Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,926, Elias Veatch, S.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S. C
Born in Md.
CONTENTS

Veatch, Elias
Jane
 or Jean
NUMBER
R. 10.926
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Illinois 26.465
Elias Veatch
Co. in the State of
of White Co. in the State of Ill.
who was a Prv in the Company commanded
by Captain Whitaker of the Regt. commanded
by Col [illegible] in the So Carolina
Militia
Pd. 6 mo. per $60.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Ill.
at the rate of 60 Dollars, ---Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of July
and sent to 
Wm. T. Page, White Co., Ill.

Arrears to the 4th of Mch 3, 180.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 30.00
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$210.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J.T. Sprague Clerk,
Book 6  Vol. 8  Page 63
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18011
Elias Veatch, of White
County, Illinois
Return 16
of 1777 per 18 -
$60
Wm T. Page, Agent,
White County, Ill.
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BRIEF in the case of Elias Veach
of White County in the State of Illinois
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[1st column]
Period.
Drafted
In 1777
Drafted 1778
"[Drafted] 1779
"[Drafted] 1780
Vol. "[1780]
"[Vol.] 1781

[2nd column]
Duration of Service.
Years,  Months, Days.
---  3   ---
---  3   ---
About  4---
About  7---
About  8---
Not stated
About one month

[3rd column]
Rank.
As a
Pri.
'[Pri.]
'[Pri.]
'[Pri.]
'[Pri.]
'[Pri.]

[4th column]
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Goodwin, Ma
Do.[Col. Goodwin, Ma]
Gen. Simmons
Gen. Moultrie
Gen. Green
Capt. Whittaker

5. In what battles was he engaged? Stono and Camden
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stono and Camden District S.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
W. R. Turner, Examining Clerk
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832
State of Illinois )
White County )
On this 4th day of September 1832 personally
appeared in open court, before the Hon William Wilson
Judge of the White Circuit Court, being a court of record, now
sitting Elias Veatch a resident of said County of White aged
seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to
law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration,
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the
militia under the following named officers and served
as herein stated. Goodwin Colonel. Lt. Colonel name not
recollected Goodwin Major, Lang Captain, the lieutenants 
not recollected, nor the christian names of any
of the above officers. That he was drafted and entered the
service about the middle of April as he believes 1777.
That he resided in the Camden district about ten miles from
the town of Camden in the State of South Carolina.
That he marched from Camden to Charleston & remained
there three months there discharged & returned home.
Colonel Mason in command of a regiment of regulars
was at Charleston during this time that he had a brother
in the regiment under command of Mason name of
brother Isaac Beatch. Company not recollected.
That under the same officers and Lieutenant Whittaker
he was drafted and entered the service about the
middle of April as he believes 1778 that he resided as
above stated and marched from Camden to the
Savannah river a little below Augusta Georgia and
then to Charleston where he remained until the expiration
of his three months. Then discharged and returned home.
Colonel Masons regiment there during this period.
That under General Simmons and the same officers except
Lieutenant Whittaker whose place was supplied by Daniel Meek.
He was dated and entered the service about the middle of April
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as he believes 1779. That he resided as above and marched
from from Camden to the Black Swamp below Augusta
Georgia That General Moultrie was commander at that
place that the enemy pursued us from the Black Swamp
to Charleston. that General Moltrie with the troops under
his command entered the town before the arrival of the enemy
That General Lincoln who had the winter previous taken command 
of the Southern army was then at or near Augusta.
Came on soon after with the main army, that he belonged to the
division which was to take possession of the Islands previous
to the battle of Stono: that the division did not arrive until after
the battle was over. That he remained in Charleston some
time after the battle of Stono and that he served this time about
four months was then discharged and returned home
Colonel Masons regiment was at Charleston during this
period.
That under the same officers except Captain Lang the
company in command of Lieutenant Elkins, that he was
drafted & entered the service about the first of May 1780.
That he resided as above, and marched from Camden towards
Charleston, that when he arrived at the Congaree River
he learnt of the surrender of Charleston; that he was sent
by Col. Goodwin to carry an express to Col. Lancaster[?] who
was below between them & Charleston. that on the next
morning after he had left his regiment he learnt of the
advance of the enemy that he returned to his regiment
that he was soon after discharged & returned home, out as
he now think about one month.
That under the same Colonel Lieutenant Colonel
Major, and Captain Richard Tucker he entered the
service as a volunteer on the 15th of August 1780 and
marched to meet General Gates who had command of the
Southern army. That on the 16th he was at the battle near
Camden & in the early part of the engagement wounded
and taken prisoner, that he was unable to walk for three
months in consequence of the wound: that he remained in
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their hands as a prisoner of war until the retreat of Lord
Rawdon from Wilmington ^N.C. to Charleston in April or May
1781, when he found means to escape and joined the main
army under General Greene then at Dorchester
that he was discharged by General Greene and returned
home.
That under Captain Whittaker he entered the service
as a volunteer sometime in the summer of 1781 and after
the surrender of Orangeburgh, that he assisted in
guarding tories at Orangeburgh about one month that
he was then discharged & returned home.
That he was born in Frederick County Maryland May 5th 1759
That he has in his possession a copy of the record of his fathers [illegible]
has no knowledge what has become of the original.
That his place of residence when called into service each
of the above times was in the Camden district about ten miles from
the town of Camden in South Carolina that he resided there
18 months or about that time after peace was declared that he then
removed to Nolichucky river in what is now Green County Tenn. but then
a part of North Carolina. He resided there eleven years, he then removed 
to Jefferson County in same state resided there one year, he
then removed to Sevier County Same State resided there one year, then
removed to Powells Vally McLane County (he believes) same State resided
there about two years, he then removed to Knox County Kentucky resided
there two years he then removed to Henderson County Same State, resided
there two years, and then removed to this County, where he has since
resided.
That when out the three first times, the mess to which he belonged
received a common discharge, that Gideon Lowrey & Thomas Vaughn
were two of his mess when out those three times that he never received any
of those discharges. That on the fourth tour he received a discharge
from Colonel Goodwin, and that when he escaped from the enemy
he received on application a discharge from General Greene and that
on his last tour he received a discharged from Captain Whittaker and
that they were all three burnt by accident some years since
That Peter Miller and Samuel Abbott
are persons who live in my present neighbourhood and will testify as
to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier
of the revolution. That he has no documentary evidence and that he
knows no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to
his services-
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He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except
the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the
agency of any State.
Elias Veatch

Sworn to and subscribed the )
day and year aforesaid  )
Jas. Ratcliff Clk

We Peter Miller residing in the County of White
and Samuel Abbott residing in the same hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Elias Veatch who has subscribed 
and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him
to be 73 years of age: that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution
and that we concur in that opinion.
Peter Miller
Samuel Abbott

Sworn to & subscribed the day )
and year aforesaid )
Jas Ratcliff Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that
it appears to him that Peter Miller who has signed the preceeding
certificate is a---resident in the County of White, and that
Samuel Abbott who has also signed the same is a resident in
the County of White & credible person and that their statement
entitled to credit.
Wm Wilson

I James Ratcliff Clerk of the White Circuit Court do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings 
of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elias
Veatch for a pension. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
this fourth day of September in the year
one thousand eight hundred and thirty
two.

Jas. Katcliff Clk

[physical seal affixed]
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Declaration
State of Illinois )
Washington County )

On this 17th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the
Probate Court for the County aforesaid being a Court of record
Jane Veatch a resident of Washington County and State of
Illinois aged 74 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 1838 entitled an act granting half pay
and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow
of Elias Veatch who was a private in the Army of the
Revolution, and served in the State of South Carolina under
Captain Lang in the Regiment commanded by Col
(Cannot recollect) in the years 1778 ^and afterward^ he was in the Battle of
Gates, defeat and was wounded in the thigh. In the battle of Stono
his whole service was as much as two years and three months
or more. She has not any documentary evidence to prove his services
he was allowed a pension of sixty dollars a year for his services 
aforesaid which were performed as she understood as a
volunteer, his pension certificate is here exhibited as evidence
of her identity. she further declares that she was married 
to the said Elias Veatch on the 18th day of February
1790 in proof of which she here exhibits her original
family record. That her husband the aforesaid Elias Veatch
departed this life on the 13th day of September 1839
and that she has remained a Widow ever since that time.
She was not married to him previous to his leaving the service
but the marriage took place previous to the first day of
January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, that is at the
time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me
Z.H. Vernon Probate )
Justice of the peace )
Jane ^her X mark^ Veatch
In presence of
Daniel Hay
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State of Illinois Washington County, SS
Be it known that on the 17th day of April 1843 personally
appeared William Veatch who I certify to be a Respectable
person and credible witness, and being duly sworn deposes
or says. That he is the son of Elias and Jane Veatch
that Elias Veatch his Father was a pensioner of the United States
at $60 per annum under the act of the 7th June 1832
and that he departed this life on the 13th day of September
1839. that Jane Veatch his mother resides with this
deponent, and has remained a Widow ever since the death
of his Father, that the family record here exhibited
has been in possession of his Mother ever since his earliest 
recollection, that he cannot state in whose
hand writing the same was made, but he states distinctly 
that it is the genuine and original family record
of his parents, which is here attached by refering
Sworn and subscribed the day and )
year above written )
Before me Z. K. Vernor probate )
Justice of the peace )
William ^his X mark^ Veatch

In presence of Daniel Hay
Elias Veatch who I certify to be a credible witness
being duly sworn deposes and says that the above affidavit
Sworn and subscribed to by his Brother William is true
in substance and in fact, and in addition he states that the
family record here attached is to the best of his knowledge 
in the hand writing of his uncle James Brown
and was written about the year 1806, which was taken
from an older record, not now to be found in existance;
sworn and subscribed this 17th day of April 1843
Before me Z.K. Vernor probate )
Justice of the peace )
Elias Veatch
by statements made by
his Father in his life
time
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(1) Elias and Jean Veatch was married
fabury[February] 18, 1790 - He was born May
the 25, 1759 and shee was born
June 3th - 1769
Isaac Veatch thar[there] son was born
January 5th day in year of our Lord 1791
James Veatch was born October 17th
in year of our lord 1792
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John Veatch was born March 1th 1795
in year of our lord 1795
Nancy Veatch was born April
-
Jenny Veatch was born April 8th 1797
Jeny Veatch was born April 23th 1799
Rachel Veatch Born July 16th 1802

Elender Veatch was born September
the 22-1803-
---
Elias Veatch was born December 27th 1806
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September 19, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS/CC
Elias Veatch
R. 10926

Mrs. Forast Beal
401 W. 2nd,
Junction City, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Elias Veatch who enlisted
from North Carolina.
The record of Elias Veatch is given herein as found in
the pension claim, R.10926, based upon his service in the
Revolutionary War, and is the only record found in the Revolutionary
War pension files based upon service in that war of
an Elias Veatch.
He was born May 5, 1759, in Frederick County, Maryland. The
names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Camden District, South Carolina, he
served as private with the South Carolina troops as follows:
from the middle of April, 1777, three months in Captain Lang's
company in Colonel Goodwin's regiment; from the middle of April,
1778, three months in Captain Lang's company in Colonel Goodwin's
regiment; from the middle of April, 1779, four months in Captain
Lang's company, in Colonel Goodwin's regiment; from May 1, 1780,
served one month in a company commanded by Lieutenant Elkins in
Colonel Goodwin's regiment; on August 15, 1780, he enlisted in
Captain Richard Tucker's company in Colonel Goodwin's regiment,
during the battle of Camden he was wounded in the thigh and was
taken prisoner and held until May, 1781, when he escaped to the
main army and was discharged by General Greene; in the summer of
1781, he served one month in Captain Whitaker's company.
About eighteen months after the declaration of peace he
moved to the Nolichucky River in what was later Greene County,
Tennessee. Eleven years later he moved to Jefferson County,
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Tennessee, One year later he moved to Sevier County, Tennessee.
One year later he moved to Powells Valley in Tennessee. About
two years later he moved to Knox County, Kentucky. Two years
later he moved to Henderson County, Kentucky. Two years later
he moved to White County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September
4, 1832, while living in White County, Illinois.
He died September 13, 1839.
He married February 18, 1790, Jean or Jane, who was born
June 3, 1769. Her maiden name was not given.
In 1843, she was living in Washington County, Illinois, with
her son, William Veatch, whose age is not given.
Elias and Jean or Jane Veatch had the following children also:
Isaac---born January 5,1791
James---"[born] October 17,1792
John---"[born] March 1,1795
Nancy---"[born] April 8, 1797
Jeny---"[born] April 23, 1798 or 1799
Rachel---"[born] July 16, 1801 or 1802
Elender---"[born] September 22,1803
Elias---"[born] December 27, 1806

The soldier, Elias Veatch, stated that his brother, Isaac, also
served in the Revolution under the command of Colonel Mason but a
search of the Revolutionary war records of this office fails to show
a claim for pension on file on account of the service of an Isaac
Veatch.
The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
It is regretted that your letter could not have been answered
at an earlier date. Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War
data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such
information, it has been impossible to make prompt reply to each request.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Carmi Illinois
14th April 1843
Sir
I herewith send you the declaration
of Mrs Jane Veatch for a pension under the act
of the 7 July 1838 - hope you will find it
Satisfactory. a declaration for the Widow of
James Gaston will be forwarded in a few
days. please let me hear from you with regard
to cases forwarded to you some weeks or months past
as soon as convenient
yours with Respect
Daniel Hay

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Wahington City
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Comptroller Office
Columbia So Ca May 15th /43
Sir
Yours of the 24th [illegible] came to hand this day
I have examnd.  the Books & Accts. in this office and subjoined,
is a Copy of all that relates to the case of Mr Elias Veatch.
The name is recorded Elijah. The two appellations
being frequently confounded, and alternately applied,
would presume Elias to be the proper one.
Indent
No 510 )
Book M. )
Issued the first October 1784 to Mr Elijah Veatch
as a private in Waters Troop Thomas Regt Sumpters 
Brigade State Troops, for Ninety four pounds
Sterlg. amt. pay and bounty due him for services in that
Troop, with interest thereon from the first of April
1782 to date hereof, agreeable to General Assembly
of Eleventh March last.
Principal ￡94:0:0-
Interest Dob: ￡ 06:11:7-
I certify the above to be a True Copy from the Records in this office
Comptroller Genl
[illegible]
The Records prove nothing in the case of Thos Kirkpatrick.
Charge $3- )
which can be remitted )
to this office )
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Carmi Illinois 24th June 1843

Sir
I have received your letter of the 12th last in the
case of Jane Veatch. In reply to the first clause of your
letter. I would state that our Probate Court hold their
regular terms on the first Monday in every month. and
at such other times as extraordinary circumstances may
require. The statutes of Illinois are in the office of the
Secretary of State I presume at Washington City, and the
above provision can be found in the Revised code of
Illinois, page 146. The acts of 1837 page 178 provide that the
Probate Justices Court shall be vested with all
the Judicial powers heretofore exercised by the Judges
of Probate.
With regard to the 2d clause of your
letter I had on the supposition that such evidence
would be called for, written to the Comptroller Genl
of South Carolina, and I herewith enclose his certificate.
I am very Respectfully
your obt Sert.
Daniel Hay

James L  Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
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Pen off
June 12  43
Sir

In the case of Jane Veatch, the
declaration should be made before a Court
of record at its regular session or if actual
unable to attend Court before the Judge
of the Court whose proceedings should
be duly certified by the Clerk of that
Court of which he is a Judge.
Since the adjustment of her husbands claim
it has been discovered that there ^is record
proof of the Militia service of So Ca. in the
Office of the Compt Genl at Columbia
and as each claimant is required
to adduce the best attainable evidence
the certificate of that officer should be adduced 
in support of the following alleged
services of her late husband
3 mo. in 77 under Capt Long Col Goodwin
3 mo. in 78 under same officers
4 mo in 79 under same officers
[illegible] in 80 under Elkins same Col & Genl
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Moultrie- another short tour in 80 under the same
officers & one mo in 81 under Capt Tucker &
Whitaker
of same regt.
-
Daniel Hay
June 12 1843

Daniel Hay, Esq.
Carmi
Illinois
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Daniel Hay
August 23 1843
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Pension Office
August 23 1843
Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 24th
of June last respecting the case of Jane
Veatch I have to state that all proceedings 
of Courts whether in session or out
of Session must be duly authenticated
by the Clerk under the seal thereof
in order to be used as testimony before
this Department. The Comptrollers certificate 
enclosed by you evidently
refers to some other individual than
Elias Veatch as the person named
in the certificate is Elijah Veatch a
soldier in the Regular line which
Elias Veatch claims for various tours
of service as a militia man. It is
understood here that there are ^Rolls
of all the militia service ^of South Carolina^ in the office
of the Comptroller of that state and unless 
the claim be sustained by such
evidence it cannot be allowed. The
papers sent have been placed upon file.
Daniel Hay Esq
Carmi Illinois

No 8996
Act 7th July '38
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Comptrollers Office
Columbia So Ca. Jany 10/44
Sir,
Yours of the 18" Decbr. is to hand.
How the name of Elijah in the place of Elias came to be written
I am at a loss to conjecture, as the Note in the memoranda
made in reference to his case, is marked Elias. Possibly
the various applications eliciting immediate responses may
have caused the error. Will you be pleased on the receipt
of this to inform me what letter may mark the Indent Book,
and also what numbers.
In the case of Mr Robert Harris, the Records in this
office furnish no evidence of duty done, Indent Book Z No 398
for ￡5.8.6 is for what supplied the militia, consequently
unavailable.
In reply to your interrogatory, say in answer to this
whether you think you have or have not in your office the
full and complete Rolls of all the So. Carolina Militia"
I answer unhesitatingly, we have not, of the Letter M
alone, there are from 4 to 500 accts. misplaced or lost.
With regard to the pension received by Mr. Veatch,
it is presumable that it was paid by the Commissioner of
the Genl Governt. -- They did for some time, pay the pensions
at Columbia but ^were subsequently located in Charleston So. Ca.
No. 6- name is not recorded in any of the Books
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of the Treasury of the State. He must therefore, have
been recognized as a pensioner of the Genl Governt.
ascertained by applying to Mr J. C. Cochran, U.S. Commissioner
Charleston So Carola.
Very Respfy.
For Comptroller Genl.
Saval
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Carmi, Illinois
29th January 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose to you a letter from the Comptroller Gen'l of S. C. with a request that you
will take up the the papers  and reconsider the claim of Jane Veatch - your letter of the 23rd August last states: That it is understood with you that there are rolls of all the militia service of South Carolina in the office of the Comptroller Gen's of that state - I had before been informed that the rolls were not complete, and in a letter to him I put that question and the letter here enclosed is his answer.  I  would presume therefore that the presumption is not against the application of Mr. Veatch as if the rolls had been full and complete - I would hope therefore that upon a reconsideration of her case that you will be able to give a favourable [favorable] decision.
I am very
Respectfully
Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esqr.
Comm Pensions
Washington Cit
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Danl Hay
Sept 3 1844
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Pension Office
^Sept 3rd^ 44
Sir
The addl. testimony in the case
of Jane Veatch widow of Elias Veatch
claiming a pension under the act
of July 7 38 has been examined
as filed. Notwithstanding the letter 
of the Comptroller Genl ^of So. Ca.^
the opinion entertained in this
office in regard to the perfect state of
the Rolls ^of that state^ for the
service during the latter part of the
war, ^justifies the inference^
that the fact of a name not being
found on the any of the rolls raises
a strong presumption against a
claim. To rebut this is proof
of service must be adduced and
in that it the claim cannot be allowed.
Danl Hay Esqr
Carmi
Illinois
8996
Act 7th July 38
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
 I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 June, 1832, Elias Veatch
of the State of Illinois, who was a Private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Sixty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}
Geo. Wm. Crump ChfC.
for and in behalf of 
Commissioner Pensions.
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elias Veatch, which require further proof or explanation.
I.  Does declaration show where the applicant reside?
II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V.   * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his services, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
VI.   Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII.   Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?
IX.    Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X.     Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? No Two citizens.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it?   No.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No #
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For---year
---months, and --- days, I served as a ---For---months
and --- days, I served as a--- ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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Elias Veatch
#18011
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V. 8996
Jane Veatch
and Elias
Illinois
Jane Veatch
Act 7 July 38
M 90 d 39

10926
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State of Illinois )
Washington County ) S.S.
I Thos H. Calloway Clerk of the
County Commissioners Court, in and for said County, do certify
that Z. H. Vernor, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
Declaration, and affidavits, is an acting Probate Justice
of the peace, in and for said County, regularly commissioned
and qualified, and that as such, full
faith and credit are due all his official acts
[physical seal affixed]
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of said Court, at Nashville this seventeenth
day of April, in the Year of Our Lord
One thousand, Eight hundred and forty-
three
Tho H. Callaway Clk
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State of Illinois )
White County ss )
On this 4th day of June 1834 personally appeared in of
Court before the Hon. Josiah McKnight & Hugh Wasson Judge of
the County Commissioners Court for the County of White ^being a court of record now sitting Elias Veatcha resident of [illegible]^ aged
seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law
on his oath make the same declaration heretofore made in the
White Circuit Court & hereto attached in order to obtain
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

We Nathaniel Blackford & John Craw
residing in the County of White do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Elias Veatch who has subscribed & sworn to [the]
foregoing declaration & who on this day sworn to the same
that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a
soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year )
aforesaid )
Nathl Blackford
John Craw

Jas. Ratcliff

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant
was a Revolutionary soldier And served as he states. And the Court
further certifies that it appears to them that Nathaniel Blackford [and]
John Craw who have signed the preceeding certificate
are ^reliable persons &^ residents of the County of White & that their statement is entitled to
credit and it is the opinion of the court that the applicant could
not produce a clergyman without too much expense & inconvenience
Josiah McKnight
Hugh Wasson
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I James Ratcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners 
Court for the County of White do hereby certify
the foregoing pages numbered 1. 2. 3. 4 & 5 contain the
original & amended proceeding in the matter of the application 
of [Elias] Veatch for a pension. In testimony whereof

[physical seal affixed]
I have hereunto set my hand & seal
of office this 4th day of June 1834.
Jas. Ratcliff Clk

Wm T. Page
Carmi
Illinois
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8996
V.   Jane Veatch
Illinois

[3 lines marked out]

Act 7 July 1838
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January, 13, 1934.
BA-J/MMHF/ady
Elias Veatch
R.10926

Dr. A. C. Veatch
170 Broadway 
New York City

Dear Sir:
In compliance with your request and that of Miss Maud Phillips of this city, photostatic copes of papers on file in pension claim, R.10926, based upon service of Elias Veatch in the Revolutionary War, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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BA-J/MMHF
Rev. & 1812
No. 213
January 3, 1934.
Navy - 970 -
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of    Actual 1 of each page.
Elias Veatch, File No. R.10926.

UNCERTIFIED.

$5.75..................23 pages.
All pages in this
claim were ordered

Kindly leave margin of 1½
in. at top of each page and
return papers in folder with
corresponding name and number.       Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
The word "omit" written in
pencil on those pages which
are not to be copied.
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3219 Macomb Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
January 3, 1934.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Attn: Revolutionary War Records
Gentlemen:
Dr. A. C. Veatch, 170 Broadway, New York City, has requested
that a photostat copy be made of the Revolutionary Declaration of Elias
Veatch. It will be appreciated if this photostat be sent to Dr. Veatch
at the address in New York, when completed.
Thanking you for your courtesy,

Very truly yours,
Maud Phillips
Maud Phillips
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December 20, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Elias Veatch, R.10926

Mr. A. C. Veatch
170 Broadway
New York City

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 22nd, in
which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elias Veatch
of South Carolina and White County, Illinois, also to your further
request for this record, through Miss Maud Phillips of this city.

The record of Elias Veatch is given herein as found in the
pension claim, R. 10926, based upon his service in the Revolutionary 
War.

He was born May 5, 1759, in Frederick County, Maryland. The
names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Camden District, South Carolina, he
served as private with the South Carolina troops as follows: from
the middle of April, 1777, three months in Captain Lang's company
in Colonel Goodwin's regiment; from the middle of April, 1778,
three months in Captain Lang's company in Colonel Goodwin's regiment; 
from the middle of April, 1779, four months in Captain Lang's
company in Colonel Goodwin's regiment; from May 1, 1780, served one
month in a company commanded by Lieutenant Elkins in Colonel Goodwin's regiment; on August 15, 1780, he enlisted in Captain Richard
Tucker's company in Colonel Goodwin's regiment, during the battle of
Camden he was wounded in the thigh and was taken prisoner and
held until May, 1781, when he escaped to the main army and was discharged
by General Greene; in the summer of 1781 he served one
month in Captain Whitaker's company.

About eighteen months after the declaration of peace he
moved to the Nolichucky River in what was later Greene County,
Tennessee. Eleven years later he moved to Jefferson County, Tennessee. 
One year later he moved to Sevier County, Tennessee. One
year later he moved to Powells Valley in Tennessee. About two
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years later he moved to Knox County, Kentucky. Two years later
he moved to Henderson County, Kentucky. Two years later he moved
to White County, Illinois.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
4, 1832, while living in White County, Illinois.

He died September 13, 1839.

He married February 18, 1790, Jean or Jane, who was born
June 3, 1769. Her maiden name was not given.

In 1843 she was living in Washington County, Illinois, with
her son, William Veatch, whose age is not given.

Elias and Jean or Jane Veatch had the following children also:
Isaac   born January 2, 1791
James "[born] October 17,1792
John   "[born] March 1,1795
Nancy  "[born] April 8, 1797
Jeny   "[born] April 23, 1798 or 1799
Rachel "[born] July 16, 1801 or 1802
Elender  "[born] September 22,1803
Elias   "[born]  December 27, 1806

The soldier, Elias Veatch, stated that his brother, Isaac,
also served in the Revolution under the command of Colonel Mason
but a search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails
to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of an
Isaac Veatch.

The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

It is regretted that your letter could not have been answered
at an earlier date. Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War
data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing
such information, it has been impossible to make prompt reply to
each request.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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July 20, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Elias Veatch, R. 10926
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. C. T. Land
Enfield Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Elias
Veach[Veatch] of White County, Illinois, who applied for pension on account
of service in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, R. 10926, based upon the military service
of Elias Veatch.

He was born May 5, 1759, in Frederick County, Maryland.

While a resident of Camden District, South Carolina, he
served as private with the South Carolina troops as follows:
from the middle of April, 1777, three months in Captain Lang's
Company in Colonel Goodwin's Regiment; from the middle of April,
1778, three months in Captain Lang's Company in Colonel Goodwin's
Regiment; from the middle of April, 1779, four months in Captain
Land's Company in Colonel Goodwin's Regiment; from May 1, 1780,
served one month in a company commanded by Lieutenant Elkins in
Colonel Goodwin's Regiment; on August 15, 1780, he enlisted in
Captain Richard Tucker's Company in Colonel Goodwin's Regiment,
during the battle of Camden he was wounded in the thigh and was
taken prisoner and held until May, 1781, when he escaped to the
main army and was discharged by General Greene in the summer of
1781 he served one month in Captain Whitaker's Company.

About eighteen months after the declaration of peace he
moved to the Nolichucky River in what was later Greene County,
Tennessee. Eleven years later he moved to Jefferson County,
Tennessee. One year later he moved to Sevier County, Tennessee,
One year later he moved to Powells Valley in Tennessee. About
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two years later he moved to Knox County, Kentucky. Two years
later he moved to Henderson County, Kentucky. Two years later
he moved to White County, Illinois.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 4, 1832, while living in White County, Illinois.

He died September 13, 1839.

He married February 18, 1790, Jean or Jane, who was
born June 3, 1769. Her maiden name was not given.

In 1843 she was living in Washington County, Illinois,
with her son, William Veatch, whose age is not given.

Elias and Jean or Jane each had the following children
also:
Isaac     born January 5, 1791
James   "[born] October 17, 1792
John   "[born] March 1, 1795
Nancy   "[born] April 8, 1797
Jeny   "[born] April 23, 1798 or 1799
Rachel   "[born] July 16, 1801 or 1802
Elender   "[born] September 22, 1803
Elias   "[born] December 27, 1806.

The soldier, Elias Veatch, stated that his brother, Isaac,
also served in the Revolution under the command of Colonel Mason.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to
show a claim for pension on file on account of the service ^of an
Isaac Veatch.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Wars Section
July 15, 1921

Mrs. Belle Veatch
Rainier Oregon
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 10926, that Elias
Veatch was born May 5, 1759 in Frederick County, Maryland. 

While a resident of Camden District, South Carolina,
he served with the South Carolina Troops, as follows from
the middle of April 1777, three months as private in Captain
Lang's Company, Colonel Goodwin's Regiment; from the
middle of April 1778, three months in Captain Lang's Company, 
Colonel Goodwin's Regiment; from the middle of April
1779, four months in Captain Lang's Company, Colonel Goodwin's
Regiment; from May 1, 1780, one month under Lieutenant
Elkins, Colonel Goodwin's Regiment; from August 15,
1780 in Captain Richard Tucker's Company, Colonel Goodwin's
Regiment, was in the battle of Camden, where he was wounded
in the thigh, taken prisoner and held ^until May 1781, when he
made his escape, and was soon after discharged by General
Greene; in the summer of 1781, one month in Captain Whittaker's Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 4, 1832, then a resident of White County, Illinois.

He died September 13, 1839.

He married February 18, 1790, Jean or Jane, who was
born June 3, 1769. Her maiden name is not stated.

In 1843 she was residing in Washington County, Illinois
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Rev. & 1812War
AWF
Illinois, with ^their son, William, whose age is not given.
They had the following children; ^also

Issac      born  January 5,1791
James      "[born] October 17,1792
John      "[born] March 1, 1795
Nancy      "[born] April 8, 1797
Jeny      "[born] April 23,1798 or 1799
Rachel      "[born] July 16,1801 or 1802
Ellender      "[born] September 22, 1803
Elias      "[born] December 27,1806

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
Page 45

January 8, 1930.

Mrs. F. F. Paul
1001 Davis Street
McMinnville
Oregon.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, R. 10926, it appears that Elias Veatch was born May 5,
1759 in Frederick County, Maryland.

While a resident of Camden District, South Carolina, he enlisted
in the middle of April 1777 and served three months as a
private in Captain Lang's Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina
Regiment.
He enlisted in the middle of April 1778 and served three
months in Captain Lang's Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina
Regiment.
He enlisted in the middle of April 1779 and served four
months in Captain Lang's Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina
Regiment.
He enlisted May 1, 1780 and served one month in Lieutenant
Elkins' Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina Regiment.

He enlisted August 15, 1780 in Captain Richard Tucker's
Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina Regiment, was in the
battle at Camden where he was wounded in the thigh, taken prisoner
and held until May 1781 when he escaped to the main army and was
discharged by General Greene.

In the summer of 1781 he served one month in Captain
Whittaker's South Carolina Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
4, 1832, while a resident of White County, Illinois.

He died September 13, 1839.
Page 46

He married February 18, 1790 Jean or Jane (maiden name not
stated) born June 3, 1769.

In 1843 she resided in Washington County, Illinois, with
her son, William, whose age is not stated.

They had the following children:
Isaac   born  January 5,1791
James   "[born] October 17,1792
John   "[born] March 1, 1795
Nancy   "[born] April 8, 1797
Jeny   "[born] April 23, 1798 or 1799
Rachel   "[born] July 16, 1801 or 1802
Elender   "[born] September 22, 1803
Elias   "[born] December 27, 1806

It does not appear that the above noted Elias Veatch
served in the War of 1812.
Very truly yours,

Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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[illegible, hidden by fold] 1812 Wars Section.

April 18, 1929.
Herbert Mitchell,
1539 South Emporia Avenue,
Wichita, Kansas.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, R. 10926, it appears that Elias
Veatch was born May 5, 1759, in Frederick County, Maryland.
While a resident of Camden District, South Carolina,
he enlisted in the middle of April 1777, and served three
months as a private in Captain Lang's Company, Colonel
Goodwin's South Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in the middle of April 1778, and served
three months in Captain Lang's Company, Colonel Goodwin's
South Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in the middle of April 1779, and served
four months in Captain Lang's Company, Colonel Goodwin's
South Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted May 1, 1780, and served one month in
Lieutenant Elkins' Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina
Regiment.
Page 48

He enlisted August 15, 1780, in Captain Richard
Tucker's Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina
Regiment, was in the battle at Camden where he was
wounded in the thigh, taken prisoner and held until
May 1781 when he escaped to the main army and was
discharged by General Greene.
In the summer of 1781, he served one month in Captain
Whittaker's South Carolina Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 4, 1832, while a resident of White County,
Illinois. He died September 13, 1839.
He married February 18, 1790, Jean or Jane ( maiden
name not stated) born June 3, 1769.
In 1843 she resided in Washington County, Illinois,
with her son, William, whose age is not stated.
They had the following children:
Isaac born January 5,1791
James "[born] October 17,1792
John "[born] March 1, 1795
Nancy "[born] April 8, 1797
Jeny "[born] April 23, 1798 or 1799
Rachel "[born] July 16, 1801 or 1802
Elender "[born] September 22, 1803
Elias "[born] December 27, 1806

Respectfully
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

[hand written note on the above typed page 2 of letter]
It does not appear that the above
noted Elias Veatch served in the
War of 1812
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June 27, 1924
Mrs. Sam White
1539 S. Emporia Ave.
Wichita, Kansas
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolution
ary War pension claim, R.10926, it appears that Elias Veatch was
born May 5, 1759, in Frederick County, Maryland.
While a resident of Camden District, South Carolina, he enlisted
in the middle of April, 1777, and served three months as a
private in Captain Lang's Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina
Regiment.
He enlisted in the middle of April, 1778, and served three
months in Captain Ling's Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina
Regiment.
He enlisted in the middle of April, 1779, and served four months
in Captain Lang's Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted May 1, 1780, and served one month in Lieutenant
Elkins' Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina Regiment.
Page 50

He enlisted August 15, 1780, in Captain Richard Tucker's
Company, Colonel Goodwin's South Carolina Regiment, was in the
battle at Camden where he was wounded in the thigh, taken prisoner and held until May 1781 when he escaped to the main army
and was discharged by General Greene.

In the summer of 1781 he served one month in Captain
Whittaker's South Carolina Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
4, 1832, while a resident of White County, Illinois. He
died September 13, 1839.

He married February 18, 1790, Jean or Jane (maiden name not
stated) born June 3, 1769.

In 1843 she resided in Washington County, Illinois, with her
son, William, whose age is not stated.

They had the following children:
Isaac born January 5,1791.
James "[born] October 17,1792.
John "[born] March 1, 1795.
Nancy "[born] April 8, 1797.
Jeny "[born] April 23, 1798 or 1799.
Rachel "[born] July 16, 1801 or 1802.
Elender "[born] September 22, 1803.
Elias "[born] December 27, 1806.

Respectfully,
Commissioner
Page 51

[illegible, folded page] reply to your request of---received---
[illegible, folded page] statement of the military history of Elias Veatch
[illegible, folded page]  soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
R.10,926
[column 1]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Middle of April 1777
"[Middle of April] 1778
"[Middle of April] 1779
May 1, 1780
Aug. 15, 1780 to May 1781
September 1781

[column 2]
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 mos. 
3 mos.
4 mos.
1 mo.
---
1 mo.

[column 3]
RANK.
Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
[column 4]
CAPTAIN
Lang
"[Lang]
"[Lang]
Lt. Elkins
Capt. Richard Tucker
Whittaker
[column 5]
COLONEL.
Goodwin
"[Goodwin]
"[Goodwin]
"[Goodwin]
"[Goodwin]
✓

[column 6]
S.C.

Battles engaged in, Camden thigh wd. & held a prisoner till May 1781, he escaped to the main arm, was dis. by Gen. Greene.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Camden Dist. S.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept 4,1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, White Co. Ill.
Age at date of application, born May 5, 1759, Frederick Co., Md.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Feby 18, 1790, Jean or Jane---b. June 3, 1769
He died Sept. 13, 1839.
in 1848 she resided in Washington Co., Ill.
with her son William whose age is not stated.
over
[illegible] May, 1781
Soldier not at Stono.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
6-2856
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Aug 18 '39 401 W. 2nd
Junction Cy. Kans.

Sec. Interior, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Please send me the Revolutionary
or record of Elias Veatch who
was enlisted from North Carolinathe
D.A.R.
I want this information, to join
the D.A.R.

Thanking you
I am Very Truly -
1
Mrs. Forast Beal

[stamp]
RECEIVED AUG 21 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader NO. 8
VETS ADM
Page 53

Children:
Isaac b. Jany. 5, 1791. James b. Oct 17. 1792. John b. Mch 1. 1795
Nancy b. Apl. 8, 1797. Jeny b. Apl. 23, 1798 or 9. Rachel b. July 16, 1801 or 2
Elender b. Sept. 22, 1803. & Elias b. Dec. 27. 1806
Page 54

A. C. VEATCH
170 BROADWAY
NEW YORK CITY
November 22, 1933.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me:
1 - Where the Declarations and accompanying papers of those who
applied for and were granted pensions in 1834 under the
Act of June 7, 1832 are now filed?
2 - What steps are necessary to secure a copy of one of these
Declarations and the approximate cost of securing the same?

Specifically, I am interested in securing a copy of the
Declaration and accompanying papers filed by, or on behalf of, one ELIAS VEATCH,
who is listed in the " Report of the Secretary of War in Relation to the Pension
Establishment of the U. S. " ( Sen. Doc. 1st Sess., 23rd Cong., vol. III, Ill.
p. 19) under White County, Illinois, and who is recorded as having served
in the South Carolina Militia and as having been placed on the pension rolls
July 12, 1834.
Yours very truly,
A C Veatch
Page 55

November 22, 1933.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me:
1 - Where the Declarations and accompanying papers of those who
applied for and were granted pensions in 1834 under the
Act of June 7, 1832 are now filed?
2 - What steps are necessary to secure a copy of one of these
Declarations and the approximate cost of securing the same?

Specifically, I am interested in securing a copy of the Declaration
and accompanying papers filed by, or on behalf of, one ELIAS VEATCH, who is
listed in the Report of the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension
Establishment of the U.S." (Sen. Doc. 1st Sess., 23rd Cong, vol. 3, Ill.
p. 19) under White County, Illinois, and who is recorded as having served in
the South Carolina Militia and as having been placed on the pension rolls
July 12, 1844.

Yours very truly,
Page 56

Act of June 7, 1832 1832
"An Act supplementary to an 'Act for the Relief of the Surviving Officers
and Soldiers of the Revolution" under which pension to Elias Veatch was
granted; required questioning by local court and return of the applicant's
answers to following questions:
1 - Where and what year were you born?
2 - Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. - Where were you living when called into service; where have you
lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
4 - Full details regarding day, month and year applicant entered
service, country through which he marched, battles in which
he was engaged, and if more than one engagement, the particular
periods, as well as the ranks and names of the officers under
whom he served.
1851 Navy Bldg

[hand written note at bottom of the above typed entry]
Requested by Miss Maud Phillips
Washington D.C.
for 
Dr. Arthur C. Veatch
170 Broadway
N.Y. C.
Dec. 16, 1933
Page 57


[stamp]
REC'D
JUN 28 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM
READER #4

Enfield Ill.
June 25, 1933
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
A.D. Hiller
Asst to Administrator

Dear Sir The Wabash Chapter of
the D.A.R. is placing a memorial
for the Revolutionary soldiers buried
in White County. Will you please
send me any information you may
have concerning
-
1. Charles Knight - who served in the
War from Virginia. We came to White
County, Ill. & died here. He is buried in
Union Ridge Cemetery. He was pensioned
2. Elias Veach (or Veath) was from
Pendleton Co. S.C. He served in the war
from that state. He came to Illinois
and settled in White County, where at
the age of 74 he applied for a pension. He
was pensioned. After his death, his
wife drew a pension.
Thanking you very much, I am
Very truly yours
Margaret D. Land
(Mrs. C.T.)
Enfield Ill
Registrar Wabash Chap.
D.A.R.
Page 58

1539 So Emporia Ave.  Wichita Ks-  1-23-29
Rev. Pension Dept. Interior Dept-
Washington DC.
Dear Sirs -
I am writing for the war
record of Elias Veatch who enlisted
in the Revolution from N. Carolina-
I want to in the sons of the American
Rev. and would like the record of
this ancestor -
Thanking you
I am Very Truly
Herbert Mitchell
1539 So, Emporia Ave-
Wichita Kansas

[received stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
JAN 25 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Page 59

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -- I have been advised to write to you concerning
the Revolutionary Record of Elias Veatch, who was my
great grand-father, and I know he was in the Revolutionary War
and that he was wounded and taken prisoner by the
British, but I have not been able to find the records,
and hope you can help me to complete this.
Also, will you give me the record of Elijah Veatch, his
age, time of birth etc. I have wondered if in any way the
name may have gotten on the records as Elijah, instead of
Elias.
Any information you can give me regarding this Elias
Veatch, will be greatly appreciated.
I am enclosing stamp, and hope for an early reply.

Yours,
Mrs. Sam White
1539 South Emporia Ave.
Wichita, Kansas.

May 24th 1924.
Page 60

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1327 56th St.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Service,
Revolutionary Service.

Have you record of the service
of Elias Veatch during the Revolutionary
War.

Respectfully
Mrs. S. M. Cowgill
Page 61

Please tell me how to obtain Revolutionary
pension records of the following
Veach James. Born 1725 died Oct 1780 near Camden S.C.
He married Eleanor Raymer 1751 and he with
three sons was in the Rev. War.
Veatch, Nathan (son of James)
Born 1752 Married Elizabeth Craig 1778 and had a
son Nathan Jr. in the war of 1812.
Veatch, Isaac son of James
Born Aug 1756. was captured at the battle of
Camden in 1780 and died a prisoner of war.
Veatch, Elias. son of James
Born 1759 in Fredrick Co Maryland. enlisted
from near Camden S.C. He and later his
wife (Jane Brown) received a pension

I realize that Isaac Veatch would not have
received a pension but hoped you could tell me
how to obtain authentic information on this subject

Thanks
Mrs. Belle Veatch
Rainier, Ore
June 17, 1831
Page 62

Rainier Oregon
June 17 1931
Refering to a letter (Rev & 1812 War Section AWF.ILL)
to Miss Lulu M. Hoover. We wish to thank you
for the record of George Hoover; but we also must
get the record of Fredrick, (son of George ) and I
am in hopes he too was thoutful enough to get
a pension.
Hoover, Fredrick Born in either York or Lancaster Pa.
He and his father both were in the Rev. war
George - Rev. W.4991.
Fredrick
George Born Nov. 4 1794
Miss Lulu M. Hoover
Rainier Oregon

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REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
JUN 23 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Page 63

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1915 Oct. 29. Hist. to Mrs. S.M.
Cowgill ¢
1924 June 27 Hist. to
Mrs. Sam White MCS
1929 Apr. 18. Hist. to Herbert
Mitchell, A. D. Y.
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1930. Jan 8, Hist to Mrs F.F.
Paul, corres in claim of
Nathan Veatch War of 1812,
S.C. 21855. M.E.E.
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1931 - July 15. Hist to Mrs. Belle
Veatch Aug
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1933. July 20. hist to
Mrs C.T. Land MCS
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1933. Dec. 20 Hist to Mr
A. C. Veatch  MCS
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1934 Jan. 13 Photos mailed to
Dr. A.C. Veatch, ordered by Maud
Phillips, & account. Div. [illegible] A.D.Y.
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1939 - Sept 19. Hist to
Mrs. Forast Beale
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10926
P. O.
Jane Veatch
Service:
Enlisted:---,18
Discharged:---,18
REJECTED

Application filed:
[illegible] list of 1852 shows
reason for suspension:
Alleges: not on the rolls-- no proof
of service.
Re-enlisted:---
Attorney:---
P. O.---
---Recognized. ---Contract.
---Cert. of Dis. Searched for---,18