Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38021, Leonard Helms, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Helms, Leonard
NUMBER
S. 38021
B.L. Wk. 573-100
Name also appears as Helm, Hellam and Ellam
CONTENTS

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Virginia Leonard Helms
private Capt. Gilkinson Virginia line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of Jany 1818 and Delta to Gen. Prickenridge
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818  30.13    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  48.00     $78.13  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
25 3/4 23 1/2 78 598 15 3/4 6.13
Continued
acc. 23-1824
Notation in left margin: H. H. ... St. Royer ... The ... ... 30 1824

Ex.
No 573.
g.
Leonard Helm, alias, Ellem,
Private, _____ in the Virginia Line f.
Warrant issued under date the 3 rd of February 1812, and deliv d to the hon ble _____
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Leonard Helms
Copy. Declaration of
5609
March 1819
CA

Virginia
Potomac County Court,
On this 11 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record which proceeds according to the laws of the Common Law, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having a discretionary power of fine & imprisonment - Leonard Atkin, aged 62 years resident of this County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he entered (at what time he cannot now recollect) under a Captain, Fulkerson of the 4 th Regiment Virginia line on Continental Establishments - that he served four years, eleven months in said Company & Service - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States of America on the 18 th March 1818 - And that I have not since that time, by Gift, Sale, or in any other manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with an intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 Entitled

"An act for the provision of certain persons en- =gaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States of America during the Revolutionary War And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property securities contracts or Debts due to me, nor have I any income other than is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule - One Cow six Sheeps & 2 Horses four six old Chains one table one Dog plates 6 knives forks six cups & saucers 2 pots & 1 oven - That he is utterly in- =capable of working entirely blind, that he has a wife 45 years of age, no Children living with him & requires the aid of his Country for his support Leonard Helms
Sworn to & Declared in Open Court this 11 th Sept r 1820
Justices of the Peace Comprising 5 of the Justices Nelson W m Anderson M c Kelly & Rathbone Burrill Kent

I Henry Bowyer Clerk of the Court of said County of Rutland do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of the said Court And that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the Amount in Value of the property Contained in said Schedule is Twenty two Dollars ($22)
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the said Court this 12 th day of September 1820
H Bowyer Clerk

Know all men by these Presents that I Leonard Holm (some times called Elm) of the County of Botetourt =at State of Virginia for everly a Soldier in the Virginia line of the Army of the United States, & enlisted there in for & during the War between the S d States & Great Britain have constituted and appointed & do by these Presents constitute & appoint the Hon ble James Breckinridge my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to apply for demand & receive from the War Office of the United States of America a Warrant for a Bounty of Land due me by an act of con- =gress in consideration of my Services as a Soldier in the Army afores d during the War afores d and I do hereby authorize & empower my said attorney for me and in my name to pass a receipt therefor and to do anything that may be further needfull in obtaining the same hereby Ratifying & Confirming what my S d Attorney may legally do touching the

Pre nuper afore? In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal the 16 th day of February 1811
his Leonard Helm Seal mark
Botetourt County to wit
This day came the above mention- ed Leonard Helm (some times called Elm) before us Justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid & subscribed his name & acknowledged the above Power of attorney to be his act and deed and for the purposes therein mention- ed given under our hand this 16 th day of February 1811.
M c B. Miller
Virginia Botetourt County to wit John Moore
I Henry Bowyer Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Nath l B. Miller & John Moore Gent men whose names are subscribed to the above Certificate, are now & were at the time of subscribing the same, acting Magistrates, duly sworn in the Commission of the peace, in & for the County aforesaid & that full faith is due to their official acts, as well in courts of Justice as otherwise. Given under my hand the 4 th day of January 1812 H enry Bowyer

I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Nathaniel Barnwell, & John Moore who signed their names to the annexed certificate as magistrates in Bolivar County & feel no hesitation in saying that they did sign the same. I also know that they were acting magistrates in said County at the date of said certificate. I am equally well acquainted with the hand writing of Henry Bowyer & have no doubt but that the certificate bearing his signature as clerk of said County is genuine
Jan. 27 th 1812
James Breckinridge

It is requisite that a New Power of Attorney should be made by the said Leonard Helen, alias Allen, authorizing some Person at the seat of Government to receipt for the Warrant. The signature of the Justice of Peace before whom the Power shall be acknowledged, must be Certified by the County Clerk officially.
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SWP 1891

Leon? Helms
Leonard Helms. Jr. Gastonia V a Regt 1779 to 1783
Gen. Breckennridge
Adm d .
18

Virginia to wit,
At a court held for the county of Botetourt the 12 th day of May 1818
Leonard Helms an inhabitant of this County and a citizen of the state of Virginia appeared before this court, being a court of record; and made oath, that he served a soldier in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution for upwards of four years, that he enlisted with Capt. John Gilkerson who belonged to the Virginia line, on Continental establishment - that part of the aforesaid period, he thinks, he was in the 1 st Virg a Regiment commanded by Col o Gaskins, which Regiment he thinks was under the command of Baron Stuben - That the last of his services was perform d at New London in Virginia in the character of a Soldier guarding a Magazine at that place, and that he never received a discharge, and finally that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country
James Brinkridge personally appeared in court and made oath, that he has known the aforesaid Leonard Helms many years, he now lives on his land in a most helpless & necessitous condition - He is blind & otherwise very infirm
Peter Batchelder also made oath, that about the close of the war of the revolution, say in the spring of the year 1783 he met with the aforesaid Leonard Helms in the service of the United States at New London in the state of Virginia - the said Batchelder being then in the same service, acting in the capacity of a Sergeant commanding a Guard of a Magazine at that place, that he said Batchelder knew said Helms to be in the aforesaid service from

the spring of the aforesaid year till the month of September he thinks, of that year when the Guard was discharged, he understood then from said Helms that he had then been in service for some time
Acopy true J. H. Bowyer C.M.B.
I John Allen presiding member of the court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of said court. Given under my hand and seal the 18 th day of May 1818
John Allen
I Henry Bowyer Clerk of the court of the County of Botetourt State of Virginia do certify that John Allen Gent. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is a Justice of the peace duly sworn in the commission of the peace for said County, and then presiding member of the court aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office the 19 th day of May 1818
J. H. Bowyer
I do certify that I am personally well acquainted with the within named Leonard Helms, he lives on my land in a most helpful condition - I know of no man who stands more in need of the support of his country
James Breckinridge Secy.
Jan. 25 th 1819

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans am
November 6, 1924.
Bessie T. Conkwright, The Lexington Leader, Lexington, Ky.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38021 , it appears that Leonard Helms (Hellam, Ellem, Helm, Elm) served as a private four years in Captain John Gil son son's Company, Colonel Gaskins' Virginia Regiment, and from the spring of 1783 to September 1783, he guarded magazine at New London, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1818, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia.
In 1820, he was sixty two years old and referred to his wife, forty five years old, her name not given, and he stated that he had no children living with him, names not mentioned.
He died * December 23, 1824.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Date of death from A. B.

38021
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
38021
Leonard Helms
Rev Rev Rev
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol.
2
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 25/98
G N Hobbs
Corrington
1913 Aug. 15 Hist. to Mrs.
John E. Helms. V.L.M.
1914 Feb 3 Hist. to Over R.
Carstarkhen. V.L.M.
1914 Oct 7 Hist. to Mrs.
C. M. Shinn V.L.M.
1917 Apr. 23 Mrs. C. M. Shinn
that she has been for. Second.
1917 Aug. 28. Mrs. C. M. Shinn advised
person should apply on own sign,
abstracts returned by D. A. R. &
on request of applicant.
1924 Nov. 6 Hist. to Bessie J.
Conderwright - aunts.

Richmond V a October 3 rd 1810.
I do hereby certify that from a list of the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia line on Continental establishment transmitted from the War office of the United States to the Executive of this State in the year 1790, it appears that Leonard Ellem is stated as a private of Infantry to be entitled to One hundred Acres of land from the United States.
Given under my hand this day above.
Samuel Soleman Asst d Clerk of the
War Office 5 th Mar. 1811. It does not appear on the Executive Records in this Office that Leonard Ellem abovementioned has ever received United States Military Bounty-Land.
Nat. Cutting.
Leonard Ellem enlisted for and served to the end of the war in the Virginia Line as appears by the settlements made by A. Duncomb Esq r Agent for settling these accounts.
Dept. of War
War Office
March 6. 1811
P. Hagner P.H.C.

L. Helms claim of U.S. Land Warrant
John C. Moore

It appears from the Records of Military Bounty Warrants that on the 29 th of April 1785. a Warrant for two hundred Acres N o 3838 Issued to Leonard Helm in con- sideration of his Services as a private in the Continental line for the War. —
Wm. H. Smith Regt
Land Office Nov. 11. 1806

Virginia
Botetourt County to wit
This day came Leonard Helm before me a Justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid. and duly made oath that he is the same man to whom the within mentioned Warrant for Land Issued. Given under my hand the 19 th of February 1807

...OFFICE OF...
THE ALBERT F. HOFFMEISTER CO.
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
130 WEST FOURTH STREET.
SECOND FLOOR.
A. F. HOFFMEISTER, President. G. N. HOBBS, Vice-President. FERD. SUTKAMP, Sec'y and Treas. T. T. GOODWIN. C. W. PIEPER.
Cincinnati, April 10 - 98.
Hon. N. C. Gray Evans Washington D.C. Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly give me the military records & tell me if the applicants state their fathers names in either case of: Leonard Helm born 1751, a private in Va. army from Botetourt Co. pensioned Jan'y. 20 - 1819 died Dec. 23 - 1824 George Helm private in Md. Continental line, pensioned 1824 from Tenn.
Yours Truly G. N. Hobbs 813 Scott St. Covington Ky.

Morristown Tenn
Aug 2, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions
My Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me what information you have of Leonard Helms of Botetourt Co Va? He was a Revolutionary Soldier and was placed on the Pension roll in January 1819.
Also any information you can give me of William Stone of Va. He was placed on Pension Roll in 1820.
Thanking you in advance for whatever you may be able to give me, I am, Very Respectfully, Mrs John E. Helms.

Comm of Pensions City
Jan 26 1914.
Dear Sir:
I have been informed that there is on file in your Revolutionary Records an application for pension of Leonard Helms of Botetourt Co. Va. and James Carstaphen (Carstorphine or Carstorphen).
As I used a memo of this date may I be favored with an official copy of these records for filing with my application for the Sons Rev. Rev. Thanking you for your early attention to this matter.
Yours very truly
Olney K. Carstaphen
Apt. 610 Northumberland Washington D.C.

Cottage Grove, Oregon. October 29, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-Will you kindly send me certificate of pension award- ed to Leonard Helms in 1818 .
Also give me reference to volume and page to documentary records of same. Also inform me if these records are access- ible to the public.
Hoping for a favorable reply
I am very truly,
Mrs. C. M. Shinn.

Rev Sec War
Cottage Grove, Oregon
April 13, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me a certificate of Pen- sions of Leonard Helms who was a Revolutionary soldier?
Also have you any record of the place of his birth.
Thank you for any infor- mation you may be able to give.
Very sincerely
(Manda Rem)
Mrs E. M. Shinn.

D. L. M. Rev. War Section.
April 23, 1917
Mrs. E. M. Shinn, Cottage Grove Oregon.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 13 th instant, you are advised that the record of Leonard Helms, S. File No. 38,021 Revolutionary War, was forwarded to you November 7, 1914.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person. The date and place of soldier's birth are not stated.
Very respectfully,
[Signature] Commissioner.

Rev Sec 121
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
April 23, 1917.
Mrs. E. M. Shinn, Cottage Grove Oregon.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 13" instant, you are advised that the record of Leonard Helms, S. File No. 38,021 Revolutionary War, was forwarded to you November 7, 1914.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person. The date and place of soldier's birth are not stated.
Very respectfully,
M. C. Gallagher Commissioner.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: - In reply to the enclosed letter will say: I know you sent me the record of Leonard Helms in 1914. Thank you very much - but I had used it in connection of with the proof of my eligibility to membership in the S.A.R. which was my object in getting it. And the last time I wrote it was for the accommodation of another person who wanted it for a different purpose. The S.A.R. having kept mine I couldn't even loan it. Very respectfully, Mrs. E. M. Shinn.

Rev. War Section.
August 2 , 1917.
Mrs. C. M. Shinn, Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Madam:
In response to your undated communication received the twenty-seventh instant, you are advised that if the person desiring the record of Leonard Helms, Survivor's File No. 38021 Rev. War, will apply over his or her own signature, the same will be furnished.
We are advised that official records furnished by this Bureau, accompanying applications for membership to the D. A. R. will be returned by that Society, upon request of the applicant.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Lexington, Kentucky.
October 16, 1924.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir,
A yearbook of the Kentucky Sons of the Revolution states that one Capt. Charles Ewell was a Revolutionary pensioner and died in what is now Ballard county, Ky. April 1, 1830; and I am informed by a searcher in the Virginia State Library that one Leonard Helm, of Botetourt county, Virginia, was a Revolutionary pensioner.
Will you kindly let me know if your office has proof of the Revolutionary service of this Capt. Charles Ewell and Leonard Helm, and what your records show as to their residence during and after the war of the Revolution, their widows or children, or other relationships?
I should also be grateful for information of any other Helms, Ewells or Yowells who appear on the pension rolls of your office, especially if anything appears relating to Marquis Helm.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Bessie Taul Conkwright.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 38021
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Leonard Helms 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 4 yrs. Pvt. John Gibson Gaskins Va.   Spring 1783 Sept. 1783 guarded magazine at New London Va.   Name also appears Hellam, Eileen, Helm + Elm  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, May 12. 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Botetourt Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was 45 yrs. old, her name is not stated
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.