Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43258, Isaac Welden, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Welden, Isaac or Weldin
S. 43258
CONTENTS

B.316
24 New York
Isaac Welden
of Hecton in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of Seven years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 28 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of July and sent to John Sutton Esq. Pursuantburg New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  81.25    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    10 Mo \frac{3}{50} \frac{4}{31}   $129.25  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

B. 316
New York
Isaac Welden
of Hecton in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of Seven years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 28 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of July and sent to John Sutton Esq. Pursersburg New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 81. 25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48. 00 10 Mo \frac{3}{30} \frac{4}{31} $129. 82
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

See letter 60 May 1835 to Pennycuick at Albany
Dead. see letter to Maxwell, (who gave the information) 27 th March 1835
Stephen ... 1821 ... 1835 ...

In the matter of Isaac Rod- din. Revolutionary Soldier Declaration & affdts.

In the matter of Isaac Heldin Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration 16,
Y. 6. War
Bradley Connec.
Res.
Con-
Returned for evidence of service.
Admitted
This man is on the Roll A.S.

State of New York
Sussex County ss: On the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred eighteen, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Sussex, personally appeared Isaac Melain aged fifty-six years-resident, in the Town of Newton in said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" that he the said Isaac Melain enlisted in the year, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, in the State of Connecticut, in the Company commanded by Captain Chapman of the Fifth Regiment, as he believes, commanded by Col. Bradley; the Continental Establishment that he was afterwards transferred to Col. Heman Swift's Regiment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States till the end of the war, when he was discharged from Service near West-point, in the State of New York; that he was in the Battle at Springfield in New Jersey at the taking of Red Bank and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid.
John S. Dutton
I John S. Dutton, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Sussex aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the

Said Isaac Robbin did leave in the revolutionary war, the States in the preceding declaration against the Com- mon enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secre- tary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned acts of Congress— John Sutter

I John Sutton judge as aforesaid, hereby further certify, that from the testimony of David Hall & Caleb Griffin, to me person- ally known to be credible and respectable Witnesses Isaac Holden, named in the decla- ration or certificate hereto annexed is in all respects as aforesaid and absolutely true in need of the assistance of his coun- try for support. Dated August 6. 1818.
John Sutton
Yours sincerely Clerk's Office I do hereby certify that John Sutton Esquire before whom the above affidavits were taken was on the twenty eighth day of April 1818 and now is a Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county duly appointed by the constituted authorities and that I am acquainted with his writing & only believe his name as above written to be his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said court this first day of September 1818
J. H. Skane Clerk S.H.

In the matter of Isaac Holdin Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration 16,
Y.B. War Bradley Connec. Reg.
Can -
Returned for evidence of service.
Admitted
This man is on the Roll A.S.

Naah Chapman P. Chapman

State of New York Cayuga County ss
On this 26 th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, personally appeared Isaac Chapman to me known as a credible witness, who after being by me duly sworn according to Law - Depareth and saith, that in the year one thousand eight seven hundred & seventy eight he this deponent was well acquainted with Isaac Holden who was then a soldier in Capt. Chapman's Company in the 2 nd Regiment commanded by Col. Hemen Supt under the Continental Establishment in the line of Connecticut. And this deponent further saith that he knows of the continuance and service of the said Isaac Holden in the said Company and Regiment for the term of about four years - further this deponent saith not - Known and subscribed to his the 26 th day of January 1919 Isaac Chapman
Baron Smith
Mark

State of New York Cayuga County
I certify that Barnabas Smith Esqr. before whom the within declaration under oath were made, was on the day of the date thereof and still is a judge of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Cayuga duly Commissioned and sworn as such judge. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and verily believe the within signature to be his hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said court and my name subscribed this 17th day of February 1819 E. T. Throop Clerk of Cayuga County

State of New York Steuben County. On the fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 1819 personally came before me William Read one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Steuben James Tobias a credible Witness who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Isaac Weldin and that he served with him in Captain Salomon Strong's company in Colonel Heman Swift's regiment for the term of two years or upwards in the revolutionary war - under the continental establishment the deponent does not know the particular time that he the said Isaac Weldin enlisted into the said service Sworn to & subscribed this fourth day of Feby 1819 before me W m Read James Tobias
State of New York Steuben County Clerk's office
I Edward Stowell clerk of the County of Steuben, in the State of New York do hereby certify that William Read whose name is subscribed to and before whom the preceding affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned 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 the said County, this 5 th day of February 1819
E Stowell

Isaac Weldon's
Copy & certificate
13,316
Sept 19
Copy J.L.E.

State of New York } ss. On this 25. day of January 1821. personally Tompkins County } appeared in open court being a court of common pleas. holden in and for said county in said State, constituted a court of Record by the laws of said State with power to try and determine all actions, real, personal and mixed arising in said county, and also, all transitory actions, although the same may not have arisen within the said county, and with other powers. Isaac Wildin, aged Fifty Eight on the seventh day of April next, resident in the town of Hector, 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; That he enlisted into the Continental Service in the town of Shawn in the State of Connecticut, the Year after Pen- Burgain was taken, into the company commanded by Capt. Strong, in Col. Bradley's Regt. in the Connecticut line, that he served in said company & regiment about two Years, when he was transferred to Capt. Chapman's company in Col. Swift's Regiment, that he served in the last mentioned company and Regiment, about two Years when he was discharged Below West Point in the State of New York that he was at the taking of Wallam, that he has Certificate Number 13. 316. Entitling him to a pension of Eight Dollars a month from the twenty eighth day of April 1818. when his Declaration was made - that his Certificate is dated July 8. 1819. That he has a wife who is forty seven Years old who is tolerably healthy, that he is a Labourer, but very lamed by means of the rheumatism, and hardly able to get about - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 an intent thereby 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 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not now any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due me nor have I any other income except what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn this 25 th day of Jan'y 1821 Before me in open court
Isaac X Wildin's mark
Richard Smith, First Judge of the court of Com. Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins.
A Schedule of all the Estate of Isaac Wildin of Hector in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, a Revolutionary Soldier.
Two Swine, Four Sheep, One Sow $ 12.00 Two Hogs, Three Pigs, One Spotted 3.50 Three Cows & Calves 00.12 Six plates, One Tea pot 18.00 Four Knives and Forks 00.50 Five chairs $1.75. One Table $1.50 3.25 One Stand 1.50
Isaac X Wildin's mark
Valued at $25.00

43 258
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 43.258
Isaac Felder
Ph. Va. Div
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 552
[Arrangement of 1870.]