Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32971, for Ezekiel Leach, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
★ Leach, Ezekiel
S. 32971
CONTENTS

32 971 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32 971
Ezekiel Leach Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

16. 193
Massachusetts
Ezekiel Leach R
of Manchester in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Hutchinson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11 of October 1779
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan Dec r 1818 and sent to Benjamin Merrill Salem Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 38.70
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mo 20 31
$ 38.70
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Declaration of Ezek l Leach.
Ezekiel Leach, of Manchester in the County of Essex in Massachusetts, yeoman, aged 64 years, on oath makes the following Declaration: -
That soon after the battle of Lexington he enlisted as a private in Capt. Benjamin Kimball's Company in Col. Hutchinson's Continental Regiment and served therein faithfully at Cambridge till he again enlisted to serve another term of one year at the beginning of 1776, and that he continued to serve without any intermission of time in the same Company at Winter Hill near Boston, till April, 1776, when he was honorably discharged for the purpose of entering on board the armed ship Gen. Stark, of 20 Guns, Capt. Pearson, in which the declarant sailed three cruises.
That he is now old and infirm and unable to gain a living by going to sea as he has been hitherto accustomed, and from his reduced circumstances in life he is now in need of assistance from his country for support. He never had any pension. (Interlined before signing.)
Ezekiel Leach.

I Ephraim Emerton of Salem in Massachusetts, Gentleman, aged 70, on oath testify:
That I was a lieutenant the 8 mo service in Capt. Nathan Brown's company in Col. Hutchinson's Continental Regiment in 1775: and also served the year 1776 as first lieutenant in Capt. Benj. Kimball's company in the same Regiment: when I was attached to said Kimball's company at the beginning of the year's service, I have no doubt that Ezekiel Leach, now of Manchester belonged to and was serving in said company, in which I understand he had served during the preceding eight months: I recollect clearly that the same person now present of that name, then belonged to Kimball's company: and I have no reason to doubt that he continued to serve until April following. According to all I recollect he never behaved otherwise than as a good and faithful soldier. He was a private.
Ephraim Emerton
Efess: Oct r 6 th . 1819 Then the above named Ephraim Emerton, a credible and respectable witness, subscribed and made oath that the above affidavit is true, before me
Brj. Merrill Just. Peace.

I Joseph Braback of Manchester
Depose and say that Ezekiel Leach enlisted in the Continental Service in Capt Benjamin Kimball's Company in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment in May 1775 and He served in said Company till April 1776 all All of the above time that said Leach Did His Duty as a good Soldier and Joseph Braback are 67 years old.
JOSEPH BRABACK
Essex ss at 7th 1819 Joseph Braback above Named is Sworn to the truth of the above instrument by Him subscribed Before Me David Colby one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Essex
I the Subscriber Depose and say that the above Named Joseph Braback is a Man Whose word May be depended on David Colby
I Benjamin Crafts of Manchester Depose and say That I was a Lieut in Capt Benj. Kimball's Company in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment and Ezekiel Leach enlisted in said Company in May May in the year 1775 and He served as a good and faithful Soldier till April 1776 Benj. Crafts, are 82 years old Benjamin Crafts
Essex ss October 8th 1819 The above Named Benj. Crafts is Sworn to the truth of the above instrument by Him subscribed Before Me David Colby one of the Justices of the peace For the County of Essex
I the Subscriber Depose and say that the above Named Benj. Crafts is a Man of truth and Has ever respected the character of a gentleman David Colby

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: On this eleventh day of October A. D. 1819 personally comes before me Daniel A. White Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Essex the above-named Ezekiel Leach and subscribes and makes oath to the aforesaid Declaration:
And it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Ezekiel Leach did serve the full term of nine months of continued service in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy, - that the said Ephraim Emerton, Joseph Babcock, and Benjamin Crafts are credible and disinterested Witnesses, - and that the said Ezekiel Leach is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support, I herewith certify the proceedings in his case to the Department of War.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate this eleventh day of October A.D. 1819
D. A. White.

Exct. Seach, private
Private
46 to 49
Hitchcock Mapsto
Apr
Santa
Please address reply to Benj. Merrill Salem
Esse/s: Oct. 11. 1819 I Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Essex do certify that Benjamin Merrill and David Colby Esqrs are Justices of the Peace for said County and that their respective signatures within written are genuine and the Seal affixed is the seal of said Court.
ICHABOD TUCKER CLERK