Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,846, for Micah Leach, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Leach, Micah or Leuch
S. 42,846
CONTENTS

See let to him 25 Feby
1834
Notification sent to Messrs Pruce & Ely Nov 1820 Watertown N.Y.
4,511
from Vermont New York
Micah Lach Bradfordville Massachusetts Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on 26 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Nov r 1818 and sent Hon ble O. C. Merrill House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 5 mths to 12.60 Semi-annual all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48. -
$ 90.60
3 years
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
Continued Bennington Bennington Vt.

Micah Leach He requests that if his pension is continued to him it may be changed from Bennington Vermont to the City of New York —
Abner O. Ely
on the roll as having served in Wadsworth's regt.
Continue

I hereby declare that the following is a true statement a schedule of all my estate of any kind whatever - except clothing ex- cepted to wit One share of shares for which I have paid forty five Dollars
Wahitown
July 5 th 1820
Agreed
Miah Leach

STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss.
On this Fifth — day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county, Micah Leach — aged Sixty four — years, resident in Pamelia — in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
That he enlisted in 1775 in Capt Bensons Company Col. Cottons Regiment, Massachusetts Troops. that He served as a private & sergeant four years in the regular service — That he was in the battles of Hamorton — Trenton & Princeton & was in the number of troops, who took Burgoyne & was in a number of small battles & skirmishes — That the original date of his declaration is 26 th March 1818. There is no number on my pension certificate. That I am inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Vermont agency — & wish it so arranged that I can draw my pension at New York —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have no wife My health is very bad — being diseased with the gravel & phthisic & rendered entirely unable to work. I have no children but Waterman who is 29 years old with whom I live — he is not wealthy but helps support me — I have served my country faithfully — & must now fall upon the town for support, should my son be fit not to support me — unless my pension is continued into mine
Sworn to and declared before Geo. Andrews Clerk — on the Fifth day of July 1820
signed Micah Leach
I Geo. Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Forty Five dollars, and cents In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of
July 1820 Geo. Andrews Clerk of the County of Jefferson

Abiah Leach Application for a transfer from the State of Vermont to New York
Transferred 14 Nov 1890
Mar 19
Sent to Pierce & Ghy Watertown N.Y. Nov. 13. 1890

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Jefferson — ss.
On this eighth day of August 1822, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Jefferson — personally appeared Micah Leach — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joshua Eddy in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Micah Leach
Joseph Goodall D. Penn
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of New York Clerks Office
Jefferson County
George Andrew Clerk of the County of Jefferson and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby Certify that Joseph Goodale before whom the within affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of said affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and fur- ther that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph Goodale and truly Believe that the signature of Joseph Goodale subscribed to the said affida- vit is the proper hand writing of the said Joseph Goodale In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 9 th day of August 1820
George Andrew Clerk

Micah Leech
Petition
Correct

To the Honorable John H Olin Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Bennington.
The Petition of Micah Leech of Bennington in the County aforesaid & State of Vermont humbly sheweth, that he served eight months in Capt Joshua Bensons Company in Col o Cottsoms Regiment -
He further sheweth that about the first of January A D 1776 - he enlisted for one year into Capt John Bridgeman company in Col o Baileys Regiment in the Massachusetts line. Served his time out, & by the solicitation of Gen l Washington, & Gen l Sullivan staid in the Service for six weeks longer, & was honorably discharged -
He further sheweth, that about the 15 th day of July - A D 1777 - he again enlisted into the Continental Service under Joshua Eddy Capt n in the 13 th Regiment Massachusetts line commanded by Col o Bradford. Gen l Putnam Brig d Served three years, being the time that he enlisted for - and was honorably discharged at West Point by Col o Bradford - but has not his discharge -
He further says, he was on Long Island with Gen l Washington, that he assisted in taking the Hessians at Trenton - battle of Princeton; marched back & almost destitute of cloths to Morristown; that he was in the retreat from Ticonderoga; in the battle of Hubbardston; the taking of Burgoyne; he lay at Valley Forge; was in the hospital about the time of the battle at Monmouth - but assisted in forming Hovey's Point under Wayne - that his circumstances in life are now reduced & is in need of assistance from his country for support -
Micah Leech

State of Vermont } Bennington county } Bennington March - 26 th 1818
Personally appeared Micah Leech of whom Bennington and made oath that the facts x stated are just and true according to his best recollection
John H. Olin Ap d Judge County Court I William Henry of Bennington testify and say that I am acquainted with Micah Leech - I now knew that he is the owner of no property whatever & he is aged - I further say that he is a man of truth & veracity -
Wm Henry
Sworn before me John H. Olin Tuesday 6 th Cent
That within named Micah Leech resident in Bennington made the foregoing declaration under oath, in order to obtain the provision, made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
John H. Olin 2 nd Judge of C. Court

I John Foye of Bennington testify and say that I am well acquainted with Micah Leech of Bennington, and know that he served in the Continental service gainst the common enemy - in the war of the Revolution - and that he was a good soldier - John Foye
sworn before me John H. Stins Atty Judge of County Court
I Daley Knapp of Woodford in the state of Vermont testify and say that I am well acquainted with Micah Leech of Bennington and was with him in the revolutionary war - I know that he was a good soldier - Daley Knapp sworn before me John H. Stins Atty Judge of County Court

We whose names are hereunto subscribed testify and say that we are acquainted with Micah Leek of Bursington. he is an aged man, destitute (as we consider) of property - & has been so for a number of years -
David Robenson Junr
Swan Bryan John H. Olin Esq. Judge of Court

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary for the Department of War—
I John H Olin one of the Judges of the County Court within & for the County of Bennington and State of Vermont; Having duly cautioned & carefully examined under oath, Micah Leech of Bennington, "am satisfied that he served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, as stated by him in his affidavit by him subscribed. I have also examined him & other persons of credibility as to his property and consider him in need of assistance from government for support; I therefore herewith transmit the testimony taken & had before me; In witness whereof I have caused the seal of our Court to be hereunto affixed done at Bennington this 26 th day of March A D 1818—
John H. Olin Judge of C. Court

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
ews
August 28, 1925
Miss Mabel Fairman 178 S. LaSalle St Aurora, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42846, it appears that Micah Leach or Leech enlisted in 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Joshua Benson's Company, Colonel Cotton's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted January 1, 1776 and served one year and six weeks in Captain John Bridgham's Company, Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton.
He enlisted in July 1777 and served three years in Captain Joshua Eddy's Company, Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Hubbardton, surrender of Burgoyne and battle of Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed March 26, 1818, while a resident of Bennington, Vermont, aged sixty-two years.
In 1820, soldier stated that he had no wife, and was living with his son, Waterman aged twenty-nine years, in Pamela, Jefferson County, New York.
In 1833, he stated that he had two sons and a son-in-law in Jefferson County, New York, but did not give any names.
The above noted Micah Leach or Leech is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

story to Hugh Kosh, His-
H 2 8 4 6
May 7-1897-He Mrs. Eva Leach 462-Main st. Ok
INVALID.
Revy
1919 July 10. History to Mary L. Shovel aw
1925- Aug. 28-Heat to memo Mabel Furman see letter in Samuel Leach S.19378
File No. H 2 8 4 6
Micah Leach
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Per Tract Minneapolis. Minn. June 24-1919.
To Com. of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
I am tracing a genealogical line for eligibility to the D.R.R. — and very much want the official Revolutionary War Record of three ancestors: — Micah Leach Senior, (sometimes written Michael instead of Micah ) — and of his son Micah Leach, Junior, — both of Middleborough, Mass., — and of Jonathan Stratton, who was born in Hardwick, Mass., 1756 — and I think entered the war from same town.
Will you kindly send me whatever records your books furnish of the above men? Thanking you in advance for what will be a very great favor — and trusting to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Remain Sincerely
Mary L. Shore. 2000 - Park Ave.

U. OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 1 1897 FILES, P.

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Pension Bureau
Washington D. C. -
I would kindly ask in reference to Micah Leach an Old Revolutionary Soldier - what can you tell me of him? his residence was Middleboro Mass - & Pamela New York - I would like to know all of him you could tell me - was he pensioned? where was he born? where did he die?
Any records of him in War of 1812?
If you will help me to any information in regard to him - it would be fully appreciated
Yours sincerely
Mrs E. A. Leach Hough
Apr 24th - 1897 -
Oshkosh
Wis - 462 Main St -

• J. CALHOUN, Fancy Job Printer, Watertown, N. Y. •
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Daniel B. Geo. Enge _____ before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, _____ was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace _____ in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same.—And further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and Seal of said County, this Sixteenth _____ day of December _____ in the year 1833.
Peleg Burchard Clerk By David Windy Depy Clerk.
•

County of Jefferson Vt
On this sixteenth day of December 1833 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson. Personally appeared Micah Leech. who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to a Company commanded by Captain Eddy in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford. in the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont. from whence he has lately removed. that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be the payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to New York. that he has two sons, and a son in law residing in Jefferson County N.Y. and that it his intention to reside with them or one of them in future  Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and Year aforesaid David Lee Justice of the Peace  Micah Leech
Jefferson County Vt
On this sixteenth day of December 1833 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County personally appeared Loveland Paddock who on his oath declares that Micah Leech who has taken the above oath is the identical person described in the above affidavit -  Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and Year aforesaid David Lee Justice of the Peace  Loveland Paddock
I certify that Loveland Paddock the signer of the above affidavit is a person of veracity and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit.  David Lee Justice of the Peace

S. 42846
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Micah Leach or Leech 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.     1775 8 mos 1st Joshua Benson Cotton Mass.   June 1776 1 yr 6 wks John Bridgham Bailey   July 1777 3 yrs Joshua Eddy Bradford  
Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton, Hubbardton, & Surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Mar 26 1818. His ch. was ab. Residence at date of application, Bennington Vt Age at date of application, 62
Remarks: In 1825 soldier stated that he had no wife and was living with his son Waterman aged 29 years, in Pamela, Jefferson Co. N.Y. In 1833 he stated that he had two sons and a son-in-law in Jefferson Co. N.Y. names not stated. The above notes is the only etc.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.