Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29017, Leonard Bleecker, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
NUMBER
Bleecker, Leonard S. 29017
{ B.L.W. 158-300 capt. Issued June 13, 1890. No papers
CONTENTS

32.480 New York City Leonard Blacker dear of N. York Co, in the State of N. York who was a { Brigadier General the } commanded by Captain _____ of the NY commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 2 years Brigadier Inspector
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Eneg 98 March 1844, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1837 and sent to D. D. Addison
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Wend from 524.40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Wightman Clerk, Book E. 2, Vol. 4 Page 9

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of 1832. for the heirs at law of the late Major Leonard Bleeker
On this fifteenth day of May Eighteen Hundred and forty five personally appeared before me. Charles T. Daly Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the city and county of New York " " George Washington Bleeker aged forty five years a resident of the city of Brooklyn also being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that Major Leonard Bleeker died on the Ninth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty four aged Eighty Eight Years: that said Leonard Bleeker was a pensioner under the act of May 1828. at four hundred and eighty dollars per annum: that he was entitled under the act of 1832. to a pension of Six hundred dollars per annum from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 9th day of March 1844 being one hundred and twenty dollars per annum for thirteen years and five days: that the said Leonard Bleeker left five children who now survive and are his only heirs at law to wit Gertrude Kemey, of Vine Hill Westchester County Edward Bleeker, Eliza J. Hunt Bleeker, Leonard Bleeker and the deponent George Washington Bleeker, of the city of New York, all of the state of New York: that the deponent for and in behalf of the other heirs and of himself claims this allowance from the General Government for his father services for two years and upwards as Inspector, which service is now on record at Washington and is more particularly described in a power of attorney heretofore given by the heirs to Nicholas Small and now on file in the Pension office, deponent further says that Major Leonard Bleeker left no widow: that he belonged to the Continental Line and served in the staff as aforesaid: further the deponent saith not.
{over

Sworn before me this
15 th
day May Eighteen hundred and
Chas. J. Dals Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the city and county of New York

State of New York City and County of New York vs.
I, Charles T. Daly, Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the city and county aforesaid, hereby certify that it has been made apparent to my satisfaction that Major Lemuel Bleeker formerly of the Continental Line of the Army and a pensioner under the act of 1828 died on the ninth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty four, leaving no widow and that the only children who survived him were Gertrude Kemeyes, Eliza D. Hart Bleeker, Geo Washington Bleeker, Lemuel Bleeker and Edward Bleeker, that the said children are his sole and only surviving heirs at law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty five Chas. T. Daly Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the city and County of New York

State of New York } City and County of } New York }
I Andrew Warner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles P. Daly Esq whose name is signed to the foregoing disposition and certificate is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and that the signatures aforesaid are in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this fifteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty five
Andrew Warner Clerk
Edward Blackwell Esq McClatchie & Co Act 1832
W. O. Nathan Brewer

Court this _____ day of _____ 185_
Phillips
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court. The foregoing is a true copy of the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the records of the said Court: and I do further certify that it is the true and correct copy of the foregoing. _____ and the schedule thereto annexed, and Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York.
For the Mayor J. M. Edwards
Clerk of the city and county of New-York

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
IN the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of February — term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one .
PRESENT the Honorable Peter A. Jay Recorder
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the Nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, Leonard Bleeker aged Sixtyfive — years, resident in the City of New-York who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That in 1775 he entered the army as 2d Lieut in Capt. Marinus Willets Company Col. Douglass Regiment of the New York Line was promoted to a Captaincy the 20th November 1776. in the New York Line and continued a Captain till 4 Nov. 1783 when the army was disbanded, for which services he received a Brevet Major's Commission - a more detailed account of which accompanies his first application.
and that his original declaration is dated the Twenty fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 2037 .

AND I do solemnly affirm 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit:
Real Estate none
Personal Estate None. except Necessary Wearing apparel & Bedding a few Religious Books and some small articles of little value, not exceeding two hundred Dollars - I was compelled last Spring by reason of misfortunes to relinquish housekeeping and sell all my furniture except to furnish one Bed room for self & Wife with two other Beds for my children - I still owe for the rent of my house -
I have one pew in the New Dutch Church, valued at $300. which is pledged to two friends for $550. money loaned me to support my family -
My family consists of self & Wife named Grace aged 38. a daughter named Eliza D. aged 32. a son named Leonard aged 18. another son named Edward 16 years old who are dependent upon me for support. My profession is a Stock Broker; but my business is inadequate to the support of my family & I am now involved in Debt! My two sons above named are now out of Employ -
Leonard Bleeker
Affirmed to this 19 day of February 1821 in open Court
J. L. Brown Clk

I, John L. Broome Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is except the furniture therein mentioned is about two hundred Dollars.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Nineteenth day of February 1821
J. L. Broome

Leonard Bleeker
Recd 20 Oct 1844
Scrap? for Secret a guide cision
The Honble
J. L. Jackson
Secretary at War
Washington

New York February 22 1825
The Honble J. C. Calhoun Sir
Inclosed is a Schedule of my affairs; and however painful the development, yet my circumstances in Providence are such, as to urge me to the measure
I deem it proper to explain the situation of my two Sons; to obviate any difficulties that might probably arise in your mind respecting their being out of employ, at their period of life. The first had been in a dry good Store for more than two years: Six Months of the latter part of which, he received ten Dollars per Month, and I had to pay his Board, and clothe him, but even this small sum could not be allowed him any longer, in consequence of the decision of business of his Employer, and I have for nearly Six Months, (with extreme difficulty) paid his Board and cloathed him; and unless a situation offers for

him by first of May I shall be under the necessity (however painful) of sending him to sea as a common seaman.
When I broke up House keeping last Spring, a friend of mine took my Youngest Son to board with him, and give him some Instruction in the Languages, gratis , preparatory to the study of Physic, for which my Son had a strong desire; but the situation of my Friend is so changed, that He cannot keep him longer than the first of May, by which unexpected event, he will again entirely depend upon me for Support. They are both Youth of correct principles, and the Younger one, possesses a Superior Mind —
With Sentiments of the greatest Respect I am Sir
Your very humble Servant
Leon Bleeker

E. Woodhull Bleecker
To the signature of Leonard Bleecker R. C. Overton To the signature of Edmund Bleecker R. C. Overton
39.019. Leonard Bleecker dec.
N.Y.
Act. 7. June 32 died 9 March 44 Age allowed in '84 for services of his wife $35.10.4 2 / 4 88.50 44 40 4 80 524.40
You now for a full for 524.40 deduct what was paid under act of 15 May '28 from March 31 to 9 March 44 the day of his death To Eliza D. Geo. W. Leo nard & Edw. Bleecker & Gertrude Kemys only Children
D. D. Addison Present

State of New York City & County of New York } ss
We know all Men by these Presents, That we Gertrude Kemeyss. (wife of Edward Kemeyss) and Eliza D. Bleeker, of Sing Sing, Westchester County, George Washington Bleeker, of Brooklyn, Kings County, Leonard Bleeker and Edward Bleeker of the City & County of New York, all of the aforesaid, residents of the State of New York, the sole surviving children and heirs at law of Leonard Bleeker Esq r deceased (who was a Revolutionary Pensioner) have made, constituted, and appointed and by these Presents do make, constitute, and appoint Nicholas Carroll, of the City of New York and of Washington City, our true and lawful Attorney for us, and in our name, place, and stead to prosecute all & singular, whatever Claim or Claims we have, hold, or of right possess against the General Government of the United States, on account of the Revolutionary Services of our late father, Leonard Bleeker Esq r , who was pensioned - first under the Law of 1818 as a Major at $240 per annum, and under the Law of 1828 as Captain of the New York cont l Line at $480 per annum, our said father having served from the commencement to the close of the Revolutionary War, in the Continental Line of the Army, as Captain and Inspector, and promoted to the rank of Major before the close of said war, our said father received said latter pension of $480 per annum until his death, which occurred on the 9 th of March 1844 - and we holding ourselves justly entitled to the increase from $480 to $600 per annum and to the arrearage from the 3 rd of March 1826 to the 9 th of March 1844, being Eighteen years and six days, hereby direct and empower our aforesaid Attorney, to prosecute said Claim

against the General Government aforesaid - but the prosecution of this Claim or Claims, shall not bar us from any further or future Claim or Claims, we may now or hereafter have, and said Claim or Claims when passed for payment, shall be payable to us, (the aforesaid Gertrude Kenney, Eliza C. Bleeker, George Washington Bleeker, Leonard Bleeker and Edward Bleeker, the only surviving children of Major Leonard Bleeker, deceased) in person and personally present, or to our order
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this Third day of October Eighteen hundred and forty four
Witness:
Gertrude Kenney
Gertrude Kenney
To the signature of Gertrude Kenney
Eliza C. Bleeker
To the signature of Eliza C. Bleeker
George Washington Bleeker
To the signature of George Washington Bleeker
Leonard Bleeker
To the signature of Leonard Bleeker
Edward Bleeker
To the signature of Edward Bleeker
R C Merton
Eliza C. Bleeker
Geo. W. Bleeker
Leonard Bleeker
Edward Bleeker

Reported
New-York 32480 Leonard Bleeker dis.
of New York Co in the State of New-York Captain and who was an Inspector in the Company, commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 524 Dollars 40 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831, & ending 9th March, 1844 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1846 and sent to D. D. Addison, Esq.
Arrears to the 14th of _____ (Present.)
Pension allowance ending Increased from $480. Deduct all former payments under the Act of 15 May 1828 at the rate of $480 per ann. for { Revolutionary Claim, the same time. { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Ch. R. Van Klief, Clerk, Book C 2 Vol. 1, Page 8
Payable to Eliza M. George M. Leo- nard & Edward Bleeker and struck Henry Only children surviving.

2037 New York
Leonard Blucker,
Major
New York line 75 Mar
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of Augt 1818.
sent to H. Riker, Esq.
City of New York
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818.
5 Mo. 7/31.  4/30. $ 107.17
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Reinstated
May 28
Col. Lausehaick
Re-instated
New York, New York
Reinstated 15 July 1822
see letter 12 Jan 1836 to Hon. B. Storer
Duplicate Certificate issued August 6. 1822 and sent to Pensioner
Reinstated 15 July 1822 see letter 12 Jan 1836 to Hon. B. Storer

Washn. Jany 20/46.
D. D. Addison
Appeals on claim of heirs of Maj. S. Blecher.
A.13. Rec Jany 21/46, Pension Office.
Jan 22, 1846.
Letter to D. D. Addison May 26 th 1845
Id to same Aug 15 '45 do to same Oct. 24. 1845. do to Sec War Jan 26. 1846. (broken envelope) Recd of him 7 th May 1846.

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this thirteenth day of April — 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

No of org Pamt 19.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
9 th June 1828.
Leonard Bleeker of City _____ in the County of _____ and _____ in the State of New York 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 to the end of the War,
at which period he was a Captain in the first regiment of the New York 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, the sum of four hundred & eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York .
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. D. King.
Ad. Inv. File
No 29.017
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
June 10 th 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 Capt n Leonard Bleeker in the New York line, amounting to Twenty four hundred dollars.
It further appears that Leonard Bleeker is now on the pension list of the New York agency, and has been since the 3 March 1826 at the rate of twenty Dollars per month.
Rev. H. H. H. Am

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 15th day of May, 1828, I, Leonard Bleeker of the City and in the _____ County of New York in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I was an Officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the War at which period I was a Captain in the first Regiment of the New York Line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received Certificates (commonly called Commutation Certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pension since the 3 d day of March 1826 the sum of four hundred and eighty Dollars paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of New York. And I further declare that my commission have been lost but that sufficient evidence of my being such Officer exists in the Records of the War & Treasury Departments of the United States. Witness my hand this fifth day of June 1828.
BEFORE ME,
Richard R Ward a Commission authorized to administer oaths in the City & County of New York in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Comfort Sands and Israel Foote — of the said County, who did, severally, make oath, that Leonard Bleeker by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this Sixth — day of June in the year 1828
RR Ward Commissioner
Comfort Sands Israel Foote

State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK.
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify, THAT Richard H Ward Esq r before whom the annexed depositions were made was on the day when the same was so made a Commissioner duly appointed & sworn and by law authorized to administer oaths and take affidavits to be used in all courts of record within the State of New York
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 6 th day of June 1828
N. Dean

Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Cous n with Invalid file
# 29.017

New York 6 th June 1828
Hon: Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury Washington Sir
I enclose papers duly certified according to the forms of your department in compliance with the Act lately passed for the relief of certain Officers of the Revolution &c.
By these papers it will appear that I served as Captain the end of the War at which time I held that rank in the first Regiment of the New York Line, that I received commutation certificates & that there has been paid to me as a pension since the 3 d March 1826 the sum of $480
Your early attention in forwarding the balance due me under this late Act under cover to myself in the City of New York will confer a particular favor
I remain Sir
With great respect your obedt Servt
Levi Blackford

For her certificate Recd Aug. 1822
J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
—m o —
City of New-York, ss.
On this 23 rd day of July 1822; before me, the Subscriber, a Notary Public for the state of New-York, personally appeared Leonard Bleeker who, on his oath affirmation , declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain himself as Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 4 th day of March 1820, at or near Branch Bank in the city of New York he lost and after diligent search he has not been able to find it. Affirmed Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Leonard Bleeker
Wm Dornan Notary Public.

New York July 29 th 1822
Sir I take the liberty of enclosing by you the deposition of Leonard Bleeker respecting the loss of his Pension Certificate with a view of obtaining a duplicate to be forwarded to my hand.
The last payment of pension to Mr Bleeker was on the 22 nd of March 1820 about which time it appears he lost the Certificate, & having recently received a notification of the continuance of his pension it became necessary to make this application.
I am very respectfully
Sir Your Obed t Servt
Wm Doughton

Very Popham's Affidavit
Leonard A H. Bleecker dec d .
N.Y.
at 7 June '32
B

State of New York City & County of } ss. New York
Be it remembered, That on this seventh day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty five, Before me Mikhail Ulshaeffer Just Judge of the New York Common Pleas, came and appeared William Popham of the City of New York late an Officer and Aid Major in the Army of the Revolution aged ninety three years and solemnly sincerely and truly affirms and declares that he served in the Army of the Revolution from Jan'y. 1776 until the close of the War: That in 1778 he became intimately acquainted with Leonard Bleeker who was then a Captain in the New York Line of said Army: That his intimacy with said Bleeker continued from that period until the conclusion of the War: That he knew the said Bleeker while acting as Major of Brigade but how long he knows not: And this Affirmant doth declare and certify that he hath the best reason to believe and doth believe that the said Leonard Bleeker acted as Major of Brigade to the Infantry under the command of General La Fayette at and after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, by order of General Washington until the close of the War:

alike this Affirmant never saw the order or the date of the order: That he knew the said Leonard Bleecker as an active, vigilant and gallant officer and in good reputation with all the Officers in the Army from the Commander in Chief to the lowest
W. Popkarn
Affirmed to and subscribed before me at the day & place before mentioned
M. Ulshoeffer
First Judge New York Common Pleas, a Court of record & Law,

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, ANDREW WARNER, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, being a Court of Record, and the County Court, DO CERTIFY,
That Michael Milschneider Esq before whom the annexed deposition  affirmation was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, First Judge of said Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 7th day of July 184 5
Andrew Warner Clerk.
heals ace 2 Coirt 5

The humble
J C Calhoun
Secy. of War
Washington City
embody of the

New York June 20 th 1822
Dear Sir
I have always been unwilling to encroach on the time of Gentlemen whose avocations (Especially those in public office) require all their attention and assiduity, And my never having had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, increases my unwillingness to trespass on your time with this address, but on being told by Major Leonard Blechner that he has been struck off the pension list, while I feel very great regret at the reflection, that in his advanced age, he he should stand in need of the sympathy and bounty of his country, I am forcibly urged to make an effort in his behalf, I flatter myself you will excuse my intrusion when I tell you that at the commencement of the revolutionary war, when I first began to recruit soldiers to go under the command of General Montgomery to Canada the Mother of Major Blechner put him under my care; He was with me among the first who landed at Saint Johns remained there until the surrender of the fort, and that during the siege and in a variety of instances afterwards, during that war in which he continued until the war ended, he gave such repeated instances of bravery and good conduct, as to procure not only my approbation, but particular regard and esteem, And from the conclusion of the war to this time he has been a respectable inhabitant of this city. While being a witness,

Witness to the regularity of his deportment and knowing the situation of the family he has to provide for in his advanced life, I confidently trust you will not deem it amiss in me to join in requesting that his former merit and services aided by his respectable subsequent life and his present impoverished condition may be sufficient inducement to procure the sympathy and bounty which I do sincerely lament he stands in need of—
With great respect
I am Sir,
Yours most
Obedient servant
Marinus Willett
The honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of war—

Appointment of Col. L. Blaker as Inspector of Light Infantry Troops widening

Department of State Washington May 20 th 1845
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 13 th inst s , asking information relative to the services of Leonard Bleecker in the Continental army, I have to say that upon an examination of the Washington Papers, it appears that said Bleecker was appointed, under General Orders of the 13 th of August 1781, an "Inspector of Light Troops". No other returns are found in regard to him.
The papers transmitted in the case are herewith returned.
Very Respectfully,
I am Sir &c
James Buchanan
James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office. Washington

Payment to John L. Blucker for survey as Inspector of Light ships in 1781.
Leonard 1
C
Lib

We the Subscribers do hereby acknowledge to have received of the Auditor appointed to liquidate and settle the Accounts of the Troops of New York in Service of United States Certificates to the Amount as entered opposite our respective names for the Periods herein after mentioned
   Pay due No of Certificate Subscribing No of Voucher     Leonard Bleeker Inspector Light Infantry for Services in 1781. as per Aut. $35. 10. 4 1077 Leonard Bleeker  
Comptroller's Office Albany 31 st Jan y . 1826
I certify the foregoing to be a true extract from a Revolutionary Record now remaining in this office
Philip Phelps Dep t Comp t
  35     70     17.50  44.40    1.29     88.79   

New York Common Pleas
1822 June 29 th
Elizabeth D'Wart
vs Leonard Bleeker
debt $1432 Cost $8.49 Holden Atty
William Orvington
vs Leonard Bleeker
debt $400. Cost $8.49 Holden Atty
Divie Bethune
vs Leonard Bleeker
debt $342. Cost $8.49 Holden Atty
I Certify that the above Judgments remain open and unsatisfied of Record in My Office - Witness the Seal of the Said Court this Eighth day of July in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred And Twenty two -
J. L. Broome Clk Com Pleas N.Y.

W Edward 266
The Honble John Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
WIRED

The honorable J C Calhoun
New York July 16 th 1822
Sir
I have been duly favored with W m J L d Rivers's Letter of 13 June; and have now the honor to transmit a Certificate of J L d Browne, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, that three Judgments now stand against me, for particulars I beg to refer you to the said Certificate. They above debts have not been contracted in the ordinary way of business, but are for monies lent me by the Friends, in whose names they appear. I also enclose a Letter from Col d Marinus Willett in whose Company I serv'd as Lieutenant in the Campaign of 1775 and subsequently as Captain in the Third New York Regiment, of which He was Lieut d Col d .
Trusting that every difficulty will now be removed.
I remain Sir your very humble Serv t
Sam l Bleaker

Is. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Sir
In your letter of the 15 th inst. in the case of Leonard Bleecker, I find the following
"Major Paphams deposition "may not controvert the rolls which shew "him monthly in command of his company "for the very time the department states that "claimant was "Major of Brigade" and "of which grade no record or documentary "evidence has been adduced"
The application for an increase in the case of Capt Bleecker, is based upon the fact of his having performed Staff duties in addition to those of Capt. in the line, and not that he surrendered his command in the line for an appointment in the staff, for the purpose of discharging his duties under that appointment, as it would seem from your letter. The fact of his continuing to discharge his duties in the line, is urged by you as evidence that he could not have belonged to the staff. Now this is contrary to every law relating to such appointments, for whenever such an appointment was made from the line, a stated sum per month in addition to their pay in the line , was directed to be allowed. Now, why should this additional

pay be added, if, upon the appointment of such officer to the Staff, he ceased to perform his former duties in the Line?
The fact of Officers in the Line being appointed to do Staff duty - receiving the pay and doing the duties of both, is the ground upon which so many increased have been made under the act of 1832, and it seems strange that so novel an ob- -jection (now for the first time used in any case) should be urged by you at this late day and be brought against the claim of Major Bleecker. In fact if he had not performed that very service which you bring as an objection, he would have had no claim at all , and you never would have been troubled with this application -
An object further to the admission of this claim, that there is no record evidence or documentary evidence offered in support of Major Popham's deposition. In answer to this, I would say, that you will find in the Herkamp State Certificate that Capt Bleecker was appointed in Genl orders on the 13 th of August 1787 "Inspector" ; thus there is record evidence of his appointment. And that he performed the duties of Brigade Major under that appointment to the close

of the war you have the affidavit of Major Rapham, who knew him intimately during the whole period and who states positively that he had a personal knowledge of his having performed those services.
Enclosed you will find an extract from the proceedings of Congress of the 25 th of Sept 1780 to shew by what Authority Inspectors were required to perform the duties of Brigade Majors . which will at once account for the ap- parent discrepancy between the General's Cer- tificate and Major Rapham's Deposition.
The following is a copy of the extract enclosed to the Commissioner .
In Congress Monday Sept. 25 th 1780 Page 523 Journals of Congress, you will find the following.
The Sub Inspectors shall do the duty of Majors of Brigade to the Brigade to which they belong, and attend to the execution of the regulations established for the Army, in their respective Brigades, and such garri- sons, detachments and independent Corps as they shall be ordered by the Inspector General or Assistant Inspector General with a separate Army."

H W
To be used in the case of Simard Blacker de P. N.Y. act '32 suspended

Journal of Engrg Vol 3 d Page 523
Monday September 25 th 1780.
Extract
"The Sub Inspectors shall do the duty of Majors of Brigade to the Brigades to which they belong and attend to the execution of the regulations established for the Army, in their respective Brigades, and such Garrisons, detachments and independent Corps as they shall be ordered by the Inspector General or Col. Inspector General with a separate Army."

New York, July 8/46.
Geo. M. Blecher
Ashe decision on claim of heirs of Maj. S. Blecher
B. 257. See July 9/46.
Prison River

U.S. Appraisers Dept. New York July 8. 1846
Hon Wm L Marcy Dear Sir
May I ask the favor of your attention to the claims of the heirs of the late Major Leonard Bleeker in your Department. I am well aware that business of the most important nature has occupied all your time since I last wrote and even now, nothing but the urgent necessities of some of the heirs would induce me to make this appeal, but as I believe the way is pretty clear for your decision, will you oblige me with a disposition of this matter at your earliest convenience
I remain very respectfully Your Obt Servt Geo. W. Bleeker

July 15. 1845.
Adieu to you
Leonard Bleeker.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Principals of Lawrence Hillington N.E.

New York July 8 th 1845
W. H.
Enclosed you will find the affidavit of Major. T. P. Harkness in support of the claim of the heirs of Capt. Leonard Bleeker dec d to an increase of pension. Leonard Bleeker was a pensioner under the act of 1828. At Fort Brannan, for his services as Captain in the Line, but having also served as Inspector and Brigade Major for upwards of two years, his heirs claim under the act of June 7 th 1832, the difference between $480 and $600 per annum, from the 1 st of March 1831, to the 5 th of March 1844, the day of his death.
I would request as a particular favor, that you would cause an early examination of this claim.
I am, very respectfully, Yours obedt.
M. M. Addison
A. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm te of Pensions

Sept. 26. 1895-
Rec'd
Leonard Bleeker.
for increase.
Oliver J. Schwanenfeld E

W. P. Jr. Washington Sept. 25 th 1845
In your letter of the 15 th inst in the case of Leonard Blacker No. 2 I find the following
"Major Pophams position may not controvert the rolls, which shew him monthly in command of his company, for the very time the defendant states that claimant was Major of Brigade" and of which grade no record or documentary evidence has been adduced."
The application for an increase in the case of Capt. Leonard Blacker is based upon the fact of his having performed staff duties in addition to those of Captain in the Line , and not that he surrendered his command in the line, for an appointment in the Staff, for the purpose of discharging his duties under that appointment, as it would seem from your letter. The fact of his continuing to discharge his duties in the line is urged by you as evidence that he could not have belonged to the Staff. Now, this is contrary to every law relating to such appointments, for, whenever such an appointment was made from the line,

line, a stated sum per month, in addition to their pay in the line , was directed to be allowed. Now, why should this additional pay be added, if, upon the appointment of such officers to the Staff, he ceased to perform his former duties in the line?
The fact of officers in the line being appointed to do Staff duty, receiving the pay and doing the duties of both, is the ground upon which so many increases have been made under the act of 1832, and it seems strange that so novel an objection (say for the first time used in any case) should be urged by you at this late day and brought against the claim of Capt. Blacker. In fact if he had not performed that very service, which you bring as an objection, he would have had no claim at all , and you never would have been troubled with this application.
My object further to the admission of this claim, that there is no documentary or record evidence offered in support of Major Pophams deposition. In answer to this, I would say that you will find in the Journal of State Certificate , that Capt Blacker was appointed Inspector in General orders on the 13 th of August 1781; thus, there

is mere evidence of his appointment; and that he performed the duties of Brigade Major under that appointment to the close of the war, you have the affidavit of Major Popham, who knew him intimately during the whole period, and who states positively that he had personal knowledge of his having performed those services.
Enclosed you will find an extract from the proceedings of Congress, of the 25 th of Sept. 1780, to show by what authority "In- -spectors" were required to perform the duties of "Brigade Majors" and which will at once account for the apparent discrepancy between the Secretary's certificate and Major Popham's deposition.
As this application has been before the Office for at least 18 months I beg the favor of the Comm ee to favor me with an early action.
I am, very respectfully yours &c. N. C. Aldrich
H. Edwards Esq r Comm ee of Revising

Albany Jan'y 1845
My Dear Sir
I am requested by the family of the late Leonard Plucker of New York to write You and say what I know of him and his family. My earliest recollection is connected with the memory of that good old gentleman he was a deacon in the Baptist Church of Gold St. (The First Baptist Church I believe it was denominated) When I was not more than 8 Years of age I have known him from that time until his death, and at one time he was regarded as one of the most wealthy Brothers of Wall St. became reduced in circumstances he subsequently retired to Long Island where I believe he resided at the time of his death. His son Geo. W. and his amiable lady had the charge of my daughter from the time they left home until her education was finished; at my recommendation

Many of my friends also confided their daughters to them to educate and the most faithfully performed their duty to all; while my children were at School at Ling Ling I began to become acquainted with the venerable Leonard Buckner and I found him the same courteous dignified gentleman that I had known in my boyhood, and he was ever regarded as one of the purest and best men of his time. His family are all highly respectable and I should regard any statement made by them as entitled to the fullest credit.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt
J. D. Stevenson
Hon W. L. Marcy

New York Jan'y 5. 1846
Hon: Wm. L. Marcy
Sir,
I am requested to address you in regard to some business pending in the Department, in which the representatives of the late Leonard Bleeker are interested.
Mr Bleeker was during his life ranked among the most estimable of our citizens, as well for his private virtues as the services he had rendered to his country. Major Popham, upon whom the claim is placed to establish the claims of the heirs of Mr Bleeker, is now the President of the Cincinnati, and is in the enjoyment of his faculties to a remarkable degree. His testimony would be received here, when he is known as of a character beyond any question.
I am Sir
Very Resp'y
Your Ob't Serv't
Prosper W. Wetmore

Feb 24, 1846, Albany Feby 21/46
G. P. Hatus.
Enc. evidence in support of claim of S. Bleeker Heirs.
N.Y. Rec Feb 23/46 Pension Office.
D

Albany Feby 21 st 1845.
Hon: W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
In the matter of the claim of Leonard Bleeker  his represented by Nich l Carroll Esq Attorney for increase of his stipend under the act of 7 th June 1832. — Sir.
In the above matter I have procured at the request of the heirs, & beg leave herewith to present some documentary evidence found in the office of the Comptroller of this State.
Among the papers on file in the case, you have evidence that Leonard Bleeker was appointed in 1780 an Inspector of Light Infantry. You have also the certificate of Major Popham that Bleeker was appointed an Inspector, and that he acted in that Capacity at the siege of Yorktown — which with other testimony of a similar character, is fortified by docu- mentary evidence showing that he did serve pursuant to his appointment as aforesaid.
The proof herewith sent shows that a balance due for Bleeker's services in 1781, as Inspector of Light Infantry — N. York troops in the service of the United States , was paid to Major Bleeker by the auditors appointed to settle unliquidated accounts.
very respectfully
Your mo: ob t Serv t
G. H. Yates

For Mr. Gray

In the case of Lemuel Bleeker I claim an increase to $600 pr. An on the ground that he served as a Inspector of Brigade at least two years in addition to his service as Capt. of Inf ty & would respectfully call your attention to the enclosed papers marked (in pencil) A. B. C. D. E & F which I conceive to be conclusive evidence of his service as Inspector from Aug. 13 th 1787 to the close of the war & entitles the heir to an increase from $524 40 / 100 to $600 pr. An.
It is proper for me to add that Maj. Popham whose affidavit is within was a Major in the same service with Capt. Bleeker & was afterwards President of the Society of Cincinnati. & a man of the highest character.
I would call your particular attention to my letter to S d . Edwards Esq. of Sept. 26 th 1845 marked E. & enclose herewith
J. D. Ador'son

Consin Office
L. L. Addison, Esq
Present

Warren Office, August 15 th 1845.
Sir,
In the case of Leonard Beecher deceased, I would repeat my letter of the 26 th May last and add that the numerous company rolls of Capt. Beecher for 1781, 82 & 1783, are signed by himself, and show that he had the actual command of it, which corresponds with my view of the character of the Staff duties imposed upon him by Genl. Orders of August 13 th 1781, under the Singular Cognomen of "An Inspector of Light Troops."
Major Popham's deposition may not controvert the rolls, which show him monthly in command of his Company for the very time the deponent states that claimant was "Major of Brigade"; and of which grade no record or documentary evidence has been adduced.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully I am Sir
J. Edwards
D. S. Addison, Esq. Present.

Washington April 9 th 1846
Sir, I am requested by the heirs of Maj. Leonard Bleecker, decd. who are in ex- treme poverty, again to call your attention to their claim, in which I had the honor of addressing you early in January last, appealing from the decision of the Com t of Pensions. Since that appeal and the report and the report made to you by the Commissioner there has been filed some new evidence, obtained from the Archives at Albany. This certificate goes to establish the fact that Major Bleecker held the appointment and received the pay of "Inspector of Light Infantry" although the Commissioner, (in a letter addressed to me and which is now on file in your office) denies that there were any such appointments in the Revolutionary Army. This certificate, (together with the deposition of Major Popham, which I beg you will call for from the Pension Office and examine) you will find establishes beyond doubt the legality and justice of the claim.
There are also, filed in your office letters

letters from gentlemen of the highest credibility respectability, showing the high standing of Major. P. P. P. for truth and integrity - As the parties interested in the P. claims have become very impatient, and are constantly accusing me of neglecting their interest, I have to beg that you will give it your earliest possible attention
I have the honor to be very respectfully Yr. mo. ob. serv. R. R. Addison
Honble W. L. Marcy } Secretary of War }

May 10, 1843. to Leonard Bleeker, for money June 7, 1832.
J. J. Stuart Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Washington May 9 th 1845
My Sir,
At the request of Mr. Carroll of New York, I herewith enclose the application of the heirs of the late Capt. Leonard Bleeker, for an increase of pension, under the act of 1832. Leonard Bleeker, Dec d received a pension under the act of 1828, of $480 pr. an. for his services as Captain in the Line, but having also served as Inspector to the Light Troops under Col. Jeannel (to which office he was appointed by Genl. Washington in General orders on the 13 th of August 1781 as shown in one of the three columns of General orders in the Washington papers at the State Department) his children now claim the difference between $480, which he received under the act of 1828, and $600 pr. an. which he was entitled to receive under the act of 1832, on account of his services, as Inspector aforesaid.
A certificate of a Court of Record, showing the day of the death of Capt. Bleeker, and the names of the children who survived him, will be handed to you in the course of a few days.
I am, very respectfully, Yr. M c W sh .
R. R. Aldrich
J. S. Edwards Esq. } Commr of Pensions }

Hon. Wm L. Marcy
Sec. of War
Washington D.C.
1265.

Brooklyn Feb 24 th 1846
To Hon. L. Marcy, Secretary of War,
My dear Sir,
Mr G. W. Blackman, a neighbor of mine & a highly respectable man, desires me to address a letter to you & state that to my knowledge of Maj. Rofham & his late respected Father. Maj. Rofham is a highly respectable very venerable man, President of the State Cincinnati, of great age, but of vigorous mind, at least he was such a year since, (as I have not heard of him lately). His statements may be implicitly relied on. Maj. Leonard Blackman was known to me many years before his death (which I think took place sometime before last). He was a very public spirited & useful man, well known as a member & Director of many of our charitable Institutions & always maintained the character of a virtuous & good man. If you can aid his family in any way you will much oblige your friend & obligate Frank Johnson

Leonard Bleeker NY 50 32 2
To the Commission of Pensions Washington By March 51 J. D. Addison

To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Dr. Sir
Please allow Mr D. D. Addison to examine the pa- -pers in the case of my late father Leonard Minker of the Revolution- ary army & oblige
Yours Truly
In behalf of the heirs
Geo. W. Bleeker
Senior heir
U.S. Appraisers Dept New York Feby 4. 1851.

Apr. 11/77 - 504/1200 25th May 78 - 524 pm in the ... in the Cairo -
Town Office
Mr. J. S. Adams
Present

Pension Office,
October 24. 1845.
Sir,
You have been repeatedly informed that the pension of Leonard Bleeker cannot be increased until proof be produced that he was duly appointed and paid for his alleged Staff service. Documentary proof is required to shew when and how # long he served as a Major of Brigade, and that he was paid for such service.
I am respectfully,
Your Obek Servt.
J. L. Edwards
# note made by the A. - Major Popham swears that Major B. was in this service from the Spring, or Summer of 1781 to the close of the war & the papers in the Office of Arws? shew that he was in service until the Autumn of 1783.
W. D. D. Addison,
Present,

Washington May 9 th 1846
Mr. I beg leave respectfully to submit the following remarks in the case of Major Leonard Blucker The Govt of Pensions in his report of the 7 th inst renews the objec- -tion, and contends, that as the company rolls of Major Blucker , were signed by himself as Captain in the years 1781, 1782 & 83, and afford no evidence of his having been a Brigade Major or Inspector, justifies the opinion that it was a special service provided for in general orders for a particular conjunc- -ture which terminated with the occasion. In reply I would state that it is not customary for the company rolls to show the staff rank of the Officer command- -ing, and you will perceive from the Commissioners own letter, that such is the fact, for after stating, that the company rolls were signed by Major Blucker in 1781 82 & 83, and show no staff rank , he expresses a willingness to allow him for about 5 or 6 months service as Inspector in 1782, the very period when

when the company rolls are silent as regards his rank in the Staff-
I would also call your attention to the fact that a very material por- tion of the evidence has been overlooked. I allude to the deposition of Major Pop- ham who swears that he has a per- sonal knowledge of the fact that Major Bleeker performed the duties of Brigade Major in the years 1781 '82 & '83, and, al- though Major Bleeker was an Inspector, you will see by reference to the proceed- ings of Congress of the 25 th of September 1780, that Inspectors were required to perform the duties of Brigade Majors , thus accounting for the apparent dis- crepancy.
Now Sir, I would ask if the deposition of Major Popham (whose high character for truth &c is vouched for by highly respectable Gentlemen of New York in their letters to the Hon Secretary of War, and now on file with Major Bleeker, heirs) is to have no weight in sus- taining a claim for service which is corroborated by the records so far as they go-
As

As this claim has been long pending I would respectfully ask an early de- cision.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yr. no. ob. serv. R. M. Adams
Honble W. L. Marcy } Secretary of War }

Sir,
Washington May 11 th 1816
In my letter to the Honble Secretary of War of the 9 th inst. I said that I omitted a fact which may be material in the case of Major Bleeker. It is this. The Commissioners appointed for each State, by the General Government, after the Revolution, to settle by certificates bearing interest, and amounts that might be found due to Officers &c. did in many States, and if I am not mistaken in New York, issue separate certificates for the amount found due at the close of each year . This, you will perceive was necessary, as the certificates of indebtedness bore interest from the time end of the year in which the service was rendered ; and I have no doubt but such was the fact in the case of Major Bleeker, altho' like many other valuable papers, these certificates have been lost or mislaid and cannot now be found.
Off Mr. Campbell, the present Chief Clerk,

of the War Department, is the Gentleman who was formerly Deputy Secretary of the State of New York. I doubt not but that he could inform you if such was the practice of the Commissioners of New York.
In order to establish what I stated in my letter, to the War Dept. Secy of the 9 th , respecting the staff rank of an officer appear- ing on the Muster rolls, I enclose a Certifi- cate of the Secretary of State to the effect that the rolls in his office do not show that Lieut. W m Taylor ever served as Dr. Master; and also a Certificate in the same case, from the Secy. of State of Massachusetts showing the same result. There are also complete rolls in the Pension Office of the regiment to which Lt. Taylor belonged and they are also silent as to his service as Dr. Master; and yet it was shown to the satisfaction of the Office that Lieut. Taylor did serve as Dr. Master and his pension was accordingly increased.
There are in the Pension Office complete rolls of the Regiment to which Lieut.

Thomas Coles belonged, but they show no Staff rank whatever, and yet I produced # abundant proof to satisfy the office that he did serve two years as aid de camp and his pension was increased from $320 to $600 pr. annum.
The same are the facts in the case of Lieut. Lebbeus Loomis, whose increase I obtained about a year since, as well as many others whose names I cannot call to mind this morning, but if necessary can produce them.
In haste Yrs truly R. R. Addison
# The deposition of Major Dexter of W.P.
J. S. Cocharan Esq. War Department

Feb. 27, 1846 New York, Feb 24/46
Geo. N. Bleeker.
Enc. letter of Rev. E. M. Johnson, to be filed with claim of him of Bleeker.
B 63. Rec Feb. 26/46.
Phrenic Office.

Hon. W. L. Marcy
Appraisers Dept. New York Feby 24. 1846
Dear Sir
I take pleasure in forwarding the enclosed letter from Rev Mr Johnson of Brooklyn - As one of the heirs of the late Major Levan Bleeker (who have a claim now before you for services of our father as Inspector of Light Infantry, to which he was appointed in 1779 & of which we have produced documentary evidence as well as of his service in 1780 & 81.) I feel extremely anxious that this matter should receive your favorable decision.
With great respect I am Your obed Servt
Geo. Wash n Bleeker

New York, Mch 18/46
Genl. Bleeker
Asks attention to claim of heirs of Maj. L. Bleeker.
Bgo. Rec Mch 20/46
Munroe Office

Hon. W. L. Marcy D r Sir
U. S. Appraisers Dept. New York March 18. 1846
May I take the liberty of calling your attention to a very small claim of the heirs of the late Mayor Leonard Bleeker, I am not so anxious on my own account as that of my brothers & sisters to whom a favora- ble adjustment of this claim now, would bring almost incalculable relief.
I remain
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt.
Geo. W. Bleeker

Washington, Jan y 20 th 1846
Sir,
In appealing from the decision of the Com t of Pensions, in the case of the heirs of Major Leonard Bleeker, which I do, by their request, it becomes my duty to lay before you a full and candid statement of the whole matter.
I therefore enclose the Com t 's letter of the 15 th of August last, and a copy of my reply thereto, and also, the Com t 's last letter in reply to mine.
Judging from his last letter, it would appear that the Com t had overlooked my communication, for that referred him to the very evidence then and now on file in his Office which his letter calls for, respecting Major Bleeker's appointment and service in the Staff. As to the additional pay, per month, allowed to Brig-ade Majors, I would have referred him to the act of the old Congress of the 27 th of May 1778, to be found in the Journals thereof, a copy of which he has in his possession. Had I for a moment supposed he would have overlooked it, and which, at that early period of the war Guise

fixed the amount at $24 pr mo. But if it had been as low as $10. pr month, and the Comr? certainly knows it never was, that would have been all sufficient to authorize the increase to the full amount claimed.
If there is any objection to the affidavit of Major Popham, who swears from a personal knowledge, that Major Bleeker performed the duties of Brigade Major, I would respectfully ask why the Comr? discriminates between Major P's affidavit and that of Capt. Hester, whose affidavit was sufficient, without any documentary evidence of appointment or service to cause the claim of the heirs of Lieut. Col. of R. Island to be increased from $320 to $600 pr. An. and why the Journals of the Continental Congress, by which the Comr? was governed in that case as to the rate of pay, should not also govern him in the present case?
I have known instances in which the Commr of Pensions, well aware as he is, how very few, comparatively speaking, of the pay rolls of the Revolutionary Army are to be found at this late day, require that

that these rolls, long since lost, or destroyed, should be produced, or the Petitioners Claims remain for ever unsettled. This too after acknowledging that the grade & service was satisfactorily proven, and the laws of Congress laying before him particularly specifying what that grade and service entitled them to.
Now to shew the inconsistency of the Office, I will mention the case of Lieut. Jabez Parsons, A.D. of Ohio. After acknowledging the grade and service of this old officer, he was for eighteen months kept out of his increase pension to which his service as Adjutant entitled him, the parties not being able during that period to find the original pay roll. It was, however, at length found and showed that Lieut. Parsons received monthly a higher rate of pay, in 1779 & 80, than he was entitled to receive by the act of May 27 th 1778, at the time of its passage. When this documentary evidence was laid before the Office, they refused to receive it on the ground that the laws regulating the pay, which they had before refused to receive as evidence was the only true data by which the Office ought to be governed, and Lieut.

Parsons was pensioned according to the rate of pay fixed by the law of 1778, regardless of the pay roll for which, for so long a period the claim had been suspended. 813.
The foregoing are facts, but should they be denied I stand ready to prove them such to the satisfaction of the Hon. Secretary.
I would now respectfully call your attention to the enclosed letters from Messrs. Wetmore & Stevenson, going to show the standing of the parties interested and the high character of the witness, Messrs. Lapham for truth and integrity, and before concluding beg that you will give this claim your earliest consideration.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yours &c. H. H. Addison
You will also find enclosed a certificate of a Court of Record showing the names of the children who survived Capt. Bleecker.
Hon.ble Genl. L. Marcy Secretary of War

Payment to be made at New York City by J. A. Stevens Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York City - N. Y.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C 2 Vol. 4
Page by Thos. Pumpkin, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Lemuel Sleeper, dec d late of New York, who was a Capt. and Inspector
is entitled to receive five hundred & 24 dollars and 210 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year terminating 9th March, 1844, when he died. Payable to Eliza D. Geage (L. Lemuel & Edw s Sleeper & Gertrude Henry), only living children Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. for the same. under the Act of 15 May 1818.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

29 017 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,017
Leonard Bleeker Brigade Inspector Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1861
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Leonard Bleeker, no
2 yrs Brigade Inspector due to $1000. per ann due by 5 11:40 " "
Comy 11 March 1831
& due by 9 March 1834.
Payable to
Eliza D.
Geo W.
Leonard V
Edward Bleeker &
Gertrude Kemp, only children
Myrtle City
H. H. Addison
Present

IN PURSUANCE
Of an ACT of
CONGRESS
Of the Thirtieth Day of SEPTEMBER
A. D. 1783.
Leonard Bleeker Esquire
is to Rank as Major by Brevet, in the ARMY of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
GIVEN under my Hand, at Princeton the Tenth Day of October - 1783 -
Lincoln
Chas. Thomson Presdt

In the matter of the 3 Declaration application of Geo: 3 Testimony & Edward Bleeker of the 3 Certificate of City of New York.
Major. Officer
correct . orig. com. incl. Apr 18 1818
G.B.
New York roll.

State of New York ss.
To the Honorable Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court of the City of New York which is a Court of Records of the State of New York
The declaration under oath of Leonard Bleecker formerly an officer engaged in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war; now a Citizen of the United States, and resident in the City of New York
Respectfully sheweth, That the said Leonard Bleecker at the commencement of the revolutionary war with Great Britain entered into the service of the United States and served in the several grades of a second Lieutenant, first Lieutenant and Captain of the Continental Army against the Common Enemy, during the said war.
That on the 28 th day of June 1775 the said Leonard Bleecker received his commission of second Lieutenant and was attached to Captain Marinus Willets Company of Infantry of the first New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Alexander McDougal in the New York Line on the Continental Establish- ment, and continued in the said Company until the beginning of the year 1776 when he received a first Lieutenants commission; from which period he served in Captain John Johnson's Company in the said Regiment and Line until the 20 th November 1776 when

he received a Captain's Commission.
That from the 20 th November 1776 the said Leonard Bleeker served as a Captain in the third New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Gansevoort in the same Line and Establishment until the New York Regiments were reduced to two; from which period the said Leonard Bleeker served as a Captain in the first New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick in the same Line and Establishment until the end of the said War when the army was disbanded, and he honorably discharged from service.
And the declarant further representeth that the said Leonard Bleeker is now a Citizen of the United States; resides in the City of New York and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he hath never received or been allowed any pension whatever by the laws of the United States.
Therefore the said Leonard Bleeker conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the act of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" approved the 18 March 1818; and requests that your Honor will examine into the truth of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of Department of War to the end that such relief may be had in the premises as is by law in such

care provided. And in support of the facts above set forth the said Leonard Bleeker refers to the oaths of himself and of Peter Faulkner hereafter set forth.
Leonard Bleeker
New York 25 th March 1818.
City and County of New York ss: Leonard Bleeker of the City of New York being duly affirmed says that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing declaration are in all respects just and true.
Affirmed before me this 25 th day of March 1818.
Leonard Bleeker
J. P. Piker
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New York ss: Peter Faulkner of the City of New York being duly sworn says that he was an officer in the army of the United States during the revolutionary war and became acquainted with the said Leonard Bleeker in the declaration above named sometime in the year One thousand seven hundred & eighty; that the said Leonard Bleeker was then an officer in the army of the United States on the Continental Establishment and continued in such service against the common Enemy until the end of the revolutionary war And this deponent further says that he has been acquainted with the said Leonard Bleeker ever since and that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration affirmed to by him, are true as this deponent verily believes
Sworn this 25 th day of March 1818 Before me.
Peter Faulkner
J. P. Piker
Recorder

City, County and State of New York. p: Be it remembered that on the twenty fifth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New York, which is a Court of record of the State of New York personally appeared the aforesaid Leonard Bleecker and Peter Faulkner (both of whom are well known to me and entitled to the fullest credit) who being by me duly affirmed and sworn made affirmation & oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration, affirmation and affidavit by them signed - Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Leonard Bleecker did serve in the revolutionary war as aforesaid against the Common Enemy Do hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon as before set forth, to the honorable the Secretary of Department of War.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court the City of New York this twenty fifth day of March in the Year last aforesaid.
R. Riker
Attest
Wm. Ferris Clerk