Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1625, for John Leonard, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Dr.
Leonard, John Edy
No. 1625
CONTENTS

John Leonard was born the 7 th day of April in the year 1754.
Edy Leonard was born the 22 nd day of February 1771.
- Exhibit A

My Leonard was born the 12 Day of November in the year of our Lord 1807
My Leonard was born on the 12th March in the year of our Lord 1811
March 13

John Leonard was Born the 19 of February in the year before Christ 1801
William was born the 20th day of February in the year of Christ 1803.
Agnes Leonard was born the 11 day of July in the year 1805

David Leonard was Born the 30 Day of march in the of our Lord 1797
Elizabeth Leonard was born the 14 Day of february in the year of our Lord 1799
Exhibit B

Es ist wohl wagens werth, Und gründlich dem absagen, Was aufhält und beschwert: Welt, du bist uns zu klein, Wir gehn, durch Jesu Leiten, Hin in die Ewigkeiten, Es soll nur Jesus seyn!
19.
O Freund! den wir erlesen, O all-vergnügend Guth! O ewig-bleibend Wesen! Wie reizest du den Muth? Wir freuen uns in Dir, Du uns're Wonn und Leben, Worin wir ewig schweben; Du uns're ganze Zier!
E N D E.

639. Tennessee Cdy Leonard widow of John Leonard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Vasine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Aug 1850 and sent to Hon A. Johnson Ho of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 183, Vol. A July

respecting commencement of pension, see letter 8 July, 1828 to M c Lean.
Duplicate certificate issued on the 24 th day of January 1833, and sent to Hon. John Blair H. of R.
19.546
East Tennessee.
John Leonard.
of Hawkins Co. in the State of E. Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Kirkpatrick of the regiment commanded by Colonel Hanes in the Virginia line, for the term of three years. from 17 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of E. Tennessee. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of November, 1825,
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Jan y 1826 and sent to Hon. John Blair, H. R.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1826 - $ 30.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 30.09
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
1 March, 1823.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the act of August the 29 th July 1848 to provide for the relief of certain widows of soldiers who have been honorably discharged
State of Pennsylvania 55.
I do hereby certify that on this 22 nd day of March 1850 before the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared Mary Leonard a resident of said County State aged Seventy nine years 22 nd July last who being first duly sworn according to law with me her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 29 th July 1848 entitled an act granting half-pension to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. That she is the widow of John Leonard who was a private soldier in Captain Kilpatrick's company of Pennsylvania in the 11 th Pennsylvania Regiment, and who served two years in the Revolutionary war, and she refers to the declaration made and by her said deceased husband, and her services, which is now on file in the pension office that her said husband was a pensioner of eight dollars per month on account of his services at the Revolutionary war. The original application is dated 25 th January 1833. and is herewith annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Leonard the latter part of the month of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, by the Rev. Jacob Leigh a Methodist Minister in Franklin County State of Virginia, that she has been unable to procure a copy of the license which issued from the County Court of said County Court of Franklin, but that she refers to the testimony annexed to prove her said marriage. She annexes to this a list of the age of her said husband and her own and the births of their children, kept by her husband.

The first Burial is which I take from a hymn book the other marked in relief B. taken from a church prayer Book - That her husband the deceased John Leonard died on the 27th day of October Eighteen hundred and forty one  1841 that there is no record of their Marriage that she knows of. She further declares that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the 1st of January 1800 as at the time above stated - I swear to - Subscribed on the day & year above written before me J. S. Smith
I find in the history of the Road and a Member of the Justice of said County Court of Washington County do certify that owing to disability, bodily - the said Mary Leonard is unable to attend at said County Court not being able to ride, and being aged and infirm. Given under my hand and seal above J. S. Smith
State of Tennessee Washington County  Personally appeared Mary Leonard a citizen of Washington County aforesaid aged Seventy Years being first duly sworn deposes & says that she is well acquainted with Edy Leonard the above applicant for a Pension, and was also well acquainted with her husband John Leonard who died the 27th of October 1841. That they were married at his residence, father's house, in Tennessee, at the time above stated in the month of June 1796. That he was present at the time of said Marriage and that said they lived about five years

at his father's before her said marriage. That they were married as such by said Edy, by the
said clergyman, and they have lived together as man & wife with his said wife. That said exhibit was taken from a hymn book being records of the births of said couple & their children which is in the handwriting of said John Leonard
The said records are now here, have been, in the hospice of said Edy. The above records are genuine as defendant was acquainted with the home matters of said John Leonard
Sworn to & subscribed this 27th day of March 1850. Jae Brnott
Henry Leedsback
Personally appeared before the undersigned William Brnott citizen of Hawkins County aforesaid aged Seventy eight years being first duly sworn State that he is well acquainted with the above named affiant for as to John Leonard and also with his husband John Leonard that her declaration has been read to him that affiant was in the said County of Greene prior at the time the said marriage took place that affiant was in the same neighborhood at the time but not present but is satisfied that they were married as by her the said Edy by said clergyman and he has been acquainted with the said couple at that time and since & came to this state 33 years ago and they have lived together all ways so far as my knowledge as man and wife and raised a family of children the record of whose births is hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed before me the 30 day March 1850
Jae Brnott
William Brnott his mark

State of Tennessee Hawkins County
I Jacob Arnott a justice of the Peace and also one of the justices of the county court in & for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing testimony was taken before me and that it was satisfactory in the case of Edy Leonard that the said Henry Donalack and Lucinda Donalack are both citizens of said county & are credible witnesses. That by reason of bodily infirmity said Edy Leonard is unable to appear in person to make her said declaration - I further certify that the word "one" in the second page and under the fourth line, was introduced before signed as to make the time of said Leonard's death and baptism heretofore said forty one - I also certify that the within referenced pages giving the time of the birth of John Leonard his wife Martha A. and also of their children Marked A. B. were taken from said Martha's personal papers and that I have hereunto set my hand the 1st day of April 1850 -
Jacob Arnott one of the justices of Hawkins county court
State of Tennessee
Hawkins County I James H. Vance Clerk of the County Court of Hawkins County do certify that Jacob Arnott Esq. whose name appears to the within certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace and one of the Justices of said County Court and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing and is genuine I further certify that the exhibits A & B (in three papers) are the ones mentioned in said Declaration and are hereto annexed together with said certificate
Given under my hand & Seal of Office at Office in Rogersville in said County the 1st day of April 1850
J. H. Vance Clerk

Declaration
In order to be placed on the Pension List
State of Tennessee An this 27th day of November 1823 Yeoking County Personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the county and State aforesaid John Leonard Resident in said county aged Seventy years on the 17th day of April next who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & the 1st May 1820 that he the said John Leonard enlisted for the term of Eighteen months under General Peter Muhlenberg and was sent by said Genl to in the county of Shenandoah & State of Virginia in the year 1813 that said Genl Muhlenberg sent this applicant to Cumberland Old Court house to join his Brigade which was stationed at that place this applicant further states that shortly after his arrival at Cumberland Old Court house as aforesaid and in about one month after his enlistment under Genl Muhlenberg he enlisted for a longer period for three years under Captain Kirkpatrick who was commanded by Col Hovey attached to the Eleventh Regt of the Virginia line belonging to the continental establishment and attached to Genl Muhlen- berg's Brigade, This applicant states that he was sent by Genl Muhlenberg to Capt Kirkpatrick to whose company he was attached and remained in said company all the time he was in the service of his country which was Two years from the time of his enlistment until he was discharged, This applicant positively states that he remained in the service Two years at one and the same time, that he served faithfully & honestly the time as above stated, He also states that he has lost by time & accidents his discharge, that he is old and infirm his memory much impaired in so much that he cannot recollect

The day & date of his enlistment Nor the day & date of his discharge But he is positive that he served in said Regt the full time of two years. This applicant further states that he was discharged in the state of Virginia at point a town & he further states that soon & raised in Germany that he was sold into the British Service by one of the petty tyrants of his native country to fight against the Americans, and the first opportunity that offered itself this applicant deserted the British and joined the Americans, and served as has already been named —
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 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 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 me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. The premises considered your applicant prays to be placed on the Pension list of the United States.
John Leonard
Schedule of the Property Owned by John Leonard    6 Acres of Land  $100  100    One Old Mare  Value  30    Two Cows  $10 Each  20    9 Head of Sheep  $1. E  9    15 Head of Hogs or Shoats  $1  15    1 Plow & two Hoes   4    1 Chopping ax   2    1 Hand saw   2    1 Drawing knife  50 cents  50    2 Chairs   1.00     $10  5.50    John Leonard

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M.E.E. copied from letter of Sept. 30 1914
August 7, 1923
Grace Armstrong Coile Route #3 Knoxville, Tennessee
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1625, it appears that John Leonard was born April 7, 1754, in Germany.
He was raised in Germany and sold into the British service to fight against the Americans. At the first opportunity, he deserted the British and enlisted in the American army in Shenandoah County, Virginia, in September or October, 1781, and served two years as a private in Captain Kirkpatrick's Company, Colonel Hawes' Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1823, while a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
He died October 7, 1841.
Soldier married in Greenbrier County, Virginia, the latter part of June, 1796, Edy..... who was born February 22, 1771. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 27, 1850, while a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee
Did not use name "Scarbrough" as I could not find it in the case except in the index from which she was found

Children of John and Edy Leonard-
David Leonard born March 30, 1797. Elizabeth Leonard " February 14, 1799. John Leonard " February 19, 1801. William Leonard " February 5, 1803. Agnes Leonard " July 11, 1805. Jacob Leonard " November 12, 1807. Edy Leonard " March 11, 1811.
This is the history of the only soldier by the name of John Leonard who was pensioned in Tennessee, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

September 30. 1914.
Hon. George E. Chamberlain, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your request of the twenty-eighth instant and the enclosed letter from Mrs. B. W. Hedges of Dennard, Oregon, inquiring for the military record of one ---- Leonard who deserted from a British Man of War to serve in the American army during the Revolution, I have the honor to furnish you a history of the only soldier named Leonard who alleged foreign birth and service, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the claim of John Leonard, W. File No. 1,625, Rev. War. it appears that he was born April 7, 1754, in Germany where he was raised, and then sold into the British service to fight against the Americans; that at the first opportunity he deserted the British and enlisted in the American army in Shenandoah County, Virginia, in September or October 1781, and served as a Private in Captain Kirkpatrick's company, Colonel Hawes' regiment, General Muhlenberg's brigade, for two years, when he was discharged at the Point of Fork, Virginia. No other particulars of service given.

John Leonard married in Greenbrier County, Virginia, the latter part of June, 1796. Edy Scarborough born February 22, 1771.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1823, at which time he was a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died October 7, 1841, and his widow Edy Leonard was pensioned in 1850, while a resident of Hawkins County aforesaid.
Children of John and Edy Leonard.
David Leonard - - - born March March 30, 1797. Elizabeth Leonard - - " February 14, 1799. John Leonard - - - - " February 19, 1801. William Leonard - - - " February 5, 1803. Agnes Leonard - - - - " July 11, 1805. Jacob Leonard - - - - " November 12, 1807. Edy Leonard - - - - - " March 11, 1811.
Very truly yours,
S. M. [unintelligible] commissioner.

United States Senate,
Washington, D. C., SEP 28 1914
Respectfully referred to
Hon. C. M. Saltzgaber, for information, with prompt return of letter to me.
Respectfully,
W. A. Ransdell
U. S. S.

Knoxville, Tennessee, Route 5, October 1, 1927.
Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please be kind enough to send me the pension record of John Leonard who drew a Revolutionary pension in Jefferson County, Tennessee He is listed on the 1840 list of pensioners? I am asking this for information in tracing my family.
Yours truly,
Grace Armstrong Coile
Grace Armstrong Coile

1914 Sept. 30. Hist to Hon Geo. E. Chamberlain & 1928 - Aug 7 - Hist to Grace Armstrong Child
Rev May
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1625
Edy Leonard Widow.
John Leonard Pris. Rev. War.
Act: July 29 1848.
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Leonard
Pension claim admitted - Pension Com: 12 Nov. 1825 -

No 678 Edy Leonard widow of John Tennepet suspended.
Act 22 nd May 50 M. A. Johnson
Act 29 July 1848

No 678 April 12/1807 Declaration of
Mrs Elin Leonard widow of John Leonard late a Rev. Pastor with Exhibits Proof of marriage
Presented by A. Solonson of the House of Reps -

No 678
Edy Leonard widow of John De
act 29 July 1848
Married 1797
Hus d died 1841
Adm d Pi fgh for annuim Comp 11 March 1848
Lousboroleg
Hon A. Johnson N of R

Statement of Leonard case, & recapitulation of evidence.

Hall of Reps Dec r 12 th 1825
Sir
I received your note accompanying the claim of John Leonard for a pension, in which I am referred to your referred to your letter of the 19 th August last, addressed to Col. M c Bann, for a specification of the objections to this claim: on reading which, from your copy furnished, I find the objections are as follows 1 st That the testimony of the witnesses is not of the positive character. 2 d That there is a discrepancy in the declaration of the applicant & one of his witnesses. 3 d That the claimant has failed to state the time of entering the service &c. 4 th That he did not account for the delay in not making application prior to Nov r 1823. 5 th That he must account for his property &c since the 18 th of March 1818.
As I am personally acquainted with this unfortunate son of a wretch, I have, to take the trouble to read all the evidence connected with his case, and am inclined to the opinion that, in the number of papers filed, you have overlooked his explanatory statement of date Nov r 12 th 1825 which obviates the three latter objections. See the same beginning in the 23 d line, in which he obviates the 5 th objection thus, "in 1818 he was, very poor, & continues so to this day, that he had no property to dispose of at that date or time , that time except what is scheduled & referred to."
The 4 th is also answered in 3 d explanatory statement in the 17 th line, in which he says he knew not of the Government provisions &c.

The B, from the same statement beginning at the 9 th line gives the month of Disch ge or Dec r 1781. as the period of enlistment. The second objection is calculated to excite suspicion, until it comes to be seen, that the soldier states that after his first enlistment for 18 mo & within one month thereafter, he enlisted for 37 o which is evidently the enlistment to which Goin alludes. The soldier seems to have enlisted twice, or in other words his first enlistment for the stated period, was swallowed up in the longer one, into which he entered within one month of his first enlistment. See 20 th line of original declaration.
The first objection is one to which I am wholly unable to reply, so far as the rules of office are to govern, but presuming that evidence described would be esteemed evidence there , I am very sure that the fact of Leonard's 9 months service cannot be doubted, when his testimony is viewed in the light in which it would be received in Courts of Justice. Charles Swains in his deposition beginning at the 12 th line states, "that to the best of his recollection, John Leonard must have served more than 9 months under the same engagement." William Goin after giving the regiment into which Leonard enlisted, states, in the eleventh line of his deposition, "that I Leonard must have served nine months or more under said enlistment." Ask what is evidence? surely it is that which satisfies the mind of the truth of a given proposition, and in the language of our writers on evidence, does not consist, in the number of any number of witnesses - indeed the frequent

used by Swain, as to the "best of his recollection", is a component part of the form of our oaths, to be administered in trials of justice; nor could the heaver speak to the evidence of a witness deposing to facts of former years, without such qualification. The object of Congress in passing the law, was to give pensions to the needy soldiers of the Revolution who had served 9 months in succession, on the continental establishment, & that the facts should be proved to the satisfaction of the public officers, in the mode prescribed by law for the establishment of any other fact, under a legal oath. To conclude, evidence of the description offered by Leonard to prove his servitude, would as to its class, deprive a citizen of life, liberty, or property, & why not, obtain for a poor worn out soldier a petition in the decline of life, which may now come too late to subserve any other purpose, than a decent burial.
Should you think my views of the state & condition of this claim, erroneous, present all the papers to the Honble Mr Barbear, for his revision, as this is one of the cases in which I must either have a revision, or labour under the belief that a well supported claim has been rejected; and apply to the Legislative Dept of the Govt. very respectfully M c Blain

John Leonards application for a duplicate pension en- velope.

H Edwards Esq Sir:
I wish you to issue to John Leonard a duplicate Pension certificate in lieu of the lost original for which copy see affidavit filed with a similar application made by James Summers.
Dec 23 1833.
respectfully
G. H. Blair

16. 546,

War Department,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818 & May 1820 & March, 1823,
John Leonards late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the East Tennessee , Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty five .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty six ,

Dear Brother Jefferson, Tenn. Feb 23 rd 1857
Although many departments, the following shipwrecked persons, the persons to whom they were related, having had some time since, in looking over my papers I found them: Some persons, calling themselves kind & some of the old, in memory, have lately requested me to give them up to them that I think it proper to enclose them to you, as I have a friend Mary Lee Suckatuck - Suck - day - Suckatuck Suckatuck, Suckatuck, Suckatuck, Suckatuck Who sister Catherine Jones, Suckatuck Suckatuck, Suckatuck, Suckatuck, Suckatuck Daniel Jones, Suckatuck, Suckatuck, Suckatuck Suckatuck, Suckatuck, Suckatuck, Suckatuck Who sister, and a part of one, the other part being lost in England in 1704. I think it will be recently, United in Washington, England and there are certificates of the left, see my copy, by the Suckatuck, Suckatuck, Suckatuck Suckatuck, Suckatuck, Suckatuck, Suckatuck
Very respectfully D. Alexander

all of the County of Hawkins & State of Tennessee being well acquainted with John Leonard do
State of Tennessee } On the 27th Novm 1823 Personally Hawkins County } appeared in open court in being a count of records Nicholas Long & William Wood and after being sworn in due & solemn form upon their oaths do say that they believe are well acquainted with John Leonard & his circumstances and would believe him when on his oath - and that we believe that the foregoing schedule is a true list and of his property & that it is not worth more than $105.00 dollars & fifty cents. And that said John Leonard is aged & infirm and does need the assistance of his country to assist him in his old age & sworn to & submitted in open court the day & year first above written -
Nicholas Long (Seal) William Wood (Seal)
I Stokely D Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Hawkins & State of Tennessee, Do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that that the said John Leonard did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oaths & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is not $105. & 50 Cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Office at office in Rogersville this 1 st day of December A.D. 1823
S.D. Mitchell Clerk. By H.B. Mitchell his deputy
19.044 Sam Leonard Declared

Mr. Lewis
Payments to be made on the 4th of March and 4th of September in each year, by the Agent for paying pen- sions, at Knoxville, E. Tennessee
This Certificate issued in lieu of one dated on the 5 th day of January 1826 which has been lost or destroyed: And which if it should be presented at the Pension Agency, the Agent will transmit to the War Depart- ment. —
Recorded by M c Whorter Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 9 page 105.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
(Duplicate)
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th March 1818, and May 1st 1820, &c., John Leonard late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the East Tennessee Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the Twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Secy War. Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned,
J. L'Edward

Payment to be made at
Jonesboro by
Wm. K. Blair Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Jonesboro Tenn.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 183. Vol. A
W. E. Robinson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February  July 29. 1848, Edy Leonard, widow of John Leonard, of Tennessee, — who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six 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 Department of the Interior this tenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
D. C. Greene Secretary of the Interior. ad interim
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

19,044.
John Leonard pension claim
additional proof

State of Tennessee Hawkins County } This day William Goin personally appeared before me John Johnston one of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County and State, and after being sworn in due form of Law, Deposeth and saith -
That, he was well acquainted with John Leonard (the present applicant for a pension) while in the army during the Revolutionary War, and that to the best of his Kno- wledge & Recollection he believes that said Leonard enlisted for the term of three Years, and that he must have served nine months or more under said enlistment. This Deponent further states, that to the best of his Recollection said Leonard belonged to the Eleventh Regt of the Virginia line in the continental establishment. This deponent was well acquainted with said John Leonard in the army during the Revolutionary War and is positive that the John Leonard that is now an applicant for a pension is the same man that is above alluded to as having served in the War of the Revolution, and further this deponent saith not. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 27th day of November 1824. William his Goin mark
John Johnston

State of Tennessee Hankins County
I Stockley D r Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that John Johnston before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken is an acting Justice of the peace for said County and State and that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office at office in Rogersville this 27 th day of November 1824
D r Mitchell Clerk By W m B Mitchell his deputy
Going affi

State of Tennessee Hawkins County } I John Johnson one of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, And before whom the aforesaid William Goin was qualified, Do certify that I am well acquainted with said William Goin, that he is a creditable Witness and would believe him when sworn under my hand & seal this 27 th day of Novr. 1824
John Johnson J.P.

19,044
Leonard to paper

State of Tennessee Hawkins County This day aged eighty years Charles Swain personally appeared before me John Johnston one of the justice of the peace of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County and State and after being sworn in due form of Law deposeth and saith - That he was well acquainted with John Leonard (the present applicant for a Pension) while in the army during the the Revolutionary War That to the best of his recollection the said Leonard belonged to the Eleventh Regt of the Virginia line and the Continental establishment, That to the best of his recollection the said Leonard must have served more than Nine Month under the same engagement, This depon- -ant does not recollect the precise time that said Leonard enlisted for, but that he is certain that he must have served at least Nine Month under the same enga- -gement - This deponent was well acquainted with the said Leonard while in the Army of the Revolution- -ary War, and that said Leonard that is now an applicant for a Pension is the same person that served as above stated and further this deponent saith not his Charles G S Swain mark
Sworn & subscribed before me this 8th day of August
1825 J. Johnston (J.P.)

State Tennessee Hawkins Co. I John Johnston - one of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid and before whom the aforesaid Charles Swain was qualified No certify that that Charles Swain, the is a credible witness and would believe him when on oath given under my hand & seal this 8th day of August 1825. J. Johnston
State of Tennessee I Stockley D. Mitchell clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Hawkins County in the State aforesaid do certify that John Johnston before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose name appears to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Pleas for said County and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office at office in Rogersville the 9th day of August A.D. 1825
S. D. Mitchell clerk By W. B. Mitchell his deputy

191044 John Leonard, Pension claim amended
Hon. Geo. Blair, 14. R.
Rec d 7 Dec: 1825 u p 2 nd time, 17 Dec. 1825-

State of Tennessee
Heating county } This Day John Leonard person- =ally appeared before me Jacob Heating one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said county and after being sworn in due form of Law, doth on his Oath make the following statements in expla- nation of the foregoing declaration, viz That he the said John Leonard enlisted in the United States army in the fall of the year that Lord Cornwallis Surrendered to Genl Washington (which as well as this applicant recollects was in September or October in the year, One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty One, That he served the full term of two years under said enlistment as is already stated, This Applicant further states that he is aged & infirm that he lives in a remote part of the country, that he goes about very little So  the reason that he did not apply for a pension before Novr 1823 was that he did not know of any provision made by congress for the soldiers of the Revolution until a few days before the date of the foregoing declaration — This Applicant further states that he was very poor in the year 1818 & continuing so to this day that he had no property to dispose of at that

date or time that time other than is contained in the foregoing Schedule (to which Schedule reference is her made) This Applicant further States that he served the term of two full years under the same engagements and was discharged at Point a Lark in the fall of the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty four as well as he now recollects and further this Applicant saith not
John Leonora
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 12 th day of November 1825
Jacob Hackney J.P.
State of Tennessee
I Hockley Pettibone Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Weakley in the State of Tennessee do certify that Jacob Hackney is an acting justice of the the peace for said County and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscri- bed my name and affixed the seal of off- -ice at office in Rogersville the 12 th day of November 1825
J. H. Mitchell Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Leonard, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9798 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 29, 1789 to M. McConnell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.