Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33878, Michael Welch, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Welch, Michael or Wilts or Welsh, Michel
S 33878
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2815.
New-Jersey.
Michael Welch, (or Wilts) priv. New-Jersey line — 4 Capt Haren 177-6 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Jersey, at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 30. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. of Sept. 1818. and sent to the care of Wm. McCullough, Esq; Mansfield, Sussex co: N. Jersey
  Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 —  $: 88.33.    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1819.  $: 48 —    4 mo: \frac{5}{30} —  $: 8.33     81.33  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Mansfield, Sussex Co
Issued to Hon. R.C. Schenck, March 23/58
1820. Manuscript sent to John N. Howard Esq. etc. etc.

Application of Michael Welch (or Wiltz) for a pension - 2015
March 1819.
EM
John M. Kennedy
Manfield
Infra C. M. L.
29 Oct. 1820

District of New Jersey.
Superior Court of Common Pleas. On this fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county (which said court is declared by the laws of the state of New Jersey to be a court of record, with full powers of fine and imprisonment, unlimited in jurisdiction in civil cases and having a seal.) Michael Welch or Wiltz aged sixty years and upwards resident in the township of Mansfield in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit, He was enlisted into the standing army, about the commencement of the war out of the company of New Jersey Militia commanded by Captain Carhart, by Lieutenant William Coteuch into Captain Huggins, company, in the third New Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton in General William Maxwell's brigade; that he served during the war and was honorably discharged by his Excellency, General Washington on the 5th day of June A.D. 1783 as in my original application bearing date the 14th May 1818 is more fully and at large set out: And this deponent further saith that he served one month in the militia before he was enlisted into the regular army; that in the regular army he served the full term of six years; in which time he was in the battles of Short-Hills and Springfield in New Jersey; and in the Western Expedition under General Sullivan, in the battle of Chemung, and in numerous skirmishes with the Indians; that this deponent is now very infirm from dimness of sight, and Rheumatism in his legs and arms; that his right arm and fingers are rendered almost useless to him from a fall from a horse: that he has in family with him his wife Mary Welch aged fifty years and upwards who is also quite infirm and unable to do much towards their living; also his son Jacob Welch aged about sixteen years, who is just learning the trade of a wheelwright and of very little assistance in the family -

And this Deponent further saith that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818: and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner whatever disposed of his property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself 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 he has not, nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed - That this Deponent is by occupation a Turner but considers himself unable to procure his livelihood unless assisted by his country, or public or private charity; and that this Deponent is enrolled on the pension list Role of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month by Certificate dated 23 rd Sept r 1818. Numbered (2815.) And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the 15 th Augt 1820. (Signed) Michael Welch - in German -
Col. H. Ford
President of said court
The following is a schedule of all my estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted) in possession remainder and reversion -
  a Set of Old Turning Tools $10.00 brought up 13.62   Old pine table & Cupboard 3.00 12 painter Spoons & Bowls 37 1/2   8 tea cups & saucers - 14 plates 25 4 bottles & 2 bowls 75   Dishes - 1 tea canister 25 Coffee pot & tin cups 12 1/2   Bean cup & 2 tumblers 12 Earthen bowls & 2 jugs 25   2.82 15.12 

  Amount brought up  $15.12  brought up  $25.42 3/4    Coffee boiler - 6 - old chest  .25  "30 old wheel  .50 - 3 casks .18    12 Earthen pots  .25 - 2 Iron pots  .50  5 barrels 2.50 - lake vim 3.00    Old brass kettle  .50 - old frying pan  .50  2 tubbs .25 - old reed .25    Leather kettle  .50 - 2 Trammels  .50  6 knives & forks 37 1/2 - grubbing hoe 30    2 tin pails  .50 - 1 Cedar do  .25  Dung fork 25 - axe 25    3 sad irons  .25 - 2 Candlesucks  .12  brood hoe .6 - 2 shovels 37    Old stone   spade .12     7 old chairs  87 1/2 - old churn  .25  2 Hogs 3.00 - breaking tubs 50     1.12 3/4   3.50     25.42 3/4   34.83  
Item and an indebted unto one man in the sum of fifty dollars - unto another the sum of three dollars - unto another the sum of one dollar and twenty five cents -
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 15 th Augt 1820 (Signed) Michael Welch in German -
Yab H Ford -
The Court are of opinion that the total amount of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is thirty four dollars and eighty four cents. Yab H Ford -
I Edward Pomeroy Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Newton in and for the said county of Upson do hereby certify that the foregoing and the schedule hereto annexed, together with the valuation thereof by the said court are truly copied from the records of the said court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, at Newton aforesaid the seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty - And I do hereby 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 thirty four dollars and eighty four cents
E. Pomeroy

Michael Welch Evidence for a Pension -
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New Jersey Super County Gs:
On the thirtieth day of April Eighteen hundred and Eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the County of Super Personally appeared Michael Welch aged fifty right years Resident in the Township of Mansfield and County aforesaid 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 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 the said Michael Welch enlisted in the State of New Jersey during the War on the fifth day of June Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven in the Company commanded by Captain Hazans of the third Jersey Regiment first under Lord Stirling's Division then under General Lord Dayton in General Moxwells Brigade General Sullivan's Division. That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States until the 5 th day of June 1783. when he was discharged from Service in the State of New York at the Town of Newburgh. That he was in the battles of Springfield and Short Hills. That he was in several Battles against the Indians the names of the places he now cannot ascertain. That he served one month as a Militia man and six years as a constant private in the Continental Army. 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 services except what is here with first.
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Michel Welch
Wm McCulloch
William McCulloch Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Super aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Michael Welch did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy; and I have transcribed the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War. Pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned act of Congress. New Jersey Super County April the 30 th 1818. Wm McCulloch

William M. Cullough, Esq., Judge, Mansfield, Sussex Co: New-Jersey.
Michael Welch (or Wilts) New-Jersey line, Revolutionary Claim.
Admitted found on the rolls of the 3 d New-Jersey regim t . under the name of Michael Wilts.
The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satis- fied the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.

State of New Jersey Superior Court
I Ephraim Green junr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sussex do certify that William Wullough Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been made and who has thereto subscribed his name" was at the taking and signing the same one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sussex" duly qualified and sworn" and to all his acts as such Clerk and credit is and ought to be given. In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Superior Court this 8 th day of May A. D. 1818.
E. Green junr.

I William McCullough judge one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the State County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey do certify that I am well acquainted with the within referred Michael Wells who lives a Mugh bourne, and am satisfied that he is a poor man in Indigent Circumstances and needs the Support of his Country - In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and Caused the Seal of the Court for the County of Sussex to be affixed the Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen -
Wm McCullough
State of New Jersey Sussex County ss.
I Ephraim Green Junr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Sussex do certify that William McCullough Esq. who has made the above Certificate and who has subscribed his name this day subscribed his name is now & was at the Time one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Sussex duly Commissioned and sworn into office and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is now ought to be given. - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Sussex County Court this 7 th day of September 1818 -
E. Green Junr.

Washington, Feb. 16. 1850.
Sir
Will you please give me an answer for the inquiry contained in the within letter from Almon Haines Esq, a constituent?
Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Robt. C. Schenck
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions.

33878 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 33878
Michael Welch or Wilt Rev Rev Rev
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 553
[Arrangement of 1870.]