Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41309, John Welch, Mass.

SERVICE
Welch, John
NUMBER
Mass
S. 41309
CONTENTS

12.507 4
Memorandum
John Welch
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jupiter of the Mass a line, for the term of 3 years — 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1818 and due to Josiah D. Dan Chelsea, Orange Co. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 86 3/4 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48 1/2 10 20 4 30 31 $134.31 3/4
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Memorandum of the Pension of John Welch, Private in the Regiment of Colonel Jupiter, Mass. Line, for the term of 3 years — 1777. Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of April 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd of July 1818 and due to Josiah D. Dan, Chelsea, Orange Co. Vt. Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $86 3/4. Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $48 1/2. Total $134.31 3/4.

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File No. 41 309
John Welch Dr. Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 551
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

107 John Welch Declaration & Schedule Welch
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State of Vermont } On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared Orange County ss } before the County Court for the County of Orange in Open Court said Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State having the power of fine and imprison- ment &c) John Welch aged 76 years resident in Vershire in the said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolu- -tionary war as follows in 1777 he enlisted under Capt Samuel Col: Tappess Regiment Massachusetts line for 3 years and saw said term received his discharge at West Point from Majestys That he made his original declaration on the 11 th day of April 1818 has received a pension certificate No 12507 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 15 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 pension on the 28 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor have 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 by me subscribed For 5 Sheep 2 lambs 3 Cows 2 year old heifer 1 yearling 2 oxen 1 horse & 1 Pig amounting in all to $121.00
My occupation has been farming my family consists of myself and Wife & Connor aged 62 years she is almost blind and infirm. otherwise as well as myself neither of us able to support ourselves I am a cripple and have been for many years past
John Welch mark
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July 1820 before said Court H E G M c Laughlin Clerk
State of Vermont } Orange County ss } S o E G M c McLaughlin Clerk of the county Court for the County of Orange 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 $121.00
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea on this 4 th day of July 1820 H E G M c Laughlin Clerk

John Welch of Voshire in the County of Orange and State of Vermont Testify and declare that on the 18 th day of February A D 1777 I enlisted into the United States Army for the term of Three Years in Captain Benjamin Varnums Company in Colonel Francis Rogers Regiment General Pattersons Brigade in the Massachusetts line and served the said term of three years, at the expiration of the three years I was honably discharged at West Point by Major  Colonel Knapp, which discharge was burnt when my House was burnt a number of years ago - - Further Testify that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of Assistance from my Country for support and wish to be placed on the pension list according to a late Act of Congress
John Welch
1818

for support and wish to be placed on the pension list according to a late Act of Congress John Welch Chelsea April 11. 1818
I John Welch testify and declare that at the time I enlisted as above stated Col. Francis comm- anded the Regiment and was killed at Hubbardton if I recollect right. Col. Tupper commanded the Regiment all the time afterward till I was discharged. John Welch
State of Vermont } Chelsea June 1 st 1819 Orange County } Personally appeared John Welch and made Oath that the above addition to his declaration is the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me      Isaiah Daines Chief Judge of Orange County Court

State of Vermont } Chelsea April 11 th 1818 Orange County } personally affirmed John Welch and made oath that the within written declaration by him subscribed is true
John Welch, private Col. Vermont Regt. volunteers
Before Me
Isaiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Welch did serve in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, and I do also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he is very poor and distressed , and needs the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceeding taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War Department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress Chelsea August 31. 1818
Isaiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
State of Vermont Orange County Clerk
Affidavit August 31 st 1818 -
Thereby
I certify that Isaiah Dana Esq r of Chelsea in the County of Orange & State of Vermont is Chief Judge of Orange County Court acting under the autho-
John Welch Vernon April 11 th 1818
John Welch, private Col. Vermont Regt. volunteers 1777-1783
rity of the State of Vermont and that his name subscribed to the foregoing is in his own hand writing -
Attest O. C. E. H. Sauglin Clerk of Orange County Court