Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 12777-160-50, for Thomas Leech, Other

Not Rev. Star
NUMBER _____
O. V. Inv. Ref. File 21099
Leech Thomas
B Lgt 12777-160-50
Wayne's Indian War
1792 - 1794
Ohio res.
CONTENTS

14.974
Jan 16/57
Warrant No 12.197. issued + sent Jan'y 24/52.
Thomas Leech Pri:
Capt. Patton
Parols
Cor
Mr. Z Lee, 94, dis.
12777
Adm. 160 acres 2nd Law Jan'y 23/52
Capt. Miller
Pa: vols
"
Vol. May 7, 95
dis. Dec 2, 95
3 warrants No 12/56
in Rolls of Capt. Patton &
Miller Companies for the years '94 & '95 are found. They are presumed to have been burns in the burning of the public buildings of S. Gallagher
Joseph Williams
Keene P.O.
Sum letter Nov 20/57 Ohio me 34 3/4 48

State of Ohio Coshocoton County ss On the 22 nd day of February in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Forty nine personally appeared before me the undersigned A Justice of the peace for the County of Coshocoton in the State of Ohio Thomas Leech who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Thomas Leech who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Denny and Lieutenant Robert Miller of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry that he entered the Service on or about the first of May AD 1794 and was discharged about the last of December AD 1794 Said Thomas Leech further deposes and saith that he is the identical Thomas Leech who was drafted and served about one month at the Yellow Creek Station in the State of Ohio in the fall of the year 1792 and during said one month he was under the command of Captain David Patten Thomas B Leech
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day and year above written Henry Fairwell } Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio, Coshocoton County, ss: I, JOSEPH BURNS, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Fairwell, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 17 th day of February, 1849, and will expire on the 17 th day of Febry, 1852, and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said county, this day of 23, 1849. J. Burns, Clerk.

37.637 Thomas Leech Q
Act 7 June 1832 6262
Rejected, since returned in the Indian War of 1792 & 94

The State of Ohio Coshocton County ss
On the 2 nd Day of December A D 1848, personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Robert Leech, who being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith, That Thomas Leech was a volunteer under the command of Captain Young and Lieutenant Robert Miller in the Indian war, in the year, 1794, That said Thomas Leech, left home on or about, the first of May, in said year, and returned in December, near Christmas in the same year, said Deponent says he has no doubt that he served under the command of the aforesaid officers During said time from communications, by letters from the said Thomas Leech when at fort, Libby, now called Walterford, in the State Pennsylvania,
Said Deponent, further states that the said, Thomas Leech was one month, draughted, on what was called the station on Yellow Creek, Ohio, under the command, of Captain Patten, which month said Deponent, believes said Thomas Leech served about the year A D 1792
And further said Deponent, saith not Sworn and subscribed before me } Robert Leech the day and year aforesaid } Henry Farwell J.P.

14 974. Jor 7-17/57 Thomas Leach.
Pa Vols.
Ind n Hostilities - 1794.
Land
To
Joseph Williams
Keokuk P.O.
Ohio.

State of Ohio } County of Coshocton } ss
On this 9 th day of January A D one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty one personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas Leech aged Eighty two years a resident of Coshocton County in the State of Ohio Who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is the Identical Thomas Leech who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Patton that he Volunteered at Washington in the State of Pennsylvania and to the best of his Recollection it was in the fall of the year A D 1794 and served one month in the war with the Indians and was honourable Discharged he further declares that he is the Identical Thomas Leech who was a private in the Rifle Company Commanded by Captain Miller Commanded by one Major Denna in the war with the Indians since the year 1790 that he Volunteered at Washington in the State of Pennsylvania to the best of his Recollection an or about the first day of May A D 1795 and continued in actual service in said war for the term of eight months and was honourably Discharged at Erie in the State of Pennsylvania an or about the first of December A D 1795 making the term of nine months which he actually served as a volunteer in said war as will appear by the muster Rolls of said Companies
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act Granting Bounty Land to Certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the military service

of the United States passed September 28th AD 1835
Thomas his Leech mark
Swearnt to and subscribed before me this day and year above written And I hereby Certify that I believe the said Thomas Leech to be the Identical man who served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated
Henry Farrell { Justice of the peace
State of Ohio Coshocton County. Ss
personally appeared before me Henry Farrell a Justice of the peace within and for said County
Robert Leech who after being duly sworn according to Law declares that he was personally acquainted with Thomas Leech from the year AD 1790 to the present time and that during the year AD 1794 to the best of his Recollection the said Thomas Leech volunteered and was marched into the service in the war with the Indians and was absent in the service at that time about one month or more the deponent further says that the said Thomas Leech again volunteered as a soldier in said war in the year AD 1795 as well as he can recollect and was marched into the service and continued in said war and continued in the same to the best of his Recollection about eight or nine months that he the said Thomas Leech volunteered in both the cases above stated at Washington in the state of Pennsylvania
Robert Leech
Swearnt to and subscribed before me this 9th day of January AD 1851 and that this is a credible witness
Henry Farrell J.P.

The State of Ohio Coshocton County ss.
I hereby certify that Henry Harwell Esq r before whom the foregoing declaration and power of attorney was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the court of common Pleas for the County aforesaid at Coshocton this 10 th day of January A.D. 1830
Benj m H. Shaw clerk P r H. A. Shaw Dpty.

State of Ohio Coshocoton County Ss. I Robert Leech of said County do declare on oath that I am the Brother of Thomas Leech who has made Application for Bounty Land under the late Law of Congress of the United States and I do hereby Depose and say that from my own knowledge that Thomas Leech did serve as a soldier of the United States in the War with the Indians two times the first was to the best of my Recollection in the year AD 1794 when he volunteered and served one month or more he again volunteered into the service of the United States in said War with the Indians to the best of my Recollection in the year AD 1795 and served as a soldier in said war for the period of eight months or more.
Given under my hand this 15 th day of December AD 1851
Robert Leech
State of Ohio Coshocoton County Ss. I William Leech of the State and County aforesaid have examined the above affidavit of Robert Leech and the statements in relation to the services of Thomas Leech as a soldier in the War with the Indians therein contained are to my own knowledge true in regard to the eight months service
Given under my hand this 15 th day of December AD 1851
William Leech
State of Ohio Coshocoton County Ss. personally appeared before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County the above named Robert Leech and William Leech and were by me sworn according to Law to the facts in Statements made in their affidavits Respectively as above subscribed by them and I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Robert Leech and William Leech and have been for many years and that their character for truth and veracity is as good as mens generally are and that they have no interest whatever in the claim of Thomas Leech for Bounty Land as
This 15 th day of December AD 1851
Henry Fairwell J.P.

N 37.657 Thomas Leech.
Lib. to Hon. J. D. Cumming April 10. 49
Rejected
Act 7 June 1832

21.099
P. O.
Thomas Lee
Service: Pri, Capt Denny Indian war 1794 Pen n
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

The Honorable
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Mr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
Yours [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

Stearns December 29 th A.D. 1851
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will receive the Evidence of Robert & William Leech in relation to the application of Thomas Leech for Bounty Land. The Character of the Witnesses are un- impeachable for veracity. If it was necessary there can be any amount of evidence had of their Credibility. But as your Letter Only Required that their Credibility should be well certified to it is considered that Squire Hamill's official Certificate is sufficient.
Mr Thomas Leech has lived in this neighbourhood for about 30 years and I have no doubt nor has any others who knows him any doubt but that he performed the services in the Indian Wars that he has stated in his application for Bounty Land.
If the Warrant cannot be allowed on the enclosed Testimony taken in conn- ection with his own Evidence when the application was made I suppose it will have to be abandoned altogether as it appears at this time utterly impossible to get any better.
pleas to answer this at your earliest convenience. Respectfully Yours & C. Joseph Williams To Hon. Com. of Pensions,

14974-Jet-17/57

Heem January 11th A.D. 1851
The Honourable Commissioner of Pensions will pleas to Direct his answer To Joseph Williams Heem op. O Castleton County Ohio
And Oblige youce Y C
Thomas Leech

Depositions of James Leach Esq. & Jesse Campbell. " " "

Washington County Pa.
On the 8 th day of November A. D. 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said county, James Leech Esq r who being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith, That Thomas Leech was a volunteer under the command of Captain Denny and Lieutenant Robert Miller in the Indian war in the year 1794, That said Thomas Leech left home on or about the first of May in said year, and returned in December near Christmas in the same year. Said deponent says he has no doubt, that he served under the command of the aforesaid officers during said time, from communications by letter from said Thomas Leech when at Fort Leboeuf now called Waterford in the State of Pennsylvania;
Said deponent, further states that the said Thomas Leech was one month draughted on what was called the Station, on Yellow creek Ohio; under the command of Captain Patton, which month said deponent believes, said Thomas Leech served, about the year A. D. 1792. And further said deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me
The day & year aforesaid
W m Galbraith J. P.
James Leech
Washington County Pa.
On the 8 th day of November A. D. 1848, personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said county, Jesse Campbell of Smith Township, county aforesaid & State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law
deposes & saith, That I am, and has been acquainted with Thomas Leech (formerly of this State Penn.) I know of said Thomas Leech being out a tour in the Army six or eight months, in or about the year A. D. 1794. I do not recollect who the officers were, under whom said Leech served, but I am firmly of the belief, said Leech served the time aforesaid, and further said deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me
The day & year aforesaid
W m Galbraith J. P.
Jesse Campbell

THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ss.
I, J. B. McVicker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, do hereby certify, that William Galbraith Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken
was at the time, and now a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that the signature attached to the same, purporting to be his, I believe is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Washington, this 11th day of Nov in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight
J. B. McVicker Prothonotary.