Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25, for William Leckie, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Leechie, William N. 25 Elizabeth
CONTENTS

W m Leckie e l v u ghn Lee Married on the 20-1790
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was Born June 9 1800 William W m Leckie was Born April 28
1802 1812 1780
1812 1780 22 1812 1780

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3304.
Tennessee Nashville
Elizabeth Lockie widow of William Lockie *
who served in the Revolutionary Colo Thorton  Da war, as a Private
* Deceased
W.D.M. Oct 1. 1909.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Smith Hendrick Nashville Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  295  Vol. 3.  15
R. C. Puryear
June 14 1853
Reported
Jan'y 23/49

See cir. In. Apr 23 - 1835 Transf d to West Tennessee fr. 4 Sept '34 - Apr 30 1835-
West Tennessee 16.205  Virginia
William Seckie of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Thornton in the Virginia line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of July '33 and sent applicant Lynchburg Va
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 20 $100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 16

9646
Elizabeth Leckie
Jen.
act 7 July '38
M90 P 42
Served 12 mo. lunisolar

State of Tennessee } Be it remembered That at the September Rutherford County } Term 1843 of Rutherford County Court, the same being a court of Record, on the 4th day of September 1843, in open court personally appeared Elizabeth Leekie, aged about eighty years, of Rutherford County aforesaid, who after being first duly sworn, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved 7 July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of William Leekie who was a private and volunteer in the war of the Revolution. That the said William Leekie received a pension under the act of 7 June 1832, of forty dollars per annum. She exhibits herewith his certificate dated 17 July 1833, and a letter of transfer dated April 30. 1835. This declarant further states that she was married to the said William Leekie on the twentieth day of October seventeen hundred and ninety two (Oct. 20. 1792) She further declares that her husband the said William Leekie departed this life on the fifteenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty two. She further declares that she was not married to him, before the last period of his service, but prior to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. She further states that she has no record evidence of her said marriage,

but only such testimony as may be had from a living witness. Declarant is still his widow.
Subscribed & sworn in } Elizabeth her Leckie open court this 4th day } mark of September 1843. Robt S Morris Clerk of Rutherford County Court.
State of Tennessee } I Robert S. Morris Clerk of the Rutherford County } County Court of said Rutherford County do certify that the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the declaration of Elizabeth Leckie, were had in open court at the time and in the manner therein stated. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office in Murfreesboro' this fifth day of September 1843.
Robt S Morris Clerk of Rutherford County Court

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County Courts
William Wilson Chairman of the County Court of said Rutherford County do certify that Robert S. Morris who has made the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of making the same Clerk of our said Court duly elected and qualified, that said certificate is in due form of law, and sealed with our County seal. Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of September A.D. 1863
W m Wilson Esq.
Chairman of Rutherford County Court.

No 20767
William Leslie Campbell 60 Virg a Synodburgh
v. authenta
Ad m t p r urals - 12 mo. $40.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Liche Campbell  60
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub. for 1780 Achilles Merman 3 Private Capt. Thompson Cob. Smith Thornton Savannah Port Royal Hamburg To Savannah Carolina 60 68 Traditionary   Sub. for 1781 Youngs New Ten Capt. Set Major Capt. Col. Major Major Gen. Whiting Yorktown Gloucester York   Sub. for Econ. Penn Sub. for 1781 Garnet 3 Capt. Davis Capt. Davis Capt. Davis Gen. McIntire Gen. Greene Scotch Bonnet Savannah Hamburg   Vol. Oct. 1781 Capt. Hays Major Gen. Greene Major Gen. McIntire Gen. McIntire Gen. McIntire Eliz. Ford on the Rap Rahab Raccoon Brier to Hamburg Gloucester Savannah  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

W m Deekies Deen for a Pension.
1833. June 10 th .
Certified in due form
J. Alexander C.R. ∞

State of Virginia } County of Campbell } S.S.
On this 10 th day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Campbell now sitting, William Leekie a resident of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia aged sixty eight years the ninth day of July last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated:-
In the month of September 1780, I substituted myself in the County of Caroline, State of Virginia, in the place of Achille Measman, without fee or reward. I marched under the command of Captain Francis Sampkins of said County. Col. Anthony Thornton commanded the regiment. We marched to Williamsburg, and was then ordered to Port Royal where I served the balance of a three months tour.
In January 1781, I again marched from the County of Caroline, State of Virginia, as a substitute for Wavenger Newton, under the command of Captain Jeremiah Upshaw. The detachment was under the command of Major Johnson. We marched to Williamsburg, the place of rendezvous, and joined the 3 d Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Matthew. I was ordered from Williamsburg to James town under a Sergeant, with a small detachment for the purpose of conveying the despatches across the river. I remained there two weeks, and returned to Williamsburg, and joined the main Army and in a few days marched with a detachment under the command of Captain Collins, of Culpepper County to York town, and was then transferred to Captain Edin's Virginia Artillery. Major Johnson commanded the garrison where I then was stationed. Generals Arnold and Philips lay a few miles below York. In April, the British landed in the night, surprised the garrison, and took the whole prisoners, except twelve, including myself. We made our escape across the York river into Gloucester, and joined General Whiting's command. We continued in Gloucester eight or ten days, we then returned to York, and were discharged by General Nelson, in the month of April, having served a three months tour.
In the month of April 1781, I entered the service in the place of Edmund Herndon, who was sick, and served a three months tour. I marched from the County of Caroline under the command of Captain James Dutton. Colo. Matthew commanded the Regiment, I joined the army in a few miles of Scotch Bonnet in the County of Hanover Virginia. The army then retreated to Ely's Ford upon the Rappahannock, the British pursuing, we marched through the wilderness into Culpepper County, and re-crossed the river at the Raccoon Ford, and were joined by General Anthony Wayne's Brigade. The British then retreated, and we pursued them within eight miles of Williamsburg, where we came up with the British, and had a skirmish, which lasted from three in the evening until nearly night. Generals Morgan & Wayne then ordered a retreat. I was discharged in July 1781, and entered the service the same day, as a substitute in the place of James Seward under Captain John Taylor. Major Campbell commanded the detachment. We marched from thence to Gloucester County, and joined General Weedon's Brigade. Volunteers were called for to repel a foraging party under the command of Colonel Farlow. I vol-

entered under the command of Colonel Mearns, and was attached to Capt. Hungerford's Company. We joined General De Choisy who commanded the French troops on the Gloucester side. On the day subsequent to our march, we overtook the British in Deuel's land. We had a hot engagement, we killed some and took others prisoners. I continued in the service until Lord Cornwallis surrendered at York Town. Then marched from thence to Winchester with the British prisoners as a guard, and remained in service until November, and was then discharged, having served full three months.
And I further declare that I have no documentary evidence in my possession, and the subjoined certificate contains the best evidence I can procure.
I do hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatever.
Subscribed and sworn to this day and date first above written.
William Leckie
Questions by the Court.
1st. Where and in what year were you born? -
Ans. I was born in the Town of Port Royal in the County of Caroline State of Virginia, the 9th. day of July 1764.
Ques. 2 d . Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it? -
Ans. I have no a record of my age at home
Ques. 3 d . Where were you living, when called into service? - where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live? -
Ans. I lived in Caroline County when called into service. Since the Revolution I have lived in Hanover County and Campbell County and have recently removed to Pittsylvania County, where I now live.
Ques. 4 th . How were you called into service? Were you drafted - did you volunteer - or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? -
Ans. I first substituted myself for Achilles Moonman and then for Younger Newton. I then volunteered in the place of Edmunderson he being sick. I then substituted for James Gerald
Ques. 5 th . State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served. such Continental, and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. When I first entered service, General Lafayette commanded. I knew General Washington, General H. Wayne, and Baron Steuben. I recollect nothing more than what I have stated in my declaration.
Ques. 6 th . Did you ever receive a discharge from the service - and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? -
Ans. I do not remember whether I ever received a discharge. I received a discharge when I left York, but I do not know by whom it was given or what has become of it.
Ques. 7 th . State the names of persons to whom you are known, in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution -
Ans. Daniel Parnell, Philip Payne, Pease Burton, Edmund Henderson and Dudley Terrell.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Leckie

We Henry Brown a Clergyman residing in the County of Campbell and State of Virginia and Edmund Henderson residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Beckie who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about sixty eight years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and served as he states in his declaration and that we concur in that opinion.
Henry Brown
Edmund Henderson
State of Virginia Campbell County do
This day William Beckie personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he resides near the boundary line between the Counties of Campbell and Pittsburgh his residence being in the latter County that the distance from his residence to Campbell Court House is much less than to Pittsburgh Court House and the infirmities consequent upon his age rendering him unable to undergo a journey to Pittsburgh Court House added to all which the fact that his former declaration was made in Campbell County in which County he persons upon whom he relied on for evidence as to his service and his belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are more necessarily compelled him to make the foregoing declaration in the same Court given under my hand this 10 th day of June 1830.
Robert M. Withers
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Henry Brown who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County and that Edmund Henderson who is also signed the same is a resident in the said County and is a credible person; (and) that their statements is entitled to credit. and the Court further certifies that Robert M. Withers Esquire before whom the affidavit of the said William Beckie was sworn; is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified; and that his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credence. and that his signature annexed is genuine.
John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell
(do hereby certify) that the foregoing contains the original
(thereof.)
proceedings

proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Leekii for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 10 th day of June one Thousand eight hundred and 33 In the 57 th Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
I am Alexander C. Mc as also h.

Marriage
fee for extract. . . $ 38 tax on C. memo. . . 1 00 Paid by Geo. H. $ 1 38 Memorandum

I Wm A. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County in the State of Virginia do certify that it appears from the register of marriages on file in my office that on the 21. day of October present in the year seventeen hun- dred and ninety the rites of matrimony were solemnized between William Vidney and Elizabeth Stevenson by the reverend James Mark
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal at the Court house this 17 day of May 1845 in the 69. Year of the Commonwealth.
Wm A. Clement Ck
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State of Virginia Campbell County to wit \equiv I Adam Clement presiding justice of the peace for the County Court of Campbell County in the state of Virginia do certify that Wm A. Clement who had given the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of said Court and that his said attestation is in due form Given under my hand this 17 day of May 1845 in the 69. Year of the Commonwealth Adam Clement

State of Tennessee } Rutherford County } Certificate
I, Robt S. Robert S. Morris clerk of the county court of said Rutherford County do certify that Bailey W. Horner who has attested the foregoing deposition of John S. Hardy is and was at the date of attesting the same a justice of the peace for our said county duly elected and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof } I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Murfreesboro' this 30th day of November A.D. 1843
Robert S. Morris clerk of Rutherford County Court
State of Tennessee Rutherford County
I William Vinson chairman of the county court of said Rutherford County do certify that Robert S. Morris who has made the above certificate is and was at the date of making the same clerk of our said court duly elected and qualified, & that said certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 30 Nov r 1843
W m Vinson Esq. chairman of Rutherford

State of Tennessee } Before me  Briley W. Harnan Rutherford County } a justice of the peace in and for said County of Rutherford this day personally appeared John S. Hardy aged forty three years, who being first duly sworn states that he has now in his possession an old bible containing a record of the marriage of William Leekie, late of Rutherford County deceased and Elizabeth S. Leekie. Said record is partly destroyed, but such as it is is hereto annexed. This deponent has known it for more than twenty years, cannot tell when it was written, thinks it is in the handwriting of William Leekie himself — When deponent first saw it, it was not untitled, and read as follows — "W m Leekie & Elizabeth Strangh Leekie were married October the 20 — 1790" Griffin Leekie was the oldest child of said William & Elizabeth S. and was born according to the record March 4, in the year 1792. Deponent has every reason to believe said records are true. They have not been altered to his knowledge since he first saw them.
Sworn & subscribed before me this John S. Hardy 20 November 1843 — and I certify that said deponent is a respectable person & worthy of credit
W. H. Harnan Esq
Justice of the Peace

Marriage + death

State of Tennessee } Before me Thomas Johns Rutherford County } a justice of the peace in and for said Rutherford County, this day personally appeared Martha Lewis aged seventy nine years, who after being first duly sworn deponeth and saith, that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Seeley widow of the late William Seeley, that she saw them, the said Elizabeth & William married. They were married in Campbell County Virginia, she cannot recollect the day of the month, but it was in October seventeen hundred and ninety two, she remembers the time because of the age of deponent's oldest son, and of the time of her own marriage. They were married at the house of said Elizabeth's father by James Hurt a Baptist preacher. They lived together until the death of said William which happened last fall. And further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me this 5th day of September 1843. and I certify that I am acquainted with deponent & that she is a person of respectability and worthy of credit
Martha his Lewis mark
Thomas Johns Esq. Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } Before me Bailey W. Harmon Rutherford County } a justice of the peace in and for the County of Rutherford aforesaid this day personally appeared William G. Howell, and William McAlister, the former aged twenty six, the latter twenty years, who after being duly sworn depose and say they were well acquainted with William Leckie, and his present widow Elizabeth Leckie, that the said William Leckie died in Rutherford County on the (15th) fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty two. These deponents were well acquainted with the deceased, and knew him to be a pensioner of the United States. His widow the said Elizabeth has not married since the death of said William Leckie, she still resides in Rutherford County. They both sustained a good character, and society, and in the Bld Baptist Church of which they were members.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 5th day of Septem- ber 1842, and I certify that said witnesses are respectable persons and worthy of credit
William G Howell William McAlister
B. W. Harmon Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } S.S. Rutherford County } I, Robert S. Morris clerk of the County Court of said Rutherford County, hereby certify that Bailey W. Farmer who has attested the joint deposition of William G. Howell, and William McAlister; and that Thomas Jones who has attested the deposition of Martha Lewis, are and were at the date of attesting the same justices of the peace for our said county, duly elected and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures of attestation purporting to be their respectively are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office in Murfreesboro', this sixth day of September 1843
Robert S. Morris clerk
of Rutherford County Court.
State of Tennessee } I, William Vinson Chairman of Rutherford County } the County Court of said Rutherford County, do certify that Robert S. Morris, who has made the above certificate is and was at the time of making the same clerk of our said court, duly elected and qualified, that said certificate is in due form and sealed with our county seal. Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of September 1843
Wm Vinson
Chairman of Rutherford County court

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Elizabeth Seton
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Set to 86 Youkum Nov 20 th 43
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do do July 30 th 1845
act 7 July 1838

No 9646 Elizabeth Seeke Widow of William Irn
Act 7 July 1838 and First Resolution of the 23 January 1845
Adm o 12mo per. £40 00 per Ann from 4 March 1838 to 4 March 1841 -
Adm o Acts 3 March 1843 due 17 June 1844 £20 00 per Ann.
H. Goakum Munsteadwood Irn

Newport News Tennessee
Sept 6. 1863
Hon Simon S. Edwards
Sir
I send you the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Leekie of this county, asking a pension under the act of 1838.
Very Resp y
Yr. ob dt . Serv t .
H. Graham

Aug 25, 1845.
Dr. Lickie.
Re, Jan 23 1845.
Yours Sincerely Samuel J. May (m p of Station) Philadelphia city
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Waukesha Wisconsin
August 14 1845
Dear Sir Commissioner Pensions Sir
Enclosed I send you Mrs. Estlin Leekie's declaration for a pension. Whether it is drawn up to your satisfaction I cannot say, as I have never seen the resolution of 1845 referred to in your letter.
This claim of Mrs. Leekie's is now heartily tired of, and hope the pension office will find it convenient & proper to grant her relief.
Yr. very obedt. Servt.
A. Brainerd

Murfreesboro Tennessee June 11 1845
Hon. James L. Edwards, Sir;
In the case of Mrs Elizabeth Leeky, an applicant for a pension under the act of 1838, She has sent an agent to Virginia, who has procured the certificate of the clerk showing from the marriage register the date of her marriage with Mr Leeky. This I enclose, & hope the Dept will find no difficulty in allowing her a pension from the date of her husband Yours Resp. J. H. H. H. H. Gookins

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County Clerks
I Robert S Morris Clerk of Rutherford County hereby certify that Bailey W. Farmer who has attested the foregoing disposition of Miles Vaughan is and was at the time of attesting the same a justice of the peace for said county duly elected and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in New Preston this 28 November 1843
Robert S Morris clerk of Rutherford County Court
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County
Clerks
I William Wilson Chairman of the County Court of said Rutherford County, do certify that Robert S Morris who has made the above certificate is and was at the time of making the same Clerk of said Court duly elected and qualified, and that said certificate is in due form of Law - Given under my hand and seal this 28 November 1843 Wm Wilson chairman of Rutherford Co. Ct.

State of Tennessee } Before me Guily M. Farmer
Rutherford County } a justice of the peace in and for said County of Rutherford, this day personally appeared Willis Vaughan aged about fifty five years, who being first duly sworn, states that when about eight or ten years of age he lived in Nottoway County Virginia, and was acquainted with a family of the Leckies , then residing about two miles from where he lived. He was at their house and knew them - He saw no more of them, until about five years since he called at the house of William Leckie in Rutherford County, and from a conversation with him & his wife Elizabeth , in reference to the old times he has ascertained they are the same people. He is informed and believes that William Leckie is now dead - and further this deponent saith not — Willis Vaughan
Subscribed & sworn before me this 28 Nov r 1843, V er al iter certify that said deponent is a respectable person & worthy of credit
A. M. Farmer Justice of the Peace
of Rutherford County

WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
April 30: 1835
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Virginia to that of West Tennessee to take effect from and after the 1 st September 1834
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Mr. William Leckie
U. S. Pensioner.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
P. S. Your pension certificate is herewith returned

Pension Office November 20. 1843
Sir,
In the case of Elizabeth Seeke, the alleged date of the marriage should be established either by the Certified Copy of the Marriage bond or license, or by the original of any family register or document which may shew the relation of husband and wife prior to January 1794.
I am my respectful, Your obed Servant. J L Edwards
H. Goakins Esq, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Have you any record of the time of your marriage in a bible or other book? If so, by whom was it written & when? If not have you any record of the births of your oldest children? If so by whom was it written and when? Who has seen this record of your marriage, that can now prove it?

Pension Office, July 30 th 1845.
Sir, In the case of Elizabeth Leckie, the date of the marriage and of her husband's service for 12 months is satisfactory. If she be living at this time, and will make a declaration claiming the benefit of the joint resolution of the 23 d January last, she will be allowed a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, notwithstanding her husband received one for the entire five years to which that act was limited.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your obt. servt J L Edwards
Col. Henderson Graham Marquisborough Tennaple

Nashville Sept 7 th 1848
Sir In Enclosed please find Elizabeth Secrist's Declaration in order to be placed upon the Pension again under act of 2 nd July 1848 You will please mail her Pension Certificate to our care at this place
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Smith & Kendrick Agents
J. L. Edwards Esq Compt of Pensions Washington City

Lynchburg June 20 th 1838
J. B. Edwards Esq
I again send my papers for the purpose of obtaining a pension. you will direct to Lynchburg as formerly
Respectfully
William Leckie

Elizabeth Leckie-
Payment to be made at Nashville
by Joel M. Smith Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Tennessee
3304. 2. 1848 Filed June 14, 48
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 295 Vol. 3.
Geo. Smith Clerk.
Pensioner dead

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Seckie widow of William Seckie who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty 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 23 rd day of January one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine .
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Davidson since 1844 before that in Rutherford

Murfreeboro' Tennessee
Sept. 1. 1843
Sir
Yours of the 20 th ult in relation to the pension claim of Elizabeth Seeley has been recd. Herewith I send you the deposition of Willie Vaughan & John S. Hardy and a record annexed to the deposition of the latter. I hope they will supply the place of any further testimony - The record seems to be genuine, and is the only one I can hear of -
Yours respectfully H. Gookins
General L. Edwards com d of Pensions

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Rev WIDOW, &c. *
File No. 25
Elizabeth Lockrie
Widow
William Lockrie,
Prv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2. 1848.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870.]

L P Wolds Exp Com Pen

Washington D C
12 June 54
Dear Sir
Can you give me the information regard in the enclosed letter. Please return the letter with your communication
Very Respectfully
R. G. Puryear

7317.
Tennessee.
Elizabeth Leekie, widow of William Leekie, who was a private, in the Virginia line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Oct: 115 and sent to H. Yoakum, Murfreesboro' Tenn:
[Act of March 3, 1843.] + 17 June 114 -
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 194.
advised: under act 7 July 1843: 100 per annum in 6th

9646.
Tennessee.
Elizabeth Leckie,
widow of Wm Leckie,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832,
and who died on the 15. Oct: 1842.
of Rufus for in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the commanded by Captain Tompkins — of the commanded by Thornton in the Virginia — line for 1 year —
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville ,
at the rate of 40 — Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th: — day of October 45 and sent to H. Yea — — Kurn, Hattiesboro, Tennessee
Total amount, $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.] off: resolution 22 Jan'y 45
Recorded by Wm Leckie Clerk, Book — Vol. 1 — Page 351.

State of Tennessee
Davidson County
To wit Elizabeth S. Leekie
Before me Geo. F. Hamilton justice of the peace in and for said county on this 11 th day of August 1845 personally appeared Elizabeth Leekie aged about 77 years, who after being duly sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the joint resolution of the Congress of the United States approved 23 rd day of January eighteen hundred and forty five, that she may be allowed a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838; That she is the widow of William Leekie who was a private in the Army of the revolutionary war; for the time and manner of whom service in that war, and of her marriage with the said Leekie , she refers to the declaration and proofs, by her heretofore filed in the pension office. She has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said William Leekie , but still continues his widow. When she first applied for a pension she resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee; she now resides in Davidson County aforesaid.
Elizabeth S. Leekie mark
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant Geo. F. Hamilton Justice of the peace
Test
John B Hardy Joseph H. Tipton
State of Tennessee, Davidson County S.S. I, Robt B. Gastleman clerk of the peace court of said county do certify that G. F. Hamilton is a justice of the peace as above, duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Nashville, this 12 th day of August A.D. 1845
Robt B. Gastleman clerk of Davidson County Court

State of Tennessee
Davidson County
I, Isaiah Harris Chairman of the County Court of said County, hereby certify that Robt B. Patterson who has made the above certificate is and was at the time of making the same Clerk of our said Court duly elected and qualified, and that the said certificate is in due form of Law
Given under my hand and Seal this 12th day of August 1845. Isaiah Harris Esq. Chairman of Davidson County Court

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee Davidson } SS. COUNTY.
On this 7 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Elizabeth Seeke a resident of Tennessee in the County of Davidson aged Eighty one 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of William Seeke deceased who was a Private in the _____ Regiment, commanded by Col. _____ and that she drew a Pension of Forty dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
Josiah Ferris
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Elizabeth Seeke 
ato J.H. Rutherford
STATE OF Tennessee  Davidson COUNTY:—Set.
I, Josiah Ferris a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Seeke , the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 7 day of September 1848
Josiah Ferris
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee Davidson } COUNTY.
I, Robert B. Castleman Clerk of the County Court of said Davidson County, hereby certify that Josiah Ferris whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Nashville this 7 th day of September 1848
Robt. B. Castleman Clerk of Davidson County court by His deputy David G. Love

Transfer William Leckie
(W. Leckie)

Application for a Transfer
state of Tennessee & On this 9th day of April 1835, before me the Rutherford County & subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county of Rutherford, personally appeared William Leekie who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Hunsberger, in the Regiment commanded by Col: Mercer, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the District of West Tennessee, county of Rutherford, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to West Tennessee, because he is old and infirm, and his children had removed to the last mentioned state. William Leekie sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
B. C. Ransom Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee § On this ninth day of April, 1835, before Rutherford County § me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Rutherford, personally appeared John S Hardy — who, on his oath, declares that he is the well acquainted with William Leckie, whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, and that he is the identical person described in said affidavit. Subscribed & sworn to, before me, John S Hardy the day and date above mentioned; and I certify that the said John S. Hardy, lives in my neighbourhood and is a person of veracity .
B C Ransom Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee § I John R. Laughlin, Clerk of the County Rutherford County § Court of said county of Rutherford, do certify that Benjamin C. Ransom, whose official signature appears to the foregoing affidavits, is a magistrate as above stated, and that full credit is due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, 9th April 1835.
John R. Laughlin Clerk of the County Court of Rutherford.