transmit transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions in the Act of Congress aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen
George Walker

Copy William Scavitts Application for Pension
Sept 19
Hon J. Holmes State

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
ON this Sixteenth day of September 182 3 in open Court, being the Supreme Judicial Court held at Alfred within and for the county of York on the third Tuesday of September A. D. 182 3
Present the Hon. Prentiss Mellen Justice of said Court ; said Court keep- ing a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said county,
personally appeared William Seavitt
resident in said county, aged seventy two 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 Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Seavitt
enlisted for the term of the War on the
day of February in the year 177 7 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by captain Caleb Robertson in the regiment command- ed by Colonel Hale in the line of the State of New Hampshire
on the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in said corps un- til sometime in the winter in 1781 when he was discharged from the said ser- vice, in Exeter in the State of New Hampshire that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
AND in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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," passed on the 18th 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.
William Seavitt
In court and at the time above mentioned, the above named William Seavitt made solemn oath to the declaration by him signed and statements above stated.
Before me, Prentiss Mellen , Ch. Justice of said court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Not any thing
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Seavitt who, by occupation am a Joiner which I am unable to pursue by reason of my age
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Betsy Seavitt, my wife 56 infirma and unable to take care of herself   Robt Hardy, father to my wife 80 unable to take care of himself   Abigail Hardy, his wife 80 incapable to take care of herself   Abigail Seavitt 30 a cripple and unable to take care of herself  
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
   Names of the person to whom sold, or by whom now owned. Time of sale or transfer and for what purpose. Amount of money, or description of property received in return.     James Seavitt, one hundred acres of land, three cows, four steers, ten sheep, two hogs March 1822, to pay debts that I owed him and others offset of debt $800. William Seavitt  
Sworn to and declared on the sixteenth day of September 1823 before
J. Mellen, Ch. Justices of the Supreme Jud. Court I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Seavitt did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 Nothing  dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of October 182 3
Jere. Bradbury CLERK of the Jud. Courts  Co. of York

William Leavitt's Application for Pension.
Sept 19

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this twelfth day of February , 1829, in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas, held at Alfred , within and for the County of York on the second Tuesday of February , A. D. 1829, Present the Hon. Ezekiel Whitman , Chief Justice of said Court; said Court keeping a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said County, personally appeared William Leavitt of Alfred resident in said county, aged seventy seven 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 Acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he the said William Leavitt , enlisted for the term of the War , at Cambridge , day of February in the year 1777 in the state of Massachusetts , (having before served eight months and one year under two previous enlistments) in the company commanded by captain Caleb Robertson , in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heal , in the line of the State of New Hampshire , on the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in said corps until the Winter of 1781 , when he was discharged from the said service, in Exeter , in the State of New Hampshire ; that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 Na- val service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th 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.
And I further declare on oath that my original application for pension under the law of March 18, 1818, was made on or about the 18th. August, 1818, on which application a pension certificate was granted me.
William Leavitt.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I own no real estate. Of personal estate I own about twelve old chairs, 2 tables, 1 teakettle, 1 pot, 1 kettle some crockery ware, and various other articles of household furniture worth not more than fifty dollars, including all articles enumerated, exclusive of wearing apparel, beds and bedding for family use.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Seavitt, — who, by occupation am a joiner, — which I am not able to pursue by reason of my old age and decrepitude.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Betsy Seavitt, my wife, 62 years. Sick and unable to take care of herself.   Robert Hearly, my wife's father, 86 years. Decrepit and unable to help himself.   Abigail Seavitt, daughter, 36 years. A cripple - Unable to do any labour.   Polly Seavitt, daughter, 26 years. In health and capable of laboring.  
THAT since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property, to wit:
On the 7th March, 1822 I conveyed by deed to my two sons James Seavitt and William Seavitt, all my real and personal estate, in order to pay my debts due to them and to other persons, amounting to about eight hundred dollars; and this conveyance was made upon the further condition that the grantees furnish a maintainance to me, my wife and two daughters, and in default thereof, I reserved the use and improvement of said premises, whose nett income is not worth more than fifty dollars - indeed the property was conveyed to my sons relying upon their liberality and benevolence to furnish me with a maintainance, because the whole income, exclusive of my debts, would not maintain me and family.
William Seavitt.
SWORN to and declared on the 12th. — day of February, 1829, before
Ezekiel Whitman.
I Jeremiah Brattle — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Seavitt did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 fifty dollars and income from leasehold — ten years yearly & no more
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this second — day of March — 1829
Jer. Brattle CLERK of the C. C. P.

State of Maine County of York ss.
On this twentyfirst day of September 1830 in open court, before the Supreme Judicial Court held at Alfred within and for the County of York on the third Tuesday of September A.D. 1830— Present the Hon. Abner H. Parris Justice of said Court, said Court keeping a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a court of record in said County, personally appeared William Leavitt resident in said County aged seventy nine 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 acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1828 and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Leavitt enlisted for the term of nine months in the year 1775 in the State of N. Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Sam l Sherman in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the line of the State of N. Hampshire on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until December of the same year when he enlisted again in the said service for a year in the State of N. Hampshire, that he served the year out and was honorably discharged & that he then enlisted for during the war and served until 1780, when he returned home on furlough on account of ill health and was afterwards honorably discharged— That his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property. —
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And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st 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 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", passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twentyseventh day of November 1830
Jere. Bradbury CLERK of the Judicial Courts

have not nor has any person in trust for me, any pro- perty 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, -
Note I served in the during the war, service under Col. Hale and Col. Adams and Reed, in Caleb Robinson's Company.
William Leavitt.
Sworn to and declared on the twenty first day of September, 1830.
Before
Albion K. Farris,
Just. Sup. Jud. Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding
excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: about four years ago I continued I conveyed my real estate to my sons James & William. The consideration for the deed were a life lease to myself and wife & the debts, which I owed. I owed D. Hall small about $70. D. Huntress $70. - and Gilman & Co about one hundred dollars & other debts about $300 in the whole - My sons also took the person estate - the whole with the real worth about $1500. - have no out lands & nothing but the life lease, which would fall far short of my support and that of my family - The debt to D. Hall was a steady account & also that to Gilman & Co for articles to live on and that to Huntress for cash let on interest on note -
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me  William Leavitt who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of age and a dislocation of the hip occasioned by Rheumatism contracted in the army
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     William Leavitt seventy nine unable as above described   His wife Betsey Leavitt sixty four infirm and unable to labour   His wife's father eighty eight totally incapable   Daughter Abigail thirty eight infirm with the palsy  
THAT since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
The conveyance of the real estate & the life lease as above described & I think of the personal property have been made & no one would take the life lease & support me and my family - the Stock and personal estate were insufficient to pay the debts - The farm consists of 170 acres - about forty acres only cultivated & partially cultivated - The personal estate consisted of stock on said farm - a yoke of oxen a yoke of steers - five cows a few young cattle - fifteen sheep, three swine & ordinary farming utensils -
William Leavitt
SWORN to and declared on the twenty first day of September 1830 before Abion H. Parris, Just. Sup. Jud. Court
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Leavitt did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 Fifty dollars and
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty seventh day of November 1830
Jere. Bradbury CLERK of the judicial courts

Know all Men by these Presents, that I William Leavitt of Alfred in the county of York and state of Maine, yeoman, in consideration of love and affection which I bear my two sons, James Leavitt and William Leavitt, junior, both of said Alfred, yeoman, and for the further consideration that they have undertaken to pay the debts by me now owing, and pay certain legacies to my three daughters, and provide a good and comfortable maintenance for me and my wife during our natural lives, as expressed and set forth in their bond to me of even date, the receipt of which bond I do hereby acknowledge, and do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto my said sons, James Leavitt and William Leavitt, junr. and their heirs and assigns, forever, subject to the limitations and conditions herein after expressed, all my real and personal estate, to wit; all my homestead farm on which I now live, lying in said Alfred, containing one hundred and sixty five acres, more or less; being the same lands which I purchased of Nathaniel Bonant and of John Scribner; as will appear by their several deeds, which are recorded on the 188 th , 189 th pages of the 73 rd book of the Records of deeds for the county of York aforesaid, to which reference is to be had for particular boundaries; which home estate is bounded on the west side by the town line of Shapleigh and Alfred, on the north easterly side by land of William L. Marshall, Jr. by the county road leading to Shapleigh, and by land of Wm. L. Marshall, senr. on the south easterly end by land of Daniel Goodridge, and on the south westerly side by land of said Wm. L. Marshall, senr. until it comes to the town of Shapleigh aforesaid.
Also, a boarding mill and machine in said Alfred, which mill and machine I have recently erected on the middle Branch pond stream, below the saw mill called Davis's saw mill.
Also, a certain lot of land, lying in the town of Waterborough, containing thirty acres, more or less, and being the same land which Jotham Jewett and I the said William purchased

purchased of Abel Megregory, by his deed dated June 22 d 1818, as recorded on the 51 & 52 d pages of the 101 st book of said records, and of which I purchased of said Jewett's moiety by deed dated November 2 d 1818, as recorded on the 247 th page of the 101 st book of records, to which reference is hereto made.
And also, all my stock & farming utensils, which I may own at the time of my decease; meaning and intending to have the use, occupancy & control of the personal property during my life, and the life of my wife, if she should survive me.
Also, reserving to myself and to my wife Betsey Leavitt, during our lives, the use, improvements & occupancy of all the real estate hereby conveyed; unless we, or the survivor of us, see fit to commute our life estate for a good and decent maintenance during our lives.
This conveyance of the real estate is made upon the conditions following, and if not performed, the estate is to revert to me, the grantor, and to my heirs or assigns; that is, the same James Leavitt and William Leavitt, jun r are to pay all the debts which I am now owing, and are to furnish a good and comfortable maintenance to my two daughters, Abigail Leavitt & Polly Leavitt out of the property hereby conveyed, during the period of their remaining unmarried; and in case of their being married, or either of them, the grantees are to furnish them or either of them so married, with an out fit of furniture worth as much as that which I have heretofore given to my daughter Sally, the wife of Porter Gilman; and in one year after my decease, the said grantees are to pay to each of my three daughters, Abigail, Polly & Sally, the sum of fifty dollars in neat stock, or in other goods & chattels. And the said grantees are to give a good common education to my grandson, Herkiah Pribner, the son of my late daughter Betsey Leavitt, provided he shall continue to live with them, and when the said Herkiah shall arrive to the age of twenty one years, the grantees are to give him a feather bed & bedding.
To have and

and to hold the foregoing and bargained premises, subject to conditions and limitations aforesaid, to them the said James Leavitt & William Leavitt, jun r . and their heirs and assigns, forever. And I the said William Leavitt, do hereby covenant with the said James Leavitt & William Leavitt, jun r . and their heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seised in fee of the premises, and have good right to sell the same as aforesaid; that they are free of all incumbrances, except the reservations before named, and the conditions named in a bond of even date from the said James & Wm. h.. And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said James & William, jr. and their heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, except as herein before reserved and excepted.
In testimony whereof, I the said William Leavitt, the grantor, have hereunto set my hand and seal, at said Alfred, this seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred & twenty two. Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us,
Jeremiah Goodwin, Grove Cattle. } William Leavitt Seal. }
York, ss. Alfred, March 7, 1822. Then the above named William Leavitt acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed.
Before me, Jeremiah Goodwin, Justice of Peace. Recorded according to the original, received March 7, 1822.
Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register.
A true copy of Record, book 110, pages 138 & 139. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register of Deeds.

John Williams to James South and William South, Esq.
State of Maine
Yorke ss.
I, Jeremiah Bradbury, clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county of York, hereby certify that Jeremiah Goodwin within named is and for a long time has been Register of deeds for said county of York, duly elected, qualified and sworn; that the within are the true and proper signatures of the said Jeremiah Goodwin, and that full faith and credit are due to the doings of the said Jeremiah Goodwin as such Register of deeds. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this sixth day of March Anno Domini 1824.
Jere. Bradbury