Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 24-100, for Ebenezer Leech, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Leach Ebenezer
B.L. Wt 24-100
New York residence in 1800
CONTENTS

1927 Apr. 14. H. H. to Little Harbor, and 1928 Jan. 24. Mt. to Mt. to Snowcone arrived here & began location of land. 1928.
R. Island
Abijah Holbrook's
lodged by Col. Palmadge
Dec. 11 th 1801
Capt. J. Davison
Atty.
Given lots nos.
24, 25, 26, 27, 28.

K NOW all men by these presents, that I Ebenezer Leech of Whitestown in the county of Onida and State of New York for the _____ consideration of ten Dollars _____ received to my full satisfaction of Abijah Holbrook of Torrington Litchfield County and State of Connecticut _____
_____ Do give, grant, bargain, sell, assign, and confirm, unto Abijah Holbrook or to his heirs, or assigns forever, all my right, title, interest and demand, which I have to the bounty land, which was granted to me, by the United States, for my services as a soldier during the late war with Great-Britain: And I do hereby appoint the said Abijah Holbrook my true and lawful attorney for me, with power of substitution, and in my name to demand, ask and receive, from the war-office of the United States, for his use and benefit, whatever land I am entitled to, for my services as a corporal in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hazer hereby irrevocably ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, by virtue of these presents. In testimony whereof, I here- unto set my hand and seal, this first day of July one thousand Eight Hundred
In presence of
Abraham Camp
Ebenezer Leech
Nath Lucas
PERSONALLY appeared before me, Abraham Camp a justice of the peace, for the county of Onida & State of New York  Ebenezer Leech of the town of Whitestown in the county of Onida and State of New York - and acknowledged the above instrument, to be his voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand, this first day of July
1800
Abraham Camp Justice of the Peace
I HEREBY certify, that Ebenezer Leech who signed the above deed and power of attorney, has been personally known to me, for three years and that I verily believe him to be the soldier he represents himself to be, and he is a Shoemaker by Occupation dated this first day of July one thousand Eight Hundred
Abraham Camp Justice of the Peace

Clerk's office of the County of Onondaga State of New York
I certify that the within named Abram Camp is and for a long time has been duly commissioned and sworn as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that full faith and credit is due to him accordingly. In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said County the first day of July in the Year one thou- sand eight hundred.
Jonas Platt Clerk of said County
New Haven August 13 th 1800
I certify that the Within Named Ebenezer Leach served as a Soldier in the Regiment in the Army of the United States in the Regiment commanded by Brigadier General Moses Hovey and was indited to serve during the war
William Munson Late captain in General Warren's Regiment
New Haven February 13 th 1801
I certify that the Within Signed Ebenezer Leach served as a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Regiment commanded by Brigadier General Moses Hovey and was indited to serve during the war
William Munson Late captain in General Warren's Regiment
Leach Corp. Hovey
1800-1801

Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner.
Bureau of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
Kindly tell if the records of
your Bureau name one only EBENEZER LEACH, Revolutionary Soldier, drummer throughout the war, enlisted in Connecticut, probably from Torrington, as a Pensioner. Please send copy of anything your records show regarding him.
Very Truly,
Edith Harbert,
Benedict, Nebr.,
Febr. 21, 1927.

Winfield Scott, Commissioner,
Dear Sir:-
Your records show that Warrant No. 24 for 100 acres of land was allowed Ebenezer L each, Revolutionary Soldier from Torrington, Conn. in full satisfaction for services rendered.
How may I learn when and where the allotment of warrant No. 24 was made? This information will be of great service to me.
Very Truly
Mrs. B. B. Crownover
Benedict, Nebraska, Jan. 13, 1928

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
April 14, 1927
Edith Harbert Benedict Nebr
Madam:
I have to advise you from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Ebenezer Leech was a corporal in Colonel Moses Hazen's Continental Regiment, War of the Revolution, and served until the close.
Warrant No. 24 for 100 acres of bounty land was allowed in full satisfaction for the services rendered.
In 1800 he was living in Whitestown, Oneida County, New York. His age is not stated.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted Ebenezer Leech (Leach) is the only soldier of the name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Wm F Scott
January 24, 1928
Mrs. B. B. Crownover Benedict, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you relative to bounty land Warrant No. 34 for one hundred acres, of which was issued on account of the services of Ebenezer Leach, corporal in Colonel Moses Hazen's Regiment, War of the Revolution, that in order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C. citing all of the above information.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
I did not give you list as it had been written because this person had gotten her data from the other person in the same house
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Leech, James GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9851 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 29, 1791 to not shown
*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.