Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20441, for Thomas Leland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Leland, Thomas Lydia
NUMBER
W 20441
CONTENTS
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663.
Vermont. Mont.
Sydia Leland, decd. widow of Thomas Leland
MSS who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private & corporal
Increased from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848. 1 st July 1848 & end 10 th October 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov r 1857. and sent to
R. W. Bates Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 3

10.475
Vermont.
Thomas Leland of Chester in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of May 1819 and sent to J. Hurlburt Esq. Windsor Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 85.83 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1819 48. 10 mo. 22 days arrears
$133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Application of Thomas Leland for a pension from the State of Vermont

10.475
Vermont.
Thomas Delano of Chester in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of May 1819 and sent to J. H. Hovey Esq. Pension Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 85.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48. 10 mos. 22 days arrear.
$ 133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notification sent October 23rd 1820 to Benjamin Swan, Windsor, Vermont.
Not entered

5338
Lydia Leland
Yrs.
act. 7. July 38
m 80 a 30
admnd 2 yrs pri 80 $
No deduction
Sam e W. Foster Springfield Vt

State of Vermont ) On this sixth day of Sept. 1838 personally Windsor County ss ) appears before me Samuel W. Porter one of the Assistant Justices of Windsor County Court (said Court being a Court of record of Common law jurisdiction). Lydia Leland a resident of Chester in the County of Windsor, aged seventy five years. (Who, from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court). Who, being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Thomas Leland late of Chester aforesaid deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 and was restored to the pension Roll of the Vermont agency under the act of Congress of the first of March 1823 and his allowance as a pensioner under the act last aforesaid commenced the 2 d of April 1823. that he received a regular stipend of 48 Dollars Semiannually from the date last aforesaid to the 4 th day of March 1830 The means of pension were rec d by said Lydia Leland and the original certificate surrendered to the War Department. That she believes the said Thomas stated in his application (now in the files of the War Department) in substance as follows, that he in April 1775 enlisted for 8 months in Capt. Frazar's Company, Col. Jonathan Ward's Mass. Regt. and that he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill. that in January 1776 he enlisted in Capt. Samuel Warren's Company, Col. Joseph H. Reed's Mass. Regt. for one year and was in battles of Long Island, White Plains and East Chester; that 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Abraham Childs Company Col. James Weston's 9 th Regt. of Mass. for the term of 3 years. and that in the same year he was in Fort Stawix shut up by the enemy 21 days. that he was in battle of Benid heights and Saratoga and in 1778. in battle of Monmouth and that he served out the term of the several enlistments that she was married to the said Thomas Leland at Grafton in the State of Massachusetts, the 11 th day of October 1780 that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Leland died at said Chester the 23 rd day 1830 & that she has remained his widow ever since that period
Witness Martin Small
Lydia Leland mark

The within declaration of Lydia Leland sworn & subscribed the day & year therein first above written, to wit, the 6th day of Sept. 1838 - & I certify that I am acquainted with said Lydia Leland and was also acquainted with M rs . Leland late of Chester in his life time - That he was a Revolutionary person of the United States and that she is his widow, as she has in her declaration set forth -
Before Sam d . W. Porter Judge of Windsor County Court

October eleventh seventeen hundred and eighty.
Thos Leland and Lydia Sherman both of Grafton.
Marrid by Daniel Grosvenor Pastor
A true copy from the records of the Town of Grafton of the marriage of Thomas Leland, and Lydia Sherman, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures.
"Oct r 11. 1780" Charles Prentice { clerk of the Town of Grafton
I Charles Prentice of Grafton in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of said Town of Grafton, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me, —
Charles Prentice { clerk of the Town of Grafton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. August 14. 1838 Then personally appeared Charles Prentice above named, who is known to me as a man of truth and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Otis Adams Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify Windsor County } that Samuel W. Porter is a Judge of Windsor County Court, Clerk No. 1 106 } Thomas Robinson are Justices of the Peace in & for said County all duly Commissioned, qualified, and that their Signatures to the fore- going three Papers are Genuine —
Given under my hand & the Seal of said County Court this — Twenty seventh day of November A 1838 —
Benj. Swan Clerk

Declaration of Thomas Leland N o 33. Corporal Col: Jacksons Reg t . Vols. June 1777 3 years.
4 mos. Corp
April 13 th 1818
Admittia

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss. At. Chester in said county of Windsor, on the 13 th day of April 1818. Before me, the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor, aforesaid, Personally Appears Thomas Leland, aged 58. years Resident in Chester in sd. County & District; who being first duly sworn, doth, on his oath make 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 & naval service of the United States, in the Revo- lutionary war;" That he the said Thomas Leland enlisted in Grafton, in the State of Massachusetts. in the month of April 1775. in the Company comm- anded by Capt. Luke Drury, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Ward, of the Massachusetts line, - That he again enlisted at sd. Grafton external service the first of January 1776. in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Warren, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed. Massachusetts line, & continued to serve in sd. Corps until the first of January 1777. when he was discharged in Pechskill New York. And that he again enlisted in March 1777 for three years in sd. Grafton, in the Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Childs in the 9 th Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson of the Massachusetts line - & continued to

Serve in s d Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 31 st day of December 1779. when he was discharged at Westpoint in the State of New York; that he was in the Battles of Branters Hill, Long Island, Frogpoint, in Northern New York, White Plains, Fort Stanwix, Bemis Heights, Saratoga, & Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his s d Service, except a certificate herewith transmitted. Sworn to and declared, before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Amos Hould Assistant Judge of Windham County Court.
I Amos Hould Assistant Judge of Windham County Court as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Leland did serve in the Revolutionary war; as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy. and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony, taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress - dated at Chester this 13 th day of April 1818. Certified By Amos Hould Assistant Judge of Windham County Court.
I further certify that from the Special certificate of the Secretary of War & other evidence, I am satisfied

That the P. Leland is in good condition & stands in stead of the of the  of his country for support Amos H. H. Judge
State of Vermont, Woodstock County Clerk Windsor County ss. Office June 11 th . A.D. 1818
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, Do hereby cer- tify that Amos H. H. is one of the Judges of said Windsor County Court, and that the foregoing signatures are the hand writing of said H. H.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day of above
Benj Swan

161
Tho s Leland
11/19/1875 10,475 11/19/75 11/19

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this second day of August 1820, being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Thomas Leland aged sixty one years, resident in Chester in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: He first enlisted for eight months under Capt. Luke Dury in Col. Ben. Mards Regiment & served said period during which he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill in January 1776. he enlisted for one year under Capt. Saml. Warren in Col. Joseph Root's Regiment served said period during which he was in the Battle of Long Island, White Plains, East Chester and was discharged Decr. 30 th same year. In 1777 he again enlisted for 3 years under Capt. Abraham White in Col. J. H. Higgens Regiment in the Massachusetts line during which period of service he was in the Battle of Bennington, Saratoga & at the siege of Fort Stanwix and was honorably discharged at West Point Decr. 30. 1779.
that he made his original declaration on the thirteenth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10470 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.    in 70 Acres land with the building thereon under the encumbrance of the mortgage herein after mentioned worth if said mortgage were paid  950.00    1 Pew in the North Meeting House in Springfield  22.00    2.3 Year old Steers. 25.00. 1 Horse & Collar 35.00  60.00    10 Sheep & Lambs 17.00. 3 Hogs & Pigs 20.00. 1 set Cart Wheels 3.00  40.00    1 Wagon 12.00 Harnefs 2.50. Cutter 5.00. 2 Ploughs 3.00  20.50    1 Pitchfork 75. 1 Shovel 50. 1 Dungfork 50. 2 Hoes 25. 1 Axe 50. 1 Hammer 50.  2.00    3 Stone pickes 100. 1 Scythe & socket 75. 1 Box 50. 2 Shovels & Hoes 100.  2.75    3 sets Side Chains 150. 2 Chains 200 1 Saddle 150 1 Side Saddle 4.00. 2 Saddles 33.  9.33    1 Grindstone 25. 20 Bushels Rye & Corn 20.67 1 Braff block 30.00  40.92    1 Chest Drawers 5.00 1.45. Saddle 2.00. 1 Kitchen Table 1.00  8.00    1 Old Desk with drawers 50. 1 Stump 50. 1 Light Stand 50.  1.50    1 Table 50. 2 Looking Glasses 2.50. 6 Dining Chairs 4.00. 5 Kitchen Do. 1.25  8.25    8 Spoons 4.75. 6. Do 35 Glass & Glassery Ware 5.00. Cups & Saucers, & Fruit 1.00  11.10    2 Wadsworth 1.00 Knives & Forks 1.00 Braff Kettle 3.00. Cooler 2.00. 1.00  6.00    1 Dist Kettle 75. 1 Pot 50. Tea Kettle 50 Iron Pot 1.00. Bed Iron 34.  3.09    Andirons 34. Churn 75. Steel yard 50. Churn tub 1.00. Milk Do. 20.  2.79    1 Rice Stalks 1.25 1 Fridge 25. Milk Pans 60. 3 Pails 50. warming Pan 75.  2.45    Massima & Sider 1.00 Cider Barrels 2.00. Dry Bask 1.00 50 th post 6.00  15.00     1207.68  
This Deposition further saith as to his oath that there is justly due from him the following debts to wit

Andersons .34. Cohann 75. Steel yards .50. Church Sub. 100. War Do. 20. 2.79 1 Slice stones 1.25 7 Spiders 25. Milk Pans. 60. 3 Pails 50. warming Pan. 75. 3.45 Hayhead & Cider 6.00 2 Cider Barrels 200. Dry Casks, 1.00 50 *bark. 6.00 15.00 $ 1207.68
This deponent further saith on his oath that there is justly due from him the following debts, to wit
  to Hugh Henry a note secured by mortgage on the above land  658.53-    Am't of Intst. June 19. at time     Thos. Drew a note for Cows Am't of Intst. to do  248.00    Wm Williams 50.00 Cash a Leland of Grafton 150.00 -  200.00    Abraham Duncan 30.00 Sunday Blacksmith makes 25.00.  55.00    Frast of Lawrence 20.00 John Marsh 10.00  30.00    Jab Robinson 7.50. Thos Robinson 5.34  12.84    Mrs Prudence Stone 18.59 Edward Ralph 17.30  35.89    Paul Griswold  6.12     $1246.38  
That he hath no debts due to him which are of any value And he further declarath & saith that his family consists of a Wife aged 58 years infirm & constantly lame from the effects of the rheumatism 2 Daughters aged 18. & 20. & 22. years old The other - 14. 20. and 22. and 24. having but one land which she can use at all And the said deponent further declarath and saith that he is by occupation a farmer - that he is infirm of a rupture which prevents his laboring upon a farm or doing any hard work whatever. & he is further lame from the loss of his toes on his right foot which he lost while serving in the Army of the revolution Thomas D. Merrill
Sworn to and declared on the second day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin D. Merrill Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benjamin D. Merrill Clerk of the Supreme Court for IT...ss. } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule 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 Worth nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this seventh day of August 1820.
Benjamin D. Merrill { Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Power of Attorney from Phoebe Leeland to R. W. Bates for increasing Pension

State of Vermont. } Be it known, that on this 26 th day Windsor County p.s. of September A.D. 1854, before me, Amos E. Healey a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, person- ally appeared Phineas Leland, a resident of Weatherfield, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and made oath according to law that he is one of the surviving children of Lydia Leland, Widow of Thomas Leland who was a soldier of in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $96.00 per annum; that the said Lydia Leland was a pensioner of the United States at the time of her death at the rate of $80.00 per annum; that the said Lydia Leland died on the 10 th day of October A.D. 1849, leaving seven children whose names are Phineas Leland, Lydia L. Whipple, Martha Sherwin, Asenath Lockwood, Fanny W. Dyer, Susan Durrant and Mary Reynolds, who are the only surviving children. That he makes this dec- laration for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension due at her decease, and also an increase of the pension to the same amount which her husband Thomas Leland drew.
That said Declarant further states, that he hereby constitutes & appoints N. W. Bates of Washington City, his true & lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; excepting drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for. Given to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. } Phineas Leland before me Amos E. Healey Justice = of the Peace =
I, Amos E. Healey a Justice of Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, do certify that Phineas Leland above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person he represents himself to be in the foregoing declaration, as I believe, and he has this day appeared before me and acknowl- edged the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. Before me. Amos E. Healey Justice of the Peace.

Sydia Seland, dec d widow of Thomas, Vermont
adm d July 7 1838 V c
20 mos pri $66 66 4 " corp 14. 66 $81.32
per annum from March 1836 to 30 June 1848, 73 2 yrs ex- cept. 73 Deducting $80 a year under said acts,
Also admit under the Joint Resolution of July 1 1848 at $90 a year from 1 July 1848 to 10th Oct 1849 when she died , 73 Deducting $80 a year rec d un- der p g 7 1838 V c
Pay to Phineas Seland adm n for himself & Martha Shirwin 2 Lydia Whipple 3 Asenith Lockwood 4 Susan Durand 5 Fanny W 6 Dy- son 7 & Mary Reynolds 8 only children,
bequeath to R m Balis Esq Present-

Brief in the case of Lydia Seland de widow of Sherman, County and State of Vermont acts July 7 1835 V & V M R, 1 July 1848
Claim, ( original ) "for increase."
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She was pensioned under the acts of 1838 & 1840 at $80 a year for 2 yrs service by her husband as a private. The Records of this office shows him to have been discharged for 4 months, she was therefore entitled to an increase of pension of $1 32 / 100 which is given, —
Her husband was pensioned under the acts of 1828 & 1820 at $96 a year, the Joint Resolution of July 1
( for increase )
1848
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
gives the widow the same amount of pension rec'd by her husband. The claim is therefore allowed at $86 a year to commence 1 July 1848, 73 deducting $80. Proof of her death and the remaining children made according to the regulations of the Office.
Name and residence of Agent R M Bates Esq Present
Thornton N'plett Examining Clerk.

Sylvia Leland ad. 2? Feb 48 Additional proof
Acts of July 38 & Feb 48
Filed Oct 26. 1810 by R.W. Bates Barnes

Washington Oct 27. 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I enclose herewith the proofs required by yours of the 8 th instant in the increased Pension case of Mrs Lydia Leland under Acts of July 7. 1838 & July 1. 1848. Be pleased to have the case acted upon as soon as practicable
Very Respectfully yours R. M. Bates

Pen Off, Octo 28 1857
Sir
Lydia Seland, widow of Thos. vt Rule, act 2 nd July 1848, $80 a year, Please pay to what time paid
10 Oct 49 paid
Very Respectful
R. A. Atchison Esq their Auditor
Riplett
J. C. Cole Col. of Col. Pen Off
She died 10 Oct 1849 paid in full
Sam l S. Prinds Acting Auditor

Hon S. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions
Washington City Sept 30/54
Sir
I enclose herewith the application of Phinehas Leland of Windsor County Vt for increase of Pension on account of his Mother Lydia Leland deceased together with a Power of Attorney in my favour -
It appears from the papers now on file in your Office that Thos Leland served in the Mass Cont Line for 3 years , that he was Pensioned under the Act of 1818, and died May 23. 1830. That a portion of said service was as Corporal - His widow Lydia was Pensioned under Act of July 7/38 & continued under subsequent Acts until Oct 10. 1849. She now claims an increase upon her Pension by virtue of his service as Corp'l & also, an increase under the act of July 1. 1848, to the day of her death, be pleased to have the case examined at your earliest convenience
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt R W Bates

VERMONT
Thomas Leland.
Private 1779 3 years.
Amount of the 1 st schedule dated 2 nd August 1820.
  Real Estate  $950.    Personal ..  257.68     $1207.68  
Amount of the 2 nd schedule under the act of 1 March 1823 - 2 nd April 1823 Applicant aged 63. by occupation Farmer but unable to work on account of rheumatic complaints. Wife aged 60 years very infirm. Real Estate none Personal $24.62
Accounts for the decrease of his prop- erty by sale of his real Estate. to Ira Davidson by deed, a copy of which is filed within dated 7 th February 1821 for the sum of — $2300.00
Sold a Pew for $33 October 1821. to Ira Davidson. The pew went with the Farm in consequence of the land falling short. 2 Stags sold for $33 to Levi Carlisle. $15 of which was at the same time went to purchase a 2 year old steer
which was killed and used in his family. 1 Horse sold for $22 Sep. 1821 to P. Leland Rec d the am t in money 10 Sheep sold at diff nt times price not recollected. 6 Dining Chairs sold June 1821. to Mary Leland rec d $6 6 Silver Tea Spoons .. .. . 5 25 1 Looking Glass .. .. . 1 50 1 Brass Clock to P. Leland 30.00 Rec d in Cash — $4275
The avails of the Land, balance of Stags, Chairs, Spoons & Looking Glass have been applied to the payments of his debts as follows.
  Sept 1821. to H Henry for interest due on the Mortgage .. .. .  $62.17    June 1821. Ex rs in favor of H Henry .. ..  92.75    Sept 1821. P. Leland in Dardans  250 99    20 note .. .. .     and also sundry other debts. }  449.36    amounting in all to }  $781.67  
The balance something like $30 saved from the income of the Farm in 1821 has been paid out for necessaries for his family and for the support of the poor. The avails of the Clock was paid to A. Horner on account of a debt due from the Applicant to said Horner, since making his first schedule.
Since making his 1 st schedule he has consumed his family 7 Cows, 3 Hogs, and 3 pigs. and a quantity of Household & Kitchen furniture as farming utensils, &c have been lost or destroyed since making his first schedule.
Thomas Leland 1779-1823 Farmer Vermont

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2044
Lydia Leland Widow of Samuel Leland Recp. New War
Act: July 22  1/48
Index:—Vol. 29 Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

100
March 1823
off. of Genl. S.
Recd. 14th Sept 1823
Application for pension
Genl. G. Bathurst Secretary of the War Department Washington City

This may certify that Corp. Robt. Leland of the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment has turned his Gun and accoutrements into the public Store, with he had found around Ten Shillings L. N. State for, by the Assembly of the Massachusetts  the States Westpoint Dec. 31. 1779 } Mich. C. Harley Capt. L. To whom so turned } 9th Mass. Regt.

State of Vermont } at a Court of Probate held at Springfield in Windsor District ss. 3 said District in the County of Windsor on the 2 d day of April A D 1823 - personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record agreeably to the laws of this State for the District afore- said Thomas Leland resident in said County & District aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th March 1818, the 1 st May 1820 and 1 st March 1823 that he enlisted under Capt. Luke Drury for the term of eight months in April 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in Col. Jonathan Hovey's Regiment - That he the said Thomas enlisted for the term of one year in Jan y 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Warren in Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment in the line of the State of Massachu- setts that he continued to serve in the corps until the 30 th Dec r 1776 when he was discharged at Bemis Heights, State of New York - That in January 1777 he enlisted for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Childs in the Reg t commanded by Col. James Weston in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental establishment that he continued to serve therein until the 30 th day of Dec r 1779 when he was dis- charged at West Point in the State of New York - That he was in the Battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island, White Plains, East Chester, in Fort Stanwix besieged by the enemy twenty one days & nights & in the Battles of Bemis Heights & Saratoga - He was wounded that that he has no other income of his own in his power except what he has been given by his daughter to the said Thomas Leland And I do solemnly declare that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any prop- erty, 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 raised on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since having person in trust for me, any property or secu- rities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me submitted viz -
   2 Chests 33 - 1 Chest with drawers 4.00 - 1 four foot Table 2.00 6.33   1 Kitchen Table 1.00 - Case with drawers 50 - Light stand 50 2.00   Table 50 - 1 Looking glass 75 - Kitchen Chains 1.25 - 6 Teaspoons 35 3.60   Glass & crockery ware 2.50 - Cups & Saucers & Tea pot 1.00 3.50   1 Water pot 50 - Knives & Forks 1.00 - 1 Dish kettle 75 Do 50 2.75   1 Iron pot 1.00 - 1 Spade 25 - Shovel & Tongs 1.25 - Wash tub 2.0 2.70   1 Wood pail 15 - Warming pan 75 - 1 Hoghead 1.67 2.57   2 Cedar Barrels 67 - Dry Casks 50 - " " " 1.17   24.62  
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property - viz     Description of property  Time of  Name of  Amount of money or description of    price sold for  Sale  person to whom sold  property received in return -      70 acres of land with the buildings thereon      

   Subject Time of sale Name of Person to whom sold Amount of money or description of property received in return     Standing to a Mortgage to H. Henry of $550 Principal sold for 750.00 2 the amount of the loan Feb. 9. 1821 Ira Davidson Recd. in money $300 & Davidson's notes as follows - 1 for $200 pay. Apr. 16. 1823 & the other for $200 pay. Apr. 16. 1824 Int. after 16 th Apr. 1821 & the use of the farm one year from the 16 th Apr. 1821   1 Cow $22.50 sold for Spring of 1821 Ira Davidson This Cow went with the farm in consequence of the Land's falling short -   2 Hogs sold for $33 Oct. 1821 Levi Carlisle Recd. in money $33.00 $15.00 of which was at some time paid out for a two year old steer which was killed & used in the family -   1 Horse sold for $22. Sep t . 1821 Ph t Leland Recd. in money -   10 sheep sold at diff t times Does not recollect what avail, paid out for taxes & necessaries for family   6 Dining Chairs June 1821 Mary Leland Recd. therefor $6.00   6 Silver tea spoons do do do " " 5.25   1 Looking glass do do do " " 1.50   1 Brass clock Mar. 1822 Ph t Leland " " $30 in money  
   The avails of the Land, horse, bal. of Hogs, Chairs, Spoons & Looking glass have been applied to the payment of my debts, as follows:   Apr. 1821 to H. Henry for interest due on the Mortgage 62.17   June 1821 Ex rs in fact of S d Henry 92.75   Sep t . 1821 to Ph t Leland in Davidson's note 250.99   " " to Joshua Leland in Davidson's note 53.89   Oct " to Nathan Durrett 30.00   " " to W m Williams 57.00   " " to Jesse Frost 20.04   " " to Edward Ralph 18.00   " " to Prudence Stone 20.18   " " to Abel Brown 7.00   " " to Davis & Hovey 8.00   Nov. " to Jos. Liddell 7.00   " " to Amasa Hovey 4.50   " " to Heald & Hovey 7.91   " " to Thos Robinson 5.50   " " to James Robinson 7.75   " " to T. L. & A. Nuttall 3.33   " " to Ichabod Onion 5.51   " " to Jesse Hovey for taxes 7.21   Dec. " to Silas Hovey 13.50   Amt t 781.67  
The bal. of something like $30 saved for the income of the farm in 1821 has been paid out for necessaries for my family to mechanics & for the support of the Gospel (last year)
The avails of the clock were paid for & men on Hovey on a debt due for milk since contracted since my 1 st schedule -
Account of property exhibited in my first schedule which has been lost, destroyed, worn out & used in my family - viz 7 Lamps killed used in family 3 Hogs & 3 Pigs do. 1 Wt. Cart wheel, half of wagon, Harness, cutter, 2 Ploughs - 2 Pitch forks, shovel, Dung fork, 2 Rakes, axe, stone Hammer, 2 stone Pails

Scythe & Tackling, ox yoke, 2 Staples & Rings - 2 pr. side chains, 2 Chains, 1 Manisaddle, 1 side saddle, 1 Grindstone, 20 Ba. Rye & Corn Trunk, 4 glass & crockery ware, 1 water pot, 1 Brass kettle, 1 Cooka do 1 Tea kettle, 1 Grid iron, Hand Iron, Milk Pans, Churn, Steelyard, Cheese tub, 2 Wood Pails, Cider, 6 old Cider Bells. 50 th Part in family 1 Colt died Jan. 1822.
My occupation is that of a farmer but am unable to labor much by reason of the Rheumatic Complaint & a Rupture. My wife Lydia Leland aged 60 years is very feeble & is not able to perform but very little labor.
Thomas Leland
That the said schedule & oath have been admitted to the record of said Court and that the same are truly copied therefrom - 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 $24.62 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 2 nd day of April 1822
Sworn to and declared on the 2 nd day of April 1823 before said Court Nicholas Cobble Probate Register
State of Vermont } I do certify that the said schedule and oath have been Windsor District ss } admitted to the record of said Court and that the same are truly copied therefrom - 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 $24.62 - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 2 nd day of April 1823.
Nicholas Cobble Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor
State of Vermont } Jonathan Whipple Esqr. Judge of the District of Windsor ss. } Court of Probate for the District of Windsor, hereby certifies that Nicholas Cobble Esqr. is the Register of said Court, and that full credit may and ought to be given to the certificate by him above subscribed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Second day of April A. D. 1823 Jonathan Whipple Probate Judge

Thomas Leland I know all men by these presents that to Ira Davison I, Thomas Leland of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont for & in consideration of the sum of Thirteen Hundred Dollars current money of the United States, received in full to my satisfaction of Ira Davison of Springfield in the County and State aforesaid. The receipt thereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Ira Davison, his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in Chester in the County of Windsor aforesaid Bounded as follows (to wit) beginning at a stake and stones it being Benjamin Lathes southeast corner, Thence east ten degrees south, on Robert Works and Jesse Healds north line, to Oliver Whipple southwest corner thence on said Whipple, west line to his northwest corner. Thence to Simeon Shettes Northeast corner thence on S. Shettes and Lathes east line to the first mentioned bound. Estimated at one hundred acres be the same more or less. Also a privilege to pass through Oliver Whipples Farm, as is reserved in given to Moses Burnham of said Farm.
To Have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances there and unto belonging to him the said Ira Davison his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever. And the said Thomas Leland do for my self and my heirs executors and Administrators covenant to and with the said Ira Davison his heirs Executors and Administrators and assigns. That at and until the sealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises in fee simple. That I have good right and lawful authority to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as above written. That they are free,

and clear of all encumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. Excepting a Mortgage Deed heretofore given by the Grantor to Hugh Henry for the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars which said sum and the interest thereon after the sixteenth day of April next. said Ira Davison to pay and redeem said Mortgage. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of Feb y A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty one. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Daniel Heath, Amos Heath.
Thomas Leland (S) State of Vermont, Windsor County, at Chester on the 9 th day of Feb y Anno. Domini one Thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared Thomas Leland the signer and sealer of the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and did Before me Amos Heath Just. of the Peace. Received for Recorded and Recorded Feb y 9 th 1821. and Examined by Amos Heath Magistrate
Town Clerk. The foregoing is a true Copy of the record in office Chester Land office. Lib. E. folio 326. Attest Aaron Leland Town Clerk Chester April 3 1823.

Rep to BMBates Oct 4 1856
663, Vermont. Montpelier Lydia Leland widow of Thomas Leland, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of July, 1848 and sent to
Amos Heald, Chester Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 3,

663
Vernon Mont. Lydia Leland, decd. widow of Thomas.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private & Corporal
Increased from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 81. Dollars 32.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. And end 30 th June 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov r 1854. and sent to
R W Bates Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 67. Vol. 3

1565
Vermont - Mont
Lydia Leland
Aug 16
widow of Thomas Leland
who was a Private
in the Vt line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of August, 1843. and sent to
Amos Heald Chester Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e 4 Vol. 1 Page 28

3617
Vermont Montpelier Lydia Leland, decd, widow of Thomas. who died on the of in the State of who was a private in the by Captain Corporal of the in the Revolution
Increased from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 81. Dollars 32. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov r 1854 and sent to
R. W. Bates
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Present.
(Revolutionary Claim.)
Act July 7, 1838.
G. J. Getty
Recorded by
Vol.
Clerk. Page 133

1567 Vermont No. Lydia Veland, decd widow of Thomas who was a private & corporal in the Revolution Deceased June 1840.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 81 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov r 1854. and sent to R. H. Bates Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 64.

Vermont, 3617
Lydia Leland widow of Thomas Leland
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 23 rd May 1830 of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a Pri. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Warren of the Reg t commanded by Weston in the line line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July '39, and seal'd James W. Porter, 5 th principal, B o
Arrears to the 14th of March - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Bendire Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 - Page 45

I Simeon Smith of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I have resided in said town of Chester for more than forty years last past and during my residence in said town of Chester I have been well acquainted with Lydia Leland now residing in Chester aforesaid widow of the late Thomas Leland of said town of Chester a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States with whom I was well acquainted in his life time living in the same vicinity that he the said Thomas and Lydia Leland lived together as united husband and wife until the decease of the said Thomas and I verily believe that the said Lydia has not since been married
Simeon Smith
Sworn and subscribed to this 27 day of September A.D. 1838
Clark Nichols justice of the peace

State of Vermont Windsor County
Chester August 20 th 1838.
I hereby certify, the following to be a true Copy taken from the Records of the Town of Chester, as therein Recorded Book C. page 452. viz:
"Mr Thomas Leland of Chester, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States died at Chester on the 23 rd day of May A.D. 1830."
Recorded By me Amos Hield Town Clerk
I Amos Hield of Chester in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont. depose and say that I now hold the office of Clerk of said Town of Chester legally elected & qualified on the fifth day of March 1838. I hold said Office untill the month of March 1839. And that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town.
Amos Hield Clerk of the Town of Chester
State of Vermont } At Chester in said County on the Windsor County } 20 th day of August 1838. Then Personally appeared Amos Hield who is known to me to be a man of truth & a credible witness and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Tho Robinson Justice of Peace

1765
Lydia Leland
$80 per an
Amos Heald
Chester
V o

Declaration
State of Vermont } On this 22 d day of Windsor County ss { May Anno Domini 1843. Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County of Windsor, Lydia Seland a resident of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Eighty Years, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843. granting pension to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Thomas Seland who was a private in the army of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Capt. Leake Drury, Col d John Ward's Regiment Massachusetts line. also in Capt. Samuel Harrison's Company in Col d Joseph Root's Regiment, also in a Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Child in the 9 th Regiment.
That she the said Lydia Seland, was by a pension certificate, issued for her, from the War Department, entitled to, and did receive a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum for Five years from the 11 th of

March 1836 to the 11 th of March 1841. under the act of July 7 th 1838. and the said Lydia Leland further declares that she is still a Widow.
signed in presence
of Phineas Leland Edmund Larkwood
Lydia X Leland mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first herein before mentioned.
Before me Amos Hild Justice of the Peace
I Amos Hild the same Magistrate above named, do hereby certify, the above named Lydia Leland, is personally known to me, to be the Identical person mentioned in an Original Pension certificate, Issued for her, bearing date 26 th day of July 1839. Number 3617. and signed by S. Cooper acting Secretary of War. which certificate has been returned, and may be found in the files of the War Department.
Certified By Amos Hild Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
J. Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Wind- sor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Amos Beebe 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 signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 25 th day of May, A. D. 1843.
J. Williams, Clerk

Sydney Leland's.
1868
Adm d
admitted
Amos (Heald) Chester pt.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 2 d February 1848. entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Vermont } On this 26 th day of June 1848. Personally appeared, Windsor County ss } before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, duly qualified by the Laws of said State, to administer oaths; Lydia Leland a resident of Chester in the County of Windsor, and State of Vermont, aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law; doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Thomas Leland late of Chester, deceased, who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States, and served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wilson, (being the 9 th ) afterwards commanded by Col o Henry Jackson (Massachusetts line). That the said Lydia Leland is the identical person, who drew a pension, under the act of 17 th June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witness, Phinehas Leland
Lydia Leland mark
Sally Leland
Sworn to, and subscribed the } day and year above written } in presence of Phinehas Leland
Before me Amos Hild Justice of the Peace
Phinehas Leland
I hereby certify that the above named Lydia Leland is personally known to me, and is the same individual, who drew a pension as stated by her in the above declaration. Amos Hild Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } I, Norman Williams Clerk of the Court of the Windsor County ss } County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Amos Hild is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this 29 day of June 1848.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

State of Vermont, } S. Salmon F. Dutton Judge of District of Windsor p. } The Court of Probate within and for the District of Windsor, hereby cer- tify that, at a session thereof held at Cavendish in said Dis- trict on the 12 th day of October A.D. 1854, satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, consisting of a certified copy of the records of the Town of Chester & the testimony of two witnesses who were personally acquainted with & knowing to the facts, that Lydia Geland was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, that she was the Widow of Thomas Geland who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, that the said Thomas Geland died in Chester Vermont on the 23 rd day of May A.D. 1830, that the said Lydia Geland was a resident of Chester, in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, and died in said Chester, in the County & State a- foresaid in the year Eighteen Hundred and forty nine on the Tenth day of October, that she left Seven Children, whose names are Phineas Geland, Martha Sherwin, Lydia S. Whipple, Asenath Lockwood, Susan Durrant, Fanny W. Dyer and Mary Reynolds, who are the only children her surviving, now living; and that Phineas Geland is the Administrator of the deceased pensioner, he having given Bonds to the satisfaction of said Court, in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cavendish in said Dis- trict of Windsor this 12 th day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Salmon F. Dutton, Judge