Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22566, Thomas Welch, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Welch, Thomas Lovry
N 22566
CONTENTS

Henry W. ... of ...
A. H. served in the Revolutionary
as a Private Blue from 1880
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1st of July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of June 1850 and sent to
Am A. Cook House of Reps Cnsg 12th Aug 1850
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under January 3, 1848, Page 162 , Vol. 1

M. 85 3234. d. Mar 18. 1837
New Hampshire
Thomas Welch, 4 private,
New Hampshire line 8 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Oct. 1818 and sent to Ezra Bartlett, Esq. Grafton Co. N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. due 11/30. 34.93 semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
P: 82.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Mch. 17 Continued ref. Thornton Grafton Co.
See letter 2 Sept. 1828 to Sec. of War.
Notification sent to Geo. Woodward 1820 Haverhill Mch. 12 1828

Thomas Welch
Admitted
Upon the discharge from G. L. ...
Adm d
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.)
ON this twenty fourth day of April — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said
County personally appears Thomas Welch aged about 66 — years, resident in Thornton — 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 he the said Thomas Welch — enlisted in April or May 1775 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Henry Dearborn — of the sec- ond New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Col: George Reid ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 7 th June 1783 , when he was discharged from service at at head quarters, by Genl: G Washington ; that he was in the battles of
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.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Welch did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
April 24 th 1818.
Ezra Bartlett

Thomas Welch
3234
March 10/19.
Contd.
Con

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss At the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record by law established holden at Haverhill within and for said County of Grafton on the first Tuesday of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty by adjournment from the second Tuesday of July last past
Present the honorable
Ezra Bartlett } Esq s . Justices Daniel Blaisdell }
Personally appeared in Open Court Thomas Welch aged 63 years resident in the Town of Thornton in said County of Grafton who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows (Viz) a private soldier in Capt John Drews Company & Col o George Reeds regiment in the New Hampshire line that his Original declaration is dated 24 th day of April 1818 And that he has received a pension And his pension certificate is numbered 3,234. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen 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 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 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any other 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 herewith annexed and by me subscribed I further declare

I am by occupation a farmer unable to work much both arms decreped & withered so that I can use them but little, wrist joints twisted out &c. my wife aged 56 years is very feeble, sick most of the time I have no children at home with me and have none able to help me being all very poor I am really needing the bounty of my country and humbly pray the continuance of my pension
Thos. Welch ~
The following is a schedule of the estate of Thomas Welch of Thornton in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire late a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18 th March A.D. 1818 now an applicant for a pension under an act of Congress passed May 1 st 1820 — viz
   One Old ax . . . . . 1.00   One piece of draft chain . . . . . 50   One Old hoe . . . . . 25   One Iron Shovel . . . . . 75   One pitch fork & rake . . . . . 25   two small augers & campaxes . . . . . 80   One jointer & one fore plane . . . . . 50   One Sythe snath & rigging . . . . . 60   One Old drawing knife . . . . . 08   One Small table . . . . . 30   One Chest new, One Old Chest . . . . . 1.83   One fire Shovel . . . . . 67   One fire trammel . . . . . 75   two Milk pans . . . . . 25   two cream pots . . . . . 25   three cups & three saucers . . . . . 10   one wam pitcher & one Earthen bowl . . . . . 18   two pewter plates . . . . . 20   One Weaving loom very Old . . . . . 2.00   One wash tub . . . . . 33   11.59   brok Over 11.59   some broken knives & forks . . . . . 25   One lantern . . . . . 50   One pewter platter . . . . . 25   three Glass bottles & one tumbler . . . . . 34   Coffee pot of tin . . . . . 25   One flat Iron . . . . . 25  

  four Old Water pails . . . . . 50   One Tea canister . . . . . 25   two earthen jugs . . . . . 25   seven Old chairs partly broken . . . . . 1.00   One three pint Iron kettle . . . . . 2.00   One small Iron kettle . . . . . 75   One sycke Un old one . . . . . 17     $ 18.35 
Thomas Welch —
Sworn to and declared before the justice of said Court on this first day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & twenty  W. Woodward Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Grafton
I Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & schedule thereto annexed are copied from the record of said court I further certify that it is the Opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said Schedule is eighteen dollars thirty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
W. Woodward Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Blair is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentieth day of December 1856 and will expire on the first day of October 1866 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twentieth day of April 1860
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

Affidavit of Thomas Welch in support of application of Lorey Welch
Frank Pura

I Thomas Welch of Thornton in the county of Grafton & state of New Hampshire depose and say that I was fifty years of age last July as I have always been informed that I am the son of Thomas Welch & Lovey Welch of said Thornton formerly of Nottingham my Father Thomas Welch died about three years since, my mother is still living in said Thornton I had one sister older than myself who is dead and two younger sisters who are still living my Father was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of eight dollars per month my mother is now an applicant for a pension my Father & Mother always lived together since my remembrance as man & wife and I have no doubt that they were lawfully married having never heard any thing to the contrary Thomas Welch.
State of New Hampshire } April 14 th 1840 Personally appearing the Grafton ss } above named Thomas Welch who is a person of good character for truth and veracity and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me Walter Blair jus b.p. Pleas for the county of Grafton

STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Grafton SS.
On this thirtieth day of October A. D. 1850, personally appeared before me Nathaniel Greeley a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within said County and State, Richard D. Bethel -- aged fifty two years, a resident of Thornton in said State and County,
who being duly sworn according to law, says that he has been acquainted with Thomas Welsh , Nancy Bethel and Sarah Welsh for thirty years, and that the said Thomas Welsh and Nancy Bethel and Sarah Welsh are the only surviving children of Lovey Welsh late a pensioner of the United States. Richard D. Bethel
Subscribed and sworn to, before me on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am acquaint- ed with said Nathaniel Bethel  Richard Bethel and that he is a  they are credible persons.
Nathaniel Greeley Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Grafton SS.
On this thirtieth day of October A. D. 1850, personally appeared before me Nathaniel Greeley a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within said County and State, Nancy Greeley aged forty nine years, a resident of Waterville in said State and County,
who being duly sworn according to law, says that she has been acquainted with Thomas Welsh , Nancy Bethel and Sarah Welsh for nineteen years, and that the said Thomas Welsh , Nancy Bethel and Sarah Welsh are the only surviving children of Lovey Welsh late a pensioner of the United States. Nancy Greeley
Subscribed and sworn to, before me on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am ac- quainted with said Nancy Greeley and also with Thomas Welsh , Nancy Bethel and Sarah Welsh and that they are credible persons.
Nathaniel Greeley Justice of the Peace.

DECLARATION.
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss.
On this thirtieth day of October A. D. 1850, personally appeared
before me Nathaniel Greeley a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to
administer oaths within said County and State Thomas Welsh aged sixty
years, a resident of Thornton in said State, and Nancy Bethel
aged 50 years, a resident of said Thornton in said State
who being duly sworn according to law, declare that, together with Sarah Welsh of Charles-
ton in the State of Massachusetts —
they are the only surviving children of Thomas Welsh late of said town
of Thornton a Revolutionary Pensioner, and of Lovey Welsh late of
said Thornton his widow, who was also a pensioner, and died on or about the
twelfth day of August A. D. 1850.
They make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining arrearages of pension due the said
Lovey Welsh at the time of her death, by reason of her not having
received the full amount of pension to which, it is believed, she was entitled annually to receive, as will appear by a
re-examination of the papers already on file in the Pension Office, pertaining thereto; — and for the purpose of ob-
taining the benefit of all laws heretofore passed, relating to the class of pensions within which said
Lovey Welsh was included.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written; and I do hereby certify that I believe
the facts before mentioned to be true.
Nathaniel Greeley Justice of the Peace.
Witnesses:
Nathaniel Greeley
Henry Greeley
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
COUNTY OF Grafton
his
Thomas X Welsh
mark
Nancy Bethel
mark
SEAL
I Amos Tuck Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State
above mentioned, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Greeley whose genuine signature ap-
pears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, and that his Commission is
dated the 24th day of June A. D. 1848, and continues for five years thereafter,
in the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to
full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having General jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Exeter
this second day of November A. D. 1850.
Amos Tuck, Member of Congress 1st Dist. N. H.
all of America ... March 18 1837

Lovey Welch
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Her estate Sec No 5749 Lovey Welch at No. Act 7 July 1838 widow of Thomas Lovey Welch b 1785 d. 1827
Hon. F. Pierce Senate US
5749

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wetter Blair is an acting Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentieth day of June 1836 and will expire on the first day of October 1866 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fifteenth day of
Feb y
1860
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

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 New Hampshire
Grafton
On this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Walter Blair one of the Justices of the Court of common pleas for said county Lovey Welch a resident of Thornton in the county of Grafton aged twenty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Thomas Welch of Thornton who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner inscribed on the pension list of the New Hampshire agency at the rate of eight dollars per month under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 as appears by the accompanying certificate.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Welch late of Thornton on the fifteenth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Welch died on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty seven 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
Before me Nathan W. Merrill Jus Peace

seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Lorey Welch
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year as above written before
Walter Blair Justice of the Court of common pleas
The above named applicant being infirm and unable to attend Court her declaration was taken out of Court at her dwelling house
Walter Blair Justice of the Court of common pleas
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
The above named Lore Welch at the time of making the above declaration was actually unable to attend in Court in consequence of bodily infirmity and said declaration was taken at her house
Walter Blair Jus. of the Court of common pleas
I certify that the word "oath" in the body of this declaration was interlined before signing also the writing in the deposition which appears in dark ink was all inserted before signing having made a blank form in pale ink and filled it before signing with the dark ink
Walter Blair Justice Court of common Pleas

I Nancy Bethel of lawful age depose and say that I was present at the death of Thomas Welch the person named in the foregoing declaration, which took place on the eighteenth day of March 1837. I further say & depose that Lorry Welch the person making the declaration is the widow of said Thomas & has never been married to any other person Nancy Bethel
September 18. 1838 Subscribed and sworn to before
Walter Blair Justice of The Court of Common Pleas
I certify that the above named Nancy Bethel is a person of reputable character for truth and veracity
Walter Blair Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Declaration of Lovey Welch
I, Lovey Welch, of the county of ... state of ... do hereby declare that ...
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Payable on the 4 th of March & 4 th of Sept. in each year, at the Branch Bank W. Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Recorded.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Very Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818.
Thomas Welch, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the twentyfourth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Thomas Welch Thornton
burns co. Rude Ry Ph. 25 gr. before Burnstead N.H.

War Department, N o 3.234
PENSION OFFICE,
12 th Sept. 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Thomas Welch Care of Geo: Woodward, Esq. n Haverhill, M. H.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathan H. Leavitt is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Twentieth day of June 18 36 and will expire on the Twentieth day of June 18 41 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fifteenth day of Feb 4 1840
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.

I Daniel McDaniel of Northwood in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire aged eighty years and upwards testify and say that I lived in Nottingham State and County aforesaid in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy eighty six and there was one Thomas Welch & Wife lived in the house with me during the year above named they had one child when they moved there and another one born while they lived in the house with me - the name of his wife was Love Welch - I knew of said Thomas Welch & wife living together as man and wife for a great number of years, after the year 1786
Northwood, Oct. 5, 1838
Witnesses: Wheeler  Daniel Me his  Daniel mark
William Lupton
State of New Hampshire      Oct 5 th 1838 Rockingham Co.      } Then the above
State of New Hampshire } Oct 21. 1861 Rockingham To. } Then the above named Daniel McDaniel who I certify is a credible person and his statements entitled to credit made solemnly on oath that the above affi- davit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me Nathan K. Larned Sub Race

I Israel Bartlett of Nottingham in the County of Rock- ingham and State of New Hampshire Esquire aged sixty four years. Depose testify and declare that I knew one Thomas Welch whom it was that he served as a private in the War of the revolu- tion and Love Welch wife to the said Thomas Welch, as I had reason to believe from their living together and having Children as long ago as the year 1786 and for many years afterwards and never hearing a doubt expressed as to the fact of their being legally married. - The time I knew said persons they resided in Nottingham aforesaid
Israel Bartlett.
State of New Hampshire } October 15 th 1838. Sworn to and Rockingham ss. } subscribed before me Joseph, Tuttle
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Joseph Tuttle
Jus Pe

I Joseph Tuttle of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham State and State of New Hampshire Esquire aged Seventy two years. Depose testify and declare, that I knew one Thomas Welch whom it was said that he served as a private in the war of the Revolution, and with Love Welch wife to the said Thomas Welch as I had good reason to believe from their living together and having children as long ago as 1816. And for many years afterwards never before or since having heard a doubt expressed as to the fact of their being legally married. The time I knew said persons they resided in Nottingham aforesaid.
Joseph Tuttle
State of New Hampshire } October 15. 1838 Rockingham ss. }
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible person. Israel Bartlett Jus Peace

Sturminster Newton Abbot, Somerset. I hereby certify that I have searched and examined the records of the Town Books of Nottingham and I cannot find any records of the marriage of Thomas Welch to Love Elliot in the Town Books and I further state that I have made diligent search to find some records of the above-named Thomas Welch's marriage to Love Elliot by some minister or any other person but cannot find in Nottingham nor in the adjoining Town,
Nottingham Oct 16 1838 William Furber - The
Town Clerk of Nottingham
Rockingham So Oct 16 1838. I hereby certify that the above named William Furber is Town Clerk of the Town of Nottingham the present year, and is a man that is entitled to full credit and trust.
Edmeyer the Hon Jas Peace & Levers

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph South is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fifteenth day of June 1835 and will expire on the fifteenth day of June 1840 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fifteenth day of
Feb 4 1840
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac Bartlett was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentyfourth day of Nov 1834 and will expire on the twentyfourth day of Nov 1839 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fifteenth day of Feb 1840.
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Glavin is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rock aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentyfirst day of May 1839 and will expire on the twentyfirst day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fifteenth day of
Feb 4 1840
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

We Samuel Clark aged eighty five years and Dorcas Clark wife of said Samuel aged eighty years both of Gilford in the State of New Hampshire depose and say that we were well acquainted with Thomas Welch and Love Elliott, who formerly lived in Nottingham in the State of New Hampshire, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five and several years before that time, that we were present when the said Thomas Welch and Love Elliott were married to each other on the fifteenth day of September seventeen hundred and eighty five at said Nottingham by the Rev William Hutchins That said Welch had served some time in the revolutionary war as a private soldier. That some time after the marriage the said Welch & wife removed to Thornton in said State where they continued to reside until his death. That we have understood by general information that the said Welch drew a pension for several years before his death
That said Love whom we saw in August 1838 was then living in said Thornton
Samuel Clark
State of New Hampshire
Dorcas Clark
February 4. 1840 Personally appearing
the above named Samuel & Dorcas Clark made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by them subscribed
is true Before me Walter Blair jus Peace Throughout the State
I certify that the above named Samuel and Dorcas Clark are reputable persons for truth and veracity and are entitled to full credit & belief
Walter Blair jus Peace Throughout the State

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss } I Joseph S. Tuttle depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Nottingham in the county of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire and have held said office since the 12th day of March, 1839 That I have the records of said town in my possession and have examined the same from the year 1780 to the year 1820 and find no record of the marriage of Thomas Welch and Love Elliot and the record of births furnishes no evidence of any such marriage but the evidence records, do not appear to be so regular and full as raise a presumption against an alledged marriage within the town, which is not found thereon. Nottingham February 12. 1840 Joseph S. Tuttle Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Feby 12. 1840 } Personally appearing the above named Joseph S. Tuttle subscribed the above. The above certificate and made solemn oath that the same was true the word "town" having previously been inserted and the word "evidence" being erased before signing. Before me Walter Blair Jus Peace Throughout the State.
The word "Town" was inserted before signing also the word "evidence" was erased before signing in The above certificate Walter Blair Jus Peace Throughout the State

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Thomas Welch N.F. 22566
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. or May 1775 - June 7, 1783 Pvt. Henry Dearborn John Drew George Reid N.H.  
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, Apr. 24, 1818 His ch was ab. Residence at date of application, Thornton, Grafton Co. N.H. Age at date of application, 61 or 66 yrs. Died Mch 18, 1837.
Remarks: Soldier married at Nottingham N.H. Sept. 15, 1785 Love or Lovey Elliott. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 18, 1838 while a resident of Thornton N.H. aged 74 yrs. She died Aug. 12, 1850. At that time Thomas aged 60 yrs. Nancy Bethel aged 50 yrs and Sarah were the only surviving children. One daughter, name not stated, died prior to 1840. Very respectfully,

Lovey Welch N.H.
act 7 July 38
Arrears
80 00 / 100 from March 30. to 18 March 1837
Samuel Russell Plymouth N.H.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel M. Hovey is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the first day of July 1843 and will expire on the first day of July — 1848 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fourteenth day of Sept — 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from 4 th March 1836 under the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
On this seventh day of September, 1843, personally appeared before me a Magistrate in and for the County of Grafton and State aforesaid Lovey Welch a resident of Thornton in the County aforesaid aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn accor- -ding to Law doth on her Oath make the following - declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th March 1836 to the 18 th March 1837
from which period she has already been paid under the Act of July 7 th 1838 and the Declarant further alleges that she is still the Widow of Thomas Welch who was a private during the Revolutionary War that her pension was allowed her at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and was paid her at the Agency in Concord Lovey Welch
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before me for William H. Raper Daniel Huse
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Lovey Welch who has signed and sworn to the above declaration and know that she is the Widow of Thomas Welch above named
Daniel Huse Justice Peace

Washington Apr 27. 1840.
Dear Sir
I wish to say one word in relation to the case of Mrs. Lovicy Welch in support of which I left an affidavit at your Office this morning - Altho' there is no record or decree of the birth of children prior to 1794, there is other evidence accompanying the declaration which proves their birth for 10 years before that time - Messrs. Butler and Little of Nottingham (where the children were born) gentlemen of the highest respectability, both swear, that they knew Welch & his wife and that they had children prior to 1786. The Town Clerk certifies that there is in that Town no record of marriages or births prior to 1794 - It seems to me, that with this evidence and the testimony of Black the wife, who swears that they were present at the marriage - that fact as alleged in the declaration is placed beyond a doubt -
Yrs H. H. Pierce
Hon. J. L. Edwards

1835 Declaration Lovey Welch
$80 per a
W. W. Russell Plymouth N. Hampshire

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
On this the twenty fourth day of March 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid, Lovey Welch a resident of Thornton in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Thomas Welch who was a private during the Revolution in the New Hampshire line
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lovey Welch
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Benjamin Fox Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Lovey Welch who has signed and sworn to the above declaration and know that she is the widow of Thomas Welch above named
Benjamin Fox Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Fox is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 17 th day of May 1841 and will expire on the 17 th day of May 1846 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 18 day of May 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

Lowry Welch
aa 1850

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. } County of Grafton ss. }
ON THIS thirteenth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Loary Welch a resident of Thornton in the County of Grafton aged Eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Thomas Welch who was a private in the revolutionary War. That she was a pensioner and received a pension under the Act of 17th of June 1844 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum —
She further declares that she is still a widow. Witness Charles J. Russell William W. Russell Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Loary  her X Welch mark
William W. Russell Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
William W. Russell Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Merrimack COUNTY, ss.
I, Nathaniel B Baker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William W Russell is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the sixth day of July 1846 and will expire on the sixth day of July 1851 and that his signature above written is genuine. in my opinion & belief
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this 16th day of September 1848
N B Baker CLERK.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.

Plymouth October 11 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Lovey Welch to obtain arrears of Pension, and hope you will send me a certificate soon as possible if correct, if not please inform me soon.
I sent you the Declaration of Mrs Mehitable Spaulding about six weeks ago and have received as yet no certificate or any information in regard to it, will you have the kindness to inform me about it, if anything more is wanting or send me a certificate if the papers are correct
Yours truly Wm. W. Russell

Due to $96 per ann less 9 former. pays at $80 per ann. Cont 1 July 1848 & ends 12 Augt 1850, Payable to Sarah Welsh Tho Welsh & Nancy Bethel only surviving children
Wm A. Tucker H of R

Exeter Nov. 2. 1880
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. Pensions; Sir,
I send you the application for arrearages of Pension, due to the children of Loney Welch, late a pensioner; and widow of Thomas Welch, late a former Revolutionary Pensioner, under the law of 1818. She died on the 12th of August 1880, and had not drawn the full sum of $696 to which she is believed to be entitled under the joint resolution of July 1. 1840, and this application is made for the unpaid portion. Her certificate may not have been returned, but proceedings to prove her death are being made, and the certificate will be shortly lodged with the Pension Agent, Concord Agency, N.H. — Please send certificate for arrearages to me — Yours respectfully
Amos Root

40 . 3 . 4 37 . 3 . 18  2 . 11 . 17 160. 73 . 33 3 . 55  236 88
Lovey Welch 5149 (wid of Thomas) N.H. At July 7 1838 Married 1785 died Mar. 18. 1837 Allow $80 per ann
Hon T. Pierce 16 S. S.

Thomas Welch N.H. Pats. Ad. March 18. 1828. when paid? a 1837
p t . 4 th March 1837
JH

76 West Chestnut St.
Wakefield Mass
Jan. 22. 1915.
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:—
If possible I would like the war record and so forth of a Thomas Welch , who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Welch married Sarah Elliot , and I have heard my aunt tell of going with her grandmother, Sarah Elliot Welch, when she went

to draw the pension, That was in Thornton, New Hampshire.
That was where he lived after the war. I know not  do not know whether he were born there or not.
I would like all the information you can give me about him, as I am desirous, to join the S. A. R.
Very truly yours.
Mrs. Willard B. Atwell.
If there is any fee to pay, kindly let me know.

130 Mineral Spring Ave Pawtucket R. I.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Please send me a statement of the military history of Thomas Welch a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Thomas Welch lived at time of enlistment in Thornton N. H. He lived at time of application for pension at Crompton N. H. His wife's name was Lorry Elliott.
Very truly
Mrs F. M. Hotchkiss
Jany 24, 1911.

N. H. Act 1838-5149 Lorey Welch, widow of Thomas — let to Hon. F. Pierce 10 Mar 1840 —

7 John [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a [unclear]
Subscribed on the Roll at the rate of [unclear] Dollars per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the [unclear] day of [unclear] and sent to Rev. C. H. [unclear] [unclear] N. H. [unclear]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 2, 1848, Page [unclear] Vol. [unclear]

1550
New Hampshire, Concord
Lovey Welch
widow of Thomas Welch who was a Private in the Revolution
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 25 th day of August 1843 and sent to W. W. Russee Plymouth, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 22.
Rep? arrear

New Hampshire 5324-
Lovey Welch widow of Thomas Welch
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18 March 1837 of Grafton Co in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Drew of the Regt: commanded by Col: Peabody - in the N. H. - line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. and ending 18 March, 1837-
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of December 43 and sent to Mr. W. W. Russell, Plymouth, N. H.-
Whole amount due $81.66 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. W. Russell Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 60 -

5324 New Hampshire
Lovey Welch widow of Thomas Welch , dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 18 March 1837 — of Grafton in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Drew of the regt commanded by Col. Resell in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 18 day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of April 1840, & sent to Hon. F. Pierce , Secy of War, U. S.
Arrears to the 1st of Mar 1840 $236.88 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 40.00
$276.88
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy , Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 60.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22566
Dorey Welch Widow of Thomas Welch Rev Rev-war
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index: Vol. 4 Page 328
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1911 Feb 2 High. to L. M. Mrs. F. M. Hutchinson was denied 7 High. to Mrs. Willard B. Merrill.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Thomas Welch Soldier in the New Hampshire Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Eight Years and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7 June 89
By His Excellency's Command,
William Hull
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Hays Adjutant
THE above Thomas Welch Soldier has been Honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Eight Years faithful Service.
G. Washington