Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,066, John Welch, Penn
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Penn

Welch, John

NUMBER
S.23,066
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26.230
[illegible]
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John Welch of York Co. in the State of Pa. who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Bailey of the [illegible] commanded by Col. [illegible] in the Pa. Militia.

[illegible] $30.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Penna at the rate of 30 Dollars ---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May 1834 and sent to David Lorey [or Corey], York.
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Arrears to the 4th day of Mch 34  90.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 15.00
 $105.00 [total sum]

{Revolutionary Claim
Act of June 7, 1832}
Recorded by JT Sprague, Clerk,
Book [illegible] Vol. 5 Page 65
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State of Pennsylvania
County of York    SS
Before me appeared personally on this [illegible] day of April 1834, a person who I know [illegible] [illegible] the Subscriber and District Court of the County in the state of Pennsylvania John Welch a resident of said 
As county of York in the State of Pennsylvania who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of act of Congress passed June 7 1832 He was drafted at the [illegible] York in the State aforesaid to serve three months in Capt Harleys Company [illegible] Col. [illegible] Battalion and marched to Lancaster from thence to Philadelphia and from Philadelphia to Trenton and to Princeton and from thence to [illegible] and to [illegible] and thence to the town of Newark, thence he was discharged [illegible sentences] four months, That in the year 1777 while Congress was [illegible] to Bethlehem Pa with military shoes and [illegible] and that he served in the year 1777 State of Pennsylvania [many illegible sentences]
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That I have no documentary evidence in my possession nor do I know of any persons living who [illegible] my service except Philip Miller. I hereby relinquish any claim whatsoever to any pension and declare my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state except that of the state of Pennsylvania.

Ques by Judge 1. Where and in what year were you born
Answer. I was born in York County in the 1742

Ques by Judge 2. Have you any record of your age and if so [illegible]
Answer. I have a record of my birth in my possession. 

Ques by Judge 3. Where were you living when called into service. Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live.
Answer. I lived in York County when called into service and have lived in said county ever since Revolutionary war.

Ques by Judge 4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you Volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom.
Answer. I was drafted.

Ques by Judge 5. State the names of the [illegible] officers who were in the troops where you served [illegible] and the gen circumstances of your service. 
Answer. I was well acquainted with Col. Swope and with Capt. Snyder [multiple officer names listed are illegible], Capt. Dritt [illegible] all Officers in Swope's Battalion. I do not recollect [illegible] of any of Regular officers.

Ques by Judge 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from this service and if so by whom was it given [illegible] what has become of it.
Answer. I received three [illegible] discharges [illegible]  two [illegible] by Capt. Bailey and one by Capt. Youse which I have lost.

Continued
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[illegible]  by Judge of [illegible] 
State the
name of persons to whom you are known 
in your present neighborhood and who can Testify to your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer George Small Charles F Turner Esqr Daniel Sch[illegible] Jno. George Garret Charles 
Barnet member of Congress Lewis Sheve Esq Can all testify to my character for veracity and there belief of my service as a Soldier of the Revolution 
John Welch
X
his mark

Sworn and subscribed before me 30th day of April 1834
Daniel Durkee

State of Pennsylvania
County of York SS
Personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the District Court of the County of York in the State of Phily  Philip Miller a United States pensioner under the act of Congress  passed June 7th 1834 a Credible witness and being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with
John Welch which during the Revolutionary war and knows that he served three months at least 1776 in Col Swopes Battalion in Col Baileys Comp of ----------- he also knows that he served as Camp Security two months as stated in declaration he also knows that he marched to Maryland to [illegible] prisoners sent Frederick Station Declarant does not know 
the time he was at that some [many illegible words] any thing further [illegible] his service in the Revolution.
Philip Miller
X
his mark

Sworn and subscribed before me [illegible words] 
Daniel Durkee
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We J. G. Schmucker a Clergyman residing
and Burroughs and County of York and Eli Hendrix in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Welch an applicant for a pension who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 92 - years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
J. Geo Schmucker
Eli Hendrix

Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Daniel Durkee

And I, the said Judge -  declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed receive by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify J Geo Schmucker who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident of the Burroughs in County of York on and that [blank space] who has signed the same is a resident in the same and is a credible person and that their statement entitled to credit And I further certify that the said John Welch the above applicant for a pension is not able to attend Court to make his declaration in consequence of his being totally blind and otherwise infirm In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand the Day and year aforesaid

I John W. Hellick Clerk of the District Court of the County of York Pa do hereby certify that Daniel Durkee was before whom the foregoing declaration and deposition were taken is and was a Judge of said District Court of the County of York Pa In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of April 1834
John W Hellick Prothy [Prothonotary]
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September 6, 1939.

BA-J/ILL [illegible handwritten initials on letter]
John Welch
S. 23066

Mr. Henry J. Young
225 East Market Street
York, Pennsylvania.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Welch, of York County, Pennsylvania, a pensioner in 1834.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23066, based upon service of John Welch in the Revolutionary War.

John Welch was born in the year 1742, in York County, Pennsylvania; the day of his birth and names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private in the Pennsylvania troops at different times, shown as follows: from July 1, 1776, four months in Captain Bailey's company, Colonel Swope's regiment; in September or October 1777, one month at York, Pennsylvania, and in 1778, one month when he marched with military stores to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, names of officers under whom he served not listed; in 1781, one month in Captain Youse's(?) company, during which he marched to Frederick, Maryland; and from June 1782, two months in Captain Bailey's company.

John Welch was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1834, at which time he resided in York County, Pennsylvania. He had resided there ever since the Revolutionary War. He made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of
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this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

John Welch
Certificate #26238
Issued May 7, 1834
Rate $30 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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Active 9. Months. - 

$30
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York May 2 1834

Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of John Welch for a pension if you find him entitled to a pension please send me his certificate - 
[illegible] your Humble Servant
David Corey} Hon  J. L. Edwards
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Revolution

23066

INVALID
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File No. 23, 066
John Welch
Priv Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32

Index:  - Vol. 2, Page 442
{Arrangement of 1870}

[handwritten notes, opposite page]
1928 - Sept 5 - Hist. to Charles M. Isaac
1929 - Jan 24 " " " " [ditto marks indicating Hist. to Charles M. Isaac]
1939 - Sept. 6 - Hist. to Henry J. Young - ILL
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[typed letter]

[upper right margin]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF [crossed-out] / eel


January 23, 1929

Charles M. Isaac,
Hotel Northern Building,
Canton, Ohio.

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23066, it appears that John Welch was born in 1742 in York County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in said county, he enlisted and served in the Pennsylvania Troops as follows:

From July 1, 1776, four months in Captain Bailey's Company, Colonel Swope's Regiment; in 1777 and 1778, two months, no officers given; in 1781, one month in Captain Youse's (?) Company; and from June, 1782, two months in Captain Bailey's Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1834, at which time he was living in York County, Pennsylvania.

There are no data as to family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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[typed letter]

COPIED BY ADY

September 5, 1928.

Charles M. Isaac,
Hotel Northern Building,
Canton, Ohio.

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23066, it appears that John Welch was born in 1742 in York County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in said county, he enlisted and served in the Pennsylvania Troops as follows:

From July 1, 1776, four months in Captain Bailey's Company, Colonel Swope's Regiment; in 1777 and 1778, two months, no officers given; in 1781, one month in Captain Youse's (?) Company; and from June 1782, two months in Captain Bailey's Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1834, at which time he was living in York County, Pennsylvania.

There are no data as to family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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[Letterhead information follows]

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
225 East Market Street
York, Pennsylvania
Founded 1895

Henry Niles President
S. Fahs Smith Vice-President
Henry James Young Director
R.S. Cannon Treasurer
Reinhardt Dempwolf Secretary
Alice E. Starner Office Secretary

[contents of typed letter follows]

August 4, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly let me know what personal records you have for John Welch [last named underlined by hand with written note "OK" pointing at typed name] of York County, Pennsylvania, who was pensioned in 1834 for services in the Revolution?

Very truly yours
R.J. Young [signature]
Director

HJW:S

[letter stamped at bottom with round seal]
RECEIVED AUG 5 1939
MAIL Sub-DIV
VETS ADM
Reader No. 35
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[Seal at top of typed letter indicates]
CMJ
Men's Wear of Distinction
CHAS.M.ISAAC
HOTEL NORTHEN BLDG.
CANTON, OHIO.

[typed letter indicates]

Feb. 1, 1929.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D,C.

Dear Sir:

I wish to thank you for the courtesy extended through your letter of Jan 23rd, giving your file records re: John Welsh, who served in the Revolutionary War.

The information given therein is very much appreciated.

Yours very truly,

CHAS. M. ISAAC [typed signature]
CM Isaac [handwritten signature]

[round, stamped seal, bottom of letter]
PENSION OFFICE
FEB 4 1929
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[Seal at top of typed letter indicates]
CMJ
Men's Wear of Distinction
CHAS.M.ISAAC
HOTEL NORTHEN BLDG.
CANTON, OHIO.

[typed letter indicates]

Jan. 21, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

On Sept. 5, 1928 you wrote us giving your file records re: John Welsh [underlined], who served in the Revolutionary War. 

Your letter, together with other papers, was referred to the York County Historical Society, York, Pa., on September 17th, with request for such information as may be available in their records.

All papers have apparently been lost at York, and the Society does not answer our
inquiries.

Will you please be good enough to again give us the information contained in your
letter of September 5, 1928? Thank you for this courtesy.

Yours very truly,
CHAS. M. ISAAC [typed signature]
CM ISAAC [handwritten signature]

[round, stamped seal, bottom of letter}
PENSION OFFICE
JAN 22 1929
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[Seal at top of typed letter indicates]
CMJ
Men's Wear of Distinction
CHAS.M.ISAAC
HOTEL NORTHEN BLDG.
CANTON, OHIO.

[typed letter indicates]

Sept. 7, 1928.

Dear Sir:

I wish to thank you for the courtesy extended through your letter of September 5th giving your file records re: John Welsh, who served in the Revolutionary war.

Yours very truly,

CHAS. M. ISAAC. [typed signature]
CM Isaac [handwritten signature]

[stamped, round seal, bottom of letter]
PENSION OFFICE
SEP 10 1928
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[Seal at top of letter indicates]
CMJ
Men's Wear of Distinction
CHAS.M.ISAAC
HOTEL NORTHERN BLDG.
CANTON, OHIO

[Typed letter follows]

August 28, 1928
Subject: Revolutionary War record of John Welsh.

Respectfully referred to:
Commissioner of Pensions,
United States Army,
Washington, D.C.

Will you please be good enough to furnish such information as may be available ij your records?

CHAS. M. ISAAC. [typed signature]
CM Isaac [written signature]

[handwritten note bottom of letter]
John Welsh of York Co. Pa.
born 1747

[round, stamped seal, bottom of letter]
Pension Office
AUG 31 1928