Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41315, Edward Welch, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Welch, Edward
NUMBER
S. 41315
CONTENTS

To
19,281.
Vermont
Edward Welch
of Orleans Co. in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hill — of the regiment commanded by Colonel Rose, — in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years to 1786.
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of February 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1824, and sent to Ira H. Allen, Esq. Grasmere, VT.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1824 -  $ 00.28    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1824 -  48.00     $ 48.28  
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
Transf d from New Hampshire to Vermont 21 Jan y 1831 from 4 Sept: 1830 and notification sent to Hon: B. Swift, House of Reps.
Transf d to New Hampshire 11 Dec 1830 - 1831

State of Vermont } Coventry Decr 3rd 1830 Orleans County ss
On this 3rd Day of December 1830 before me the sub- scribed justice of the peace for the said county of Orleans personally ap- peared Edward Welch now a resident of Coventry in said county of Orleans who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Hill in the Regiment commanded by Col. G. Dose in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the state and county aforesaid where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future from and after the 4th Day of March next and that his reasons for removing to the state of Vermont are that some time in the month of August 1828 his son came to Coventry Vt and by fair words first induced us have the family of Capt. Wedfield where he had resided for about three years where he engaged every thing to his full satisfaction by which a shocking mor- tality of his situation took place that his son has no property is dissipated and treats him with foul and abusive language and consequently makes his life misera- ble
Edward Welch
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me
Oliver Wedfield justice Peace
Personally appeared Sidney P. Wedfield and made oath that he well knows the subscriber of the above affidavit to be the same Edward Welch mentioned therein
Before me
Oliver Wedfield justice Peace
State of Vermont } Coventry Decr 3rd 1830 Orleans County ss
I hereby certify that I consider the above named Sidney P. Wedfield to be a person of undoubted truth and veracity
Attest Oliver Wedfield justice Peace

State of Vermont } Orleans County } 3
I Ina H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Pelig Redfield before whom the within affidavits, were sworn was on the day of the date of his certificate, a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Orleans, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Irasburgh this 1. day of January 1831.
Ina H. Allen Clerk
Hon B Swift H. n
Jan. 20. 1831
Transfer

State of New Hampshire County of Coos ss -
On this Second day of October AD 1828 before me the Subscriber a Justice of Peace for the Said County of Coos Personally appeared Edward Welch now a resident of Jefferson in Said County who on his oath declares that he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded By Captain Hill in the regiment commanded by Col o Joseph Vose in the Service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New Hampshire County of Coos aforesaid where where he intends to remain; and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of New Hampshire are that he has got to be old and that he has a son living in Said Jefferson in the State of New Hampshire and wishes to live with him so that he may have his Assistan and Support in old age
Attest Peter Stephenson Asahel Gains
Edward Welch
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day & year above mentioned
Asahel Gains Justice of Peace
I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Coos County certify that Asahel Gains is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this Second day of October one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight
Wm Farrar Clerk

State of New Hampshire County of Coos ss October 2 d 1828
I Eliphalet Welch of Jefferson State and County aforesaid certify that I am well acquainted with Edward Welch now a resident in the town of Jefferson State and County aforesaid a Person on the Vermont agency and that he is the same and identical Person named and described in the above affidavit. Eliph his Welch mark
Subscribed to before me Asahel Going Jus Peace State of New Hampshire Coos ss Oct. 2 d 1828
State of New Hampshire I Asahel Going a Justice of Coos ss Oct. 2 d 1828 I of Peace certify that the above named Eliph Welch is a Person of truth & veracity Asahel Going Justice of Peace
25 I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Coos County certify that Asahel Going is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this Second day of October in the year above written
Wm Farrar Clerk

Edward Welch declaration for pension

Original claim.
State of Vermont Orleans County ss.
On this 28. day of February 1824, personally appeared in open court being a court of records for the said County of Orleans, expressly made such by the law of this State, Edward Welch of Irasburgh in the County of Orleans aged sixty one years and resident in the aforesaid County of Orleans, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18. March 1818 and first of May 1820 that he the said Edward Welch, enlisted for the term of during the war on the eighteenth day of March in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Hill in the regiment commanded by Col. Jos. Rose in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until May 17. 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at Verplank's point in the State of New York by Major General Harvey Paxon. That he was in the battles of White Plains and the taking of Burgoyne, still water, York Town &c and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except what has already been furnished.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1. May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 18. 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, to wit, a few articles of household furniture loaned to me by charitable friends, my family consists of a wife named Sabra aged thirty one years partially deranged, I am by occupation a farmer of tolerable health for one of my age.
Edward Welch -
Sworn to and declared on the 28. day of February before William Howe Judge -
I Issa H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 — dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court on this 11. day of March 1824.
Issa H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans

State of Maine
Cumberland ss:
I William T Vaughan Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland, certify, that James Rogers, is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Lincoln, that he has been duly commissioned and qualified to act as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County, this twenty sixth day of December A. D. 1823 -
Wm T Vaughan

I Lemuel Welch of Bowdoin In. the County Lincoln and state of Maine of Lawfull age do testify - and say. Edward Welch of Durham In. the County of Cumberland and state of Maine Enlisted. into a Company. in the United States service under the command. of Capt. Hill, said to reside In. the Town of Saco. said Company Belonged - to Col n Joseph Dose. Regiment and of General Glover's Brigade. said Edward Welch. Enlisted some time in the Month of March. A.D. 1777. and was present and was knowing that he passed muster and than continued in the United States service three years or more and he was present at the taking of Buggoin and said Edward Welch. was discharged some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three. and further saith not.
Lemuel Welch
Lincoln ss. December 24. A.D. 1823. Personally - appeared Lemuel Welch well known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and now Affir- med to the truth of the above by him subscribed.
James Rogers } Justice Peace

State of Maine
Cumberland ss:
I William T Vaughan, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland, certify, that Seomb Jordan is one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Cumberland, that he has been duly commissioned and qualified to act as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County, this twenty sixth day of December A.D. 1823 -
Wm T Vaughan

I John Dain of Lisbon in the County of Lincoln State of Maine formerly a soldier in the United States army of lawful age do testify and say The Seventh of Feb 1877 I enlisted in Capt. Darius Lane Company I joined them at Bangor and there served three years the ninth of Feb 1880 I received my discharge from Capt. John Brooks then I proceeded to Bethel to collect my Vase Regiment where I found Edward Welch who was there a soldier said Welch went from the same town I did and was there a soldier in Vase Regiment He informed me he had to stay during the war and further saith not John Dain
Cumberland Feb. December 25. 1823 Personally appeared the above named John Dain a near Neighbour of mine well known to me to be a man of Truth and Veracity and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Statement by him Subscribed Second Jordan Justice of the peace

Hon: Peter B. Porter Secretary of War Washington

Lamaster Oct r 2 d 1828
Hon Peter B Porter
Dear Sir
enclosed are the papers for the transfer of Mr Edward Webb Pension papers he is now on the Vermont Agency he wishes the transfer to the New Hampshire Agency the papers are made out agreeable to forms transmitted to me from the War Department 2 years since and if there is no alterations necessary I believe they are right you will please send the transfer to me if there is any different forms or the papers transmitted to you are not right you will inform me immediately
Yours Respectfully
Frederick Stephenson

19,146
Edward Welch
Jas H. Allen, Washington City
Recd. 29 Mar 1824
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington City Mar 11 24
Mr. Calhoun

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