Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32775, William Greenleaf, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
Greenleaf, William
S. 32775
{ B.L.W. 795-200-Lieut. Issued Oct. 18, 1796 to John Coates assignee No papers.
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1890 April 1 G F Poulton history Prior
Information sent Oct 18 1820 to Mass. State House
1933
Massachusetts
William Greenleaf Capt M c Farland Lieutenant, Mass Line - 1777 - War!
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 20 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of July 1810 and sent to Stephen M c Intosh Esq Haverhill, Mass. —
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. Semiannual allowance ending 5. Arrears 4/31 4/30. $105.24
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Haverhill, Essex Discontinued

I, William Greenleaf, of the age of 62 years declare & say that I am a resident Citizen of the United States; that I reside in & belong to Haverhill in the County of Essex, in the middle Circuit, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; - that I enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary war for one year; I entered the service about January 1. 1776 in Capt. Moses McFarland's company in Col. Nixon's troops Regiment, Massachusetts troops, & served all that year as a fifer in the company: - That early in 1777 I enlisted again for 3 years in Capt. Hainfield's company, in the 13 Massachusetts Regt. under Col. Wigglesworth: soon after that enlistment I was appointed an Ensign & afterwards was appointed & commissioned a Lieutenant in said regiment from the 13 th Feb. 1778, which commission I now produce; And I continued in said service under said Commission to the close of the war in 1783. - I also say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support; and that I never had any pension allowed me by the laws of the United States.
William Greenleaf
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex ss. March 28 A.D. 1818 Then the above named W m Greenleaf made solemn oath that the aforesaid declaration by him subscribed is true, before me,
Stephen Minot.
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit
Essex ss. March 28 1818
Thereby certify that the following is a true copy of the original commission produced before me this day by the said W m Greenleaf, & mentioned in his said declaration, viz.
The United States of America In Congress assembled To William Greenleaf, Genl. Greeting. We, reposing special trust & confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, Do by these presents constitute & appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the thirteenth Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 13 th day of February 1778. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge & require all officers and

soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Lieu- tenant, and you are to observe and follow such orders & directions, from time to time as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Com- mittee of the States, or commander in chief for the time being of the Ar- my of the United States, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force untill revoked by this, or a future Congress, the committee of Congress aforementioned, or a com- mittee of the States.
Witness his Excellency Samuel Huntington Esq r . President of the Congress of the United States of America at Phila- delphia the 29 th day of September 1779, and in the fourth year of our Independence.
Samuel Huntington President
Entered in the War- office and examined by the board.
Attest
Ben Stoddert Secretary of the board of War.
Attest, Stephen Minot, { Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
Whereupon, it appearing to my satisfaction that the said William Greenleaf did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his declaration aforesaid, I now certify & transmit the testimony in the case & the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the department of War
Stephen Minot.
{ Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
I also certify that from my own knowledge I am satisfied that the said Greenleaf is in reduced & indigent circumstances & in need of assistance for support.
Stephen Minot, Judge as aforesaid.

1933.
William Greenleaf
July 1818 Hav. Norwell
William Greenleaf

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Greenleaf resident in in said Circuit , who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1933 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, William Greenleaf late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the twenty eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen "
***** "Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day * L. S. * "of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen " ***** J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War."
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  Four and a half acres of land in Haverhill 60 y Essex Massachusetts valued at  $250.00    1 pew in the Baptist meetinghouse 70.00 Due him on notes 118.00  188.00    one desk 4.00 sold chairs 2.00 one clock 10.00 3 iron pots 3.00 one brass kettle 3.00  22.00    1 hoe, 1 shovel, 1 old fire shovel & 2 pr tongs 2.00 four old tables 2.00 1 pine desk 50 c  4.50    2 looking glasses  2.50     $467.00  
The said Greenleaf states to me that he is owing $214.00 and I have no doubt of the fact - N.B. The above is copied from the appraisal of a sworn assessor of the town of Haverhill - The debts above mentioned are as follows
  viz: To Wm Brown of Haverhill for mine & my son's board  $150.00     David Howe Esq. do 17.00 for taxes &c. 4.00  21.00     Warner Whittier, Haverhill, 28.00 to Merrimac Lodge 15.00  43.00  214.00    Total of debts due    
which deducted from amount of schedule 467 - 214 leaves amount of property - $253.00
I am in the 55th year of my age, have no trade and can earn

but little by my personal services - I do not keep house, having no wife living, but have a son who has been sick almost two years principally dependent on me for support, and two daughters partly so; and am in such indigent circumstances as to need the assistance of my Country for my support -
I served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz: In the first of January 1775 I enlisted into the army of the Revolution as a private for the term of one year and immediately entered the service in Capt. Moses McFarlands Company in Col. Nixons Regt. of Mass. troops and served that year as a fifer to said company - Early in 1777 I enlisted again in Capt. Fairfields Company in the 13 th Massachusetts Regt., Col. Wigglesworth for the term of three years and soon after my enlistment was appointed an Ensign, and afterwards was appointed and commissioned as a Lieutenant in said Regt. from the 13 th February 1778 and continued in service under said commission to the close of the war in 1783 - I was in the engagements of Governors Island, Haarem Heights, at the taking of Burgoyne's Army, carried the standard of my Reg t in the battle of Monmouth, was in the retreat from Rhode Island, and in various skirmishes
William Greenleaf
Essex Js. July 15. 1820 Then the above named William Greenleaf made oath that the above schedule and statement by him subscribed are true, before me
Stephen Minot, Judge of said Court

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, William Greenleaf do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth 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. So help me GOD.
William Greenleaf
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed William Greenleaf took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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 two hundred fifty three dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

32775 Recy INVALID.
File No. 32,775-
William Greenleaf Lieut Genl M c ...
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts
William Greenleaf, Lieut. 1776 to end of War.
1 st Schedule. June 1820.
4 1/2 acres of Land. value $ 250— 1 pew $70. Due him on note $118, $ 188— a few articles of furniture — $ 29— Total $ 467—
He is indebted to
  Wm Brown —  $ 150     D. Howe —  17     Taxes —  4     W. Whittier —  28     M. Lody —  15  $253  
2 nd Schedule. June 17. 1823.
a few articles of furniture valued at — $ 20.50
He swears to the following changes of property—
4 1/2 acres of Land sold to H. Plummer, May 31. 1823, for $225—Copy of Deed within, but the official character & signature of the Register not certified. The pew sold same day
to H. Plummer for $75. Copy of Deed within, but the signature and official character of the Town Clerk not certified—
The note against H. Plummer for $106.93 paid by said Plummer account against me— all of which sum of $406.93 I was indebted to said Plummer for my board & fundries for several years—
I am still indebted $50—
I have no children or relations able to support me, & cannot live without public or private charity—
His Age 67— no trade, & can labor but little—
A worthy old man— see Greenleaf letter to
  Part of War  33.37     48     81.33  
  Ichabod Tucker Esq  52.80    Salem  12.0     12,172.00  
  20  Meat  4.80    16      14  Restored 3 Sept 52      See letter to Sec of War 28 July 1822   

Haverhill Ms. March 28. 1818
To the Secretary of the department of War, Sir, please to transmit the Certificate of allowance of my pension, (under the late law), to Stephen Minot, Esqr. of this town, who will forward the same to me,
William Gounton

San Antonio, Texas
March 22. 1890.
The Adjutant General U.S. Army. Washington D.C.
Sir:
I have the honor to request a copy of the record of Lieutenant William Greenleaf, 13 th Massachusetts Bay Regiment in the War of the Revolution, as shown by the rolls of that regiment on file at the War Department. I desire this information to enable me to join the " Society of the Order of the Cincinnati ", and the " Sons of the Revolution ", he being my ancestor.
I am very respectfully
Yr ob t servant
Geo F. Towle.

Greenleaf's letter to Secy of War
Greenleaf, of Farmville. When this case is rec d . hand this letter to the Secy. Left at the Office by Mr. Nelson of Miss. 11 Apr. '23.
Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Waverhill Eper Co Mass Feby 6 th 1823.
Hon John C Calhoun Sir
Allow me respectfully to solicit your attention to the attested copy of my schedule accompanying this letter and to intreat you to reconsider your decision of Sept r 25 th 1820 by which I was stricken from the Pension Roll. How inadequate the scanty remnant of property therein given, is, to the support of a man of my age, without a trade and unable to earn a living by my personal services, you can judge. That remnant of property is now entirely consumed, as if permitted, I could prove and I am in danger of feeling the severe pressure of want. The length of my term of Revolutionary services, entitles my case to a favorable consideration, and encourages me to hope that you will reviewing my case find cause to reinstate me on the Pension list I am Sir very respectfully Your old Serv t William Gourdine

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act, entitled "an act for the relief of certain sur- viving officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved the 15 th of May 1826. I William Greenleaf of Haverhill in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Mass ts do hereby declare, that I was an officer in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution & served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was a Lieutenant in the 134 th Regiment in the Massachusetts line, consisting of part of the line by Col. Muggleton, and a part of the Moultonborough Regiment. I also declare, that I afterwards rec d a certificate commonly called a commutation certificate, for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by a resolve of March 22, 1803 in lieu of half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the act of March 21, 1802 . Whereby I do further declare that I have rec d of the United States, as a pensioner since the 3 rd day of March 1826 twenty dollars per month the said to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of Massachusetts.
William Greenleaf

Before me John Darnum, a justice of the Peace for the county of Essex & state of Massachusetts, person- ally appeared David How Esq. & Capt. Nehemiah Emerson, who did severally make oath, that William Greenleaf by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reported & believed to have been an officer in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand, this eleventh day of June A.D. 1828
John Darnum Justice of the Peace Essex ss: I John Prince, Clerk of the Courts of the county of Essex in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that John Darnum Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this tenth twelfth day of June A.D. 1828.
John Prince Clerk

Copy William Greerleaf, to Hiram Plumer

Know all Men by these Presents,
That I William Greenleaf of Haverhill in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman
in Consideration of Two hundred and twenty five dollars paid by
Hiram Plummer of said Haverhill Stage Driver
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said
Hiram Plummer his heirs and assigns forever, a certain parcel of tillage land situate in said Haverhill containing about five acres sixty rods and bounded as follows viz, westerly on the road leading to Primrose about twenty three rods sixteen links northerly on lands of Cotton Kimball and Peter Osgood about thirty three rods easterly on land of Nehemiah Emerson about thirty nine rods fifteen links and southerly on land of Daniel Appleton about twenty five rods and twenty one links.
Also forty square rods of land situate in said Haverhill and bounded as follows viz, southerly on the above described land westerly and northerly on land of Cotton Kimball and easterly on land of Peter Osgood together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the lands belonging.
To HAVE and to HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Hiram Plummer and his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their Use and Behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Hiram Plummer his Heirs and Assigns , That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Hiram Plummer
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Hiram Plummer his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said William Greenleaf
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Thirty first Day of May in the Year of our LORD One thousand eight hundred and Twenty Three.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
James H. Darian
Charles White
96 }
William Greenleaf seal
Essex ss. May 31. 1823. Then the above-named William Greenleaf acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed —before me, Charles White Just of Peace.
Essex ss. Received June 2. 1823. recorded and examined by Amos Choate Reg.
True copy of record, Book 232 Leaf 96 Attest Amos Choate Reg.

Deed William Greenleaf to Hiram Plummer

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT William Greenleaf of Haverhill in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman in consideration of seventy five dollars paid by Hiram Plummer of said Haverhill Stage Driver
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Hiram Plummer his heirs and assigns forever, a certain Pew situate in the meetinghouse belonging to the Baptist religious Society in said Haverhill, it being a wall Pew on the lower floor on the east side of the front door, and is numbered thirty one, with all the rights and privileges to said Pew belonging
To have and to hold the afore-granted Premises to the said Hiram Plummer his Heirs and assigns, to his of their Use and Behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Hiram Plummer his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore granted Premises ; That they are free of all Incumbrances ; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Hiram Plummer
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Hiram Plummer his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
In witness whereof, I the said William Greenleaf
have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three . Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in presence of us,
James H. Duncan Charles White
William Greenleaf (seal)
Essex ss. May 31 st 1823 Then the above named William Greenleaf acknowledge the above instrument to be his free act and Deed—before me,
Charles White Justice of Peace.
True copy of record in Book R. 1. for recording Pews in Meeting houses in the Town of Haverhill page 56. attest C. White Town Clerk.

Act 1828 Sealed at Treasury
Cous n with Invalid's file
# 32.775

14 No of orig Pay 199
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19 July 1828.
William Greenleaf of Haverhill — in the County of Essex — in the State of Massachusetts has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the War,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the 13 th  third regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Massachusetts .
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. Kimball.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
21 st July 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 William Greenleaf. Lieut. in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that William Greenleaf is now on the pension list of the Massachusetts agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month. —
John Hagner Aud.
No 60658

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
24 July 1828
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of William Greenleaf —under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if so, what commission, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
See letter of the Secretary of War of 28 July 1828.

Declaration of Siut W m Greenleaf
1 March 1823-
Mas.
Sapt 1823
James A. Duncan, Haverhill , Mas. Rec d 1 Augt. 1823.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss.
At the Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Salem within and for the County of Essex on the third monday of June A. D. 1823.
On this seventeenth day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court, the same being a Court of Record for said County proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment. William Greenleaf resident in Haverhill in said County aged Sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820 and the 1 st of March 1823 that he the said William Greenleaf enlisted for the term of one year on or about the first of January 1776 as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Moses McFarland, in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Nixon in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the close of the year when he was discharged from said service at _____ in the state of New York. That early in 1777 he again enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Fairfield in Col. Wigglesworth's 13 th Massachusetts Regiment for the term of three years, and soon after his enlistment was appointed an Ensign in the same Regiment and afterwards was appointed and commissioned as a Lieutenant in said Regiment from February 13 th 1778 and continued in service under said Commission to the close of the war in 1783. That his name has been placed on the Pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property
And

And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18 th 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 following by me subscribed my necessary clothing & bedding excepted. to wit.
  Desk $4.  Old block $7.  Brafs Kettle 3.  _____ $14. —    Iron Pot $2.  Fire shovel & tongs $1.50  Pine Desk.50  4. —    1 table $1.  1 Looking Glafs 1.50  _____  2.50  
I have no trade, and no means of support and am not able to earn a living by my labor. — I have no family. —
And I do further declare, that since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property About 4 1/2 acres in Haverhill I sold to Hiram Plummer May 31. 1823 For _____ $225. —
Pew in Baptist Meeting House in Haverhill sold to same same day For _____ 75.
  Note against Hiram Plummer for 106.93  } $ 300.93    paid by said Plummer's Account against me —    $ 406.93
(8 Chairs and a few articles of trifling value either worn out or given to my children for their services —)
all which sum of $406.93 I was indebted to said Plummer for my board and sundries for several years past and money paid to Wesley Balch for my board, and money paid W m Brown for a prior debt for Board and I was paid by said Plummer's Account receipted. I am still indebted

indebted to Charles Short and others about Fifty Dollars, I have no children or relations who are able to support me and I now apply to government to relieve me from want as I cannot subsist comfortably without public or private charity. William Greenleaf
Subscribed and sworn to before J. R. Williams, Judge of the C.C. Pleas.
I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule have been admitted to 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 $ 20.50. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1823
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

William Greenleaf.
See letter 17 March 1823.
Hon. Mr. Nelson, Off. Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Greenleaf resident in Haverhill — in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1933 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, William Greenleaf late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the Twenty eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen "
***** * L. S. * *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen ."
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  Four & a half acres of land in Haverhill Co. of Essex Massachusetts valued at $ 250.00   1 Pew in the Baptist Meeting House 70.00   Due him on notes 118.00   One Desk $4.00 — 3 old chairs $2.00 — one block $10.00 16.00   3 Iron Pots $3.00 — 1 Brass Kettle $3.00 6.00   1 Hoe — 1 Shovel — 1 old fire Shovel & 2 pr Tongs 2.00   4 old Tables $2.00 — 1 Pine Desk .50 2.50   2 Looking Glasses 2.50   $ 467.00 
The said Greenleaf states to me that he is owing $214. — and I have no doubt of the fact.
N.B. The above is copied from the appraisal of a sworn Appessor of the town of Haverhill. — The debts above mentioned are as follows. viz.
  To William Brown of Haverhill. for mine & my sons board $150.00   Dana Blum Esq. av. $17.00 — for Taxes & etc. av. 21.00   Warner Whittier Haverhill $28.00 — Merrimack Lodge $15.00 43.00 $214.00   which deducted from Amt of Schedule leaves amt. of property $253.00 

I am in the 65th. year of my age, have no trade and can earn but little by my personal services - I do not keep house, having no safe living but have a son who has been sick almost two years, principally dependent on me for support, and two daughters partly so, - and am in such indigent circumstances as to need the assistance of my country for my support.
I served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz. In the first of January 1776. I enlisted into the Army of the Revolution as a private, for the term of one year, and immediately entered the service in Capt Moses McFarland's Company in Col. Nixon's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops, and served that year as a soldier to the company.
Early in 1777. I enlisted again in Capt. Fairfield's Company in the 13th. Massachusetts Regiment, Col. Wigglesworth for the term of three years, and soon after my enlistment was appointed an Ensign, and afterwards was appointed and commissioned as a Lieutenant, in said Regiment from the 13th. of February 1778. and continued in service under said Commission to the close of the war in 1783. I was in the engagements of Governors Island, Harlem Heights at the taking of Burgoyne's Army - carried the Standard of my Regt. in the Battle of Monmouth - was in the retreat from Rhode Island and in various skirmishes.
William Greenleaf.
Essex G. July 15, 1820.
Then the above named William Greenleaf made oath that the above schedule and statement by him subscribed are true
Before me. Stephen Minot. Judge of said Court.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, William Greenleaf do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth 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. So help me GOD.
William Greenleaf.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed William Greenleaf took and subscribed the aforeswritten Oath before me
Stephen Minot , Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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 Two hundred fifty three dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this Seventeenth day of July A. D. 1820
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Ichabod Tucker, Clerk