Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,498, Elijah Veach, Va.

SERVICE
Veach Elijah
NUMBER
Va.
8.37.498
CONTENTS

Lt Col Ch. Chinn May 8. 1843.
Death not on A.B. I.R.
Information sent to Pension on 18th March 1843 by widow, Ann Chinn
Kentucky Roll.
(No. 1291.)
✓ Elijah Veach, 4 Col Crawford Private,
Virginia line - 1777. 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25. of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818. and sent to Matthew Lyon, Esq. Eddyville, Caldwell Co. Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual ending
3 months 7/31.
4/30.
$26.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Caldwell Co. Ky.

State of Kentucky Caldwell County South
In the Record of proceedings in the County Court of said County among others are the following
Be it remembered that "At a County Court begun and held for Caldwell County, at the Courthouse in the Town of Princeton on Monday the 21 st day of July 1820" the following proceedings were had South." An motion of Elijah Peck he produced in Court his affidavit which being sworn to by him was ordered to be recorded and certified according to law which affidavit read as follows. South.
"State of Kentucky, Caldwell County, S.S. On this 21 st day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County, Elijah Peck aged sixty five years, resident in Caldwell County Ky, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In the 13 th Regiment of Virginia Continental Troops, that he applied for a pension on the 25 th day of May 1818, and that he has received a pension Certificate No 1291. - 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 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 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, which is one horse worth 25 dollars one cow worth 15 dollars one plough and other farming utensils 12 dollars household furniture worth about 12 dollars, My family consists of a wife 55 years old one daughter 35 years old who is helpless from natural deformity one weakly son 16 years old and an orphan grandchild two years and 3 months old all of whom are helpless and very little able to assist me by labor, My occupation is that of a farmer at which I am very little able to labour from my age and bodily infirmity. Elija his  W  Mark
Sworn to and declared on the 24 th day of July 1820 before the County Court of Caldwell County
The Court are of opinion that the property contained in the foregoing schedule is $52 in value
State of Kentucky Caldwell County To wit
I John D. Phelps Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty four dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 27 th day of July 1820
J. D. Phelps
Clerk of the County Court of Caldwell

B. Beech
Cork

State of Kentucky Caldwell County ss
In the record of proceedings of the Caldwell County Court among others are the following to wit
Be it remembered, At a County Court began & held for Caldwell County at the Courthouse in the town of Princeton on the 23 rd day of May 1878
The following proceedings were had to wit.
Elijah Veach personally appeared and applied to be heard as an indigent soldier of the Continental Revolutionary Army of the United States entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1878 for the relief of such soldiers, and being duly sworn against and saith, that in January 1777 he enlisted with Lieutenant Springer in Col o Crawfords Regiment of Continental troops in the Virginia line in Morgantown Virginia for three years that he served three years on that front when he was discharged, the proof of which discharge he got recorded in Green County Tennessee but has lost the discharge, that he afterwards enlisted and served two months under Genl o Sumpters and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, Orangeburg & Dorchester that he was then discharged but has no copy of it. He further swears that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support - which is ordered to be certified.
Caldwell County ss Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records in my office - In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand affix the seal of said County this 5 th day of June 1878
John A. Phelps

State of Kentucky Caldwell County ss
I John Bradley Preaching Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid do certify that the 10 th Attestation of John H. Phelps (Who is) Clerk of said Court is in due form of law. Given under my hand Seal this 27 th Day of June 1878.
John Bradley and I do further certify that the said Veath is a Citizen of this County
John Bradley

Will Mr. Edwards be so good as to have a copy of the paper referred to made and forwarded to Mr. Christopher Chinn at Harrodsburg Ky.
Francis A. Dickinson.
5 May 1843

Know all men by these presents that I, E D Veach of the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky have constituted and appointed and by these presents then hereby constitute and appoint Francis A Dicken of Washington City District of Columbia my true and lawful Attorney in fact for me and in my name to demand and receive from the proper Officer in the City of Washington a copy of the Declaration and Testimony of Elijah Veach Deceased late a prisoner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency Being one of the Heirs at Law of the aforesaid Elijah Veach and desiring the said papers to have them filed with the Executive department in the State of Virginia for the purpose of obtaining a land Warrant from said State for the services rendered by said Veach in the Revolutionary War, To do and perform all acts in the premises which my said Attorney may deem proper or necessary, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said Attorney may do for me in the premises
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of April 1843 E. D. Veach (Seal)
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County E D Veach and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed
Given under my hand the day and date above written P. M. DUMM JP

State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court of Mercer County certify that P R Dunn is a magistrate as stated on the foregoing page 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 13 th day of April 1843
Thos Allen
Clerk of the Court of Mercer County

March 23, 1939.
Mr. Charles H. Veach Kalida Ohio.
BA-J/ILL Elijah Veach S. 37498
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37498, based upon service of Elijah Veach or Veatch in the Revolutionary War.
Elijah Veach (Veatch) enlisted in Morgantown, Virginia, in January 1777, served as private in Lieutenant Springer's company, Colonel Crawford's Virginia regiment and was discharged at the expiration of service of three years. He enlisted and served ten months under General Sumter, during which he was in the battles of Orangeburg, Eutaw Springs and Dorchester.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he resided in Caldwell County, Kentucky. His name was borne on the pension roll Elijah Veach. In 1820, the soldier gave his age as sixty-five years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
In 1820, the soldier's family living with him consisted of his wife, aged fifty-five years, a daughter, aged thirty-five years, a son, aged sixteen years, and a grandchild, aged two years and three months, who was an orphan. The name of the soldier's wife and the date and place of their marriage are not shown, nor the names of any members of his family.
In 1833, reference was made to Mr. Elijah Veatch of Tompkinsville, Kentucky.
In 1843, one E. D. Veatch, of Mercer County, Kentucky, stated that he was one of the heirs of Elijah Veach, deceased, a pensioner of Kentucky; his relationship to the pensioner was not stated in this claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name

and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data:
Elijah Veach Certificate #1291 Issued June 30, 1818 Commenced May 25, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Ch. Chinn May 8. 1843.
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page] May 12 1842 Dear Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.

148 Pleasants Office
May 8. 1843.
Sir,
Agreeably to the request of Mr. Francis A. Dickinson, I enclose herewith Certified copies of the papers of Elijah Neach dec d who was a pensioner on the Kentucky roll, under the act of March 18. 1828.
Christopher Cherrin, Esq., Harrodsburg Kentucky.

Elijah Veatch
35 Mt. 36. 118. 119
Rev
Isom/Finney Aug 2
Dear
Friend
Answered
Aug 14. 1833

August 12 1833
County Land Office
Ansver Aug 14. 1833
Free The Hon Lewis Falls Secretary of War W.F. City.
Somerville Ky Aug 2
Eliza Vent
Recd Aug 12. 1833

Tompkinsville August 1. 1833
FW Will you be so good as soon after the reception of this as convenient, as to write to Mr. Elijah Neatch at Tompkinsville Ky who the person is who was appointed the successor of Col. Richard J. Anderson dec. d as surveyor of the lands set apart for Virginia soldiers, he being one of the persons to transmit in the same communication any form and directions necessary for him in the consummation of his title to land derived from his revolutionary services in that way; taking great pleasure in writing & acting as far as I can for these old patriots, without fee or reward, I am sure that you'll pardon the trouble I give you, even if the business did not come strictly within the sphere of your office I am Sir Very respectfully y r Most Obedt Servt
Job Nancey

37 498 INVALID. Ray
File No.
37 498
Elijah Beach Rev. Daniel
Act:
18 March 18
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Jan 17: history to Mrs. S. M. Corogiel. M. B. H. 1922 Feb 14. Hist. to Mrs. S. L. Pucka. 1934 Jan 15 - Hist. to Dr. Arthur C. Veatch thru Miss Maud Phillips: see Rev. Ch. Jeremiah Veatch - W. 8800 - ILL. 1939 March 23 - Hist. to Charles H. Veatch, see letter in Rev. Daniel Veatch - R. 10925 - ILL.

March 23, 1939.
Mr. Charles H. Veach Kalida Ohio.
BA-J/ILL Daniel Veatch - See letter R. 10925 Elijah Veach S. 37498
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Daniel Veach, Elijah Veach and William Veach, soldiers of Virginia in the Revolutionary War.
Search A.D. Young A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a William Veach . The records of Daniel Veatch and Elijah Veach are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 15, 1934.
Dr. Arthur C. Veatch 170 Broadway New York, New York.
BA-J/ILL Jeremiah Veatch W. 8800 Elijah Veatch S. 37498
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request, through Miss Maud Phillips of this city, for the records of Jeremiah Veatch and Elijah Veatch, soldiers of the Maryland line, War of the Revolution, and pensioners.
The records of the soldiers named above are given herein as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War, and will be mailed to Miss Phillips, as requested by her.
JEREMIAH VEATCH-W. 8800.
Jeremiah Veatch was born and reared in Frederick County, Maryland, the names of his parents not shown.
He volunteered in 1776, as a private in Captain Leonard Deakins' company, Colonel Snallwood's Maryland regiment, rendezvoused at Fredericktown, marched to Philadelphia, thence, after the evacuation of New York by the British, to that place and was in the battle of White Plains, returned to Philadelphia and was discharged at the expiration of service of seven months. The year following this service, the soldier moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and served as private in the Pennsylvania troops as follows: one month in Captain Jonah Jarrett's company; six weeks in Captain George Katt's company, Colonel Brodhead's regiment, and was in an engagement with the Indians; from April 1, 1780, in Captains James Archie's and Crawford's companies, was in a skirmish at Ten Mile Creek and served until November 1780; from April 1781, in Captain James Archie's company and was discharged November 1781; later, four weeks as guard at Ankrim's Fort.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 31,

1833, at which time he resided in Jessamine County, Kentucky; he was then nearly seventy-four years of age.
Jeremiah Veatch died January 13, 1836.
The soldier married in Pennsylvania, not far from Brownstown, July 18, 1782, Priscilla, whose maiden name is not shown.
Priscilla Veatch, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed October 24, 1838, at which time she resided in Jessamine County, Kentucky. She was then seventy-four years of age, the date and place of her birth not given.
She died February 13, 1853.
The names of the children of Jeremiah Veatch and Priscilla, his wife, are shown as follows:
Ann Veatch born August 4, 1783. Nathan " July 29, 1785. Elizabeth " February 2, 1788. Dorcas " March 13, 1790. John W. " July 22, 1792. Francis " October 19, 1894.
In 1839, soldier's son, John W. Veatch, was a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky.
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ELIJAH VEACH -S. 37498.
Elijah Veach, or Veatch, enlisted in Morgantown, Virginia, in January, 1777, served as private in Lieutenant Springer's company, Colonel Crawford's Virginia regiment and was discharged at the expiration of service of three years; he enlisted and served ten months under

General Sumter, during which he was in the battles of Orangeburg, Eutaw Springs and Dorchester.
Elijah Veach, or Veatch, was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he resided in Caldwell County, Kentucky. In 1820, the soldier gave his age as sixty-five years, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown. He stated then that his family consisted of his wife, aged fifty-five years, a daughter, aged thirty-five years, a son aged sixteen years, and an "orphan grandchild two years and three months", but he did not give any of the names of said family.
In 1843, one E. D. Veatch, of Mercer County, Kentucky, stated that he was one of the heirs of Elijah Veatch, the pensioner, but he did not state the relationship between them, in this pension claim.
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In making a search of the records in your behalf, the record of Daniel Veatch has been found which, it is believed, will be of interest to you, and is furnished in addition to the other two records. The data which follow are found in pension claim, R. 10925, based upon the service of Daniel Veatch in the Revolutionary War.
DANIEL VEATCH -R. 10925.
Daniel Veatch married about the year 1788, at Harrod's Station, Lincoln County, Kentucky, Mrs. Charity Baker; she was born April 22, 1769, the place and names of her parents not stated.
He died sometime in July 1806; his widow, Charity Veatch, died February 6, 1850.
The names of the children of Daniel Veatch and Charity, his wife, are shown as follows:
3.
Carbon of page 4 - (Daniel Veatch) in Jeremiah Veatch - W. 8800 - and in Daniel Veatch - R 10925

   Hannah  Veatch  born  July  31, 1792.    Hester  "  "  September  19, 1794.    Polly  "  "  October  28, 1797.    Isabella  "  "  October  24, 1799.    John  "  "  October  16, 1801.    Eleven D.  "  "  November  1, 1803.    William  "  "  March  20, 1806.   
Only two of the above named children were living in 1853, Isabella Gritton, or Grittor, and E. D. Veatch.
On April 20, 1853, E. D. Veatch, applied in Mercer County, Kentucky, applied for the pension that might have been due on account of the service of his father in the Revolutionary War. He stated then that his father, Daniel Veatch, enlisted in the State of Maryland, for five years, or for the war, that he served upwards of two years, and served to the close of the war; also, that he did not know the exact dates of enlistments and names of officers, but that he served in the same companies with his older brother, Elijah Veatch, who was a pensioner of Kentucky in 1826. E. D. Veatch was then (1826) a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky.
The claim was not allowed as there was then no provision of law under which the child of a Revolutionary War soldier was entitled to pension.
There are no further data relative to the family in the papers on file in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elijah Veatch , a 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. S. 37.498.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1777 3 years Pvt. Lieut Springer Crawford. Va   10 mos Genl Dunster        
Battles engaged in, Orangeburg; Dorchester; Eutaw Springs Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Morgantown, Va. Date of application for pension, June 5. 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Caldwell Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 65 years in 1820.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to his wife 55 years, daughter 35 years, son 16 years and an orphan grandchild 2 years, no names stated
Name also appears as Vetch.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Sec
Marion, Ohio.
Dec. 24-1921
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me all the records you have concerning the two soldiers of the Revolutionary War below named, both of whom were drawing pensions in 1840 , in Kentucky.
Elijah Veach, Monroe Co., Ky.
Benjamin Washburn, Shelby Co., Ky.
Yours respectfully, Mrs. K. L. Leeka, 613 E. Center St., Marion, Ohio.

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Can you give me any information concerning the Revolutionary service of Elijah Veatch. He was in the 13 th Virginia Regiment, enlisted Jan 1777, and served under Capt James Hook.
Respectfully Mrs S. M. Cowgill.
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See claim Daniel Veatch, P. 10925 in which E. D. Veatch of Mercer Co. Ky. ap- plied for pension on acct. of the services of his father Daniel, brother of Elijah who was a pensioner.