Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24521, for Andrew Leach, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Leach, Andrew Mary
N 24521
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Let to Prgt Sept 4. 1846.
Same June 27. 1842.
1897 Jany 20 Walker Dickson with a brief of service Prior
Bounty Land # 1251-465 see old record
5629.
District of Columbia.
Elizabeth (Craig) & Sarah Stanley, children of Mary Leach, (decd.) widow of Andrew Leach (decd.)
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the _____ 1818 of Washington in the State of Dist. of Columbia who was a Private in the Compy. command by Captain Montgomery of the Regt. command by _____ in the _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Columbia at the rate of 80. Dollars _____ Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ended the 24. July 1838, the time of her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of July 1840. and sent to _____ Thomas Langster Present.
Arrears to the 24th of July 1838. $ 191. 10. Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 191. 10
} Act July 7 1838.
Recorded by Wm. G. Gantinger, Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 232.

Mary Satch under

The declaration of Mary Leach, made this 16 th day of July 1838. for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838.
She declares that she is now about 71 years old, that she was married to Andrew Leach of Stafford County Virginia on the 10 th day of July 1788. that he was a common soldier & that he was captured by one of the Maryland regiments of the Continental Army, and went to the South, served many years, and was taken prisoner by Payson Buckner at his House at the old State Prison in Richmond when Virginia surrendered in 1864. Since has remained a widow. She further states that she has not her land 100 acres & that it is about 1000 acres as will be seen by reference to the Land Office Washington - Subscribed & sworn to the day & year above written.
Sworn to by the said Sarah Leach before me a chief judge of the District of Columbia
W Branch

Land

General Land Office Va. July 6 th . 1839.
Sir:
Agreeably to your verbal request I have to state that the Warrant N o . 6914 for 101 acres, was issued by the State of Virginia on the 18 th . of June 1831, in the names of Elizabeth Craig formerly Elizabeth Leitch, Nancy Leitch, Sarah Stanley formerly Sarah Leitch, and Mary Belinda Leitch, Angelina Leitch, and Emeline Virginia Leitch, the only children and heirs of John Leitch who was one of the children of Andrew Leitch, which said Elizabeth, Nancy, Sarah, and John were the children and heirs of the said Andrew Leitch who served three years as a private in the Continental line. Scrip was issued in satisfaction of, & agreeably to the said Warrant in the year 1833.
I am Sir:
Very respectfully Y. Ob. Yr
Capt. Thomas Sangster Washington City }
W. Whitcomb, Commissioned.

I was at the wedding dinner given by Mil- dred Pilcher to her daughter Mary Pilcher on the occasion of her marriage to Andrew Leitch. I was not at the wedding - but am perfectly sure that the parties above mentioned were lawfully married by Robert Buchanan a protestant minister living at the Glebe in the county of Stafford. This marriage took place to the best of my recollection on the 18th day of July 1788
Charles Peyton
I hereby certify that Charles Peyton this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of Stafford. and made oath to the correctness of the above state- ment - and that the said Charles Peyton is a credible and disinterested witness - Given under my hand this 7th day of June 1839 -
Tho H Daniel J.P.
State of Virginia - Stafford County ss.
John McConaughy Clerk of the county court of Stafford in the above entitled matter hereby certify that John H. Daniel

David whose certificate is hereto annexed is a justice of the court of the said county of Stafford in the state of Virginia duly commissioned & qualified to the said office according to the constitution & laws of the said state. I further certify that I have diligently searched the records of my office without being able to find the marriage and of Andrew Leitch, which has occurred in many other cases of ancient dates, nor has any return been made to this office by the Rev. Mr. Buckham, the minister reputed to have solemnized the marriage between the said Leitch & Mary Fletcher.
In testimony whereof I hereto sets my hand & affix the seal of our said county this 12 th day of June 1829. in the 63 rd year of our foundation
W. H. Conway
Marriage of Andrew Leitch on records

Ma 23 rd . Sarah Stanley Child
In at D6.

Mem o — claim of
Sarah Stanley Elizabeth Craig, children of Mary Leach, dec d who was widow of Andrew Leach — The latter died in Virginia some years since — Sarah Stanley, who handed the enclosed paper wishes the case examined. She says that her mother died in July last, after the 7 th of the month — and she claims whatever may be due up on her mother's death, under the act of July 7. '38

Rev. War Section.
September 5, 1913.
Mrs. William B. Daniel. 1445 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 22" and received the 25" ultimo, you are advised that in the claim, Wid. File No. 24,521, Rev. War, it appears that Andrew Leach served as a Private in the Virginia troops several years, but there are no officers nor dates of service given.
Soldier married in Stafford County, Virginia, July 18, 1786, 1787 or 1788. Mary daughter of Mrs. Mildred Pilcher or Pitcher. He died in 1814, in Virginia, and she made application for pension July 16, 1838, while seventy-one years of age, and a resident of the District of Columbia; but she died July 24, 1838, and in 1840 her pension was allowed for the benefit of Elizabeth Craig and Sarah Stanley, her only two surviving children.
A report from the General Land Office shows that Warrant No. 6,914, for 100 acres of land issued June 18, 1831, by the State of Virginia, on account of three years service of Andrew Leitch as a Private in the Continental Line, names of officers not stated.

The Warrant was issued in favor of Elizabeth Craig, Nancy Leitch, and Sarah Stanley, children of soldier, and Mary Belinda Leitch, Angelina Leitch and Emeline Virginia 2 Leitch, the only children and heirs of John Leitch who was a son of soldier.
There is no further data on file.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. Scaggs", is written in dark ink below the closing.
Commissioner.

Rev S. d. 5
DAVIS & GECK, INC. PHYSIOLOGICAL CHEMISTS
CHARLES T. DAVIS, PRESIDENT BENJAMIN F. HIRSCH, SECRETARY AND TREASURER CASSIUS H. WATSON, B.S., M.D., BACTERIOLOGIST ALLEN ROGERS, PH.D., CHEMIST
STAFF OF THE RESEARCH LABORATORY GRAY PHILLIPS, M.D. HENRY ANDREW FISHER, M.D. WILLIAM FRANCIS MCKENNA, M.D.
CABLE ADDRESS: SUTURES NEWYORK
217-221 Duffield Street Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
January 24 1921
Bureau of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I shall greatly appreciate it if you will favor me with the record of the pension granted to Moses Stanley, of Caroline County, Virginia, under date of May 11th 1818, for service on the Brig Mosquito, Captain Dick, during the Revolutionary War.
Also, a record of the pension granted to Andrew Leach or Leitch, of the District of Columbia, in July 1838, for service as a private in the Virginia Troops, Revolutionary War. He enlisted, I believe, in Stafford County, Virginia.
Thanking you for the courtesy, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Charles T. Davis

Return to file.

1445- Mass Ave W.H.
Washington D.C.
Aug 22-1913.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me whether the heirs of Major Andrew Litch 3 rd Va. Regt. killed at Harlem Heights N.Y. Sept-1776, ever received a pension.
Also for what services rendered did Elizabeth and Sarah Stanley children of Andrew Litch make application for pension

in July - 1835, at which time they were residing in the District of Columbia, said pension being allowed them for their father's services in the Virginia troops.
This last statement was taken from some D. A. P. records and must relate to 1812 services
A speedy reply will be greatly appreciated, as I am beginning to gather complete data for family record & history.
Very respectfully
Mrs. H. M. B. Daniel
1445 - Chase Ave. N.W.

WITHERS &amp; DICKSON,
FREDERICK C. WITHERS WALTER DICKSON.
ARCHITECTS,
Bible House Astor Place,
NEW YORK,
Aug 1 st 1893,
Dear Sir,
At about the 5 th of last December I wrote to your Department to ascertain from the Secy recd some points about a Major Andrew Leitch, who was killed in the Revolutionary War Sept 16 th 1776, at Harlem Heights while at the head of "Meadows Virginia Troops." Col Knowlton was shot at the same time. As I have no other concern of finding

out what I wish to, you kindly oblige me very much by letting me know. How the name "Leitch" was spelled? When he was born? How old when killed? and where buried if possible?
Yours respectfully Walter D. Nelson
1037 Dean St Brooklyn, N.Y.

ron, Bag. e 3886.
Ref
WIDOW, &c.
Jan. 30/54 Anst. Hied. to Walter Klick 1037 Dean St. Brooklyn. N.Y. Nov. 13/97 Mrs. F. H. Pelong Washington, Ill. See Wid. 1921 Feb 24 Hied. to Chas. T. Davis.
File No. 24.5-21
Elizabeth & Sarah Stans Children of Andrew Spence Orin Wa Lemp
Act: July 1st 1898
Index:—Vol. a , Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5166 Mary Leach of Rev d Andrew Dixit of Columbia
admitted
P 2 yrs $80 of Montg ry Cal Va line
husband died in 1814
widow died 24 July 1838. Children Elizabeth Cra & Sarah Stanley, child of Mary Leach,
amount due from Col. 1836 to 24 July 1838
Act 7 July 1838.
Thos. Langston Prest.

V Mary Leach the Andrew Leach Maryland proclamation for pension
This case among the Leach & Mrs Stanley has gone to the George, for the proof -
Mary Leach Widow of Andrew Leach act July 7. 1838 D. Col. case
see letter May 23. 1839 to Sarah Stanley -
see letter 16 July 1839 to Left by T. Sangster
May 21. 1839
let to Capt: Thos Sangster, dec. 15 July 1820 July 10. 1840 -
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P. Patent of Thomas Brink Letter of Commission to Gen. Land Office
Copy Thomas
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District of Columbia Washington County
to wit
on this eighth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty nine before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Robert Carroll and made oath according to due form of law that he was acquainted with Mrs Mary Leach for many years before and at the time of her death and that she the said Mary Leach wedded one of the Revd Andrew Leach had at the time of her decease which took place in the city of Washington in said district in the month of July 1838 only two children living namely Elizabeth Craig and Sarah Stanley Sworn before
Nath Brady
J Bevan
Note the above named Robert Carroll is altogether disinterested in every matter and thing as stated above
N Brady
I certify that the above named Robert Carroll is entitled to full credit in the above statements
July 17, 1839 Nath Brady

Death of widow

District of Columbia
Washington County
to wit
on this eighth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty nine before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared John B Ferguson and made oath according to due form of law, that he was personally acquainted with Mrs Mary Leach the widow of the Rev Andrew Leach deceased and that the said Mary Leach died in the City of Washington in said district in the month of July eighteen hundred and thirty eight and that to the best of his knowledge she the said Mary Leach had at the time of her death two daughters living namely Elizabeth Craig and Sarah Stanley
Sworn before
Nath Brady J Peace
The above named J B Ferguson who preached Mrs Mary Leaches funeral Sermon is altogether disinterested in the above statements
Nath Brady
I certify that the above named J B Ferguson is entitled to full credit in the above statements and is a respectable citizen of Washington
July 17, 1839 Nath Brady
I certify that the books and records of the Eastern Methodist burial ground have been examined and it was found that Mrs Mary Leach widow of the Rev Andrew Leach was interred in said ground on the twenty seventh day of July 1838
Nath Brady
July 18 1839

Clerks Certificate of no record of Marriage

Virginia - Stafford County to wit:
As Clerk of the Court of said County, in the State aforesaid I certify, that I have examined with diligence & great care, the records of my office, I have been unable to ascertain in any official form, the Marriage of Andrew Leitch with Mary Pilebker, as suggested, on the 8 th day of July 1798 - or indeed, at any subsequent period - I further certify that our records rarely furnish evidence at that early date of inter-marriage, the bonds having then been taken, not as at the present date, in a bond book , but on a separate piece of paper loosely filed - and it would be an accident now to find them - further, our Register of marriages affords no evidence that the Rev. Robt. Buchanan then Rector of Overhartun Parish, in the County aforesaid, ever returned a certificate of such marriage, according to law during his continuance in office - and I have never heard a question of the legality of the marriage of the aforesaid parties, during a residence of forty years in the immediate neighborhood, as Clerk of the said County of twenty-four years of the said time -
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of my said County at the Court house, this 22 nd day of July 1839 - in the 64 th year of our foundation -
J. H. Conway Clerk

I certify, That I was personally acquainted with the Rev. Andrew Leitch, who resided in Virginia; that he bore a good character as an exemplary Christian and faithful Minister of the Gospel. My acquaintance with him I suppose was nearly thirty years ago, and from that time till the period of his death I never heard any thing derogatory to his moral or ministerial character.
Washington City, 26. December 1838.
C. M. Brown

And rs Leach d 1814
Mary Leach m 1786 d. July 38
3 rd Valine
ms roll p 194 S 23. 64

Marriage by our present which was 1784 or 8
The Sanger.
add for wif Mary Leach DB.
J. Sanger Presby July 6. B.W.

Stafford County State of Virginia } ss.
This day personally appeared before me A. H. Mason a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Mr Charles Peyton aged 79 years a credible and disinterested Witness who being duly sworn according to law, states that he was at the wedding party of the Rev. Andrew Leitch & Mary Pitcher at the House of her Parents on the 18 th July 1787 or 1788, that they went to the House of Aaron Buckner to be married, at the Ulebe in this county, and returned to her Father's for the celebration, none doubting then, nor since, to his knowledge the legality of their marriage. - He further states that himself was married about 2 years after, say in April 1789, at which time the said Leitch & wife had a child, thinks it was Elizabeth now Mrs Craig Subscribed this 23 rd day of June 1840
Sworn to and subscribe this 23 rd day of June  Charles Peyton June 1840. before me A. H. Mason
State of Virginia, Stafford County
I John Wilson say clerk of the Court of Stafford County, certify that A. H. Mason is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, is genuine, and I further certify that I have been unable to find any record in my office of the intermarriage of Andrew Leitch & Mary Pitcher
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 24 th day of June 1840.
J. Wilson, clerk of the Court of Stafford County

Surviving Children
July 14. 1840
Mary Leadbeater
Maryland
Capt. T. Sangster Present

Washington City District of Columbia S. S.
This day personally appears before me W m Webb a justice of the peace for the county of Washington in the District aforesaid Mr. R. H. Clements aged 53 years or upwards not having a record of the same, who being duly sworn agreeably to Law. States that he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Leitch and Sarah Stanley, the only surviving children of Mrs. Mary Leitch the widow of the Rev d Andrew Leitch , at the death of the said widow, and that the said Elizabeth Leitch now Mrs. Craig is 50 years old or upwards, and Sarah Stanley is not less than 36 years old to the best of his knowledge, subscribed this 14 th day of July 1840. —
R. H. Clements
Subscribed & sworn to before me one of the United States Justices of the peace in & for Washington County in the District aforesaid on the 14 th day of July 1840 I hereby certify that said R. H. Clements is a man of respectability & is entitled to full credit —
Will: Webb —