Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,502, for Daniel Leonard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
SERVICE Mass.
Leonard, Daniel Phoebe
NUMBER _____
W 24.502.
CONTENTS

Vermont  Mont
Phoebe Leonard widow of Daniel Leonard who was a Private in the Mass  Line
for 9 mo + 9 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to
Col Billings Woodstock Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  4 Vol.  1.  Page  28.
instructions under Act of 1844 sent to Col Billings. Woodstock Vt. July 13. 1844

State of Vermont County of Windsor
On this 20 day of June A D 1840 personally appeared before me Jacob Colburn one of the Justices of the Court of the Supreme Court in said County, Phebe Leonard of Sharon in said County aged 80 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" viz that she is the widow of Daniel Leonard late of said Sharon deceased but formerly of the town of Bridgewater in the State of Massachu- setts who was a soldier of the Revolution that when the War of the Revolution first broke out he lived in said Bridgewater & in 1775 enlisted & served for eight months & also in the succeeding year 1776 served about the same length of time at Ticonderoga & also afterwards did some service but she refers to the husband's which will be presented of her late husband's
14-2 on file 8-2

Services & of the grade in which he served as she knows nothing except what she has heard him say about them - And she further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Leonard in November 1789 in the town of Raynham in said Massachusetts where she then resided as will appear by the church records of the Congregational Church in said town a copy whereof will be presented. That her husband the said Daniel Leonard departed this on the 12 day of July A.D. 1829 & since that period she has remained a widow. She was not married to said Daniel prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned.
Phoebe J. Leonard
State of Vermont } Windsor County } ss. At Sharon on this 26 th day June A.D. 1840 Before me Jacob Collamer, Judge of the Superior Court for said State & Chief Judge of the County Court for said County. Personally appeared the above named Phoebe Leonard & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed by her mark, in my presence. I also certify that she is a credible person & her statement entitled to full credit - And that from age and infirmary she is unable to attend court. Jacob Collamer, Judge as aforesaid.

State of Vermont Windsor County }
I Norman Williams Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Jacob Collamer is one of the Judges of said Supreme Court, and is also Chief Judge of the County Court within and for said County of Windsor duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the foregoing cer- tificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Supreme Court at Woodstock in said County of Windsor this twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1840
N. Williams. Clerk

I Jacob Leonard of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify & say that I am now in the eighty third year of my age that I was well acquainted with Daniel Leonard formerly of Bridgewater in said County of Plymouth & the husband of Phebe Leonard now his widow & resident in the State of Vermont as I believe and I further testify that said Daniel Leonard & myself were soldiers together in the War of the Revolution that we served eight months together in the same company in the year 1775 at Roxbury near Boston in the State of Massachusetts ending December of that year the company was commanded by Capt James Allen and was mustered into Col John Boyliss regiment I was fifer in said company & Daniel was a Private Jacob Leonard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss. Be it known that on the second day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty, Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth personally appeared Jacob Leonard the above subscriber who is a man of truth & veracity and made solemn oath that the above by him subscribed is true
Philo Leach, Jus: of the Peace

I, Enoch Sanford of Raynham in the County of Bristol & state of Massachusetts do certify that I am the pastor of the First Congregational Church in said town & have in my possession the church records of said church containing the record of marriages & it appears in said Records that Daniel Leonard of Bridgewater & Phebe Leonard of Raynham were lawfully joined in marriage in November seventeen hundred & eighty one. The record is in the following words & figures. "Nov. 1781. Married Dan l Leonard of Bridgewater with Phebe Leonard of Raynham."
All which duly appears in the hand writing of my predecessor. Deacon Tobias L. L. D. former pastor of said church.
Attest. Enoch Sanford. Pastor of the above named Church. Raynham.
Bristol ss. In Raynham June 3 1840
Sworn to & Subscribed before me & I further certify that said Enoch Sanford is pastor of said Church & is a Credible witness
Eliah B. Dyer Jos. Pease
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ss. I James Sprague, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Eliah B. Dyer Esq., whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the said Court, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty.
J. Sprague

17 Sept. 2 nd High to Isaac L. Young
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,5-02
Phebe Leonard
wid of
Daniel Leonard
Dis Conn Line
Act March 3 rd 43
Index : Vol A , Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 7336 RJ Elk & Big Game Sept 19, 1840.
Act 7. July '38

Albany September 16 th 1913 Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of the record of my Great Grandfather who was a survivor of the war of the revolution and as we believe enlisted in Albany Co N.Y. His name was Daniel Leonard. believe he served in the Artillery.
Very Respectfully &c
Lucas LaGrange 96. Hudson Ave Albany N.Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
H. F. 24 5-02
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Pvt. James Allen John Bailey Mass.   1776 6 mos. Joseph Keith        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bridgewater Mass. Date of application for pension, June 30, 1840. He was alive. Residence at date of application, Sharon Windsor Co. Vermont. Age at date of application, He was 60 yrs old.
Remarks: He married at Raynham Mass Nov. 1781. Phoebe Leonard and died July 12, 1829.
The only one of this name.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Woodstock Vt Augt. 25 th 1843 Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith send you the declaration of Phebe Leonard widow of Daniel Leonard late of Sharon deceased for a pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843
I am Respectfully your Obedt Servt. Ole Billings

Providence Jan'y 21 1841
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 18 Sept latter respecting the claim of Mrs. Phebe Leonard of Royalton, Vermont, widow of Daniel Leonard - I have to say that no further evidence can be found & yet the applicant's friends believe a term of 6 months in 1776 was per- formed by him stationed at Tienderoga in Capt Keith's or some other company from Massachusetts - I have now to request that she may be allowed for the service admitted to wit 8 months in 1775 & one month & 6 days in 1777 & what little service is proved to be done in Vermont as proved by

the records of that State in 1780 a copy of which was transmitted
I am respectfully your obt servt Benja Cavelle
J L Edinburg Esq

Providence Sept 1 1840
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Phoebe Leonard widow of Daniel Leonard for a pension for 14 months & 3 days service which I have no doubt the Massachusetts rolls in the Pension office will establish with the exception of 30 days which was performed under the authority of Vermont - Mrs Leonard requested me to forward her papers to you after I should obtain the evidence of A B Leonard herewith annexed -
Respectfully your obed Servt
Benja Forster
J L Edwards Esq

Photo Leonard

STATE OF VERMONT, } On this 27 th day of June — A. D. 1844 Hartford District ss. } personally appeared before The Hon. the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Phebe Leonard ————— a resident of Pomfret ————— in ————— said District ————— aged 84 years, who being first sworn
according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, and the act in addition thereto, passed June 17th, 1844, reviving and extending said act of March 3d, 1843, for and during four years from and after the 4th of March, 1844.
That she is the widow of Daniel Leonard ————— late of Sharon ————— who was Private ————— in the army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of but now drew a pension thereunder and that she was pensioned under the acts of July, 7th, 1838, and of March 3d, 1843, and drew a pension of $ 31.00 per annum—and she now claims a further pension of four years from the 4th of March 1844, pursuant to said additional act.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Phebe her X Leonard made Gannalish Leonard Oel Billings Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Before — George E. Waldo, Judge
I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Phebe Leonard for a pension; and I further certify that said Phebe is the widow of said Daniel deceased and that she drew a pension as she has stated above. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said District this 27 th day of June AD 1844.
Oel Billings Register.
Return to O Billings Woodstock VT

3832
Phoebe Leonard
Apr. 31. —
Dea Billings Woodstock Vt.

State of Vermont } Windsor County }
On this 23 d day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before Col. Billings a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windsor
Phebe Leonard a resident of Sharon in said County of Windsor aged 84 years, who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Daniel Leonard late of said Sharon deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; and that she made her declaration under the Act of July 7, 1838 and drew a pension under said last mentioned act of $31.00 per annum, but her husband died before receiving a pension, but he served as set forth in her declaration under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness, Thankful Leonard } Col. Billings }
Phebe Leonard mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Col. Billings Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Phebe Leonard the signer above and know her to be the widow of said Daniel Leonard deceased and that she is now a widow, is respectable & credible person, and drew a pension as she has above stated. Col. Billings Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. City of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Col. Billings
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine

6018.
Vermont.
Phoebe Leonard, widow of Daniel Leonard,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 th July 1829. of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Congt commanded by Captain Allen — of the Regt. commanded by Col: Baylie in the Vermont line for 9 mos. & 9 days. M 9
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 31. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feby 1841, and sent to and Benj m Coulee Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept: 1840 $ 139:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 41 16:00
$ 155:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. G. Lantzinger Clerk, Book C.A. Vol. 2, Page 45.

Photo Leonard

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier January 30. 1840
I hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Lieut. Bartholomew Durkee's Company of Militia in the State of Vermont in the alarm of Royalton October 2 nd 16 th 1780," on which Roll is the name of "Daniel Leonard" with an allowance as a private for three days service; which said Pay Roll appears to have been duly approved by the official authorities of Vermont and paid accordingly.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 30 th day of January A.D. 1840.
Ferrand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State

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Philip Leonard
No 7336
R.I.
Ack T. July 38
M 81
  Vol 14. 2. '75 on pri. 8 mo     2.137. 77. " " 1.68      9.6  
  Vermont Service in 1780.  3     9.9  
  amt     9 mo. 9 ds pri      31. 4  
No deduction
Gen: Bowell est. Providence R.I.

I Nathan B Leonard of the City of Providence State of Rhode Island do testify & say that I am now Seventy eight years of age - that I am well acquainted with Phebe Leonard of Sharon in the County of Windsor State of Vermont. Her late husband Daniel Leonard was my brother. He died in July 1829 & since then the sd Phebe has remained unmarried & is now my brother's Widow
And I further testify that in 1776 my brother the sd Daniel served a term of about six months in Capt Joseph Keith's company sta- tioned at Ticonderoga either as a private or as a Drummer.
The Colonel's name I have forgotten, but it was in one of the Massachusetts Regiments stationed at that place. I was not with him but we both lived in Bridgewater at the time & I re- member of his going and returning.

In the year 1775 he served Eight months near Boston. Capt Joseph Keith under whom my brother served belonged to the Bridgewater & so did Israel Keith the Lieutenant in the same company.
I saw him in said service when I went to camp. Nathan B Leonard
State of Rhode Island &c
Providence ss. In Providence on this 8 th Day of August 1840 Nathan B Leonard above named, personally came before me & made oath that the facts stated in his preceding affidavit are true.
I further certify that the said Leonard is a credible witness.
William H Smith Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Providence Sc. I. John W. Smith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence, in said State being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that William H. Smith Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence in said County; that he is by law authorized & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions; and that his aforesaid signature is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court at Providence this twenty sixth day of August 1840
John W. Smith clerk

Vol 2. p 137 - 1 mo 6 days - no p 135 - abstract from June 16
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Phoebe Leonard
no 7336
R. G. a
Act T. July 38
M 81
Vol 14. 2. '75 on pri. 8 mo
2.137. 77. ~ ~ 1.68
9.6
Remainder in 1730. 3
9.9
amt 9 mo. 90 days pri
31. 4
No deduction
Ben: Powell ext. Providence R.I.