Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41318, Michael Welsh, Mass.

SERVICE
Nass.
Welsh, Michael or Welch
NUMBER _____
S 41318
CONTENTS

12,658 Vermont
Michael Welch Welch of New Haven in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hazen of the Massachusetts line, for the term of War 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1819 and sent to Hon. Charles Rich Shoreham, Addison Co Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mos \frac{18 \frac{4}{30}}{31} 85.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 - $ 133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Continued under law 1 st May 1820
Application sent to Saml Swift Esq. 28 th July 1820 Middlebury Vermont

41 318 Rev INVALID.
File No. 41. 318 Michael Welsh Pa: New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 537
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Michael Welch private Colonel Hazens Regt 7776 - war deserted 12 th Nov. 79 - Must March 1781
Reject this Adm o

House of Reps. 26 th Jan y 1818
Sir,
You will permit me to invite you a re-examination of the records in the enclosed case of an old soldier. He admits that he deserted, but alleges, that he returned under a proclamation of pardon issued by Gen l Washington, and served faithfully in the company from which he deserted, about three years, and was honourably discharged. He appeals to the record for the truth of the fact, not now knowing of any person who can testify to it.
I shall feel myself obliged if it can be examined soon, as it has evidently been lying by me, more than a month
Yours
Respectfully
Charles Rist
J. L. Edwards Esq r

13 Ap
Michael Welch of New Haven in the county of Addison State of Vermont appeared before me Ezra Hoyt one of the Judges of the county aforesaid & to shew himself entitled to the benefit of an act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed March 10/1810 exhibited the following Evidence viz
The said Michael aforesaid says that in the year 1777 or 1778 he enlisted into the Service of the United States in the Congregational Regt. during the War in Capt. Satterlee Comp y of Col. Housatonic Regt. & that he served faithfully during the whole War & was honorably discharged which discharge he has lost. — He further says that he is now has ever since he performed S r Service been a Cit zen -zen of the United States & that in consequence of his reduced circumstances he is in need of Assistance from his country.
Michael X Welch mark —
Sworn to & declared before me this 13 th Day of April 1810 Ezra Hoyt Judge

I Ezra Hoyt Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction the said Michael Welch did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the directions of the beforementioned act. — May April 12 th 1810. — Ezra Hoyt Judge
State of Vermont } I Sam l Swift, Clerk of the County of Addison Addison County } do hereby certify that Ezra Hoyt, for whom has certified th } testimony is one of the Judges of the County Court for said County, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 12 th day of May A.D. 1818.
Sam l Swift Clerk
The claim of a Daughter Inadmissible
Michael Welch 18 April
I hereby certify that Michael Welch is within appellant is poor & distressed in need of the assistance applied for for his support. — Ezra Hoyt Judge
Michael Welch

Michael Welch.
12058 N. Haven
July 19
con —

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this Twentieth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Michael Welch aged 76 years, resident in New Haven in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— he enlisted in Connecticut, in Capt. Satterlee's company, in Col. Hazen's regiment, called the Congress regiment for during the war (what year he cannot recollect) and served till the close of the war; — that he also previously served one year, and in the whole, served for eight years from the beginning to the close of the war: —
that the date of his original declaration is the 13 th day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 12,658 .
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 un, during life, of 50 acres of broken land in New Haven
  2 Cows 30.00   14 Sheep 11.00   1 Hay 2.00   1000 pins lotte .50   1000 chest .50   500 kitchen chairs .83   1 Iron pot .50   1 Kettle 1.00   1 Tea Kettle .75   100 Shovel Hoes .75   6 Tea cups Saucers .12   47.95 
his Michael X Welch mark

And the said declarant, on his oath of office further states, that he is by occupation a farmer - but for 10 or 12 years has not been able to labour - owing to a disorder in his head & other infirmities of old age - that he has in his family only a wife aged about 66 years, formerly active & able to labour, but for some time past been unable to assist much; - that until the receipt of his pension, he was assisted by his neighbours in the cultivation of his land, and was thus able, with the assistance of his wife barely to subsist, and now, without his pension, he could not subsist without charity, with the small means he has.
Sworn to & declared the 14 th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid,
Sam d Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing 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, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty Seven Dollars and 95 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of July 1820.
Sam d Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Welsh, Michael GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8860 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 30, 1798 To Michael Welsh
*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.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Welsh, Michael GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10554 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 29, 1789 to M. Mc Connell, 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.