Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27584, for George Leach, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Leach, George Ann
W. 27584
B.Lt 3764-160-55
CONTENTS

467
Virginia
George Leach
Wood Co in the State of Virginia who was a bombardier in the company commanded by Captain Edmonds of the regt. commanded by Marshall in the Virginia line for three years, from 1777
Spae new califetch for $100 per ann. I paid to Hon. W. K. Bond H. R.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 10 8 Dollars & Cents per commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Septem- ber 1832 and sent to H. L. Prentiss, Parkersburg, Va.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $162.- Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1833 54.-
$216.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Wm Allison Clerk
Recorded by Book Vol. 7 Page 104,
6 - 6 1/2 22-
alt-20 March 37 Pm: Susp: " H. L. Prentiss July 9. 1831 to H. Hon. L. Cap. Capt. 18. 1836 do. H. Hon. W. K. Bond Jan 6. 1837 To same Jan 9. 1837

Ohio July 48 no 482
act 3/63 Warrant Cancelled issue duplicate to be sent to Commr Genl Land Office R/H
Vol L. 48.
Oct 3/63 Letter to Comr Genl Land Office enclosing duplicate warrant also original warrant cancelled R/H
28. 449 act 3 Mar/55
March 31/55
Ann Leach, widow of George Leach, dec'd - Private
Revolutionary Pensioner act of 1838 & 1848
Capt. Edmunds Col Private Col Bombardier in Col Peyton's Artillery Regt of the Virginia State Line
Peynton
ad 160 act Aug 11 1855
Dodge
Duplicate issue act 22/63 and sent to Comm of Genl Land Office
3764 ip Aug 16/55
T. R. Stanley
T. R. Stanley M Arthur Ohio Pintons 60

July 20/69 Edin 1872 Oct 16. In Van 4-10 to exec 79 Nov 27 Resid Mch 4/56 to disch 56-died. Comp to W. A. Moses
4826
4826  Cincinnati
Seach
George
ved in the Revolutionary
ar, as a Spn of Art
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1849 and sent to
Martin Owens Jackson. C. H. Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 350 Vol. 41.

South Dyke Back of

George Leach was born February 8, 1800 George Leach was February 11, 1800

George Leach and Ann Hughes was married Dec: 29th Fanny Leach of the above was born in 1810 Susanah ... ... ...
The State of Ohio Jackson County ss
On this 3rd day of May A.D. 1839. before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Jackson, personally appeared John M. Martin who on his oath, that he cut and took from the book containing the family record of George Leach the last herewith attached, containing the marriage of George Leach with Ann Hughes, in presence of J. Hughes Vincent Southard and others Given under my hand & seal the day and year above first stated
John M. Martin
sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me who do hereby certify that John M. Martin, J. Hughes, J. Vincent Southard are aspected persons Daniel Perry, J.P.
The State of Ohio Jackson County ss. I Jacob Westfall clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid certify that Daniel Perry is a justice of the peace in and for said County legally authorized to act as such and his signature above written is genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my seal of office and subscribe my name This 3rd day of May A.D. 1839. Jacob Westfall Clerk of the Court of Jackson County ss
Jackson Ct. O
Sir I hope the above evidence will comply with the requisitions of the pension department
Your obed Serv
James Hughes

1865 from May 1865 to Dec 1865 Thomas W. Smith John T. ...

V 2243 Ann Leach of George Ohio
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died 20 Feb. 1838

The State of Ohio } Jackson County } ss.
On this 26. day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, Ann Leach a resident of Jackson County - Lick Township aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of George Leach who was a regular in the revolutionary war, reference being had to his papers on file in the Pension Office, and inscribed on pension list of the Ohio Agency at Cincinnati. She further declares that she was married to the said George Leach on the twenty ninth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five. (29 Decr 1785) and that her husband the aforesaid George Leach died on the 20. day of February A.D. 1838, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred and ninety four viz at the Time above stated
Test
Ann her X Leach mark
I Hughes
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written before the Court of Common Pleas in open Court
Jacob Westfall } Clerk of Jackson } Common Pleas

The State of Ohio } ss Jackson County }
I Thomas W Leach on my oath do hereby certify that the family records of George Leach is now in my possession and from said records the present applicant "Ann Leach was married to George Leach on the twenty ninth day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty five" and the above is a true extract from the records of the family with the exception of placing letters for figures and that the applicant Ann Leach has never married since the death of George Leach aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court September 28 th A.D. 1838. Jacob Westfall Clerk
The State of Ohio } ss Jackson County }
We the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do by these presents certify that Thomas W Leach who has subscribed his name to the above certificate appeared in open Court and presented to the Court the family records of George Leach deceased and from those records we certify the above statement to be correct.
George Barris Fairfax Stephenson Thomas Vaughn
Judges of Jackson Common Pleas

I Jacob Westfall clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Jackson do hereby Certify that the within proceeding were had in open Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 28 th - day of September A.D. 1838
Jacob Westfall Clerk of Jackson Common Pleas

28, 419
Ann Leach
Presented by J. B. Stanley McArthur Ohio

The State of Ohio Jackson County set.
On this 12 th day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Ann Leach, a resident of Jackson County aforesaid aged Ninety three years, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the widow of George Leach deceased who was a Private of Artillery in the Revolutionary war.
That she was married to the said George Leach in Fauquier County Virginia about the year 1785, and that her name before said marriage was Ann Bigby. That her said husband died in Jackson County Ohio on the 20 th day of February 1838. That she has not since married but now remains his widow. She is unable to state the Company or regiment in which her said husband served, but for proof of his service refers to his declaration which he made to obtain pension, and for proof of her marriage and his death and of other facts necessary to establish this claim she refers to her declaration to obtain Pension under the Act of 1838 and subsequent Acts, as also to her certificate of Pension now in her possession, dated the 21 st

day of May Eighteen hundred and forty nine and numbered 4826, signed by T. Irving Secretary of the Interior and granting her a Pension under the act of February 2. 1848 at the rate of one hundred dollars a year from the 4 th day of March 1848, and continuing for life. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land granted by the Act passed March 3. 1855, and she hereby declares that she has not applied for or received, and is not entitled to Bounty Land except as herein stated as she believes, and she hereby appoints T. R. Stanley of M c Arthur Ohio her Attorney to prosecute her claim and receive her warrant when issued. Ann her Leach mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, And I certify that I have no interest in the above claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Jacob A. Sell J.P.
The State of Ohio Jackson County ss.
Before me, personally came Samuel P. Anthony and Philip Timberman persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn say, that they were present and saw Ann

Leach sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant as also from their personal acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. They further swear that they have examined the Pension certificate in her possession, and find the date, number, signature &c. correct as herein above stated. Deponents reside in said Jackson County and are disinterested witnesses.
Samuel P. Anthony Sworn to and subscribed Philip Timberman before me this 20 th day of March A.D. 1855
Jacob A. Sell J.P.
State of Ohio Jackson County ss
I John D. Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State of Ohio above mentioned, do hereby certify that Jacob A. Sell Esq. whose genuine signature appears above is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly sworn in office and known; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction, I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution. Given under my hand and seal of office at Jackson County Ohio this 23 rd day of March 1855
John D. Hoffman Clerk

I George Leach of Wood County Virginia do certify and declare. That during the war of the revolution. That in the year 1777. I enlisted in the service of my country under Capt Elias Edmonds of Artillery in a regiment commanded by Col Thomas Marshall of Regt of Virginia troops My enlistment was for three years and I served the three years and was legally discharged at Richmond Virginia in the year 1780. at the time of My discharge My former Capt Edmonds was the commandant of the Regiment and I think I was discharged by a William Spiller who was Lieut Commandant of the company at the time of discharge That I was at the time of My enlistment a resident of Fauquier County Va. That I removed from that Co to Wood County where I have resided for the last twenty five years. That I am now about seventy five years of age and have never received any pay from the State or General Government since My discharge. When I received My wages in paper money. Which was worth little or nothing but supposed to be ten dollars per month. Which sum we were to receive with clothing and rations. By this statement in connection with the accompanying documents enable me to relief under the act of Congress pass d 1832 My country will receive the thanks of an old and grateful Soldier
George Leach
Witness Robt J Smith Geo. Lewis
Commonwealth of Virginia
Wood County to wit. George Leach Personage appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county and made oath that the above statement to which he has subscribed his name contains the truth and that he has a distinct recollection of all the facts set out Given under my hand this the 9th July 1832
H. S. Parent

Virginia I John Stephenson Junr Clerk of the County Court of Wood County Do hereby Certify that H. L. Prentiss Esq te whose hand and seal is affixed to the within Certificates of acknowledgment and affidavit is an acting magistrate duly commissioned and sworn into Office for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this 7 th day of July 1832 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
Stephenson J. Clee

State of Ohio Jackson County { ss on this 7 th day of March  April 1870 Personally appeared before me John J. C. Evans Probate Judge of Jackson County Ohio Thomas W Leach who being duly Sworn according to law deposes and says makes the following declaration in order to secure Restoration to the Rolls of Pensioners that the Person on whose disability death Pension was Granted was Ann Leach Widow of George Leach who was Soldier of Artillery was of the Revolution that the Pension Certificate Numbered and Bearing date
is herewith Returned that the said Ann Leach died in Jackson County Ohio on or about the 22 nd July 1856 at the house of this deponent who is her Son and that she was last Paid her Pension March 4 th 1856 and that this deponent Generally drew her money for her at Cincinnati Ohio the cause of delay was owing to, not knowing what way to proceed to obtain the same and that he has now been appointed Administrator of the Estate of said Ann Leach
That his Residence is Jackson County Ohio Post office address is Richmondale P.O. Co Ohio
Thos W Leach
Also Personally appeared James Vance and Henry P Leach Residents of Jackson County Ohio Persons whom I certify to be Respectable and Entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Thomas W Leach sign his name to the foregoing declaration and that they have every reason to believe

from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with Thomas W Leach, that he is the Identical Person, he represents himself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Henry P Leach
James H Varnel
Sworn to and Subscribed at Jackson this Seventh day of April A D 1870 Before me Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court on said 7th day of April 1870
John J C Evans Probate Judge

August 16, 1939.
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Mrs. Lillian Harris Hasselquist 1655 Preston Avenue, Akron, Ohio.
BA-J/GC George Leach W.27584
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers in bounty land and pension claims on file under W.27584, based upon service of George Leach in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of George Leach and names of his parents are not shown.
George Leach, while residing in Fauquier County, Virginia, enlisted in 1777, and served as Bombardier in Captain Elias Edmunds' company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Virginia regiment, and was discharged in 1780, at which time his Captain Elias Edmunds was Colonel of the regiment. He afterwards served in the militia and was wounded at Williamsburg, officers not stated. His brother, Thomas Leach, served a tour of three months as his substitute.
George Leach was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1832, then aged seventy-five years and living in Wood County, Virginia, where he had lived for about twenty-five years.
He died February 20, 1838, in Jackson County, Ohio, where he had moved in 1837.
George Leach married December 29, 1785, in Fauquier County, Virginia, Ann Bigbee.
The soldier's widow, Ann, was allowed pension on her application executed September 26, 1838, then aged seventy-three years and a resident of Lick Township, Jackson County, Ohio. In 1843, she was residing in Washington Township, Jackson County, Ohio, and still residing there in 1848.

March 12, 1855, Ann Leach, still a resident of Jackson County, Ohio, applied for bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, George Leach, in the Revolutionary War. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No.3764, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
She died July 22, 1856, in Jackson County, Ohio, at the home of her son Thomas W. Leach.
The children of George and Ann Leach are shown as follow:
Fanny born December 8, 1786 Susanah Bigbee " November 16, 1788 Willis " December 16, 1790 Luis " May 1, 1793 Thomas Whiting " February 17, 1797 Amelia " July 14, 1799 Mary " February 4, 1804 George " February 14, 180-(illegible)
It is stated that "the most" of their children were living in 1837, in the State of Ohio.
In 1843, one Thomas W. Leach was Justice of the Peace in (Washington Township), Jackson County, Ohio, and in 1870, one Henry P. Leach was a resident of Jackson County, Ohio. Their relationship to the family not stated, unless this Thomas W. were the son named above.
For information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the warrant number, the acreage, and the act under which said warrant was issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
negl time Peace of Jackson Co. Ohio etc

August 16, 1939.
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Mrs. Lillian Harris Hasselquist 1655 Preston Avenue, Akron, Ohio
BA-J/CC Qu George Leach W.27584
Lewis Leach W.O.11969
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Leach who was buried in Ohio, and whose wife was named Ann, and the War of 1812 record of Lewis Leach, who married Sarah McKenzie.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of George Leach and the War of 1812 record of Lewis Leach.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 7, 1932
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BA-J/AWF George Leach W. 27584
Mr. J.A. McKeone 3034 Normal Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Leach, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.27584, based upon the Revolutionary War service of George Leach.
The date and place of his birth are not stated nor are the names of his parents given.
George Leach, while residing in Fauquier County, Virginia, enlisted in 1777 in Captain Elias Edmunds's company , Colonel Thomas Marshall's Virginia regiment, and was discharged in 1780 at which time his Captain Elias Edmunds was Colonel of the regiment. He afterwards served in the militia and was wounded at Williamsburg, officers not stated. His brother, Thomas Leach, served a tour of three months as his substitute.
Capt. Elias Edmunds Co. served as bombardier
George Leach was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1832, then aged seventy-five years and living in Wood County, Virginia, where he had lived for about twenty-five years.
He married December 29, 1785 in Fauquier County, Virginia, Ann Bigbee.
He died February 20, 1838 in Jackson County, Ohio, where he had moved in 1837.
The widow, Ann, was allowed pension on her appli-

cation executed September 26, 1838, then aged seventy-three years and a resident of Lick Township, Jackson County, Ohio.
She died July 22, 1856 in Jackson County, Ohio at the home of her son Thomas W. Leach.
The children of George Leach and his wife, Ann-
Fanney born December 8, 1786 Susanah Engbæn " November 16, 1788 Willis " December 16, 1790 Luis " May 1, 1793 Thomas Whiting " February 17, 1797 Amelia " July 14, 1799 Mary " February 4, 1804 George " February 14, 180-(illegible)
It is stated that "the most" of their children were living in 1837 in the state of Ohio.
One Henry P. Leach in 1870 was a resident of Jackson County, Ohio, no relationship to family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

awj Rev. and 1812 War Section.
January 5, 1935.
Mrs. M. B. Gibbens, 615 Juliana St., Parkersburg, W. Va.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 27584, it appears that George Leach, while residing in Fauquier County, Virginia, enlisted in 1777 and served three years as a private in Captain Elias Edmonds' Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Virginia Regiment,
He afterwards served in the Militia and was wounded at Williamsburg, officers and details not stated.
Capt. Elias Edmonds was soon after promoted Col. of the Regt. in lineage 24.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1838, while a resident of Wood County, Virginia, aged seventy-five years. He died February 20, 1838 in Jackson County, Ohio.
Soldier married December 29, 1785 in Fauquier

I used dates of birth of children as found in circular. I could not read record as this date.
County, Virginia, Ann Bigbee, she was allowed pension on her application executed September 26, 1838, while a resident of Lick Township, Jackson County, Ohio, aged seventy-three years. She died July 22, 1856 in Jackson County, Ohio at the home of her son Thomas.
Their children were-
   Fanny born December 8, 1786.   Susanah Bigbee " November 16, 1788.   Willie " December 16, 1790.   Lula " May 1, 1793.   Thomas Whiting " February 17, 1797.   Amelia " July 14, 1799.   Mary " February 4, 1804.   George " February 14, 180-(illegible)  
* Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such the purpose, only one copy of a record is sent to each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
* This paragraph dictated by Miss Wilson -

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Leach a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. 27584.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3yrs Pvt Elias Edmonds Thos. Marshall Va.   after served in   Mill's was   wounded at   Williamsburg and  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fauquier Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, July 7, 1832.  His ch. was al.  at rate of 100 per m.
Residence at date of application, Wand Co., Va.
Age at date of application, 75 yrs.  He died Feb 20, 1838, in Jackson Co. Ohio.
Remarks: He mar. Dec 29, 1785 in Fauquier Co., Va.
Ann Rigby.  She was al. pen. on her ap. ex. Sept. 26,
1838, while a resident of Lick Township, Jackson Co.,
Ohio, aged 73 yrs. She died July 22, 1856, in Jackson Co., Ohio.
at home of son Thomas
Children: Fanny, b. Dec. 8, 1786; Susanah, b. Nov 16, 1788; Willis, b. Dec. 16, 1790; Lewis, b.
May 1, 1793; Thomas Whiting, b. Feb. 17, 1797; Amelia, b. July 14, 1799; Mary, b. Feb. 4, 1804; George,
b. Feb. 14, 1806 (illegible).
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

(2848)
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD COMPANY
OFFICE OF FREIGHT CLAIM AGENT, 547 W. Jackson Blvd.
J. D. SHIELDS, Freight Claim Agent.
MAR 11 1932
CHICAGO,
In Your Reply Refer To
Pension Dept. U.S. Gov. Rev War Section Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I want to get the Rev War record of George Leach born 1753 & 1838 near Wellston Ohio. Wife's name was Nancy Bigler Leach. He was born in Eastern Virginia. Did he receive a pension if so how many sheets to paper what would it cost for photostat copies
Reply.
J.A. McKeone 3034 Normal Ave Chicago Ill.

Parkersburg W. Va.
December 10-24
War Department Washington D. C.
Sir:-
My national number in the D. A. R. is 200,988.
Will you please verify the following for me.
That George Leach was a private in the Revolutionary war in Captain Elias Edmoult's company of the 2d State Regi- ment of Artillery under the com- mand of Colonel Thomas Marshall. Also that he received a pension, Wood Co. Virginia 1833- Could I have six copies of

this. The reason is this. I want it for a bar, in the D. A. R.'s and some other relations in different part of the country want it to become member in the D. A. R. Thanking you
I am
Very Sincerely
Mr M. B. Gibbens
615 Juliana St.
Parkersburg
West Virginia.

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OFFICE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY EMMET COUNTY, IOWA
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA,
May 5, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Is there anything of record in regard to George Leach having received a pension? He was my great-great-great-grandfather and served in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Gaddis' Company, Virginia Militia.
If he received a pension, how much? and also where was it sent? Did his wife Nancy Bigby Leach receive it after his death? When did pension cease? Is there anything of record in regard to his age?
I shall be very grateful for any information the records may contain.
Thanking you for your trouble, I am,
Very sincerely,
Mrs. Byron M. Coon, Estherville, Ia

See indorsement on Bty. Ld. jacket. Rev.
Rev.  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27584
Ann Leach
Widow
George Leach
Rev War
Act: Febry 1848
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page .....
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 28,409
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar. 31 st 1855
Ann Leach wid. of - George " pr. Capt Edmond, Col. Marshal, Va State Line, Rev. War.
Warrant 3764-160-55
J. R. Stanley Mt. Arthur, Ohio.
1917, May 19. History to Mrs. Byron M. Conn.
1925 - Jan. 5 - Hist. to Mrs. M. B. Sibbens awd.
1932 - Oct 7 - Hist. to J. C. McKeone awd
1939 - Aug 16 - Hist to Mrs. Lillian H. Hesselquist re letter in W.L. 11969 Swiss Leach

3764
mid-
1600

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JAN 14 18- PENSION
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Richmonddale 6 Jan 12 1871 Mr H Van Arnam comr Pensions Sir
I forwarded the claim of Thos Leach Adm of Ann Leach widow of Geo Leach a Soldier of Artillery war of Revolution, for arrears of Pension he wants it settled
Yours H C J H Vanneter Richmonddale

Jackson Co. H. Ohio
Sept 2. 1839
Sir 3 I have sent you the additional evidence required. please let me hear from you as soon as convenient. Mrs Leach is very poor & feeble & if ever she needs money it is now
your Reskt -
L. Hughes

Amos Leach
Ohio
Suspended
Per let 25 Feb 1839 Hon. M. K.
Bond let 8 Aug 1839 J. D. Hughes.
Act 7 July 1838

Leach Geo. Marshall Reynolds Reys Va State Line - soldr anty Paid £ 76. 5. 11 3/4

2243
Ann Leach Ohio
admitted
Pr arts 2 yrs $100 Cap Edmonds Col - Marshall Va.
died 20 Feb. 1888
Act 7 July 1888
J. H. Hughes Jackson C.H. Ohio

gms Enclosure
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. March 7. 1870
Sir:
As the arrears of pension due the heirs of Ann Leach has not been claimed for three years since the same became due, the name must be restored to the roll before any payment can be made, in conformity with section 3, act July 27, 1868. enclosed.
Application should be made in compliance with form G. and proof of death of pensioner and of heirship of claimant, furnished, as indicated in form C. Both forms, enclosed.
Return this letter.
Very Respectfully H. M. Ferguson
Commissioner.
Thomas W. Leach
Richmondale Ross Co. Ohio. 48

The Certificate of Pension not being here, could not give its date it has no number on it
J W Leach
14

Yours truly
John Deere

C Richmondale Ohio Oct 30 1872 To Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C Sir
I herewith forward the vouchers in the claim of Thos W Leach Adm r of Ann Leach Widow of George Leach a soldier of Artillery Men of the Revolution he supposed that the Papers already signed by him when he was appointed Adm r would be all that would be required in as much as you have the Pension Certificate Proof death of Ann Leach and Part one Payment and Cancellation needed and the Blank sent is for the Pension not for a guardian Administrator and I suppose the one heretofore sent is by this form through Written and specifies the whole case clearly unless you continue the Pension it is useless to fill this Blank The Law of 1868 contemplates the Pensioner and not the Adm r of Deceased Pensioners we should suppose and the amount is so small it does not pay anybody to expend it all for costs Except officials if the Papers sent I dont know Let us know and we will set up more yours
J W Varnum for Thos W Leach Adm r Ann Leach
no attys fees expected J W Varnum

Ann Leach mo of George S Lein. Ohio. acts 2 March 1843 and 17 June 1844. $100 00 per ann.
To what time was she last paid? G. S. L.
Pension Office March 11 th 1848
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1847. M. B.

Revolutionary case Mr Frick.
J

P.
Richmondale O June 14 1870
Hon Hoban Cernam Com d Pensions
Sir some time ago I sent Papers up for Settlement as Adm r of Ann Leach Widow of George Leach a Soldier of Artillery War of the Revolution and have heard nothing from it since I await your Orders Patiently
Yours &c
Thomas H Leach
adm r Ann Leach
Adrs — Richmondale Ross co
Ohio
NO Humbles To Relain

Dackson Co No Ohio May 12 1848
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of the the Widow Leach you will confer a favor on this woman by your Early attention she is Blind and needs assistance
Very respectfully
Martin Owens
Hon J L Edwards Com Pensions

The State of Ohio } Jackson County ss }
Be it known that before me Daniel Perry a justice of the peace in and for the County of Jackson aforesaid personally appeared James M c Quatley - and made oath in due form of law that Ann Leach who is the applicant for a pension as the widow of George Leach a revolution- ary soldier, is the identical widow of said George Leach and that she has is not married nor has she been married since the death of her husband George Leach
Sworn to and subscribed this } James M c Quatley second day of September A.D. 1839. } Daniel Perry J. Peace }
The State of Ohio Jackson County ss,
I Jacob Westfall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Perry is an acting justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid legally authorized to act as such and that his signature above written is genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said Court at Jackson this second day of September A.D. 1839 -
Jacob Westfall Clerk Court Com. Pleas Jackson County Ohio

Jackson Ct
Sept 29. 1838
Sir 5
I enclose you the application of Mrs Ann Leach Widow of George Leach and a Revolutionary Soldier - Mr Leach drew his pension at the Our Annate agency and died last February -
I forward you two or three weeks the application of Mr Bears and if I have heard nothing from you on the subject please let me hear as soon as convenient. Your Ob Servt J Hughes

Bank of Virginia February 3. 1837
Sir,
By the Books at the Branch Bank of the United States it appears that George Leach, Bombardier, a revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, at one hundred and eight dollars per annum, (who is not now on the Roll of the agency at this place) was paid to the 4. day of March 1834, and that thereafter payment to him was suspended.
I am, respectfully,
Your obed t serv t
Ant y Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.

Jan 9.
W. L. G.
Mr. G.
W. L. G. H. R.
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
W. L. G. H. R.

House of Reps 7 Jany 1837
Sir,
I have rec d your letter of yesterday with its enclosure and note the offer to give a surplus in certificates in favor of George Heath at the rate of $100 per year. Please in- form me the reason for withdrawing the original certificate from his possession; and reducing the annuity as proposed to be done in the enclosed. With great respect Yrs. &c.
Wm. Key Bowd
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions

George Leach. - Pen
Ward City. removed to Ohio.
Mr. Edward Spencer alterations lots of Tulectas to the east,
comparisons

George Leach. Rev. J. G. has drawn $324 - This man has returned to Ohio. I met with no one who knew any thing of his services. except his Mother Thomas Leach. - Thomas Brown George's services & George from Thomas. - I am satisfied that Thomas' case is fraudulent. and therefore his evidence touching George's services. is not worth a farthing in my estimation. connected with this circumstance - is the fact that the Pension for George was procured by Henry L. Prentice a Member of the Virginia Legislature - which if right. is the first of his cases that I have met with. Prentice has been doing a considerable business. in the Pension way. I was unable to meet with any case in which he can be called criminally. - I suggest therefore that his pension be withheld. until enquiry can be had - Leach's Declaration was made before Prentice. at the County Court of Ohio. this fact unex- plained is prima facie evidence of fraud.
W. G. Singleton Decr. 29. 1834

June 30. 1872
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq m Pension Office War Department Washington City D. C.

Parkersburg 21 st June 1855
Dr Sir
Mr. George Leach has just handed to me your letter of 20 th March, requiring him to return his pension certificate in order to be corrected, which I enclose herewith. You will please return it when corrected to my care in Mr. Leach's lines at a distance and I am in the habit of attending to his business.
Respectfully
J. B. Mansfield
I intended writing to you respecting some pensioners that have had their pensions suspended, but have not at this time time to do more than to say that some of them are just as certainly entitled to their claims as that it is a law on the subject & I do know that they are as honest as those who have partially examined them.
The p st State Roll showing "Geo Leach Sol Art y para l Payroll m 1784 76.5.11
"Geo Leach Bomb r " - J t Marshall - m 84 2.4
The pension did not claim as Bomb r . I have denied ever having rec d any pay whatever from the State.

Parkersburg Pa Aug 14/87
H M
John D. Rise n
Lewis
Cap.
(on State Role p. 59)
Secretary War
Washington City Bombarbier (D 6)
$108 per ann

Parkersburg 14 th August 1832.
Sir. Some time since I enclosed to The Secretary of the Treasury. Such papers as I thought would satisfy him of the injustice of the claims of George Leach. to be placed on the pension list agreeably to the late act of Congress. At that time it was not known here that the application was to be made to your department - neither had any rules regulating the course to be pursued been published. So that the course pursued was thought the most advisable at that time. I have re d a note from Mr. McLane stating that my letter with the documents had been handed over to your department. My object is now to know whether any further proceedings are necessary in this part- icular case. The proof being so full and frontier and if not true I thought so easily detected. that I have advised no further steps until I hear from you. Besides Sir I am sorry to inform you that we have no resident clergymen in our county. therefore that part of the rule as published would have to be dispensed with. The veracity of B Rice the witness you will see fully sustained by respectable men amongst whom is the signature of your late Brother S S Spencer. and finally the whole made as strong as Leach's friends thought would be necessary.
Respectfully your obed Servt
H. L. Prentiss

Parkersburgh Va July 10
Free
Hon L McLane Sec Treasury Washington DC
July 19 1832 Pett Respectfully to the Hon Secy of the Navy
No 560

Recd 16 th July 1832. 10 th July 1832 Parkersburg Wood County W.V.
Sir enclosed you will receive the application of George Leach to be placed on the pension list, under the late act of Congress, 109 per month two found by act as printed in the Globe of the 9 th ult That satisfactory evidence must be furnished to the Secretary of the Treasury, by applicants (under this law) before they can be entitled to its benefits, that they are so entitled. Leaving no particular form to go by, and there being none in the law. Mr Leach has adopted this course with a hope that it may meet your approbation. If however it should not and any other course is necessary to adopt, it will be attended to on your suggestion. I am requested by Mr. Leach to request that any communication to him on this subject may be addressed to me or to my care, as the old gentleman resides some distance in the country. Before closing this I will take the liberty of adding my testimony to the respectability of Rice as well as the Leaches, in their examination upon this subject they appear to be clear and distinct.
Respectfully
H. B. Prentiss
Be on the
Secy M c Clure
Secy Treasury

Placed 16 th July 1832 -
The undersigned Citizens of the County of Wood in the State of Virginia Certify that they have been long acquainted with Isaac Rice a Revolutionary Prisoner, and believe him to be a Man of vigorous understanding, and Retentive Memory, and that we would give the most implicit Credit to any Statement he might make Given under our hands this 7 th July 1832 -
A Samuels Robt. Smith.
D. K. Neal
B. H. T. Lacy
Wm. T. Jeff
Isaac Norris Stephenson
McCrea
D. H. Goodwin
John Hinchman
Scott Lewis
Samuel Spencer

Geo. Seal Bmt. P. H. Markham 30 Aug 1782 84. 2. 4 Geo. Seal M. Art. for Col. Rpt. 76. 5. 11
Payments to be made at Richmond by the Pres d U.S. Branch Bank & Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
Recorded by J. Allison Clerk, in Book P Vol. 7 page 104

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, George Leach of the State of Virginia who was a Bonbar in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive One hundred & eight dollars, and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John P. Kirtland Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

RECEIVED OCT 2 1968 U.S. AIR FORCE INTEL DIV.

W t Act/55 Enclosed
General Land Office, Sept. 29. 1863.
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett, Comm r of Pensions,
Sir:-
Enclosed herewith please find B. L. W t Act-1855. No. 3,764, for 160 Acres, which is one of the class of Warrants referred to in my letter to you of the 4 th inst. enclosing B. L. W t Act/55. No. 30,408, for 160 acres, as stolen, from the Boonville, Mo. Land Office. I would most respectfully refer you to that letter for the general history of this case, & for the reasons, why, I ask in this case, as in that, that W t No. 3,764, for 160 acres, should be cancelled, & a Duplicate issued in lieu thereof, to be delivered to the owner of said Warrant when the same was stolen from the custody, of the Register of the Boonville Office.
The evidence on file in this Office is conclusive as to the fact of the assignment of said Warrant to Levi Evanson, being fraudulent, & the said Evanson has furnished this Office another W t as a substitute, & wishes said W t No. 3,764, cancelled & returned to him, that he may thereby be enabled to recover his purchase money paid for said Warrant.
You will please return said W t when cancelled, with the Duplicate when issued, to this Office, as in the case of No. 30,408, and for the same reasons.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
M. Williams Commissioner
Eastman

Civil Doc. .... No. ....
PROBATE COURT.
ESTATE OF
Ann Leach
Letters of Administration, TO
Thomas W Leach
Recorded Printed Bonds and Letters of Probate Court.
No. .... Page .....

The State of Ohio, } Jackson County. ss. }
I, John J. C. Evans Judge of the Probate Court
within and for said County of Jackson, in the name and by the authority of the State of Ohio, do by these presents Make Known , that administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits which were of Anne Leach deceased, late of Jackson Township in said County, is hereby granted to Thomas A. Leach
whose duty it shall be to have all and singular the said goods and chattels inventoried and appraised by James S. Vance, Henry P. Leach and Charles Love three suitable disinterested persons of said County, under oath or affirmation: And, 1st: shall make and return into said Court on oath, within three months, a true inventory of all the moneys, goods, chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to his possession or knowledge, and, also, if required by said Court, an inventory of the Real Estate of the deceased. 2d: Shall administer according to law, all the moneys, goods, chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the proceeds of all the Real Estate, that may be sold for the payment of decedent's debts, which shall at any time come to his possession, or to the possession of any other person for him . 3d: Shall render up, on oath, a true account of his administration within eighteen months, and at any other times, when required by the said Court or the Law, and failing so to do for thirty days after he shall have been notified of the expiration of the time, by the Probate Judge, he shall receive no allowance for services, unless the Court shall enter upon its journal that such delay was necessary and reasonable. 4th: Shall pay any balance remaining in his hands upon settlement of his accounts, to such person as said Court or the law shall direct. And, 5th: Shall deliver the Letters of Administration into said Court, in case any Will of the deceased shall hereafter be duly proved and allowed.
And I do hereby appoint the said Thomas A. Leach
Administrator
of all and singular the said goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate which were of the said Anne Leach in her lifetime.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, at Jackson, in said County, this 7 th day of April 18 70 .
John J. C. Evans Judge.
The State of Ohio, Jackson County, ss.
I, John J. C. Evans , Judge of the Probate Court, within and for said County, hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the original letters of administration granted by said Court.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Jackson, this 7 th day of April , 18 70 .
John J. C. Evans , PROBATE JUDGE.

I Bailey Rice of Wood County State of Virginia do hereby certify and declare that I was a Soldier during the Revolutionary War that I served under Col. John Greene from Culpepper County Va. that during my service I well knew of George Leach (now of Wood County and here present) having enlisted under Capt. Elias Edmons who was a Captain in Col. Thomas Marshall Regt. of Artillery. That he the said George Leach served as aforesaid three years to my certain knowledge that during said time Col. Marshall resigned or vacated his office and the said Elias Edmons became the Commandant of said Regt. I do not recollect or know the name of the Capt. he served after the promotion of Edmons, but I saw him frequently in the service and the last time I saw him in service was at a place call d Hillsborough N.C. I think in the year 1780. I also state that I have been and am now a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and regularly receive my pension at Richmond Virginia. That I have known George Leach ever since the revolution and for the last twenty four or five years we have both resided in this (Wood) County Va. that I believe he has never received any kind of remuneration from the General or State government either by pension or otherwise, and that he is now a very poor man living with his wife amongst his children and as I believe supported by them.
Witness Robt. D. Smith Rev. Lewis
his Bailey Rice mark
Commonwealth of Virginia Wood County to wit
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said Wood County Bailey Rice. the subscriber to the above and made oath that the whole statement set out contains the truth and that he has a clear & distinct recollection of all the facts as stated. Given under my hand this 9th July 1832. H. Sedgwick

Recd 16 th July 1832 -
Virginia
I John Stephenson Jun r Clerk of the County Court of Wood County Do hereby certify that Henry L. Prentiss Esq r whose hand and seal is affixed to the within Certificate of acknowledgment and affidavit is an acting magistrate for said County, duly commissioned and sworn into office and that full faith and credit ought to be paid to all his official acts and deeds as such I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 7 th day of July 1832 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
Stephenson G. Cave

George Keach Ohio Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen: Officer
Dec 20 th Feb 1838 p st
Feb 26. 1839
that bond
114

Sent Oct 16 72 form H + O to execute

4826 July 2 1848
Richmondale Ohio September 30/72 Commissioner Pensions Washington D C
Sir
Thomas H Seach as administrator of Ann Seach Widow of George Seach a soldier of Artillery War of the Revolution made out Papers some two years ago and sent them up to Recover the Arrears of Pension due Ann Seach from 4th March 1856 to 22 July 1856 at 100 00 Per annum he says he had a paper done nothing but sent it to W m E Davis at Cincinnati Ohio for instructions and has never heard from it yet he wants to know what course to pursue to get the small amount yet due his Mother
Pension Certificate sent with the Papers
Yours & J W Varnum Richmondale Ross County

Comm Pensions
Mar 7/70
Requests date last payment to Ann Leach.
Commissioner Pensions. The said Auditor's Office March 11 1870 The Comr of Pensions was informed July 24 1869, that this pensioner was last paid to March 4 1856.
AM Gargrave acting auditor
W

gms
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. March 7, 1870
Sir:
You are requested to furnish this office with evidence of last payment of Ann Leach, widow of George Leach, inscribed on the Cincinnati Ohio roll, No. 4826. Revolutionary War.
Notified July 24/69 of date to which last paid. Viz. 4 mch 56
Very Respectfully H. W. Newman Commissioner.
Thos. Auditor Treasury.
Return letter. 48.

DEPARTMENT FEB 10 187

Richmondale Feb 7 1870
Hon H. P. Van Arnam
Sir
Last Summer I sent the Pension Papers (certificate) of Ann Leach widow of George Leach of the Artillery war of Revolution for a Small Remnant of Back Pay She having died July 22 nd 1856 at my house in Jackson County Ohio where she made her home I am her son and had all the Expense of Last Sickness &c and Supposed the matter would be Paid without farther trouble as it is not what must be done to collect it
Yours Truly ob- Servant
Thomas W Leach Richmondale
Ross Co Ohio

Application for a transfer State of Ohio Jackson County ss.
On this sixteenth day of January 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Jackson personally appeared George Leach who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Elias Edmonds in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the state of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the state of Virginia to the state of Ohio That he had no property or income in Virginia, himself old and infirm and the most of his children living in the state of Ohio
George his Leach mark
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Vincent Southard Justice of the Peace Seal

State of Ohio Jackson County ss. January 16 th 1837
This day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Thomas W. Leach known to me to be a person of veracity and being duly sworn according to law saith upon his oath that George Leach who has taken the above and foregoing oath is the person described in the affidavit
Thomas W Leach
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Vincent Southard Justice of the peace {seal}
The State of Ohio ss Jackson County
I Daniel Hoffman clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Vincent Southard Esqr. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 17 th day of January A.D. 1837.
Daniel Hoffman clerk

Declaration!
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1843.
The State of Ohio Jackson County ss.
On this Twenty third day of September A D Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in said County of Jackson, Ann Leach in the Twenty-seventh year of her age a resident of Washington Township in Jackson County aforesaid, aged _____ years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of George Leach who was a Bombardier in the Revolutionary Army (the particular Regiment not known to the widow in which he served) and the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was one Hundred Dollars, she further declares that she is still a Widow.
Ann her Leach
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Thomas W. Leach mark
I further Certify that the said Ann Leach is to me personally known to be the person who represents herself to be Thomas W. Leach & his wife this Feby. 12. A D . 1844.

The State of Ohio Jackson county ss I Jacob Westfall Clerk of the court of common Pleas within and for the county aforesaid do certify that Thomas M. Leech is an acting justice of the peace within and for said county legally authorized to act as such and that his signature above written is is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Jackson This 23 rd day of September A.D. 1823.
Jacob Westfall Clerk

Amended Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 Granting Pensions for one year Certain Widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7. 1843.
The State of Ohio Jackson County ss
On this Tenth day of February A D Eighteen Hundred and Forty four personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in said County of Jackson Ann Leach in the Seventy sixth year of her age a resident of Washington Township in Jackson County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. Granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of George Leach who was a Bombardier in the Revolutionary Army (The Particular Regiment not known to the Widow in which he served) and the Annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was One Hundred Dollars. She further States and declares that she is still a widow.
(Signed)
Ann her X Leach mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of Feby A D 1844.
Thomas W. Leach J.P.
The undersigned Justice of the Peace as aforesaid do further hereby Certify that the above named Ann Leach who made the above oath is the identical person she represents herself personally known by me. Given under my hand & seal this 10 th day of Feby A D 1844.
Thomas W. Leach J.P.

The State of Ohio Jackson County. ss
I Jacob Westfall Clerk of the court of common Pleas within and for the county aforesaid do certify that Thomas W. Leach is an acting justice of the peace within and for said County legally authorized to act as such, and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Jackson this 10 th day of February A.D. 1841. Jacob Westfall Clerk

Ann Leach wid of George Q
act 7 July 1838 and Joint resolution of 23 January 1845.
Adm'd 2 years matut $100 00 per annum
from 4 March 1836 to 20 Feb 1838, from which time she has always been paid.
Hon J. L. Taylor House of Reps

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the decision of the attorney General of 2 nd September 1842, and of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845.
Whereas the rules of the Department in force when I obtained my pension, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under Oath to obtain the benefit of the decision of the Attorney General and Resolution of Congress, above mentioned, I am the widow of George Leach, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, I have drawn a pension at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum from the 20 th day of February 1838, and now ask for the Amount due me from the 4 th day of March, 1836, to the 20 th day of February 1838, when my former pension commenced, I made my declaration before the 30 th of April 1844, and it was filed in the Pension office before the 23 rd of January, 1845,
In presence of
her Ann X Leach mark
James Dorrsey
John McClure
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 17 th day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight at Jackson county State of Ohio.
Thos W Leach
Justice of the peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents her self to be in the foregoing affidavit
Thos W Leach
Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Jackson County, ss
I Jacob Westfall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas M. Leach is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid legally authorized to act as such and that his signatures above written are genuine
In testimony whereof I here unto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Jackson this 17 th day of February A.D. 1828. Jacob Westfall Clerk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving Widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Ohio Jackson County, ss.
Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in Washington Township in the State and County aforesaid on this the seventh day of May A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Forty nine Ann Leach (Widow of George Leach late of said County dec d and who was a Revolutionary soldier at the time of his death) the said Ann a resident of Washington Township in Jackson County aforesaid aged about Eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of the said George Leach who was a Bombardier in the Army of the Revolution (the Regiment or corps in which he served not known) and the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of 17th June 1844 was One Hundred Dollars - She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me as Justice of the Peace in Washington Township in said State & County -
Ann her Leach mark
Thomas W Leach J.P.
I Thomas W Leach Justice as aforesaid do certify that the above named Ann Leach is personally known to me and that she is the individual who drew a Pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Thomas W Leach J.P.

The State of Ohio Jackson County ss.
I Jacob Westfall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Jackson County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas W. Leach before whom the within and foregoing deposition of Ann Leach was made, is and was at the time of making said deposition an acting Justice of the peace in Washington Township in said County of Jackson, and I further certify that from personal knowledge I am satisfied that his signature to it is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of May in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Nine.
Jacob Westfall Clerk.

Ann Leach Cincinnati Ohio
Pension died July 22/56 Claim from Mar. 4/56
J. W. Vanmeter atty Richmondale Ohio
(Letter July 20/59, 3rd and, written date last page) Letter for att. and proof of death and knowship March 7. 9.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE,
JULY 1, 1867.
The fee allowed for prosecuting a claim for a pension is ten dollars; but no portion of it is payable until after the certificate for the pension has been issued.
Army pensions are regularly paid to the 4th day of March and to the 4th day of September, and Navy pensions to the 1st day of January and to the first day of July, in each year. Vouchers to draw pensions must be dated and signed on or after the date to which the payment is desired. All pensioners, guardians, and others are directed to refuse their signatures to vouchers unless bearing the same date or one previous to the day on which they were actually signed by them. They must also have their pension certificates with them to show to the magistrate when the oath is administered. Violations of the above provisions, or executing vouchers without being dated, or post-dating them, or withholding pension money from pensioners, subject the offending parties to a fine, to imprisonment, or to the penalties of subornation of perjury.
The pledging of pension certificates for any purpose, and buying or advancing money on pension vouchers, are expressly forbidden. The holding of the certificate, or transfer of the vouchers, does not prevent the subsequent payment of a pension, and being in violation of law, cannot protect a debt. The provisions in the oath of attorney having been enacted into a penal law, may be enforced against pensioners who sell or transfer their interest, as well as against those in whose favor the transfer or pledging is made, and those who shall falsely take the oath of attorney.
Reasonable grounds for suspecting the improper execution of vouchers will warrant a refusal to pay the pension and a retention of the vouchers by the Pension Agent for investigation.
Examinations of Army invalids not exempt are due September 4 in each odd year, (1857-'9, &c.,) provided that

Read 16 th July 1832.
Thomas Leach Brother of George Leach appeared before me and made oath that he lived with their father at the time George enlisted as set out out by said George. That he well remembers that George served as he has stated the three years. That after George's return he was drafted in the Re. Militia and this deponent says he served in place of his brother George three months that again after that. George again served in Militia some time and got wounded at Williamsburg Va. and returned home Thomas his Leach Mark
Witness Robt. Smith Geo. Lewis
Commonwealth of Virginia Wood County to wit
Thomas Leach subscribed and swore to the above facts before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said Wood County on the 7 th July 1832.
H. L. Prentiss
Virginia
I John Stephenson Junr Clerk of the County Court of Wood County Do hereby certify that H. L. Prentiss Esq r whose hand and seal is affixed to the forgoing Certificate of acknowledgment and affidavit, is a magistrate duly commissioned and sworn into office for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts and Deeds as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this 7 th day of July in the year 1832 - and in the 5 th year of the Commonwealth -
Stephenson

Richmondale O July 12 1869
To The Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
Thomas Leach, Son of Ann Leach, Who was the widow of George Leach a Private of Artillery, in the Revolutionary war has Placed in my hands the Pension Certificate of said Ann Leach for arrears of Pay and Cancellation of same.
Thomas Leach is a Poor man his mother Ann Leach Since Whither and died at his house and Left no Estate of any kind and the money is no doubt coming to her or her heirs.
And as the five years have Passed what course would you advise so as to Get the arrears with the Least Expense as the Amount coming will not admit of any Great Expense and it will Cost $50 under our laws to appoint an administrator on her Estate when there is nothing more than these arrears to Pay her funeral Expenses which was paid by said T Leach. The Certificate was sent to Pension agent with correspondence enclosed.
Yours
J. H. Vanmeter Richmondale Hops, Co Ohio

71st Pension Agency Cincinnati 20 July 7.1869
Respectfully returned with the information that application for payment of the Arrears due to date of death, should be made to the "Commissioner of Pensions" Wash- ington City. The Pension having remained unclaimed for more than five years.
Very Respectfully
W. Davis
Ensign Genl
Get Care
Requires formal application for rest under sec 3.
Write also 3 d and for last payment.

Wichitaw July 11th 1856
Mr W E Davis
Sir at the request of Principal heir of Ann Leach widow of George Leach I send the Pension Certificate of Ann Leach for examination and final payment. Said Ann Leach died July 23rd 1856 at the house of her son Thomas Leach in whose hands the certificate was left and to whom payment was generally made during her life time; Ann Leach left no other property and the expenses attending her administration is not necessary in this case. her son Thomas Leach and one other of her sons are here and supposed by the certificate being sent you might send the amt. due to me or Thomas Leach Ann Leach was last seen March 4th 1856 died July 23rd 1856 I believe as the proper Cognate to her. Yours Respectfully
D W Hamiter for T Leach
an good care of this certificate is not paid

22 Mar. 1843
Act 6
J. L. Taylor
Oct 1. 47
Adm.
Joint Refo.
73. e Jan'y 48
5157
Cincinnati Ohio.
Ann Leach
widow of George Leach
who was a Br. of Arty:
in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars or Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mar. 1844 and sent to
Hon. Wm Allen
W. S. Senate
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 160

Ohio  Agatha No 467. George Leach
-a C o in the State of Virginia as a Prov. Art y . in the Company commanded Captain Edm ds of the Reg t commanded Lt Marshall in the Virginia three years from 1777.
(Shaw)
Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jan y 37 — and sent to the Hon. J. K. Bond
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r '36 — $ 550.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar '37 — 50.00 $ 600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book E — Vol. 6 th — Page 22
Ca. In — Jan y 31: '37 Transp d to Ohio from 4 th March 1834 — Feb y 7: 1837 — Lett. to J. H. Groesbeck, Feb y 7: 1837 — Let d DR Mel March 28: 1837
of the who by by line

dec. act 43 ut o to Ann Leach Jackson C. H. Ohio Jan. 26. '44 no 375. adm o 561
March 16. 1848
Certificate in under St Reso: 23 rd Feby. 1845 at $100. per Ann. Com o 4 th March 1836, & ending 20 th Feb 1838 and sent to Hon. J. A. Hayden 763 of Rep o
4616
Ohio
Ann Leach widow of George Leach dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20 th Feby 1835 of Jackson in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Edwards of the Regt. commanded by Col. Marshall in the War line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 20 th February 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov. 1839 and sent to H. H. Hughes Jackson C. H. Ohio
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1839 $154:16 Semi-annual allowance ending March 1840. 50.00
$204:16 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 20 Page 218

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Leach, Hezekiah GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6133 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 2, 1791
to Cyprian Webster
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.