Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,909, for Lewis Leach, Connecticut

SERVICE
Leach Lewis,
NUMBER
S. 38.909
born
CONTENTS

38 909
INVALID.
Rev.
File No. 38,909
Lewis Leach
Corp Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8198
Rhode Island
Lewis Leach
of Scituate in the state of R. Island who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buller of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years .
inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Mar 1819 and sent to B. Corwell Esq. Providence, R. Island
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 - 10 mo. 22 1/2 d.  87.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819.  48.00
$135:16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.

Lewis Leach
Lewis Leach, Corporals declaration made by Elisha Leach his son in consequence of the Father being unable to appear before the Judge - Certificate of Service Discharge produced, showing time of Service -
Discharge
It is necessary that the de- claration should be made personally by the person claim- ing - either in open court, or before a Judge at his chamber.
The certificate of the Judge as to the reduced circumstances of the Applicant is wanting, as also his cert. of official services.
Vernon Office
2 nd March 1819 -

I Elisha S Leach of Scituate in the District of Rhode Island, on oath do certify and declare that Lewis Leach my father named in the annexed Certificate is now living, that he is now taxable in consequence of his sickness and infirmity to make his appearance before the District Judge, I further declare that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for - support, - Elisha S Leach.
Rhode Island District ss.
on this eighth day of April 1818 came before me Elisha S Leach subscribed to the above deposi- tion & made solemn oath to the to the truth of the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of the District Court for said District to be hereunto affixed -
David Howell. District Judge.
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the District Court of the United States for R. I. District are hereunto affixed Witness Benjamin Cawdell Clerk of Dis Court

I Lewis Leach of Scituate the person named within & in the annexed certificate signed by George Washington on oath declare & say that when my son Benjamin Leach made applica- -tion to the District Judge in my behalf I was sick & unable to appear before the District Judge. I have been sick for the last fifteen years. & during the greater part part of that time I have unable to do much labor. I further declare & say that I served in the army of the United States from the 26 th of November 1799 until the end of the war - agreeable to the certificate of Geo Washington herewith sent - in the regiments commanded by John Denny & J. B. Butler, of the Connecticut Line & was honorably discharged I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support -
Lewis Leach
Providence Island District.
18 March 1819. Sworn to by J. L. Leach - I add that I am satisfied that the said Lewis Leach is entitled to the pension for which he applies both by his service and his poverty. David Howell District Judge.

Lewis Scars
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Sept 10/19
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
District Court, October 9 th Special Term, A D, 1820.
On this ninth day of October 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said District Lewis Leach aged 57 years, residing in the town of Scituate in said County District - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he served as a private upwards of five years in Col d John Bee regiment of the Connecticut line that he made a previous declaration on the 8 th day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 8198 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war." passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Lewis Leach
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
Lewis Leach viz. — A life Interest in about seven acres of land in said Scituate On one horse waggon, — And the said Lewis further says that he is a labourer by occupation but is now so unwell that he is entirely unable to work, that he has been so for the last eighteen years: in consequence; he has expended nearly all his property, that he has been attended by eight different doctors, that before he received his Pension he was committted to Jail for Debt, which in his feeble state of health was very distressing, — That he is now entirely helpless being dependant on, and living with his Son who is not able to support him, and his own family besides. — That if his Pension is discontinued he must be supported by Charity
Lewis Leach
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the ninth day of October 1820 before D Howland District Judge
Witness, Benjamin Cowell Clk,
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
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Clerk's Office of the District
Court, A. D. 1820
I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record, of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty five dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and a fixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of October 1820
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Lewis Leach (Corporal)
in the 1 st Pennsylvania Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from the 26 th November 1779 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7 th June 1783
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
John M'Callister
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment.
Isaac Leomus Adjutant,
THE above Corporal Leach has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for three Years faithful Service.
Leb. Butts

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 21 st 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
General Louis Leith Discharge 21 st June 1783