Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8844, for Abner Leach, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

Leach, Abner

NUMBER
S8844

Carded
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Pittsburgh 29033
Abner Beach
Trumbull in the State of Ohio
was a [illegible] in the Company commanded by Captain [illegible] commanded by Col [illegible] in the New Jersey Militia
Militia

Tr 3. Mo. $50.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio P.
rate of 50 Dollars per annum to comence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Fbry
and Sent to Hon E. Whittlesy,  HR
arears to the 4th of Sept 1833 125.00
semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mch '34  25.00 $150.00
[ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832]
Recorded byJ T Springer Clerk,
Cook C Vol. 87 Page 118
Suspd.  See letter to R. Pollock &
Agt Sept. 16. 1834 do to
ton E. Whittlesey Nov. 22. 1834 
do. to Hon. E. Whittedey Jr
P Agt. Feb. 21 1835
=
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of April 6th 1838 from 4th
Sept 4th 1840 to Sept 4th 1841.
Agt notified June 11th 1842
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Died  9 Feb 1846
Voucher to ? the 22 Jun '53
Dec. /85. To Mrs. Jas. W. Mc.Laughlin
Historical facts relating to clmt.
see copy inside
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Ohio
County of Trumbull Ss Austin township in said County On this 11th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before me Eli Baldwin one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Trumbull in the State of Ohio personally appeared Abner Leach, aged Eighty four years or thereabouts who from his age and infirmities I certify is unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas as his residence is twelve miles from the place of holding Courts
in said County a Resident of the township
of Austintown in said County and State of Ohio
aforesaid who being first duly sworn accordingly  to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th AD 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit that he was born in Mendham Morris County State of New Jersey on the 4th day of May AD 1750
that he has a recorded of his age in his family Bible and was living in Mendham in said Morris County at the time he was called into service and continued to reside in said County after he left the service untill the year 1819 when he with his family removed to the State of Ohio where he has continued to reside untill
the present time, And that he was drafted as
nearly as he can recollect in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the month as follows for monthly tours under Captain Condict a month in the service and a month at home during that time until he had served the three months in the Regiment
commanded a part of the true by Col Ford and part of the Time of Col Tuley and the Regiment was attached to a division or Brigade that was commanded a part of the time by General
Wines and General Dickison and be served on another draft under Captain Daniel Cook three months and under Capt Artimas Day four months and that
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Colonel Hathaway commanded a regiment in which he served part of his tours another draft under Captain Shadrich Pierson three
months these captains was attached to the Regiment commanded as before stated, by Col Ford and Col Seeley or Colonel Hathaway which he cannot [illegible] under either Genl Wines or Gunnel Dickinson the above tours he was stationed at different stations from
New York to New Brunswick along the lines and at times he was up the Hudson as far as Newburgh and at New Winsor. he was placed as a Guard about the time that Esopus was burned he recollects a skirmish near Springfield in Essex County New Jersey in
which he was engaged in which Col. Spence had his horse shot he was marched through the Eastern part of New Jersey and south part of the State of New York was Gunally along the lines and keeping guard and watching the motion of the Enemy he was out several times on allarms he cannot recollect how of time nor how long but thinks the time he thus
spent including the travel to and from his residence on his other tours) at Mendham in New Jersey could not be less than two months he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any pension Roll of the agency of any State He states further that to the best of his recollection he did not received any discharge and is of oppinion no discharge was given at the
time and place when he served to the drafted Militia
he was acquainted with William Wick and George Shell in Mendham in said County of Morris in New Jersey and is personally acquainted with them at their present Residence in his Neighborhood in said Trumbull County who can testify to his character he is also acquainted with Henry Hull and Jacob Hull in New Jersey and also in Ohio having removed from New Jersey to this vicinity who can also testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Militia during Revolution Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
afforesaid
Abner Leach
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We William Wick and George Hull Henry Hull and Jacob Hull are well acquainted with Abner
Leach at his residence in this Neighbourhood
and having formerly Resided not far from him in the State of New Jersey and have been acquainted with him for a long time past, the said Abner Leach who has subscribed and sworn to the [illegible] declaration
we hereby certify that we believe him to be about Eighty four years of age and that he was reputed and believed in New Jersey and is now reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that
opinion
I George Hull further state that I well
Recollect although but a boy at the time that I was at the house of said Abner Leach at Mendham at one time when he got home from one of his tours of duty I well recollect of his absence from home in the militia a number of times as I was often at the place of his residue staid at his house with his children over night a number of times in his absence from home in and further I say not
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Wick
George Hull
Henry Hull
Jacob Hull
I Eli Baldwin associate Judge of the Court of
Comon Pleas within and for the County of Trumbull do herby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above mentioned
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and that from his infirmities and advanced age he is unable without great inconvenience to attend the Court and that I am personally acquainted with William Wick George Hull Henry Hull and Jacob Hull who have signed the above Certificate and that they all reside in the immediate Neighbourhood of said Leach, and are respectable and creditable persons and their statement is entitled to the
utmost confidence and credit 
Eli Baldwin associate Judge
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The State of Ohio
Trumbull County
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that Eli Baldwin Esquires whose signature in his own proper hand writing is affixed to the within Certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same and associate Judge of the duly Commissioned Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio and that full faith and credit
are and ought to be given to all his official acts. In Witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Warren this twelfth day of February Anno Domini 1832
George Parsons Clerk
By Lyman Potter
Deputy

Adm 1 year & 3 months

Hon E Whittlesey
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December 30, 1937.
BA-J/ILL
Abner Leach
S. 8844
F. Phelps Leach
East Highgate
Vermont.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the information in regard to Abner Leach, who served from Morris County,
New Jersey, in the Revolutionary War and received a pension on Certificate #29033, under the Act of June 7, 1832.
A very careful examination of the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8844, based upon service of Abner Leach in the Revolutionary War
has been made and the following data found.
Abner Leach was born May 4, 1750 in Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey: the names of his parents are not shown, nor is the certificate of his birth on file in this claim for pension.
While a resident of Mendham, New Jersey, Abner Leach enlisted in 1776 and 1777, and served at various times on monthly tours, amounting in all to about fifteen months, as a private in the New Jersey troops under Captains Condit, Daniel Cook, Artemus Day and Shadrack Pierson, and Colonels Ford, Seeley and Hathaway; during the period of his service, he marched through the eastern part of New Jersey, and up the Hudson as far as Newburgh, and was in skirmish near Springfield.
The soldier resided in Morris County, New Jersey, until about 1819, then moved with his family to Ohio.
Abner Leach was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1834, at which time he resided in Austin Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; he had resided in that state ever since 1819. He died
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February 9, 1845.
The name of the wife of Abner Leach is not given, nor the date and place of their marriage. In 1834, the soldier's son, Abraham Leach,
was living, soldier's son-in-law, Robert Pollock. Reference was made to a daughter, Nancy, but it is not shown clearly whether she was  the soldier's daughter or Abraham Leach's daughter.
In 1834, George Hull, Jacob Hull and Henry Hull were residents of Trumbull County, Ohio; they stated that they had been neighbors of Abner Leach, the soldier, in New Jersey; said George Hull stated further that he had stayed at night with Abner Leach's children while he was away in service in the Revolutionary War. No relationship between there persons
and the soldier's family was stated.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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September 6, 1934

BA-J/EEL

Etta M. Kyle
144 W. Rayen Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Abner Leach and James Squiere, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, both of whom served in the New Jersey Troops.
You are furnished herewith the records of Abner Leach and James Squier, the data for which were obtained from the claims for pension based upon the military service of those soldiers in the Revolutionary War
.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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This case appears to be suspended.  The transfer will not therefore, of course, is supposed, be made at this time.
Sept 26, '34
R.B.
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Rev
MK

Rushville Ill.
Sept. 19 - 1921

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
[Stamp] Pension Office Sep 21 1921
Washington

Dear Sir
On Nov 8, 1920 you sent me a statement of the military history of Abner Leach.
You say he was born May 4, 1750 in Windham N.J.
I have been unable to find such a town in the state of new Jersey and I wonder if there could possibly
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have been any mistake.
There is a Mendham N.J.  in Morris Co. where I believe Abner Leach lived for a while and I know he enlisted in the Morris Co. N.J. Militia.
I have Always thought Abner Leach was born in Connecticut Feb. 9, 1750 but records are not always correct and would use your information in preference to mine only that there is no
Windham N.J. in my map of New Jersey
I would appreciate your help to straighten this out
Very sincerely
(Miss) Nina W. Leach
Rushville
Illinois
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2 cent stamp enclosed
Rushville Ill.
Sept 30, 1920
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Rev/7C

Dear Sir-
I am seeking information about several of my ancestors who fought in the Revolution in the states of Maryland and New Jersey.  They were Abner Leach, Francis D Baker and Jonathan Raynor.
Will you kindly tell me if they ever
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drew a pension.  Also tell me where I might be able to find out what battles they fought in.
Thanking your, I am
Sincerely
(Miss) Nina W. Leach
Rushville
Ill.
[Stamp] Pension Office Oct 4 1920
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Youngstown, Ohio
June 6, 1938
Commission of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir
Please give me the pension record of Abner Leach a Revolutionary Soldier
He was born in Mendham Morris Co. New Jersey
Later he lived in Austintown Township, then Trumbull Co, now Mahoning Co. Ohio
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[Stamp] RECEIVED Jun 9 1933
Vets Adm Pensions

I am a descendent of Abner Leach and would like to obtain any record that may be available.
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly
(Mrs.) Sadie Lodwick
368 Cohasset Rd
Youngstown, Ohio
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September 6, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Abner Leach
S. 8844

Etta M. Kyle
144 W. Rayen Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio.
Dear Madam:

The data given herein regarding the Revolutionary War soldier, Abner Leach, are found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 8844.
Abner Leach was born May 4, 1750, in Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Mendham, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and 1777, and served at various times on monthly tours, amounting in all to about fifteen months as private in the New Jersey troops under Captains Condit, Daniel Cook, Artemus Day and Shadrack Pierson, and Colonels Ford, Seeley and Hathaway; the specific dates of this service
are not given. During the period of his service, he was in a skirmish near Springfield.
The soldier resided in Morris County, New Jersey, until about 1819, then moved with his family to Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1834, at which time he resided in Austin Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. He had continued to reside in that state since 1819, when he moved from Morris County, New Jersey,
Abner Leach died February 9, 1846.
Soldier's son, Abraham, his daughter, Nancy, and a son-in-law, Robert Pollock of Youngstown, Ohio, were living in 1834. The name of the soldier's wife is not shown.
In 1834, one George Hull, a neighbor of the soldier, stated
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that when a boy he remained in the home of Abner Leach with his children while he (Abner Leach) was out during the war, but he did
not state any relationship to the family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
B.
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BA-J/ILL
Abner Leach
S. 8844

Mrs. Sadie Lodwick
368 Cohasset Road
Youngstown
Ohio.
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Abner Leach, a Revolutionary War soldier.
The record of Abner Leach is given below as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8744, based upon his military service in
the Revolutionary War.
Abner Leach was born May 4, 1750, in Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Mendham, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 or 1777, and served at various times on monthly tours, amounting in all to
about fifteen months as private in the New Jersey troops under Captains
Condict, Daniel Cook, Artemas Day and Shadrack Pierson, and Colonels Ford, Seeley and Hathaway; the specific dates of this service are not given. During this service, he was in a skirmish near Springfield.
The soldier resided in Morris County, New Jersey, until about 1819, then moved with his family to Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1834, at which time he resided in Austin Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. He had continued to reside in that state since moving there in 1819,
Soldier's son, Abraham, his daughter, Nancy, and a son-in-law, Robert Pollock of Youngstown, Ohio, were living in 1834. The name of soldier's wife is not stated.
Abner Leach died February 9, 1846.
In 1834, one George Hull, a neighbor of the soldier, stated that
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when a boy he remained in the home of
with his children while he (Abner Leach) was out during the war, but he did not state any relationship to the family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 8, 1920
In reply to your request of
received
for a statement of the military history of Abner Leach 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. S. 8844
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
During 1776 & 1777

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
He served at various times in all 15 mos.


RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Condict
Daniel Cook
Artemas Day
Shadrack Pierson
COLONEL.
Ford
Seely
Hathaway
STATE.
N.J.
Battles engaged in, in skirmish near Springfield
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Windham, Morris Co.
Date of application for pension, Feb 11, 1834, cl. al.
Residence at date of application Austin  Twp. Trumbull Co. Ohio
Age at date of application b. May 4, 1750 in Mendham, N.J.
Remarks: He had children  names of wife and children not stated except son Abraham and a son-in-law Robert Pollock

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 2856
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144 W. Rayen Ave
Youngstown O. July 17,/34
A.D. Hiller
Asst. to Administrator
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please give me what data you have on your files for the following Revolution pensioners,-
Abner Leach born; I believe, in Morristown N.J. about 1748 - 1750, died in Champion Tp. Trumbull Co. Ohio in 1846 pensioned Feb. 26, 1834, served in N. J. Militia. Had following sons who settled in Trumbull Co. Ohio, Abraham
(or Abram), John, & Benjamin, Wife's
name was Mary Hull born in New Jersay or Holland.
Also. James Squiere born also in Morris Co. N.J. June 9, 1752 died in New Castle Lawrence Co. Pa. Jan 21, 1848 marred Lydia Reynolds
was pensioned but do not know the date, & served in N. J. Militia during Revolution, had
one son, John R. Squire 1806-1896 who
settled and died in Youngstown Ohio.
Would like to hear from you at an
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early date and will greatly appreciate same.
Most respectfully yours,
Etta M. Kyle
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Rev. War Section.

October 10, 1921.
October 10, 1931.

Miss Nina W. Leach,
Rushville, Illinois

Madam: --

In response to your letter dated September 19, 1921, you are advised that the writing in the Rev. War claim of Abner Leach, file No. 8844, is very illegible, but the name of the place in question, is doubtless Mendham instead of Windham
The date of birth as given is correct viz. May 4,
1750, and the place Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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December 11, 1913.

Hon. Robert J. Bulkley
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Bulkley:

In response to your letter dated the eighth and received the ninth instant. I have the honor to
advise you that the only Abner Leach found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau is Abner Leach Sur. File No. 8844, who was allowed pension on his application executed
February 11, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Austintown Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
He stated that he was born May 4, 1750, at Mendham. Morris County, New Jersey where he resided when he was draft ed and served monthly tours in 1776 and 1777, as follows:
three months in Captain Condict's company; three months in Captain Daniel Cook's company; four months in Captain Artemas
Day's company; and three months in Captain Shadrack Pierson's company, under Colonels Ford, Seely and Hathaway, in the New Jersey
Militia, was in a skirmish near Springfield, and was also called out on various alarms amounting to two months.
The date of soldier's death is not shown, neither is there any reference to his widow.
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Leach - 2
For the date of last payment of his pension, and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
Abner Leach Certificate No. 29,033, issued
February 26, 1834, for $50. per annum from
March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832,
at the Pittsburgh, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner,
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East Highgate, Vt
December 8, 1937
Dept. of Int. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
For genealogical research, I wish to obtain
parentage and birth certificate of Abner Leach
born 4 May 1750, at Mendham, Morris County, N.J., died 9 Feb. 1846, at Champion, Trumbull County, Ohio.

He resided at Mendham, Morris County, N. J.,
when he was drafted and served monthly tours in 1776 and 1777, as follows: 3 months in Capt., Condict's Co., 3 m. in Capt. Daniel Cook's Co., 4 mo. in Capt. Artemas Day's Co., and 3 mo. in Capt. Shadrach Pierson's Co., under Col's Ford, Seely and Hathaway in N. J., Militia. Was in a skirmish near Springfield, and was also called out on various alarms amounting to two months. He assisted in the capture of Major Andre and was in service up the Hudson River.
I think the Records of the Dept. of Int.,
Bureau of Pensions, show the war record and that he drew a pension, Cert 29033 issued Feb. 26, 1834 for $50.00 per annum from 4 Mar. 1831, under Act of 7 June 1832, at the Pittsburg, O. Agence, Sur. File #3844, Report of the Treas., Dept., office of the Auditor for the Int., Dept., show the last date of payment to have been made a Feb. 1846, the date of his death to an administrator not named. In the "Official Register of the Officers and Men of N. J., in the Rev. War", page 663, the name of Abner Leach, private, is found.
Please quote price on the above mentioned
certificate and I will send you said price.
Awaiting your reply, I am
No Signature?
Yours very truly,
F. Phelps Leach.
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[Stamp] U.D. Pension Office Apr 17 1922
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229 Austin St
West Newton Mass
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please furnish me to use in a genealogy of the family whatever your
records show about the service & Biographical data & family of Abner Leach, A member of Cadwalader's N.J. Continental line in the
Revolutionary War Probably Mendeham, Morris Co, N.J.
Yours truly
(Mrs.) L. P. Packard
Apr 14, 1922
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[Stamp] U. S. Pension Office Dec 2 1921
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PACKARD HARDWARE COMPANY
FOUNDED MAY 8.  1854
JOHN R. PACKARD, PROPRIETOR
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HARDWARE
GREENVILLE, PA. Dec. 1, 1921
For our genealogical tree of my kinsman
Abner
Abram [crossed through]
Leach of war 1776 and Abram Leach or war ly
1812 -15 kindly give me their record, volunteers from Morris Co and Essex Co.
Some years ago the goverment Erected
Modest monuments to their memory
at Champion Trumbull Co Ohio
Respectfully Jno R Packard
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[Stamp] U.S. Pension Office Dec 9 1914
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Macomb Ill.
Dec. 7, 1914
Pension Office
Old war Dept
Washington, D.C.
Kindly send me a copy of service of
Abner Leach of Morris Co. N.J. and Trumbell Co. Ohio.  I desire to become a
member of the D.A.R. and it is recorded
that Abner Teach drew a pension for a number
of years. Thanking you in advance for the favor
and
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if there are any charges I shall
glad to pay
Very Respectfully
Blanche Leach Reynolds
Macomb Ill
Mrs James N. Reynolds
South East Corner Square
Macomb Ill.
J.L. M.
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Austintown February the 9th 1835
To the Hon  L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir

Having learned that the Pension paid by the
Government of the United States to Abner Leach an aged and infirm soldier of the Revolution has been discontinued through the agency of Robert Pollock his Son-in-law
The undersigned Citizens of Trumbull County Ohio influenced by a desire to do justice to an aged destitute and respectable defender of the liberties of our country have taken the liberty to transmit to you a brief exposition of the causes which have led to this unjust attack upon the reputation of an injured and innocent man
During the time that the claim of Abner Leach was under consideration Robert Pollock was the most officious in his interference and earnest in his solicitation in his or
behalf, his letters to the officers of the war department are ample testimony of the fact After Mr Leach had obtained the payment on his first certificate Pollock applied to him for money and obtained five Dollars of the
money paid him by his country for encountering toil and danger in his youth, although the whole amount was not more than sufficient to relieve the urgent necessities
of himself and his aged wife, the money thus obtained was expended for liquor. the consequence of which was Pollock as was usual for him when intoxicated, abusing his family and threatning violence to his wife. In consequence of which his second application for money was denied. His next step was to threaten violence to Mr. Leach, and in
July last the efneebled old man considering himself no longer secure from personal violence made application to the competent
authorities for protection, Pollock was arrested and held by bail for his appearance at the Court of Common Pleas.  He then commenced proceedings against Abr Leach to recover remuneration for his interference on his behalf, writing letters to the War department and  assistance in procuring
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his pension, but failed in establishing his claims .His last resort was his representing Mr Leach as an impostor on the Pension list. The foregoing are the principall facts so far as known to the undersigned upon which we consider it unnecessary to remark
The general character of Robert Pollock is that of most intemperate men a disregard of truth and moral principles which constitute the respectable citizen and honest man have always distinguished his conduct ever since he has resided in this County
The character of Abner Leach ever since he has lived in this county has been that of an honest and upright man and whose declaration concerning his military services we believe to be unquestionably correct Respectfully
Your Obedient
Servants
A Truesdale
C Porter
John L. Santerman
Aron Dillon
William Smith
Alexr McKinnie
Fay Randolph
A Spears
Jery Tibbetts
John A Packard
William Tibbits
Jeremiah Davies
Mitchell Scott
Joseph A. Rumsey
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Sutherland Ohio
September 10th

Free

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensioners war department
City of Washington
District of Columbia
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Youngstown September the 9th 1834
Mr G L Edwards, sir owing to the Charitabell act of Congress June 7th 1832 passing a law that certain militia men might draw pension it is to be regretted that there is so maney imposters draining the publick purse notwithstanding all age and the shortness of life the are so corrupt at hont as use there endevers and evry intrage to cheat the goverment and take every advantage
of the rules prescribed to draw the pensions
among these intruders will be found Abner
Leach name a militia pensioner from the
State of New Jersey Mendham Marris County
he aplyed for fifteen months pension thinker
regular drafts one month each, and two months at alarm bells such as traversing up and down the Country.
Now he has often previous to the act
and even after its passage told me that
he was only out three months that he evaded
every draft he could and at a certain time he
for months [ illegible] in a swamp with two horses to evade the army of his own and
his horses services, and further more
the Comanding Officer in the vicinity
where he lived was informed that he was at home when have a sergeant and your for him
Abner Leach and at that time he lived in a
lay house one stoney high he secretated himself in the Chamber by entring in at a hole in the gabell end and after his entrance hold up the laden and drove down the soldiers as the
Clend up the lays with a pitch fork untill
the larger and tears and prayer of his
wife and children moved singant with
compassion and he withdrew his post
at that time he was ranked among the enemys
of his Country and now has the presumption to swear and call up nighbors
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and has drilled them into evidence long forgotten and never hoped with exceptions of three months it is stated in his application he could not attend the Court of Common please as he was lame, true he is lame but if he is he lean walk to my own knoledge seven
miles in a day and I know Could ride twenty
if he soon cares and perhaps further his
son Abraham is well and better acqainted with the above than I be, however these are true facts and if you see cause to suspend the pension untill he apeares before the Court of Comen please in Trumbull County I can truly declare that he himself told me that he never attended more than three month drafts, his son Abraham Leach recolects and if brought
before the Court he recolects of him the said
Abner hiding himself and his horses in a swamp and also of the affair of the sergants detatchment  with drawing from the house as above stated
I would not impeach Eli Baldwin with
Compton of the asociate Judge  for this [illegible] who signed the aplication but
think if he was aquainted with the circumstances as well as I am he never would have Certifyd as he did no sir if you all cause
to suspend the pension untill further evidance
and inform him to call apeare before the
Court of Common please and produce his son
Abraham and his own daughter Nancy and
my selfe you will find him an imposter
on the pension list, if you see cause to
of this letter) his address is Abner Leach
Austintown Osage post ofis Trumbull County Ohio, if you address a letter to me Direct to
Robert Pollock Youngstown Trumbull County
Ohio I am Dear sir very Respectfully your
most obedient and humble servant
Robert Pollock
J L Edwards

P.S. there is many more imposter now
Drawing pension in this part of the Country
R.P.
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The are now going to Pitsbergh for thd fall draft he draws fifty Dollar per year
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House of Rep February 18th 1834.
Sir
I send to you the application of Abmer Leach, for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832.
On the papers in this case have heretofore been lost by their having been transmitted to Judge Hayward I hope these now sent will be
examined soon.
Very Respectfully
Yours
E Whittlesey
J L Edward Esq
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Washington Octr 29th 1834-
Sir,
I transmit to you a letter received
from Alexander Truesdale relative to a
communication made to you by Robert
Pollack for the purpose of stopping the pension of Abner Leach. Mr Truesdale is a
man of respectability, and will not knowingly
maker any false statement
of not improper
I will thank you for a copy of the letter referred
to. I recollect Mr Pollock wrote to me
several times about this pension, before it was
granted, and he represented to me, it was a case of great merits
Very Respectfully
Yours
E Whittlesey
Will you state what proof you require to remove the objections Whittlesey
interposed
J L Edwards Esq
Pension Commr
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
June 3, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,
Abner Leach
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa
Agency, at the rate of Fifty - -
Dollars and -- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 4th Sept. 1841-
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
COMPTROLLER
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Sir
Marking on Feby 1835
Sir  I am requested to deliver to you a
statement of facts relative to the conduct and proceedings of Mr Pollock in making representations to you whereby the pension of the Leach is suspended
An appeal is made to me, to give the character of each of the persons to you-- Mr Pollock I understand  has become intemperate, and has lost the respectable standing be once occupied. Mr Leach has at all times, so far as my knowledge, and belief entend maintained
a good standing for truth and veracity
Most of the Gentlemen who have signed the statement are known to me, and I take pleasure in saying, they are among the most respectable in that section of the country.
Mr. Pollock corresponded with me, when he was friendly to Mr Leach, and was assisting him to preserve his pension. He then complained at the delay in not putting Mr Leach on the roll of pensions I have no doubt from the information I have received, that Mr Pollock is moved
by me malevolent feelings, towards Mr Leach, because, he will not let him have his money, to procure intoxicating liquor, and to gratify them, he has made the complaint to
you, I hope you will restore Mr Leach's pension unless some other proof exists than, the assertion of an intemperate man
Very Respectfully yours
E Whittlesey
J L Edwards Esq
Pen Com
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Office B.U. S. Pittsburgh 22d Sept. 1834.
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissr Pens

Sir

Your of the 17th inst touching Abner Leach's pension is received, & noted on our list
Had has been heretofore paid up to 4th March 1834
I am very respectfully
Your Obed Servt.

A Brackenridge
Pres Penn Agt

29.033
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Hon. E. Whittlesey
Feb. 21st 1835.
G. C
Record Vol 25 page 226
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War Dept
Pension Office
Feb. 211835
Sir
On a full examination of the
case of Abner Leach, it has been determined by this Dept to remove the suspension of the payment of his stipend. The Pension Agent has been directed to pay the amount due, on the production of the proper voucher
I have the honor
Hon. E. Whittlesey
House of Rep
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[Stamp] U.S. Pension Office G
Dec 9 1913
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SIXTY - THIRD CONGRESS.
CARTER GLASS, VA. CHAIRMAN.
CHARLES A. KORBLY, IND.
EMMETT WILSON, FLA.
WILLIAM G. BROWN, W.VA.
CLAUDE WEAVER, OKLA.
ROBERT J BULKLEY, OHIO.
j. WILLARD RAGSDALE, S.C.
GEORGE A. NEELEY, KANS.
EVERIS A. HAYES, CAL.
THOMAS G. PATTEN, N.Y.
FRANK E. GUERNSEY, ME.
CLAUDIUS U. STONE, ILL.
JAMES F. BURKE, PA
MICHAEL F. PHELAN, MASS.
FRANK P. WOODS, IOWA.
JOE H. EAGLE, TEX.
EDMUND PLATT, N.Y.
OTIS T. WINGO, ARK.
GEORGE R. SMITH, MINN.
HARRY H. SELDOMRIDGE, COLO.
CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, MINN.
CHAS. D.HAMNER, CLERK.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY
WASHINGTON
December 8, 1913.

Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-

Will you kindly send me a copy of the military record of Abner Leach as disclosed in his
petition for a pension for service as a soldier in
the revolutionary war? Abner Leach was from New Jersey, and probably enlisted from that state. It is not known for certain that Leach received a pension, but it is definitely known that his widow did. Her name was Mary Leach, probably entered as Mary Hull Leach, Hull being her maiden name. I would appreciate your forwarding to me such information as you can in this connection, or your forwarding this letter to the official who is most likely to have the proper information
.
Very truly yours,
Robert J. Bulkley
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Pittsburgh Pa, July 7th, 1915.

U. S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C. [stamp] Pension office Jul 8 1915

Gentlemen:
Please find enclosed papers, which will explain to you the object of my communication: I ask that you will kindly send me a copy pension papers of " Abner Leach, as indicated
on official register, thanking you for any attention, I am,
Very sincerely,
Mary E. Mansfield
#7718, Baxter St.,
Pittsburgh Pa,


Kindly refurn Enc to me
Letter returned
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Hon E. Whittlesey
Nov 22 1834
G.C.

Record Vol 24, page 192
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War Dept
Pension Office
Nov. 22 1834
Sir
At your request I herewith enclose a copy of Robert Pollock's letter in the case of Abner Leach. In all cases like this proof of service, other than the applicants own declaration is
required. Without the evidence of at least one witness as to his service the pension of Mr Leach will be stopt.
The claim was admitted without any testimony except his own declaration and the affidants of two persons, certified to be respectable, as to the general belief in his neighbohood of his having been a revolutionary soldier
I have the honor-
Hon. E. Whittlesey, M. C.
from Ohio,
Present
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Austintowm Feb 11th 1835
Hon E. Whittlesey
Dear Sir I send enclosed a communication
to the Hon J. L. Edwards which I wish
you to hand him and please use your
Influence with him on the subject of the within Letter -
I take the liberty of Soliciting your Influence in as much as you are acquainted with Robert Pollock, also with Mr. Leach's Character and the Signee [illegible] in attending to the above you will confer favour in a Revolutionary Patriot
Very Respect Yours
Alex. Truesdale
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1913 Dec. 11. History to Hon.
Robert J. Buckley
1914 Dec. 12. Mrs. James M. Reynolds fur. history
1915 July 13 to Mary E Mansfield
1920 Nov 8 Hist to miss Nina W, Keacg, En.
1921, Oct 10 Letter to Miss Nina W. Leach
as to name of place-Mendham instead of Windham
1921, Dec. 5 Hist to Jno. R. Packard
1922, May 26 " " Mrs. L.P. Packard
1933 - June 14. Hist. to Mrs Sadie Lodwick
1934. Sep. 6 Hist. to Etta M. Lyle 
1937 Dec. 31 Hist to F. Phelps Leach-

Rev War
INVALID.
8844
File No. 8844
Abner Leach
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. 1st, Page 220
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Youngstown February 19th 1834
Hon Elisha Whittley Sir I received your favour
of the 25th of Jan and a letter from the war office, Mr Edwards stating that the application of Abner Leach for the militia pension had not on the 20th of January reached the pension office, Mr Leach also received one from you bearing date February 2nd to the same amount now Sir for these favors we return our sincere thanks for doing us so good a
kindness, I went yesterday to Judge Eli Baldwins Shewed him the letters we had received from the City of Washington and he concluded that the application of Mr Leach was lost, we therefore forward another enclosing, it in your letter wishing you to carry, the same to the pension office and use your influence in the behalf of Abner Leach, if the application proves favorable we want the Superintendent of the war office to forward a sufficient draft- directing to Youngstown Trumbull County Ohio To Abner Teach, now Sir if you will be so good as to attend to this we trust and repose every confidence in you that these papers will be attended to without delay
yours respectfully

Robert Pollock