Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11320, Jonathan Welton, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wilton, Jonathan. Margaret
P 11 320
CONTENTS

State of Illinois Clark County ss. Be it remembered, that on this eighth day of November December A.D. 1842, before me, Milton Lake, one of the Judges of the County Commissioner's Court, of said County, personally came Margaret Welton, who being first duly sworn according to law, oaths upon her oath make the following declarations, amendatory to the one heretofore made by her in the County of Knox and State of Indiana. That she changed her place of abode from Knox County Indiana, to Clark County Illinois, for the purpose of residing with her daughter, who resides in the last named County. That she cannot spe- ak with certainty as to the service of her husband, Jonathan Welton, but she has heard her said husband speak of having served in the War of the Revolution, at other times, than that, which he performed with William Percell; and she verily believes that he served, in all, at least — two — years: That Edward Percell as she believes, would have proved more services on the part of her said husband, but that she entrusted the management of her claim to Mr Thomas of Vincennes, Pa. and that from some cause or other, the deposition of said Edward Percell, was not taken. in his life, and that said Percell is now dead, as is, also William Percell. whose deposition was taken.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 8th day of December A.D. 1842.
Milton Lake
Margaret Welton mark

I certify that Margaret Wetton, who has this day subscribed, and sworn to the foregoing amended Declaration, before me, is unable from bodily infirmity, to attend said Court. Given under my hand this eighth day of December A.D. 1842. Milton Lake
State of Illinois, ss.
Clark County & I, Darius Phillips, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County, do hereby that Milton Lake is a judge of said Court, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court at Marshall on the tenth day of December A.D. 1842. Darius Phillips Clerk

8430
to Margaret Walton to 8430 of Jonathan Indiana

State of Indiana } Knox County }
On this sixteenth day of November 1839 personally appeared before the hon. the judge of the Knox Probate Court, Margaret Welton, a resident of the said county, aged seventy four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jonathan Welton, that she is not able of her personal knowledge to certify what rank he held in the army, nor the time he entered or left the same, but that she believes he was a private in the Virginia militia and has heard the deceased say so, and also that he was a rifleman, and that she has also heard him also say he was at the "opening up and taking of Cornwallis," and also that he entered the service at different periods, the first time he entered the second time he was  enlisted at which point he was at the taking of  Cornwallis ; she says that at the time he entered the service he lived near the town of Morefield, Hampshire county Virginia, and that she has no documentary evidence in support of his being in the army. She expects to establish all the above facts by proof proof from one who was in the service with the deceased.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Welton on the 5th day of April 1785; and that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Welton died on the ninth (9) of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen

hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Margaret H. Hinton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me George R. Gibson Probate Judge in and for Knox County Indiana in open court. The day and year first general
Geo R. Gibson
{ Enclosure of two & 1/2 lines on 1st page missing, before attestation was administered }
State of Indiana Knox County
William R. McCord Clerk of the Knox Circuit Court and ex-officio Clerk of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that the above and foregoing proceedings were had in open court that said Court is a Court of Record and that George R. Gibson Clerk is Judge thereof
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Vincennes this 15th day of November A.D. 1839 Wm R McCord Clerk
State of Indiana
Knox county ss
On this 13th day February A.D. 1840
personally appeared in open court and in the Probate Court of Knox County before Hon. George R. Gibson Judge. Said William Purcell, after being sworn according to law says that he will be seventy nine years old on the last day of July next. That he knows of Jonathan Wilson having served in the Revolutionary War in the Virginia Militia from the 2d day of May 1781 to the 25th day of August of that same year, or within a day or two of that time, that they both served during that time under Captain Michael Stump, and General Michellibury - that they started to visit the company from Hampshire now Hardy county

in said state, and returned to the same place where they both discharged, that during said time they were in no battle, but chased and were chased alternately by the enemy - That the said Wilton died the time mentioned in the declaration of his widow above written, according to her best recollection, that he lived in his neighborhood at the time of his death, and has always known him from the commencement of said war.
Wm Purcell
Sworn and subscribed in open court before Judge of the said court, on the said 13th day of February A.D. 1840 and that the said William Purcell is a credible person. Jacob Lebov

January 9, 1932
Lillian W. Farrell 317 North Ninth Vincennes, Indiana.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jonathan and William Welton, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
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 in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the service of William Welton.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 11320, based upon the military service of Jonathan Welton in the Revolutionary War.
He married April 5, 1785 in Hampshire County, Virginia, Margaret Miles.
He died March 9, 1823.
His widow, Margaret, applied for pension, November 16, 1839, then a resident of Knox County, Indiana, and aged seventy-four years.
It is alleged in the claim that Jonathan Welton, while living near Moorefield, Virginia, enlisted and served at different times as a private in the Virginia

Militia, a part of the time under Captain Michael Stump, that he was taken prisoner and held a few days, when paroled, and that he was under Captain Fisher at the taking of Cornwallis.
The claim was not allowed, as proof of six months service was not established.
The widow, Margaret, was living in 1842 in Clark County, Illinois, with a daughter, whose name is not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Deposition of David Thomas of the County of Clay and State of Indiana Taken on the 10 th day of August 1842 before John Osborn a justice of the peace with in and for Clay County Indiana I was acquainted with Jonathan Wetton Hardy County and State of Virginia from the year 1779 to and in the year 1781 and about twelve years afterwards that he vol- unteered in the year 1781 for eighteen months join the the Virginia Regiment and Marched under Anthony Wayne against the British and was there taken prisoner and discharged by a parol and afterwards he volunteered under Captain Fisher and was at the town of Lord Barrall's at York Town that I was fourteen years old at that time and further saith not
David Thomas
State of Indiana } I John Osborn a justice of the peace Clay County SET } with in and for said County do here by certify that the above named David Thomas who now as subscribed to the above affidavit is a man of respectability and full credit is due to his affidavit Given under my hand seal this 10 th day of August 1842
State of Indiana } I John Osborn a justice of the peace Clay County SET } with in and for said County do here by certify that the above named David Thomas was duly sworn to testify the truth and that he was duly sworn by me and subscribed to in my presence Given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of August 1842
John Osborn J.P. Calcd

State of Indiana } I, Susan C. Elliott Clerk of the Clay County ss. } Circuit Court of said County, do } certify that John Osborn Esq. before whom the within deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly commiss- ioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith is due his official acts as such Justice Given under my hand as clerk of said Court with the seal hereunto affixed at office in Bowling Green this 11 th day of August A.D. 1842 S.C. Elliott Clerk By A.T. Rose Dep.

1932- Jan. 9- Hrs to Lillian W. Farrell awg 1934- Oct. 12 list. to Raymond E. Van Dyke awg
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11.390
P. O.
Margaret Welton
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspen- sion -
Re-enlisted: "not six months service established in this case"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

House of Representatives Dec. 28 th 1842
Sir
You will perceive, by Mr. Manly's letter to me, that I am requested to lay before you the vote directed to you. I beg leave to say, that as far as I know, Mr. Manly is a gentleman of integrity, and honor, and a worthy Citizen — with great respect Yours obedt Servt
J. Clegg
J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Privileges

Margaret Welton of Jonathan Indiana
Suspended — 11320
Jul 26 Sept 42
Pa. Mar 4
let to same 17 Oct 42, to same
22 Nov 42
to Hon. J. G. [?] " " J. R. R. Young. 1858. p. 13
not found
Act July 7. 1838

Hon. G. Casey
Dec. 29. 42

Pen H
Dec 29.
42
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the explanatory declaration of Margaret Welton has been examined & filed. She was required to set forth the terms of service for which she claims a pension and in compliance she asserts her  in general terms, her belief that he was in service two but is unable to give a detail of them & therefore relies upon the deposition of John Percell. His testimony relates to one term only which was three months only. Three  at least 6 months are duly established she can not be allowed a pension. Mr. Manley's letter is herewith returned.
Hon J. Casey H.R.

Marshall Ill. 8 th Mo. 1843
Sir. We are just informed by the Clerk of Calhoun County Pa. that he has forwarded to you the proof of the marriage of Mrs. Baker whom else we had the honor some time since to transmit through Mr. Clegg - We should like to know what is the decision of the office on the claims of Mr. Reel, Mr. Walton, Mr. Wilson & Mr. Choate or Charlie or Chas. or Chas. as it may be spelled in the Records -
Very Respectfully Yr. obed Servt Harlan & Mundy
D. L. Edwards Esq

Washington D.C. March 8th 1858
Sir, Mrs Margaret Milton, widow of - Milton of Indiana, made her application for a pension under the act of 7th July, 1838. Her pension was disallowed upon grounds which are not tenable, and I am requested by Uri Manly, Esq. of Illinois to ask that the case may have a re-hearing. This case is a just one and from the evidence on file I think upon a review of it, the Officer who may revise it will so determine. I have the honor to be, Sir, Very Resp'y, Col. J. S. Edwards, Your Obt. Serv. Commr. of Pensions. J. W. Young

Morrill Ill. 12 th Decr 1842
Sir. I have the honor to enclose the unended Declaration of Mrs. Margaret Milton of the State - I hope it may prove satisfactory as to the allowance of a portion of the two year pension at least -
Resp. Untruly

11. Nov 1842
U. Manly

Pen: Offic er
Nov: 11, 1842
106
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 2 d inst nt in the case of Mrs. Margaret Walton widow of Jonathan Walton, dec d . I have to state that before a final decision can be made she should amend her declaration setting forth the terms of service for which she claims a pension. She should also state her reasons for changing her place of abode.
Rev. Manly Ely Jr. Marshall, Ill.
O.C 8430 act 38

Marshall Ill. 2 d Nov. 1842
Sir In relation to the claim of Mrs. Margaret Welton wid ow of Jonathan Welton of Indiana I have to say that William Purcell whose deposition was forwarded died a short time after his deposition was taken. I had intended to take his deposition again and also that of his brother Edward Purcell who is also dead since she made her declaration and before I could get his deposition. She knows of no other witnesses by whom she can prove his services - If her claim can be allowed for 6 months she will be satisfied - If it can not I suppose she must lose the benefit of the Act. She is now now resides in this County.
Respectfully I am the honorable your obed serv
Wm Purcell
Hon. J. Edwards

Marshall Ill. 9 Oct 1842
Sir. I have the honor to enclose David Thomas' deposition in the case of Mr. Welton. I saw then the papers we were defective in not being more particular as to facts & dates and areas one, two & three he does not recollect much about the matter. I know nothing of the matter further than Mr. Osborn the Major holds has certified Mr. Osborn the Justice whom I personally know would not knowingly have testified falsely as to Thomas' credibility. Mr. Thomas has lived many years in the county of Mr. Osborn - He has no other proof than she knows of - I suppose it will have to be decided without proof added. I hope however the evidence will be deemed sufficient to entitle her to 6 months pay - with that she will be satisfied as she is very old frail and poor
Respectfully C. Manly
Henry L. Edwards

U. Manly
17. Oct. 1842

Pen Officin 195 Oct 17, 1842
Sir.
The amended affidavit of David Thomas in the case of Mrs Margaret Welton widow of Jonathan Welton, decd. has been recd and filed. If William Purcell who has testified in the case should state his knowledge of any further service performed by the claimants husband. The proof of any other service than that to which he testifies is altogether defective in not stating showing the name of the captain and Colonel under whom the service was performed, and the duration of the service, and it is necessary that the service for which the widow claims should be set forth in her declaration as the regulations require.
E.
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Miss Mary Ely Marshall ILL
8430 act 38

W. Manly
26. Sep. 1842
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Pen Officin
Sept 26, 1842
313
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Margaret Walton widow of Jonathan Walton, deceased have been of S filed. The only testimony exhibited which can be most relied on is that of William Purcell. He alleges to have performed a term of service with the claimant's husband in 1780, of not quite four months, ending 25 Augt 1781 and makes no allusion to any other service although he states that he was acquainted lived near and was acquainted with him from the time of his service until his death. The witness whom testimony has been recently procured was only twelve years of age at the time of the alleged service, and his testimony is at variance with that of Purcell's and cannot be received. Should more satisfactory proof be produced, the claimant should amend her declaration, setting forth the service more particularly. E
O.C 8430 W 38
John Uri Manly Esq. Marshall, Ill.

Hon J. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.

Marshall Tn 17. Sept 42 Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith the application of Mrs. Melton of Indiana for a pension — It will be seen that the papers were made out in 1839 — The reason of their not being presented sooner is that the Widow by whom she expected to prove the principal portion of her husband's services. Due shortly afterwards and it was not till this summer that she was able to find one by whom the whole service could be proved. Perhaps the proof of the marriage is same which informal. If it will not answer I have to request that the Clerk who has given her certificate may be furnished with a form and be with her if it corrects. I hope the claim may be allowed for two years.
Respectfully W. M. Gentry

October 12, 1934
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Jonathan Welton-R.11320 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Raymond E. Van Syckle 1739 Ford Building Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Welton, who died March 9, 1855 in Knox County, Indiana. 1823
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R.11320, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jonathan Welton.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
It is stated that while residing near Moorefield, Hampshire County, Virginia, Jonathan Welton enlisted and served at different times as a private in the Virginia militia, a part of the time under Captain Michael Stump, that he was taken prisoner and held a few days, when paroled, after which he was at the taking of Cornwallis under Captain Fisher.
He married April 5, 1785 in Hampshire County, Virginia, Margaret Miles. He died March 9, 1855 . 1823
The widow, Margaret Welton, applied for pension, November 16, 1839, at which time she was aged "nearly seventy-four years" and a resident of Knox

County, Indiana.
The claim was not allowed, as proof of six months' service was not established.
The widow, Margaret Welton, was living in 1842 in Clark County, Illinois, with a daughter, whose name is not given.
There are no further data in this claim relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Vincennes, Ind a
December 1-1931
Bureau War Veterans, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly inform me if you have a Revolutionary soldier by the name of Jonathan Netton , or William Netton . Think they enlisted from Virginia and later came to Knox County, Indiana. Any information

given will indeed be appreciated. Very sincerely.
Lillian Wetton Farrell 317 North Smith Vincennes, Ind.

MICHIGAN SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
REGISTRAR CLARENCE M. BURTON DETROIT CHAPLAIN REV. CHARLES W. MERRIAM GRAND RAPIDS HISTORIAN HARLAN L. FEEMAN ADRIAN TREASURER CHARLES A. KANTER DETROIT
PRESIDENT WILLIAM L. JENKS PORT HURON VICE-PRESIDENT NORMAN B. CONGER DETROIT VICE-PRESIDENT WALTER B. FORD ANN ARBOR SECRETARY RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE DETROIT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Sept 21 1934
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please advise Revolutionary services and family data contained in application for a pension
Jonathan Welton , bn 7/18, 1756; died 3/9 1823, Knox Co. Ind. married 4/5 1785 Margaret Miles (b 1765; d. 1843) Private, Virginia Militia.
Yours truly
Raymond E. Van Sycke Secretary for Robert Carmen Heuchman Applicant

Virginia Hampshire County to wit
I John B. White Clerk of the Court for said County do hereby certify that it appears from the records in my office "Jonathan Wilton and Margaret Miles were Married by Moses Hoge on the 5 day of April 1785."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 8 th day of November 1839
John B. White

State of Indiana ss. Be it known Clay County That on the 19 th day of August  September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared David Thomas a resident of said County who being first duly sworn - according to Law doth on his oath depose and say. That he was well acquainted with Jonathan Welton in his life time - that he was acquainted with him in the County of Hardy in the State of Virginia in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine and was acquainted with him for many years after the close of the War of the Revolution. That about the day of the month of August in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one he the said Welton entered the service of the United States at a place called Sponefield in the State of Virginia as a volunteer in the Regiment commanded by

Colonel
he thinks
of the Virginia militia. Said Walton entered the service as aforesaid for the term of eighteen months. That said Walton marched under the command of General Anthony Wayne in that year against the British and was as I understood at the Battle of Yorktown at the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis. I was about fourteen years of age at the time and recollect the circumstances well.
In the time of his said engagement he Walton was taken prisoner by the British was retained by them a few days and let go on a parole and again joined the American Army. He was a part of the time under the command of a Capt. Fisher and further southward
David Thomas 19th day of
Sworn and subscribe to the foregoing September 1842
John Ashburn

State of Indiana.
Clay County
I certify that on the 19 th day of August September A.D. 1842 David Thomas was by me only sworn to and in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition as he there purports to have done. I further certify that said Thomas is a credible witness given under my hand and seal this 19 th day of August September A.D. 1842
Note the word August erased and September inserted before signing J. W. Osborn J.P.
State of Indiana ss. I Charles C. Modisett Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State of said State do hereby certify that John Osborn before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been taken was at the date thereof a State is a justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the

of giving signature purporting to be his or her signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the third day of October Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty two -