Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31213, for John Leach, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Leach, John
NUMBER _____
S. 31213
CONTENTS

Maine 11.390
John Seach
of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine who was a Matross in the Company commanded by Captain Ellery of the Regt commanded by Col Foster in the Massachusetts line of Troops -
9 Mo Matross of Atty. 75
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine at the rate of 75 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 150. Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 37.50 $ 187.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 17 Page 31

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
ON this first day of February A. D. 183 3 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Junr. a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, John Leach a resident of St. Albans in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain William Ellery and served in Col. Joseph Foster's regiment of Artillery of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz, William Ellery Capt. Benjamin Jones Lt. & George Leward D. Lt. & Joseph Foster Colonel. That he enlisted in that company & regiment in June 1776 as a Matross for nine months, that said Company was stationed at Gloucester, Cape Ann, Massachusetts, & was employed in fortifying the town , guarding the coast & doing guard duty generally; & that after fully serving out his term of enlistment he was verbally discharged at that place in March 1777. That during his service there were two companies of Infantry stationed at Gloucester one commanded by Capt. Addings & the other as he thinks by Capt. Warner .

that place in March 1777,
That during his service there were two companies of Infantry stationed at Gloucester one commanded by Capt. Addings & the other as he thinks by Capt. Warner,
And to the questions and under the instructions of the War Department, he answers: that he was born at Gloucester, Massachusetts, in the year 1757, where he presumes his age is recorded & where his home was during his revolutionary services; that in 1777 he removed to Minot, Maine, & thence removed to said St. Albans about twelve years ago, that he enlisted & was discharged as he has stated. That he has named most of his officers as he now recollects. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services.
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 any agency in any State.
John N. Ladd
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Weston Int S.J.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
State of Maine April 4, 1833. It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the above named applicant by reason of age & infirmity cannot without prejudice to his health appear in open Court to renew his declaration & again to make oath to the same
Nathan Weston
Int S.J.C.

John Leach
Matross - Mass tts Troops
Ellery Capt. Foster Col.
9 months
Matross Nine months.
Applicant informed. Certified by Judge in Open Court April 4. 1883.
Cdm o
9 mos Matross
$75=
R. B. Rose Augusta, Me.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Judge , before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of John Leach for a pension. That Joshua Parsons Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace as appears by the annexed Depositions. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 8th day of April
A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
awj
January 24, 1927
Miss Mary P. Hill Topsham, Box 68 Me.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31213, it appears that John Leach was born in 1757 at Gloucester, Massachusetts.
While residing at said Gloucester, he enlisted in June 1776 and served nine months as matross in Captain William Ellery's Company, Colo- nel Joseph Foster's Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 1, 1833, while a resident of St. Albans, Somerset County, Maine, having moved there in 1821 from Minot, Maine.
There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

I Zebulon Davis of Minot in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventy-seven years upon oath testify and say, that I was a Drummer in the Revolutionary war and served in the years 1776 & 1777 in Capt. William Ellery's Artillery company of Col. Joseph Foster's Regiment of the Massachusetts Troops - which company was stationed at Gloucester, Cape Ann Mass. for the defence of the sea coast, - and I served the full period of nine months - And I further say that I well knew John Leach then of said Gloucester Mass. and that he enlisted a Matross in the same company with me and was in the same mess that I was in and served the full term of nine months; - and the same year, after we were dismissed, we removed in company into the town of Minot the then District of Maine, and lived neighbours till the year 1821 and then the said Leach moved to the town of St. Albans county of Somerset, Maine; and we have still kept up our acquaintance, and know him to be the same man who served with me as above stated.
Zebulon Davis
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss. February 6 th 1833
I hereby certify that the above written Zebulon Davis, I have been acquainted with for 15 years past and is highly esteemed for his virtues, and can cheerfully recommend him to be a man of the strictest truth; - personally appeared and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed to be the truth.
Before me
Joshua Parsons Justice of the Peace.

I Samuel Vaniel of Minot in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventy-five years, upon oath testify & say, that I was a fifer in the war of the Revolution and served the term of nine and a half months, enlisting in the spring of 1776 in Capt. Daniel Gideon's Company, of Col. Joseph Foster's Regiment, of the Massachusetts troops - which company and Regiment was stationed at Gloucester Camp in Mass ts for the defence of the sea coast; - And I further say that I well knew John Leach, then of Gloucester Mass. and that he was a Matross in Capt. William Ellery's company of Artillery and the above said Regt t and I not serving in the same company with him, cannot recollect the full term of his service, but from my acquaintance with him before the service and since having lived a neighbour to him in the town of Minot from 1780 to 1821 and since he removed to St. Albans county of Somerset, St. of Maine have still kept up the acquaintance, have no doubt but what he served the full period of nine months, and know him to be the same man who served in the company as above stated
Samuel Vaniel
State of Maine Cumberland County ss. Minot February 6 th 1833
I hereby certify, that the above writer Samuel Vaniel I have been acquainted with for 15 years past and has had the confidence of his Town that they have elected him their Town Clerk every year for the 25 years last past; and I can unhesitatingly recommend him to be a man of the strictest veracity - personally appeared and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed to be the truth.
Before me Joshua Parsons Justice of the Peace

MRS. F. E. LOWELL Portland, Vice Regent MRS. HERBERT W. HALL Hallowell, Rec. Sec'y MRS. WM. H. WILLIAMS Augusta, Cor. Sec'y MRS. A. K. AMES Machias, Historian MRS. FLORA E. POTTER Brunswick, Registrar
MRS. EDNA A. HUTCHINS Corinna, Treasurer MRS. O. A. HODGINS Houlton, Auditor MRS. FORREST H. COLBY Bingham, Librarian MRS. C. F. STEELE Farmington, Chaplain MISS LUETTA KING Portland, Custodian
MAINE SOCIETY
Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. BLAINE S. VILES, STATE REGENT
XXXX STATE STREET XXXXXXX AUGUSTA, MAINE
Box 68,
Topsham Maine.
November 25th,,1926.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir;—
I find in a list of pensions, that there are two by name JOHN LEACH, from Maine , who received Revolutionary Pensions.
My John had a wife Ruth(Riggs) and a daughter Eunice, and later in life lived at St.Albans Maine.
This is all I know about him, and would be very glad if I had his dates with family information, and location during the war.
If you will be so very kind as to give me a copy of the information which you may have regarding John Leach of Maine, I will appreciate the favor greatly.
Awaiting your reply, I am very truly yours,
(Miss) May Pelham Hill
State Chairman of Genealogical Research, for Maine Daughters of the American Revolution.

31 213 Rev INVALID.
1927-Jan. 24. Hish to Mary P. Hill awf. 1927-Mch 3. Hish to Mrs. E. L. Kelley awf.
File No. 31, 213
John Leach Matross Rev 1845
Act: June 1 st 32
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Box 63, Topsham Maine.
December 28th., 1926.
To Pension Bureau, Dear Sirs:-
I find in a Pension List of the Revolutionary War the name of
JOHN LEACH.
(St. Albans)
Did John Leach who at one time resided in St. Albans Maine, and who married Ruth Riggs, have a pension ?
If so will you kindly give me whatever data there is in connection with the entry made on the record regarding the date of birth death or marriage or of the wife, or children ?
I will greatly appreciate what you may be able to give me that I may make out my line of descent through him.

I will also appreciate an early reply if you will be so kind, and believe me cordially yours,
(Miss) Mary Pelham Hill

MRS. ELLSWORTH LARKIN KELLEY 25 SEWARD STREET PUTNAM, CONN.
Jan. 14. 1927.
Department of the Interior Rev. War Section Gastlemer.
Will you please send me copy of Rev. War Pension of John Leach b. June 3. 1757 Beverly or Gloucester Mass and died in the vicinity of St. Albans or Mount Me. (wife Ruth Riggs)
Yours Truly
Florance Leach Kelley (Mrs. E. L.)
also copy of pension of Jacob Blackwell of Wells Me. Fifer in Capt. Hubbards Com. Battery.