Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14664, Solomon Welch, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Welch, Solomon Dlygart, Orpha Former widow
N. 14664
CONTENTS

Mary Chase Oliver widow of Salmon Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
February 22nd 1843 Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of November and sent to
S. M. Smith Commander U. S. Navy
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners February 9, 1843, Page 42

74 Hampshire
10267 Massachusetts
Solomon Welch
born in the State of Mass was a Private in the (company) commanded by Captain Hall of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sedgwick in the Battle of for 15 months
State drops
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts the rate of - 50 - Dollars ————— Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1833 and sealed. Master John Belcher
arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $100.00 Pensional allowance ending 15th " 25.00 $125.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. G. Adams Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 15 Page 90

Solomon Welch, Born June 1758
Orpha Welch Born August 8 th 1773
Zerusha Welch Born March 30 th 1793
Richard Welch Born February 27 th 1795
Daniel Welch Born August 22 d 1798
Susan Welch Born September 6 th 1800
Jonathan Welch Born November 1804
Solomon Welch June 1758

Calvin Welch Born July 28 th 1806
Calvin Welch Born April 16 th 1809
Horace Welch Born May 16 th 1811
Benjamin Welch Born March 15 th 1813
Isaac Welch Deceased Married to Silvenda Diget and He died and left her a widow She Died February 2 nd 1850

Recd of L. Welch from Collins in full for a. Chaffin for Mrs. Sargent Snodgrass, B. 1848. Yours truly H. S. Rose

Recd of John Rouse for Daniel Welch Seven Dollars it being in full for a coffin for his mother Cohoston Feb 23/50 Aaron Hartwell.

N. 14,871 Olpha Bryant - former wife of Solomon Welch act 7 th Feb 1838 -

State of New York County of Steuben Co.
On this 27 th day of December 1852. personally appeared Before the subscriber. Surrogate of the said county Daniel Welch a resident of the town of Wheeler in said county aged fifty four years who being first duly sworn doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Orpha Bryant formerly widow of Solomon Welch deceased. under the act of 7 th July 1838.
This declarant states that he is the son of Solomon Welch deceased. that his father. the said Solomon Welch was a soldier of the war of the revolution: that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate (as this declarant believes) of fifty dollars per annum. at the time of his death and that he resided for several years prior to his death. and at the time of receiving his pension in the town of Ware County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts.
Declarant states that a short time previous to the death of his said father he went to the County of Washington in the State of New York to visit some relatives, and while on his way was taken suddenly ill and that while sick he was conveyed to the Poor House of said County and in a few days after he died. that his death occurred on the twenty seventh day of November in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven (1837) as will appear by the annexed Certificate from the Registrar of the Poor House of Washington County.
Declarant further states that his mother maiden name was Orpha Sweet. that she was married to the said Solomon Welch

about the year seventeen hundred & ninety one. in the county of Washington in said state. and in the town of Kingsbury. as declarant has heard his said parents say. and that the said Solomon & Ephra Welch had children born as the fruits of said marriage. one of whom was named Jerusha Welch. who was born on the 30 th day of March in the year seventeen hundred & ninety three.
Declarant states that the annexed record is the original family record belonging to his said parents and it contains the date of their own and of their children's birth. that it was prepared about the year 1814. at the direction of declarant's said mother and was written by a man by the name of Andrew Fish. who is not living. that the leaf on which the entries are made is taken from a testament which belonged to his said mother and was kept by her till the time of her death. and in her last hours she gave the said testament to this declarant - that the entries on the annexed leaf are the original entries made by the said Fish about the year 1814. and the said leaf was taken by declarant from the said testament given him by his said mother.
Declarant further states his said mother resided in the town of Wheeler county of St. Lawrence & state of New York subsequent to the death of her husband the said Solomon Welch. and that in a year or two after the time of his death she again married a man by the name of Solomon Joel Sylvanus Dygart. of the said town of Wheeler. who was a Peninsular or the

United States with whom she lived till the time of his death, which occurred about the 30 th day of June in the year 1848. That as his widow, this declarant said mother drew the balance of pension due the said Sylvanus Dygart from the 4 th March 1848. to the time of his death, and this declarant begs leave to have a reference made to the papers on file in the Treasury Department for evidence of these facts.
Declarant further states that his said mother did not after the death of the said Sylvanus Dygart again marry, but that she died on the said on the twenty second day of February in the year eighteen hundred & fifty (1850) and was buried on this declarant's farm. That the annexed book paper is the receipt given to this declarant by the person who made his said mother's coffin.
Declarant further states that the said Orpha Dygart formerly widow of the said Solomon Welch, and the said Solomon Welch left only seven children surviving whose names are Jonathan Welch, Benjamin Welch, Luther Welch, Calvin Welch, Jerusha Hooker, Susan Smith & Daniel Welch.
Sworn & subscribed to the year days year first above written before me -
his Daniel X Welch mark
J Lempore Stephen Corning Esq.

State of New York County of Steuben Co
I Jacob Larowe Surrogate of said County hereby certify that at a Surrogate Court held in & for said County it was duly proven by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court. that Solomon Welch. late of the town of Ware County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at about the rate of fifty dollars per annum: that he died on the 27 th day of November in the year 1837. that he left a widow by the name of Alpha Welch. that the said Alpha married again. a man by the name of Sylvanus Deygant in the year 1838. or 1839. that the said Sylvanus Deygant died on or about the 30 th day of June 1848. that the said Alpha did not marry again. but that she died on the 22 nd hundred second day of February in the year eighteen hundred & fifty, being a widow —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & official seal this 27 th day of December 1852.
J. Larowe Steuben County Judge

Argyle Dec 6th 1852
Washington county ps
I hereby certify that Solomon Welch was admitted into the Washington county Poor House November Twenty Second 1837 and Deceased Nov 27th 1837 his disease was Diabetes
Woonsocket R.I.
Dec 6th 1852
M tt H. King Inter sec
Levi Hopkins Keeper of the Washington Co Poor House

State of New York County of Steuben } ss.
Jacob Larrouwe, Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify, that at a Surro- gates Court, held in and for said County, it was duly proven by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court, that Orpha Dugart formerly widow of Solomon Welch, and the said Solomon Welch, left only seven children surviving them, whose names are as follows: Jonathan Welch; Benjamin Welch; Luther Welch; Calvin Welch; Persha Foster; Susan Smith, and Daniel Welch.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 10 th day of January in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty
Here J. Larrouwe Steuben County Surrog.

Steuben County ss Martha Johnstone being duly sworn says that she was present at the house of Mrs Orpha Dygart, when she died, in the town of Springwater Livingston County. on the 21 st day of February 1850 at or near 12 O'clock Evening.
Martha Johnstone
Sworn before me
Dec. 27. 1852
A. D. Read Justice of the Peace
Steuben County ss Daniel Stevens being duly sworn says that Mrs Orpha Welch married Sylvanus Dygart in the year 1838 or 1839 - at the town of Bath in the County of Steuben - and that said Sylvanus Dygart died in June 1848 -
Sworn before me Daniel Stevens
Dec. 27. 1852
A. D. Read Justice of the Peace
Steuben County ss I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Martha Johnstone and Daniel Stevens and that their testimony is entitled to credit. Dated Dec 27. 1852.
A. D. Read Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Probate Office Jan. 27 th 1838.
I, John T. Dymond Register of Probate within and for said County do hereby certify that it appears by the files and records of said Office that Letters of Administration were granted by the Judge of Probate for said County, on the Estate of Solomon Welch of Ware in said County, deceased, to Mason Shaw of Belchertown in said County on the 10 th day of April A.D. 1838 - That said Shaw in his petition for said Letters alleges that said Welch died at Queensbury in the State of New York on or about 22 d of Nov. 1837 and that he, said Shaw requested said appointment "by request of Luther Welch of said Queensbury son and next of kin of said deceased, there being no children living within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts."
It also further appears by said files and records that said Shaw returned an inventory of the estate of said deceased to said Office on the 9 th day of August A.D. 1838 and made oath to the same in due form of law as containing all the real and personal estate of said

deceased which had come to his knowledge and the only estate thus exhibited consists in "Bills of Sundry Banks amounting to $144."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year first above written
Sam l F. T. Green Sec y of Prob.

Solomon Welch's Declaration
22780
Printed
15 Months
Capt Hall's Co. Col
Ledgards Regt Knapp
Marg Shaw & Co
Belchertown
Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } Jo.
On this ninth day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before Samuel Hemenway Esquire Judge of Probate of Wills & etc a Probate Court now held at Amherst in said County of Hampshire Solomon Welch a resident there in the same County aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: viz
I Solomon Welch of Ware in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy two years last June. testify and declare that in the year 1777 I lived in Mansfield in the County of Norfolk in the state of Connecticut, and that in April of the same year I turned out as a volunteer and joined the Company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Hall of said Mansfield and was marched directly to Groton in said Connecticut and joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Sedgwick and assisted in building the fort at said Groton and that I served at that time three months in the state troops of said state of Connecticut, and was then dismissed.
Afterwards in the spring of 1778 I turned out again as a volunteer under the same Capt. Hall for the term of three months and marched again to said Groton and joined said Col. Sedgwick's Regiment and served in said state troops of Connecticut the said term of three months, and that I was particularly engaged during that time in blowing rocks and building the magazine in said fort. after my said term of service had expired I was there dismissed.
also that afterwards in the spring of 1779 I turned out again as a volunteer and joined the Company of Captain commanded by Capt. Richard Fletcher of said Mansfield & Lieut. Waters and was marched to said Groton and joined the Regiment commanded by said Col. Sedgwick and was stationed at said fort at said Groton for the term of three months, for which term I had volunteered and was then dismissed.
Also that afterwards, in August of the same year I turned out as a volunteer & joined the Company commanded by the said Capt. Nathaniel Hall & Lieut. Whitmore

joined the Regiment commanded Col. Ely and marched to Sturtevant London and worked on Fort Inverness repairing the same and served in that company that fell in the state service of said Connecticut the term of three months and was then dismissed.
Also, That in 1818 I was a minute man - so called, and was frequently called out on alarms and marched and counter marched from place to place in said State of Connecticut and in said State's service more than three months, so constantly that I was at home but one day during the whole term for the longest space but three days at other times but one day at a time, that the last place we were marched to was Norwich Landing when New London was burned. And I further declare I know of no persons now living that served with me in said campaigns, except Elazer Owen of Belchertown in said County of Hampshire and Francis Black of Chaplin in said County of Windham whom test money will be produced.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not in the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Solomon Welch
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid Before me Samuel Brinsley Judge of Probate for said County
We Edward  Edward Gould residing in the town of Ware and Elazer Owen residing in Belchertown within said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Welch, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.

that we believe him to be seventy two years of age: that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Leonard Gould
Ebenezer Owen
Sworn and described the day & year aforesaid Before me Samuel Brinsley Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department, that the above named ap- plicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, in the Court further certifies, that it appears to him that some Leonard Gould who has signed the foregoing certificate is a resident in the town of Ware Ware and that Ebenezer Owen who has also signed the same is a resident in said Balderton Balderton and that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Brinsley Judge of Probate
I, Samuel F. Lyman Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Welch for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of October A.D. 1832
Sam F. Lyman Register

State of New York County of Steubenville.
I Jacob Larowe Surrogate of said County hereby certify that in the cer- -tificate issued by the Surrogate's Court in the matter of the application of the heirs of Orpha Dygant deceased for a pension, on the 27 th day of December and on the 10 th day of January last. the evidence on which the said certificates were issued, accompanied the and were annexed to the said certificates -
I further certify that at a Surrogate's Court held on the 2 nd day of July 1853 the annexed affidavits were satisfactory evidence to said Court that Orpha Dygant formerly widow of Solomon Welch deceased, left seven children only two surviving her now living whose names are as fol- -lows, to wit Jonathan Welch, Benjamin Welch, Luther Welch, Calvin Welch, Penuha Foster, Susan Smith and Daniel Welch
I further certify that Daniel Welch of the town of Wheeler in said County has been duly appointed an ad- -ministrator upon the estate of the said Orpha Dygant deceased -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 2 nd day of July 1853.
J. Larowe County Judge

State of New York County of Steubenville.
Daniel Stephens. of Wherker in said County being due sworn with deprec & say that he was acquainted with Orpha Dygart, formerly widow of Solomon Welch deceased - that she left left surviving her only seven children, all of whom are now living, whose names are as follows Jonathan Welch - Benjamin Welch Lutter Welch. Calvin Welch. Jerusha Foster, Susan Smith and Daniel Welch.
I was & subscribed to this 20 th day of June 1853 - before me -
Daniel Stephens
A.D. Read Justice of the Peace Steubenville N. York
I certify that the above named individual is a person of credibility in whose statements full reliance can be placed -
A.D. Read Justice of the Peace, Steubenville County N. York
State of New York County of Steubenville.
Daniel Welch of the town of Wherker in said County being due sworn doth deprec & say that he is the son of Sol- omon & Orpha Welch - that his mother the said Orpha became the wife of Sylvanus Dygart. and that she died on the 22 nd day

December 13, 1909.
Hon. William H. Draper, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Draper:
In reply to your letter dated the 9 th and received the 10 th inst., I have the honor to advise you that in the claim, Widow File No. 14,664, Rev. War, it appears that Solomon Welch was born June 16, 1758, and while a resident of Mansfield, Windham Co., Conn., volunteered April 1777, and served three months as a Private in Capt. Nathaniel Hall's company, Col. Ledyard's regiment. Spring of 1778, he served three months under said Captain and Colonel. Spring 1779, three months under Capt. Richard Fletcher and Col. Ledyard: from August 1779, three months in Captain Nathaniel Hall's company, Col. Ely's regiment and worked on Fort Trumbull. From 1780 he served more than three months as a minute man and was frequently called out on alarms, once at Norwich Landing when New London was burned. He was allowed pension on an application executed Oct. 9, 1832, while a resident of Ware, Hampshire Co., Mass.
He was married at Kingsbury, Washington Co., N. Y., in 1791, to Orpha Sweet, who was born Aug. 3, 1773. He died in the Poor House in Washington Co., N.Y., Nov. 27, 1837. His widow married in 1838 or 1839 at Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y., Sylvanus Dygart, who died June 30, 1842. She died at Springwater, Livingston Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1850. Children: Jerusha (Foster), born March 30, 1793. Richard, born Feb. 27, 1796. Daniel, born Aug. 22, 1798. Susan (Smith), born Sept. 6, 1800. Jonathan, born Nov. 12, 1804. Luther, born July 28, 1806. Calvin, born April 16, 1809. Hiram,

Hon.W.H.Draper- 2.
born May 16, 1811. Benjamin, born March 16, 1813.
The above noted is the only soldier of this name found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Clenger Owen's Deposition in case of Adams Solomon Welch
22781

I Ezezer Owen of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy one years the sixteenth day of April last. That in 1777 I lived in Ashford in the County of Windham in the state of Connecticut, and that in April 1777 (having just returned from service in the Continental Army) I turned out as a volunteer and joined the company commanded by Capt. Hende of said Ashford, and marched to Groton in said Connecticut and joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Sedgwick, and I further say that I well knew Solomon Welch now of Ware in the County of Hampshire aforesaid. for we were both and brought up together within the distance of one mile of each other. That said Welch was at the same time a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Hall of said Mansfield and was stationed at the same time at said Groton; that we were daily together while I remained in said Capt. Hende's company being about six or seven weeks. That on the 22 d day of May in 1777 I entered into the three years service in the Continental Army and left said Capt. Hende's company and marched to join the Continental Army; and I further declare I have no doubt in my mind, but that said Solomon Welch served the said term of three months in said company and Regiment, in the service of the state of Connecticut. Ezezer Owen
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. Belchertown September 17 th 1832 Personally appeared the above named Ezezer Owen and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Nelson Shaw Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Ebenezer Dyer and that full credit is to be given to the truth of his deposition as presented.
Mason Shaver Justice of the Peace
Eliza Dyer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss. I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Matan
Esquire , before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of October
A. D. 1832.
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Francis Clark's Deposition in case of Solomon Wilks
22782

I Francis Clark of Chaplin County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, aged seventy years do testify and say, that I am knowing to the fact that Mr Solomon Welch, then of Asford County of Windham in the State of Connecticut now of the Ware in the State of Massachusetts was a soldier in the Fort in Grooton, in the year year 1778 for the term of three Months from the first of April, under the command of Capt Nathaniel Hall of Mansfield in said State of Connecticut, and that I was a drummer in the same Company during the same time, that he served his time faithfully and was regularly discharged in the fore part of July following And further attest saith not. Francis Clark
Sworn to at Chaplin this 13 th day of October 1832 Before me John Clark Justice of the Peace
This certifies that I am well acquainted with Mr Francis Clark the above named deponent and justly believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. John Clark Justice of the Peace

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I Adrien Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Peter Clark by me to be known to be the person described in was made in duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the signature purporting to be his appears to be genuine, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 10 th day of December A.D. 1832 Adrien Bolles Clerk
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Aspha Dygert, for- merly widow of Solomon Welch
N.Y. Oct 1838
J. J. Coombs Secy is authorized to act as my substitute in prosecuting the claim of Aspha Dygert.
L. M. Dorr
Sept 19. 1833.
J. J. Coombs
Sylvanus Dygert died the 30 th June 1848
Solomon Welch died 27 th Nov. 1837
The widow married Dygert in the year 1838 or 1839.
Decision of Secy Ewing case of Mary White 6 th March 1880

Washington, Nov. 4 th 1853.
Sir:
The enclosed letter in relation to the claim of Orpha Dygurt, formerly widow of Solomon Welch, has been written, I feel confident, under a mistake of the law , applicable to the case.
The claim is asserted for the service of the first husband, Solomon Welch , who was a pensioner. His service being admitted, and the evidence of the time of her marriage to him being satisfactory, I respectfully submit that the time of her second marriage to Dygurt is wholly immaterial. Solomon Welch, the husband for whose service the pension is claimed, having died the 27 th of November 1837 - (before the passage of the Act of 7 th July 1838 ) - her claim under said Act would be complete, except it not for her second marriage to Dygurt. And Dygurt having died, and left her again a widow , the bar resulting from her second marriage, is entirely removed by the Act of Congress  providing  provision of August 23 rd 1842, which is in these words:
"That the marriage of a widow after the death of her husband for whose services she claims a

pension under the Act of Seventh July 1838, shall be no bar to the claim of such widow to the benefit of that Act , she being a widow at the time she makes application for a pension."
Now does not this act just as completely restore the widow to the benefits of the Act of 7 th July 1838, after the death of her second husband , as if she had never married a second time? If so, how can the time of her second marriage be material?
The whole scope and effect of the decision of Secretary Ewing in the case of Sarah White, is this: That where the husband for whose service the pension claimed , was living when the Act of 7 th July 1838 was passed, the widow is not entitled to pension under that Act. And this decision is based entirely upon the words " have died ," in said Act. The language is: - "If any person who served in the war of the Revolution, in the manner specified," &c have died , leaving a widow" &c. The language of the Act requires that the soldier who served in the war of the Revolution , must have died , before the Act passed, in order that his widow be entitled - and I know that it was upon these words " have died ," that said decision was based. I

have reason to know this, as I was Chief Clerk of the Pension Office, and wrote  the  brief upon which the case of Mrs. White was submitted to Mr. Ewing. I was the first person to discover the point upon which this decision turned.
In the case of Mrs. Dygalt, the testimony does not positively show whether her second marriage occurred before or after the 4 th of July 1838, although the probability is strong that it occurred after that date. As there is no record of said marriage, I cannot show the exact date of it.
And as I feel sure that you will agree with me, that this  time  time of their second marriage is immateriale , I respectfully submit the question to your decision, whether I shall make any further effort to prove it.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obed servt
J. N. Coultas
Hon L. P. Waldo
Committee of Pensions

Pension Office, September 10 th 1853.
Sir:
On re-examining the papers in the case of Orpha Dygart, formerly widow of Solomon Welch, I find that the date of her marriage to Sylvanus Dygart, is not satisfactorily established. It must be shown by record evidence, to enable me to determine whether the claim is, or is not, embraced by the Act of July 7 th 1838, &c.
I am, respectfully, Your Abt. Secy,
J. M. Waldo Commissioner
L. M. Druce, Esqr. Canandaigua, N. Y.

Canandaigua N.Y. July 6. 1873
Sir,
Hewith you will received the certificates called for by your letter of June — in the case of Bepha Bryant dec d widow of Solomon Welch —
You will see by the papers before filed that proof of the date of the death was abundant — but as there was but one affidavit — as to the number of the children. I have therefore procured an additional one & herewith enclose it.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt
L. M. Denny P.S. When a certificate is found — be pleased to have it made payable to Daniel Welch admr
Hon L. P. Waldo
Washington D.C.

Canandaigua N.Y. -
Feb. 11. 1853
Sir:
The claim of Orpha Dygart, formerly widow of Solomon Welch deceased, is herewith presented for an allowance under the act of 7 th July 1838.
The proof will, I trust be found sufficient to establish the claim -
Very respectfully
Your Obl. Servt -
L. M. Drury
J. E. Heath Secy Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dygert

Brief in the case of Orpha Dyser & dec: Wido Sol: Welch County and State of Mass act of July 7 1838 &c
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner under act of 1832 at $50. (lessis shown in his papers) Family Records marriage. Dau: Stephen, I Lorraine, &
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Martha Johnston for identity, Certificate of last for death & their ship
Name and residence of Agent
L. M. Dury Esq. Cambridge Ms
Thomas H. Plummer Examining Clerk.

Pension Office
Nov 12 1853
Sir
Solomon Welch, Massachusetts Roll, Act June 7 1832, at $50 per annum, Please state to what time paid,
Very Respectfull B. Hovey. Act St  St for Com r of Pensions
F. B. Hovey 3 d Auditor
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1837, no date of death on our Books. Thos. S. Prindle, Actg. Auditor.

Orpha Dyer dec? formerly widow of Solomon Welch Mass
adm? July 7 1838 V c 15 months pri. $50.
Per annum from 27 Nov 1837 when he died to 22 nd Feb 1850
When she died $5 except 2 yrs
Pay to Daniel Welch adm r for himself and Jonathan Welch 2 Benjamin Welch 3 Luther Welch 4 Calvin Welch 5 Jerusha Foster 6 & Susan Smith 7 children entitled to be alive
now.
sent to L. H. Drury Esq Ormandagua NY

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Solomon Welch Wid. File 4425
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 3 mos. Pvt. Nathaniel Hall Ledyard Conn.   Spring 1778 3 mos. Nathaniel Hall Ledyard   Spring 1779 3 mos. Richard Fletcher Ledyard   Aug. 1779 3 mos. Nathaniel Hall Col.   1780 3 mos. Minute man (was frequently out on alarms)  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanfield Windham Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct 9, 1832 His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, New Hampshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 6 June 16, 1758
Remarks: Soldier married at Linsbury, Washington Co. N.Y. in 1791  born Aug. 8, 1753  Orpha Sweet He died in the Wash n Co. N.Y. Nov. 27, 1837, his widow  married in 1838 or 1839 at Bath, Steuben Co. N.Y. Sylvanus Duggart who died  June 30, 1848 She died at Springwater Livingston Co. Feb. 22, 1850  Children: Jerusha Welch b. Mch. 30, 1793; Richard Welch b. Feby 27, 1796; Daniel Welch  b. Aug. 22, 1798; Susan Welch b. Sept. 6, 1800; Jonathan Welch b. Nov. 12, 1804; Luther Welch  b. July 28, 1806; Estlin Welch b. Apr. 16, 1809; Hiram Welch b. May 16, 1811; Benjamin  Welch b. Mch. 15, 1813  Very respectfully,
Commissioner

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON
December 9, 1909.
Hon. J.L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Mr. Davenport:
Will you kindly favor me with the war record of Solomon Welch, a Revolutionary War soldier, whose grandson thinks he enlisted from Connecticut, moving into New York State afterwards, and dying at his home at Lake George, New York. This is the only information the grandson has as to his service, except that he remembers him and his having received a pension previous to his death.
Awaiting your reply, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Wm H Draper
I am very much interested in this, and hope you will have an extra effort made for me

WASHINGTON
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Robert H. Smith 7/18/58

9453 Massachusetts
Orpha Gygart nee widow of Solomon Welch who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Nov r 1843 and sent to
L. M. Orms Canandaigua New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 28.

11580
Massachusetts
Abigail Dugart decd, formerly widow of Solomon Welch who died on the 27 th Nov r 1837 of _____ in the State of Mass s who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 15 Months
Boston
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1836 . 27 th November 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Nov r 1833 and sent to L. H. Gurney
Stearns to the 4 th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending N. York
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk. Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 67

1909 Dec 15 Hist. to Hon Wm H. Doaper. V. 2. ch.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14664
Orphelia Dugart Widow
Solomon Welch Pr. Penn. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1898
Index:—Vol. a , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]