Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49,298, for Hezekiah Leach, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Leach, Hezekiah
S. 4 9 2 9 8
Continental
CONTENTS

92.303
Pennsylvania
Hezekiah Leach
of Susquehanna in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years — War
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania — at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of July 1819 and sent to Wm Thompson Esq. Great Bend. Susquehanna Co Penn a
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 11 months \frac{4}{30} \times 8 = 83.96 semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 — 48.10
Total: 131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Paid Aug. 25, 1823
Pension sent to Charles Collins Esq 7 April 1819 Susquehanna Co Penn a

Joseph Lock
Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss
I, Jabez Hyde Jr. Notary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do certify that William Hanson Esquire and was at the time of signing the within Certificate one of the Associate Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts and deeds as such and that his signature is of his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Montrose the nineteenth day of May A.D. 1819
Jabez Hyde Jr. Notary
Beach Bk. No. 1000000000

A. Leach -
Skil: copies
Heyh
12,303
Sept 1819
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District of Pennsylvania S d
On this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, viz. the court of Common Pleas holden at Montrose in the county of Susquehanna and the state of Pennsylvania, before the Honorable Edward Herrick President Judge thereof & Davis Dimock & William Thomson his associates. Hezekiah Leach aged Seventy nine years last 10 th of June living in Lawsville in the county, state & District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz. that he enlisted in Major Welch's company in General Wooster's regiment for a term he thinks about ten months to take Crown Point & Ticonderoga, but before he got there these places were taken, & he served the time out and then was drafted and afterwards went into the state of New York and enlisted in Captain Wadsworth company in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of horse of the line of Connecticut and served under different officers in said Regiment and a part of the time under Lieut. Bull, and served his time out about two years & 8 or 9 months and was discharged at Danbury where the Regiment was discharged, & made his declaration dated the twentieth day of April (1818) and received his pension certificate being numbered (12, 303.)
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred & eighteen 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 eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight & eighteen - 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 said schedule by me subscribed.
Schedule.
Real estate none -

  7 Augers worth about _____ $2.00   8 Chisels " _____ 2.00   1 Broad-Axe " _____ 1.50   1 Narrow-Axe " _____ .50   1 Adze " _____ .50   1 Square " _____ .50   1 Saw " _____ 1.00   1 Shaving Knife _____ .12   1 Trammel _____ .50   1 pair Andirons _____ 2.50   1 pair Tongs _____ 1.50   30 Bushels Rye 2/6 for Bushel 8.75   1 Cow _____ 15.00   1 note on John Hawley _____ 7.00   1 note on Abraham Lavelle _____ 12.00   I have a demand on Mr Phinney of _____ 6.00   Also on James Clark which I never expect to get - of _____ 15.00   Also on Abraham Clark equally bad - payble in goods - of _____ 15.00   Also one note on him (Abm Clark) for cash equally bad - of _____ 15.00 
I am a wheel-wright by trade. my wife Sarah aged Seventy three - yrs. does not give me any support, no children living with me. I have lived on an improvement which I purchased and have now to quit it, not being able to pay for it. I am unable to sustain myself by my trade, and must become an object of charity ere long, unless aided by my Country.
(Signed) Hephzibah Leach

I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the record of the fourth day of September before me I abey Hyde Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County.
I I abey Hyde Junior Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total value of the property exhibited in the schedule is $60.29 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of September eighteen hundred & twenty
I abey Hyde Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County

Rev. & 1912 War Section
March 5, 1925
Mrs. A. Monroe Campbell 104 Furman St. Syracuse, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.49298, it appears that Hezekiah Leach was born June 10, 1741, in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in 1775 and served ten months as private in Major Welch's Company, Colonel Wooster's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in October, 1780, and served two years and nine months as private in Captain Elijah Wadsworth's Company, Colonel Sheldon's Regiment; was in a skirmish at Valentine's Hill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while a resident of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 he was a resident of Lawsville, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, and he then referred to his wife, Sarah, as being seventy-three years of age.
He died August 25, 1823.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

OLD WAR. INVALID.
File No. 49298
Hezekiah Leach Pri., Conn. Line, Rev. War
Cert. No. 12303.
1911 Feb. 4 Hist. to Mrs. S. M. Wolfe 1913 Mar. 10. Hist. to Grace F. Rockefeller V.L.M. 1913 Dec. 2 Hist. to R. F. M c Millan 1916 Dec. 5. Hist. to Mrs. A. L. Rounds & 1917 Dec. 5. Hist. to Mary L. Ladd. 1922 June 16. Hist. to C. Van D. Freeman who was also advised descendents had no title to pension. all 1925 Mar. 5. Hist. to Mrs. A. Monroe Campbell Mrs. 1928 Mar. 6, Mrs. A. Mon- roe Campbell adv. as to name & address. of person to whom last payment pay was made. V.L.M.

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130 Furman Street Syracuse N.Y. July 9, 1927.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly let me know if you have any record of Absalom Heepkirk Leach a pensioner of the Revolutionary war S 49298 died and who reported his death and whether his wife Sarah was living at the time of his death. So far I have never been able to locate their graves. Can you give

me the information whether Ebenezer one Lead was a pensioner He was I think a brother of Hezekiah Lead. Hezekiah Lead was my great grandfather
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am,
Yours very respectfully
Blandie E. Campbell (Mrs A Monroe Campbell)

104 Furman street Syracuse N.Y. Jan 27, 1925.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Would it be possible for me to obtain the "Pension papers" also the "discharge papers" of Hezekiah Leach private who served in the Revolutionary War.
He was a Connecticut man in Fourth Company David Welch Captain

I think he was discharged Nov 28. 1775.
I would also like, if possible, date of his enlistment.
My National Number Daughters of the American Revolution is "101926." admitted June 4. 1913.
If there is any cost connected with obtaining these copies I shall be very glad to remit whatever it is. Mrs Blandine E. Wood Campbell (Mrs A. Monroe Campbell)

27003
Wareham - Mass. Apr. 28 -
1922
To Commissioner of Pensions -
Washington D. C. (W. D. C. -)
I recd. from War Dept., the following War Record of my Great Grandfather - Hezekiah Leach -
Hezekiah Leach - { Served in Revolutionary war as Private. Wadsworth's Comp. 2nd Regiment - Light Dragoons Elisha Sheldon - Col - He enlisted Sept 30 - 1780 for the period of the war. From Harrington - Connecticut -
An undated list shows pay due from January to Sept. inclusive, but the date and manner of his separation from the army is not shown.
I have also recd. this record from State of Conn. from the Adjutant General of that state.
As there seems to be a dif. in the date of his enlistment I should be glad to know what the pay of a Private was - and if interest accures on the 9 months pay - as there are few descendants living of his eleven children.
I would appreciate and thank you very much for an answer. She was also info as law that would
Yours Truly with descendants to pension
Mrs. Ella VanDerLife Freeman -
Box 133, Wareham - Mass.

7 Alds Court Allens N.Y.
Dec. 1, 1917
Per m c
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir:- I am desirous of joining the Daughters of the Am. Revolution on the record of my Great-great Grandfather Leapt. Hezekiah Leach. He was born in 1740 and was the son of Richard Leach Jr. He married Sarah Bartlett on Nov. (date of marriage unknown) He was probably from the

state of Mass. as the family records show the family settled around Mass.
Would you kindly let me know if he was ever a prisoner? and if so, send whatever information you have regarding him.
Gratefully Yours
Maud Leach Grady, & Olds Court.
Allan, N.Y.

Pounds
14

Rev. War.
Nov. 13.
Bainbridge Nov. 13, '16
The Pension Office
Washington, D. C.
I have been to told that you have a record of Hezekiah Leach, Sr. a Revolutionary soldier. if so will you please send it to me.
Mrs. A. L. Rounds Bainbridge N. Y.
Hezekiah Leach was one of my ancestors and I wish the record so that I may join the D. A. R.

JAN 31 1911

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly tell me if I can find out any thing concer- ning the Revolutionary war record of Hezekiah Leach . He died in

New Milford, Pa.
Any information will be most gratefully received by
(Mrs.) S. M. Wolf.
127 Academy St. Wilkes Barre.
Pa.

244 South River Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
February 26 th , 1913.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please tell me what is recorded in your Office concerning the military service of Hezekiah Leach , born 1740 , a resident of Connecticut . He served as a Private under Major Welsh and Colonel Wooster, enlisting in 1775. Also served under Major Wadsworth, Col. Sheldon and Lieut. Aaron Bell.

I shall be greatly obliged to you for any information you can give regarding this soldier.
Very respectfully yours -
(Miss) Grace F. Rockefeller 244 South River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Hezekiah 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. File 49,298.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 10 mos. Pvt. (Major) Walch (Genl) Wooster Conn.   Oct. 1780 2yr. 9mos. " Elizah Madsenworth Sheldon Conn.                                                          
Conn BR 39
Battles engaged in, skirmish at Valentine's Hill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20, 1818. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Susquehanna Co., Pa. - Lawville, said county in 1820
Age at date of application, b. June 10, 1741 in Susquehanna Co., Pa.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Sarah was 73 yrs. of age. Soldier died Aug. 25, 1823.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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The Wamego State Bank
CAPITAL $60,000.
L. B. LEACH, PRESIDENT W. R. JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDENT A. T. McMILLAN, CASHIER JAMES H. EVANS, ASST CASHIER
DEPOSITS GUARANTEED
Wamego, Kansas,
November 24, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me memorandum of the military service of Hezekiah Leach, who served in the Revolutionary War and was afterward on the pension roll? The information is wanted for the purpose of obtaining membership in a patriotic order.
Yours very respectfully,
A. T. McMillan

Hezekiah Leach, S. 49298
Hezekiah
March 6, 1928
Mrs. A. Monroe Campbell 130 Furman St. Syracuse, N.Y.
Madam:
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that HEZEKIAH LEACH died August 25, 1823, but the place of his death is not given.
In 1820 he was living in Lawsville, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, and he then referred to his wife, Sarah, as being seventy-three years of age. It is not stated whether his wife survived him or not.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Hezekiah Leach, Certificate 12303, issued July 12, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 20, 1818; added March 18, 1820; for Pennsylvania Agency. by the name of Ebenezer Leach it is necessary that
In order to make a search of the Revolutionary War records for a particular soldier by the name of Ebenezer Leach it is necessary that

you furnish as much as possible of the following data relative to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner