Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35714, Joel Welton, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Welton, Joel
S 35-714
CONTENTS

1,203
Connecticut.
Joel Walton, Capt Scott private, Connecticut line - 4 A. Webb Agt 1797. Byard. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. of July, 1818. and sent to the care of Jonathan Brace, Esq; Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $: 37.33. Semi-annual allowance
4 months, \frac{20}{30} $: 37.33.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent to Thomas Chester Esq 20 Oct 1820. Hartford Conn
Duplicate certificates issued 20 September 1821 and sent to Timothy Pethie Esq Farmington Conn.

Joel Wetton
1203
Sept. 1887
[Large stylized signature or mark]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
at Hartford ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the  in said County  Second  Chief Judge of said Court , on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 9 th  10 th day of August, 1820 , personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Joel Welton — aged sixty three years, resident in  Farmington in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz
from the 2 nd day of Jany 1777 in the  company commanded by Col Scott the Reg t commanded by  Col Sam l Wyllys in the Connecticut line that he after wards  enlisted 4 th day of Feby 1777 for three years in the company of  Capt Wyllys in the Reg t of Col Sam l B Webb as by his original  declaration dated the 15 th day of April 1818 may appear the  pension certificate given to him on that application is  numbered 1203
“And I do 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.” as follows viz —
  one chest $1.50   3 old chairs 1.86   1 old chest 50   1 candle stand 50   old chairs 1.62   1 old table 1.00   1 tea do 1.50   1 clock 3.75   Yongs and disons slice & trammels 3.50   culinary articles in the poultry 4.75   1 bound book 50   1 pr. steel yards 50   1 do bellows 2.75   1 iron kettle .75   2 do do small .75   1 do tea kettle .75   1 dash tub 1.67   3 lides barnells 1.50   3 meat tubs 2.00   shoemakers tools 2.50   2 old wheels & reel 4.00   1 shovel 1.50   1 ax & 1 hoe $44.65 
A list of debts subsisting against the applicant on book $5.00 to 3 Bowles — 12.50 to Elijah Bowles note $17.50
The Applicant further states that he is by occupation a shoemaker but from age & infirmity is unable to perform labor to any effect having a broken leg which is almost useless His family consists of himself his wife 60 years of age & his daughter aged 16 years who while in health can barely support herself. His wife by reason of advanced age is unable to labor to any profit —
Joel Welton

Sworn to and declared by said Joel Welton — on the 9 th day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
forty four — dollars and sixty five cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford — aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31 day of Aug t 1820
Th Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Jonathan Brace, Esq; judge, Hartford, Connecticut.
Joel Welton Connecticut line, Revolutionary claim.
Correct.
Stowe Mass.

Jonathan Brace, Esq; judge, Hartford, Connecticut.
Joel Wilton Connecticut line, Revolutionary claim.
Correct.
True
1309 H on John C. Calhoun Secretary to the war Department U.S.A. Washington

To the Honorable Jonathan Brace presiding Judge of The County Court for the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut - The representation of Joel Walton of Cheshire in the County of New Haven & State aforesaid respectfully shews that some time in the summer of the year 1775 he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Noadiah Hooker for the term of seven months The Regiment commanded by Col Saml Wylllys in Connecticut line that after serving about five months he was discharged by Genl Spencer - on account of sickness -
In the latter part of the year 1775 he again enlisted for the term of 13 Months in the company commanded by Col Saml Ezekiel Scott and of Wylllys Regiment in the Connecticut
that he served faithfully for the term last mentioned & was thereupon honorably discharged
That in February of the year 1777 - he enlisted in the company then commanded by Capt John B. Wylllys for the term of three years which company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Saml B Webb in the Connecticut line that his company was a part of the line commanded by Capt Robert Walker that he served faithfully for the term last aforesaid and was honorably discharged in February of the year 1780 at Morristown in New Jersey by Maj Ebenezer Huntington

That all the aforesaid discharges have been lost by time and accident - That he is now 60 years of age poor wholly destitute of property and standing in need of the assistance of his country for support That he has never received any pension from the United States - He therefore prays that he may be admitted to prove the above facts according to the Statute in such case made & provided, & that your Honor on being of the truth of the foregoing statement would certify & transmit the evidence to the end the said Walton may be placed on the pension list agreeable to the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 - Dated at Hartford the 15 th day of April. 1818 Joel Walton
State of Connecticut ss Hartford County April 15 th 1818 - personally appeared Joel Walton signer of the foregoing instrument and made solemn oath that the facts therein contained are true sworn before me. And the affidavit which follows on this paper was made in confirmation of the aforesaid - In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the aforesaid Court to be hereunto affixed Before me Jonathan Brown Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

We hereby affirm & testify that we are acquainted with the aforesaid Joel Wetton that he is a resident citizen of the united states that he is poor and needy & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support that we consider his statement correct & his oath entitled to credit & belief
John Mix Joseph Hilt
Hartford County ss Hartford April 15 - 1818
personally appeared John Mix Esq. and Joseph Hilt
and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit - and the the certificate of Solomon Cook - is herewith was entitled to which full credit may be given Jonathan Brown Judge of the County Court the County of overlaid

True
John B Calhoun
Secretary of War
City of Washington
For new Certificate Recd 17 Sept 1821

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Hartford
ss. Harmington
On this eight day of September 1821 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hartford personally appeared Joel
Wetton who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Pillsgrace Wylls in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the
10 th day of March 1821 , at or near the Dwelling House of Levi Bliss in
Harmington, in the County - he lost from his pocket a packet book, which contained the aforesaid certificate that he has never since found his Packet
Book or Certificate Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Joel Wetton
Simon Pitkin Justs Peace
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

I Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known, that Timothy Pitkin Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate for the authentication thereof, is and for more than one year last past, has been, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford, duly appointed commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
In faith whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, the eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. Thomas Day

Harrington Sept 11 th 1888.
Dear Sir,
In, at the desire of Joel Milton, his heirs, for a new certificate, an opinion on it he requests that it may be forwarded to me, as soon as convenient.
I am Sir,
Yours sincerely John Pitkin

This certifies that Joel Wetton a native of the Town of Farmington, now resident of the Town of Cheshire, in the State of Connecticut - enlisted himself a Soldier in the army of the United States, in year 1777. in one of the sixteen additional Regiments - raised at that time the Regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Samuel B Webb - company commanded by John T. Wyllys. of which I was at that time a Lieutenant. In the said Wetton, served according to best knowledge of recollection, faithfully & honorably three years in said Regt and was honorably discharged in the year 1780. Given under my hand in Farmington the 1 st day of April 1818. To whom may concern. John Coombs

35714 INVALID. Rev
File No. 35714
Joel Milton Willie Mae
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 555
[Arrangement of 1870.]