Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2133, for John Leas, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776) 
Service |    | Number
Penn. | Leas, John Sophia | W. 2133

Contents
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Died 20 May 1847 
Letter to Hon Moses
McClean & Pow agt. 15
Decr 18217
No 11870
Pennsylvania
John Leas
Adams Co. in the State of Penna
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain North of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Wayne in the Penna Troops
line for 1 year               $40.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 40 Dollars  ['Cents' crossed out] per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July
1833 and sent to V. King
Gettysburg Pa

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833             80.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833  20.00
                                                              $100.00 
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown     Clerk
Book E.  Vol. 5  Page 35
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[?] Sept 16 - 1852 CB

5720.
Pennsylvania 
Sophia Leas
widow of John Leas
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private PA line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Jul 1857 and sent to V. Ellis Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, page 240 Vol. 2
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John Leas
21119
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AI / Machine-Generated
(1 month ago)
Pennsylvania Adams County on this 29th day of November 1832 personally appeared before the Hon John Reid Prindent, and his associates, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for the County of Adams and State of Pennsylvania, John Leas Resident of the County of Adams aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he enlisted in Berks County Pennsylvania where he then resided, in February 1776 with Captain North Caleb North as he believes) for one year, and served in the fourth Battalion of Infantry of the Pennsylvania line, command by Major Harter was he believes in the Regiment commanded by Col Anthony Wayne, afterwards Gen Wayne. That shortly after he enlisted, he marched to Chester then Chester County, now Delawan County Penn, where he joined part of his Regiment, he remained there till May, when they marched to Philadelphia, thence through New Jersey, and crossed over to Long Island when they were engaged for some time, in throwing up and building Batteries; that in august they were taken up the River to Albany, and from them to Crownpoint, he remain at our point till towards Spring, when they were ordered to return to Pennsylvania he thinks it must have been in February, as on their return, they marched from Christmas on the ice; they arrived at Chester Pennsylvania in March 1777 and he was then discharged, having served out the full term for which he enlisted He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State Sworn & Subscribed 29th November 1832 in open Court. John Leas and the Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
By the Court 
John Reid, Dan Sheffer MW[illegible] C
Apoth y Adams County . George Welsh Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of Adams County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Leas for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of November 1832. G. Welsh prothy
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April 21 1851
Declaration of 
Sophia Leas dec'd.
A Revolutionary Pensioner & Proofs &@ Pa.
N.
Act 17 June 1844 &
of Willett [not legible]
Act 29 July 1848
V.Ellis Atty.
present
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Adams S.S. 

On this tenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before the Hon. Samuel R. Russell, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Adams aforesaid, Sophia Leas, a resident of said County of Adams, aged ninety years, [illegible] day, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the existing Acts of of Congress, or such of them as may be applicable to her case, to wit, that her husband John Leas, now deceased, was a private in the Pennsylvania line, in the War of the Revolution, and resided in Hanover in York County, in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was pensioned by the United States under the Act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of forty dollars per year for his life, and that he continued to receive said pension until his death; She further declares that she was married to the said John Leas, on the 6th day of February 1780, at the town of Hanover in said County of York, but that she has no records of said marriage; that she continued to live with said John Leas, to the time of his death; and that the said John Leas her husband died in Adams County aforesaid, on the twentieth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty seven (A.D. 1847.) She further swears that she is now a widow, and has never before made any application for a pension-- and further that by reason of old age and bodily infirmities she is now unable to appear in open Court
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for the purpose of making this her declaration, sworn to + subscribed on the day and year above written before me, one of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas of the County of Adams and State of Pennsylvania
And I certify that from bodily infirmity, the said Sophia Leas, can not conveniently attend Court, and that I believe her to be the widow of John Leas (a deceased Revolutionary pensioner) as she herein above states

S R Russell

Sophia Leas
x her mark

State of Pennsylvania
County of Adams S.S.

On this tenth day April A.D. 1851, personally appeared before me, Samuel R. Russell, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Adams, Daniel Cline and George Guise residents of said County of Adams, who being first duly sworn according to law, declare that Sophia Leas, who makes the above Declaration is the widow of John Leas deceased, who was a private in the Pennsylvania line, in the war of the Revolution, and who was a Pensioner of the United States in right of his services and that they long knew the said John and Sophia Leas, that they for many years lived together as man and wife, and were always believed to be lawfully married -- that they raised a large family of children -- and that one of them
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children ^still living^ Mrs Sarah ^or Sally^ Hartzel is between 69 and seventy years of age - that the husband John Leas, died in said County of Adams, on the twentieth day of May A.D. 1847; and that she is still a widow - and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses - and the said Daniel Cline further saith that he, after the decease of the said John Leas, made proof of his death &c. - and that the said Sophia Leas who makes the foregoing Declaration is the identical person who was the wife of said John Leas deceased, and continues his widow affirmed and subscribed before me, Judge as aforesaid this 10th day of April A.D. 1851 - and I hereby certify that said deponents are credible witnesses. Daniel Cline | George Guise
SR Russell

State of Pennsylvania
County of Adams SS
On this tenth day of April A.D. 1851, came before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County aforesaid, Daniel Cline Esq, a resident of said County, and made oath that he has examined and copied the family record, contained in a bible in the possession of Sophia Leas the above declarant, where the following entry appears as follows

Elizabeth Leas was born 2 day of Dec'r in the year AD 1780 
Benjamin Leas born 7th day of December in the year 1781
Sally Leas was born  28th day of December in the year 1782
Jacob Leas was born 11th day of October in the year 1784
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Margaret Leas was born 21 Day of October in the year 1786 Leonard Leas was born 5th day of May in the year 1788 and in the same manner, entries of the births of Susanna, Mary, George, Elizabeth, John, Rachel and William Leas) and he verily believes the same, which purports to be an original family record of the births of children of said Sophia Leas, and John Leas, the deceased pensioner, to be a true family record of the births of the children of said Sophia and John Leas- and that the first two of said children, Elizabeth and Benjamin Leas, are deceased - and that he knows the said Salley Leas Jacob Margaret and Leonard Leas personally and that they have always been reputed & considered as the children & lawful issue of said John and Sophia Leas- and that he believes them to have been born, and to be of the ages which said record indicates --- to Subscribed Daniel Cline this 10th day of April A.D. 1851, before me; and I certify that I saw the said Daniel Cline Esq, take the said copy from the said family record in the family bible in the possession of the said Sophia Leas, widow of said John Leas, said deceased pensioner, and that the said copy is correct, and I believe the said record to be a true and bonafide record of the births of the children of the sum the said Sophia Leas this declarant and John Leas the deceased pensioner SR Russell -
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Pennsylvania
Adams County SS 

I John Picking Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County certify that the Hon. Samuel R Russell before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were affirmed, sworn to and subscribed, is, and was, at the time of the doing of the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Adams aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such; and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my had and affixed the seal of said Court at the Prothonotary's Office in Gettysburg (in said County) of this 11th day of April AD 1851.  
John Picking Pro. [Prothonotary]
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JW Leas No 2119 16th March 1833 Oly 14. P 296 Admitted 1 year $40. S. V. King Esq. Gettysburg Pa
Hon TH Crawford chambersburg pa
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of Adams BRIEF in the case of John Leas of the County of Adams  in the State of Penn (Act 7th June, 1832. 1. 
Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 78 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. Period. In 1776 Feby  Duration of Service. 1 Year Months, Days. - 
5. In what battles was he engaged? none 
Rank. As a Private ┃ Names of General and Field Officers Gen. under whom he served. Col. Wayne, Capt North 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berks C Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions mentioned. 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no Clergyman's Certificate I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case Levin Belt Examining Clerk.
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State of Pennsylvania Adams County personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said Cathrine Leas widow of John Delap formerly of the County afore said deceased who upon her solemn affirmation duly administered according to Law does depose and say that she knew that her Brother John Leas the above applicant for a pension, enlisted in the Regular Army of the United States in the year seventeen Hundred and Seventy six as for as her recollection serves her and that he served out term of one year under what officers and by whom inlisted she knows not firmed and subscribed her before me the 21st day of November AD 1832 Cathrine Delap Mark Adams O Charles F. Keener Charles Keene do certify that the Celes the above named witness is a creditable Witness and be in a respectable character Charles Keener County Pennsylvania Page Welsh thendary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Adams Do hereby certify That Charles F. Keener Esq before whom the above affidavit was made and taken is and was at ┃ the time of doing the same, on of our Commonth Justices of the peace in and for said County of Adams, duly commissioned and sworn to act of such, and that due faith and credit is given to all his official acts and deeds. And that the signature annexed is his genuine signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Gettysburg the 29th day of November 1832. G Welsh Prothy
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Mrs. Carl W. Fleck Mt. Holly Springs Pennsylvania Dear Madam: January 3, 1938 John Leas W. 2133 BA-J/AWF The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.2133, based upon the service of John Leas in the Revolutionary War. The date and place of birth of John Leas were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated. While a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, John Leas enlisted sometime in February, 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Caleb North's company in Colonel Anthony Wayne's 4th Pennsylvania Battalion. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 29, 1832, at which time he was seventy-eight years of age and living in Adams County, Pennsylvania. John Leas married February 6, 1780 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, Sophia; her maiden name was not designated. He died May 20, 1847 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. His widow, Sophia Leas, was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1851, at which time she was living in Adams County, Pennsylvania, aged ninety years less three days. She died September 16, 1852.
[crossed out] The children of John Leas and his wife, Sophia [end crossed out]
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The children of John Leas and his wife, Sophia: Elizabeth born December 2, 1780
    Benjamin December 7 1781
Sally or Sarah December 28 1782 
 Jacob October 11 1784
Margaret October 21, 1786 
Leonard May    5, 1788 
 also Susanna, Mary, George, Elizabeth, John, Rachel, and William, whose aged were not given.
 It was stated in 1851 that Elizabeth and Benjamin  were deceased and in 1851, Sally or Sarah was referred to Mrs. Sally or Sarah Hartzel the first two children, were deceased; and in Hartzel. Catherine Delass, sister of the soldier, John Leas, in 1851 was the widow of John Delass and was then in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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(3-1776)
Service Penn.
Leas, John
Sophia
Number W.2133
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684
Pennsylvania
Sophia Leas.
widow of [handwritten] John. [end handwritten]
who was a [handwritten] private. [end handwritten]
in the [handwritten] Revulution. [end handwritten]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of [handwritten] 40 [end handwritten] Dollars [handwritten] 00 [end handwritten] Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out] 4th day of March, 1843 [end crossed out] [handwritten] 20" May 1847. [end handwritten]
Certificate of Pension issued the [handwritten] 19 [end handwritten] day of [handwritten] July, 1857. [end handwritten] and sent to [handwritten] V. Ellis Present [end handwritten]
[Acts [crossed out] of March 2, 1843, & [end crossed out] June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book [handwritten] A [end handwritten]
Vol. [handwritten illegible maybe 7] Page [handwritten] 111 [end handwritten]
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Sophia Leas,
wid of John
pa
Acts 17 June 44 &
2d Febr '48
[A  ] $40 per
An:
from 20 May '47
when he died.
684
5720
V. Ellis 
Present.
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Deposition of Wm Fahnestock
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Adams County SS

Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of hte Justices of the peace in and for said county William Fahnestock who on his solemn affirmation duly administered according to law sayeth that knows that John Leas was enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and continued in the service one year in the Pennsylvania line and further sayeth not, affirmed and subscribed this 23rd day of November 1832.

Before J Robinette Adams County SS Pennsylvania
I George Welsh prothonotary of the court of common please for said county of Adams certify that James Robinette Es before whom the above affidavit was made and taken is and was at the time of doing the same one of our commonwealths justices of the peace in and for said county of Adams duly commissioned and sworn to act as such and that due faith and credit is given to all his official acts and deeds. And that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Gettysburg the 29th day of November 1832. G Welsh Prothy [prothonotary]
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Sir                             Gettysburg May 10th 1833

I again forward to you the papers of Philip Graft and John Leas, which I
hope are now correct, you will please send their certificates to me.
I rvine [required?] from you a certificate for John Boomer some time since, he has sent in his
power of attorney to get his money which has been refused on the grounds that no person
of that name had been returned as pensioner, but said that John Brown had
been returned for the sum to which Mr Bonner is entitled; presuming it to be a mistake
of a Clerk, I would thank you to have it corrected, as I need tell you that Mr Bonner
cannot get his money till it is done, and wants it very much
I am with respect your Obt Servant

Saml. Wisng
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Graft's claim not found enclosed
J.D. Wilson
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January 3, 1938

BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Carl W. Fleck
Mt. Holly Springs
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following -
Adam Walter, born 1751, died July, 1830 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania;
Jacob Bender, born in 1722 in Germany, died in 1786 in Adams County, Pennsylvania;
Conrad Bender, born about 1755 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, died in January, 1823;
John Leas, lived in York County, Pennsylvania, died in Adams County, Pennsylvania;
Peter Walter of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
John Reddig of Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.

You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of John Leas.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Mrs. CARL W. FLECK
MT. HOLLY SPRINGS, PA.

DATE STAMP "received DEC 17 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS.ADM. READER NO. 19"

Pension Bureau
Rev. War. Dept.
Wash., D.C.

Dear Sir! -
Please give me information about ??? (illegible) following people- and if they had pensions - please give me inform ation . given on their applications and what war service (under lined) they had; - 

1. Adam Walter Sn. - d. July 1830 - gettysburg _ Pa. of Menallen Township - B Sept 8 - 1788 ("Sept. 8 - 1788" crossed out) 1751 - Had 11 children.
M. (1) Sophia gilbert 
                                      (Are there births This 
                                         children given?
(2). Catherine Bender
2. Jacob Bender- b. 1722 - germany, D - 1786- Adams co. Pa. 
M. Catharine Schneider of York - lived = York county during Rev. ("Rev." underlined)
3. His son ("Jacob" crossed out) conrad Bender of Menallen Township - adams co. Pa. b. about 1755 D  - Jan 1823 - M - Elizabeth. - 7 children
4. His son.(?.) - John Bender - b. July 28 - 1760 - D - June 19, 1816 - of Menallen Township adams co. Pa.
M- Catharine -  - 12 children -
D. 1846.
will 721. ("721." underlined) Adams Co.-
5. - John Lias Sr. (Reading Township - York co) - during Rev.) = had 8 children
M. Hannah. --????(illegible) - Managhan Twp - adams co. -
5a _ on son Leonard - of Reading Township - York Co - on adams co. Pa. = 9 children
6. Peter Walter - of Phila. during Rev.
had daughter Hettie who married alexander Lamberton of carlell Pa
7. John Reddig ("Reddig" underlined) (Reddiek, Redick, Rettig) -- Lebanon Twp. Seb. (on Lurre Co Pa.)
M. Julia (Reddig.) -

This is for additional records for the D.A.R.  Thank you.
- Very truly yours
Pearl Reddig Fleck.
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March 15, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
John Leas - W.2133
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Nettie A.L. Conard
1524 22nd Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Leas of Pennsylvania.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.2133, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Leas.
The date, place of birth and names of his parents are not stated.
John Leas, while residing in Berks County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in February, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Caleb North's company, Colonel Anthony Wayne's Pennsylvania regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 29, 1832, then aged seventy-eight years and a resident of Adams County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier, John Leas, married February 6, 1780 at Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, Sophia; her maiden name is not stated.
He died May 20, 1847 in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
His widow, Sophia Leas, was allowed pension on
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her application executed April 10, 1851 at which time she was living in Adams County, Pennsylvania, and stated that she was aged ninety years "less three days". 
[handwritten] She died Sept 16 1852 - added [illegible]

The Children of John Leas and his wife, Sophia:
Elizabeth born December 2, 1780
Benjamin " December 7, 1781
Sally or Sarah " December 28, 1782, married Hartzel
Jacob " October 11, 1784
Margaret " October 21, 1786
Leonard " May 5, 1788
also Susanna, Mary, George, Elizabeth, John, Rachel and William, whose ages are not given.
It is stated in 1851 that Elizabeth and Benjamin, the first two named on the above list, were deceased.
Catherine Delass, sister of the soldier, John Leas in 1851 was the widow of John Delass and was then in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB
July 2, 1930
Mr. Lyman G. Leas
500 East Kline Street
Girard, Ohio
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2133, it appears that John Leas, while residing in Berks County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in February, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Caleb North's Company, Colonel Anthony Wayne's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Adams County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-eight years. 
+
He married February 6, 1780, at Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, Sophia ---.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1851, while a resident of Adams County, Pennsylvania, aged ninety years (less three days). [handwritten] She died Sept 16 1852 [illegible] [end handwritten]
He died May 20, 1847, in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
[illegible text that has an arrow that points to the above +]
Their children were:-
Elizabeth born December 2, 1780
Benjamin " December 7, 1781
Sally " December 28, 1782; married --- Hartzel
Jacob " October 11, 1784
Margaret " October 21, 1786
Leonard " May 5, 1788
also Susanna, Mary, George, Elizabeth, John, Rachel and William, whose ages are not stated. 
Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
[illegible handwritten light pencil text around bottom of paper]
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB
July 2, 1930
Mr. Lyman G. Leas
500 East Kline Street
Girard, Ohio
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2133, it appears that John Leas, while residing in Berks County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in February, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Caleb North's Company, Colonel Anthony Wayne's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Adams County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-eight years. 
+
He married February 6, 1780, at Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, Sophia ---.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1851, while a resident of Adams County, Pennsylvania, aged ninety years (less three days).
He died May 20, 1847, in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
[illegible handwriting]
Their children were:-
Elizabeth born December 2, 1780
Benjamin " December 7, 1781
Sally " December 28, 1782; married --- Hartzel
Jacob " October 11, 1784
Margaret " October 21, 1786
Leonard " May 5, 1788
also Susanna, Mary, George, Elizabeth, John, Rachel and William, whose ages are not stated. 
Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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In reply to your request of -, received -
for a statement of the military history of John
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this bureau. [handwritten] W.F. 2133.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feb 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 1Yr.
RANK.
Pri  [Private]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Caleb North
COLONEL.
Anthony Wayne
STATE.  Pa.
Battles engaged in, -
Residence of soldier at enlistment [handwritten: while res], Berks Co. Pa 
Date of application for pension, Nov. 29, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Adams Co, Pa.
Age at date of application, 78 yrs. He died May 20, 1847, in Adams Co, Pa.
Remarks: 
He was Feb 6. 1780 at Hanover, York Co, Pa
Sophia  She was al. pen. [allowed pension] on her ap [application] of Apr. 10 1851
while a resident of Adams Co, Pa and 90 yrs. (less 3 days) old. Their children were:
Elizabeth born Dec. 2, 1780, Benjamin b. Dec. 7,1781, Sally, b. Dec. 28, 1782, mar. - Hartzel,
Jacob, b. Oct. 11, 1784, Margaret b. Oct. 21, 1786, Leonard b. May 5, 1788.
Susanna, Mary, George, Elizabeth, John, Rachel and William, ages not stated
Respectfully,  - Commissioner.
6 -- 285C
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If you desire photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Widow File 3133 of John Leas and widow Sophia, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is also desired. The number of pages to be copied is five.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the secretary of the Interior.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Christian Kauffman.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
[handwritten faded]
The [illegible] of this letter is [illegible]
George [illegible] R. 3275 Pa
Addressed [illegible]
[illegible}
L-M-104
[illegible] Hotels Washington D.C.
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(Two forms photocopied.)
 M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Dec. 9 , 1924

Chief Rev. Sect. ("Division" crossed out)

Sir: ("Sir:" crossed out)

I have this day received from Rena N. Strock  M.O. No. 135120 for $1.00, requesting post office address ("post office address" crossed out) copies as per letter herewithin. 

(Below hand written )
Copies mailed + Finance Div. notf. /s/ aw
Dec. 18, 24

OK + cifu

(form continues)

Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
/s/ H. C. L.

(SECOND FORM)

Request for Photostating      M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate)      Ex. aw

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK

Job No. 1561  Date Dec. 13 24
Subject John Leas Rev  W2133-
i copies of 2 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.

Remarks: (blank)
Approved:
/s/ AE Wilson
Chief DIV. REV WAR SECTION    Chief Clerk.
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FINANCE DIVISION
DEC 9 1924
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
(Above stamped)

handwritten numbers upper right corner
15
  5
____ 
75
25
_____
1.00
/s/ cyd

Washington, D.C.
Dec. 5, 1924
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. Section.
Dear Sir: Enclosed find money order for $1.00. Please send me a photostat copy of the Pension papers Widow File 2133 of John Leas and widow Sophia five pages at 15 cents a' page and 25 cents for certification- Very Truly yours,
/s/ Rena N. Strock - L.M-104 Govt. Hotels.
Washington.,D.C.
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1534 - 22. Ave North
Minneapolis Minn.
2-14-1933

United States
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Would you please send me data on the revol. service (for D.A.R. membership) Ancestor Grate-grate grandfather John Leas.
I am Daughter of Jacob King Leas - Fathers-father Ephren John Leas.
I think he enlisted in Penn.
Also on my mother's side - her father fought in the Civil war - his name was Washington S. Myers.

Sincerly
Mrs. Nettie Amanda Leas Conard
My divorced husband Chas Goldsmith
but I go by my dead husbands name Evan A. Conard
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6769
3 - 2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Jan. 12, 1927
Chief -  Rev. War Section

I have this day received from
Mrs. A. L. Cameron
Cash     No [number  blank] -
for $1.00     requesting 
photostat copy as per
[crossed out] post-office addresses 
letter herewith.

O. J. RANDALL.
Chief Finance Division.

 [handwritten notations]
1927 Jan. 28
photos mailed & Finance Div. notif. all
H.C.L.
to CCC
W Paw 18
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Submit in Duplicate 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 17979
ion for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
Department of the Interior, Washington

Chief Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below. January 13, 1927. 192

Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatcopies of 5 pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim, 3133, John Leas.
No. of copies 1 eachpage shall form be kept standing no __ days

For further information see A.F.Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541

Approved: Chief Clerk of Bureau [handwriting] Reed
[signature A.R. Wilson]
Chief of Branch or Division

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size cards, size
Proof list Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample) Corrections
Fill in letters Tabulation sheets
Photostat [x] Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $0.75
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay?

Remarks
(OVER)
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief bureaus.
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(Date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
[square] Make new addressograph plate
[square] Change present addressograph plate
[square] Destroy present addressograph plate
On list
as follows:
Now reads
1 __
2 __
3 __
4 __
5 __
Should read
1 __
2 __
3 __
4 __
5 __

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made __ 192 .
Operator __

MULTIGRAPH
Operator _ Date _ Type set by _
Remarks: _

MIMEOGRAPH
Operator _ Date _ Cut by _
Remarks: _
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Mrs. A. L. Cameron
Minot N.D.
Box 869

Postal Stamp: 
MINOT. N.D    1927
JAN 6
2:30 PM

Pension Office Stamp: 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C
JAN 10 1927
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Stamp #1:  FINANCE DIVISION
J. N. K.
JAN 12 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Stamp #2: U.S. PENSIONS OFFUCE 
C
JAN 10 1927

Box 869
Minot N. D.
Jan. 5, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir :-
Have you any
record of
one Col. John Leas, Revolutionary soldier
who was only eighteen
when he served under
Washington and whose
tombstone ['at' crossed out] in the
[Upper] Bermudian Cemetery
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in Adams County, Pa. bears this date. "May 20 1847. Aged 91 years 8 months 30 days."
From other records I have it that he married Sophia Ziegler and had a family of 15 children. Any information you may be able to give will be appreciated. 
Very sincerely Mrs A.L. Cameron [stamp in black ink with text "US Pension Office Jan 10 1927"]
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1621 North Second St.,
Harrisburg, Penn.
Aug. 14th. 1918.

Commissioner of Pension,
Washington,
D.C.
Will you kindly give me a statement of what record you have Private John Leas, who grew a pension in Adams Co., Penn July 8, 1833 according to Penn. Archives, 3rd. Series, vol.23, page 520. His tombstone says he died 1847 ^ aged 91 and that he was a patriot of Rev. but there is no record of his service in other state archives. His wife was Sophia. She may have drawn pension after his death.
I especially desire to know in what company John Leas served, and if his application contains record of children. 
I am informed that when pension application was made, either for self or Sophia, that record of his birth etc, was cut from Bible. If so that paper is probably attached.
Thanking you in advance
I am very sincerely
J. C. Ferguson
[stamp in black ink labeled "US Pension Office Aug 16 1918]
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Send hist of John Leas, W.2133
to both parties named below,
with all family data, places of residence &
how to obtain date of last payment of pension
of widow & name of person pd. etc.
Mr. Lyman G. Leas
Girard, Ohio
500 East Kline St.
Also-

Mr. A. Robert Leas
6036 Kenwood Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
to Mrs. Lillian Lugar
The above called at bureau
May 6, 1930
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Widow of John Leas
[illegible]
[illegible] 21 1837
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Gettysburg Pa: July 6th 1851
The Commissioner of Pensions and the several
Departments of the Government of the United States at Washington will please furnish [illegible] Ellis
Esq, whatever information it is in their power
to afford, & to permit him to examine the pension application & proofs, and all papers filed and records, in reference to the claim and services of John Leas, who served as a private in the Penna Continental line, in the war of the Revolution; and in right of his said services was placed on the U.S. Pension Roll, on the 8th of July 1833, under the act of 1832 - and died in this County, in May 1847;
As I am his widow, and entitled to the benefit
thereof -
Witness
Daniel Cline
oblige
his
Sophia Leas
mark
Signed
February 6th AD. 1851