Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22587, John Welch, Continental (Vt)
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE |  | NUMBER
[handwritten]Continental (Vt) | Welch, John | W.22587
 | Sarah | 

CONTENTS
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4,514
Vermont
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John Welch 
private. 4
Warner's Regiment N. H.
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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ascribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of May 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th Nov 1818
and sent Hon. O.C. Merrill
House of Representatives
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.  3 mo 23/31 4/30 = 30.99
semi-anl all'ce ending 4th March 1819= $48.00
                                                                     $78.99

3 years  {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

The Certificates sent off before recorded
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Pownal Bennington Co.

Dead
Sec. Wm Haswell, Sept. 9th  39-
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Vermont 8628
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Sarah Welch widow of John Welch
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 3rd Sept.1838 of Bennington  Co  of Washington Co in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain, of the regt commanded by Col. Tupper in the Continental 
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of
80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the  3rd September 1838
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of
August 1844 and sent to Wm Haswell, Bennington, Vert.
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Total amount,  ========
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[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk

Book D.  Vol. 4 Page 143.
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Pownal
John Welch
Bennington County of Declaration

Col Warner

declaration of May 1818
date of certificate not stated
nor number.
4514
18 Nov. 1878
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DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.

ON this 22nd day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and
court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legistlature of the state of Vermont, 
creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, John Welch aged
61 years,resident in Pownal in said county of Bennington who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:

I served in the  company, commanded by Capt. Wm. McEwen in the   regiment,
commanded by Col Seth Warner of the {"of the" crossed through] line ["line" crossed through] during the service I was transferred
into Capt John Chipman company I was at the siege at Ticondiroga, and the dreadful battle of  Hublardon
in Bennington battle my discharge I sent to the office with my first application
as well appear by my original declaration
on file in the War office, dated the 9th day of May, 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
bearing no number

AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in
any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; and 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.

The following is a schedule of all the real and person estate, to wit:
one half of a small house & joiners shop & the half of three quarters of an acre of land the same is mortgaged for nearly the value of 
it. one cow, carpenters tools, one hog, 8 old chairs, table, chest, tub & other furniture
By  occupation a wheel right, infirm by reason of age I am able to do but a trifle of labour, my wife Sarah aged about 59 feeble
consitution & under the care of a physician most of the time. I have in my family a grand child named Thomas aged 10 years
who waits on us. I am in indegent circumstances without the charitable aid of my neightbors & government should want
the necessaries of life I am indebted about $40. John Welch

Sworn to and declared at Bennington in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 22d day of June 1820
in open court, before Joel Pratt Clerk

I, Joel Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration 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 total amount in value
of the property exhibitied in the aforesaid schedule, is 57 dollars and 99 cents. & upon full proof it is the opinion of the
Court that after dirct[rest of word illegible] his just debts the amount of the estate of the said John Welch does not exceed 17 dollars 99 cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this day of 182
Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington

57.99 property
40.- debts
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17.99
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Sarah Welch.
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I Elisha Datcher of Pownal in the county of Bennington and state of Vermont depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and state aforesaid and by virtue of said office have the custody of the records of said town, and I further say that I have made diligent search for a record of the marriage of John Welch & Sarah Green, but cannot find one I further say that I find a record in the words and figures following to wit
"John Welch & Sara his wife & children" 
Roswell Green 1st Dec 1780 Died 18th Feb 1822
Ebenezer Welch 14 Dec 1782
Susannah Welch 13 March 1786 Died 1st Nov 1821
Lidia Welch 19 Oct 1788
And I further say that the record of marriages from the year 1775 to the year 1800 is very imperfect
Elisha Datcher Town Clerk
Sworn and subscribed at Pownal August 28, 1839
before me
Harmon Myers Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Bennington County} I Wm Haswell, Register of the Probate Court for Bennington District certify that Harmon Myers is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 28th day of August AD 1839
Wm Haswell
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4222
Sarah Welch's
Declaration
Vt
Act 7 July 38
m 79. d 38
W. Haswell,
Bennington
Vermont
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State of Vermont
District of Bennington Ss} On this 7th day of September AD 1838 personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court for the district of Bennington now sitting Sarah Welch a resident of Pownal in the county of Bennington and state of Vermont, aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 AD 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Welch, late of Pownal aforesaid who was placed on the Pension List Roll of the Vermont Agency under the Act of 18th March 1818
For the services of her said husband she refers to the original declaration made by him and now on file in the Pension Office of the United States.  She further declares that she was married to the said John Welch on the 5th day of August AD 1782 at Pownal in the State of Vermont that her husband the aforesaid John Welch died on the 3d day of September AD 1838 at Pownal and that she has remained a widow ever since that period and still remains the widow of the said John Welch
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that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January AD 1794 viz at the time above stated. Sarah her X mark Welch
In presence of Wm Haswell Thos Haswell
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Wm Haswell Register
I Wm Haswell Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Bennington do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Welch
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of Sept AD 1838
Wm Haswell
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I William Huttle aged seventy four years testify and say that I was present at the house of Judge Elisha Barber in Pownal Vermont in the month of August one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and saw John Welch and Sarah Green united in marriage by the said Elisha Barber and I further testify that the said John Welch was the identical person who was placed on the Pension List and who died in Pownal on the 3d day of September last 
William Huttle
Sworn and subscribed at Pownal aforesaid this 2nd day of October AD 1838
Before me Saml Wright Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person 
Saml Wright Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Bennington District} Probate Office Bennington, Nov 8 1838
I William Haswell, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the District aforesaid hereby certify that Samuel Wright is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name.
Wm Haswell.
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I Elisha Datcher of Pownal in the county of Bennington and state of Vermont, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and by virtue of said office have the custody of the Records of said Town, and I further say that I have made diligent search for a record of the marriage of John Welch and Sarah Green but can find none I further say that the Record of Marriages from the first settlement of the town of Pownal to the year 1800, is very imperfect Pownal Dec 21, 1838. The words "John Welch" written on an errasure previous to signing.
Elisha Datcher, Town Clerk
Sworn before me
Phny Morgan Justice of Peace
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John Welch
Petition

[illegible]
W File 22587
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State of Vermont ss
On this 9th day of May AD 1818 before me John H. Olin one of the judges of the County Court within + for the county of Bennington & State of Vermont personally appears John Welch aged 59 years-resident in Pownal, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States [illegible ] revolutionary War" that he the Said John Welch enlisted in January 1777 at Pownal in the State of Vermont in the company commanded by Capt. William McCowen in Col. Seth Warners Regiment Vermont; that he continued in the Service of the United States (except from the Battle of Hubberton to the Bennington battle during which time he was a prisoner) until the 16th Day of January AD 1780 when he was discharged from the Service; that he was in the battle of Hubberton; & that he is in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has his discharge as evidence of his Service-Sworn to and declared before me this day & year aforesaid.
John H. Olin [illegible] Judge of C. Court
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I John H. Olin one of the Judges of the county court aforesd do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Welch did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress

John H. Olin [illegible] Judge of the Court
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We the undersigners Andrew Whipple
& Wait Albro both of Pownal in the
County of Barrington & State of Vermont
& of Lawful age testify & say that we are
each of us well acquainted with John
Welch of the town County & State aforesaid
& have personally known him for several
years that he is a man in indigent
circumstances & that he is unable to
support himself & family by manual
labour & further the deponents say not
Andrew Whipple
Wait Albro

[illegible] of Vermont Bennington County
Pownal 23d day of March 1818 Then personally
appeared Andrew Whipple & Wait Albro & made
Solemn oath that the above deposition by them
subscribed is true in all its parts before me
Silvanus Danforth Justice of Peace
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I John H. Olin Judge of the County Court as aforesaid do further certify that from the evidence adducted & from personal examination I am satisfied that this Welch is in destitute circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support.
John H. Olin Dist[?] Judge of C. Court
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C.  19

In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of John Welch a soldier of the REVEOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W 22589

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT - Jan 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE - June 16 1780
RANK -
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN - William McCune John Chipman
COLONEL - Seth Warner s Continental Regt
STATE -
Battles engaged in Siege of Ticonderoga, Hubbardton where taken prisoner; Bennington 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Pownal, Bennington Co Vt
Date of application for pension, May 9, 1818 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application Pownal Vt
Age at date of application, 59 years
Remarks He married at Pownal Vt Aug 5 1782 Sarah Green, he died at Pownal Vt Sept 3, 1838 and she was allowed pension on an ap ex Sept 7 1838 While a resident of Pownal aged 77 years. Children: Roswell Green; Ebenezer; Hannah Lydia In 1820 soldier referred to a grandson Thomas aged 10 years

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
(have omitted dates of birth of children because of peculiar circumstances of birth of first two
6-2856
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John Welch Continental (Vt)
W. 22587
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Bennington the January the 18th 1720
these may certify that John Welch hath
served a solder in my [illegible] Regiment
for three years past he is this day
Discharged the service he has the thanks
of his Col for his faithfulness whilst
in Reg.
Seth Warner Col

Personally appeared John Welch & testifies that he is the same
John Welch to whom this original discharge was given by Col. Warner.
Sworn to before John Hofflin Capt
charge of C. Cont
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4222
Rejected
Ser Wm Haswell
Sep 9 '39
Seth W Haswell Dec 9 1843

Act 7 July 38
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Hon J. S. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City

Sarah Welch
[illegible]
Dec 21
Cl Sarah Welch
Dec 26 [illegible]
Bennington Vt
Aug 21
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Bennington August 21, 1844
Sir,
Yours of 17th inst in answer to my inquiry relative to case of Sarah Welch is received. Sarah Welch applied for pension under Act of July 7, 1838. She resided in Pownal, Vermont made her declaration Sept 7, 1838 which was forwarded by me. I received letters from you from time to time up to the 9th Dec 1843, on the subject. This last letter is as follows.
Pension Office December 9, 1843
Sir, In reply to your enquiry in the case of Sarah Welch I would inform you that all that is required of her is to make a short declaration before a Justice and renew her claim under the Act of July 7, 1838 (signed) "J. S. Edwards."
On the 16th Dec. a new declaration was made which was forwarded on the 21st agreeably to your instructions. As nearly six years have elapsed, since this business was commenced, I cannot but hope a certificate will be immediately forwarded.
I am Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Wm Haswell
Hon. J. S. Edwards
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Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dec 7, 1945
Sarah Welch
Bennington VT
Dec 4
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Bennington, Vt. Nov. 27, 1843
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Sir,
In Sept. 1838, I forwarded the application of Sarah Welch for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. The claim was established as I think but owing to her husband's having died after the passage of the law, viz. on the 3rd Sept 1838, no certificate was granted. Will you have the goodness to give me such instructions as will enable me to obtain. She is certainly entitled to a pension, and if new papers are necessary, please return those now in your office with such instructions as you deem necessary.
Much oblige
Yours respectfully
Wm Haswell
Wm Haswell will be much obliged to Mr. Edwards for copies of laws passed since January 1838, and instructions relative to pensions
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Bennington, Vt. Dec. 21, 1843.
Sir, 
I herewith forward an additional declaration in the case of Sarah Welch, duly authenticated before a Justice of the Peace, and certified by the County Clerk; being myself Clerk of a Court of Record, having a seal, it would be a matter of convenience in such cases, to give my own certificate; will you have the goodness to inform me whether that will answer in future cases, and oblige.
Yours respectfully
Wm. Haswell
[To]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions.
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Bennington, August 30, 1839.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
I enclose a deposition from the Town Clerk of Pownal, which with the papers now on file in your office, will I hope be satisfactory in establishing the claim of Sarah Welch to a pension.
Yours respectfully,
Wm. Haswell
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Bennington, Dec. 26, 1838
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir,
I herewith forward the Declaration of Widow Sarah Welch for a pension
I am Sir
Yours respectfully
William Haswell
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A.A. Welch
Judge Ninth Judicial District
Wayne, Nebraska Dec 7, 1914
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, DC
Sir: Please send to me military history of the following named soldiers of the Revolutionary War vis
John Welch who died at Pownal VT about Sep 3, 1838. Think he must have enlisted from Rhode Island, Conn, or Mass, but resided in Bennington Co, VT at least part of the time he drew pension and died there as above.

Ebenezer Welch from Conn. who served in Capt Henry C [illegible] Co., 3rd Reg. enlisting Oct 1777 as corporal in Capt. Erastus Wolcott's Company in 1781 as private in Capt. Andrew Lathorop's Company, Major Balkus's Regiment Light-ham in 1776
who was a Conn pensions residing in Ohio (Act of 1818).
Also of a Thomas Welch and William Welch from Rhode Island if any on your records.
Include in the history any family duty that may appear of merit or in applications for pensions [illegible] on date and place of births ages etc. 
[illegible] A.A. Welch
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1914 Dec 11: History to Judge A.A. Welch M.B.H.
Rev Widow etc
File No 22.587
Sarah Welch, widow of John Welch
Priv Rev War
Act 7 Jul 1838
Index: Vol M, Page 324
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4222
Sarah Welsh
VT
Act 7 Jul 1838
admitted 2 years prior
$80 per annum
to commence 8 Sep 1838

William Haswell Esquire
Bennington, Vermont
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Sarah Welch
husband died Dec 3, 1838
William Haswell
Bennington, Vermont
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State of Vermont
County of Bennington
On this 16th day of December, A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Sarah Welch, a resident of Pownal, in the County of Bennington, and State of Vermont, aged 83 years, and over, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration (in addition to a declaration by her heretofore made) in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of John Welch, late of Pownal aforesaid, who was placed on the Pension List Roll of the Vermont Agency under the Act of 18th March, 1818. For the services of her said husband she refers to his original declaration now on file in the Pension Office of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said John Welch on the 5th day of August A.D. 1782, at Pownal aforesaid, that her husband the aforesaid John Welch died on the 3rd day of September, AD. 1838, at Pownal, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and still remaining the widow of the said John Welch, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January AD 1794 viz at the time above stated.
her mark: Sarah Welch
In presence of William Haswell, Harmon Myers
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Harmon Myers, Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Bennington County
I, Sanuel H. Blackmer, Clerk of the Court of Bennnington County, certify that Harmon Myers is a Magistrate as within and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 20th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Samuel H. Blackmer, Clerk
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The National Archives Division of Veterans' Administration
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
Name: Welch, John
Grade: Private
Line: Maryland
Warrant Number: 11823
Issued: May 4, 1797
to James De Baufre, assignee

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.