Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Old War Ind. File 26494, Samuel Welch, Penn. Wayn'S Indian War. War 1812
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Penn.
Welch, Samuel
Old War Inv. File 26494
Wayne's Indian War
Rejected File 11297 Rev. 
War 1812
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No. 1289

Indiana

Samuel Welch
Private

Captain Sprugess Company of the third
sub legion of ?? ??? command by Gent Wayne

Ratio of Disability, three fourth, 
Date of discharge, 
time of closing testimony 21 February 1828

Transcribed on the roll of Indiana 
at Six dollars per month, to commence on the 
27 February 1828

Certificate of pension issued the 30 May 1828
and Delivered to Hon W Hendrick, 
Present

Arrears to 4th March 1828
Semi-Anl. all'ce ending 20th Sept 1828

      1.17
    36.00  

   $37.17

Act 25 April 1808
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See letter to T Ray Oct. 6. 1831
do. to Pensioner April 23. 1835
do. to Hon. W. Hendricks 23 1835
See let 11 March 1840
Hon J. Carr.
8th November 1831
Increased to $8: [illegible] Pensioner, at Caledonia, Jefferson Co. Indiana. 11th Novemr. [November] 1831.
Feby [February] 19, 1906. Data for Tombstone to Q. M. Genl. USA [illegible]
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The State of Indiana}
Jefferson County, ss}
Personally appeared before me the under signed one of the associate judges of the Circuit Court [illegible crossed out] for said County Ebenezer Hillis of lawful age who being duly sworn according to law deposeth [deposes] & saith that he has been acquainted with Samuel Welsh from about the year 1797 and that said Welsh was during a great
part of such time to wit until about the year 1816 a resident of Clarke County in the State of Kentucky and since which said last mentioned time said Welsh has been and still continues to be a resident of Jefferson County in the State of Indiana. This deponent further saith that said Welsh supports a good character for honesty & industry and that his employment has in general been that of a farmer & further this deponent saith not
Ebenezer Hilllis
Subscribed & Sworn to this 27th day of February, 1828, before me} 
D. Blackmore Ad

State of Indiana}
Jefferson County} Madison, February 27, 1828
It is hereby certified, that Samuel Welsh, of said county formerly a private in the company of Capt [Captain] Uriah Springer in the 3d [illegible] legion in Genl [General] Wayne's Army (U.S. Service) is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a Soldier by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, viz.
By satisfactory evidence & accurate examination it appears that on or about the 15th day of October in the year 1794 being engaged in the service aforesaid, in blowing rocks for the use of the garrison, at or
near a place called Fort Defiance, in the then North West.
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Western Territory now State of Ohio, he said Welsh received several severe wounds or injuries in his head, face, arms, by the accidental explosion of the rocks, whereby he was disabled as follows, viz. The disability is occasioned by a fracture of the Frontal bone producing some pressure upon the left lobe of the brain; the left hand & both legs are very much injured; the tendons of the left by are considerably contracted so as to prevent the entire extension of the knee joint and he is thereby not only incapacitated for military duty, but, in the opinion of the undersigned, is three-fourths disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual Labour [labor]
H. Wattz Surgeon

The truth of the above certificate of Howard Watts, Surgeon, was subscribed & sworn to by him before me, Dawson Blackmore, Associate Judge of Jefferson County (Indiana), this 27th Feby 1827.
D. Blackmore A. J.

Indiana, Jefferson County, ss
Before me, Dawson Blackmore, Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of the County afsd [aforesaid] this day personally came Samuel Welsh, of said County aged about 57 years, who being by me duly sworn saith, that the injuries or wounds on account of which he is applying for a pension, were occasioned & received at the time & in the manner stated in the above certificate of Dr H. Watts & the accompanying depositions of Wm Hutson & Rezon Tevis. that the reason my deponent has not sooner applied for a pension was, that he was unwilling to be burthensome to his Government so long as he could in justice to himself, avoid it; but that now being disabled as stated in said certificate, he deems it necessary & proper to make the application, & makes it accordingly; and that he is not on the pension list of any state-
And
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And further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to, Feby [February] 27 1828, before me}
D. Blackman A. J.
Samuel Welch

Indiana, Jefferson County, ss
I, Dawson Blackmore, Associate Judge of the Circuit Court (being a court of record) of said county, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Hillis, Howard
Watts & Samuel Welsh, all of said County, & to me personally known, whose signatures are affixed to their foregoing affidavit or depositions respectively are gentlemen of respectability & of fair & unimpeached character for truth & veracity; and that said Watts is a Surgeon & physician of reputable standing.
Given under my hand & seal Feby [February] 27, 1828.
D. Blackmon AJ [L. S. surrounded by squiggles]

The State of Indiana}
Jefferson County ss} 
I, Richard C. Talbott Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Dawson Blackmore Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Howard Walls Samuel Welsh and Ebenezer Hillis was taken and who has certified the same, was at the time of the taking thereof and now is one of the associate Judges of the County afsd [aforesaid] duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Madison this 27th day of February A.D. 1828.
R. C. Talbott Clk [Clerk]
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State of Indiana ss}
Jefferson County}
Be it known that on this 4th day of September in the year 1839 before the County Court of Jefferson County in the State aforesaid personally came Samuel Welch a resident of said County aged Seventy five years on oath says, that in September in the year 1776 he went out as a Drummer
under Captain John Campbell and Served for two months in that capacity for that time in marching from Cumberland County State of Pennsylvania to Delaware river, thence back to Cumberland County. After that and about one month after our return went out under Captain Cummins as a drummer and marched from Cumberland County aforesaid [illegible] Pittsburgh of Fort De Quesne and served in that capacity untill [until] some time in the Spring of 1782 at the Fort aforesaid and in making marches with scouting parties some times to Wheeling sometimes to the mouth of French Creek and back & forth, Captain Brady was also, with a company under his command stationed at said Fort He was the Senior Officer, and I was sometimes under his command in consequence of his being Senior officer as aforesaid during all the period aforesaid
I discharged my duty faithfully although very young Not over 14 years of age when I entered the service I enlisted under Captain Cummins in the said
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Service of the United States - General Broadhead discharged these Companies and I had a discharge signed by him but it is lost. Where and how I can not say I have no knowledge of the length of time I kept it after receiving it. I was also in Waynes Campaign and at the Battle of the Marina [illegible] foot of the Rapids. my Capt [Captain] was Uriah Springer Served as a soldier in rifle corpse [corps], 
Was also in service under Captain Clarke in Col Richard Johnstons Regiment in 1812. And further saith not
Samuel Welch

State of Indiana ss}
Jefferson County}
I John H Taylor Clerk of the Court of Jefferson County State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Welch the foregoing affiant was this day duly sworn in open court before the County Court to the foregoing affidavit all of which is ordered to be Certified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 4th day of September 1839
John H Taylor Clk [clerk]
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May 26, 1937
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Mrs. Joseph A. Plymate          BA-J/EEL
Fairfield                                   Samuel Welsh
Indiana                                    O.W.I.File #26494

Dear Madame:

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Samuel Welsh, a Revolutionary War soldier, who died in Switzerland County, Indiana.

   You are furnished herein the record of Samuel Welsh as found in pension claim, Old War Invalid File No.26494, based upon disability incurred in service in 1794.   Samuel Welsh is the only soldier of that name or similar spelling, in whose claim it is shown that he ever lived in the state of Indiana found on the records of this office covering the period 1775-1794.

    The date and place of birth and the names of parents of Samuel Welsh are not shown.

    Samuel Welsh enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in September 1776, and served two months as a drummer in Captain John Campbell's Pennsylvania Company; one month later, he enlisted and served as a drummer in Captains Cummin's and Brady's Companies, Pennsylvania Troops.

      from 1792 to 1794, he served as a private in Captain William Faulkner's Company; was transferred to Captain Uriah Springer's Company of riflemen in General Wayne's Legion.  He was in the battle of Miami Rapids, Ohio.   At Fort Defiance, on October of November 15, 1794, while blowing rocks for use of the garrison, he was severely wounded in the face, head, arms and legs by an explosion of powder. 

    Samuel Welsh was also in the War of 1812 under Captain Clarke in Colonel Richard Johnson's Kentucky Regiment.

    In 1818, he moved from Clarke County, Kentucky, to Jefferson County, Indiana, where he resided in 1839, at which time he stated that he was seventy-five years.
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Samuel Welch was allowed pension from February 27, 1828, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wounds.

There are no data as to wife and children.

                      Very truly yours,

                       A.D. Hiller
                       Executive Assistant 
                        to the Administrator.
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Hon Jno. [John] Carr
March 11, 1840
O. C.
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114
War Dept Pens [Pension] office
March 11. 1840
Sir
The papers in support of the claim of Samuel Welch under the act of 7
June 1832 have been examined. He is now an Invalid pensioner, for wounds received at Fort Pitt in 1796, and it would appear from the papers upon which he received said pension that he was born in 1777 or 1772, and consequently was too young to be enrolled to serve in a [illegible] capacity at any period during the revolutionary war. The claim has
therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this office. 
Hon John Carr
H. R.
O. C. 
[illegible]
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Pen: Office
April 15. 1840
Sir,
I herewith return Mr Samuel Welch letters to you and have to state, that unless [illegible] evidence of his age can be exhibited showing that he
was old enough to perform military service during the revolutionary war and positive proof of each term of actual service be exhibited, a pension
cannot be allowed under act 7 June 1832. The testimony of witnesses as to his age cannot be received as sufficient evidence. In his affidavit made
to obtain a pension as an Invalid [illegible crossed out] made in 1828, he states that he was at that time fifty seven
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years of age and it would appear that he was awarded while in service in 1794. He receive a pension of $8 per month as invalid.

Hon: John Carr,
H. R.
(O. C.)
[illegible]

April 15. 1840
O. C.
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Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
Washington

Apl [April] 10. 1840
Saml [Samuel] Welch
[illegible]

[faint illegible writing] 1828

Hon Jno [John] Carr
H. R.
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Washington City
April the 9 1840

Hon James L Edwards
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions

Sir
I enclose to you letters of Saml [Samuel] Welch a pensioner resident of Indiana he desires to know if proof of the character he has named in his letter would be of any service to him
Yours
John [illegible] Carr
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L Edwards
Commr [Commissioner] Pensions
Washington D. C

Hon. Jno [John] Carr H R
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Mr Edwards
Will please examine the Enclosed and return an official answer
Respectfully
John Carr
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Samuel Welch
Indiana
[multiple lines crossed out]
did not serve during the revolutionary war, has Invalid papers
Act 7 June 1832
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11294
34.976
Papers. in James
Saml [Samuel] Welch
Cave
Jefferson County [illegible] 
Hon. Jno [John] Carr
H R.
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I herewith return you the letter you wrote in the case of Saml. [Samuel] Welch of Indiana who is now an invalid pensioner and I ask you [illegible] his case and inform me as to the result - when convenient
yours
John Carr
J L Edwards Esqr [Esquire]
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State of Indiana ss}
Jefferson County}
I John H. Taylor Clerk of the Court of Jefferson County certify that Wm. M. Taylor is the associate Judge in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified & that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4th day of September 1839
Jno. [John] H. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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The opinion of the Surgeon Genl. is respectfully requested in the case of Samuel Welch.
War Dept. 
Pension Office
Nov. 10. 1831
J. L. Edwards
Saml. [Samuel] Welch is believed to be totally disabled.
[illegible]
Nov. 16th 1831
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Increase of Pension
It is hereby certified that Samuel Welch formerly a private of Captain Springers Company of riflemen in the 3d sublegion, regiment of riflemen, musket men and infantry, who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of six dollars per month on account as he states of having received a wound or injury in the left side from the lower to superior extremities occasioned by being blown up by power in blowing rock while in the line of his duty and in the said service on or about the 15th day of November in the year 1794, at a place called Fort Defiance in the State of Ohio is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury but in our opinion is entitled to two dollars more than he already receives as a pensioner. In consequence of a contraction of the rectus [illegible] Muscle. and a partial withering of the same being disabled to a degree amounting to that of a total disability
J. B. Haughton}
Th: Craig} Physicians
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 28th day of October 1831. J W Kintner [illegible] 

I certify that I am acquainted with the Physicians who have signed the above certificate; and that they are reputable in their Profession.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Corydon this 28th day of Oct.
1831. 
Jacob W Kintner [illegible]
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Agents Office
Corydon 28th Oct 1831
I Thos. Sosey, Agent for paying pensioners in the State of Indiana, Do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with James B. Slaughter and Thomas
Craig the Physicians who have signed the within and foregoing certificate, and that they are reputable in their Profession.
Given under my hand at Corydon the date last above written
Thos. Sosey Agent
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Increase to $8 per mo. from Nov. 8. 1831 & send cert. to Pensioner at
Caledonia, Jefferson Co. Indiana
Recd. Nov. 8. 1831. from T. Posey, Corydon [illegible]
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11,294
Saml. [Samuel] Welch
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted:  , 18  .
Discharged:  , 18  .
Application filed:   , 18  .
Alleges: Printed list of 1852 gives as reason for rejection: "Service not during the Revolution"
[illegible]
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for   , 18  .
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State of Ohio}
Clermont county} ss
Depositions taken before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas within and for the County of Clermont in behalf of
Samuel Welch an Invalid on the 19th day of February 1828.
Rezon Tevis of Lawful age being duly sworn according to law deposeth [deposes] and saith that he first saw Samuel Welsh in Captain Springers company of Riffle [rifle] men in General Waynes army at Pittsburg in the year 1792 and was with him in the army till after the defeat of the Indians on the 20th of August 1794 and after the army returned to fort Defiance was left there left with him sick and after said Welch Recovered he was ordered by Major Hunt to blowing Rocks for the use of the Garrison and when at that service was badly wounded by the blowing of a Rock in his hands face and legs, and after he had got partly Recovered, he got leave of the command officer to come in to Greenville with the party who escorted the Indian chiefs who come to treat with General Wayne and his time being nearly up and he still being Debilited [debilitated] he did not return with the party. But Remained at Greenville till he received his discharge, and During all the time I knew him he was allways [always] respected as a a good soldier and further said Deponent saith not
Regis Tevis
Sworn and subscribed before me the 19th of February 1827
Alexr [Alexander] Blair Judge C. C. P
Clermont County
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The State of Ohio}
Clermont County}
I, David C. Bryan Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and for said County, do certify that Alexr [Alexander] Blair Esq. whose name is signed to the within Certificates of Depositions of the therein named Reson Tevis and William Hutson & before whom the same appears to have been made, now is & was at the time of signing his name thereto, an acting Associate Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and Sworn and that full faith and credit are due, and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of 
said Court at Batavia the 21st day of February A. D. 1828.
David C. Bryan Clk [clerk]
I am well acquainted with Judge Blair and some years since knew a great many of the citizens of Clermont County. the name of Tevis is familiar to me, and probably I had some knowledge of the witness in behalf of Saml  [Samuel] Welch. but my recollection is so indistinct, that I cannot state any opinion as to his credibility.
John McLean
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State of Ohio}
Clermont County} Ss
Before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas within and for said County Came Personally William Hutson of lawfull [lawful] age who being sworn according to law deposeth [deposes] and saith that on the 25th of July 1793 he enlisted in Captain William Faulkeners Company of Riflemen Samuel Welch the Present applicant then belonged to the said company, and as well as this Deponent Recollects about the first of September following this deponent and Applicant were transferred to Captain Uriah Springer's Company in the 3rd sublegion in General Waynes army both continued together till after the defeat of the Indians on the 20th of August 1794 when they returned with the army to Fort Defiance, where this deponent and Applicant were both left there sick - when this Applicant Recovered he was ordered out to Blowing Rocks for building Chimneys for the use of the Garrison in which service he got Badly wounded as this Deponent verily believes altho [although] he being sick he did not see the accident but saw him when he came into the garrison and saw his hand and face and knows he was very much hurt as he was not fit for Duty for a long time but how long this deponent does not remember as he was sick himself sometime in the month of Febuary [February] following this deponent and the Applicant were on
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the party that executed the Indian Chiefs who came to treat with General Wayne at Greenville This Deponent and the applicant were then parted as this deponent went back with the party and as the applicants time was
nearly expired he was permitted to stay at Greenville till he got his discharge after this deponents time of service he again fell in with Applicant near Cincinnati in the then Territory now State of Ohio and from
thence they went together to the State of Kentucky where he the said Applicant remained in deponents Neighbourhood [neighborhood] for a number of years afterwards and always supported a good character for honesty and industry and further this Deponant [deponent] saith not
William Hutson
Sworn and subscribed before me the 10th day of February 1828
Alexr [Alexander] Blair Judge C C P
Clermont County Ohio
and veracity
I hereby certify that I have known William Hutson the above deponent between fifteen and twenty years and believe him to be a man of truth
Alexr [Alexander] Blair Judge
And I do further certify from information obtained from Halley Raber Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, and Elijah Parkin Esq. that the above
named Resin Tevis is a man of truth & veracity
Alexr [Alexander] Blair Judge
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State of Indiana}
Jefferson County ss}
Before me Wm. M. Taylor an associate Judge in and for the County & State aforesaid, this day personally appeared William Hall who being by me first duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Samuel Welch that he knew him first in the year 1777 at Fort De Quesne and in the summer of that year my attention was drawn towards him in this way viz: He was a drummer under Captain Cummins and was so good and skillfull [skillful] that he could not in my opinion, be excelled. This attracted my 
attention, and I become better acquainted with him soon and was well acquainted with him until in the fall of the year 1779 - at which time I was discharged and left him in the service, during all this time he was captain
Cummins drummer, and was never known to fail to discharge his duty promptly, and indeed so much so during all that period that it was matter of talk, amongst the Companies; Captain Cummins himself after spoke of him as an excellent drummer, and seemed to be particularly attached to him both on account of his skill as a drummer and his faithfull [faithful] attention to his duty at all times during the period aforesaid
I belonged to Captain Bradys Company This company and Captain Cummins were together during the time above mentioned and were united as one, and were stationed at Pittsburgh or Fort Du Quesne. Were employed in guarding the frontiers, marched frequently to Wheeling and to the month
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of French Creek back and forth
In the year 1794. myself and Samuel Welch were in Wayne Company together and were both in the battle of the Maumee or foot of the rapids.
He then bore arms We have lived within 3 miles of each other in Jefferson County Indiana for the last 22 years
I know well that said Samuel Welch and myself were in service together he in Captain Cummins Company and myself in Captain Bradys for more than two years, That is to say from the summer of 1777 until the fall of 1779. 
How long said Welch served before our acquaintance and after I left the service I cannot say. I found him in the service as drummer as aforesaid and left him there, and know that during all that time of Two years and upwards he served faithfully as much so as any one in either company 
his
Wm X Hall
mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me the undersigned associate Judge in and for the County of Jefferson and State of Indiana the said William Hall is well known to me and is a man of veracity and and respectability
given under my hand and seal this 4th day of September AD 1839
Wm M. Taylor A J
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26494
INVALID.
Indian 1790-5
File No. 26,494
Samuel Welch
Pri. [Private] H. S. A.
Act: April 25" [illegible]
[In]dex: -- Vol. 2, Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924 Feb 6 - Hist. to Gladys V. [illegible]
1936 - July 10 - Hist to [illegible] G. E. [illegible] 
1937 - May 26 - Hist to Mrs J. A Plymats . El for [illegible
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Shenandoah chapter
Shenandoah, Iowa

Jan. 14, 1924

Department of Interior
Washington, D.C.

Sir,

    Will you kindly send me the war record of Smauel Welch who was one of Anthony Wayne's Pa. regiment in the war of the Revolution.

Respectfully,
//s//
Gladys B. Cutter
                 resistrar

610 ninth Ave,
Shenandoah, Ia.
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JOHN PAUL CHAPTER
D.A.R.
MADISON, INDIANA

June 3rd, 1936

Pension Claims Dept.

Dear sirs:

    Will you send me a copy of the Pension Claim of Samuel Welch - a Revolutionary soldier, who enlisted in Cumberland CO. Penn in Sept 1776 - served in Capt. Cummins & Bradys Co.s & afterwards transferred to Capt. Welch Springers Co w Gen Waynes legion.  He was allowed pension from Feb. 27, 1828 until he died in 1842.

Respectfully yours
Ida Scott Patton Mrs G.E. Patton
318 W. 2rd St. 
Madison Indiana
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Mrs. Joseph A. Plymate
Fairland, Indiana

May 15, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Mr dear Sirs:

Will you please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War record of one Samuel Welsh who died in Switzerland Co, Indiana, date not known.
                                  Your Truly
                                        //s//
                                   L.G. Plymate

(Mrs. Jos. A. Plymate.)
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Transcriber's Note:  Only a date stamp on this page.


Received 
May 18 1937
(illegible) 
(illegible) #11
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July 10, 1936
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Mrs. G.E. Patton                         BA-J/MMF/EEL
318 W. 3d Street                        O.W.I. File#26494
Madison, Indiana                        Samuel Welch

Dear Madame:

    reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Samuel Welch, a Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and who served, also, in General Wayne's Legion.

    The data which follow are obtained from papers on file in claim, O.W. Invalid, File No. 26494, based upon disability of Samuel Welch, incurred in service in 1794.

    The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Samuel Welch are not shown.

    Samuel Welch enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in September 1776, and served two months as a drummer in Captain John Campbell's Pennsylvania Company: one month later, enlisted and served as a drummer in Captains Cummins and Brady's Companies Pennsylvania Troops. 

    From 1792 to 1974, he served as a private in Captain William Faulkner's Company; was transferred to Captain Uriah Springer's Company of Riflemen in General Wayne's Legion.  He was in the battle of Miami rapids, Ohio.  At Fort Defiance, on October or November 15, 1794, while blowing rocks for use of the garrison, he was severely wounded in the face, head, arms and leg by an explosion of powder.

    He was also in the War of 1812 under Captain Clarke in Colonel Richard Johnston's Kentucky regiment.

    In 1818, he moved from Clarke County, Kentucky, to Jefferson County, Indiana, where he resided in 1839, at which date he stated that he was aged seventy-five years.
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Samuel Welsh was allowed pension from February 27, 1828, on account of disability received from the above noted wounds.

There are no data as to wife or children. 

                               Very truly yours

                                A.D. HILLER
                                Executive Assistant
                                to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

February 16, 1924

Gladys B. Cutter
610 Ninth Ave.,
Shenandoah, Iowa.

Madam:

    I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim Invalid file No. 26494 it appears that Samuel Welch enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in September 1776 and served two months as a drummer in Captain John Campbell's Pennsylvania Company.  One month after, he enlisted and served as a drummer in Captains Cummins and Brady's Companies, Pennsylvania Troops.

    From 1792 until late in 1794 he served as a private first in Captain William Faulkner's Company and was transferred to Captain Uriah Springer's Company of riflemen in general Wayne's Legion.  He was in the battle of Miami Rapids, Ohio.  At Fort defiance, on October or November 15, 1794, while blowing rocks for use of the garrison, he was severely wounded in the face, head, arms, and legs by an explosion of powder.

   He was also in the War of 1812 under Captain Clarke
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in Colonel Richard Johnston's Kentucky Regiment.

    In 1816 he moved from Clarke County, Kentucky to Jefferson County Indiana where he resided in 1839 at which date he stated that he was aged seventy-five years.

    He was allowed pension from February 27, 1828 on account of the disability resulting from the above named wound.

    There is no data on file as to his family.

                                        Respectfully,

                                         Commissioner

Miss Wilson said it 
was safe to use "Kentucky
Militia".