Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,578, John Weld, Conn. N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Wild John
S 22.578
N. H.
CONTENTS

I James Wellman of Coonch in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire twenty eight years of age testify and say that I was in the service in seventeen hundred and seventy six in Capt. Russell's company of Plainfield New- Hampshire and served two months at Hawksbill Grafton County New Hampshire and John Wild of said Coonch served in the same company and some length of time I did I further testify that I served with the said John Wild at Mount Independence in seventeen hundred and seventy seven in Capt. Salomon's company of said Coonch and according to the best of my recollection we served one month or more James Wellman
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss at Coonch on the second day of August 1882 James Wellman made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was just and true before me Benjamin Chapman Justice
I heard Mary Ann Carpenter be as Justice of the Peace as above stated and the above is his signature about Henry Hubbard Member of jury etc.

John Reed
11942
16 Nov
$53:33 p.m. am
on side of Haymarket Co no 47
Hon. A. Hubbard Charles Town N.H. re: sort

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan. }
On this tenth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, John Weld a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - In the month of July (I think) in the year 1775. I first entered the service under a contract for five months. He enlisted into Capt Daniel Lyon's company. Eliza was first Lieut. John Burghs 2 d Lieut. - The Regiment was commanded by Col. Huntingdon of Conn. This enlistment was made at Woodstock in Connecticut. This term of service was principally performed about Roxbury in Mass. We were first marched to Novick in Conn. & then we were marched to said Roxbury where I remained after fully served out my term - I again enlisted into the service for eight months in September 1776 at Cornish in N.H. and joined Capt Howard's company in Col Gilman's Regiment. New Hampshire troops we were first marched to Hartford in Connecticut & from thence to Peachkill on South River in the vicinity of Scituate to serve until the expiration of my enlistment. I think I was discharged last of March 1777 at Peachkill . - I found my tent before I engaged in Capt Howard's company. I enlisted for two months in Capt Russell's company and performed my duties this service, I can relate to prove by the deposition of James Melanson - I also enlisted for one month in Capt Solomon Chase's company & served one month in 1777. I enlisted in April 1777 & got home Feb. of June 1777. I did duty at this time.
Mount Independence on Lake Champlain. The whole service I rendered amounted in all to about sixteen months in the whole.
I was born in Stanbridge in August in 1752. I have now no record of my age - I was living in Woodstock in Conn. when I was first called into the service - I entered the service as a Militia Volunteer - I cannot state the names of any more officers than I have above named - I never received any written dis-

in Conn. When I was first entered into the service - I entered the service as a Militia volunteer - I cannot state the names of any more officers than I have above named - I never received any written dis- -charge - I am well acquainted with Eleazer Jackson & William Yark who can testify to their knowledge of my character for truth and their belief in my services as a soldier of the revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
John Weld
Sworn to and subscribed, the day of year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate Eleazer Jackson residing in Coos with  W. and William Yark residing in Coos with  W. and hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day of year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Eleazer Jackson who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in the  town of Coos  William Yark , who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Coos and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Frederick A. Sumner Judge  Registrar of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Weld for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of August 1832 Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

706 New Hampshire
John Weld
Sullivan, Co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lyon of the reg t , commanded by Col. Huntington in the Connecticut line for 16 months from August 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 53, Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of October 1832 and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard. Charlestown, N.H.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $ 80. Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833 26.66
$ 106.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk. Book D , Vol. 1 , Page 198

Resolution
22578 INVALID.
File No. 22,578
John Held Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-LA
This request by telephone because our agency book gave date of death prior to its application for pension. MKV
July 20, 1931.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
Reference: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
In reply to your recent request for information concerning John Weld, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, certificate #706, New Hampshire Agency, you are advised the pensioner died January 23, 1834, in Cornish, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, and left surviving no widow, but the following named children: Elizabeth Jackson; Daniel, John, Horace, Lucinda and Willard Weld.
The arrears of pension due the deceased pensioner at date of death were paid to Samuel Fletcher at Concord, New Hampshire, on January 1, 1837, as attorney for the children.
For the Comptroller General of the United States.
Respectfully,
G. S. Fallon
Acting Chief, Records Division.