Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15023, for Jacob Leonard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Leonard, Jacob Mary
W. 15023
{ Bd. Wt. 1237-150-Ensign Issued Mar. 7, 1798 No papers.
CONTENTS

Notification sent to John B Thomas Esq 15 Jan 1821. Plymouth Mass
5569
Massachusetts
Jacob Leonard Capt Allen Ensign
Massachusetts line One year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Jan 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq East Bridgewater Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 — 5 mo \frac{24}{31 \frac{1}{2}} — 103.95 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 120.
$ 223.95
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
Bridgewater
Continued

Reported
4714
Massachusetts
Mary Leonard, dec. widow of Jacob Leonard Esq. who was an Ensign in the Revolution
Payable to Rev. Mr. Leonard & John Leonard, only children of Mary Leonard deceased
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & paid on the 8th April 1843, the day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of January 1844 and sent to
Philo Leach Bridgewater, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 58.

4714
Massachusetts
Mary Leonard the widow of Jacob Leonard Esq. who was an Ensign in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & on the 8th April 1843, the day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of January 1844 and sent to
Philo Leach Bridgewater, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 58. Vol. 1. Page 1
Reference
Payable to Levi M. Leonard & Solomon Leonard, only children of Mary Leonard deceased.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
On this sixth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three Personally appeared Levi W Leonard of the Town of Dublin in the State of New Hampshire and Scarborough Leonard a resident of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law do on their oaths make the following Declaration in order to obtain the arrears of a Pension due to their Mother Mary Leonard to which she was entitled at the time of her death under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows and also under the Act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That they are the only surviv- ing children of Jacob Leonard who was a Pensioner of the United States and of Mary Leonard his wife who died the Widow of the said Jacob Leonard on the eighth day of April 1843. They further declare that their father Jacob Leonard was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed on the fifteenth day of May 1828 and that he received a Pension of two hundred and forty dollars per annum and that he died on the twelfth day of April 1841 that his wife Mary Leonard our Mother survived him and that she was married to the said Jacob Leonard our father before the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four to wit on the fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and she died on the eighth day of April 1843. They further declare that she remained a Widow until her death N.B. The name "Leonard" was

was acknowledged before the execution hereof.
Levi W. Leonard Isaac Leonard,
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first before written. Before me & I certify that the above named Levi W. Leonard & Isaac Leonard are credible persons & the only surviving children of said Jacob Leonard & Mary Leonard deceased deceased as has been satisfactorily made to appear to me. Wilkes Wood, J. Prob.
Plymouth Yp. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Honorable Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this sixth day of June A.D. 1843. Jacob H. Lord.

(A)
I Jacob Leonard of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts am desirous of receiving a pension from the United States in pursuance of a late law of Congress, and for that purpose do depose set forth, and declare that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment; I enlisted in the month of may in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & seventyfive, into a company commanded by Capt James Allen, in Col. John Bailey's Regiment in the Massachusetts line for the term of eight months - That I continued in the said service under various enlistments either as a private soldier or an officer from the above time until the close & ending of the war. I was commissioned and did the duty of an Ensign in the said service for nearly two years previous to the closing of the war, and was discharged while in that office. - My Commission I now hold and herewith exhibit the same. I further say that I am knowing that Asa Howe of said Bridgewater was also a soldier in the army at the time I was, but how long I cannot say. Jacob Leonard
Sworn to and declared on oath March 30 th A.D. 1818

I Jacob Leonard within mentioned further set forth and declare that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support - and that I am now sixty years of age - Jacob Leonard
The above additional declaration and oath was made and sworn to April 25. Decm. 1818. before me
Nahum Mitchell. Judge
P.S. see Luther Bailey's affidavit filed in John Phillips' case - - also Thomas Poper's declaration.

Nathaniel Burling - Bridgewater p 614
1844
1844
Mar 19
5.5.9.
Jacob Leona.

Jacob Leonard.
5569.
Mar 19
Will
Will
4108
Bridgewater
Vernon Loring

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Eighteenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Jacob Leonard aged sixty two years, resident in Bridgewater in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of From the beginning in of May 1775 to the close of the Revolutionary War in 1783 and that he has received a pension certificate dated 21 January 1819 and numbered 5569 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made 30th day of March A.D. 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
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.
My occupation is a farmer but by reason of a Rheumatism in complaint am unable to do more than one half of a well man. My family consists of myself & wife named Mary 61 years old & a son Isham 27 years of age. I receive no help from him my wife is infirm & able to but little. My real estate consists of 40 acres of land - only 19 acres in my own right lean & poor. But little wood thereon will keep 2 cows summer & winter. 1 cow - 1 hog - household furniture. I owe about 207.00 by notes & accounts.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of July Jacob Leonard A.D. 1820 before
Nahum Mitchell Justice of Court John B Thomas clerk of said Court #614 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 six hundred fourteen dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty seventh day of December 1820
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Copy from the Book of Records of Marriages belonging to the Town of Bridgewater in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. "Seventeen hundred eighty eight December fourth Jacob Leonard and Mary Swift by the Revd John Shaw"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in in fair, legible figures as follows "1788 December 4th"
Mitchell Smith Town Clerk —
I Mitchell Smith above named do hereby certify, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Mitchell Smith Town Clerk of Bridgewater Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County Ss:
June 5. 1843
Sworn to before me
Philo Leach Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Philo Leach Esq, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this eighth day of June 1845 Jacob H. Lord

September 16, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWT:MLB
Mrs. Frank Blodgett Cazenovia, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 15023, that Jacob Leonard enlisted in May, 1775, and served eight months in Captain James Allen's company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts regiment and continued in the service; on February 27, 1782, was commissioned ensign and served in Colonel Ebenezer Sprout's Second Massachusetts regiment, until in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, at which time he was living in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, aged sixty years.
He died April 12, 1841.
The soldier married December 4, 1788, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Mary Swift. She was aged sixty-one years in 1820.
She died April 8, 1843.
The pension due their mother was allowed the following children: Levi W. Leonard, in 1843 residing in Dublin, New Hampshire; and Isam or Isham Leonard, who was in 1843 residing in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and aged about fifty years.
The above noted history is that of the only Jacob Leonard found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who served with the Massachusetts troops.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Reported to Agent, see letter
Payable to Levi M. Leonard & Isom Leonard, } Children - }
7821 Massachusetts
Mary Leonard, dec d . widow of Jacob Leonard
who was a pensioner under the Act of 15 th May 28. and who died on the 12 th April 1841 of Plymouth Co. in the State of Mass. who was an Ensign in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. widow died 8 th April 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of October 1843, and sent to Philo Leach, Bridgewater, Mass.
Total amount, $1200
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 63.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN Congress ASSEMBLED
Greeting.
To Jacob Leoncio Gentlemen We Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the Massachusetts Line _____ from the _____ in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such _____ twenty seventh day of February 1782. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign _____ by doing and performing all manner of things thereto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign _____ And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency Elias Boudinot Esq President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the _____ day of November A.D. 1782 and in the Seventh Year of our Independence.
By Order of Congress Lincoln Secretary at War.
His Excellency
32988

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15023
Mary Leonard Widow of Jacob Leonard Ensign Rev. War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1936 Sept. 16. Hask to Mrs. Frank Bloch gett cards.

Casenovia, New York. August 19, 1930.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Have you any record of one Jacob Leonard as having been a Revolutionary War pensioner?
My Jacob came from Rolland, England, and settled in Taunton, Mass. Was buried either in Stafford or Woodstock, Conn. Was born in 1743 or 48.
I want to get his birth, marriage and death dates and Rev. record. Any inform- ation you can give me will be greatly appre- ciated.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Frank Blodgett.

Marion Hotel
(With or Without Bath)
1609 Sumter St.
Davis Hotel
(All Rooms With Bath)
1708 Sumter St.
Two Good Hotels Under the Same Management
COLUMBIA, S. C.

9162.
Mary Leonarde Mass ts
Act July 7 th 1838
Admitted.
2 years. Ensign
$240 per an
Certificate to be issued in favor of
Levi M Leonard of
Dublin N. H.
and
Isaac Leonard of Bridg- water Mass ts
Philo Leach Esq r Bridgewater Mass ts

V 9162
Mary Leonard acc d , Mass.
let to Philo Leach Augt. 18. 1823.
Act 7 July 1838

Indgewater June 8 1843 Hon J L Edwards
In Sir I send you the Declaration of Isaac & Levi W Leonard the children of Jacob & Mary Leonard for the amount of Pension due to Mrs Leonard at her death
Will you forward me the certificate as soon as convenient
In drafting the affidavit of Isaac Workburn I omitted to state that Mary Leonard was the identical person who was the Minor of Jacob & to whom he was married in 1788 But if that should be thought of importance I will send it or you may rely upon my statement that it is the fact as I have known both of them for many years Jacob Leonard had but one wife during his life this was the identical person
Yours
Phila Leach

Bridgewater Augt 28 1865
I send you the certificate of the Court in relation to Mary Leonards Pension It would be a great kindness to me if you would forward me the certificate in a few days or immediately on the receipt of the certificate of the Court
I gratefully acknowledge your attentions and kindness in sending the papers back for corrections or omissions which were required by the Department I intended to have them correct at first but I was in fault
Very Respectfully I am Yours Phil. Leach
Wm J. L. Edwards

Bridgewater Nov 22 d 1843
Dear Sir
I send you the Declarations of Levi M c Leonard and Sam l Leonard for a share of Pension due their Mother at the time of her death from March 11 th 1843 to April 8 1843
Will you send me the certificate as soon as convenient
Very Respectfully
Yours
Hon J S Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Philo Leach

Payment to be made at Boston by H. Waver, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of e. Warr.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume 1 Page 38 by
Th. S. Smith Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3rd March, 1843 Mary Venaud dec. d late widow of Jacob Venaud who was an Private  Casign in the Revolution, and entitled to receive, at the rate of Two hundred and forty dollars per Annum Commencing on the 4th March 1843, and terminating, on the 8th of April, 1843 the day of her death; the which amount due you will please pay, Upon the production of the proper Vouchers to Rev. W. Venaud and Isaac Venaud only children of said Mary Venaud, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty- four four.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

441. No of orig Pay 363.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 29. 1828.
Jacob Leonard , — of Bridgewater , in the County of Plymouth , — in the State of Massachusetts , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such 6 yrs and 6 mos of the war,
at which period he was a Ensign — in the Second regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
2 nd August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Jacob Leonard - Ensign in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Twelve Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Jacob Leonard — not — is now on the pension list of the  any — — — — agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  per month
Richd Hagner And
James

Jacob Leonard
Midgewater Ms
(Officer)
30 March 1818 Ensign
Bailiffs regt Massachusetts
7th War - dated Jan. 1 st Feb. 82

/ See Thomas Poper's declaration /
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Isaac Leonard did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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, and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.—
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth
ss.
On this thirtieth day of March A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Jacob Leonard of Bridgewater aged Sixty years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." viz.
/ see his Declaration marked (A) /
/ see also Luther Bailey's affidavit in Daniel Hartwell's Case /

Revolutionary claims See
Hon. Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington-city D. C. -

441.
Act 1828
Jacob Leonard
Settled at Treasury
Conc d with Eng Inval's file
#
32,988

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution", approved on the 15 th of May 1825 I Jacob Leonard of Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts - do hereby declare, that I was in the continental line of the Army during the whole of the war of the Revolution, at the close of which I was an Ensign in the second Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Droot -
And I do also declare I afterwards received certificates for a dozen agent (commonly called commutation, or final settlement certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of Five years full pay, which sum was offered by a Resolve of Congress of 22 nd of March 1783, instead of half pay for life to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress of 21 st of October 1780 - Witness my hand this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight -
Jacob Leonard
Before me Artemas Hale, Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts, personally appeared Abram Washburn and Asa Pratt in the said county, respectable citizens well known to me, who did severally make oath that Jacob Leonard by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally respected and believed to have been an officer in the army of the revolution in manner therein stated -
Witness my hand, this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight -
Artemas Hale

I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Court of the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that Artemas Hale before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn to, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Plymouth, duly confirmed to ad minister oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this Fourth day of July - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty eight.
John B. Thomas!

Bridgewater (Mass) July 5 th 1828
Hon Richard Rush
Sir Annexed I hand you my- declaration, with the affidavits & certificates requir- ed for obtaining the benefit of the "Act for the relief of Certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Rev- olution". My Commission is now in the Office of the Treasury Department, having been forward- ed there in March 1818 - Should this evidence be found satisfactory, I shall be obliged if you will transmit the amount due me to this place -
With respect
Your Obt. Servt -
Isaac Leonard

I Sears Washburn of Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I was well acquainted with Jacob Leonard of Bridgewater in said county a Pensioner of the United States and that he died on the twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty one. And I further testify that I was well acquainted with Mary Leonard the wife of the said Jacob Leonard and that she survived her husband and died on the eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three. And I further testify that I am well acquainted with Levi N Leonard of Dublin in the State of N.H. and with Praxen Leonard of Bridgewater in said county of Plymouth and that they are the children of the said Jacob and Mary and the only surviving children. Sears Washburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County To Be it known that on the fifth day of June 1843 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Plymouth personally appeared Sears Washburn who is a man of truth and veracity and made oath that the above by him subscribed is true In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
Philo Leach
{ Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PLYMOUTH ss.
At a Court of Probate holden at Scituate in and for said County, on the first Tues day of June eighteen hundred and forty three .
IT is satisfactorily made to appear to the said Court that Mary Leonard (Widow of Jacob Leonard late of Bridgewater in said County, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States) died on the eighth day of April now last past & that the said Mary left at her decease two children to wit Levi W. Leonard of Dublin , in the State of New Hampshire & Isaac Leonard of Bridgewater aforesaid, being her only surviving children. both now living.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this twenty third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Jacob H. Lord
REGISTER.

Declaration - In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838 -
State of Massachusetts
Cheshire County ss. On this tenth day of October 1843 November 1843. personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, Levi W. Leonard a resident of Dublin in said County of Cheshire who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That he is one of two surviving children of Jacob & Mary Leonard late of Brattlewater in the State of Massachusetts deceased -
That the said Mary was at the time of her decease on the 8 th of April 1843. the widow of the said Jacob who died on the 12 th day of April A.D. 1841 - & who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Massachusetts

Agency, at the rate of $240. per annum.
That said Mary Leonard was at the time of her decease entitled to a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 - and that the same has been granted to this declarant, and his brother Isaac Leonard, & Certificate for the same issued. -
Levi W. Leonard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, on the 10 th November 1843. Before me Thomas M c Edwards
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. -
Thomas M c Edwards
Justice of the Peace. -
State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire ss
Supreme Court of Judicature
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of said Supreme Court of Judicature
for said County of Cheshire (it being a Court of Record)
Certify that Thomas M c Edwards is a Justice of the Peace for
said County duly commissioned and qualified according to
law. and that his commission is dated June 12. 1843 and
will expire in five years from said date. and that his signature as written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of November A.D. 1843. Leonard Bisco Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1833 Granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. On this fifteenth day of December 1843 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Plymouth aforesaid Isaac Leonard of Bridgewater in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1833 Granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that he is one of the two surviving children of Jacob & Mary Leonard late of Bridgewater aforesaid and that his mother the said Mary was at the time of her death on the 5 th day of April 1843 the widow of the said Jacob Leonard who died on the 12 th day of April 1841 and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.

at the rate of 240 dollars per annum and that the mother the said Mary Leonard was at the time of her decease entitled to a Pension under the Act of July 7 1838 and that the same has been granted to the children of the said Jacob & Mary to this declarant and to Levi M c Leonard who is a Resident of Dublin in the State of New Hampshire and that a certificate therefor has been issued for the period of five years. viz from March 4. 1836 & March 4. 1841.
I am Leonard
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Isaac Leonard on this day and year first above written viz Nov r 15 1843
Before me Philo Leach
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Isaac Leonard is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth & integrity
Philo Leach

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 20 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Philo Leach was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ino. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.