Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,568, for Nathan B Leonard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hand
Leonard, Nathan B.
W 21. 568
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B. L. Ht. 19.502-160-55
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CONTENTS

146.846 Act Mar 3/55
Act 100 May 23/53
Anstiss Leonard widow of Nathan Leonard in the Nathan B Leonard prob
Maps: prob book
606
Revolutionary War
Pension
Act 1950 Mar 18/56
Bliss
Vol L page 52,
Augustus L. West New Bedford Mass.

Let. to Pensioner & Pension agent (suspending) Sept. 18, 1840. Let. to Genl. Howell March 31st 1841. do to same Sept 25th 1841 See Act A Hale Decm 11. 47
15525  Nash Island 
Nathan B. Leonard of Nash Island in the State of R Island who was a M st in the Company commanded by Captain C. T. S. of the R st commanded by V. Buckley in the R Island line for 2 months Private 22 " 11 mths 3
Enscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 87 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1833 and sent to Nathan B. Leonard
Arrears to the 24th of March 1833 $174.68 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 33 43.17 $218.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by W. H. Atkinson Clerk. Book E Vol. 2 d Page 119

1855. Feb. 23 d
Transfer from Boston to Providence R.I. from 9. April 1854. note to Hon. J. D. Elliott
Hon. J. D. Elliott Jan. 23/55
1320 Rhode Island Massachusetts
Justus Leonard, widow of Nathan B. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 11 6 Dollars //
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 9th April 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of February 1855. and sent to
Hon. J. D. Elliott H. of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 84 Vol. 2
Reg 5m 55-146846

Nathan B Leonard
18883

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term
County of Providence
On this eighth day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a resident District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session— Nathan B. Leonard a resident of Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born July 4 th 1761 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County Mass— has no record of his age, lived there when he entered the service. Since the War has lived in Massachusetts, Vermont & now in Providence.
and this applicant further states that about the 1 st of January 1776 he enlisted as a private for one year in Capt. Cross company of Col. Baileys regiment of the Massachusetts line and was stationed at Roxbury near Boston— then in the possession of the British. Served until his time expired.
and this applicant further states that in 1777 he again enlisted for one year as a drummer in Capt. Washburnes company of Col. Burhings regiment of the Massachusetts line, the British having evacuated Boston the soldiers were employed in repairing the castle in Boston Harbour & Dorchester Fort Hill and to guard the prisoners taken in Burgoyne's Army— served his time out— while in this service he was wounded in the eye by a ramrod which flew out of the hands of a soldier near him & struck him in the right eye by which he came very near losing it & the scar is plain to be seen to this day.
and this applicant further states that in 1778 he again enlisted as a drummer in Capt. Packards company of the Massachusetts line & in a regiment which was placed under the command of Gen. Lafayette on the Island of Rhode Island & was in the battle on that Island in August of that year, he was soon after taken sick and was sent to the Hospital at Bristol where he remained until he recovered when
it is at least

of the Mass a chusetts line & in a regiment which was placed under the command of Gen Lafayette on the Island of Rhode Island & was in the battle on that Island in August of that year, he was soon after taken sick and was sent to the Hospital at Bristol where he remained until he recovered when he was discharged, having been under the last enlistment about ten months
all which enlistments he served accordingly & was honorably discharged but never had a written discharge —
He herewith presents the certificate of his mother who was knowing to his enlistment, she is now dead and cannot therefore give a deposition.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Leonard attus Blawell clk
We, _____ a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and _____ residing in _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the
_____ who also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Leonard for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office.
this 22 d day of November 1832
Benjamin Cowell clk

Nathan B Leonard
1883

I Lewis Holmes of the town of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, in the aforesaid town of Bridgewater & that the Records of the town are in my custody and that the following is a true extract therefrom which is written in the original in a fair legible hand and that the dates are in legible figures
The Birth of the Children of Nathan & Thankful Leonard
Abigail Leonard born Sept. 1 A.D. 1745 Lydia Leonard born Feby 1st 1747 Sarah Leonard born Sept. 19 1748 Nathan Leonard born July 10 1750 Hulda Leonard born April 22 1752 Daniel Leonard born May 13 1754 Sarah Leonard above named died Nov 2 nd 1754 Nathan Leonard above named died Nov 3 rd 1754 Hulda Leonard above named died Decr 8 th 1754 Sarah Leonard born April 23 1756 over

Phebe Leonard born July 11 - 1758 Nathan Leonard born July 7 1760
The foregoing is a true and copy of the Record of Bridgewater & the Father & Son, named in the foregoing list are the only persons by the name of Nathan Leonard upon said Records there is no person by the name of Nathan B Leonard upon said Records Lewis Holmes Town Clerk
Bridgewater Dec 29 1847 Subscribed & sworn to Before me Philo Leach Just of the Peace
I certify that the above named Philo Leach is a Justice of the Peace & that the above is his signature Asahel Hale Member of Congress
Town Clerk of Bridgewater Massachusetts

A.D.
Nathan B. Leonard R.I. at 1832
Hon. Thomas D. Elliott U.S.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
On this twenty  seventh day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate in and for said County Anstus or Anstis Leonard a resident of New Bedford in said County aged eighty six years and upwards, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 29. 1848 & any other Act. That she is the widow of Nathan B. Leonard, formerly Nathan Leonard, who resided in the state of Rhode Island at the time he was pensioned as herein after mentioned; but in the latter part of his life a resident of New Bedford in said County - That he was originally pensioned, by the name of Nathan Leonard, under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $7.34 per Annum as she believes. That afterwards he wrote his name Nathan B. Leonard. For some reason his pension was reduced to Forty six dollars a year - This last Pension Certificate is in the name of Nathan B. Leonard & bears date the twenty second day of February 1848 and Numbered 15,525 and purports to be recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. vol. 2. Page 119 - That while he lived his pension was drawn at

Providence R.I.
She further declares that she resided in Rehoboth in said County at the time of her marriage - That she has caused diligent search to be made for a record of her marriage to said Leonard - but none has been found That she well recollects of going to Swansea a town adjoining Rehoboth, to Elder Thompson & were there married by him - That said Thompson died a long time ago - That she was married, as she verely believes in the latter part of the year Seventeen hundred & eighty four; and that she had thirteen children by said Leonard -
That her husband the said Nathan Leonard alias Nathan B. Leonard died on the Ninth day of April 1854 and since that period she has remained a widow - Wherefore she requests that the same pension may be allowed to her as was allowed to her said husband - She refers to the documents hereto annexed and to the evidence accompanying her said husband declaration.
Esther Leonard
Subscribed & sworn to this seventh  ninth day of January 1855 - Preserve me
Chas. Russell
} Judge of Probate for the County of Bristol

I certify that the foregoing declarant Anthon Leonard is not able to attend the court by reason of age and bodily infirmity
Oliver Prescott } Judge of Probate for the County of Bristol aforesaid
Con d of Massachusetts -
Bristol County ss. I John Daggett Registrar of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates was at the date thereof & still is the Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of this court the twenty third day of January 1855 -
John Daggett.

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol Town of Rehoboth -- No 13, The Intentions of Marriage Between Mr Nathan Leonard Resident in Rehoboth & Miss Esther Kent of Rehoboth were published August the "seventh" Seventh Seventeen hundred and Eighty four -- I hereby certify that the above is a true copy on record with the exception of the date which is sprayed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, August 21, 1854, Cyrus M. Wheaton Town Clerk.
I, Cyrus M. Wheaton above named do hereby testify that the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, was at that time filled by me as a true copy from the records of said Town, with the exception of the date, as certified before me, Cyrus M. Wheaton Town Clerk of Rehoboth
comt of Mass. Bristol County ss. Jan. 5. 1854. Cyrus M. Wheaton made oath to the truth of the above statement & him subscribed before me J. Russell Just. of the Peace --

I Thankful B. Collins of New Bedford in the county of Bristol and Com th of Massachusetts aged forty six years desire and say that my father's name was Nathan Leonard and that my mother's name was Anthea Kent before her marriage - That my father & mother had thirteen children - The eldest was named Carlton and resides in Seekonk in this County - Carlton Leonard, Patience Pratt and myself are all the children of said Nathan & Anthea that now reside in this County - My father was under Guardianship during the latter part of his life, and I was his guardian until my my marriage with Mr. Barnabas Collins - Then my husband was his guardian until he died on the ninth day of April 1854 - I collected my father's pension for some years & while I was his guardian - My late father died April 9 th 1854 leaving a widow viz Anthea Leonard who is still living - I am not aware that there is any record whatever of the marriage of my father & mother or of the birth & death of their children - My father's East Pension Certificate bears date February 22 d 1848 & issued in the name of Nathan M. Leonard - Numbered 19,925 -
Thankful B. Collins
... was drawn at

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. December 23 rd 1854 — Thankful Collins, a credible witness made oath to the within affidavit by her signed — Before me A. Gassett, Just. of the Peace

Carlton Leonard of Seekonk in the county of Bristol and commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty nine years testify that my fathers name was Nathan Leonard & my mothers name was Anstus Kent before her marriage That my father & mother had thirteen children Thankfull B Collins patience Patt and myself are all the children of said Nathan and Anstus that now reside in this country my father was under guardianship the later part of his life, Barnabas Collins of New Bedford, last was his Guardian where he lived and died on the 9th of April 1854 leaving a widow namely Anstus Leonard who is still living, I am not aware that there is any record whatever of the marriage of my father & mother or of the births or deaths of their children my fathers last pension certificate bears date February 22 nd 1848 and issued in the name of Nathan B Leonard numbered - 15.525 -
Carlton Leonard
That while he lived his pension was drawn at

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol county ss. December 14 th 1854 Carlton Leonard a credible witness made oath to the within affidavit by him signed — Before me Will. Markley justice of the

I Barnabas Collins of New Bedford in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty nine years depose and say that Nathan B. Leonard formerly of Rhode Island but latterly of said New Bedford who was a Pensioner of the United States died at said New Bedford on the ninth day of April 1854 leaving a widow viz. Anstus Leonard who is still living —
Barnabas Collins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. July 14. 1854 Barnabas Collins a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed Before me A. Bassett Just. Peace
That while he lived his pension was drawn at

I Ruth Pennington of Woburn in the county of Bristol and commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty four years do testify that I was in the circle of Nathan Leonard and Justus Kent at the time of their marriage, and that I resided with them as usual at the birth of their son Nathan in 1787. That said Nathan and Justus Leonard had thirteen children, but three of them resides in this country - viz - Carlton Leonard & Thankful B Collins or Patience Patt. That the said Nathan Leonard about the year 1840 inserted the letter B in his name and that his last pension certi- -ficate was issued in the name of Nathan B Leonard bearing date February 22 nd 1848 numbered 15,525 That the said Nathan B Leonard died in New Bedford on the ninth day of April 1854 leaving a widow namely Justus Leonard who is still living West, Gloucester Street Truly, Ruth Pennington Mark
That while he lived his pension was drawn at

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol county ss December 14 - 1854 Ruth Remington a credible witness made oath to the within affidavit by her subscribed
Before me Nathl. Stickney justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
I, James Spratt, Clerk of the County Common- Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that O. Prout, A. D. Dyer, & Miss Mary Loring Esqrs, when seised on affairs to the foregoing & annexed subjects, are and were on the days of the date thereof, Justices of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this twenty third day of January, in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty five.
Jas. Spratt
Please make the pension payable in Providence R.I. where the husband's pension was payable Annette Leonard By A. Hasset at her request -
That while he lived his pension was drawn at

146 826
Amelias Leonardo Bounty Land

State of Massachusetts - County of Bristol.
On this Thirteenth day of April A. D. 1855, before me a justice of the peace in & for said County, personally appeared Austria Leonard, a resident of New Bedford in said County, who being duly sworn, declares that she is now eighty seven years of age. That she is the widow of Nathan Leonard otherwise called Nathan B. Leonard, formerly of Seekonk in said County who was a Private in the company of Capt. Edward Cobb from April 21 st A. D. 1777 for two months & four days; also in the company of Captain Abm. Washburn from April 27 th A. D. 1778 for a period of two months & eight days. Also in the company of Capt. Nathan Packard from July 25 th A. D. 1778 for one month & sixteen days, and performed other service, in the war of the Revolution being in actual service more than fourteen days, and was honorably discharged therefrom.
She further states that she was married to said Nathan Leonard at Swansea in said County of Bristol by Elder Charles Thompson on or about Sept. A. D. 1784, and that her name before her said marriage was Austria Kent. That her said Husband died at said New Bedford on or about the ninth day of April A. D. 1854, and that she is now a widow. She further states that

neither her said husband nor herself ever received or made application for bounty Land under any act of congress; That her said husband received a pension from the United States for his said service until his death, and that since his death she has received a pension as his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd A.D. 1855. & says that her warrant may be sent to August L. West, at New Bedford, Mass.
Anstria Leonard
State of Massachusetts - County of Bristol.
We Barnabas Collins & Sarah E. Thompson both of New Bedford in said County, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged Anstria Leonard in our presence who is well known to us, as the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we are disinterested.
Barnabas Collins
Sarah E. Thompson
The foregoing declaration of Anstria Leonard, and the affidavit of Barnabas Collins & Sarah E. Thompson, were subscribed & sworn to by them on the day & year above written; and I hereby certify that I know

the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim.
Augustus L. West Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol S.S.
I Ruth Remington of Seekonk in said County aged Eighty five years on oath depose & say that I am the widow of Enoch Remington and have always resided in said Seekonk. That I well knew Nathan Leonard & Anetris his wife. That they resided in Seekonk in my neighborhood for more than sixty years before said Leonard's death and until they removed to New Bedford about four years ago & resided with their daughter who is married there. That said Nathan & Anetris were married in Swansea a few miles from this place by Elder Thompson, and that I was in the neighborhood at the time. I was fourteen years old when they were married. That they have always lived together as husband & wife. That I believe the said Nathan served as a soldier in the war of the revolution & received a pension therefor from government having often heard it said by persons who lived in this neighborhood.
Witness A Collins Ruth her Remington mark
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed & sworn

to by said Ruth Remington on this tenth day of April A.D. 1855, Before me
Augustus L West Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol County - City of New Bedford.
I. Thankfull B. Collins wife of Barn- abas Collins of said New Bedford, and daugh- ter of Nathan Leonard, formerly of Seekonk in said County, and Austrias, his wife who now resides in said New Bedford, on oath de- pose & say that I am forty six years of age and until my marriage which occurred about four years ago always resided with said Nathan & Austrias. That when I came to reside at New Bedford about four years ago they came with me & have since resided with me. That said Nathan died in my house about one year ago, & said Austrias still lives with me. That he drew a pension in his lifetime for his Revolutionary services, & said Austrias has since received a pension. That there is no private or family record of their marriage, that they always lived & cohabited together from my earliest recollection. That I am disinterested. Thankfull B Collins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol S.S. April 13 th 1855 Then Thankful B. Collins herein before named, subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the fore- going affidavit.
Before me Augustus L. West Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol.
I, James Groat clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, hereby certify that Augustus L. West whose genuine signature appears to these papers is & was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, duly com- missioned & qualified; and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit Witness my hand and the seal of my office this twenty first day of May in the year Eighteen Hundred & fifty five.
Jas Groat

e 77/1923
Nathan B Leonard Providence County Rhode Island
Private 2 months Summer 22 " advised
B Cowee Providence Rhode Island

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement,  showing the Service of Nathan B Leonard Providence county Rhode Island
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered 1776 Jan'y 1 - - private Capt Orr Col Brey Roxbury Mass 47 years 2 living Witnesses   Entered 1777 2 1 - Drummer Capt Washburn Col Cushing Boston Plymouth No claimant's certificate or witnesses to the true character   1778 - 10 - Drummer Capt Richard Col L. Brayton Rhode Island Boston harbor Coventry   Providence 64 years   Hill  
Why not... which... from... 2 was... 2.8 1.16 24 9
Commissary - the... - 1776
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
44 1/2 2/1 3.67 11.67 53.34

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served; in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21568
Andrew Leonard
1841
Nathan Leonard
Bin New 1841
Act Feb. 18 1841
Index: Vol 24 Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5 19502
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Her Ans

March 13, 1891 Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th inst.

Letter to Hon. A. Hoale Jan: 28/48
Id to same Feb. 8 '98

Nathan B. Leonard, R.I. act 7 June 1832 $87.34 3/4 per annum
To what time was the last paid? G. C. H.
Pension Office July 11. 483 Said to the 4 th Sep r 1840 D. B. P.

2 Jany-76. Orr - Col Bailey - 12 mo X 77. Washburn - Cushing - 12 - ✓ 78 Packard 10.
Roxbury!! Dorchester & guards! R. J. D.
Nathan B. Leonard -
2. Col Baileys regt in N.Y. July '76 -
X Vol 24. p 13 - 2 mo 8. in '78.
" 94 X -
✓ 22. - 50 on -

Nathan B. Leonard R.I.
Act 7 June 1832
Reduced from $87 \frac{3}{4}
Adm. 13 mo 24 day - per $46 \frac{00}{100} per An
Commencing from 4 Sept 1840. the time his freedom was suspended. —
Hon. A. Hale House of Reps

(3116)
Pension Office, December 11th 1847.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the additional proofs in the case of Nathan P. Leonard, whose pension has been suspended have been examined and filed.
In his original statement he claimed for twelve months service in 1776 under Capt. Orr, & Col. Bailey at Boston - twelve months in 1777 under Capt. Washburn near Boston, and ten months, in 1778, under Capt. Packard in R. Island. There was no twelve months service in 1777, nor was Washburn in service at that time. Nathan Leonard was in Washburn's Company from 29th April to 2nd July 1778, and from the 25th July, to 9th September 1778 in Capt. Packard's Company in R. Island. But his narrative of his service under those officers does not correspond with that credited to the name of Nathan Leonard, and therefore authorizes the presumption that he is not that soldier from Bridgewater. To obtain the benefit of that service he should shew by the Town records, first, his age at

that time; and, second, that there was no other Nathan Leonard in that Town. With respect to the service in 1776, if it be shown by the Town records that the Nathan Leonard in the rolls must be the Nathan Leonard now claiming a pension, the Original manuscript of Capt. Mitchell, referred to in the testimony of his nephew, may be satisfactory to entitle him to an allowance for such service, as was rendered by Capt. Mitchell of Col. Cary's Regt. in the neighborhood of Boston, notwithstanding he claimed for twelve months under Capt. Orr in Col. Bailey's Regt. at Boston, which has been contradicted by the facts, that there was no Capt. Orr in that Regt. and that the Regt. served in New-York from June to last of December in that year.
The late index to the rolls at Boston may afford further evidence than the Secretary's Certificate dated in 1843.
Hon. A. Neale, House of Representatives.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Saml. Clap (Serr.) (Leonard)

Washington D.C. Feb y 2 1845
Sir
In addition to the affidavit of Ebenezer Helen, with whom I am well acquainted, and who is a man of undoubted truth and veracity, and the copy of the records of the town of Bridgewater, going to prove that Nathan B Leonard, is the identical Nathan Leonard who was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary Army from the town of Bridge- water, I beg leave to state that my residence is in said Bridgewater, that many of the relatives of said Leonard now live there - that I have seen the appli- cant for a pension, there in company with his relatives, & other old persons, and have heard them converse upon the sub- ject of his being in the Army - and that he, the said Leonard, who now resides in Seekonk Mass, came to my house just before I left home in Dec r last

and gave me his papers, which I brought here and placed in your hands -
From all these facts I think there can be no question as to his being the same Robert Wilson whose service is certified by the Secretary of the Com te of Mass - amounting to more than six months -
The certificate of the Secretary states that he was a Drummer two months & six days in 1777. It also states that Robert Orr was commissioned a Captain in Col. Badley Regiment -
Respectfully Yours W. H. Hunt
William Hale Member of Congress
J. S. Edwards Esq

Army Pension Agency Boston 22 February 1855
Sir
As requested by your communication of the 20 th inst I herewith return a Notification in the case of Asaph Leonard
Reply
J. G. Barnes Army Pension Agency M. B. H.
H. M. Waldo } Comr of Pensions }

PENSION OFFICE,
January 9 th 1855.
Sir: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
To Isaac A. Barnes Esq.
Pension Agent.
L. M. Wallace Commissioner of Pensions.
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ANNUAL AMOUNT. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.      Justus Leonard  widow of Nathan B.   1 st March 1848   

PENSION OFFICE,
February 9 th 1851.
Sir: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
To Francis A. Barnes Esq. Pension Agent.
J. Walker Commissioner of Pensions.
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ANNUAL AMOUNT. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.     Augustus Leonard, widow of Nathan B. Private Reserv. February 2 nd 1848 $46.00 4 th March. 1848 widowhood  

Bridgewater Mass. May 5 th 1857
Sir
Mr Nathan Leonard, a Revolutionary pensioner, whose pension is now payable at Providence R. Island, having recently removed to this state (Massachusetts) wishes to have his pension, in future, payable in Boston. and at his request I aduise you, and will thank you to inform me what is necessary for him to do, to obtain the transfer.
Very Resp y
Yours
William Hale
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Bridgewater Sept r 11 th 1857
Mr Barnebas Gollins New Bedford Sir
I have received your letter of the 10 th and in reply have to say that early in May last Mr Nathan B. Leonard called on me, and stated that he wanted to have his Pension made payable at Boston instead of Providence, and wished me to ascertain how it could be done.
I accordingly wrote to the Commissioners of Pensions, and received the annexed blank application, and a letter saying that the regulations therein specified must be complied with before any transfer could be made. I have not heard any thing from Mr Leonard or from any other person, respecting it since.
If any application has been regularly made, it must have been through some other person than myself.
If nothing further has been done I presume the Pension is still payable at Providence.
Respy Yours
Artemas Hale

Acende Banks Providence Sep 18. 1881.
Sir
Application has been made at this Agency by Mr. Samualas Collins guardian of Nathan B Leonard a pensioner, who has heretofore been paid here: for the stipend due to 4th inst. But since the receipt of your letter of May 10th ult o . saying he would be transferred to the Boston Agency, after the receipt of my answer, I do not feel authorized to pay him without further instructions from you. Unknown to his guardian, Mr Leonard applied to A. Wale Esq for the purpose of procuring a transfer to the Boston Agency, where letter in reply to me from the guardian is at his request enclosed. The guardian & pensioner at present reside in Massachusetts, & the former requests that the pensioners name should remain on the Roll of this Agency & the same annual payments made here as usual.
Very Respectfully
Your Obs Serv Paris Will Pres.
Mr. E. Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
for J Green Sec: 6th

Heads Bank Providence May 13. 1851.
Sir
In reply to your letter of 10th inst. I have to inform you that Nathan D Leonard a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency, under the Act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of Forty six dollars per annum, was last paid to 11th of March 1851.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Paris Hill. Pres.
Yrs F. Green. Pen. Coll.
Mr E Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Payment to be made at Providence. by Sam Paris Weile Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of R. G.
- Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 2 Page 119 by Th. Rumphkin, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Nathan J. Leonard of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty six dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, com- mencing on the 4th of March, 1832,  September, 1840, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. Reduced from $87.34 per annum.  Substantially
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 22 day of
Feb one thousand eight
hundred and forty-eight
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
January 18th 18...
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 Nathan Dyer is found in the Pay Roll of Capt. Alpheus Mather's Company in Col. Simon Gage's Regt. in a period of Bunkerhill, to Aug. 1st. 1775. Dyer was discharged, roll dated Bunkerhill, April 2 1775. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Edward Bell's Company in Col. Mather's Regt. at Block Island, and a period of Bunkerhill, to Aug. 1st. 1775. Dyer was discharged, roll dated Bunkerhill, July 10 1775. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Nathan Dyer's Company in Col. Mather's Regt. for service at Block Island, in a period from June 25 to July 25 1775, including attendance of 10 days for 10 men, Dyer was discharged, roll dated Bunkerhill, July 25 1775. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Nathan Dyer's Company in Col. Simon Gage's

permitted to keep for service at Rhode Island a private from July 25 to September 27, 1861 (18) months & 16 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. James M. Albee Company in Major Alpheus Gage's Regt. at Rhode Island and Pocumtuck from July 25 to August 9, 1861, 11 days. The name of Nathan D. Leonard is not found to rolls of Capt. A. G. Gage's Regt. Upon a list of officers it appears that Robert Cox was commissioned a Captain in Col. Dake's Regt. February 1861.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of December 11, 1861, was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
William Smith Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Affidavit of B. Helen

I Eleazer Holden of the town of Bridgewater water in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts being now in the eighty first year of my age do hereby testify and say I was born and always lived in the town of Bridgewater aforesaid that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Leonard who now lives in Seekonk that he was born in the town of Bridgewater & before the American Revolution lived a near neighbor to me. I will remember of the said Nathaniel being in the army in the Revolution. The father of the said Nathaniel Leonard died before I can remember. Nathaniel Leonard had a brother named Daniel whom I well knew. I never knew or heard of any other person by the name of Nathaniel or Nattaniel Leonard living in the town of Bridgewater since my memory.
Bridgewater Decr 29 1847.
Eleazer Holden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss Be it known that on the twenty ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred & forty seven personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths Eleazer Holden who is personally known to me and who is a man of truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the above by him subscribed is true
Phil. Leach Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Fritz Leach, is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Plymouth, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, duly commissioned and sworn, as such & the within is signature
Washington D.C. Jan y 8 th 1848
Artemas Hale Mem. Com te
Appointment of B. Holen

Pension Office, February 8th, 1848.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Nathan P. Venable have been again very carefully examined, and, although the negative testimony would appear to show that there was but one of his name from the Town of Bridgewater in service in the Revolutionary War, yet, if Venable's own statements be true, there must have been at least two in service from that Town.
He states in his declaration that about the 1st January, 1776, he enlisted as a Private for one year under Capt. Orr of Col. Doolittle's Regt., was stationed at Roxbury, and served until his time expired.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certifies "the name of Nathan Venable is borne upon a Pay roll of Capt. Elisha Mitchell, Company of Col. William Cains Regt. as a private of Bridgewater, four days - time of service not mentioned - roll dated Bridgewater April 2, 1776." If therefore applicant served under Capt. Orr as set forth by himself,

under Oath, he could not have been the Station Vernard of (Capt.) Mitchell's company from Bridge- water in service in April of that year. Therefore in the re-adjustment of his stipend in service cre- dited to his name, under any other Officers than those specified by himself, can be computed. He may be allowed upon the present exhibit for service in 1776 under Capt. Orr from February the time Orr was commissioned until the 1st of November, when Col. Daily joined the Continental Army, say, ten months. also for two months eight days under Capt. Washburn, and one month sixteen days under Capt. Packard, making an aggregate of thirteen months twenty four days. No service was performed by him under Capt. Mitchell, Capt Cobbs or Capt Allen, and that credited to his name under those Officers cannot be allowed in the adjustment now made.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your (Col.) Servt.
Wm. Artemas Hale
Heir of Representing.
G. H. Sargent

I certify
In behalf of the aforementioned Officiant Nathan B. Leonard I accede to the foregoing adjournment and will thank you to forward me his certificate at your earliest convenience
Resp Yours
Adlai Hale
Member of Congress
Aug 11. 1848
J. A. Leonard Esq.

Providence Sept 10 1841
Sir
I have been requested to transmit to you the enclosed letter & Statement of Nathan B. Linsard in answer to your letter to him of Sept 18 1840 respecting the objections to his pension. It may be proper to add that that letter was never received by him as he informs me. but a copy was received by me last march in answer to a letter of inquiry —
I am respectfully your obt servt
Benja. Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence March 22 1841
Sir
I have been requested by Mr Nathan B Leonard, a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 on the Roll of this State to enquire why his pension has been suspended He informs me he never knew of its being suspended until a few days ago when he called at the Bank to get it but was told it was so, but no reason assigned.
I am respectfully your obed servt Benja Lowell
J L Edwards Esq

Payment to be made at
Boston by
Isaac O. Barnes Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 84 Vol. 2
C. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Anstus Leonard, — — — — widow of Nathan B. Leonard, — — who was a private, — — — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty Six, dollars and — — — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Ninth, day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Robert L. Williams
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.

Custom House
February 23 d 1833
Transferred from Boston to Providence by decision of the commissioners
R. M. Rice

Brief in the case of Instus Leonard, widow of Nathan B. Leonard , Bristol County and State of Massachusetts . act February 2, 1848.
Claim, ("original," for increase .)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The husband of claimant was a pensioner under Act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $46 per annum - and died 9 th April 1854 - as shown by testimony of two witnesses certified to be credible -
The marriage in the year 1784, is proved by Certificate of John Clark that the intentions of the parties were filed 27 th August of that year, and by parol testimony (If for increase .)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?
Showing that one of the children was born in 1787 - The identity of the present claimant as the widow of the pensioner, is abundantly established by several witnesses.
Pension allowed, commencing 9 th April 1854 (the date of husband's death) at rate of $46 per annum.
Rev. Thomas D. Elliott,
Name and residence of Agent
House of Reps 1 st -
W. G. D. C. Examining Clerk.

House of Rep
Feb 22 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Dear Sir
I have the honor to return again the Certificate of Pension of Austin Leonard and to ask for explanation respecting it. The Certificate was returned by Mr Bassett who acted for the Pensioner for the purpose of having the time when the payment should commence fixed at an earlier date than was at first prescribed and also of having the pension made payable at Providence instead of Boston.
The Certificate

has been returned fixing the date at an  date , a later period than was named in the first Certificate and not changing the place where payment is to be made.
No explanation accompanying the Certificate I should much regret to have the Pensions sustained so great a loss as she will have to bear if the time is altered as this Certificate proposes. and hope that it may not be found

necessary to attend the first entertainment to her loss -
My respectfully,
Your obed serv
Thomas A. Elyon

Oct 7. 1840
Rev. Samuel Edwards New Bedford Mass Oct 24,
Rev. Samuel Edwards Comm. Pensions Washington Dist. Columbia

Frankfort October 23 d 1840
To Hon. J. H. Edwards Com d Pensions
Sir I enclose you an additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Hays together with the explanatory letter of the Deputy Comptroller which I hope may prove satisfactory.
It seems to me also to be worthy of attention that it now appears that Hays served under two captains Bangs & Gillat in 1782 and that the Certificate are now made out after much research and with great apparent care - he was furnished with a copy of your letter of the 3 d ult.
I am Respectfully yours &c.
G. B. Field

I Nahum Mitchell a native of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth Mass. now living in Boston, in my seventy fifth year, desire testify and say that I well knew Nathan Leonard, sometimes written Nathan B. Leonard, and went to school with him, although he was eight or nine years older than myself. He was a native of Bridgewater, but has for the greater part of his life lived in Rhode Island. I have understood he was more or less in the army during the revolutionary war. I was too young to remember much about the commencement of the revolution; but I have a small manuscript book belonging originally to my uncle Elihu Mitchell now deceased, who was an Officer in Roxbury in 1776 and commanded a company from Bridgewater, in which in his own hand writing which I well knew as him, I find the name of Nathan Leonard among the soldiers from Bridgewater, and once particularly under the date of February 18. 1776. where also I find the names of Lieut. Ames, Caleb Bassett, Elias Conant, William Childs, John Atwater, Ephraim Washburn, Asa Wilbour and others, whom I remember, and who are now not living. Boston June 15. 1843.                      Nahum Mitchell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss, June 16 1843 Then personally appeared the above named Nahum Mitchell, & made oath that the foregoing declaration to him subscribed is true. John H. Byles Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 16 th 1843.
I hereby Certify, That John A. Sleeper is a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned: 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.
Wm. A. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

A B Leonard
Payments to be made at Providence R.I. by the First Natl Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of U.S.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 2 C. Page 119 by H. C. M. Wilson Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nathaniel B. Leonard of the State of Rhode Island who was a Private and drummer in the army of the Revolution Eighty Seven is entitled to receive Eighty Seven dollars and Thirty Five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty First day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Acting John B. Bobb Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

11/2 12 I have known Isaac Wilber of Bristol County, County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts. I do hereby certify that I was during the lifetime of Leonard of Providence and State of Rhode Island being in the Revolutionary service, at Roxbury Massachusetts in the year 1776, and I further know that Isaac Wilber was known to the said Leonard Wilber in the continental service in the State of New Jersey in the years 1777 & 1778 and was a companion in service and that I was with him at the above mentioned times and places. Isaac Wilber
Given under my hand this 11th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. I have known Isaac Wilber of Bristol County, County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts. I do hereby certify that I was during the lifetime of Leonard of Providence and State of Rhode Island being in the Revolutionary service, at Roxbury Massachusetts in the year 1776, and I further know that Isaac Wilber was known to the said Leonard Wilber in the continental service in the State of New Jersey in the years 1777 & 1778 and was a companion in service and that I was with him at the above mentioned times and places. Isaac Wilber
Avery Lober Justice of the peace

Commemoration of Washington
My dear Sir
With Thomas Clegg of the present Lord for the County of Weymouth, hereby certify that Oliver Tolson Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was sworn to be true to the best of his knowledge for the County of Weymouth - and that the within is a true copy thereof subscribed by his true & proper & just name
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the before mentioned Court on this nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John [unclear]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 15 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of their several attestations, Thomas Hale, Seth Miller, Jr., Bartholomew Brown and William Nelson were, and are now Justices of the Peace for the County of Plym- outh,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their 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.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Hearn Washburn of Bridgewater, in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being sixty three years of age, do testify and say that my father's name was Hearn Washburn, that I have always understood that he was a captain in the Revolutionary Army of the United States and that he was stationed at Dorchester & Castle Island and at other places during the Revolutionary war - that I have had for many years, in my possession a number of Muster Rolls, purporting to be the Rolls of my father's company, when in the Army - some of which were in his hand writing; and I further testify that said Muster Rolls are now lost and are not to be found - and that when in my possession I examined them repeatedly and I think the name of Nathan Leonard was on said Rolls -
Hearn Washburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. June 12 th 1843 Then the above named Hearn Washburn, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true and I further certify that said Hearn Washburn is a credible witness Attest, Nathl. Justin Pierce

Silas Bess — Deposition —

I Silas Bese of Wareham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the eighty fifth year of my age do testify and say, that I knew Nathan B. Leonard in early life, before the Revolutionary War; the said Leonard then lived in Bridgewater in said County of Plymouth. That in the early part of said War; the year I cannot now recollect, my brother Joshua Bese returned to Wareham from Roxbury where he had been in the service in consequence of an injury he had received; and I went to Roxbury and took his place. I started from Wareham and went to Bridgewater and staid all night at said Leonard's father's house, there I found the said Nathan B. Leonard, who was at home on a furlough; Two or three days after I and the said Nathan started together to go and join the military forces, we traveled together as far as Milton, which is about five miles from Boston. There we parted, I went to Roxbury, and the said Leonard took the road, which led to Dorchester heights and said he was going there to join his company.
Silas his Bese. mark
State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County— } ss. May 11 th 1843. Then the above named Silas Bese personally appeared before me, one of the justices of the peace in and for said County of Plymouth, and the said Bese being duly cautioned gave the above deposition by him subscribed by making his mark, and made oath, in due form of law, that the same is true.
Before me Seth Miller Jr Justice Peace.

I certify that the within named Silas Bese is well known to me, and that he is a man of truth, and a credible wit- ness.
Seth Miller Jr Justice of the Peace

I Hector Orr of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Physician, of lawful age, testify in to wit, being seventy three years of age, testify in say, That my father was Robert Orr, who was born in what is now East Bridgewater, where he lived for many years; afterward moved to Springfield in Massachusetts, and there died. My said father was a Captain in the Revolutionary war, in and for the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six. I frequently have seen his company roll, but do not now recollect the names of the men born thereon. The roll of said company is lost, and cannot now be found.
Hector Orr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Plymouth ss. June 13 th 1843. Then personally appeared the above named Hector Orr before me, the subscriber, a Justice of Peace for the said County of Plymouth, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. I also certify that said Hector Orr is a credible witness
Barth o Brown

No 147.
Pension office,
Feb. 5/55
Sir,
Please notify the date of death of within named pensioner -
Very respectfully,
Yours off. servt.
J. Cale Chief Clerk
3 Auditors, Present
Nathan B. Leonard paid to 4 March 1854
Robt. F. Fenwick per autor

No 147.
Pension office,
Feb. 5/55
Sir,
Please certify the date of death of within named pensioner -
Very respectfully
Your O.B. Servt.
J. Cale Chief Clerk
3 Auditors, Present
No than 13. Second paid to 4 March 1854
Lodg of Pension An order

Anstus Leonard, widow of Nathan B. Leonard, Massachusetts
Admitted C.O. Feb. 2, 1848
13 months and 24 days private, at rate of $46 per annum, commencing 4 th March 1848 - 9 th April 1849 - when he died pay to Anstus Leonard wid of S c
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Certificate to Hon. Thomas D. Elliott } House of Reps }

6320 Massachusetts Justus Leonard widow of Nathan B who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 11 3/4 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Feby: 1855. and sent to
Hon. Thos. G Elliott H of R
Issue New Certificate to commence 9 April 1852 Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 84 Vol. 2 (32)

Reported
Col. 6th Regt. N. H. Vols. June 26. 1848 Det. to A. Hall 10 May 31 " " " " " " Det. " " 30 Sept 0
Rhode Island 15528
Nathan P. Leonard
of Providence in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Com. commanded by Captain Orrz of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bailey in the R.I. time for
13 mo. 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. Land at the rate of 46 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March 1839 . Sept. 1840 when suspended
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of February 1848, and sent to Wm. A. Hale,
1834 Rept
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Reduced from $87.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Thos. D. Ransom Clerk.
Book E Vol. 2 Page 119

Providence. August 31 1841
Sir
I was not aware that there was any objection to the continuance of my pension until I called at the Arcade Bank in this City, where pensions are paid last March when I was informed they had orders not to pay me until further notice - Not knowing what those objections were, I, sometime since, requested Benjamin Cowdell to write you upon the subject - He did so & received an answer from you containing a copy of letter wrote to me but which I never received, stating the objection to my pension & calling on me to make a further statement of my services during the war of the Revolution which I will now endeavor to do according to my best recollection I may be mistaken as to dates but as to the services rendered & where rendered I am positive -
I write my name now Nathan B Leonard, when I enlisted I wrote my name Nathan Leonard - I never put in the "B" until about twelve years ago. Nor do I remember with certainty whether I stated all my services in my first declaration or only enough

to obtain a full pension, two years - I have served more than two years or four years -
Statement of services
1 In the year 1776 in the month of January according to my best recollection I enlisted as a private in Col Bayleys regiment & Capt Robert Ott's company & served one year then next following Stationed in Roxbury & Dorchester. It might be I served in Capt Whitman or Capt Ames company some of the time but I served a year in that regiment. 2 In 1777. I served as drummer & played drums in Capt Abraham Washburns company & Col Cushing's regiment stationed on Dorchester high Elizabeth Island. I served in this company eleven or twelve months I remember it was the year Bunkerhill was taken & we guarded his men some of the time - 3 In 1778. one William Snell of Bridgewater was drafted to join the continental Army. I agreed to take his place if I could go as a musician, either as drummer or fifer for I was both - I went to Capt Parker under whom Snell was to serve to ascertain whether

it could be so arranged, Capt Parker did agree to it & I took Snell's place & enlisted as a musician to serve either as drummer or fife & received the bounty $30 - After this arrangement I marched in Capt Parker's company to Rhode Island & served in Sullivan's expedition against the enemy who then had possession of their fort & was in a camp under Lofayett. In this expedition I was taken sick & was carried to the Hospital on Pawtuxet point (so called) & was furloughed by General Sullivan himself after I got well I served as drummer to Capt Parker, who was then engaged as a recruiting officer & was so engaged until the end of the war
Nathan B Leonard
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations,
Providence ss. Then personally appeared Nathan B Leonard & made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement, this thirty first day of August AD 1841, and further certify that he is a credible person.
Before me
Thomas A Jenckes, Public Notary
To J. S. Edwards, Esq

State of Rhode Island, S.S.
Providence No. 8
I Albert Greene, Clerk of the Munici- pal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas A. Jenckes who has signed the preceding Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, and now is, a Public Notary within and for said County of Providence, Duly elected.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 3 rd day of September, A.D. 1841.
Albert Greene Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss. On this fourteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred forty Eight Personally appeared Nathan B. Leonard a resident at the Village of Centerville in or near Pawtucket in the County of Bristol and State of Massa- -chusetts now in the eighty eighth year of his age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That on or about the first of January 1776. he enlisted as a private in Capt Orrs Company & in Col. Baileys Regt that he also during the same year served a few days in Capt Elisha Mitchell's Company & in Col. Simon Learys Regt. & according to the best of his recollection he served under Capt. Abner Washburn also under Capt. Nathan Packard during the Revolution he also served under Capt. Cobb & in Col. Titcomb's Regiment and also under Capt. James Allen & Maj. Elizabeth Cary was the Majors, Capt. James Allen & Maj. C. Cary were both Bridgewater men and lived near me when I was young and lived in Bridgewater; so was also Capt. Abner Washburn from age and loss of memory I am unable to state more fully my

services in the War of the Revolution but must appeal to the Rolls for that proof as my name I am sure must be borne upon them. I have received a Pension certificate for thirteen months and twenty four days service as I suffer from the amount allowed But as this does not include all my services I make this Declaration to obtain the balance thereof. I was born in Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and enlisted from that Town my father name was Nathan as I have been told but he died before my remembrance my name was Nathan Leonard and I find upon the Records of the Town of Bridgewater it is so Recorded My mother maiden name was Bedea and many years since I added the B. to my name so that I now write my name Nathaniel B Leonard I have no Documentary evidence other than what I have forwarded to the Penna office & I do not know of any person living whom testimony I can now produce to testify as to my services I was with Gen Sullivan at New York & I and was with him at a place called Pop Squash thereby relinquish all claims for any Pension or annuity under any other Act of Congress except the Act of June 7. 1832 and declare that my name is not upon any Pension Rolls or Agency in any State except the United States Granted by P. Leach

the Pension Note of the State of Rhode Island on which it was in arrears during the present year for the length of such before referred to as I expect.
Nathaniel Leonard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss. Be it known that on the fourteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth being duly authorized by the Laws of the State to administer oaths Nathan B. Leonard who is personally known to me and after being justly cautioned and sworn said on his oath make the foregoing Declaration in order to obtain the balance of a Pension for services during the War of the Revolution under the act of June 7. 1832 to which he declares himself to be entitled.
Philo Leach Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Philo Leach is an acting justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth Massachusetts and that I believe the within is his signature Attestas Hale Mem. Congress.
June 19 th 1848
Declaration

Matthew B. ... — ... State Post Office Co. ...

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 20 1843
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 Nathan Loomis is found upon the roll of Capt. Nathan Durdine in Col. Stearns Regiment from April 27 1778 Dues of said Co. a private and on the roll of Capt. Nathan Durdine from July 28 to Sept 10 1778 Dues thereof.
The name of Nathan Loomis is found upon a pay roll of Capt. Nathan Mitchell in Col. Paine's reg't April 2 1778 showing as received that on the roll of said Co. at Purgatory.
There are no rolls of Capt. Mitchell's Co. Company for the year 1778 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 application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
William B. Ginnard Esq. Deputy.
Geo. A. Bollen Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss
On this thirteenth day of July 1843 personally appeared Nathan Leonard sometimes written Nathan B Leonard of Seekonk in the County of Bristol in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth aforesaid aged eighty two years before me Seth Miller Jr one of the justices of the peace in and for said County of Plymouth, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following application in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress pub 14 June 7 th 1832. That, at the times of several hereinafter stated he resided in Bridgewater in said County of Plymouth, and that he was born and brought up in said town, That he was of the first recruits after the eight months men in Massachusetts, at the commencement of the Revolutionary War. That in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five he enlisted into a company of Militia commanded by Robert Orr for the year 1776, and in the month of December 1775 he marched with said Company under said Captain to Roxbury near Boston; and was there stationed. Said Company belonged to Colo Baybay's Regiment, until Colo Baybay went to New York sometimes in year 1776 and the Company to which he belonged staid at Roxbury and there he served out the said time for which he enlisted; that he is not certain but has an impression that he was transferred to Captain Elisha Mitchell's Company, who was a resident of said Bridgewater. He has not now any written discharge, which he can find

that he enlisted and served as a private during the said year
Soon after said service he enlisted into a company commanded by Abraham Washburn of Bridgewater as a Drummer for one year and marched soon after that which was in first part of the year 1777 to Dorchester Heights near Boston, and was stationed there, and then and on Castle Island near said during said year and was discharged, but has no discharge. Capt Washburns Company belonged to Col Cushing's Regiment. In the latter part of this service General Burgoyne who had been taken was brought there a prisoner of War and he often saw him. Burgoyne there.
In the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Nathan Washburn for a service on Rhode Island called Sullivan Expedition, the object of this was to dispose of the British of that Island, I was in the Battle, but there was a storm in which operated against our fleet as well as land forces and the American's retired and it was not successful. In consequence of the fatigue he was attacked with the dysentery and was sent to the Hospital at Bristol in state of Rhode Island on a point called possum squash Point. after that disorder abated he was seized with a slow nervous fever and he was in said Hospital a very long time, and then returned home before he got well about one year elapsed. He was a Drummer in said service.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year first mentioned before me Beth Lillie & Justin Adams
Nathan B Freeman

To John A. Bolles Esquire Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Know all men by these presents That I Nathan B Leonard named in the foregoing application do hereby constitute and appoint John A. Bolles Esquire Secretary of said Commonwealth my true and lawful Attorney for me to search the Massachusetts Military Rolls for my services as stated in the said application and see if he can find said Rolls and make the necessary certificates as required by the Commissioner of Pensions in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Thirteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three Signed & Executed in my presence Seth Miller Jr Nathan B Leonard
Weymouth 13 th July 1843. Then the said Nathan B Leonard acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free act & deed Before me Seth Miller Jr Justice Peace

I Josiah Leonard of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do testify and say that that I was personally knowing that Nathan Leonard of Providence in the State of Rhode Island was in the Revolutionary service for the year 1777 on Castle Island near Boston, in the company of Capt. Abraham Washburn and in the Regiment commanded by Col. — Cushing as 1 st or 2 d Colonel; and that I was with him in the same service, and in the same company; and I further state that the said Nathan was Drummer to said Washburn's company and was then and there wounded in his right Eye with an Iron Ramrod, and was put under the care of — Jones the Surgeon of said Regiment Josiah Leonard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss. Sept 27 th 1832 — Then the above named Josiah Leonard personally appeared before me and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed — And I hereby certify that the said Josiah Leonard is respected and by me considered to be a person of Truth and Veracity — Sworn to before me
William Nelson — Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of the Massachusetts the County of Plymouth, hereby certify that William Watson Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Plymouth before whom the within Affidavit was sworn and that I believe his name to be subscribed as his true & proper signature
I have recently at my hands and offered the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on this new edition as of November 18th 1870 for some one thousands eight hundred and thirty two
J. H. [unintelligible]

Isiah L. Lomax's Deposition
1865 Jan 10 at the prison

I Jonah Leonard of Middleborough, county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify and say, that I was personally knowing that Nathan Leonard was in the Revolutionary Service for the year 1777 on Castle Island near Boston, in the Company of Capt. Abraham Washburn and in the Regiment commanded by Col. — Cushing as 1 st or 2 d Colonel, and that I was with him in the same service, and the same Company, and I furthermore state that the said Nathan was Drummer to said Company, and was here and there wounded in his right Eye, with an arrow, and was put under the care of — Jones the Surgeon of said Regiment. Jonah Leonard
Plymouth ss. Dec 17 th 1830 Then the above named Jonah Leonard made Oath to the truth of the above statement. Before me
W m Nelson Justice of Peace
And I certify that the above named Jonah Leonard is well known to me and is a man of truth and a credible Witness
W m Nelson Justice of the Peace

I William Leonard of Seekonk in the County of Bristol Mass. in my forty second year, depose testify and say, that I have often heard my grandmother say, whose name was Thankful Leonard, that her sons, Daniel and Nathan Leonard, were soldiers in the revolutionary war. Ever since I could remember up to the age of 14 or 15 years, I have sat hours and listened to my grandmother's story of the revolutionary war. She said after the war broke out her son Daniel stood as a minute man and was among the first that enlisted. She said also that Noah Whitman the first lieutenant in Capt. (A. R. S) company came to her to enlist her son Nathan, but she told him, she said, he was so young to go into the army; but he said if she would let him go he would take good care of him and would make him his water and, as he being a neighbor of hers, she at last consented, and, then she was left alone. She said that all the men and boys went into the army except those that were too old or too young or sick or cripples, and the women were left at home to work in ditches and out. And to give her own language she said, they did not care for that, for they hated the regulars and did not want Old England to make slaves of them as they intended to do. As to the length of time I do not recollect what she told, although I doubt not she did tell how long my Father was in the army only I can remember she used to speak of his being in the army at different places and in different

years, she said her sons went into the army in D 1776 to Roxbury this is the only place I can distinctly remember, although she told the names of other places, except her son Samuel going to Concord.
The writer of the above was the son of Nathan B. Leonard, but is now deceased.