Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,505, for Elijah Leonard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Leonard Elijah Hannah
NUMBER
W. 24.505
CONTENTS

Reported
H.R. Force Dec 14, 1882, 1886 Aug 23. B.E. Pierce with history
1070
New York, Albany
Hannah Leonard
widow of Elijah Leonard who was a Private in the Revolution
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 22 d day of July 1843 and sent to Frederick Smith Palmyra, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 108.

Notification June September 6th 1820 to Parker G. Hall, Genl. Massachusetts
4,175
Massachusetts.
Elijah Leonard, 80 private, Massachusetts Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Nov r 1818 and sent to Jos. Woodbridge, Esq. Stockbridge, Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 3 mo. 24/30 31.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
79.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ 3 Years Lee. Berkshire Co. Connecticut

4657
Karnak Leonard
NY
act 7 July 38
m ss. a 22-
adnd
2 yrs pr
80 $
no deduction
Fried Smith
Palmyra
NY

Town Clerk's office, Dighton, County of Bristol, State of Massachusetts.
I hereby certify that the following appears among the Records of Marriages in said town of Dighton. November Seventeen hundred & eighty one Elijah Simard of Taunton to Hannah Pierce of Dighton was married by John Smith Clergyman. I certify that the above is a true record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, (November 1781.)
Jonathan Jones Town Clerk of Dighton I, Jonathan Jones above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Dighton, January 12. 1839.
Jonathan Jones Clerk of the town of Dighton. State of Massachusetts, County of Bristol. } ss. January 12. 1839. Sworn before me, Lem l Morse Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol County ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Lemuel Morse whose signature is affixed to the above certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in for said County. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth day of January, eighteen hundred & thirty nine — A Bassett

State of New York
County of Wayne ss. On this thirtieth day of January, A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of County of Wayne aforesaid Hannah Leonard a resident of the town of Palmyra in the County of Wayne aforesaid aged Seventy Five 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 July 7. 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", That she is the widow of Elijah Leonard who was a private in the army of revolution, and was a pensioner, that he resided at the time of his decease in the town of Lee Berkshire County Massachusetts and an agent through whom he drew his pension for some time was a Mr Robbins residing in Lenox Massachusetts, and that she believes that evidence of the service of the said Elijah Leonard can be found from the records of the War Department at Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Leonard on the 24 th or 25 th day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, that her husband the aforesaid Elijah Leonard died in the month of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, by at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year } Hannah Leonard above written before D. G. Rochester Dep. Clk. Wayne Co. }

State of New York County of Washington
I, Daniel Chapman, Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify, that on the 30th day of January 1839, the within named Hannah Leonard appeared in open Court and made the within deposition in writing, the oath being duly administered by me. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court, Jan'y 30. 1839.
D. Chapman
4657. Hannah Leonard
NY.
act 7 July '38
Ms. A. 22.10
advised 2 years from 80th
for deduction
Hezekiah Smith D. Chapman NY.

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Elijah Leonard
4175 Nov '18
March 1819

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this 30 th day of June 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Elijah Leonard aged 67 years, resident in Lee in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Cooper — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Bradford — in the line of the State of Massachusetts — on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated May 6. 1818 — and that his pension certificate is numbered 4,175 —
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—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit:
  no house nor Land - 1 table - 1.75 1 set Knives & forks .50   1 tea kettle - 1. 1 chest — .75   1 thousand stumps 1.25 1 stove — .75   1 pr. andiron — .75 1 hale & broom. — 1.   1 dish kettle - .50   1 spider — .34   1 set Com. Chain 2.00   1 Looking Glass - .50   12 plates — .75   1 mug — .12   1 tea pot — .16   4 bowls — .16   12.28 
That I am by occupation a Labourer — that I am infirm & unable to labour a great part of my time in that the number of my family residing with me is one that their names and ages are as follow: Hannah Leonard my wife aged fifty seven years  Elijah Leonard
Sworn to, and declared on the 30 th — day of June 1820, before the said Court — Parker L. Hall C.W. pro tem.
I Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire 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 twelve dollars and twentyeight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1820.
Parker L. Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

Elijah Leonard
Bradford's Mass - Regt
Connect.
1861
to the Army of the Potomac his story and career considering him a man of Joseph H. H. H.

Commonwealth
District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, ss.
ON this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord 1818 before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts personally appeared Elijah Leonard aged sixty six years, resident in the Town of Lee in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Elijah Leonard enlisted in March or April 1777 in Farmington in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain James Cooper in Col. Bradford's  the Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental Establishment in Paterson's Brigade That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the fifteenth day of February 1780.
when he was discharged from service in West Point in State of New York , his discharge is lost by accident —
That he was in the battles of Monmouth & at the taking of Burgoyne so called; — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; never had any pension or remuneration claim to any other — And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass s
Elijah Leonard
I Samuel Putnam a justice of the Supreme Judicial Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elijah Leonard did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court 6. May 1818
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass s
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court with in for the County of Berkshire do certify and attest, that the abovenamed Samuel Putnam is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
J. Woodbridge Clerk
6. May

I Joseph Presley of lawful age testify and say that I lived in Fauntler Moss in the year of 1777 & also in the year 1780 and have a perfect recollection that the within named Elijah Leonard left that place about the time he  left the army  for the purpose of was said to belong to the army and that he returned about the time he left the army and I have no & the least doubt that he did belong to the army & serve in the same, having heard him state his story and ever considering him a man of truth - Joseph Presley
Berks: May 6. 1818
Sworn to before me
S. Putnam J.S.I.C
Elijah Leonard
Bratton's Moss - Rest -

State of New York
County of Wayne } Cyrus Leonard of the town of Palmyra in the County of Wayne aforesaid being duly sworn, says that his father Elijah Leonard died in the month of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the law of March 1818. up to the time of his decease, and that his widow Hannah Leonard has continued to reside with this deponent since the decease of her husband up to this time, and that the said Hannah has remained single and unmarried since the death of her husband Elijah Leonard in August 1822, as above stated, and this deponent further says that he was present and attending upon the said Elijah Leonard at the time of his decease, and further says not.
Sworn to & subscribed this thirtieth day of January, 1839 before me D. Pleasance Clerk D. D. D. Wayne County.
Cyrus Leonard

MMVI
September 24, 1938.
L. C. Booth, P. O. Box 617, Sheridan, Wyoming.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 34507, it appears that Archippus Leonard enlisted in April 1775 and served eight months in Captain Amos Wade's Company, Colonel Cotton's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in December 1775, served one year in Captain Jonathan Allen's Company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Regiment and was in the battles of White Plains, and Trenton.
He enlisted April 3, 1778, served in Captain Fuller's Company, Colonel Jacobs' Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged January 1, 1779.
He afterwards enlisted and served nine months in Captain Lemuel Wood's Company, Colonel John Jacobs' Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and 1781 and served two months in Captain Nathaniel Wilder's Massachusetts Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
It did not meet req. as given in 1820 "Syn. War" in Capt. Jonathan Allen's Co. Col. Jonathan Ward's Regt.
Archippus Leonard served his whole war, & he served only 2 yrs. as the 1775-76 enlistment was the Continental Army.
as this Capt. & Col. which was Ward, perhaps were the Continental

Prof
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,5-06
Hannah Leonard wid of Isaac Leonard Rev Rev war
Act March 3 d 1843
Index: Vol. A , Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 9
Adolf Hannah Leonard,
No. 4657 road
Feb 7.
PAID
Frank & Co. Agents
Garrisonian of Concord Washington City

Palmyra. Nassau Co. N. York April 3 d 1839
Sir
Some time since I enclosed in Letter directed to you the Pinson papers of Hannah Leonard of this place, since that time the enclosed papers have been received by her, and I am requested by Mrs. Leonard to forward the same to you and request that you would communicate the result of the examination of the papers to me or to Mrs. Leonard, as soon as may be convenient.
Yours respectfully Frederick Smith

Palmyra, Wayne Co. N. York Feb. 1. 1839
W. L. Edwards
Sir
I am requested by Mrs Leonard, the applicant for a pension to send the enclosed papers to you, asking your attention to the same as soon as it may be convenient, as her necessities are some- what pressing. It is her wish that any com- munication which the department may make to her, should be directed to my care -
Yours respectfully Fred. Smith

DEPARTMENT — OF THE — INTERIOR Bd. Pens. Appeals. RECEIVED. AUG 16 1886
E. H. R. DEPT OF THE INTERIOR.
Aug 18th 1886
Respectfully referred to the Com'r of Pensions.
E. H. R. Chief Clerk.
Informed of this reference

EAGLE SCREW COMPANY, 1838.
NEW ENGLAND SCREW CO. 1840.
E.G. ANGELL, PRESIDENT. C. THURSTON, VICE PRESIDENT. C.T. SALISBURY, AGENT. WM. H. HENDERSON, TREASURER. J.A. NEALEY, SECRETARY.
PROVIDENCE, R.I., U.S.A.
August 14, 1886
The Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish me with address of proper official to give such records as may be obtained from the pension granted to a Mrs. Leonard, whose husband had served in the Revolutionary war and whose home at the time of application for said pension was Palmyra, N.Y.?
This information is for a record of the Peirce family (Mrs. Leonards maiden name being Peirce), and would consist if found of Mrs. Leonards Christian name, Mr. Leonards Christian name, the date and place of marriage and date and place of deaths.
I presume that some of these questions must have been answered by Mrs. Leonard before a pension would have been granted.
Hoping for an answer at your convenience, I am Yours very respectfully
C.E. Peirce,
c/o American Screw Co.

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 24505 Hannah NYV  24503 Mary NYV  24502 Phoebe Vt 
G.W.M. DEPT OF THE INTERIOR. Aug 1 st 1886 Respectfully referred to the Com'r of Pensions.
[Signature] Chief Clerk.
Informed of the referred matter

In his declaration for a pension dated in May 1818 Elijah Leonard stated that he was residing in Lee, Berkshire Co Mass aged 66 years & that he enlisted at Taunton Mass for 3 years under Capt James Cooper in the Mass regt Com d by Colo Bradford in May or June 1777 (the rolls show the date Feb 15, 1777 & was promoted to Corporal Oct 2, 1777) & was disch d at West Point, N.Y. - He was "at the taking of Burgoyne (Oct 17, 1777) & at the Battle of Monmouth N.J. June 28, 1778) In June 1820 he gave his age as 67 years & that his family consisted of himself & his wife aged 57 years - The town Clerk of Dighton Mass certifies that Elijah Linard of Taunton & Hannah Peirce of Dighton were married in Nov 1781 - He died at Lee Mass in Aug 1822 & his widow Hannah was living in Jan'y 1839 at Palmyra Wayne Co N.Y. aged 75 years & she stated that she was married to Elijah Leonard Nov 24 or 25, 1781 & was living in Palmyra in 1843 Her death was reported to this as having occurred May 31, 1846
Cyrus Leonard, a son of said Elijah & Hannah Leonard, was living in Palmyra in Jan'y 1839 - was a witness -
Susannah Hayward of Readfield Kennebec Co Me stated Jan'y 1839 that she was 71 years old & that she "resided in Dighton Mass from the time I was 2 years old until I was 31 years old, which was in 1789 - Hannah Peirce now Hannah Leonard of Palmyra N.Y. was a half sister to me & we lived together in our father's family at the commencement of the Rev y war - Some time during the war she was married to Elijah Leonard & commenced house-keeping in the neighborhood of my father's residence - I cannot say what year they were married but I am certain it was before the war was over as I now perfectly well recollect that when the war of peace was proclaimed, she & her husband went together to participate in the general rejoicing at Dighton - She was met at my father's house by Rev d John Smith then the settled Congregational minister of said Dighton - I saw them about then - I was then 14 or 15 years of age as near as I can recollect - I have not seen her for nearly 40 years but an occasional correspondence has been kept up between our families - They were married at least 2 years before peace (proclam d in 1783)

1575 May 29 43
NY
3 M ch 3 1843 H. Leonard
$80 per an
Revolutionary
Fredk Smith Palmyra N.Y.
Commission Pension Washington

State of New York
Wayne County ss. On this 22 d day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Fred k Smith a Justice of the peace - of the said County, Hannah Leonard - a resident of the town of Palmyra in the - County of Wayne aged Seventy nine years - who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1823 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Elijah Leonard who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was Eighty dollars. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Hannah Leonard
Fred k Smith
Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that the said Hannah Leonard the above named declarant is personally known to me
Fred k Smith. Justice of the peace —

State of New York
Ulague County Clerk's office ss;
I hereby certify, that Frederick Smith Esq., whose signature appears to the final of the within affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly author- ized by law to take the same; and that his signatures to said final & certificate are genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office, at Leyns this 23 d day of May 1843.
Daniel Chapman Clerk of said County.

Sir
I am directed by Mrs. Leonard & her son to forward the foregoing to you. It was somewhat doubtful in my mind, whether it should be forwarded to you or to the Agent for paying pensions at Albany, but concluded the best way would be to forward to the Commission of Pensions. The printed instructions sent me by Mr. Edwards, have not in very particular been followed, because it was impossible. The birthplace of Mrs. Leonard, was sent to the Agent at Albany, and it is not possible for Mrs. L to state the "Regiment" in which her husband served, the widows are in the proper department at Washington, she thinks.
If there are any errors, or omissions in the foregoing declaration , or any further proceedings to be had on the part of Mrs. Leonard, please inform me & any return to the same, may be directed to my care.
Yours with sentiments of esteem. D. A. Smith

New York - 3888
Mannah Leonard, widow of Elijah Leonard, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar '18 and who died on the 14 th Aug t 1822 of Weymouth in the State of N. York who was a Pvt. in the Co ty commanded by Captain Cooper of the Reg t commanded by Bradford in the Ch ty line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Aug t '39, and assigned to Isaac Smith, Palmyra, N. York.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book Vol. 2 Page 87.

JOHN FAIRFIELD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE. TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING:
Know Ye, That Edward Fuller , of Readfield , in the County of Kennebec , Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the twenty-seventh day of January , A. D. 1832, appointed and Commissioned, and on the second day of February , A. D. 1832, qualified as a Justice of the Peace & Quorum through the State, within and for our said County of _____ that he still continues to hold said office;
John Fairfield "
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 caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twentieth day of January , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, and in the sixty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
S. R. Nichols , Secretary of State.

Readfield.
I Susannah Hayward of Readfield in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine aged seventy one years testify and say that I resided in Dighton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the time I was two years of age until I was thirty one years old which was in the year 1789—
Hannah Pine — non- Hannah Leonard of Palmyra in the State of Newport was a half sister to me and we lived together in our father's family at the commencement of the Revolutionary war; some time during the war she was married to Elijah Leonard and commenced house-keeping in the neighbourhood of my father's residence I cannot now say what year they were married but I am certain it was before the close of the war as I now perfectly well recollect that when the news of peace was proclaimed she and her husband went together to participate in the general rejoicing at Dighton. She was married at my father's house by the Rev. John Smith then the settled Congregational minister of said Dighton. I saw them married. I was then about fourteen or fifteen years of age as near as I can recollect. I have not seen her for nearly forty years but an occasional correspondence has been kept between us and our families. I think the above named Hannah & Elijah Leonard were married at least two years before the close of the war aforesaid.
Susannah Hayward
State of Maine — Kennebec ss January 19 th 1839 — signed and sworn to by the above named Susannah Hayward the day & year last above mentioned —
Before me Edward Fuller Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have for thirty years last past been well acquainted with the above named Susannah Hayward & that she is a respectable and intelligent witness and has uniformly sustained a good reputation for truth & veracity.
Edward Fuller Justice of the Peace