Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16843, Leavett Billings, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Billings, Leavett Anne
N. 16843.
CONTENTS

6114 New York
Leavitt Billings
Private Massachusetts line '77 to 1780. Bn. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of May 1815 and paid to the Pensioner, care of Joshua Forman, Judge, at Onondaga, New York
Arrearages to 4 Sept. 1815 - $38.93 4 mos 26 days $38.93
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Col. Wigglesworth. Continued Oliver Onondaga Co.
Died Aug 17 1828
Leavitt Billings Died Aug 17 1828 Pensioner N.Y.

Massachusetts
Leavitt Billings -
Correct JH
Admitted
1890
1891
of the substance of his testimony for high priest - for the last
Leavitt Billings
from the witness before me this morning and of April in the year 1910 -
John Brown
First Judge of Probate James Allen

State of New-York, } ss :— Onondaga County. }
I, Joshua Forman , First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Onondaga, in the State of New-York, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Leavitt Billings ————— of the town of Flisco ————— in said county, did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, as stated by him in his declaration on oath hereunto annexed, made before me 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 Revolutionary War:" 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 aforesaid act of Congress.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Court to be affixed, this Ninth ————— day of April ————— in the year 1818.
To J. C. Calhoun, Esq. } Secretary for the Depart- } ment of War of the United } States.
Joshua Forman " —————

State of New York } Brooklyn County } I, Leavitt Billings being duly sworn saith that on the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he enlisted as a soldier for the term of three years in Captain Haines Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth in the Massachusetts Volunteer line in the Continental Army & served in the said company afterwards commanded by Captain Smith in the same Regiment successively commanded by Col Sprague & Colonel Smith to the end of his term of enlistment and was discharged at a place in the Highlands opposite West point on the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven That this document kept his discharge until about two years since when it was lost or destroyed - He recalls that it was signed by Brock Allen Captain Commandant of the Regiment there being then no field officers of the Regiment in camp - That during the said term of three years service he was in Monmouth battle - & in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island - That he is aged sixty five years in the month of May last & now resides in the Town of Ohio in the County of Brodlyon and from his personal circumstances in life he is in need

of the appearance of his country for support - further said not
sworn to & subscribed before me this ninth day of April in the year 1880 -
Leavitt Billings
Joshua Forman First Judge of Probate Conneaut -
Olaf Pacheco
Leavitt Billings -
Correct JH
Identified J. B. Billings

State of New-York, } ss : Onondaga County }
On the first day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Learrett Billings aged Sixty Seven years, resident in Utica 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:—
In the company of Col. M'Intosh in the N. Hampshire line for three years and obtained an honorable Discharge and he holds a pension certificate no 6444 that the Date of his Original Declaration is the 9th Day of April 1818
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.
  1 Old table $1 50 1 Sidedoor $ 50 2 Easther. pots broke 0 25   1 candlestand 1 00 1 Old Shovel & tongs 1 00 1 Small Decanter 2 5   7 Old chains 2 63 1 Old anvil & whar. 0 00 1 glass 9   4 silver plate 7 50 1 great wheel 3 00 1 qt Bottle 12   1 plate 50 1 old little do. 1 00 6 poor knives & forks 7 50   2 tin pans 40 1 candlestick 20 2 Butcher knives 50   2 Basin 1 8 1 old wash tub 7 50 2 table Spoons 18   1 Set tea cups 37 1 Wagon & milk unit 5 00 4 tea Spoons 2 50   9 Old plates 90 27 13 1 tobacco Box 6   6 do 30 2 Old Chest 4 00 1 Snuff box 12   1 Old tea pot 25 3 wood bowls 57   3 Bowls 18 2 brooms 45   1 wash bowl 24 2 Old Meat Bells 1 00   1 Salar. Dish 25 20 lb pork 1 25   1 pitcher 12 1 Bible 2 50   1 five nail Kettle 4 00 5 Doz of candles 63   2 Small Do 2 00 2 Hogs 10 00   1 Broken do 50 2 pigs 3 00   1 Bake Kettle 1 50 1/4 am 8 m 5 00   1 tin Kettle 1 00 1 cow 15 00   1 Broken Shovel 40   1 Old Basket 12 
$75.32
Learrett Billings

Debts Due by the said Leavitt Billings.
To Miss Swan $26.84 Lucius King 6 39 Asa Knight 1 06 Lee Dillerriman 1.76 Doctors French and Park 6 00 Luther Bolton 10 29 Stephen Parnsey 1 69 Charles Clark 2 00 54 89
That my occupation is that of a common labour that I am not able to labor as such that my family consists of my wife only aged sixty six years that she is not able to do any more labor than to cook and to wash for my self and her
Leavitt Billings
Sworn in Open Court this 1 September 1820
J. O'Walls Judge of Open Court Pleas

State of Min. 30th.
Oscoda County f. Be it remembered that Lewis Billings of the town of Otis in the County of Oscoda being duly sworn doth on his oath depose & say that he has been from his earliest recollections well acquainted with Leav- itt Billings & also his Wife - said Leavitt & also being the Father & Mother of this Deponent. The account which this Depo- nent has always received & believed of his age has been that he was born in May 1770. that he will be fifty nine years the next May. The Deponent has always understood that his said Father & Mother had been married towards two years when he was born.
The Deponent further saith that his said Father Lewis Billings was a Resident of the United States at the time of his death - who died about eight years ago. The Deponent as an ad- ministrator of his said Father ob- tained from the Government of the United States the arrears of Pension.

See him at the time of his death - said arrears were obtained for him by Johnson Hall Esq. vice of Superintd. Who as this Deponent is informed delivers on obtaining such arrears returned to Washington the original Pension certificate of his said father. The Deponent further saith that his said mother Anne Billings has remained a widow since the death of his said father having since married again that she now resides at Ohio aforesaid.
The Deponent further saith that his said mother Anne Billings is in a de- -fied state as to her mental faculties and not competent in his opinion to make a deposition or declaration in order to her being placed on the Pension Roll of the United States - of further this Deponent saith not.
Witnesseth & know by the said Lewis Billings before me this 30 Sept 1837. I certify that in the Deponent is a credible Witness -
Lewis Billings
Notary Public, Justice of the Peace

State of New York Onondaga County
ss: I, Cornelius Younglove Deputy Clerk of the County of Onondaga do certify that Horace Butts before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Elected and qualified, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 20 th day of February in the year 1837
C. Younglove Dep. C.M.

(Copy)
"April 3. 1777. Lovett Billing of Houghton- ham and Anna Boogood of Providence were lawfully joined together in marriage on the third day of April 1777.
Yr D r Snow, Pastor"
Providence October 3 d 1836.
I Thomas T. Waterman, Pastor of the Richmond Street Congregational Church in Providence, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Lovett Billing and Anna Boogood above- mentioned, as recorded in the Book of Records of Marriages now in my custody as Pastor of said Church.
Thomas T. Waterman
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Providence Co. } In Providence this Third day of October A.D. 1836 — Then personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace within the City of Providence in said county, the above-named Thomas T. Waterman, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him sub- scribed. And I do further certify that I am acquainted with said Waterman, and that he is a person of credibility and entitled to full confidence as such.
Thomas White Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations
Providence ss. I Deyter Randall Clerk of the County of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, being a part of Record do hereby certify, that Thomas White Esqr. before whom the within Document was sworn is a Justice of the peace within & for the City of Providence in said County: That he is duly authorized and empowered, by Law to take depositions and administer oaths, and that the signature within written of the said Thomas is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this fourth day of October A D 1836.
Deyter Randall Clerk

Lt. to Pen. Agent, No. 15, 1837
10-1547
Billings, Dec? late at Billings,
On the 17th day of April, 1838, and the within date in 22 nd April, 1837, in the State of New York, a private in the _____ commander captain _____ of the regt _____ commanded by Col. Wigglesworth in the Massets - line for 2 years private certf. issued to Louis Billings, and June Black children of Anne Billings, Dec?
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York (Hoy) at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Bonds, per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1834, & ter- minating on 22 nd April, 1837, the time of Anne Billings' death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of No- vember, 1837 and sent to Victo- ry Birdseye, Pompey, N.Y.
Amount due to the date of April, 1837 = $485.32 Pension allowed until _____
Revolutionary Claim, No. July 4, 1836, Section the 8 th
Recorded by S. A. Ellicott Clerk, Book A Vol. 2, Page 104.

Certifying the heirs of Anna Billings,

State of New York
In Onondaga County, ss.
In the matter of the application of the heirs of Anne Billings Widow of Leavitt Billings for the Dower due her at the time of her Death
Onondaga County, ss. Be it remembered That on this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred & thirty seven In & before the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the town of Salina in & for the County of Onondaga State of New York, the same Court, being a Court of Record; due & competent proof having been now here adduced to the Court as aforesaid upon oath. This Court do hereby certify that it has been now here proved to the satisfaction of this Court that the aforesaid Anne Billings Widow as afore- said left two, and only two, legitimate Children, & who were & now are heirs at Law of the said Anne Billings. Which said two Children are Lewis Billings now living in the town of Olisco in the County of Onon-

-daga aforesaid and Anne Clarke the Wife of Chester Clarke now living in the town of Milly in the County of Mendocino afore- said; - And that the said Anne Billings widow as aforesaid had also in her life time three other legitimate Children who both died before their said mother, leaving heirs. That is to say. Betsey Billings & Polly Billings; That the said Betsey was lawfully married to Perry Burdick; That the said Betsey at the time of her Death left only two Children who were her legitimate Children & heirs at Law to wit Corydon Burdick now living at Linblaeen in the County of Chenango in the said State - and Eleora Burdick now living at Linblaeen aforesaid; - That the said Polly Billings was lawfully married to Wipman Maxwell - and that the said Polly Maxwell at the time of her Death left only four Children, who were her legitimate Children & heirs at Law That is to say Alney Maxwell now living in Otisco aforesaid, Henry Maxwell now living in Otisco aforesaid. Thompson Maxwell now living in Otisco aforesaid Joshua Maxwell now living in Otisco aforesaid; - and that the aforesaid

Lewis Billings - and Anne Clark - Children of the aforesaid Anne Billings Widow as afore- said - and Gaydon Burdick & Eleanor Burdick - Olney Marshall - Mary Marshall Thompson Marshall & Joshua Marshall Grand Children of the aforesaid Anne Bil- lings Widow as aforesaid are the only Legitimate heirs of the aforesaid Anne Billings Widow as aforesaid
In Witness whereof the aforesaid Court have caused their present to be signed by their Clerks their Seal to be hereunto affixed - I Alanson Edwards Clerk of the aforesaid Court do hereby certify that the above is the original Recording of the said Decree in the matter aforesaid -
The words " was lawfully married " in- serted at (A).
J. Edwards Clerk

February 16, 1935
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BA-J/EL Cur Leavett Billings-W.16843
Mr. C.H.Billings 353 Midland Avenue Syracuse, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the history of Leavett Billings, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who received pension while residing in Onondaga County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16843, based upon the military service of Leavett Billings in that war.
Leavett Billings was born in May, 1752. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Stoughtonham, Massachusetts, Leavett Billings enlisted April 11, 1777, served as private in Captain's Haynes' and Smith's Companies, Colonels Wigglesworth and Smith's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition and was discharged April 11, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Otisco, Onondaga County, New York. He signed Leavett.
The soldier married April 3, 1777, Anne, the eldest child of Samuel Twogood (sometimes spelled Toogood). She was born in Warren, Rhode Island, and came to Providence to reside the fall of 1776. They were married in said Providence and the marriage was recorded on the records of the Richmond Street Congregational Church of that city. Soldier's name is borne on this record as Lovett and her name as Anne. After their marriage, they resided in Stoughtonham, the soldier's home.
He died August 17, 1828, and his widow died April 22, 1837, in Otisco, New York.

The names of four children of Leavett and Anne Billings are shown, as follows:
Lewis Billings born May 29, 1778; in Stoughtonham, Massachusetts; in 1837 living in Otiseco, New York. Anne Billings married Chester Clark; in 1837, living in Tully, Onondaga County, New York. Betsy Billings " Perry Burdick. She died before her mother and left the following children: Corydon Burdick Elemer Burdick- both living in Lincoln, New York in 1837. Polly Billings " Chipman ?( not clearly written)Maxwell. She died before her mother and left the following children: Olney Maxwell Henry Maxwell Thompson Maxwell Joshua Maxwell- all were living in Otiseco, New York, in 1837.
The dates of birth of Anne, Betsy and Polly, above noted and the dates of their marriages and the dates of death of Betsy and Polly are not stated, nor are the dates of birth of the children of the said Betsy and Polly shown.
In 1837, the widow, Anne Billings' sister, Elipha Cole and her husband, Daniel Cole, were residents of Lafayette, Onondaga County, New York. Elipha was then aged seventy-nine years and her husband was born in August, 1757. Both were born in Warren, Rhode Island and were married in 1780, place not given.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16843
Louis Billings and Anne Clark
Children of
Leavitt Billings
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 Nov. 15 hist to Maj. Will H. Clark En
1925 Dec. 4. photo mailed to Mr. H. E. Gurley, 6151 University Ave. Chicago Ills. (see receipt for payment in ledger Recd. S. 14274.) and
1935-Feb 16-1 hist to C. H. Billings Est
Leavitt Billings at Albany, act 1838. when cast for?
G.H.C.
Nov 9. 37
Small faint text: Died 11 Nov 1838. said to that period at H

V Let. to Victory Birdseye 8. July '37.
485.33 1.99 1 - 337 L 1.99 480.33 9 80

Leaven Billings
(644)
No. Sept 1884
C

I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths 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 seventy three dollars and thirty two cents.
fifty five dollars eighty nine cents
cents. & over
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
twentieth first day of September 1820.
Truman Adams Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. I, Silpha Ciale of the town of Am Lafayette in the said County being duly sworn de- poseth & saith that she was recently nine years of age on the tenth day of February last. That her maiden name was Silpha Grosgood. She being the daughter of Samuel Grosgood. That this deponent was the third child of her Parents. her sister Anne being the oldest child & she believing upwards of three years older than this deponent. The deponent further saith that her said sister Anne Grosgood was married to Leavitt Billings - then of Houghtonham in Massachusetts. That this deponent was present at their marriage. That they were married by the Reverend Mr. Mow a Congregational Clergyman then residing in Meriden in the State of Rhode Island. That this deponent & her said sister went to Meriden at Meriden the fall before the said marriage. That this deponent is unable to state the precise time that her said sister was married but believing that she this deponent was twenty years of age at the time of the marriage of her said sister. That the said Anne Grosgood & this deponent were living at the house of John De'Mount at the time of the said marriage upon some time previous & that the said Leavitt Billings was a hired man to him. She remem- bers that they were published previous to their said marriage by the said Mr. Mow. The marriage took place at the house of the said Mr. De'Mount. Deponent further saith that her said sister Anne Billings now lives in the town of Cicero in the County of Onondaga State of New York. Her husband the said Leavitt Billings having died about several years ago. That they lived together as man & wife until

the time of his death - her said sister has not married him the death of her said husband but yet remains a widow - that she is now a crazy woman she has been for years -
The Deponent further saith that she remembers that Lewis Billings was the oldest child of her said sister Hannah Leavitt Billings that he the said Lewis was born about one year after the said Leavitt & Anne were married - that said Lewis Billings was born at Taughtonham in Massachussetts while his father the said Leavitt Billings were in that way the said Anne having after their marriage gone to reside in the family of the father of the said Leavitt Billings - The Deponent further saith that she remembers that the said Leavitt Billings was some times called Leavitt Billings of which she says not.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 1 st day of February 1837.
Zilpha X. Cole Mender -
of the Deponent I certify to be a credible Witness
Samuel Baldwin Commissioner of Pleadings
State of New York Onondaga County ss. Daniel Cole of Liverpool in the said County being duly sworn deposes & saith that he was twenty nine years of age in August last that he is the husband of the above named Zilpha Cole & has been acquainted with her the said Zilpha & her sister Anne Leavitt now Anne Billings from childhood they being born in the same neighborhood where this Deponent was born that is to say in Weeds in the State of Rhode Island that this Deponent was married to his said wife

in the year nineteen hundred & eighty that this Deponent about the year nineteen hundred & eighty two or three went with this Deponent's Wife's Mother to Binghamton to visit the family of the said Leavitt Billings & his said Wife - That this Deponent found them residing there & living together as man & Wife - That they then had two Children the one of whom is now here in Billings of Missoula in this County - The Deponent knows that the said Leavitt Billings and Anne his Wife (formerly the said Anne Woodgood) cohabited together as man & Wife - until his death which was seven or eight years ago the precise time of his death this Deponent is unable to state - The said Anne had been crazy some time before the death of her Husband & yet remains disordered in her intellects - That she has not married since the death of her said Husband but yet remains a widow - This Deponent knows that the said Leavitt Billings was a Pensioner of the United States believing under the law of 1842 & contin- -ued such Pensions at the time of his death
This Deponent further saith that he always under- -stood & believed that he the said Leavitt Billings drew the Pension of a Private for his Revolutionary services
The Deponent further saith that he this Depo- -nent is a Pensioner of the United States for his services in the Army of the Revolution after the
this Deponent did not -
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 18 th day of February 1887 -
As the Deponent I certify to be a credible Witness
Samuel S. Baldwin Corner of Deeds -
Daniel Cote

State of New-York, } Onondaga County, } ss:
I Cornelius Younglove Deputy Clerk of the County of On- -ondaga do certify that Samuel S. Baldwin before whom the preceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly appointed and qualified. and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the Jurat of said Affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature. (Witness my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of February in the Year 1837.
C. Younglove Dep. Clk.

V1409 Pension Papers of Anne Billings the Widow of Leavitt Billings who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
Married Apr. 77 died 22 nd Apr. 1837.
adm?
2 years free
80 $ to Lewis clerk Billings & Anne Clark only surviving children of Anne Billings dec. d late widow of Leavitt Billings dec. d
No deduction
Victory Birdseye Somers N.Y.

V 1409
Weston, Bridgewater
Case
Ann Billings
Oct 1836
Luce
Henry 23 (N3)
James S. Watson Esq.
the
Commissioner of Pensions New Department City Washington
Dear Sir
Yours - at the very respectfully I am, Sir, your Very Obedient Servant Vetey Bridgewater

Mornsey, Onondaga Co. Nov 30th Feby 23. 1837.
Sir I enclose you the Miscellaneous of some Billings- sim preparing the papers - I have seen her husband's name on your Printed List of the Jurors for the State of New York for Onondaga Co.
I am unable to procure Mrs. Billings' Deposition or Declaration from the Court - that she is proceeded the Depositions to be crazy - a circumstance which I trust will not indirectly deprive her of sharing the County of her Country - as it would tend to render the reception of that County the more indispensable.
The Record of the marriage may possibly be held liable to an Exception - that is that in that Record the Christian name of Billings is kept Lovett instead of Lovett . But the two names are each so nearly of the same sound. Most-ones who was not intimately acquainted with the party, might from hearing the name pronounced write it one way - when the Speaker had intended it the other way. It would also be clear from that John Cook proves that he was known as well by the one name as the other - she also proves the marriage - The form of the Record is conclusive & shows that it could not have been fabricated.
I trust the decision will be found entirely satis- factory to the view of the Court of Previous that it is in due form.
The Previous certificate if granted may be enclosed to me - or if further information be desired Especially reference may be had to me - at the place where this letter is dated very respectfully I am, Sir, yours
Vitney Birdseye
Rev. James L. Doolittle Esq. Record of Previous

1409 Sept 9 Adolph Dear Anne Billings,
J. A. Stevens Esq. Barnes & Davis Newberry & Co. City.
fee

Denver, Sept. 1. 1937. Acordula Co. Wyo. etc.
Sir
The certificate you wrote for in the case of Anne Billings I have inclosed
Very respectfully Yours
Victory Kidder
Mr. J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions

aga Co. Wyo.
re of a me the. Dividun
V 1409
June 12
NY July 26 Veto Desc.
Pembury N.Y. 6 June 1859
J. P. Davis Esq.
Comm mission of Harrison Department of War Washington City
free

Mon/ny. Secondaga Co. Wis.
Sir
I return you the case of some Billings with such further evidence as was indicated in your letter returning the papers - and am very respectfully yours V. B. Dwyer
M c J. L. Edwards - Gov. of Missouri

In Onondaga Common pleas
In the matter of the application for the Pension of Anne Billings the Widow of Leavitt Billings.
Be it remembered that at the
Term of the Court of Common pleas held at the Court House in the town of Salina in and for the County of Onondaga, in the State of New York on the fourth Monday of May in the year eighteen hundred & twenty seven.
The same Court being a Court of Record; - Due and competent proof, in support of the claim for the Pension or Pensions due to Anne Billings, as the widow of Leavitt Billings who was a soldier of the United States in the army of the Revolution - has been adduced to and before this Court at this term, as well by the Production to said Court of the Depositions & Documentary proofs to this certificate annexed, as by the re-examination on oath, in open Court of the said Daniel Cole, Ephraim Cole, & Leavitt Billings, in person;
And the said Court upon such application and proof having carefully investigated the merits of the said claim, and maturely considered the same & the proofs adduced before them in support thereof,
Do hereby certify and declare, that this Court is satisfied by the proofs adduced before them in this matter of the following facts viz:-
1. That the said Daniel Cole, Ephraim Cole, & Leavitt Billings, so making the depositions hereto annexed, personally examined in this matter are each of them credible witnesses & full confidence is to be reposed in their several statements - and that the Documentary proof hereto annexed as to the said marriage is entitled to credit & is fully confirmed by the depositions and

oral testimony of the said Witness; -
2 nd That the said Leavitt Billings was a Pensioner of the United States for his services in the army of the Revolution and that he died about eight years ago last July or August and that on payment of the arrears of his Pension due at the time of his death his Pension certificate was returned to the Pension agent of the Government; -
3 rd That the said Leavitt Billings - by the name of Leavitt Billings was lawfully married to the above named Anne Billings, before then, Anne Woodgood, on the third day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven; -
4 th That the said Leavitt and Anne were so married at Providence in the State of Rhode Island by the Rev. Mr. Snow a regular Clergyman after the Banns of Marriage between them had been duly published;
5 th That the said Leavitt Billings and Anne his Wife after their said marriage, lived and cohabited together as Husband & Wife, until his death; -
6 th That somewhat more than a year after the marriage of the said Leavitt Billings & Anne his Wife their eldest Child, the said Leavitt Billings was born and that he will be fifty nine years of age on the twenty ninth day of May now instant; -
7 th That the said Leavitt Billings and Anne his Wife were so married as aforesaid, before the last Discharge of the said Leavitt Billings from the service of the United States in the army of the Revolution;
8 th That the said Anne Billings was never married again after the death of her said husband but remained the widow of the said Leavitt Billings to the

again upon the occasion of her remarriage but re- -mained the widow of the said Lemuel Billings at the
time of her Death; -
9 th That the said Anne Billings was for some years before the death of her said husband & after his death, while she lived, crazy & disordered in her intellects, that she was incompetent in the opinion of this Court, to have made, at any time since the passage of the act of the 4 th of July 1836 en- -titled "An act granting half pay to widows or orphans where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States, in certain cases, and for other purposes." The Declara- -tion required to entitle her to the benefits of the third section of that act; -
10 th That the said Anne Billings died on or about the 22 d day of April in the year eighteen hundred thirty seven at Ohio in the said County of Ossawego & State of New York, where she had for some time resided; - and after an application had been made in her behalf to the Government of the United States for the pension or pension allowed by the third section of the aforesaid act; -
11 th That the said Anne Billings at her death left legitimate children & heirs at Law now living, (of which the said Lucia Billings is one) and who by the laws of inheritance in force in the said State of New York are entitled to inherit the rights and property of their said mother, which belonged to her at the time of her death.
In testimony a verification of all which said several facts the said Court of Common Pleas here covered this statement to be prepared & the same to be signed by their Clerks at their hall to be here to be offered this 30 th day of May, 1837.
"having" interlined in this state- ment at (a) before signing "(of which the said Lucia Billings is one)" inserted before signing at (b)
A. Edwards Clerk

President
DR. BRADFORD W. SHERWOOD 1441 So. Salina Street
Vice-President
EDWARD K. IVES 811 State Tower Bldg.
Secretary
ALFRED L. WISE 101 No. West Street
Treasurer
WILLIS E. GAYLORD 454 Westcott Street
Registrar
WILLARD R. SEYMOUR 511 Walnut Avenue
Historian
FRANK N. DECKER 323 No. Clinton Street
Chaplain
REV. HENRY HARRISON HADLEY, D.D. 437 Allen Street
Board of Managers
W. W. WIARD '34 DR. E. J. WYNKOOP '34 WILL H. OLMSTEAD '35 ROY P. CHAMBERLIN '35 CHARLES PARKER MORSE '36 EUGENE A. BEACH '36 President, Vice-President and Secretary Ex-officio
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sons of the American Revolution The Syracuse Chapter of the Empire State Society Syracuse, N. Y.
Committee Chairmen
Finance Will H. Olmstead 237 W. Water Street Correspondence and Safety Charles Parker Morse 321 Highland Avenue Entertainment Edward K. Ives 811 State Tower Bldg. Membership Roy P. Chamberlin 113 W. Fayette Street Publicity Eugene A. Beach 200 Hills Building C. M. T. C. Capt. Charles H. Barnes 306 Cayuga Street Grave Marking Charles H. Billings 143 Fage Avenue Historical Marking Frank N. Decker 323 No. Clinton Street
January 24, 1935
Sir:
I am anxious to obtain the early history of my ancestor Leavitt Billings , who enlisted from Sharon or Stoughton, Mass. He died and is buried in Otiseco, Onondaga Co. N.Y. He served three years in Capt. Haines Co. Col. Wrigglesworth Regt. He is listed on page 91, U.S. Pensioners in Onondaga County, N.Y. Congress 23, Sess. I Senate Doc. V 13, No. 514, as follows:
"Leavitt Billings, Pri. $96.00 allowance Sums paid $994.24 Mass. Line. Placed May 22, 1818. Commenced April 9, 1918 age 75. Died Aug. 17, 1828."
Any information you may give me regarding his early history or residence will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
C. H. Billings
Business address 353 Midland Ave. Syracuse, N.Y.

LAW OFFICES
WILLIAM W. GURLEY HOWARD M. CARTER WILL H. CLARK SIDNEY W. WORTHY WALTER F. OLDS
MARQUETTE BUILDING CHICAGO
Rev. October 14, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me at above address a transcript of such records as there may be in your office relating to Leavett Billing or Leavitt Billings, who served as a soldier with Massachusetts troops in various units in 1775-76 and 77, and is recorded in the "Report from the Secretary of War 1834-1835" as residing in Onondaga County, New York, and having been placed upon the pension roll May 22, 1818 in consideration of his services in the Massachusetts line. He is also reported to have deceased on August 17, 1828 at the age of 75 years.
The above named party was my great grandfather and I am very desirous of obtaining as complete a transcript of his record as may be in your files.
I will gladly remit for any charges or expenses that are incurred in furnishing such information.
Very respectfully yours,
Will H. Clark MAJOR WILL H. CLARK 914 Marquette Bldg. CHICAGO

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. aw
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2720
Date Nov 28 25-
Subject Leavitt Billings Rev. W16842
1 copies of 4 pieces consisting of 20 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 1822 War's Recb Division.
Remarks: see receipt for payment in
Approved: Amos Reed
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AB Wilson
Chief Division. Sect.
Chief Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 11-15 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Leavitt Gillingham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N 16843
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl 14, 1777 3 yrs. Col Haynes Smith ✓ Wigglesworth Sprout Smith Mass                                  
Battles engaged in, Monmouth, Sullivan's Exp in R. I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stoughtonham, Mass Date of application for pension, Apl 9, 1818 - His ch. al. Residence at date of application, Otisco, Onondaga Co. NY Age at date of application, 6 March 52
Remarks: Herman Apl 3, 1777, in Providence R.I. Anne dau of Saml. Inwood. Sol. then lived in Stoughtonham, Mass. He d July or Aug about 1829 & she d Apl 22, 1837 in Otisco NY. For fur from date see Sup.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
November 15, 1922.
Major Will H. Clark, 914 Marquette Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
Sir:-
In addition to the military history of Leavett Billings, you are furnished the following family data:- Children of Leavett and Ann Billings.
----- Lewis, born May 1778, of Otiseco, New York, in 1837. Anne, married Chester Clark of Tully, Onondaga County, Betsey, married Perry Burdick. (New York, in 1837. Polly, married Wyman Maxwell. Betsey and Polly Billings predeceased their mother.
----- Children of Perry and Betsey Burdick. -----
Corydon Elenora---- both of Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York in 1837.
----- Children of Wyman and Polly Maxwell. -----
Olney Henry Thompson Joshua -- all of Otiseco, New York in 1837.
Very respectfully yours,
Commissioner.