Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24523, for Josiah Leonard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass,
Leonard, Josiah
W 24523
Lurany or Lurana
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I Nathan Leonard of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do testify and say, that I was personally knowing that Josiah Leonard was in the Revolution service in the year 1777 on Castle Island near Boston, in the Company of Capt. Abraham Washburn and in the Regiment commanded by Col. — Cushing, as first or second Colonel, and that I was with him in the same service and in the same Compa
Nathan Leonard
Plymouth ss Dec 17 th 1830 Then the above named Nathan Leonard made Affirmation under the pains and penalties of perjury to the truth of the above statement - before me -
Wm Nelson Justice of Peace
I certify that I am partially acquainted with the above named Nathan Leonard and as far as I know he is a credible Witness
May 2 nd 1833
Wm Nelson Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Records do hereby certify that William Nelson Esq. is a justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth & that I believe his name within subscribed is his true & genuine signature.
William Nelson Esq. Justice of the Peace
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

754. Massachusetts Eunice Leonard widow of Josiah Leonard
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
increased from 21 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33. Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
all former payments Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Nov 1849, and sent to
Geo. S. Bullfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83. Vol. 2
H. C. Robinson

15343
Massachusetts
Isiah Leonard
of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Washburn of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cushing in the Mass line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of June 1833 and sent J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 86. 66 Semiannual allowance ending Sept. 16. 64 $ 83 33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. C. D. B. S. Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 50

May the thirteenth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. Then were joined in marriage Josiah Leonard of Buckland and Lucancy Keith of Middleborough. By Asa Hunt. Gos. Min.
I Allen Shaw certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows, May 13. 1784. Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough.
I Allen Shaw above named depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Middleborough County of Plymouth, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough.
Middleborough Jan. 30 th 1844.
Sworn to Before me
Peter H. Pierce Justice Peace

I Peter H. Pierce of Middleborough, in the County of Plymouth, Esquire, On Oath do testify & say that I have known Josiah Leonard & Lurana Leonard named in the foregoing Marriage Certificate. The said Josiah was a Revolutionary Pensioner & has deceased leaving the said Lurana his Widow & she is well known to me to be the same person whose maiden name was Lurana Keith to whom he was married in early life.
Peter H. Pierce
Aaron Hobart J. Notary

I Hiram S. Smith of Middleborough, in the County of Plymouth, on Oath declare & say that I lived in the same house with Josiah Leonard late aforesaid Middleborough deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner & was present when he died. His death took place on the twenty fifth day of December in the Year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine. He left a Widow whose name is Lucy Leonard who is now living & has never been married since the death of her said husband.
Hiram S. Smith
Aaron Hobart. J. Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth, Clerk's Office May 21 1844
I J. H. Morris Clerk of the Superior Court for the said County of Plymouth do hereby certify, that Aaron H. Perkins Esquire is a Just of the Peace & Hon. Aaron Hobart Judge of Probate for the said County of Plymouth both duly commissioned, qualified & acting under the authority of said Commission. Also that their signatures to the within are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court on this day, 21 st year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
J. H. Morris Clerk

( Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth, ss.
On this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty five, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting within & for said County of Plymouth present Hon. Walter D. Dudge, Jeremiah Seaward, a resident of the Town of Milfordborough in said County and State of said aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, with an oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers served as herein stated.
That in the year 1775 the Company of which in the Town of Bridgewater in the County aforesaid under the Command of Capt. Abraham Washburn of which he was a private, marched to Weymouth in the State of Massachusetts at an alarm occasioned by the landing of a large party of the British at that place, that he marched as one of said Company & that he together with all said Company continued & were stationed at that place for the purpose of guarding

the Coast for the space of one month, when said Company was relieved by other Troops & returned home - as to this period he has the testimony of Isaac Alden.
That afternoards in the year 1776 he was drafted as a private & marched to Rhode Island in the Company then manned by Capt. Abraham Washburn of Bridgewater aforesaid and was stationed at Fort Greene on said Island & belonged to the Regiment under the Command of Col. Partridge for the term of three months when he was discharged & returned home - That as to this period he has procured the testimony of Isaac Wilbur who was with him in this service.
That in the month of May 1777 he was drafted and went into the service on Castle Island near Fort Independence near Boston in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Washburn & in the Regiment of which Col. Pushing was first or second Colonel - and was stationed on said Castle Island under the command aforesaid for the term of three months when he was discharged and returned home - That as to this period he has procured the testimony of Nathan Leonard who served in the same Company with him.
That in the month of July 1780, he was drafted & went to Claverick in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Capt. Jacob Paul & which Isaac Fuller was Lieut. marched to Claverick & belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Brown, then marched through Albany to Schokarie in the said State of New York and was there stationed until the expiration of the term of

Service for which he was detached, which was three months, and during this period of service there was a battle or fighting with a party of British & Indians at or near Schobarnie - That he was dismissed and returned home at the expiration of said three months - That at this period he has procured the testimony of Isaac Willun who served in the same company with him -
That he was born in the Town of Bridgewater aforesaid on the eighth day of August 1758 That he has a record of his age in his own house which he took from the family record of his father that he resided in said Bridgewater at the time of the war when he entered the service as aforesaid, & continued to reside there until the year 1784 when he removed to Dorchland in that part of the then County of Hampshire which is now the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts where he lived about seven years & until he removed to Middleborough aforesaid in the year 1791 where he ever since has still now resides -
That the services rendered by him as aforesaid were in the Militia, that he never received any discharge in writing, and has no documentary evidence of his services - That Rev Ebenezer Briggs & Rev Peira Lathem live in his present neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity & to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State So far as I know he is not on the list of any of the said Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Josiah Leonard Attest Jacob H. Gould

We Ebenezer Briggs a Clergyman & Levi Peirce Esquire both resident in the Town of Middleborough in the County & State aforesaid, here by Certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Leonard who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age of Seventy four years, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that he was wounded in that affair. Given & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
Levi Peirce Ebenezer Briggs
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Ebenezer Briggs who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Middleborough and that Levi Peirce Esq who has also signed the same is a res- ident in the same town and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court Attest Jacob H. Lord Register Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Leonard for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the Year of Our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

11048
Lurany Leonard
Mass.
act 7. July 38.
m. 84 d. 39
adm.
6 mo. 9. 4/iri
$21
from 25 Nov. 39
Peter H Pierce Middleboro Mass.
Hon. A. Williams
Taunton Mass.

State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss. On this last Thursday of May 1844 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County of Plymouth, Lucana Leonard a resident of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath 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 Josiah Leonard who was a private in the War of the Revolution & served at South Berth in Massachusetts & in the battle near Harris & in the State of New York in the year 1780 where he received from him in July & returned after the fall of snow, he served also in Rhode Island in the year 1778, P. service & concluded other service of the like kind was done in part or altogether in Housatonic commanded by Captain Abraham Washburn & Jacob Root & in Regiments commanded by Colonel William Patridge Brown & Cushing, she further declares that her husband was on furlough under the act of 1832 & that she begs leave to refer to his then declaration for a more particular description of service he performed, & the time he served, the amount he received annually from the Government under P. act was thirty three dollars & 33 cents She further declares that she was married to the P. Josiah Leonard on the 13th day of May 1784 that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Leonard died on the 25th day of November 1839 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January 1794 to wit at the time stated Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
Albert. Clara Hobart
Lucana
her J Leonard mark

Plymouth Sp. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Surama Leonard subscribed & made Oath to the foregoing Declaration in open Probate Court before the Hon. Aaron Hobart Judge on the day & year first herein before written
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of May 1844
Jacob H. Lord Register

7787
Josiah Leonard
Small 10 monthly
Adm'a
1608
Apl 18 1833
P. 349.
2 H Laced Plymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Josiah Leonard  of Middleborough in the State of Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? seventy four years  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. Gen.     In 1775 1 Capt Ab. Washburn. Militia   Drafted - 1776 3 " " Col Partridge   Drafted - 1777 May 3 " " Col Cushing   Drafted - 1780 July 3 Capt Jacob Dool. Col Brown  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmish  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bridgewater  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 4 Clappman & 1 Paine certify bloodshed evidence? Nathaniel Leonard proves his service in 1777. Isaac Wilbur proves his service in 1776 & 77. Hezekiah Allen proves service in the war as a soldier.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
AT Examining Clerk. (

Reported
754 Massachusetts. Surah Leonard widow of Josiah Leonard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of July 1848 and sent to
Peter H. Pierce Middleboro' Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83. Vol. 2

8875
Massachusetts
Lucary Leonard widow of Josiah Leonard who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 Nov. 1839 of Middleboro in the State of Mass a who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Washburn of the reg commanded by Cushing in the Mass a line for 6 m s g d .
Inscribed on the Roll of MASS a at the rate of 21 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 25 Nov. 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Nov 1844 and sent to Peter N Pierce, Middleboro, Mass
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swan Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 63

6398. Massachusetts Surah Leonard widow of Josiah Leonard who was a pirate in the Mass Line
Inscribed from the Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
all former payments Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Nov 1849 and sent to
A. S. Putnam Boston Mass
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  a Vol.  2  Page  13
N. C. Robinson

2 Cents
1838
1843 Act 3 (rep.)
Lib. Franklin Hall
Nov 17. 1846
Id to same
Dec 22: 46
6398
Massachusetts
Surany Leonard, widow of Josiah Leonard who was a Private in the Mass a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Novem r 44, and sent to
Peter A Pierce, Middleboro Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 33

8875.
Massachusetts
Surgury Leonard
Widow of Josiah Leonard who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 Nov 1839, of Middlesex in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Washburn of the regt commanded by Cushing the Mass line for emergency increased from 21.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 25 Nov 1839, less former payments
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Nov 1849, and sent to 45 Bulfinch Boston
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. C. Robinson Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 71

p. Mrs. Adolph Lunacy Leonard
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Sir
Middlesex. Sept. 2 1844
Although you may think it impossible  desirable for you to I think proper to say that Social Security Act  in  the  United  States The enclosed papers refer to a very recent matter & did incur a memorandum of the Service he did in the Reg. of which you have proof no doubt on file
Respectfully Yours P. T. H. Pierce
Mr. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug 29 1816
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Leonard is found upon the pay rolls of Capt. Abram Washburn 7 March 1776 for 7 days From Sept 26 to Nov 28 2.9 1776. Upon a pay roll of Capt. Jacob Root 3.13 From July 21. 1780 for 12 days & 13 days. 6.9 There are no rolls of Capt. Washburn Col. Cushing in 1777 or in Col. Patridge in 1776 in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paine, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, August 15th 1844.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the proof of the date of the marriage in the case of Surancy Leonard is satisfactory; but the following terms of her husband's alleged services should be established by the rolls in the Secretary's Office at Boston Viz: One month in 1775, Captain Washburn; three months in 1776, same Captain, Colonel Partridge; three months in 1777, same Captain, Colonel Washburn, and three months in 1780, under Captain Pool, Colonel Brown.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servant, J. L. Edwards
Gen. M. Williams Taunton, Massachusetts

Increase Adm o Act 7 July 1838 at $33.33 per annum for 25 Nov 1839, de- ducting former pay at $21 per ann.
Adm o Act
173444
an 1/8 $33.33 per de deducting as above
G. S. Bulfinch, Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 15 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed application Peter H. Pierce of Middleborough was a justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
Application for Increase under Joint Resolution July 1.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Plymouth COUNTY, }
ON this 12 th day of October 1849, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lucancy Leonard and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Isaac Leonard who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum , under the Act of February 2 1848; that her husband drew a pension at the rate of Twenty Three dollars & 33/100 per annum that she asks for an increase of her present pension, to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress, which are applicable to her case; that she is a resident of Midleborough in said County, and is a widow, and is 85 years of age.
Witness, Hiram S. Smith
Lucancy X Leonard mark
Sworn and subscribed this 12 day of October 1849
Before me,
Peter H. Pierce Justice Peace.
I CERTIFY, That I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Peter H. Pierce Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 15 th 1849.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Baker H. Pierce of Middleborough was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. L. Burditt Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Payment to be made at Boston by
Franklin Haven Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 83 , Vol. 2 .
Geo. Shute Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Suzannah Leonard. widow of Josiah Leonard. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty one dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 17th day of July one thousand eight hundred and
Examined and Counter

11048 Rural Leonard Mass. Lut & Hon. H. Williams Aug 15 1844
Ans July 7th 1838.

Dec 16. 1846
Rev. Francis Leeman James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston 14 th Dec. 1846
Sir,
I beg leave to return your letter in regard to the application of Mrs Susan L. Leonard for the benefit of the Act of July 7, 1838 and Joint Resolution of Jan. 23 d 1845. and to call your attention to the subject. - Mrs Leonard was paid a pension on the 14 th Jan 1845, and it would seem therefore, that her application must bear date prior to the 28 th May of the same year.
I am, very respectfully, Your Obb. Serv t Franklin Hall
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington, D. C.

House of Representatives June 6. 1844
Sir,
I have been requested to present to you the enclosed papers of Mrs. S. Leonard, widow of Isaiah Leonard for a pension & to request your early action on them. You will confer a favor by communicating to me your decision before the close of the session.
I am very respectfully your Mt. Moot.
H. Williams
Col S. L. Leonard { Com d of Pensylvania}

Oct 31. 1896
Henry James Sept 1888 Jan 23. 1895. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington, D. C.
43-6396

Boston 28 th Oct. 1846
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Surancy Leonard for the benefits of the Act of July 7. 1838 and joint Resolution of January 23 d 1845.
Very Resp y
W. ob d Serv t
Franklin Hall
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C.

J. L. Edwards, Esq re

Sir,
Boston 15 Oct. 1849.
Enclosed is the Application of Mrs Lucy Leonard for Increase of Pension under Joint Resolution of 1 July 1848.
She wishes her Pension Certificate to be sent to my care.
Yours Very Respectfully G. P. Bulfinch!
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

9787
Leah Leonard
J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Josiah Leonard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,523
Lurang Leonard widow of Josiah Leonard Dis. Serv. War
Act Feb 24 48
Index : Vol 9 , Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4386
Lurany Leonard
act 3 march 43
_____
#21. C _____
Peter H Pierce Middleboro Mass

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County S.S. On this twenty eighth day of May Eighteen hundred & forty four personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Lurancy Leonard a resident of Middleborough in said County aged Eighty 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 March 3 d 1843 entitled an act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows that she is the Widow of Josiah Leonard who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & served in Regiments commanded by Colonels or Majors Partridge Brown & Cushing & died November 25 1839 he was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 & received a pension of Thirty Three dollars & 33 cents Annually — She further declares that she is still a Widow
Witnesses
Polly Shaw
Levi L. Pierce
Lurancy Leonard Widow
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me the subscriber & I further certify that the above named Lurancy Leonard is personally known to me & that she is a credible person
Peter H. Pierce Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth Clerk's Office May 31 1840
I, Nathaniel Dyer, Clerk of the Inferior Court for the said County of Plymouth do hereby certify, that Peter H. Reine, before whom the within deposition was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature & the print thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Inferior Court on this day 2 years aforesaid
Nathaniel Dyer Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January, 1825. -
Whereas the act of the 30 th April 1824. prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Josiah Leonard who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty One dollars per annum from the 25 th November 1839. and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th March 1836. to the said 25 th Nov. r 1839. when my former pension commenced. Witnesses Hiram S. Smith, her Lorrainy X Leonard mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 29 th day of September in the year 1846.
Peter H. Paine Just. Peace
And I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself

to be in the foregoing affidavit
Simon H. Pierce Just. Peace for Plymouth
credit are now vng...
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Thos. G. Despatch Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 2 d 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Robert H. Service was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Thos. G. Dinsmore Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Dr. Lewis
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6298
6
admitted
Peter H. Pierce Middleborough Mass

State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss.
On this 14 th day of June 1848
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid Lucancy Leonard a resident of the town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 6 th day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow Lucancy Leonard who was married in the war of the Revolution (she don't know the regiment in which he served) She received a pension under the act of June 17 1844 of twentyone dollars per annum she further declares that she is still a widow
Lucancy her X Leonard mark
Witness Hiram S. Smith
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
before me Peter H. Pierce
Justice of the Peace
I certify that Lucancy Leonard the above declarant is personally known to me
Peter H. Pierce
Justice of the Peace
Given under my hand before me
Plymouth, ss.
I John D. Sleeper Clerk of the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Peter H. Pierce Esq. a Justice of the Peace of the County of Plymouth is a person duly qualified and sworn to the office of Justice of the Peace and that his commission to that office is now in force.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 14 th day of July A.D. 1848.
John D. Sleeper

Isaac Wilbors Depositor

I Isaac Wilber of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts do hereby and say that I was personally knowing that Josiah Leonard of Middleborough was in the Revolutionary service in the year 1776 in the State of Rhode Island three months in Capt. Abraham Wackhams company and Col. Pasbridge's Regiment. I furthermore state that I was knowing to the said Leonard's being in another campaign three months in the State of New York in Capt. Jacob Root's company and Col. Brown's Regiment in the year 1780
Isaac Wilber
Plymouth B. Dec. 22 d 1833
Then the above named Isaac Wilber made Cath to the truth of the above statement before me.
Swearing that I am well & every thing Justice of Peace Isaac Wilber that I am a person of veracity and a credible witness May 1 st 1834 Henry Foster Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Avery Roberts is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the above his name within subscribed to be his true and genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two Jacob H. Lord
Isaac D. Dyer Deputy

Josiah Leonard
1787
Jacob N. Leonard

I Noah Alden of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth with full assent & knowledge on oath declare & say that I am sixty six years of age have always resided in said Bridgewater, and that I am well acquainted with Josiah Leonard of Bridgewater in said County of Plymouth, & that before & at the time of the Revolutionary War said Leonard resided in the same neighbourhood with me, and I well recollect that during said War, said Leonard marched to Weymouth in the State of Massachusetts as a soldier in the Company commanded by Col. Abram Washburn I was absent for a brief period, and that my Father Solomon Alden was a Lieutenant in said Company & went for the same term of service - and I further declare & say that I well recollect that said Leonard was gone from home in the service at several other periods during the war -
Noah Alden
Plymouth vs. August the 8, 1832.
Then the above named Noah Alden personally appeared and made oath that to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed. Before me,
Solomon Alden Jr. J. of Peace And I hereby certify that the above named Noah Alden is a credible witness
Solomon Alden Jr. J. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Record do here by certify that Solomon Alden Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that I believe his name with in subscribed is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Jacob H. Lord
Asahel Leonard
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