Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 319, William Welchons, Penn.

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Welch horse, William W. 319 Welch horse, _____
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Tennessee. 8012.
Rosanna Melchons, da widow of Wm. Melchons who was a Private Penn in the Revolution.
Hus b. d died 21. July. 1824.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, ending 26 August 1843, when she out
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th . day of Jany. 1847. and sent to
Wm. H. Crouch, Esq. Jonesborough Tennessee
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book a. Vol. 2. Page 199.
Payable to Wm. Melchons only child.
2 Cents 1838, 1843 V 44 . Rep d .

State of Pennsylvania, York County, ss.
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Pennsylvania appeared John Welchans and after his solemn oath duly administered according to law, doth depose & say that he was went with William Welchans and Rosanna Fisher to Abottstown Adams County (formerly York County) where they were married, and they afterwards moved to what is now called York County, where they lived for several years and had several children, (one or more) - Deponent further says, that William Welchans enlisted under Capt. Albright during the Revolutionary War, and was in the service of the United States as a soldier for three years, or thereabouts - and deponent further states, that said William enlisted afterwards - under whom (deponent) does not recollect. Sworn to & subscribed to John Welchans Oct. 21 st 1845, before me. Marks. David Klossner
State of Pennsylvania, York County, ss.
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of York, Pennsylvania appeared Jacob Fisher, and on his solemn oath, taken according to law, doth say, that he is brother of Rosanna Fisher who was intermarried with William Welchans. They lived in York County, for several years after they were married, and had several children, three, that deponent knows of, two sons and one daughter - and from York County, they moved to Virginia, near to a place called Martinsburg, and from there they moved to Rockingham County, State of Virginia - and from thence to some other place in Virginia, and from there deponent

knows not, where. Defendants was to see them while they lived at Martinsburg on a visit - they lived on a farm of a Mr. Dabeler, near Martinsburg. Sworn to be subscribed Oct. 21 st 1845, before me. Jacob Glensner.
Jacob Glensner
State of Pennsylvania York County, ss.
William Hagenitz, Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that Jacob Glensner, Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition were taken, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that the signatures to said deposition, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at York, this 21 st day of October, A.D. 1845. W. Hagenitz Notary

William Welschhans was born in the State of Virginia, Perth county. in the year, after the birth of Christ, 1793. the 20. of July. his parents was, William Welsch- hans, and his wife Rosina (Freselin) was baptized by Mr Kemp, reformed preacher, his godfather was William Sebler, and his godmother Catharina Coppenheber.

(12167)
Rosanna Mc Elchons
Daughter
Act. Y. July 38.
Married 1787
Husband died 1824

1216)
By Aug 22, 1845.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
State of Tennessee Washington County ) In this the 26 th day of June 1845. Personally appeared before Jacob Hyder an acting Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid. Rosannah Welchons, a resident of the State of Tennessee and citizen in the County of Washington, Aged seventy nine 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 7 th 1838, entitled. An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of William Welchons, who was a resident citizen of the County of York Penn, who afterwards enlisted under Captain Blake a Capt in the Penn. line, for eighteen months which time he served out. Marching to Philadelphia Boston and many other places not mentioned. He there was drafted in the State of Penn to go and subdue some unfriendly Indians that were hostile to our citizens on the frontiers. which service he performed in like manner. He then enlisted under Genl Wayne. Marched to Alexandria north South Carolina & Georgia. He there was Marched to York Town. was in that engagement when Lord Cornwallis surrendered During his service as a Soldier in the four and a half years which he served. He was taken prisoner by the Hessians for some days. which enabled him to form some idea of the condition of the Hessian army. He was kept a constant guard by Hessians. his clothes that were good. was taken from him and other places upon him that were full of lice, and in addition to that treatment. he received a wound in his breast with the point of a Bayonet whilst he and his companion were prisoners under constant guard. He one night when all things appeared to be silent. slipped to the gate and found the sentinel fast asleep. which enabled him without the company of his friends to make his escape, as soon as he returned to the army. he reported their condition to Genl Washington. who immediately made an attack upon them, and took them without much trouble in consideration for information given Genl Washington proposed to release him from the engagement. but he being anxious to avenge himself upon the Hessian that inflicted the wound upon his breast went on in the engagement until the Victory was won. His poor friends was hung by the Hessians as a proof of his services he received a large bounty

from the united states which he disposed of. many years ago. his name will be found in the land office in Philadelphia on records
She further declares that she was married to the said William Welchhouse in the fall of seventeen hundred and eighty seven, and that your husband the aforesaid William Welchhouse died on the 21 st day of July eighteen hundred & twenty four, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four
It wits at the term above stated. (her
Sworn to and subscribed to the above and acknowledged before me Rosannah Welchhouse
Justice of the peace Witness Jacob W. Dief
I certify that the applicant from bodily infirmity cannot attend the court as is required by law. She being very old and much affected with pains given under my hand this the 26 th day of June 1845
Jacob W. Dief Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } August Term 1845 McMinn County } J. E. L. Mathis. Chairman Pro- Tem. of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid. do certify that the aforesaid declaration was heard & read in open court and was ordered to be certified. Given under my hand and seal this 26 th day of August 1845
J. E. L. Mathis Chairman pro tem

State of Tennessee } S. W. H. Smith clerk of the Washington County } County Court of said County, do certify that Jacob Hyder Esq whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected, Commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing -
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in the Town of Jonesborough this 4 th day of August 1845
S. W. H. Smith clerk b. b. W. C.

12167 Rosanna Yr Melchior Jan 9 1121 Jan 12 1284 Act Y r July 38 aom D 2 yrs pri $80
Also acct 43.0444 80 3/4 Wash Co. 21 July 1824
Wm H Croft Jonesboro Tenn

State of Tennessee Washington County Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County. William Welchhous Junr and on his solemn oath doth depose and say that he is the son of William Welchhous Junr and that Rosannah Welchhous (formerly Rosannah Fickle) was his Mother, that she lived and died with him. He further says that he is the only surviving heir. That he never had but one Brother and one Sister both of which is older than myself. My Sister died some three years ago. My Brother Jacob the oldest child left Virginia some thirty five years ago, or there abouts, I know not whether he is dead or alive but suppose him to be dead. He is in his eightieth year of age. I further depose and say that I am the only legal heir to my Mothers estate. She before her death having made a will in which she instituted me with all her personal Estate and also her interest in any claims or claims that might hereafter be coming to her either in land or money, a copy of which is filed in the County Court clerks office in the County aforesaid. I further depose and say that from the record kept by my Father of my age (and delivered into my hands) I was born in the year seven hundred and ninety three, the month I cannot tell it being written in the German style, the figures of which show for them- selves. I send with my sworn statement the record which was handed to me containing my age. Sworn to and subscribed this the 20 th day of March 1846 before me William Welchhous
Wilson H. Purson Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee, I McWhorter Clerk of the County Washington County Court, of said County, do certify that Milton Atkinson and Jacob Snyder Esquires whose names appears to the within Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same Acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and quali- fied and that their signatures appears to be in their own proper hand writing. I also further certify that the last will and Testament of Rebecca Welchman has been pro- ven and Recorded in my office, and that she has willed all of her estate to her son William Welchman.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at office in Jonesboro this 25 th day of March 1846
McWhorter Clerk C. C. Wils.

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me an Washington County } acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jacob W. Voss and upon his solemn oath both depose and say that he was present at the death of Rosannah Welchons, and that she died upon the 24 th day of August 1845. at her house with William Welchons, when she had lived over since the death of her husband. J. H. Lloyd } Jacob W. Voss Justice of Peace
State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me an Washington County } acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Daniel Roberts and upon his solemn oath doth depose and say. That he was at the house of William Welchons Junr and saw Rosannah Welchons died, and that she died near the last of August 1845. as well as I can recollect Daniel Roberts Jacob Lloyd Justice of Peace

William Welchmans born in Perth County Virginia July 20 th 1798 his parents was William Welchmans and his wife Rosina born Frieselin

Wilhelm Welschhans in Meiningen, in der Stadt Taunus, im Jahr nach Christi Geburt 1793 den 20 Julius. Seine Eltern waren Herrn Wilhelm Welschhans und seine Frau Rosina geb. Schell, ist zur heiligen Taufe gebracht worden bei dem Herrn Kemp reformirter Pfarrer, seine Taufzeugen waren: Wilhelm und Catharina Coppenheberin.
Farewell to my dear friend, I hope to see you again soon, I am truly yours affectionately
Freudentag Ein Herz das
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December 8, 1930
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Mr. Gordon Welshons Gray 721 Missouri Avenue Columbia, Missouri
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 819, that Wilhelm Welchhons or William Welchhons, while living in York County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in 1775, and served at various times, until November 3, 1783, amounting in all to three years or four and one half years, as private in the Pennsylvania troops, under Captains Philip Albright, Christian Stake, Jacob Stake and Colonel Brodhead. He was captured by the Hessians, and while being held prisoner, received a bayonet wound in the breast. After "some days" he escaped while a sentinel was asleep. He also was engaged in frontier service against the Indians. He was in the siege of Yorktown.
He married in the fall of 1787 at Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, Rosina Fieselin or Rosannah Fishel.
About 1790 he moved from York County, Pennsylvania, to Virginia, near Martinsburg (later West Virginia), and from there he moved to Rockingham County, Virginia.
He died July 21, 1824.
On account of his services in the Revolution, his widow, Rosina or Rosannah, applied for pension June 26, 1845. At that time she was seventy-nine years of age and living in Washington County, Tennessee. The claim was allowed.
Rosina or Rosannah died August 23, 1845 at the home of her son, William Welchhons in Washington County, Tennessee.

William and Rosannah Welchhons had three children:- Jacob, the eldest, who moved from Virginia to Ohio about 1811 and in 1846 it was not known whether he was then living or not; the next, a girl, name not given, who died in Virginia before her father; and William, born July 20, 1793 in Virginia, in "Perth County."
The above noted is the history of the only soldier surnamed Welchhons (searched under all spellings of the name) that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
In order to identify the records of particular soldiers surnamed Welchhons, who served in the War of 1812 and the Civil War, it is necessary that you furnish the full name and as much as possible of the following data pertaining to each:- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1850. Ill. & Ind. Gordon Welch on...
319
WIDOW, &c.
No. 319
Rosana Welch on d...
Widow
Wm Welch on.
Priv. Riv. War.
Act: March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. 2 1896 Recd Mr. Wetmore J. C. H. Edwards Pioneer & Merchant Washington St.
10

Johnson October 24 th 1863
Mr J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I have this day received from the Secretary of the State a letter in which he informs me that the name of William Nicholson appears as a point in the Penn. line of troops. He served under as Capt. 2nd Genl. as appears from the list. Capt. Philip Albright & Jacob Stake - Commanded by Col. Broadhead. Upon which you will find the name of William Nicholson.
I have now as soon as the Secretary can furnish a certified copy, made all the proof that your last letter to me asked for in the case, as to the heir to whom the pension should be made payable, there is not any of them living but William Nicholson's last one. His Brother went to Ohio many years ago and never has been heard from since. The family entertaining no doubt but that he is dead. The daughter died in Virginia before her Father. I have given you all the facts as far as I can learn them, I hope you will attend to it as soon as the evidence reaches you from Penn. I am sure that it should be sent direct to your office. Your early attention to the papers will greatly accommodate me, as I shall have to be absent for some time in a few weeks.
Yours with great respect J. M. H. Henson

Stoneborough August 13 th 1885
Mr J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I send you the Declaration of Researched Welchow as the foundation of her claim. I think that there is no doubt as to the claim being a genuine one. You will please write me as soon as you can what other proof will be required by the Department in order to establish the claim. She is now very old and anxious to have the claim attended to as quick as possible. My impression is that she will not live long. Your early attention to the claim will greatly accommodate me. You will find his name among the list of Soldiers that received a bond bounty in the Philadelphia land office.
Brown Elected Governor no doubt
Yours Respectfully W. H. Ormsby

Jan 14. 1847 43-8012 Recd 6. 20 D Roxbury
Edward Everett Pinein Square Machinists Bldg B. B.
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State of Tennessee January Term of Washington County Court the County Court
I William H Smith Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of State of Tennessee do certify that on this fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty five satisfactory evidence was ad- duced in open Court to prove that Rosanna Wolchons died at the residence of her son William Wolchons in the County and State of Tennessee on the twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty five leaving to the knowledge of said witnesses no other heir than the said William Wolchons to whom she said Rosanna bequeathed by her last will & testament his effects appointed him Executor of said last Will & who in legal form appeared in open Court & was qualified fine or executor of said Will all which appears of Record in my office & the Court being fully satisfied therewith ordered that the same be certified by me to the end that the said William Wolchons be enabled to obtain the pension allowed to the deceased mother & testator.
In testimony whereof I have to these presents set my hand & affixed the seal of office at office this the 4th day of January 1849 W H Smith Clerk

The blank for the day of the month was filled up by me in figures, but was corrected & written "twenty sixth" before it passed the board & was signed by me - May 4. 1847
McAlister Clerk

Forestborough Jan. 5 th 1807
Mr J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I rec d your letter by due course
of M ch and would have answered it, much earlier but for my absence from home. I consulted with Mr Blair as to the form of the certificate which would be necessary to be drawn, and he after having examined the will & drew up the one appended to this letter
Mrs Welchows never had but three children one of which died when young. The other two has not been heard of in twenty years as they inform me aside from all that. The old lady made a will giving her son William all her interest in claims or claims the largest house in my wharves.
Yours with respect
W. H. Brown

First Regiment 1783
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B Brown, and Captain Eremias Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in Certificates, dated July 3. 1784. bearing interest at six per cent from November the fourth 1783, signed by John Pierce Commissioner, and described as below, being for the balance of a Settlement between the United States and us, for Pay to November 3 rd 1783.
   Date of issue Names Sums Signers   Dollars 90ths     October 29 th 1775 William Welshman 40 60 William X Welshman  
Auditor General's Office, Harrisburg Nov. 6 th 1846
I certify the above to be a true extract taken from the original pay roll on file in this department. - Witness my hand and seal of office the day and date aforesaid
John A. Burnance And Seal

Mustering Roll of Captain Philip Albright's Comp y of the Pennsylv a Reg t of Riflemen now commanded by Lt. Col. Broadhead Camp near Kings Bridge Sept r 1 st 1776
  Capt e Philip Albright First Lieut e John Johnson 2 nd William M c Pherson 3 rd Jacob Stake   Privates 16 Michael Killian 17 W m Welshman 18 Sam l Woods 
Mustered on the Parade in Camp near Kings Bridge New York Capt e Philip Albright's Company - One Captain, two Lieutenants, two Sergeants, one Drummer, one Fifer, one Sergeant, and thirty eight privates. This Muster taken from 1 st August 1776 to 1 st Sept r following -
(Endorsed)
1 st Sep r 1776 Rifle Regim t Capt e Philip Albright
Col t Spragell M. M.
Pennsylvanian
I do certify that the above is a true extract from the original "Muster Roll," as per m remains on file in this Office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Secretary's Office at Harrisburg this 5 th day of November A D 1846
H. Schukin Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth

Return of the Pennsylvania Line entitled to Donation Lands Reported by the late Comptroller General
   Name Rank Regiment No's     Welshman William Private 1 st Penn s 300 drawn  
Pennsylvania B:
I do certify that the above is a true extract from the original "Return of the Pennsylvania Line entitled to Donation Lands Reported by the late Comptroller General", remaining on file in this Office - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Secretary's Office at Har- risburg this 8 th day of November A.D. 1846.
Thos. P. Leekins
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir:-
The accompanying evidence of service in the loan of the Revolution by Wm. Welchman is sent to You by direction of William H. Crouch Esq. of Jonesborough Tenn:-
Hamburg Nov 7. 1846
J. B. Hanes

Issue new list. payable to Wm. Welchman, only Surviving Children The Widow died 26 th August 1845. —

Tennessee. 8012. ~
Rosanna Melchons widow of W m Melchons who was a Private in the Revolution ~
Hus V. died 21 July 1824.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Nov. 1826, and sent to
W m H. Crouch Jonesboro Tennessee
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1824.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 199. ~
2 certs 1838, 1843 ( 1844, ) Ref o

10.125
Payable to Wm Melchion only child.
Rep.
Genesee:
Rosanna Melchion, decd.
Widow of Wm Melchion who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 21 July 1824 in the State of Genesee who was a Pri. in the Confys. commanded by Captain Blake of the Reg. commanded by Genl. Wayne in the Rev. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro' at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Jan'y. 1827 and sent to Wm H. Corbush Jonesboro' Genesee
Total amount, $ 40.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 359.

Tennessee. 12.125.
Rosanna Welchoud Widow of W m Welchoud who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 21 July 1824 — of Nashville in the State of Tennessee who was a Pri in the Comp y commanded by Captain Stake of the Reg. commanded by Genl. Wayne in the Revolution for 2 years —
Rep d
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro' at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Nov. 1826 and sent to W. H. Lerouch, Jonesboro', Ten
Total amount, $ 400. —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Woods Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 359.

Payment to be made at
Jonesboro
by
W. K. Blair
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page
199
D. H. Wood
Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
3 d March 1843 {
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17, 1844, Rosanna Melchond, of Sennefee — widow of William Melchond — who was a Private in the Revolution — and died on the 21 st day of July 1824 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty — dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventeenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.

Payment to be made at Jonesboro' by W. K. Blair Agent for paying Pensions as in the Agency of Tennessee — Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A. Vol. 1.
Page 357. by
D. H. Wood Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Rosanna Welchours, of Tennessee widow of William Welchours who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 21 st day of July 1824 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1836, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventeenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania York County S.S.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Michael Weidner, who being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with William Welshans and that he was married to Rosanna Fissel of York County a short time after the Revolutionary War before the year seventeen hundred and ninety four - That said Welshans was first enlisted under Colonel Philip Albright, and afterwards served in the Pennsylvania Line under General Anthony Wayne until he was discharged when he returned back to York - a short time afterwards, after he was married, he removed to Virginia.
Sworn to & subscribed Jan. 6 th 1846, before me.
Jacob Kleissner
Michael his Weidner Mark.
York County S.S.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Nicholas James, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God doth depose and say that he was acquainted with William Welshans, that the said Welshans was married to Rosanna Fissel a sister of Jacob Fissel, shortly after his return and discharge from the Army and previous to the year seventeen hundred and ninety four - That the said Welshans with his wife and family moved to Virginia somewhere about the year seventeen hundred and ninety - William Welshans was enlisted in the army in the Pennsylvania line then encamping at this place under Generals Wayne & Irvine, and left this place with others for Virginia and was at the taking of Cornwallis at York Town in Virginia and afterwards returned to this place York Pennsylvania and then was married and lived in this County for several years.
Sworn to & subscribed Jan. 9 th 1846, before me.
Jacob Kleissner
Nicholas James
I do hereby certify that the above named Michael Weidner and Nicholas James are men of good standing & respectability and that they are entitled to credit as such - And also further certify that Jacob Fissel is also a man of good standing & respectability, and is entitled to credit as such - And also further certify that John Welshans is a man whom I have no hesitation in saying

that I would believe upon oath. Given under my hand and seal, this 21 st day of Jan. A. D. 1846.
Justus Wessner
Pennsylvania
York County, ss.
I, John R. Donnell, Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that Jacob Wessner, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn and at the time of doing the same was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such - that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine - and that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith and credit are due in Courts of Justice and elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at York, this 21 st day of January A. D. 1846.
J. R. Donnell Not.

721 Missouri Avenue Columbia, Missouri. November 29th, 1930.
The U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
The U. S. Adjutant General's Office has suggested that I write you for information concerning the Revolutionary war soldiers listed below:-
✓ William Welshance . Capt. John Marshall's company 13th Pennsylvania Regiment.
✓ Abraham Welshance . ✓ Jacob Welshance ; Conrad Welshone . ✓ Henry Welshone . (Listed in Penn. Archives) more to Civil
The name varies slightly. I shall greatly appreciate any information you can send me on any men named Welshone , or similar spelling, who served in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, or the Civil War . Most of these men were from York, or Westmoreland Counties, Pennsylvania.
Thanking you very kindly for any help you can give me, I am
Very truly yours, Gordon Welshone Gray