tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33174501.post3013517184024828465..comments2024-03-18T17:18:57.842-06:00Comments on Civil War Days & Those Surnames: Names of Soldier & Sailors Family's Of 1776-1797Dennis Segelquisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044251027110242336noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33174501.post-31589714472261168102011-10-06T15:58:57.814-05:002011-10-06T15:58:57.814-05:00Major Andrew Leitch was an Aide de Camp to Gen. Ge...Major Andrew Leitch was an Aide de Camp to Gen. George Washington in 1776, he was sent with 3 companies of Weedons Va Brigade to reinforce a flank attack on the British troops watching the americans from the opposite heights (Harlam Plains--Major Leitch was dispatched with 3 Rifle Co's from Gen. Geo. Weedon's VA Brigade to reinforce a flank attack ordered by Gen. Washington on the British troops after they bugled the "Fox Hunt" from the ridge to let tne rebels know they were there - they thought the rebels were too cowardly after our NYC retreat on 9-15.(the British called Washington "the fox" the bugling was to insult him.) Major Leitch fought with CT Col. Knowlton's Volunteer Rangers in the initial skirmish - Col Knowlton was killed on the field, Major Leitch did was wounded with 3 bullets in his side stomach. Both taken off the field to prevent capture. This shirmish turned into an all-day battle with reinforcments sent by G. Wash.<br /><br />Major Leitch died Oct 01, 1776 at the Bluebird Tavern (Hostel) at 110th St NYC from gangreen infection and lock-jaw from same. The battle was 9-16-1776. Geo. Wash. the next day (17th) in his general orders, honored him with the day's pass- word "VA" and response "LEITCH."<br /><br />Major Leitch had only the 2 <br />children you mentioned.<br /><br />My family comes from his son, James Frisby Leitch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com