Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,962, Jonas Welch, Mass.

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Welch, Jonas Welsh
N. 25,962
Betsey
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10.006 Massachusetts Thomas Welch of Bolton in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wadsworth of the Regt commanded by Col. Whitcomb in the Mass line for 15 mos 5 days  Shoreham 2 " 21 " corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 60 Dollars 46 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1833 and sent  any . Dana Esq  Winton Mass Arrears to 4th of March 1833 $ 120.92 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept 33  30.23 $157.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. D. D. Adams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 90 .

05. July 18. Two Certs. with vouchers for " " 21 Rev. Agent with vouchers endorsed by Rev. B. B. Smith. 4 Certs. as seen in 216 page 101
1247. Massachusetts Betsey Welch widow of Jonas Welch who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Griffiths .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 40 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to G. J. Balfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 192 Vol. 2,

Thomas Welch
21, 525-
15 Mar 5 days Maria
21 " 21 " Corpore
Admir
Same Dana 25g Croton map

BRIEF in the case of Jonas Welch of Bolton in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty four  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 about 18 21 Private Capt: Hastings   1775 5 27 8 Private Col: Whitcomb Capt: Hastings   1778 5 27 6 Private Col: Wade Capt: Belknap   1776 2 21 3 Corporal Col: Jacob Capt: Moore   1777 30 " " Holman Capt: Bates  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? In Bolton  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Three living witnesses and traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correctly authenticated 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
18-8 3-11 5-27 21-21 17-21  { Bays Certificate  [Signature] Examining Clerk.
The Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shows that applicant is found on the rolls of said regiment

+ Declaration of Jonas Belch
please to deed to Sam Danaher Groton Ky
21525
Dana
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester - - - - - ss.
On this fourteenth day of August - Probate A. D. 1882 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Worcester within and for the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth
aforesaid
Jonas Welch aged seventy nine years
Who being 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
 1 That he was a minute man in Bolton A.D. 1774 and on the 19 th of April A.D. 1775 assembled with his Company to meet the Enemy at Concord, and encamped there that night, next day he pursued to Cambridge and was encamped there about three weeks in the Company of Capt. Cap t Hastings Col. Reg t and then  2 He enlisted for 8 months in the Company of Capt. Benj t Hastings Lt. Col. Asa Whitcomb Reg t of Mass s Forces Lt. Col. Whitney, in this Company he remained and did duty until he completed his eight months and was dismissed.  3 He engaged to go to Rhode Island Col n , in 1778 and enlisted into Capt. Belknap's Company Lt. Faxon Col n Wade's Reg t of Mass s Forces, marched to Rhode Island and was encamped on the East side and there did duty until after Gen l Sullivan's retreat was then encamped 20 miles below Providence where he served out his 8 months and was dismissed at Upton Station. In 1776 he had an engagement at Rhode Island and enlisted in Capt. Davis's Company in Col n Dyer's Reg t for 3 months, he marched to Rhode Island and there he served his three months and was dismissed. In A.D. 1777 he went to the North River for 30 days, enlisted into the Company of Capt. Gates of Ashburnham 2 d Mass s Reg t of Mass s Forces in this Company he did duty until First Edward Shaw engaged him  and having served 30 days was dismissed. 
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not, on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to and subscribed The signature of Jonas Welch , on the other side. Asa Judson Probate Judge of Worcester
We 20
a Clergyman residing in the town of
and
in the county of
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
years of age, that he is reputed and

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Writ De Quia Tunc, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Nathl Green Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester (Jonas Walsh) who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Josephus Wheeler Register Probate for the County of Worcester Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonas Walsh for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office affixed the seal of the said Court August 24th in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
Josephus Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Josephus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the certificate annexed, from the Secretary of State, is produced, since making the above certificate, and that Hon. Samuel Dana before whom several of the annexed affidavits were made, is, I believe, a Justice of the Peace throughout the State, and that Elias Holman and Stephen P. Gardner before whom others of the annexed affidavits were made are Justices of the Peace for said County of Worcester, and that their names thereunto subscribed, are their true & proper signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Josephus Wheeler Register of said Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, to wit,
At the Court of Probate begun and holden at Worcester within and for the County of Worcester on the 14 th — day of August A. D. 1832 On the application of Jonas Welch claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1 Where, and in what year, were you born?
Answer,
In Bolton Ms on the 28 th of Augt AD 1752
4. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer,
I have no family record of my age
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you had served, the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer,
When called into service I lived in Bolton after the war years over I removed to Boston and lived there about 6 years and then came back to Bolton where I now live
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer,
All my services were voluntary and of my own accord
5. Did you ever receive any discharge from service? ans r I never rec d any such discharge.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer,
I saw Genl. Ward on the 8 th Mo th service, saw Genl. Washington and Genl. Lee when they arrived at Cambridge and Genl. G. Paton at Parker's Hill — at Roxbury I saw Genl. Green and at the time of the Battle I saw Genl. Sullivan
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer,
The Rev. Mr. Allen, Hon. Silas Holman Genl. Stephen P. Gardner, Maj. Jonas Houghton and Nathaniel Longley Jonas Welch

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County - 3
On this fifth day of September . 20. 1843. personally appeared before the Hon. Esau Mr. Burton Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Betsey Welch a resident of Bolton in the County of Worcester aforesaid, aged seventy two 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; - and also of the joint resolution of 16 th August 1842, and the decisions founded upon said act and Resolution; -
That she is the widow of Jonas Welch who was a native of Bolton aforesaid and a private & corporal in the Army of the Revolution and served according to the best of her belief & recollection as follows; - She recollects none of his services but once another time he went from said Bolton, & she has heard him speak of being at New- ber Hill and Rhode Island, but he was seventeen years older than this applicant, and it is impossible for her to specify his services or the officers under whom they were rendered, the being no documentary evidence of the same.
She further alleged that her said husband was a pensioner under the law of 7 th June 1832 at $60.46 per annum & would refer to his declaration, & the proof accompanying the same, for further particulars, the same being on file in the War Department.

She further declares that she was married to the said Jonas Welch at Bolton, on the sixth day of June seventeen hundred and ninety two; that her husband the aforesaid Jonas Welch died at said Bolton on the thirtieth day of November eighteen hundred & forty; - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; - viz at the time above stated, and that since his decease she has not been married but now is the widow of said Jonas Welch dec d .
Betsy Welch
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year first above written, before me
M c M. Bullock Judge - of said Probate Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Sept 15. 1823
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Ira M. Barton was Judge of Probate (and) Edmund A. Whitecomb (and) Joseph Sawyer were Justices of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Joseph Sawyer of Bolton in the county of Worcester, Esquire, aged fifty six years, on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Betsey Welch the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension and have been for many years. I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Jonas Welch late of Bolton who died on the 30th day of Novr. 1840, since which time she has not been married. I was well acquainted with the said Jonas Welch for more than forty years and I always understood, & merely believe, that he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. He was a pensioner under the law of 7th June 1832, at $60.46 per annum which fact I am knowing to from having acted as Magistrate in filing out his pension papers several years prior to his death.
And further say not.
Joseph Sawyer
State of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County }
On this second day of September 1843 personally came Joseph Sawyer Esq. who is well known to me to be a credible witness & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me
Edwin A. Whitcomb Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester Co. Town of Bolton - ss.
I Hereby certify that from the Records of Marriages it appears that Jonas Welsh with Betty Holman both of Bolton, were Married by Rev Phineas Wright on the sixth day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. And I certify that it is a true Copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows June 6 th 1792
Humphrey Barstow Town Clerk
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I Humphrey Barstow above named on oath testify and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in Bolton in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the Records of the Town with the exception of the dates as certified by me.
Humphrey Barstow Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I further certify that said Humphrey Barstow is known to me, to be the Town Clerk as aforesaid Joseph Sawyer Justice of the Peace

Betsy Welch -
$60:46 per a
Th s Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County }
Be it known that on this thirteenth day of December - 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Betsey Welch a resident of Bolton in the County of Worcester aged seventy two 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jonas Welch dec d who was a Private of Company in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th July 1838. to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her Husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Sixty 46 / 100 Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1838. to the 1 st of March 1841. at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this Declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Jonas Welch deceased as will more fully appear by the proof herewith annexed.
And further she saith not Betsey Welch,

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me
Joseph Sawyer Justice of the Peace.
I Nathan Sawyer of Bolton in the County of Worcester of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Betsey Welch the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Joras Welch deceased who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the law of Feb. 1832 or stated by law. Nathan Sawyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. Worcester County December 13 - 1843.
Then came Nathan Sawyer who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
Joseph Sawyer Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 19. 1743 -
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Joseph Sawyer was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Noah Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Betsy Walsh
aa 1803
Admitted
G. H. Bulfinch Boston Mass

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."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Worcester COUNTY, }
On this twenty ninth day of July, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
a resident of Bolton in the county of Worcester 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonas Welsh who was a resident of Bolton and who was a private and corporal in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of sixty dollars and forty six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Betsy Welsh (with a small seal)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me, Joseph Sawyer
In presence of Joseph Sawyer
Justice of the Peace.
Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Joseph Sawyer
Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonas Welch which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? except one term about 21 days VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? except in one instance
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

9660 Betsey Welch
Mass.
Act 7. July '38
m 92 d 40
adm 2 15. 5. pi 2. 21. cope. 60 46
L. M. Stone
(Boston) Mass.

Boston, 12 th Sept. 1823.
Sir,
I enclose herewith the application of Mrs. Betsey Welch for a pension under the law of 7 th July 1838. and also - application of Mrs. Deborah Bush for arrears of pension from 2 nd March 1836. to 17 th Dec r . 1836. under same law.
I am, very resp g . Your Obed t Serv t L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hudson, Mass, Feby. 12 th , 1868. Hon. Joseph H. Barrett -
Dear Sir -
Enclosed please find deposition for small balance due on an old Pension Certificate.
The Pensioner was without rela- tives and 97 years of age when she died. She had been an ob- ject of charity for a number of years and had been assisted some by the town of Bolton.
When she died she had no property to pay for coffin, robe &c and the applicant furnished these articles in order that she might have a proper burial. There is no property to have an Adm. ap- pointed to dispose of.

Mr. Trumbull, the Re- union Agent at Boston, advised me to have Mr Chase apply for the bal- ance due on the certificate which is likely about $15., less than his bill, and for- ward the same to you for your approval and then he could pay the amt at Boston. Will you have the kindness to pass on the matter and inform me about it? The papers sufficiently explain the case.
Very truly James T. Joslin

7886. Massachusetts
Reb 1
Pension Allow 43
Petsey Welch widow of Jonas Welch
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30th November 40 of Worcester Co. in the State of Mass:
who was a privt Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Hastings
Regt: commanded by Col: Whitcomb of the in the Massetts: — line for 15-5. private 2.2. Corp
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 60 — Dollars 46 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th: — day of November 43 and sent to L. M. Stone Boston, Massetts: —
Whole amount due $ 302. 30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Clerk.
Book D — Vol. 1 — Page 73 —

4803
Rep d .
Massachusetts
Betsey Welch
widow of James Welch
who was a Pr. & Corp t .
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 46 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. day of Jan. 1844 and sent to Thos. Bulfinch Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 58.

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,962
Betsey Welch Widow of Jonas Welch Corp'l Rev War
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index: Vol W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Affidavits of Rev. Isaac Allen Hon. Silas Holman on the case of Capt. Jonas Welsh
Hon. Jonas Welsh

We the subscribers, viz, Isaac Allen (Clergyman) of Bolton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Silas Holman of Bolton aforesaid (a Justice of the Peace through the said Commonwealth) hereby certify that we have been personally acquainted with Jonas Welsh (an applicant for a Pension) of said Bolton many years that we believe he is of the age he represents, viz, twenty eight years, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that we concur in that opinion, and his character is of that of veracity —
Isaac Allen Clerk
Silas Holman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. August 13 th 1832 - Then the above named Isaac Allen and Silas Holman made solemn Oath to the truth of the above statements, by them made and subscribed to from the best of their knowledge and belief —
Before me Stephen E. G. Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of James Snow in the case of Jonas Welch
Sworn to P

James Snod's Cyrastion in favour of Jonas Welch
as of the K...

I James Snow, of Augusta in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine - of lawful age, testify and declare that Jonas Welsh of Bolton, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the year 1775 entered the service of the Revolutionary war in Cap. Benjamin Hastings Company, Col. Issa Whittcomb's Regiment, and  in the eight months I served at Cambridge I served in the same Company with said Welsh during said term and after having performed said service, we were discharged -
James Snow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. July 26 th 1832. James Snow, above named made solemn oath to the truth of the above declarations by him made and subscribed to, from the best of his knowledge and recollection.
Before me Silas Holman Jus. of the Peace

Affidavit of Mrs. Jonas Hoagston In the case of Jonas Welsh —

I Jonas Houghton of Bolton in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy two years, do depose and say that I served in the war as by Declaration in the Pension Office will appear
And I further testify and declare that I well know and remember Jonas Welch then and now of Boston and knew that he served as a soldier at Rhode island for three months in 1777-8 -- in Capt. Beldnap's Company on Col. Vose's Reg t . And that he was again in service in the year 1780 in Capt. Dunning's Company when he served as a soldier 3 months. —
Jonas Houghton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. July 31. 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all the Count ies in said Commonwealth
Jonas Houghton who subscribed the annexed Deposition is a disinterested and credible witness
and made solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sam. Dana

Affidavit of Nath Longley in the case of Jonas Welch

I Nath. Longly of Bolton in the County of Worcester - - - in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy five years, do depose and say that I served in the war of the Revolution as by my declaration on file in the Pension office will appear -
And I further testify that I served in the  Revolutionary War
was in the 8. Months service at Cambridge Oct 1775, and I know and well remember that Capt. Jonas Beecher was of Bolton and was a Soldier and served in that Campaign in the Company of Col. Benj. Hastings in Col. Whitcomb's Regt. for our full engagement of eight months. —
Nath. Longly

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hooeester ss. July 31 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all the Count as in said Commonwealth
Nathaniel Longly who subscribed the annexed Deposition and who is a credible and disinterested witness
and made solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Saml. Dana

Jonas Welch

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct. 25 1832.
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
2. Jonas Welch served as a private soldier in the Company of Capt. Benjamin Hastings Sawyer in the regiment of Col. Whitcomb for the space of 3. Months & 12. days from the 27 th of April. 1775.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy
Secretarys office Nov 24 1832.
1. I further certify, that Jonas Welch is borne on a Muster roll of Capt. Benjamin Hastings company in Col. John Whitcomb's regiment who marched from Bolton to Cambridge on the alarm April 19 th 1775 - " for the space of 6. days.
3. Again, Jonas Welch is borne on a Pay roll of Capt. Ebenezer Belknap's company in Col. Wadsworth's regiment of the Massachusetts State troops in service at North Kingston (over

for the space of 5. months and 27. days from the 9 th of July - Date of discharge January 1 st 1779 -
4. Again, Jonas Welch is borne on the Pay roll of Capt. Daniel Moore company of Militia, detached from the Massachusetts State to reinforce the Continen- tal army for the term of 8. months according to an act of the general Court passed June 22 d 1780. which service has been done in the State of Rhode Island, in Lieut. Col. Inock Hallett's regiment for the space of 2. months and 21. days time to return home included, from the 24 th of June 15 th of August. Date of discharge Oct. 31. st 1780. His service on this roll was in the capacity of a Corporal.
I further certify that there is no roll of Capt. Benjamin Hastings company in service in the year 1775 beyond the 1 st of August on file in this office - And that there is no roll of Capt. Gates company on file in this office -
Edward D. Bangs Secy