Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37171, for George Leissner, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Leissner, George or Leisnor
S 37171
B.L. Wt 4573, issued 1796
CONTENTS

✓ ✓ A Revolutionary claim from the the Hon. John  Adams presented 2d March 1848
1 st March.
Land warrant n o 4573 issued to Joseph Brown on the 23 rd February 1796 for 100 acres of land due from the U. S. - to Mrs. Leisner
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Washington 1st March 1887
Dear Sir
Please to make out a military bond warrant on the inland Discharge. I believe it sufficient
Yours as J. H. Jones

10,524 Dist. of Maine
George Leissner
of Waldsboro in the state of Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 7 years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of May 1819 and sent to Eben Thacher Esq. Waldsboro - Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 3/4 74.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 6 mos 48.
61-20 $122.06 Lincoln
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continentals
Information sent of pension for 1st March 1819 to Ebenezer Thacher, Administrator, Maine

178 George Leissner
10.524
CAN
Sept. 1919
Thatcher

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER , Judges of said Court.
ON this sixth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared before Eben. Thatcher one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas 2 d Eastern Circuit the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Geo. Leissner aged 61. years, resident in Waldoborough in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Fuller in the Regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 28 th day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.524 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
George Leissner
Sworn to and declared, on the sixth day of July . A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Eben. Thatcher } One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
No land No house
1 pig. 1 cow. & some old house hold furniture $43
Some G. Demuth $10
Some also D. S. Penniman in Boston $30 by note.
George Leipner
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me who, by occupation am a seaman reason of the rheumatism.
George Leipner which I am now able to pursue by
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife 55. sickly   daughter 13.   do 9 George Leipner  
That Nat. Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Forty three dollars and
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of August . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

George Leshner Sergeant Blam for Pinson
Sergeant in Private Col Sheppards Regiment Massachusetts Line
8 years
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that George Leifson , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Wiscasset , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the twenty eighth day of May , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the Pension List of the United States, agreeably to the provision of an Act, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a Soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this twenty ninth day of September in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ebenezer Thatcher
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the Honorable EBENEZER THATCHER, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Wiscasset, in said County of Lincoln, this nineteenth day of October in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathl. Coffin

District of Maine —
State of Massachusetts Second Eastern Circuit on this 28 th day of May 1818 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the 2 d Eastern Circuit of Common Pleas for said Circuit personally appeared George Leisser Aged 58 years resident in said State who being first sworn only sworn according to law on his Oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said George Leisser enlisted in the State of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Capt Balk of the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col William Shipps that he continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States until the 9 th day of June 1783 - when he was discharged from the service of the United States at Battle Brook Hill in the State of New York having served out the full Period of Eight years as will appear on his discharge Now in the war office for the purpose of obtaining his Land Bounty that he was in the Battle when Burgoyne and Cornwallis surrendered to the American

Army and that he is in recess  because and stands in need of assistance of his country for support. That he has no other concern of now in his power of the said Sever —
George Leipsner

We the Subscriber Selectmen of the town of Wadsworth in the State of Massachusetts certify and make known that George Leison late a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army Now a resident in said town is in reduced circumstances that he cannot by his own labor or by means within himself support himself without the aid and assistance of his Country Jacob Ludwig Selectmen
Jacob Ludwig Selection Brooks Miller of the town of Waltersberg
Subscribe our Accounts at Waldborough in the State of Massachusetts
this 23 day of Sept r 1817
Before me Henry Webb Jr. P. C.

37 171 INVALID. Revg
Oct. 28, 1903 - Hndg to Mias R. & Royal - Boston
File No. 37 171
George Leissner Chas Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

45 Worcester St.
Boston Mass.
Oct 20 - '03.
To the Hon- Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir.
For Historical and Geneological purposes only, and for no claim against the government. I wish to be informed what service was rendered by George Leissner of Waldoboro (formerly) Broad Bay. Maine. to whom a land warrant was issued.
George Leissner served in the war of the Revolution, enlisting in 1775, as I understand. can you give me his record from the date of enlistment &c.
Thanking you in advance.
Yours. Respectfully
Miss. R. A. Royal.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Sergeant George Lothrop in the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States Eight Years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
1783 G. Washington

E. Washington
By His EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
Trumbull
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Wm Davis
Adjutant.
THE above Sergeant George Leiferman has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Eight Years faithful Service.
Henry Garrison Major 1st Regiment

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 11 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Secretary's Office Boston June 18 th 1805 There certify that Mr George Leisner has received the benefit of the resolution of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Soldier in the late Continental Army and this discharge is delivered up by their Order - John D. Sleeper Secy
[Handwritten mark or signature]
George Leisner since dead Hildesheim
George Leisner B & W 4673 issued 1796

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Leister, Joshua GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11436 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 5, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.