Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40657, John Welsh, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Welsh, John Welch
S. 40657
CONTENTS

CS 4, 854
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Agency John Welch
of Butler Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain McCall of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Irvine in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years from the year 1776 to the year 1779.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 day of May 1818 and transferred to Pittsburgh Agency.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Dec 1818 and sent to Judge Parker Butler Co Pennsylvania.
Restored to the Roll on 11 day of November 1828 and notification sent to John Breiden Esq at Butler Pennsylvania Pension commencing on the 27 of October 1828.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829 }
$ 34. 32.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, & May 1, 1820. 1 March 1829.
Lev & Am S.S. Harris HR May 26 536
S r James Welsh July 21/57
Died May 31. 1831

James Welch Whitestown Post office Butler County Pennsylvania by Dr. Broughton

State of Pennsylvania } ss
Butler County }
On this
Day of 10 th June 1857
A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Seven Personally appeared before me
a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid James Welch aged 72 years a resident of Butler County State of Pennsylvania who being Duly Sworn according to Law Declares that he is Son and heir at Law of John Welch Deceased who was a Private in the Company Commanded by Captain John McDowell in the 7 th Regiment Commanded by Col. Green under General Anthony Wayne in the war with Great Britain Declared by the united States on the 4 th Day of July 1796 that the Said John Welch Enlisted in the winter of 1776 Lieutenant Robert McPherson for the term of 3 years or During the war that he Served in Said Company in Said 7 Regiment untill the 4 th Day of October 1777 that he was at the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Red Bank and in the Battle of Germantown on the 4 th Day of October 1777. he received a wound by a Musket Ball through his Shoulder that he was Put into to a Quaker Shop between Reading and Philadelphia near Pottsgrove that he got no Discharge that he remained in the hospital until he was able to go home there was not any officer at the hospital that he was not fit afterwards to Enter to Enter the Service that he Died in March 1831 Poor never recovered from his wound so as to be able to procure a living by manual labor leaving a widow who Died 1834 and that there is two heirs living James Welch and Jane Welch we further Declare Declare that
the said Enlisted before signed

one year Pay He John Welch never has drawn any Pay or Pension Money or Bounty Land for his service in the United States Army nor his widow or heirs James Welch and Jane Welch the only heirs of John Welch deceased. Make this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Back and arrearages of Pay and Pension Money Bounty Land promised the Soldiers of the Revolution war under the several acts of Congress passed 1785 - and 1813 - 1819 - 1828 and the act of the 7 th of June 1832. James Welch
We Robert Bolton and James Hays residents of Butler County State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by James Welch in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the affiants that he is the identical man he represents himself to be.
Robert Bolton
James Hays
The foregoing Declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim as Witness
My hand and seal
Thomas Crotty J. P. Seal
the word interlined before signed

We the under Signs are well acquainted with James Welch and Jane Welch and truly Believe them to be the Lawfull heirs of John Welch and that John Welch Served in the as heretofore Stated
Robert Bottom
James Hays
State of Pennsylvania County of Butler
I do hereby certify that Thomas Cratty before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid and duly authorised to take acknowledgements and to administer Oath for general purposes and that his signature thereto is genuine In witness whereof I have signed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Butler this 13 th day of June A D 1857
M c F White Proth

Putnam 30 cts
Fri
J. C. Calhoun Esq
Sunday at War- City of Washington
Recd 10th Dec 1821
Jan 4 35

Butler County ss on this third Day of Aprill A.D 1852 I personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of Butler County being a court of record in and for said County in the fifth Judicial District Pennsylvania John Welsh aged Seventy two years of Canoequipping Township, Butler County who being Duly Sworn according to law Doth Depose and Say that he enlisted either in January or February 1777 in Captain John McDowells company Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Colonel Irvine in York County Pennsylvania for three years or during the war in Genl Waynes Brigade that he served in said Regiment for one year that at the Battle of Germantown he was wounded by a musket ball through the left Shoulder and remained in the hospital for a considerable time and left the hospital unable to perform Duty that he was in the Battles of Brandywine the Paoli and Germantown and several Skirmishes that the Number of the certificate of pension granted to him is 4854
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I Do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the united States on the 18 th Day of March 1818 one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen 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 18 th Day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen 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 - -
   one hundred acres of land valued at  $200-00    two horses valued at  40-00    two cows and one heifer valued at  30-00    Six Sheep valued at  9-00    Farming utensils valued at  8-00     $ 287-00   

Carried over $287.00 Dresser & Kitchen furniture Valued at 4.00 $291.00 Money Due to me 10.19 Pensions from the State of Pennsylvania as an old Soldier of the Revolution forty Dollars per annum. 40.00 $341.19
I am indebted for my land $100.00 with Interest for 17 years $206.00 To Mrs. Hays, Mr. Cronkey, Messrs Chey & Wilson, Dr. M. Henry and Mr. J. Benedict 155.24 $361.24
I have a wife named Mary aged Seventy years very infirm and Sickly and Deprived of her Sight I have one Daughter named Jenny aged twenty living with me She is a Sickly girl I am by occupation a Taylor but in consequence of old age my wound and failure of Sight I am unable to pursue it or farming for a living Subscribed & Declared in open Court this 3 Day of April A.D. 1821
John Welsh
Wm Campbell Prothonotary
I William Campbell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County in the fifth Judicial District Pennsylvania do certify that the aforesaid is a true Copy of the application and Statement of John Welsh and that it appeared to the Satisfaction of the Said Court that the John Welsh stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support and that the aforesaid Statement of property Debt stands on record and that the Court considered his Debt to exceed his property
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 28 th Day of Sep r 1821
Wm Campbell Prothonotary

The service in this case is Admitted -
John Welsh. W.- 13. May.
To John Braden E.
Butler
Butler Co
Penn a
late of  Washington
Admitted
of the
to the Deputy of the Attorney
Pa line
13 May 1818
John Welsh

Butler County, ss
On this thirteenth day of May
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally appeared John Welch of Conneautsville Township Butler County Penn a . who being by me first duly sworn according to law, with an 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said John Welch enlisted in the service of the year, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six with Lieutenant Robert McPherson in the Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment in Captain John McCreaville's Company commanded by Colonel Gre- nadier General Wayne that he enlisted enlisted for three years or during the war that he served in said Company in said Regiment until the fourth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven that he was in the Battle of Brandywine and at the Battle of Paoli - and in the Battle of German Town on the said 4 th day of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he received a wound by a musket ball through his shoulder that he was put into a burious shop between Reading & Philadelphia near Pottsgrove in Penn a that he got no discharge that he remained in that hospital until he was able to go home that there was no officer at the hospital & that he was not yet authorized to enter the service that he is sixty nine years of age that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of

the Assistance of his Country for Support And that he has no other income now in his power of his said Services
John Welsh
Sworn and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
John Parker
I John Parker a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Dependent John Welsh did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common Enemy and I now forward the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress Witness my hand & seal this thirteenth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Parker

Butler County ss I John Negley Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do by these presents certify that John Parker Esq before whom the foregoing deposition or declaration was made and who signs the foregoing certificate is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his judicial acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as otherwise.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Butler this twenty fifth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Negley Prothonotary
I John Parker Esq of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County Do by these presents certify that John Welsh who made the before me the foregoing declaration is in volume circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support the same persons whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 22 nd day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
John Parker Esq

John Neely Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do by these presents witness that John Parker Esq. the  the Youngest son of the 28 th of November 1818 is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and sworn and that the said John Neely Prothonotary duly commissioned and qualified full faith and credit are due to all his judicial acts as such as well in course of justice as otherwise.
Common Pleas of Dauphin County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do by these presents witness that John Parker Esq. the  the Youngest son of the 28 th of November 1818 is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and sworn and that the said John Neely Prothonotary duly commissioned and qualified full faith and credit are due to all his judicial acts as such as well in course of justice as otherwise.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg this 28 th day of November 1818
John Neely Prothonotary
The same in the cause
vs Adm. Steele
John Welch. Jr.
13. May.
To John Gordon Esq.
Prothonotary
Prothonotary
Summons to appear
Adm. Steele
John Neely
Pa. line 2184 John Neely Prothonotary
13. May 1818
vs
John Welch Jr.

June 21, 1935
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BA-J/EE John Welsh-S.40657
Mrs. C.B.Miller 49 Detroit Street Hammond, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your great great grandfather, John Welsh, a Revolutionary War soldier who served in the Pennsylvania Troops under Colonel Grier and received a pension, Number 40657.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40657, based upon the military service of John Welsh in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Welsh are not shown.
John Welsh enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, in the winter of 1776, served as a private in Captain John McDowell's Company, Colonels Irvine and Grier's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in several skirmishes, one at the head of Elk, and in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli and Germantown, in which latter engagement he was severely wounded by a musket ball which passed through his left shoulder; after his injury, he was placed in a hospital where he remained until able to return to his home and did not again enter the service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 10, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Connoquenessing Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He also received a gratuity of $40 per annum from the state of Pennsylvania.
In 1821, he stated that his wife, Mary, was then aged seventy years, and in 1828, he stated that she was aged seventy-three years. He did not give her maiden name nor the date of their marriage.
Soldier died March 31, 1831, and his widow died in 1834.

In 1857, soldier's son, James Welsh, then aged seventy-two years, and a resident of Butler County, Pennsylvania, and daughter Jane Welsh, were the only surviving heirs of the soldier, John Welsh. In 1821, the soldier stated that his daughter, Fanny Welsh, was then aged twenty years, and in 1828, he stated that his daughter, Jane, was aged twenty-five years.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Brattle Barnes
free Pens. Office 11th Nov
The Hon. Peter B. Porter Secretary of War City of Washington

Butler County } Pa. State of Pennsylvania }
In the Court of Common Pleas of said County. N o 41 to July Term 1824.
Mary Graham & Barnet Gilleland, admrs. of John Graham, dec. vs. John Welsh - - - - -
Amicable action in Debt on settlement of a former Judg t entered on the Docket of Christie = an Buhe, Esq. Debt $342-96
See Sci. Fa. N o 82 July 1828.
And now, to wit, the fifth day of July 1824, Def t appears in his proper person, and confesses Judgment to the Plffs. for the sum of Three hundred & forty Dollars & ninety-six Cents, with Costs of suit, release of errors, and stay of Execution for one year. - Entered 5 th July 1824. Cor. John Heyman Pres.
Statement, admrs. of John Graham vs. J. Welsh, filed 5 th July 1824, to wit - "By an amicable settlement made this first day of June, 1824, on a Judgment first entered on C. Buhe's Docket, on notes, & dated May 11 th 1818, with the interest thereon to this date, amounting to $445-19, and $13- for a surplus of land not included in first Judgment - in all, amounting to $458-19. - Various payments rec d thereon to this date, as per receipts, amounting to $185-22, and leaving a balance due the admrs. of the late John Graham, of $342-96 - Now, it is mutually agreed by the parties, that the above settlement be put on record in the Prothonotary's office for the County of Butler, as a Judgment, and remain there as a lien against the estate of the said John Welsh - Done by consent &c. as witness our hands and seals this first day of June 1824.
John Welsh Mary Graham } admrs Barnet Gilleland }
Present } Wm M c Lean }

Mary Graham & Barnet Gitteland (N o 82 July 1828.) Administrators of John Graham dec. vs. John Welsh
Scire Facias Post annum & diem to revive judgment.
"Fardenerit" Alias N o 17 Oct. 1828. ips a ?
Same — N o 17 to October 1828 — " " Alias Scire Facias Post annum & diem Same — to revive Judgment — "scire faci."
Butler County Jr.
I, William Stewart, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in & for said County. Do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of a Judgment, and the proceedings therein, as they stand on record in said Court — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County seal at Butler the 27 th day of Oct. A.D. 1828.
W m Stewart

Butler Nov 5 th 1828
The Hon. C. B. Porter Secretary of War
Sir I enclose and enclose are the documents required by the War department on the application of John Webb for pension The debt is honestly due and I believe that unless he receives the pensions will sweep away everything from him & leave him a pauper yours very respectfully
John P. Cushing

Butler County, Pa.
Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county of Butler personally came Mary Graham who being sworn according to law, deposes and saith that the original of the judgment against John Wilks which was first entered on the docket of Christian Buhl Esq. on the 11 th of May 1818 for $336. 28 was right several promissory notes given by John Wilks to her late husband, John Graham during her life time for the purchase money of the land that John Wilks lives on and which he purchased of her husband, in his life time that in June 1834 this deponent and Barnet Gilliland as administrators of her said husband John Graham's estate had a settlement with John Wilks and that the balance then due by him to the estate and on said judgment was three hundred forty two dollars and ninety six cents that a statement of the settlement was reduced to writing and filed in the Prothonotary's office of Butler county and that this deponent and Barnet Gilliland then obtained  took a judgment for this sum on the Prothonotary's docket against the said John Wilks so that the judgment being in the Common Pleas

of Butler county) would be a lien on the land sold to John Welsh that the whole amount of this judgment together with interest thereon from the time it was obtained is due by John Welsh to the Deponent & Daniel G. Leeland as administrators of John Graham's estate and the judgment is entered in favour of the Deponent & Daniel G. Leeland without stating them to be administrators since the above settlement mentioned there has been ninety dollars and twenty four cents paid to me of the judgment in small payments. Witness my hand this 18 th day of Oct A. D. 1828 } Mary + Graham and I do certify that the said Mary Graham is a person of a good character & well entitled to be my } mark William M. Long
Butler County ss.
I, William Stewart, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for said county, do by these presents certify, that William McLean Esq. before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, is now, and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice in & for said County, duly commissioned - and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such - Witness my hand, and the County Seal, at Butler, the 27 th day of October 1828. W. Stewart Pro.

John Welsh's. Declaration

Butter County, State of Pennsylvania Set. On the 7 th day of July A.D. 1828, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of Common Pleas of said County of Butler, in the 3 rd Judicial district of Penn s . John Welsh, aged seventy-nine years, resident in Connoquenessing Township in said County - 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 act of Congress of the 18 th of March, 1818, and the first of May, 1820, (or the first of March, 1823) That the said John Welsh enlisted for the term of three years, or during the war, some time in the year, 1776, in York County, in the State of Pennsylvania, in the seventh Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Col. Irvine, and, afterwards, commanded by Col. Greer, in Capt. John McDowell's company - That he continued to serve in said Reg t in the Continental service, until he was wounded in the battle of Germantown - after which he was discharged in consequence of his wounds - which discharge he has long since lost - That he was in the Battle of Brandywine, at the a skirmish at the head of Elk, and other, that he does not now recollect, and in the battle of Germantown, where he was wounded by a musket ball through the left shoulder - That has in his possession no other evidence of his services but the deposition accompanying his former application to the War Department, by which he was formerly placed on the Pension List - And he does solemnly swear, that he was a resident citizen of the U. States on the 18 th of March, 1818, and that he has not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property 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 the 1 st 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 -
One hundred acres of Land, value $300 -
One horse, value 15 -
Two Cows, " 16 -
Farming utensils, value, 5 -
Kitchen & Dresser Furniture, 5 -
Bureau & Cupboard, value, 12 -
Total $353 -
I owe to John Bredin about $35 -
Small Debts to several 10 -
Judgment, Mary Graham vs. John Welch 652 - 28
$697 - 28
I receive a gratuity of forty Dollars, as an Old Soldier, from the State of Pennsylvania - I have a wife named Mary, aged seventy-three years - she is deprived of her eye-sight, and has been blind for more than seven years - one daughter aged named Jane, aged 25 years, and am by occupation a taylor; but from age & infirmity, I am unable to follow it to provide a livelihood. John Welch
Sworn & subscribed in open court } this 8 th day of July, A.D. 1828 - } W m Stewart Pro. }
Butler County ss.
I William Stewart, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County & State aforesaid, Do certify, that it appear to the satisfaction of the court, that the said John Welch did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months (and more) under one engagement, in the Continental establishment. - I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of

said court - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that, from the schedule the aforesaid, the applicant, has not sufficient property to pay his debts - and the value of the property is as stated in the schedule. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the said court, at Batten the first day of October A.D. 1828.
W m Stewart Pro.

Yrs Commissioner of Pensions the Claim of John H. Hileh was Paid for one year before he Died by J. L. Edwards has not been By his widow on him Since the Deed 1884 if you want the Certificate on any other Proof. Please let us know on the Return to Whitestown Post Office Butler Co. Pa.

4,854
Pennsylvania Roll
John Welsh
Pennsylvania Line
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to John Parker Esq r Judge Butler. Penn
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 3m. \frac{19}{31} \frac{14}{30} - 29:96 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:
$ 77:96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
see other side
18/year.
Discontinued
no 2 Sch d Conqueror Township
Discontinued
Dec r 3 rd 1821 and sent to William Campbell, Butler, Pen a
Decision confirmed by Sec y of War - See letter to Hon W m Lowndes 27 Apr l 1822.
See letter to Hon. W m Howard, 21 May 1824 -
off r ...

May 23?
— Welch P. M. N. H.
11 Dec 21
Smallwood 6 copy
L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions W. City —
Mr. S. S. Harris #12

May 21. 1836.
Sir,
You will oblige me by directing a copy of the application of — Welsh, a revolutionary pensioner, with his proofs sent to me — I am not furnished with his christian name — he is stated to be in the Pennsylvania line and the letter, is directed to me from Butler County, asking three copies — This is the only data I can give you —
Yours etc. etc.
Saml J. Harrison of Penn a
J. L. Edwards Esq t

Post Office
9th
John McKim
Plan
not
Porter
John Breckenridge
Post
Buck
Dept
War
Washington City
Bruce
Sept
Oct 35
The Hon
The Exec

Buller 2 Oct 1828
Hon. P. D. Porter Esq. at war
In Enclosed is the application of John Welshman for the benefit of the provisions of the acts made for the relief of the Revolutionary Soldiers if there is a man on the Pension list who is entitled to the management of the Government I am satisfied John Welshman is equally so he is old infirm & overhead and ears in debt yet has an excellent character & is a proscribed & honest man I do hope that the application will receive your early attention as he is really in distressed circumstances at present
I am Sir your most obedt Servt
John Breck
John Breck

Official Business
John Welch
Re - of 18m 1818
Whitestown, Pa. June 20 th
Hon. Commissioner Prisons City Washington D.C.

See letter to John Boeden Esq Oct 9 1828
March 1819.

40657 INVALID.
Rev
1932-Aug 2-Hist to Harry M. Eckles EBL
1935-June 21-Hist to Mrs. C.B. Miller EBL
File No. 40657
John Welch Rev Her Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 557
[Arrangement of 1870.]

August 2, 1932
John Welsh-S.40657
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BA-J/ENL
Mr. Harry E. Eckles Kenrose Hotel 6417 Kenwood Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to John Welsh, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.40657, based upon the military service of John Welsh in that war.
John Welsh enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, in the winter of 1776, served as a private in Captain John McDowell's Company, Colonels Irvine and Grier's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in several skirmishes, one at the head of Elk, and in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown, in which latter engagement he was severely wounded by a musket ball which passed through his left shoulder; after his injury, he was placed in a hospital where he remained until able to return to his home and did not again enter the service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 10, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Conoquenessing Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He also received a gratuity of $40 per annum from the state of Pennsylvania.
In 1821, he stated that his wife, Mary, was aged seventy years and in 1828, he stated that she was aged seventy-three years, but he did not give her maiden name or the date of their marriage.
AB He died March 31, 1831, and she died in 1834.
In 1857, son James Welsh, then aged seventy-two years and a resident of Butler County, Pennsylvania, and daughter, Jane Welsh

were the sole surviving heirs of the soldier, John Welsh. In 1821, the soldier stated that his daughter, Jenny Welsh, was then aged twenty years and in 1828, he stated that daughter, Jane, was aged twenty-five years.
There are no farther data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

49 Detroit St., Hammoud, Ind.
Dear Administration, Washington, D. C.
I am trying to verify some dates for John Fisk. Probably a soldier enlisted in the Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment under Colonel Hays.
I have this information: born in Delaware 1749 - married in 1770 - died 1831 married Mary Livingston, who was born Feb. 18 th , 1751 + died 1834. His pension paper was # S 4065-7.
Yours,

John Vebk was my great great grandfather & I will appreciate any information you can give me. If there is a charge for a copy of this record I will be glad to send the money. Sincerely, Mrs. C. B. Miller,

HARRY E. ECKLES KENROSE HOTEL 6417 KENWOOD AVENUE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Aug. 1, 1932
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Referring to my request for information concerning one of my ancestors, John Welsh, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, I have learned that he probably belonged to the 7th Penna Regiment and was wounded at Germantown rather than Brandywine. I hope this will help you select the right soldier.
I am anxious to learn the place of enlistment as well as to get other details. Thanking you in advance I am
Yours truly Harry E. Eckles

HARRY EDWARD ECKLES KENROSE HOTEL 6417 KENWOOD AVENUE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
May 16, 1932
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
For the purposes of family history will you kindly furnish me with the record of the Revolutionary War soldier John Welsh , of Penn- sylvania, and who may have enlisted in Cumberland County. I should be glad to have full details as shown by the record, for which I thank you in advance.
yours truly
Harry E. Eckles

HARRY E. ECKLES KENROSE HOTEL 6417 KENWOOD AVENUE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
June 21, 1932
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Replying to your favor of the 17th instant the given name of the wife of John Welsh, the Revolutionary War soldier was Mary. He died in 1830 or a little later and had lived in Butler Co. Penna., before that from about 1797. It is a mere guess to say that he was born about 1750. I should greatly appreci- ate every possible bit of information.
Yours truly Harry E. Eckles
2 cm H 25

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
June 17, 1932
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/EEL
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Mr. Harry E. Eckles Kenrose Hotel 6417 Kenwood Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Welsh, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
The data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.
As a means of identifying the particular record in which you are interested, should it be on file, in addition to the full name of the soldier, you should furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence after service and given name of widow. Kindly return this letter with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.