Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36841, Daniel Welch, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Welch, Daniel Welsh or
p. 36841 B.L. No. 919-100.
CONTENTS

Noted sent to the Hon Mr H. Smith 28 Decr 1820 House of Reps
13,027
Indiana R
Daniel Welch
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of four years June 18
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of $8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of July 1819 and sent to James T. Elliott Esq r 61 st of Franklin County Pa a
Arrears to 4th of Semi-annual payment ending 4 th Sep r 1819 $ 21. 87
2 mo 23/36
321. 87
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Concluded

18th November 1829
Daniel Webster
13.027
Sep 1829
Con
13,027
Mr. Kendrick
H. P. P.

Schedule
District of Indiana ss Dearborn County } Set Dearborn Circuit
On this 23 rd day of September 1820 person -ally appeared in open court being a Court of Record in and for the County aforesaid namely Welch aged 58 years resident in said court -ty who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows — That he was a soldier of the 2 d Connecticut Regiment in the Company commanded by Capt. Converse, that he has received a pension from the United States as a Revolutionary soldier, and that the number of his pension certificate is 13.027, and that the following is an exact inventory of his property
(cont)
 1 Yoke 4 year old Steers  1 Cow  3 3 year old heifers  1 2 year old heifer  1 Yearling Steer  1 Old Mare  1 Sucking Calf  10 Small hogs  1 Wooden Clock  1 Pot  1 Spider  1 Iron Tea-kettle  1 2 quart Iron Kettle  1 Set Knives & Forks (Common)  1 Set Iron Spoons  9 earthen plates  1 1/2 set Cups & Saucers (Common)  1 Set Cart  2 Chairs  1 Common Plough  1 Set Harrow teeth 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident at the time 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 int- -ent thereby to do diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for cert- -ain persons engaged in the land and Naval servi- -ce 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 (except a note for $86.00 which I consider lost) nor have I any in common other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annex- -ed and by me subscribed

and that the declarant further swears that he is by occupation a farmer, but that he has no ability to pursue his occupation, and that in all there are three persons in his family - himself, wife and a girl five years old, and that his wife is quite helpless
Daniel Welch
State of Indiana Dearborn County } Set
On the 23 rd of September 1820 before me, Simon to and Declared the Honorable Miles C. Eggleston, Circuit and Presi- dent Judge of the State Third Judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana and the Honorable Solomon on examining and John Jennings against Judges of the Dearborn Circuit Court.
J. James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn Cir- cuit Court do hereby certify that the forego- ing oath and the Schedule thereto an- nexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhib- ited in the aforesaid Schedule is Three hundred and fifty two Dollars and Seventy five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal affixed the seal of the said Court on this Twenty third day of September 1820
James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn Cir- cuit Court.

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Danl. Welch: Application for a pension
Sal. Dill Clerk.
Dearborn Co. Ind.
Recd July 20. 1819.
Correct by Roll J. M.

State of Indiana Dearborn County } Set
Be it remembered That on the Twelfth day of June Eighteen hundred and nineteen there before me John Livingston one of the associate Judges of the Dearborn circuit court in the state of Indiana personally appeared Daniel Welch aged fifty six years in January last past, and being duly sworn in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress for the relief of distressed Sol- diers of the Revolutionary War - he deposeth and saith on his solemn oath that he enlisted at Fort George Sandy Hill Fort Edward in the state of New York with a Captain Burris in a regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Warner for Eighteen months some time in June 1778 in which service he continued until some time in the year 1779 when he again enlisted for and during the War with a Lieutenant Maulton to the best of his recollection in a Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Swift in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment during the Revolutionary War in which service he continued to the end of the Revolutionary War, when he was honorably discharged by the commander in Chief, having served in the whole about five

years of fighting against the common enemy he was present at and fighting in a Battle at Fort George - also at Valentines Hill under the command of Col Scam - well - and at the capture of Cornwallis at York Town - he is now in absolute need of the support of his country - his dis charge has been lost - and he hath now no other evidence in his power of his said services Daniel Welch mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the Twelfth day of June 1819 John Jennings A. J. D. 66
State of Indiana } Dearborn county } ss I John Jennings one of the official Judges of the Dearborn circuit court do certify that it ap pears to my satisfaction that Daniel Welch the foregoing declarant did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declara tion against the common enemy and it further appears to my satis faction that the said Daniel Welch hath need of the aid of his country for support, and I now transmit to the Honable the Secretary of War the proceedings had before me pursu ant to the directions of the before men tioned act of Congress John Jennings A. J. D. 66

State of Indiana Dearborn County } Set
I James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn Circuit Court do certify that John Bennington before whom the fore- going proceedings were had and taken and who has certified the same was at the time thereof and now is a Judge of the Dearborn Circuit Court in the third circuit of the State of Indiana, and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said Court this fifth day of July 1869
James Dill Clerk

Wt. (N o 919) ips
Daniel Welch priv.
2 d Regt. Cont. line
(- 919 -)
Daniel Welch —
private
2 d Regt. Connecticut line
Warrant ipsd. May 18 th 1820
Saml. C. Vance —

gdfc-41.068
State of Indiana } County of Dearborn }
I, Daniel Welch -- aged fifty seven years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine I enlisted in the army of the revolution, against the common enemy of my country, for the term of " during the war ," and served in the company commanded by Captain Condege -- and in the regiment No. 3rd under command of Colonel Swift -- of the Connecticut line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty three, when I was regularly discharged from the Second -- regiment, commanded by Colonel Swift
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assign- ed or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever: therefore, Know all men by these presents that I, Daniel Welch -- aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel C. Vance of the county of Hamilton and state of Ohio to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the same; a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, James Dill Hugh E. Ely Jr.
Daniel Welch  (his mark)  (Seal)
I, Nathaniel Richmond aged fifty seven years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Daniel Welch -- who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know that he did perform the mi- litary service therein stated.
Nathaniel Richmond
Attest, James Dill Hugh E. Ely Jr.
Before me, William Caldwell Justice of peace for Dearborn County Ind personally appeared the above named Daniel Welch -- subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Nathaniel Richmond who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this Twenty eighth day of April 18 20
Justice of the Peace.
William Caldwell
In testimony that the abovewritten William Caldwell was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of Indiana at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Connersville this 28 th day of April 18 20
James Dill
C. Clerk, &c.

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May 8, 1925
Miss. L. M. Schooley Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36841 it appears that Daniel Welch or Welsh was born in January 1763, the place not stated.
He enlisted at Sandy Hill, Fort Edward, New York in June 1778, served as a private in Captain Burroughs' Company, Colonel Warner's Continental Regiment until in 1779 when he enlisted in Captain Converse's Company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment and served to the close of the Revolution; was at the taking of Fort George, the battle of Valentine's Hill and at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 12, 1819 while a resident of Dearborn County, Indiana.
In 1820 he referred to his wife then living, but did not give her name, and said that one member of his family

was a girl aged five years, her name and the relationship not stated.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.

36 841
Rev INVALID.
1925-Apr. 13-First: to Hon. R. Yates for Mr. Noah C. Gaiman - mmstg - 1925-May 8-First to Miss L.M. Schooley mmstg
File No. 36, 841
Daniel Welch
His Rev Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 9 , Page 555
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
mmr/H
April 13, 1925
Honorable Richard Yates House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Yates:
In response to your request of the 11th instant, with the enclosed letter of Mr. Noah C. Bainum of 602-610 Reisch Building, Springfield, Illinois, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36841 it appears that Daniel Welch or Welsh was born in January 1763, the place not stated.
He enlisted at Sandy Hill, Fort Edward, New York in June 1778, served as a private in Captain Burroughs' Company, Colonel Warner's Continental Regiment until in 1779 when he enlisted in Captain Converse's Company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment and served to the close of the Revolution; was at the taking of Fort George, the battle of Valentine's Hill and at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
Miss Nelson said see Cont.

June 12, 1819 while a resident of Dearborn County, Indiana.
In 1820 he referred to his wife then living, but did not give her name, and said that one member of his family was a girl aged five years, her name and the relationship not stated.
Herewith is returned the letter of Mr. Bainum.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

L. M. SCHOOLEY Lawrenceburg, Ind.
MAR 10 1925
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs -
Will you please give me the Pension Record of :-
Daniel Welch, a Revolutionary Soldier, who died in Dearborn County Indiana between the dates 1827-1835, and who left a widow Nancy Hancock Davis Welch whom he married Nov 29, 1827.
As our D. A. R. is trying to mark all soldiers graves in this county, I would appreciate full information and your promptness.
Respectfully
Miss L. M. Schooley Sec'y D. a. R.