Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2816, for Ezekiel Leonard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Leonard, Ezekiel Rhoda
No. 2816
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania
Ezekiel Leonard
of Bradford Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sam Hower of the Regt commanded by Col Woodbridge in the Massachusetts line for 9 months Private — $30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 30 Dollars — per per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Dec r 1832 and sent to Pension Springfield. Penn a .
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $45.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar 1833 — 15. — $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book D. Vol. 6 Page 67

4656
Pennsylvania
Rhoda Leonard widow of Ezekiel Leonard decd who was a fugitive under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30th August 1834 at Bradford in the State of Pa who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Flower of the Reg t commanded by Col Woodbridge in the M il . line for 9 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per ann m to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Nov r 1839 and sent to Bullock 1th Smithfield Pa Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1839 $ 105.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40. 15.00
$120.00 Act July 7 1838.
Recorded by N. Addison Clk Book D Vol. 2 o Page 157

No 7253
Pennsylvania
Suspended Nov 19 1832 Ob. 11.816
P 57
to Glame Springfield Bradford Pa.
admitted
9 mo. Private
$ 30.00
Pensioner Springfield P 57

BRIEF in the case of  Ezekiel Leonard of Springfield  County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In age  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days. As a Gen.     Sept 11 In 1776 6 Private Gen. M c Donough Capt Samuel Flower Gen Leonard Coln Woodbridge.   Sept 1777 3 as Capt Howley  
  5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Springfield, Mass a a church.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary. credible persons to support the Petitioner  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct     X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.    For [Signature] Examining Clerk. 

V A960 Rhoda Leonard of Ezekiel of Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania } On this 27 th day of March 1839 personally appeared Berksford County ss } Rhoda Leonard before the honorable John McCrea Esq an associate judge of the court of common pleas of said county Rhoda Leonard a resident of Springfield township in said county aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law do hereby herewith 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 & pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Ezekiel Leonard who was a private in the army of the revolution & who obtained a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 & she believes a little more than thirty three dollars per year she does not recollect the precise amount as her pen- -sion certificate was forwarded to the pension agent at Philadelphia to obtain the arrears of pension due him at the time of his death - that she does not know the time or place of his enlistment nor the length of time he served except from his statements which have very much gone from her recollection & she has no documentary evidence of his service
She further declares that she was married to the said Ezekiel Leonard on the 10 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty three and that her husband the said Ezekiel Leonard died on the 30 th day of August 1838. That she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place some- -where in the part of Germany mountain hundred and ninety four miles at the time above stated
sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above Rhoda Leonard
written before me J. M c Rea Associate Judge
The above alteration in the figure showing the year of E Leonard's death made before signing Associate Judge

I certify that within named Rhoda & bodily infirmity Leonard by reason of age & is unable to attend the court of Common Pleas of Bradford County March 27 th 1839 J. M c Reynolds Associate Judge
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County } To Purvisly appeared Isaac Cooley who being duly sworn on his oath says that he was acquainted with the within named Ezekiel Leonard during his life time and has known him & his wife Rhoda Leonard for nearly twenty years previous to his death - that he obtained a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 & that he died as near as he can recollect in the latter part of the month of August in the year 1834 & that his wife the said Rhoda Leonard is and has been from the time of his death as aforesaid single & unmarried (two words erased & one inserted herein before signing)
Sworn & subscribed March 27 th 1839
Isaac Cooley
before me & I certify that the said Isaac Cooley is a person of good repute for truth & veracity.
J. M c Reynolds Associate Judge Bradford County Pa.

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss.
I David Cash Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County aforesaid do certify that John M'Kean is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid of the County aforesaid, duly qualified, commissioned on the 2 nd day of December 1812 to continue during good behavior, & that I am acquainted with his signature, & believe the forgoing purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 6 th day of April 1839
David Cash Prothonotary

Affidavit Rhoda x Sama Leonard

Bradford county B3
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid Rhoda Leonard an applicant for a pension matter the act making provisions therefor and widow of Ezekiel Leonard dec d who being duly sworn on her oath says that to the best of her knowledge & belief there has been no record kept of her marriage in the township where she was married and no church record thereof and further she thinks there has been no family record kept or preserved of the births of any of their children except that on or about the year 1808 - her husband the said Ezekiel Leonard made a memorandum of the ages of our children at that time on a blank leaf in a book the title of which is "The school of good manners" which leaf is now cut out of said book & herewith forwarded being marked "A".  Sworn & subscribed before me Sept 9. 1839  Rhoda Leonard
Allen M. Nean Justice of the peace
Bradford county B3
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the county of Bradford Laura Calkins wife of Joel Calkins formerly Laura Leonard & daughter of Ezekiel & Rhoda Leonard who being duly sworn on her oath says that she has examined the record of the ages of her brothers & sisters on a leaf cut from a book the title of which is "The school of good manners" and believes said record to be correct & that she has frequently seen said record in said book since the time of its being first entered therein which she believes was done in the year 1808 - Laura Calkins
Sworn & subscribed before me Sept 9. 1839
Allen M. Nean Justice of the peace

State of Pennsylvania
Bradford
Abi Leonard 22 1805
Laun Leonard 20 1805
Ezekiel Leonard 18 1805
Nathaniel Leonard 15 1805
Lyman Leonard 12 1805
Eber Leonard 10 1805
Frederick Leonard 8 1805
Albert Leonard 4 1805
Alfred Leonard
Born 1805
Cash Prothonotary of the Court in Pleas of the County of six that Allen McLean is a d acting Justice of the and for said County Court of January 1835 to continue that I am acquainted believe the foregoing correct
and official Seal this 10 th David Cash Prothonotary J.M. Wattles Jr
Official Prothonotary James Leonard

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I David Cash Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bradford do certify that Allen McKean is a duly qualified acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
commissioned on the 26 th day of January 1835 to continue during good behavior and that I am acquainted with his signature and believe the foregoing purporting to be his are genuine
Witness my hand and official Seal this 10 th day of September A.D. 1839
David Cash Prothonotary J. M. Wattles
Official Thos. H. James Leonard

... into the
Declaration of Independence 1776.
PA
12th July 1776
12th July 1776

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June the 9 th 1832.
State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County } ss
On this day of September 1832 personally appeared Ezekiel Leonard a resident of Springfield township in the County of Bradford & State of Pennsylvania aged 94 years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith and doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 9 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the U States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, that he does not recollect the day of the March on which he enlisted, but he clearly recollects that he marched on the 18 th of August 1876 for six Months in a Company under the Command of Capt Samuel Gibson of West Springfield Hampshire County Massachusetts, he marched from Springfield Mass. to Northampton from thence to Great Barrington and from thence to Pownington and Skane. Borough at the latter place we took water and proceeded to Ticonderoga the Colonel who commanded our regiment was Ruggles Bradbridge the Lieut. Col David Leonard who died at Lake George the following year of the small pox In this expedition I was absent four Months from home one Company suffered severely with sickness called the Camp Cholera In August 1877 a few days after the battle of Barnington I was again called into the service, and marched from Springfield Mass. under the Command of Capt Nathan Rawley and passed through Westfield, Glascow, Louden Barrington, Barnington, from thence to Saratoga never was present under army at the taking of Burgoyne on the 19 th October 1877 soon after the Capitulation of Burgoyne I was discharged does not recollect who signed it and has lost it in the course of time.

of Sept 2nd 1832... Barnington, Pennsylvania, from thence to Saratoga... came at the taking of Buryan on the 17th of October 1777 soon after the Capitulation of Buryan & was discharged does not recollect who signed it and has lost it in the course of time.
I certify that (the within) the character of the foregoing named Joshua Spear to James P. Riphann for trust & Pranty an Good John M. Brown Jr. 7th 1832 also notary public Bradford County Pa.
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss. I James P. Bell Prothonotary & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify and make known that John M. Brown Esq. who has subscribed the foregoing in six several places is and was at the time of his signing the same an appoint- Judge of Bradford Common Pleas duly commissioned as such and that to his official proceedings in this behalf full faith and credit are to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Harrisburg this 12th day of September 1832 J. P. Bell
John M. Brown Esq. 1832 J. P. Bell
John M. Brown Esq. 1832 J. P. Bell

was born in the 30 th of July in the year 1757 in The town of Springfield Massachusetts Hampshire County of my age I lived in Springfield in the State of Massachusetts when I entered into the Service I volunteered into the Service & from there I removed into Springfield Bradford County in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1803 when I now reside I volunteer into the Service I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State I swear & subscribe to the day & year aforesaid
Jno McKean Arona Bridge Bradford County State of Pennsylvania
Ezekiel Leonard
We Theodore Leonard & Joshua Spear Residing in the township of Springfield in the County of Bradford & State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Leonard who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is respected and esteemed in the neighborhood where he resides to be have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to & Subscribed
Before me Sept 7 th 1832
Theodore Leonard Joshua Spear
Jno McKean Arona Bridge Bradford County State of Pa
I certify that the above named affiant Ezekiel Leonard by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court & also certify that I believe the above named Theodore Leonard & Joshua Spear are men of veracity and that credit is due to their testimony September 7 th 1832
Jno McKean Arona Bridge

I certify that the above named applicant is Ezekiel Leonard by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court & also certify that I believe the above named Theodore Leonard & Sarah Jane Spear are men of veracity and that credit is due to their testimony September 7 th 1832
J. M c>Lean Associate Judge Bradford County State of Pennsylvania
Personally appeared Sarah Jane Spear who being sworn residing in the township of Springfield Bradford County State of Pa who being duly sworn deposes & saith that in the said Spear had two brothers in the Revolutionary War & on their return from the that campaign I recollect of hearing them speak of by Ezekiel Leonard being in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War & I have no doubt that it was the same Ezekiel Leonard above named an applicant for a pension I am & subscribed to Byron on Sept 7 th 1832
Joshua Spear
J. M c Lean Associate Judge Bradford County Pa
Personally appeared James Upham a resident in Springfield Bradford County & State of Pa who being duly sworn saith that he recollects of hearing it said in Springfield in the State of Massachusetts Massachusetts in 1776 that the above named Ezekiel Leonard had entered into the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War & further saith that the deponent had a Mother in the Service of the United States in 1776 & on his return he he heard him speak of being in the same M ts with Ezekiel Leonard at Eureka I am to before me Sept 7 th 1832
James Upham
J. M c Lean Associate Judge Bradford County Pa

Steele
pa- Little Rhode Island
Hon J. L. Echeverria Esq Commissioner of Pensions city of Washington

North Smithfield Bradford Co Pa
Sept. 10. 1879
Sir, I enclose additional affidavits in the application of Rhode Lemand for a pension which it is hoped may be satisfactory - as also the letter to the Hon. Smith When studying the captioning etc - respectfully Davis Bullock
Hon. J. R. Edwards Esq

J. Edwards Commr of Pensions.
Hon. Samuel McKean Burlington, Pennsylvania

War Department
Pension Office
April 30 1839.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Rhoda Leonard, widow of Ezekiel Leonard, dec d have been examined and filed with suspended cases. The affidavits of the person having charge of the records of the Town or Church when the claimant was married, showing what proof of the marriage said records afford, should be exhibited. If the records do not afford the necessary proof, there may be a family record of the marriage, or of the births of the children, it should be exhibited; and if there be none, the fact should be stated under oath .
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obed servt. J L Edwards
Wm Samuel M c Lean Burlington, Pennsylvania

Ezekiel Leonard Penn: act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Office.
Decr 30 th Augt. 1834 p o t. that paid April 30 th 1839 JH

Rhoda Leonard Pennsylvania
suspended
See let. 30 th April 1839 Wm. D. McKean
Act of July 1838

4960
Rhoda Leonard of Ezekiel Pennsylvania
admitted
Private 9 m. p 30.- Cap Flower Col Woodbury Mass. Ma -
died 30 th Aug t 1834
Act 7 July 1838
Darius Bullock North Smithfield Pa

2345 Bero.
Tray, Pa., Dec. 5, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir. Can you give me the record, as required by The Daughters of the American Revolution, of Ezekiel Leonard? He served under Ethan Allen at Tienderaga; I do not know what other engagements he was in, nor am I positive where he enlisted, but believe from Springfield, Mass. He came from there to near Tray, Penn. after the War.
Thanking you I am,
Yours truly Mrs. W.B. Greenough.

Rev Bee Pigeon Bureau Department of Interior Washington D.C.
Does Ezekiel Leonard a prisoner? Born July 30. 1757. Died August 30. 1834.
✓ Sincerely Mrs. T.C. Society 724 West Church Street Utica N. York.

1916 Jan 22: History To Mrs J. or J. L. Girety. M. 12 H
1921, Jan 14 Hist: to Mrs. W. B. Greenough - Eu.
Rev WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 2816
Rhoda Leonard Widow Ezekiel Leonard Pa. Rev War
Act: July 7. 1838.
Index: —Vol. A Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Burkington Pa April 23 - 1839
Dear Sir
Herewith you will receive the application of Rhoda Leonard for a Pension you will find on read the name of Ezekiel Leonard her late husband who was a pensioner I have myself have been intimately acquainted with the late Ezekiel & Rhoda Leonard since 1803 or 4 who were respectable citizens and lived together as man and wife until the death of Ezekiel I am well acquainted with Isaac Cook one of the witnesses he has lately represented our county in the state legislature and is a highly respectable man there is not in my mind a shadow of doubt as to the truth of the statements in the old ledger in her favor as she is now on the verge of the grave I hope you will give early attention to the subject very respectfully
Sam M c Lean
John Edwards Esq

I Alariah Loomis of the County of Ashtabula State of the County of Ashtabula State of Ohio of lawful age being first duly Sworn depose and say that in the year seven hundred & eighty one for two or about that time I was present at the Marriage of Ezekiel Leonard and Rhoda Sexton in the Town of West Springfield Hampden County was then Hampshire County in the State of Massachusetts - that the said Ezekiel Leonard & Rhoda Leonard lived together as husband and wife in that place near thirty years I lived about one hundred rods from them - thirty or perhaps thirty five years ago I assisted them in moving to Springfield Pa - that about three years ago I was in Pennsylvania and stayed with them 2 or 3 nights & they then lived together as husband & wife - I think that priest Griswold married them - The said Ezekiel & Rhoda Leonard I think had 7 or 8 children before they moved out of our neighbourhood - Jefferson Feb'y 11 th 1839 Alariah Loomis
Sworn and subscribed before me this eleventh day of Feb'y AD 1839 & I certify that Alariah Loomis the signer of the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity - his character as such is good
James Norris Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss.
I Sam Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that James Norris Esq. whose name appears subscribed above in his own proper hand writing, to me well known, is and was at the time of his de- scribing the same one of the Justices of the peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of Ohio - and to many others I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Jefferson the 14 th day of Feb'y. AD. 1839. Sam Hendry Clerk

I Alvah Loomis of the County of Ashtabula State of Ohio of Lawful age being first duly Sworn depose and say that in the year seven hundred & eighty one or two or about that time I was present at the Marriage of Ezekiel Leonard and Rhoda Sexton in the Town of West Springfield Hamden was then Hampshire County County in the State of Massachusetts - that the said Ezekiel Leonard & Rhoda Leonard lived together as husband and wife in that place near thirty years I lived about one hundred rods from them - thirty or perhaps thirty five years ago I assisted them in moving to Springfield Pa - that about three years ago I was in Pennsylvania and stayed with them 2 or 3 nights & they then lived together as husband & wife - I think that priest Greenwood married them - The said Ezekiel & Rhoda Leonard I think had 7 or 8 children before they moved out of our neighbourhood - Jefferson Feb'y 11 th 1839 Alvah Loomis
Sworn and subscribed before me this eleventh day of Feb'y AD 1839 & I certify that Alvah Loomis the signer of the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity - his character as such is good
James Norris Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss. 3 I Sam d Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that James Norris Esq. whose name appears subscribed above in his own proper hand writing, to me well known, is and was at the time of his sub- scribing the same one of the Justices of the peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of Ohio - In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Jefferson the 14 th day of Feb'y. A.D. 1839. Sam d Hendry Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Leonard , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 2,816.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 11. 1776 4 mos. Pvt. Samuel Flower Buyler Woodbridge Mass.   Aug 1777 Oct 1777 Nathan Boarle "        
Battles engaged in, War at the capture of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Springfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 7. 1832. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Springfield Twp. Bradford Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, 6. July 30 1757 in Springfield, Mass.
Remarks: He married in West Springfield, Hampshire Co. Mass. Apr 10. 1783. Bachelorette. He died Aug 30. 1834 and she was allowed pension on an application executed Mch 27. 1839 while a resident of Springfield Twp. Bradford Co. Penn. aged 75 yrs and children in 1805: Abi 22 yrs; Laura 20; Ezekiel 18; Nathaniel 15; Lyman 12; Eber 10; Frederick 6; Albert 4; Alfred born that year.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County } I James P. Bull Prothonotary & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that John Whelan whose hand writing is known to me & who signed the within & the affidavits hereto annexed is and was at the date of his signing the same an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county to whose official acts full faith & credit are to be given In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court the 15 th day of December 1882 For J. P. Bull Atty E. S. Goodrich Clerk

on the application of Ezekiel Leonard for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832
Isaac Cooley being duly sworn deposes & saith there is no resident clergyman in the Township of Hunsfield in the county of Bradford & state of Pennsylvania also that he is well acquainted with the applicant Ezekiel Leonard who has sworn & subscribed to the declaration hereto annexed that he believes him to be 76 years of age that he is re- puted & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that he concurs in that opinion sworn & subscribed the day 14 th June 1832
Isaac Cooley
Jno M c Keen Pro Notary Public Bradford County