Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43265, Rossel Welch, Mass.

SERVICE
Coass.
NUMBER _____
Welch, Rossel
S. 413265-
B. L. Wt. 13887-160-55-
CONTENTS

65.546. March 3/53. Apr. 13/53.
Topel Welch Russell Revolutionary Remains Agency Map: outline.
Rev. War, ad: 1808-1815, p. 10/56, Mar 1818 - B. Smith.
Henry Dr. Cushing, Furner, Madison Co., N.Y.
William L. Gannett Cazenovia, Madison Co. N.Y.
Dist. Lib. Cornell, Oct 10 1853 let: H. M. Osborn, Dec 10 " "
Vol. 1. page 87

13.364
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New York
Rosel Welch
of Cazenovia in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Two years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1818 and sent to William Whipple Esq. Cazenovia New York
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  86.89    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819  48.00    10 Mo. 22 4/50 31      $134.89  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under law 1 st May 1820
Reg 3 m 55-65546
Continued, V. Life pension sent to him Whipple Esq. Cazenovia New York 28th July 1820

to this Powell or Powell & Powell
General Welch, private Col. Supp. to Regt. Mass Line 1782. 1 year
April 9 th 1818
The deposition of two credi- ble & disinterested wit- nesses, ready to be taken & on the trial, (on the certificate of an officer of the Regt.) to prove service of applicant, is required.
The witness named Russell is absolutely insured after return of his country for support
John Whipple Judge Madison County
Admitted

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
MADISON COUNTY, ss.
On this 9 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears Nasell Welch aged 42 years, resident in Cobleskill in the said county, 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 Nasell Welch enlisted in August 1782 in the state of New York in the company commanded by captain Brannen of the 10 Regt Massachusetts Line
Commanded by Colonel Sullivan that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the Month of June 1782 was put into the 10 th Regt same time known to 1 st June 1783 then was put into the 1 st Regiment same time served one year was honorably discharged from service in the state of New York
when he was discharged from service in the state of New York, 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 said services.
Nasell Welch
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. William Whipple Judge Madison Co. N.Y.
I, William Whipple Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nasell 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 department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated April 9 th 1818
William Whipple
State of New York Madison
County Clerk's Office. I certify that William Whipple Esq. was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison duly Commissioned & qualified, that his name subscribed to the above is in his hand writing as appears of record in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name & affixed the seal of said Court the 16 th day of August 1818 — Wm. Jarvis, Hugh D. D. Clerk

Sir in Behalf of Mr Karvel Welch, that he is a Very Poor Man has a large family to support and his witnesses he can not obtain without he travels a tract from Hundred Miles and that it is out of his power to get Money for his Expenses furthermore his family depends on his daily labor for their support he has no Relations in this part of the Country to help him in a Very Honest manner I have known him but what the within declaration is true and Entitled to full Relief and should he get a Certificate would help a worthy citizen in Ireland.
William Whipple Judge Madison County

msol Russell Welch - Madison County N.Y. 17364 14 July 1819
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STATE OF NEW YORK
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Ms. 68

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Russel Welch aged 44 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel 10th & 11th regiment, in captain Brownson & Loomis company in the Massachusetts line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 19 day of April 1814 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 13364—and bearing date on the  day of  181  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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.”
S C H E D U L E.
  one Table $ - 50  one Suttle $ - 74  Set $ - 50  9 cutlery $ - 75  $ 2.50    Three Chairs $ - 50  Set Silver & Forks $ - 37  Textiles & Linen $ - 31   1.18    Box plates $ - 24  one Chest $ - 1.75    2.00        5 64  
My occupation is Farmer  most of the time unwell my ability to pursue it the number of my family residing with me  7 years their ages as follows, wife aged 42 Eldest Child 21 years Youngest born now his wife very weakly and some of the children
The capacity to contribute to my support nothing
(Signed) Russel Welch
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me William Whipple Judge Madison Court Pleas
I Isaac N. H. H. Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath 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 five dollars and 68 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17th day of July 1820
J. N. H. H. Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

Direct Communications to William C. Casmell Cazenovia Madison Co., N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. Madison County Clerk's Office, }
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify, That the annexed Instrument is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form, according to the laws of the State of New-York, to entitle it to be recorded therein:
Also that _____ Esquire, before whom the same was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this day of _____ A. D. 185—.
CLERK.

State of New York } Madison County } ss:
Be it known that before me J. C. Haskell a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Ropel Welch and made oath in due form of law, That he is the identical person named in an Original Certificate in his possession of which I Certify the following is a true Copy: "War Department, Revolutionary Claim.
"I Certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818. Ropel Welch late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the ninth day of April One thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Fourteenth day of July One thousand eight hundred and nineteen ..
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
{ S. C. }
And that he now resides in the town of Fanner in the County & State aforesaid and has resided there for the space of about thirty years - And that he has not, at any time received any Bounty land, or land Warrant from the United States for his services of three years and four months in the American Army of the Revolution - And that he now asks that in accordance to an act of Congress Approved March 3 d 1855. entitled "An Act in addition to Certain acts granting

bounty land to Certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States "for a Certificate or Warrant for one hundred and fifty acres of land. To which by the Act above named he is entitled
Sworn and subscribed this } his Rossel X Welch 28 th day of March 1855 before me } mark D. E. Haskell Justice peace
State of New York } Madison County } ss:
De Witt C. Cushing Being duly sworn says that he is a resident of the town of Farners County & State aforesaid and that he is Twenty five years of age. and has always lived in said town and that from his earliest recollection he has known Roper Welch the identical person who makes the above application and that he knows him to be the same Roper Welch mentioned in a Certificate of which a copy is made in the above application and further that he saw him sign the same by making his mark
Subscribed & sworn this } 28 th day of March 1855 before me } De Witt C. Cushing D. E. Haskell } Justice peace
State of New York } Madison County } ss:
Thomas R. Cushing Being duly sworn says that he is a resident of the town of Farners in the County and State aforesaid, and that he is Twenty four

Years of age and that he has always lived in the town of Ferrum aforesaid and that from his earliest recollections he has known Rofel Welch the identical person who makes the foregoing application and that he knows him to be the same Rofel Welch mentioned in a Certificate of which a copy is made in the foregoing application and further that he saw him sign the same by making his mark Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of March before me } Thomas P. Lushing D. E. Haskell Justice peace
State of New York } Madison County } ss:
I D. E. Haskell a Justice of the Peace in the County above named Do hereby Certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence from personal knowledge that Rofel Welch who has this day appeared before me to make oath to the facts set forth in the foregoing application for a Land Warrant is the identical person named in the pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me bearing date at the War Office the 14 th day of July 1819. and signed by D. C. Calhoun Sec'y of War - And I further Certify that Dwitt L. Lushing and Thomas P. Lushing are worthy Residents of the town of Ferrum County & State aforesaid & that the statements set forth by them are true given under my hand at the town of Ferrum on the 28 th day of March 1855 D. E. Haskell Justice peace

Seneca January 4 th 1856 Hon. J. Minot
Dear Sir
I just rec d a certificate from the Secretary of State Mass. bearing the required "Record Evidence" of Rafael Welch serving in the Revolutionary War according to the Act of March 3 rd 1855. I will here state (as I did to the Sec. of Mass) his name is variously spelled sometimes Roggel Roswell & Rafael but he does and always has answered to either of the 3 different ways
I respectfully request that you would forward His Claim as soon as possible on account of his pecuniary embarrassment which needs it at the present time
I enclose the certificate with this letter
Yours Resp ly Henry M c Cusching Acting Agt for Rafael Welch P.S Direct to Seneca Hudson Co N.Y.

65546
Rosel Welch
NY ad 1818
Hon. J. P. Boynton
Boynton
Committee of Honor
Washington
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Mrs. Lacy

April 18 th N.Y. B.P.H.

43265
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43.265
Rossel Ichab
Vi Ole Par
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
December 27. 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Roswell Welch is borne on list of Final Settlement in 10 th Regt. Col. Thomas Marshall's
No. 33199. Jan'y. 1. 1783. $ 30. 20
also in Col. Tupper's Regt.
No 34351. Jan'y 1. 1783 $ 3. 75.
Also Col. Vose's Regt. Capt Christopher Marshall's Comp. written "Ropsel Welch", 8 mos. as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Fenner Nov. 30 th 1855-
Hon J. Minit. Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Your Communications have been received and from the pressure of business I have delayed answering until the present time. Your first mailed May 30 th acknowledging the receipt of the papers also that of October 10 th stating that the Claim of Rafael Welch had been examined and suspended on account of the non-production of "Record Evidence" required by the "Bounty Land Act" of March 3 rd 1855- and an authentication of the official - Character of D. E. Haskell as Justice of the Peace.
The Claim was made out and sent to the County Clerk for his Certificate and he either failed to insert it or it was lost after it was mailed. I shall see that it is properly inserted and sent to you immediately.
Now as to the Record Evidence. You will find (if not destroyed) in the War-Office all necessary and the only Record Evidence that can be produced of his service in the Revolutionary War form the fact that that had to be established before he could procure a Certificate granting him Pension. This Certificate which I now have and a copy of which was sent to you signed by John C. Calhoun then Secretary of War must have been filed in your office and in that filing you will find the necessary Evidence to meet the demands of the 3 rd Section of this Act.
He has drawn Pension since 1818 at the rate of $96.00 per year which according to the Law granting Pensions to Revolutionaries you will observe meets the requirements of the 3 rd Section of this Act. Hoping that you will place a favorable consideration as possible on the matter I wait till I hear from you. I send you the Certificate of the County Clerk with this letter.
A. B. Please direct to Fenner Madison County New York To Henry M. Cushing Acting Agent for Rafael Welch

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
The Deposition of Asa Beebe of the Town of Berlin in the county & State aforesaid who being
Duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Rozzel Welch in the month of August in the year 1782 And that said Welch & this Deponent enlisted into the Continental Army in the Town of Springfield Massachusetts said Welch in Capt. Emmons Company and this Deponent in Capt. Taylor company and that said Welch was in Colonel Tupper's Regiment where I frequently see him, that he enlisted for three years, and that I saw said Welch in the month of June 1784 at West-Point in service. - That I was then Discharged myself soon after, and further this Deponent saith not.
Asa Beebe
Sworn Before Me this 23 day of June.
1819 - Samuel Vary one of the judges of common pleas for said county of Rensselaer
I certify the above named Asa Beebe is a credible witness from P'keepsie to Madison Co. N.Y.
State of New York Rensselaer County ss
I certify that Samuel Vary Esquire whose signature is affixed to the above deposition was on the twenty third day of June One thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen One of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rensselaer & further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Vary & verily believe his signature to be in his own proper hand writing in
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this Twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1819
Joseph D. Silsbee Clerk

Certificate

D. E. Haskell Justice of the peace
State of New York } Madison County } s's
I Vincius P. Clark. Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, Do hereby certify that D. E. Haskell is a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly Com- missioned and qualified that his term of Service commenced on the first day of January 1854. and will expire on the last day of December 1857. and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of Said County this 1 st day of December 1855
Vincius P. Clark. Clerk