Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,231, for Jacob Leatherman, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Cunn.
Leatherman, Jacob
NUMBER _____
R. 6,231
CONTENTS

 - Declaration of Jacob Leatherman in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. 
State of Missouri County of Lincoln 3 rd .
On this third day of November A.D. 1834 personally appeared Jacob Leatherman, before the County Court of Lincoln County now sitting, being a Court of Record, Jacob Leatherman, a resident of Lincoln County and State aforesaid, aged seventy four 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States as a volunteer in May A.D. 1777, under the following named officers, viz: Col. Thomas Brooks; Capt. George Myers was his Company officer; that he left said Company in the Month of August A.D. 1777; that he served in this expedition a term of three months; that he was actively engaged in serving his Country in this expedition the period of three months; that he resided when he entered the service near the place called Catfish Camp in the Western part of Pennsylvania; that he was engaged in no battles during this campaign or service; that he marched thro' almost all the Western part of Pennsylvania; that he was well acquainted with Col. Brooks and Capt. Myers; that he has no documentary evidence that he knows of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.  That he again enlisted in the Army of the United States as a volunteer in the Month of September A.D. 1777 under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated, viz: under Col. Brooks; that he was under the immediate command of Sergeant John Myers of said company; that he left 

said Company in the month of October A.D. 1877; that he was actively engaged in serving his country in this expedition the whole of the above ten months; that he was engaged in no battles during this campaign or service; that he was stationed at Tinkling's Fort in the Western part of Pennsylvania; that he was well acquainted with Col. Crook, Capt. Myers and Sergeant Mugg; that he has no documentary evidence, that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can produce, who can testify to his service.
3. That he again enlisted in the Army of the United States as a volunteer in April A.D. 1878 under the following named officers, viz: Col. Crook, Capt. George Myers was this Company's officer; that he was under the immediate command of Sergeant Mugg of said Company; that he left said company in the month of May A.D. 1878, having served the term of one month; that he was actively engaged in serving his country in this tour the period of one month; that he was engaged in no battles during this campaign or service; that he was stationed at Patterson's Fort in the Western part of Pennsylvania; that he was well acquainted with Col. Crook and Capt. Myers and Sergeant Mugg; that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can produce, who can testify to his service.
4. That he again enlisted in the Army of the United States as a volunteer in July A.D. 1878 under the following named officers, viz: Col. Crook, Capt. Myers and Sergeant Wolfe were this company's officers, under whose immediate command he was placed; that he left said company in the month of August A.D. 1878 having served the term of one month; that he was actively engaged in serving his country this the period of one month; that he was engaged in no battles during this campaign or service; that he was stationed at Patterson's Fort in the Western part of Pennsylvania; that he was well acquainted with

Col. Brooks and Capt. Morgan and Sergeant Wolf; that he has documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
5. That he again enlisted in the Army of the United States as a volunteer in September A.D. 1778 under the following named officers, (viz) Lieut. Col. Brooks and Major Light, and was placed under the immediate command of Col. Brooks; that he left said Company in the month of October A.D. 1778, having served the term of one month; that he was actively engaged in serving his country the term the period of one month; that he was engaged in no battle during the term of his service; that he was stationed at the mouth of the Schuylkill River in the Western part of Pennsylvania; that he was well acquainted with Col. Brooks and Major Light; and that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
6. That he again enlisted in the Army of the United States as a volunteer in the month of May A.D. 1779, under the following named officers, (viz) Col. Crawford, Williamson and Preston, Capt. Ezekiel Ross was his Company officer; that he left said company about the first of July A.D. 1779, having served the term of at least six weeks; that during this service he was in the engagement called Crawford's defeat, which took place on the 21 st & 22 nd days of June A.D. 1779; in this engagement Col. Crawford was first, Col. Williamson was second and Col. Preston was third in command; that he was living at a place called Catfish Swamp in the Western part of Pennsylvania, when he entered this service; that he was in but the one battle as stated above; that he had to pass or march thro' the greater part of what what was then called

can testify to his service 7. That he again enlisted in the Army of the United States as a volunteer in the month of July A.D. 1861 under the following named Officers, (viz) Col. Corcoran; Capt. Myers & Sergeant Peter Scathern (now near his company officers); that he was under the immediate command of Sergeant Scathern during said company; that he left said company in the month of August A.D. 1861 having served the term of one month; that he was actively engaged in drilling in his country this Iowa the period of one month; that he was engaged in no battles during this service; that he was stationed at Keokuk Fort in the western part of Illinois - Virginia; that he was well acquainted with Col. Corcoran & Capt. Myers and Sergeant Scathern; that he had no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person who has testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.

months; that he was engaged in no battle during this last Service; that he marched thro' the whole of Western Penn- sylvania, but principally on the head waters of the mile and Buffalo Creeks and Wheeling River; that he was well acquainted with Col. Clendenning, that he resided when he entered this Service near Tattish Camp in Western Pennsylvania; that during the above period mentioned in the above de- claration, including the eight services or tours above, he was engaged in no civil pursuits; that he served in all the above tours or campaigns with an honored corps called into Service by the Serjeants, Captains & Colonels then in actual command, respectively, as stated at the time; above set forth in the declaration, who would when any necessary requisition is made known to the inhabitants of that part of the country, the necessity of forming the army or campaigns to quell and conquer the savage (the frontier) and when thus called on, he volunteered in the country's service all the above periods as above stated; and from the best information he could then obtain, he was required to perform military duty by competent authority; in every instance in which he has stated that he served; that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or pensions or annuity except the pension, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Signed and subscribed the day & year forementioned time Jacob X Leatherman Francis Parkan Clerk Mark

We John M. Hopkins (a gentleman residing in the County of Lincoln, and Andrew Overbay) (residing in the County of Lincoln) do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jacob Leatherman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. John M. Hopkins Sworn to and subscribed to this day and year aforesaid. { Andrew Overbay Francis Park, Clerk
Question 1 st When and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in the County of Frederick, State of Maryland, on the twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine. Dec. 24, 1859.
2 d Do you have any record of your age and if so where is it?
A. I have no record of my age, my father's will containing the record of my age given to me, was burnt up together with my papers and property, sometime in the year 1866-7.
3 d Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
A. When called into service I was living near Calfish Camp, in what is now called Washington County, Pennsylvania. Since that time I have lived in Jefferson & Campbell Counties, Kentucky, in Shawneetown, Illinois, and lastly in Lincoln County, Missouri, where I now live.
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?

A. I was enlisted every time, that is right time.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops where you served; both Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
A. Col. Crawford, Williamson & Winton commanding their respective Regiments when the regular Officers in the Service to which I was attached, in which I was as I have set forth in my declarative. Capt. Rose was my company officer; Col. Crawford had the command of the Regiment in the Service other services which I performed under my company officer Capt. Myerson, and his Subalterns Serjeants Myers, Maye, Waite and Leatherman; the general circumstances of my services in defense of my Country were such as to dishearten the boldists, for our privations were great, altogether on the frontier.
6. Did you ever get a discharge from the Service, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
A. I got a discharge once from Capt. Rose and once from Capt. Myerson, which were burnt up in 1796-7.
7. State the names of persons to whom you were known in your neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
A. I am well known to David W. McFarlan, Charles Callaway, Barnabas Thornhill, William Hearnell, Alice H. Farris, John M. Hopkins and Andrew Overbay.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories

presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as his States, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that John M. Hopkins who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Lincoln, and that Andrew Overbay who also signed the same are residents of the County of Lincoln and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William Young V. S. G. Calvin M'Farlan S. C. L. C. Geo. W. Zimmerman S. C. L. C.
Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court of Lincoln County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Leathman for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of November. A.D. 1834.
Francis Parker Clerk.
29. 437 Jacob Leathman Pension
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29, 437- Jacob Suspended Leatherman
See letter to
Hon. John Buel Missouri H. R.
2 March 1835
Isaac H. Steifin July 19/1835,
62 31
act 7 th Dec.

S
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
6531
Jacob Lehmann service: _____
enlisted: _____, 18
discharged: _____, 18
application filed: _____, 18
privileges: _____
re-enlisted: _____
attorney: _____
O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Not being able to read the signature I act it up and pasted on the envelope sent it according to direction I.D. Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr. of Pensions
National Hotel Washington Jan'y 17 th 1834
Dear Sir,
You were kind enough to inform me, that by addressing a letter to you in regard to the claim of Jacob Leathman for money which now stands as I believe suspended "for further specification and proof of service" you would cause all information of importance to those interested to be furnished me for which accept my thanks and be pleased to advise me what sort of proof is necessary those the parties interested should proceed to obtain their rights and also if within your power what amount the said Leathman is well be entitled to if they can satisfactorily establish the claim made & all information that you may think will be important to them to enable them to prosecute this claim undisturbedly.
I am most Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
P.S. I have been on saturday next & if convenient would like a reply before that time, if it cannot be

Nov 24
Jacob Leathman
Stroy. Mo December 6th
Mail.
35
Free
J. L. Edwards.
Pension Agent.
Washington City.

Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri.
Nov. 6 th 1834.
L. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent. Washington City.
Sir.
I herewith return again to your Office the Declaration of Jacob Leatherman for a Pension. I have endeavored to set forth as nearly as possible the necessary prerequisites in his case, as is required by the Form and directions forwarded to me by you. As that Mr. Leatherman seems to have a good recollection of the several tours and times as set out in his declaration. He could have named several others with as much certainty and clearness, but declines doing it, suggesting that if successful in this endeavor, (of the 8 Tours, comprising services for 12 1/2 months at least) he will be content. An early attention to the above and enclosed declaration, as likewise information of the result of the same, will be thankfully acknowledged by Mr. Leatherman.
Yours Respectfully.
L. Edwards agent of Pensions
William Young.