Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,282, Robert Welch, Conn.

SERVICE
Welch, Robert
NUMBER
S. 43282
born
CONTENTS

43 282
Rey INVALID.
File No. 43,282
Robert Welch
Pr. Min. Ins.
Act: 1 st March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 532
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9731
New York
Robert Welch
of Saratoga in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connect. line, for the term of three years
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of .87 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April , 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Apr. 1819 and sent to Mrs. Dibbets Esq. Ballston Spa N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 . 10 mos. 83.69 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 . 118.00
201.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent Nov 4 th 1822 to Thomas Palmer, Babbington Spa. N. York
21 July 2, 1834

Robert Welch bohy
9731
Sept 1819

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this twenty second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Robert Welch
aged Seventy six years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he served in capt. albert chapmans company in Colone Smiths regiment in the continental line for three years. that his original declaration is dated the 21 st day of April 1818. and the number of his pension is 94.31. that he is by occupation a day labourer and has no family at all who reside with him that he has been nearly blind for four years and is at present more so than ever and so much so that he is rendered unable to labor about ordinary business. and is totally unable even to chop wood. that he depends on the pension he receives from Government for his support without which he must become dependent on public charity for a livelihood
That his original declaration was made on the day of and that his Pension Certificate is numbered
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on the twenty second day of August 1820 : before me in open court
THOMAS PALMER Clerk
Inventory of my Estate. Real Estate I have none. Personal Estate consists of an old clock &c and a suit of clothing the clock at $2. total amt of clothing & clock $16.25.
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga hereby certify that the foregoing Declarations and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixteen dollars and seventy five cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of August 1820
THOMAS PALMER
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

one Case Judge Dibble Rec d 30 th April 1818.
10. M. 22 William S. ...
Robert Welch Private Gifts Rec d Connecticut line 1797 3 years. Dec r 21. 1818
Services admitted but the Judas certificate of "reddened circumstances in life wanting"
Early

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY.
ON this twenty first day of April 1815, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears
Robert Welch aged sixty three years, resident in the town of Saratoga in the County of Saratoga in the said state, who
being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That the said Robert Welch —
enlisted in June one thousand seven hundred seventy in the state of New York
in the company commanded by Captain Albert Chapman in Colonel Heman
Swift's Regiment being the seventh Regiment of the Connecticut line —
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of
June one thousand seven hundred and Eighty — when he was discharged from
service in Red Bank  Pa and state of New York
that he was in the battles of Hermantown and Monmouth — and
that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has
no other evidence now in his power of his said services
his Robert Welch mark
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Dibble
I Thomas Dibble Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Welch did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. dated the 25th April 1815 Thomas Dibble
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : SARATOGA COUNTY,
Thomas Dibble
In testimony that the above named
is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this
twentieth day of April
1815
Wm Stillwell
Clerk of the County of Saratoga.

State of New York County of Saratoga ss. William Wait and Robert Ellis both of the Town of Saratoga in said County sworn upon say that they are well acquainted with the within named Robert Welch and know that he is in extremely reduced circumstances, is almost blind - and is without the means of procuring his diet and clothing but by the aid of benevolent friends, by whom he has been fed & clothed for three years last past
Given the 7th day of April 1810.
William Wait Robert Ellis
Ballston Spa N.Y.
JAMES THOMPSON
First Judge of Saratoga County
I Certify that I am personally well acquainted with the above
Deponents William Wait & Robert Ellis & consider their testimony entitled to implicit credit & am April 7th 1810. satisfied that the said Welch is in reduced circumstances as stated in the above affidavit
JAMES THOMPSON
First Judge of Saratoga County
State of New York Saratoga County ss. I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the said County: and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County; Do Certify; that James Thompson whose name is subscribed to the Swat of the above affidavit: and to the above Certificate. was at the dates thereof First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County: acting under the Authority of this State. Commissioned and sworn and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the seventh day of April 1810
Thomas Palmer Clerk